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Joint Executive Committee set up by Marches LEP

December 16, 2014

Herefordshire Council, Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council have established an executive joint committee, known as the Marches…
Committee set up to monitor and review priorities of the Marches LEP
Herefordshire Council, Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council have established an executive joint committee, known as the Marches Enterprise Joint Committee (MEJC) for the purpose of discharging the functions set out below.
Functions

  1. MEJC shall fulfil the following executive functions, at all times having regard to the duty to co-operate and the views of the Marches LEP Board:
  2. Set, monitor and review objectives and priorities for strategic economic investment across the Marches LEP area.
  3. Agree allocation of Marches LEP revenue and capital spend that is under the control of the LEP Board and relating to the delivery of the LEP Economic Plan.
  4. Agree Marches LEP capital expenditure programmes relating to the delivery of the LEP Strategic Economic Plan, and ensure policy and programmes are delivered effectively.
  5. Agree Major Transport Scheme funding allocation in line with the LEP Strategic Economic Plan.
  6. Ensure alignment between decision making regarding achievement of the Marches Strategic Economic Plan and decisions on other related areas of policy such as land use, transportation and wider community and economic regeneration.
  7. Influence and align government and public investment in order to boost economic growth within the Marches LEP area.
  8. Provide an annual report on the activities of MEJC to the three partner councils.
  9. Agree lead or accountable body status for any particular issue as necessary.
  10. Review and (where all three Leaders are present) amend the Terms of Reference of the MJEC.

The first meeting of the JEC was held on December 11, 2014.
Further information including agendas, reports and decision notices may be viewed via the link below:
http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=873
Notice of any key decisions to be taken may also be viewed via the link below:
http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgListPlanItems.aspx?PlanId=571&;RP=813

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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