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The growth agenda and issues for Northumberland

The growth agenda and issues for Northumberland. Economic Prosperity and Strategic Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee 24.9.2013. Heseltine Growth Review Combined Authority Strategic Economic Plans Local Growth Deal Local Growth Fund. The Emerging National Context.

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The growth agenda and issues for Northumberland

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  1. The growth agenda and issues for Northumberland Economic Prosperity and Strategic Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee 24.9.2013

  2. Heseltine Growth Review Combined Authority Strategic Economic Plans Local Growth Deal Local Growth Fund The Emerging National Context

  3. The North East Approach • Launch of the Adonis Review - Sept 2012, aimed at addressing the structural weaknesses in the economy and supporting the creation of an additional 60,000 jobs. • LA7 Leadership Board – the Combined Authority proposal was submitted to Government following regional consultation and approval by LAs in July. • EU funding - LEPs and combined authorities will play a key role in developing an EU Structural and Investment Funds Strategy for the new 2014-21 EU Funding Programme which will launch next year. • Strategic Economic Plan and Growth Deals – To secure the new Local Growth Fund, the North East must prepare this plan and agree a growth deal. This is being developed by a joint team of Local Authority and LEP staff.

  4. “60,000 more and better private sector jobs by 2030” • Establishing a Combined Authority with powers and resources to promote better transport, skills and economic development across the North East LEP area. • Three management entities in the North East LEP area: • Invest North East /North East International to promote trade, inward investment, talent and tourism; • Transport North East to improve transport investment and services; and • Skills North East to transform the quality and quantity of youth apprenticeships.

  5. Recommendations for North East Partners

  6. Recommendations for North East Partners continued…

  7. Recommendations for NELEP

  8. Recommendations for Government

  9. The Combined AuthorityKey points fromthe Statement of Intent

  10. Priorities from the Northumberland Growth and Resilience Framework

  11. Borderlands – considering the Scottish Independence Agenda Background • Major study launched recently ‘Borderlands’: can the North East and Cumbria benefit from Greater Scottish Autonomy? • An independent report produced on behalf of ANEC Issues • Issues created by independence and the status quo that are important to consider • The prospect of independence has stimulated new interest in the fortunes of the North East both in terms of sectors and places • Key opportunities for timely dialogue and common interest include:

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