newsletter update: MAY 2012
Chair's Blog
 
What Roles Can LEPs Play in Future Skills Creation?

It was clear from the Conference in April, that LEPs see Skills as a priority issue that has to be tackled if local economies are to regain growth. There is a real dilemma. On the one hand it is clear that young people are bearing much of the brunt of the present economic difficulties with youth unemployment across the Europe standing at 18%...

National/Policy News
Office for National Statistics Publishes LEP Profiles
The latest update to the Local Enterprise Partnership Comparator Profiles is now available on the Neighbourhood Statistics website The LEP Network carried an article back in February...
Lord Young Report Published by Government
Lord Young's report on small business development has been published this week Make Business Your Business, a report by Lord Young, the Prime Minister�s adviser on small business and enterprise...
Business Rates Retention Scheme: Pooling Prospectus
The Department for Communities and Local Government have released a document which sets out the opportunities that pooling presents for local authorities under the Business Rates Retention Scheme...

LEP Life - news from around the Network

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership Is Launched - A New Era for Dorset

The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership was launched yesterday at Lulworth Castle with around 200 business representatives attending and a video address from Mark Prisk MP, ...

 

New Anglia LEP Launches New Business Network to Support Local Businesses
New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and business consultants WLP are launching a new initiative to help small businesses grow The Business Advocates programme is a new network of professional services...

 
 

Coventry and Warwickshire LEP Launches Major Service for Business in the Area

A major new service for businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire will be launched later this month by a renowned IT figure who is returning to his home patch Matt Charman, Google�s head of SME Enterprise Marketing for Europe Middle and Africa...

Coast to Capital LEP Sees Young Entrepreneurs as Future for UK Economy
Dr Russell Strutt � Principal of Central Sussex College, explains how education will play a part in generating 100,000 jobs within the Coast to Capital area There is a revolution going on in education...
Worcestershire LEP Granted Superfast Broadband After Submitting Succesful Plan
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has warmly welcomed new broadband funding for the county LEP chairman Peter Pawsey said the extra �3.35 million was �great news�...

ENTERPRISE ZONE UPDATE:

National Enterprise Zone Conference in Sheffield City Region

Today (11 May), Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is hosting a national event for City Regions that have Enterprise Zones offering the Government�s top level of tax incentives...

Work Begins on Access Road and Infrastructure at Key Sheffield City Region Enterprise Zone Site

Major groundworks are now well underway at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) at Waverley Yorkshire based property company, Harworth Estates, has started work to build an important access road...
 
First Companies Move into Tees Valley Enterprise Zone

The first businesses to take advantage of the newly-created Tees Valley Enterprise Zone have been unveiled Omega Plastics and Propipe Limited will both be moving into units at Hartlepool�s...
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LEP Community: Forum
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GREEN ECONOMY:
Priotisation of Investments Based on Costs, Carbon Impact and Economic Impact
LEP Events
UKCES Planning Event for LEPs in July
The aim of the event is to raise awareness and use of the UK Commission�s available local data. This specifically covers the UK Commission's Employer Skills Survey 2011 and Labour Mark...
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