Birmingham Post - Tag - local enterprise partnership

Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP want to trial Heseltine's single pot

Birmingham Post — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:15:00 GMT

Plans to divert billions of pounds from central government to the regions could be piloted in Birmingham and the surrounding area if the city’s business and civic leaders get heir way.

New life for coffin works with new £200k grant

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:58:00 GMT

The city's famous coffin works is to get a new lease of life as a small business centre after receiving £200,000 of new funding.

Jobs windfall if 'city deal' agreed for Black Country

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Up to 97,000 jobs could be created in the Black Country if ministers approve plans to give local councils and business leaders more control over how money is spent locally, councillors have said.

Government should impose elected mayors, says Lord Heseltine

Birmingham Post — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Lord Heseltine, the Conservative peer who drew up radical plans to divert billions of pounds from Whitehall to local economic agencies, has called on the Government to impose elected mayors on big cities.

£30m cashpot for Warwickshire firms

Birmingham Post — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:05:00 GMT

Firms and projects across Coventry and Warwickshire could receive much-needed support this month - thanks to a local cashpot of £30million.

Heseltine's vision for Birmingham and regions: Drop Whitehall to unlock growth

Birmingham Post — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Big changes affecting schools and businesses - and several other issues in between - could be in the pipeline if Lord Heseltine gets his way. Political Editor Jon Walker examines the idea to hand power from Whitehall to the regions.

Firms urged to help with growth plans in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Businesses and individuals will be given their say on how growth can be delivered to the region as the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBS LEP) prepares to launch a major consultation exercise.

New public transport authority at heart of LEP's ambitions

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:17:00 GMT

Midland councils have told ministers they could create 22,000 jobs and boost the local economy by £1.5 billion if they are allowed to seize control of public transport.

Black Country confident that new LEP application will be accepted

Birmingham Post — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:19:00 GMT

Business and civic leaders reacted with stoicism after their LEP application was rejected by the Government and are confident that a new application will be accepted in the near future.

Burton Chamber votes to join Birmingham and Solihull LEP

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:30:00 GMT

A second Staffordshire-based Chamber of Commerce has voted to join the proposed Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership.