Liverpool City Region LEP Executive Director of Strategic Economic Development Mike Palin comments on today’s Autumn Statement (5 December).
Liverpool City Region LEP Executive Director of Strategic Economic Development Mike Palin said: “LEPs are clearly at the forefront of the Chancellor’s vision for economic growth in the cities and regions they represent. The Autumn Statement contained some positive messages including plans for LEPs working with partners to align skills, transport and housing funding going forward.
“We were also glad to see a focus on some key initiatives including £120m more of additional funding for the national Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative which was originally developed by our LEP as well as well as an indication that the City Region Employer Pilot scheme, included in our City Deal, may soon be announced.
He added: “The Statement also suggested a further round of Regional Growth Funds may be made available and we will work, as we have done before, to ensure that businesses in the City Region are well placed to take advantage of that.”
Autumn Statement 2012 – Implications for Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership