A new private-public sector partnership across Swindon and Wiltshire put together a successful joint bid for LEP status (Local Enterprise Partnership) in July this year. The group, led by business representatives from across Swindon and Wiltshire includes the Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership (SSEP), Wiltshire Strategic Economic Partnership (WSEP) and the two local authorities, Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council. The Business Minister, Mark Prisk announced on 22 July 2011:
“I’m delighted that we are able to approve a proposal for a Swindon and Wiltshire partnership that has the best interests of the area at its heart. Local enterprise partnerships are making excellent progress in bringing together their plans for local growth, and I hope to see this partnership working quickly to identify the needs of the area it will serve” He continued, “Local enterprise partnerships have an important role to play in identifying each areas potential for growth and I want all local communities to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of the private sector and the opportunities that growth brings.”
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For more information about the Government’s national LEP initiative, please visit:
www.bis.gov.uk/policies/economic-development/leps
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LEP Monthly update Sept/Oct 2011 Swindon & Wiltshire LEP proposal July 2011