10 February 2010
Two more Local Enterprise Partnerships have been approved today.
Ministers gave the green light to LEPs for York & North Yorkshire and Enterprise M3, which covers local authority areas in Hampshire and Surrey.
They join the 28 LEPs formed since the government published its local growth white paper last October.
Decentralisation minister Greg Clarke said: ‘Our local enterprise partnership network continues to spread across the country, showing that there is real local enthusiasm, ambition and ingenuity, and proof that central government does not need to micromanage our grassroots economic growth.
‘Local enterprise partnerships will bring people together – local authorities from across administrative divides, business leaders and civic leaders – in a common goal: to promote jobs, growth and prosperity in their local area.’
The York & North Yorkshire LEP is aiming to secure investment for next-generation broadband and support the tourist economy and food and agricultural sectors.
Enterprise M3 covers an economic area valued at £25bn, built around information technology, financial services and research & development. It aims to continue its stable economic growth and improve skills, broadband coverage and transport links.
A map of approved LEPs can be viewed here.
