Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 19 March 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 April 2018. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
West of England Local Enterprise Partnership
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the democratic accountability of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership.
- Answer
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The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership is a private and public sector partnership to support growth and productivity. It brings together business and civic leaders to help drive local decision-making.
All strategic decisions, including funding decisions, are made by the Mayors and Leaders of the four Local Authority members of the Local Enterprise Partnership. The Mayors and Leaders are democratically elected and represent their constituents’ views and needs which inform their decision making.
Through a £283.5m Growth Deal programme, the Local Enterprise Partnership is funding projects ranging from infrastructure to business incubation spaces, to help grow the West of England economy.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL6463
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Accountability West of England Local Enterprise Partnership
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- 2018-03-27 12:18:12 +0100
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