29 July 2010

The consultation process for the initial Local Enterprise Partnership prospectus has now closed. "Cheshire and Warrington means business - a prospectus for a Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership" - has now been submitted to government. This can be downloaded below.

A Local Enterprise Partnership for Cheshire and Warrington

Government recently announced the abolition of the Regional Development Agencies and indicated that Local Enterprise Partnerships could replace these. On 29th June Government wrote to Local Authority and Business Leaders inviting them to form LEPs in their areas. A submission has been made to Government in time for the 6th September deadline following consultation with the private, public and third sectors. 

The draft submission document can be downloaded below.

Regional Growth Fund

Cheshire and Warrington is preparing a bid for project funding out of the new Regional Growth Fund and is inviting organisations to submit project proposals.

Download the Regional Growth Fund Call for Projects document.

Download the Regional Growth Fund Expression of Interest form.

The deadline for submitting these to us is 17th September 2010.

Downloads

Letter of 29 June 2010 from Government to Local Authority and Business Leaders regarding LEPs.

Response to Government of 12 July 2010 from Cheshire and Warrington's Local Authorities and the Enterprise Commission.

Email to businesses from CWEC of 19 July.

CWEC press release regarding its intention to bid for a Local Enterprise Partnership for Cheshire and Warrington.

Presentation from the business events on 10 and 11 August 2010.

Feedback from the business events on 10 and 11 August 2010.

Draft Proposal for a Cheshire & Warrington Enterprise Partnership for submission to Government.

Final Proposal - Cheshire and Warrington means business -  A Prospectus for a Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership - September 2010. (pdf, 22 pages, 2.16mb)