The Investment Plan was approved 5 December 2022 and the Year 1 tranche of funding was released 30 December. The main issue with the release of the funding is the lack of flexibility for GCR to manage as a programme over the period – as with City Deal. • the appropriateness of and flexibility provided by the UKSPF Interventions, Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs relevant for Scotland As noted, the 51 Interventions within the UKSPF prospectus provide sufficient flexibility for local government to delivery against their aspirations.