Glasgow City Region £160m Investment Zone: Open Call for Funding Bids

In June 2023, Glasgow City Region was announced as one of two new Investment Zones in Scotland following a joint selection process by the UK and Scottish Governments. The two Investment Zones, in Glasgow City Region and the North East, are each supported by an overall funding envelope of up to £160 million in targeted investment, tax reliefs and other incentives over five years.
In January, the Investment Zone took a major step forward today with an open call launched for project funding bids from eligible businesses.
To be eligible to bid for funding through the open call, businesses must fall within three key sectors: Life Sciences; Advanced Manufacturing and Precision Engineering; Digital and Enabling Technologies.
Bids should be submitted through a new online portal by 5 pm on 31 March 2024, at gcrinvestmentz...

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What is the democratic process by which I influence how this expenditure is made? What was the process by which this £160 million should be invested in this way?