31/07/13

Consultation for LEPs to identify key economic priorities

 

LEPs asked to identify their economic priorities in disadvantaged local areas.

This information will help the government to produce the 2014-2020 Assisted Areas Map. Assisted Areas are locations where regional aid to support businesses can be offered by public authorities under EU legislation.  This provides LEPs with an invaluable opportunity to inform government of their local economic priorities. 

Local priorities gathered in this consultation process will inform the development of a draft Assisted Area Map, which will be published as part of a second consultation in the winter. The final Map will come into force from July 2014 after it has been agreed by UK Ministers and the European Commission. The current 2007-2013 Map will remain in effect until 30 June 2014. 

The first stage of consultation will close on September 30.  A copy of the consultation document can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/assisted-areas-map-2014-to-2020


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