Lancashire Economic Partnership
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4th July 2009

Welcome to the Lancashire Economic Partnership (LEP) website, where you can find out about our work in developing and promoting Lancashire as a great place to invest, live, work and visit.

LEP was formed to promote economic growth and prosperity throughout Lancashire and has developed from a merger of the Lancashire West Partnership and East Lancashire Partnership.

Role
LEP operates primarily at a strategic level, managing sub-regional projects where appropriate. The primary roles of LEP are to lead on the development, implementation and review of the Lancashire Economic Strategy which complements the Regional Economic Strategy for the North West. LEP also acts as the vehicle for the delivery of the Central Lancashire City Region Development Programme – part of the Government’s Northern Way initiative. LEP represents the geographic area served by the twelve Lancashire district councils, two unitary authorities (Blackpool and Blackburn

with Darwen), and Lancashire County Council, speaking with a single voice.

Partners
Our partners represent a wide cross-section of interests including:
local & unitary authorities, private sector, voluntary & community sectors, health, transport, tourism, housing, education & training and business support.


Priorities
The Sub-Regional Economic Strategy is aimed at the following priorities:

  • Blackpool World Class Resort Destination
  • Preston City Vision
  • Pennine Lancs Transformational Agenda
  • Aerospace & other Advanced Manufacturing
  • Skills
  • Tourism and Rural Development

 

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NWOP 2007-13

The NWOP 2007-13 was formally launched by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) in February 2008.

ABOUT LANCASHIRE

ABOUT LANCASHIRE Why is Lancashire such a good place to live and work?

Here are just a few reasons...

NEWS HEADLINES

No Limits to Pennine Lancashire – the most enterprising place in England’s Northwest
30th June 2009

£100 million Upgrade For Blackpool to Fleetwood Tramway
30th June 2009

£2million Fund for Action on Climate Change
9th June 2009

LANCASHIRE MEANS BUSINESS

LANCASHIRE MEANS BUSINESS The Lancashire Economic Partnership (LEP) offers free and independent advice on a wide range of business support services including commercial property and financial assistance information.

LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS - LANCASHIRE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS - LANCASHIRE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES London 2012 expects to have around 7,000 direct contracts which, together with its suppliers, will form supply chains of around 75,000 opportunities.



EVENTS AT A GLANCE

An Audience with Sir Howard Bernstein
21st July 2009

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