newsletter update: DECEMBER 2012

Chair's Blog

 

 

 

 

David Frost wishes you a Merry Christmas

 

"Can I take the opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. As we look back at the end of the year I am taken aback by the sheer scale of challenges that have been thrown a...  

 

 

 

National/Policy News

 

LEP Network Annual Conference 2013 

 

Hold the date! The LEP Network will be holding its Annual Conference on the 18th of April at One Great George Street in London. The Conference will bring together senior figures from government, civi...

 

Autumn Statement 2012 - Good news for Local Enterprise Partnerships

Lorna Gibbons summarises what the Autumn Statement means to LEPs. The Autumn Statement clearly shows government's commitment to LEPs. It is worth noting that the Government welcomes Heseltine...

Britain's biggest climate change campaign

Could your LEP be involved in Climate Week 2013 and start to benefit from a low-carbon economy? If so then you should know that Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave...

Assistance for LEPs to help implement the Better Business for All approach

The Regulating for Growth shared learning event on the 31st October was a great success. Following the event 13 LEP areas have indicated they are in a position to start to consider adopting th...

Research is also available on the LEP Network website
TBR on LEP Firm Migration: http://www.lepnetwork.org.uk/lep-firm-migration1.html 
RTI on PAYE reporting guide for employers: http://www.lepnetwork.org.uk/paye-reporting-guide-for-employers.html

 

 

LEP Life - news from around the Network

 

Leeds City Region allocates �2million to Yorkshire Design Services
The Local Enterprise Partnership has today announced its first allocation of funding from the Growing Places Fund to Yorkshire Design Services Ltd, helping to bring back into use a contaminated area...


Humber to recruit Chief Executive
The Humber LEP is to recruit a Chief Executive following the launch of its five-year plan for growth that focuses on realising the potential of the Humber Estuary. The move to recruit a Chief...

Coast to Capital shows the fastest growth
Coast to Capital, the Local Enterprise Partnership for West Sussex, Croydon, Brighton & Hove, Lewes and Surrey, is pleased to see that according to recently published figures from the Offic...

London announced their new working groups following their stakeholder event

The London Enterprise Panel (LEP) has agreed to the establishment of three new working groups to help develop and deliver its strategy for jobs and growth. The new groups will compliment the exist...

 Marches LEP helps boost business for Telford

 

A fund was set up to help breathe new life info redundant buildings has handed over more than �24,000 to two Telford businesses which are expanding and creating new jobs. The grants from the Marc...

Northamptonshire: Libraries as catalysts
Can libraries be enterprise catalysts? This was the question discussed at this one-day conference organised by Northamptonshire County Council. Paul Blantern, County Council's chief executive...

Humber Enterprise Zone agrees to their first tenant

The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership is delighted to announce the first business to move to the Humber Enterprise Zone. Cablescan will relocate its UK operations to the BAE Systems site at Brou... 

Northamptonshire creative sector on display at new pop-up shop

The official opening of a brand new pop-up shop showcasing Northamptonshire's flourishing creative industries is taking place today in Northampton, with Councillor David Mackintosh, leader... 

 

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LEP Community: Forum

Have your say! Top discussion topics this month...

REGENERATION:
What should be included in the City Deal core package?

REGENERATION:
LEP Best Practice examples

FUNDING:

Access to finance

 

 

LEP Events

 

Climate Week 4- 10 March 2013 

Britain's Biggest Climate Change Campaign - 4-10 March 2013. Thousands of events and activities are being planned by organisations from every part of society for Climate Week. Showcasing real... 

 

LEP Network Annual Conference 2013 

Hold the date! The LEP Network will be holding its Annual Conference on the 18th of April at One Great George Street in London. The Conference will bring together senior figures from government, civi.... 

 

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