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Subject: November 2012 LEP Network Newsletter
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:39:57 +0000



newsletter update: November 2012
Chair's Blog
 
David Frost Comments on the Autumn Statement
"The Autumn Statement on the 5th December should provide a clear indicator as to how the Chancellor and the Treasury have bought into the the heart of Lord Heseltine's Review and his recommendations...  
The report is available here: http://www.lepnetwork.org.uk/david-frost-comments-on-the-autumn-statement.html

National/Policy News
New toolbox of help provided to LEPs across the country
A new toolbox of help has been put together by Greater Birmingham & Solihull and Leicester & Leicestershire LEPs. Its purpose is to help other LEPs build up relationships between local regu...
 
Commission for Rural Communities publish report on rural interests
The Commission for Rural Communities has today published a report on how rural interests are being recognised within Local Enterprise Partnerships. The report brings together views and informati...
   BIS campaign shows continuing success Launched in January 2012, the Business in You campaign is a partnership between Government and private enterprise that highlights support for established businesses looking to grow and new sta... 
 Regulatory pathfinder success LEPS were urged to change the way regulation is delivered locally and to make it easier for businesses to trade by GBSLEP and LLEP - two regulatory pathfinders- at the: Regulating for Growth Shared L...
Latest updates to the Local Enterprise Partnership profiles
On 30th November 2012, the Office for National Statistics released the latest update to the Local Enterprise Partnership Profiles. The LEP Profiles bring together official statistics from a range...

LEP Life - news from around the Network

South East welcomes move to loosen planning constraints

 
The Prime Minister's announcement that unreasonable challenges to major planning applications will be curtailed has been welcomed by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership. Last week th...
Gloucestershire LEP will deliver project to improve UK high streets
Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership will deliver a project for the Government to help improve the UK�s high streets. The LEP, which was selected as the country�s first retai...
Marches LEP unveils web-based business support

 
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership is putting in place business support services to assist entrepreneurs, start-ups and established companies via a new initiative using web-based technologi...
New Anglia's LEP explores European funding options for Green Economy priorities

Developing the green economy in Suffolk and Norfolk was top of the agenda in Brussels recently, when Dr Andy Wood, Chairman of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership was invited to explore busin...
 
 
CloudCity Programme launches in the Sheffield City region
Today (Nov 6) the Sheffield City Region's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) announces the launch of its CloudCity Programme, developed as part of its City Deal with Government, to drive ec...

 Black Country international trade development clinics coming soon
Innovative international trade clinics are to be launched in the Black Country to offer businesses assistance to succeed in global markets. The Black Country Locan Enterprise Partnership has tea...
First London LEP stakeholder event announced

LEPs come in all shapes and sizes and in London the LEP (�the London Enterprise Panel�) has been set up as a Panel of business and borough representatives who advise the Mayor of London... 
  Gloucestershire LEP helps businesses to win public sector work
Businesses can find out how they can sell their goods and services to the public sector at a Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership seminar this month. How to win public sector work will all... 
 
Leicestershire starts revolution in regulation and growth
A revolutionary project started in Leicestershire could now help economic growth around the UK by changing the way local regulation is delivered. The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Part...
 
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LEP Community: Forum
Have your say! Top discussion topics this month...

FINANCE:
Access to Finance
RURAL ECONOMY:
Heart of the South West calls for help. Do other LEPs need assistance too?
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE:
What needs to happen locally to ensure the UK'd digital infrastructure doesn't fall further behind?
LEP Events
The UK Infrastructure Conference and Expo 2012
Members of the LEP Network are invited to attend the UK Infrastructure Conference and Expo on the 5th and 6th December 2012. UKICE's event is focused on delivering and implementing UK infrastructure projects in Energy, Transport, Water and Waste as well as Information and Communication Infrastructure.
 
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,... 
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