


newsletter update: JUNE 2012

National/Policy News

	Dame Clevendon talks to the LEP Network Dame Clevendon from The Prince's Charities explains to the LEP Network how LEPs can get involved with the various funds and foundations, and how working together could achieve objectives on both sides...
	Business Link Launch New Helpline Service A Business Link Helpline service is available for those pre start-ups, start-ups and businesses looking to improve and grow who are unable to access/use the internet or who are unable to find the information they need...
	APPG on Local Growth Invites Evidence from LEPs The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Local Growth, LEPs and Enterprise Zones warmly invites contributions from businesses, LEPs, local authorities and others to an inquiry into the effectiveness of LEPs in creating economic growth and private sector jobs...

LEP Life - news from around the Network

	Cheshire & Warrington LEP Sector Research Shows Manufacturing as Area of Strength The Cheshire and Warrington LEP has commissioned a report to determine the industrial and commercial strengths of the sub-region. The report which sets out a sector analysis of the Cheshire and Warrington economy revealed it to be nationally significant with a wide variety of sectors represented across the area, highlighting Cheshire as one of the strongest performing economies outside London and the South East...
	Humber LEP Latest LEP to Incorporate The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has become a limited company. Until March the LEP had operated through Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce, which drew up proposals for the LEP last year. However, in common with other leading LEPs, the Humber LEP has become a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee...
	NEP Uses Twin Location to Further Develop High Performance Technology Industry in UK The delegation from Indianapolis, one of America’s leading motorsport cities, which included the Mayor of the City, Greg Ballard visited Northampton for a meeting with a number of high profile motorsport and High Performance Technology businesses from the county...
	Independent Report Commissioned by SELEP into Thames Estuary Airport Plans A hub airport in the Thames Estuary is not a solution to the South East’s airport capacity problems in the foreseeable future – according to an independent report received by the South East LEP...
	Mid-sized Businesses Under Spotlight as GBSLEP Begins Review The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) is to take part in a groundbreaking project looking at the support available for mid-sized businesses. The Department for Business, Industry and Skills (BIS) has nominated the GBSLEP to deliver one of ten national ‘pathfinders’ projects, which will carry out research and help shape future policy around supporting this type of company...
	LCR LEP Leads Drive for More Jobs in Offshore Wind Energy Supply Chain Liverpool City Region took centre stage at a major Offshore Wind Energy event opening in London on the 13th of June. The City Region’s presence has been facilitated and co-ordinated by the LEP as part of its Low Carbon Economy key sector growth strategy...
	Green Manifesto Launches Decades of Growth Decades of economic growth for East Anglia and the UK are planned in a manifesto launched yesterday Businesses will need to be more cost effective and efficient as energy bills rise...
	SEMLEP Eyes Opportunity for Local Economy from Inspire2Enterprise Service SEMLEP supports a new national support service for the UK's fast-growing social enterprise sector which was launched in Westminster by The University of Northampton and business performance specialists Exemplas...
	ENTERPRISE ZONE UPDATE: First Companies Move Into Leeds Enterprise Zone Watershed Packaging has announced plans to build a brand new manufacturing facility at Thornes Farm, becoming the first company to take advantage of incentives on offer to businesses locating in the new Aire Valley Leeds Enterprise Zone...
	Final Local Development Order Approved in New Anglia Enterprise Zone New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership has announced that all 7 Local Development Orders (LDOs) in the Enterprise Zone in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth have been approved by the Secretary of State...

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LEP Community: Forum

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

PLANNING

LEPs Role in Planning

TOURISM:
DMOs - Life After Destination Dorset

GREEN ECONOMY:

Priotisation of Investments Based on Costs, Carbon Impact and Economic Impact

LEP Events

04/07/2012: Unlocking Data for Skills and Growth

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 Market...

10/07/2012: Tees Valley Business Summit
Tees Valley Unlimited is proud to present the first Tees Valley Business Summit - an event created, driven and delivered by businesses across the Tees Valley.

12/07/2012: London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Enterprise Zone Report Launch
This event will feature the launch of LCCI’s latest report on Enterprise Zones with keynote speakers including Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP...

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