If Local Government is to leverage private finance, it will need to address these requirements and position itself as attractive for investment at both the City council level, and the individual investment level. • In addition, the finance landscape in the UK is rapidly changing and fluid as a result of Brexit with the setup of financial institutions such as the Scottish National Investment Bank, and the UK Investment Bank. Public funds are also changing significantly with the Shared Prosperity Fund planned as a replacement to the previous European Regional Development Fund.