Chairman's Blog
David Frost comments on the life of the LEP Network
30/04/13
"The Annual Summit held on 18th April highlighted the growing influence of LEPs. Not only did we have over 200 present, having had to close the doors some days beforehand, but we had a list of sp...
The LEP Network's response to the Budget and Heseltine news
27/03/13
The confirmation by the Chancellor in his Budget last week, that a single growth pot is to be created, caps a remarkable 5 month period for LEPs. Since the publication of Lord Heseltine's repor...
Enterprise Zones
28/02/13
It is clear that the Cabinet is increasingly concerned about the slow pace of growth in the economy. A key policy area that the microscope is now hovering over are Enterprise Zones (EZs). The Tre...
What's the LEP Network got planned for 2013?
31/01/13
"The Conference on the 18 th April is generating significant interest no doubt on account of the Programme which has high level Secretary of State and Ministerial involvement. This again highlights th...
David Frost wishes you a Merry Christmas
21/12/12
"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...
David Frost comments on the Autumn Statement
29/11/12
" The Autumn Statement on the 5th December should provide a clear indicator as to how the Chancellor and the Treasury have bought into the heart of Lord Heseltine's Review and his recommendations....
David Frost Comments on Lord Heseltine Review
01/11/12
" This reaches you from Birmingham on the day that Lord Heseltine launched his Growth Review - "No stone unturned". It is quite clear from both the report and his speech, that LEPs are being placed...
Discussing the future of the Network in coming months
31/07/12
It was an interesting experience for those that attended the meeting with Lord Heseltine in Birmingham. The purpose of the meeting was to gather LEP Chairmen together so he could get some informed...
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Blogs we like
- Northamptonshire LEP's Blog view blogs from around the LEP website
- 'Towe The Line' from Black Country LEP Chair Stewart Towe
- Denys Shortt's Blog from the former Chair of the Coventry & Warwickshire LEP
- James Newman's Blog from the Sheffield City Region LEP
- Economic Development Blog from our very own Lorna Gibbons
- David Marlow's Blog - detailed analysis of economic development policy
- Adam Breeze Blog - on inward investment and local growth
- 'Coalface Entrepreneur' from Buckinghamshire Thames Valley LEP Chair Alex Pratt