The National Audit Office (NAO) is resisting pressure from the sector to launch a review of the £2.6bn UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), The MJ understands.

It is believed that members of the NAO's local government reference panel, which is made up of members of treasurers' societies and regional, membership and professional bodies from the sector, suggested there was scope to review the fund to help judge whether it makes a difference.