Levelling Up

Speaking in Parliament on the 7th May 2024, West Dorset’s MP once again made the case for fairer rural funding allocations. The local MP called for the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Laura Trott, to review the ‘Green Book’ guidance to ensure fairness in rural funding allocations.

8,700 households and businesses in West Dorset will benefit from ultrafast full fibre broadband following the latest Project Gigabit procurement contract. Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has hailed the announcement as a campaign success for rural residents.

West Dorset’s MP, Chris Loder, has welcomed affordable housing policies for rural areas outlined in the Government’s latest Rural Proofing report.

Second homes in West Dorset will be subject to a 100% Council Tax premium from 1st April 2025, following Chris Loder MP’s sustained campaign.

Additional measures worth £600 million have been secured for rural councils across England following MP Chris Loder’s high-profile campaign. The MP for West Dorset led the charge for fairness and reform when it comes to the allocation and calculation of local government funding.

West Dorset’s businesses, community groups and organisations can apply for a share of £1.2 million following the efforts of Chris Loder MP.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has hailed the news that the West Dorset constituency has received £3,540,643 in National Lottery Funding since 2019, providing financial assistance for 111 projects in total.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has expressed his support for a rural-focussed amendment to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has given his backing to the next round of bursaries offered by the Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy. A limited number of bursaries are on offer to dedicated individuals who are facing financial constraints.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the news that Charmouth will benefit from an investment of approximately £3 million to improve the resilience of local heritage and tourism assets.