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The Coalition Government has announced its intention to launch a £4 million fund aimed at boosting the capacity of the new public-private local enterprise partnerships (LEPs). The Prime Minister views LEPs as absolutely key to economic growth, stating recently that: ‘New LEPs are already working with business leaders to get big local projects off the ground to boost growth.’ Thirty one LEPs have been given the go-ahead and the first round of applications to the £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund is now being processed. The Government is keen that these partnerships move forward quickly and establish their boards, of which business representatives are expected to form half. LEPs now face the challenge of extensive engagement with a broad range of groups before their start date next April. This seminar will consider how those already involved in town centre economies should understand and approach LEP engagement. With a basis in understanding governance structure, the main focus will be on tourism, historic, and market town economies. Book your place Venue:Bircham Dyson Bell, 50 Broadway, London SW1H 0BL
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| 9.00 | Coffee and registration | |
| 9.30 | Welcome and introduction | Debbie Dance, HTF Chair |
| Session 1: Governance and engagement | ||
| 9.40 | Opportunities and Expectations – the role of Local Enterprise Partnerships | Philip Mind, Senior Policy Consultant, Local Government Association |
| 10.00 | Keynote speech - A new landscape for English tourism | James Berresford, Chief Executive, VisitEngland |
| 10.20 | Legal implications of LEPs | Nick Evans, Partner, Bircham Dyson Bell |
| 10.40 | Break and networking | |
| Session 2: Planning for town economies | ||
| 11.10 | Partnerships for success: planning heritage and tourism | Brian Human, Executive Member, Historic Towns Forum |
| 11.30 | Town centre economies and Local Enterprise Partnerships (getting on the radar) | Mike King, Senior Research Consultant, Action for Market Towns |
| 11.50 | Break and networking | |
| Session 3: Working together | ||
| 12.10 | How best to engage with your Local Enterprise Partnership Round table debate including LEPs and members of the panel | Led by Kurt Janson, Policy Director, Tourism Alliance, with Eloise Appleby, Assistant Director (Economic Prosperity), Winchester City Council and Tim Passmore, Chief Executive, Choose Suffolk and Leader, Mid Suffolk District Council |
| 1.10 | Next steps and round up | |
| 1.30 | Lunch and networking | |
| 2.40 | Finish | |
| Fees | HTF Members | Non Members |
| Include refreshments and lunch | £70 | £99 |
| Special fee: for two attending from the same organisation one place is offered at half price | ||