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LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRELIVERPOOL • ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD • BASE2STAY LIVERPOOL LLP • BIBBY LINE GROUP LTD • BRABNERS CHAFFESTREET • BRITANNIA ADELPHI HOTEL • BRUNTWOOD • C3 IMAGING • CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERSLTD • CARILLION PLC • COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LTD • DAIRY CREST LIMITED • DLA PIPER UK LLP • DOWNINGPROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED • E.ON UK • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY • FUSION21 • GAZELEY • GETRAG FORDTRANSMISSIONS • GRANT THORNTON • GROSVENOR • HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL • HIGHCROSS STRATEGIC ADVISERSLIMITED • HILL DICKINSON LLP • HOPE STREET HOTEL • HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE • INEOS-CHLORVINYLS LIMITED • JAGUARLAND ROVER • JOHN WEST FOODS LTD • KNOWSLEY MBC • LANGTREE GROUP PLC • LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE & INDUSTRY • LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL • LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE • LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN &PLAYHOUSE THEATRES • LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB • LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNONAIRPORT PLC • LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES • MAZARS LLP • MEREPARK •MERSEYRAIL • MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE • MERSEYTRAVEL • NEPTUNE DEVELOPMENTS • NEW MIND •NGF EUROPE LIMITED • NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS LTD • NSG PILKINGTON GROUP LTD • ORBITDEVELOPMENTS • PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY • PEEL PORTS • PLUS DANE GROUP • POTTER GROUP LOGISTICS •PRINOVIS UK LTD • RADISSON BLU HOTEL LIVERPOOL • RATHBONES • RIPPLEFFECT • ROYAL LONDON ASSETMANAGEMENT • RSK GROUP PLC • SANGUINE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • SCOTTISHPOWER PLC • SEFTON MBC •SHOP DIRECT GROUP • ST.HELENS MBC • STANDARD CHARTERED PLC • STOBART GROUP LIMITED • T J MORRIS • TATELIVERPOOL • THE CONTACT COMPANY • THE LINER AT LIVERPOOL • UNILEVER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PORTSUNLIGHT • UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LTD • UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL • WEIGHTMANS LLP • WIRRAL MBC • LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRELIVERPOOL • ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD • BASE2STAY LIVERPOOL LLP • BIBBY LINE GROUP LTD • BRABNERS CHAFFESTREET • BRITANNIA ADELPHI HOTEL • BRUNTWOOD • C3 IMAGING • CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERSLTD • CARILLION PLC • COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LTD • DAIRY CREST LIMITED • DLA PIPER UK LLP • DOWNINGPROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED • E.ON UK • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY • FUSION21 • GAZELEY • GETRAG FORDTRANSMISSIONS • GRANT THORNTON • GROSVENOR • HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL • HIGHCROSS STRATEGIC ADVISERSLIMITED • HILL DICKINSON LLP • HOPE STREET HOTEL • HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE • INEOS-CHLORVINYLS LIMITED • JAGUARLAND ROVER • JOHN WEST FOODS LTD • KNOWSLEY MBC • LANGTREE GROUP PLC • LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE & INDUSTRY • LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL • LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE • LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN &PLAYHOUSE THEATRES • LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB • LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON
AIRPORT PLC • LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES • MAZARS LLP • MEREPARK •MERSEYRAIL • MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE • MERSEYTRAVEL • NEPTUNE DEVELOPMENTS • NEW MIND •NGF EUROPE LIMITED • NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS LTD • NSG PILKINGTON GROUP LTD • ORBITDEVELOPMENTS • PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY • PEEL PORTS • PLUS DANE GROUP • POTTER GROUP LOGISTICS •PRINOVIS UK LTD • RADISSON BLU HOTEL LIVERPOOL • RATHBONES • RIPPLEFFECT • ROYAL LONDON ASSETMANAGEMENT • RSK GROUP PLC • SANGUINE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • SCOTTISHPOWER PLC • SEFTON MBC •SHOP DIRECT GROUP • ST.HELENS MBC • STANDARD CHARTERED PLC • STOBART GROUP LIMITED • T J MORRIS • TATE LIVERPOOL • THE CONTACT COMPANY • THE LINER AT LIVERPOOL • UNILEVER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PORT SUNLIGHT • UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LTD • UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL • WEIGHTMANS LLP • WIRRAL MBC • LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRELIVERPOOL • ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD • BASE2STAY LIVERPOOL LLP • BIBBY LINE GROUP LTD • BRABNERS CHAFFESTREET • BRITANNIA ADELPHI HOTEL • BRUNTWOOD • C3 IMAGING • CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERSLTD • CARILLION PLC • COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LTD • DAIRY CREST LIMITED • DLA PIPER UK LLP • DOWNINGPROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED • E.ON UK • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY • FUSION21 • GAZELEY • GETRAG FORDTRANSMISSIONS • GRANT THORNTON • GROSVENOR • HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL • HIGHCROSS STRATEGIC ADVISERSLIMITED • HILL DICKINSON LLP • HOPE STREET HOTEL • HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE • INEOS-CHLORVINYLS LIMITED • JAGUARLAND ROVER • JOHN WEST FOODS LTD • KNOWSLEY MBC • LANGTREE GROUP PLC • LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE & INDUSTRY • LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL • LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE • LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN &PLAYHOUSE THEATRES • LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB • LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNONAIRPORT PLC • LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES • MAZARS LLP • MEREPARK •MERSEYRAIL • MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE • MERSEYTRAVEL • NEPTUNE DEVELOPMENTS • NEW MIND •NGF EUROPE LIMITED • NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS LTD • NSG PILKINGTON GROUP LTD • ORBITDEVELOPMENTS • PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY • PEEL PORTS • PLUS DANE GROUP • POTTER GROUP LOGISTICS •PRINOVIS UK LTD • RADISSON BLU HOTEL LIVERPOOL • RATHBONES • RIPPLEFFECT • ROYAL LONDON ASSETMANAGEMENT • RSK GROUP PLC • SANGUINE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • SCOTTISHPOWER PLC • SEFTON MBC •SHOP DIRECT GROUP • ST.HELENS MBC • STANDARD CHARTERED PLC • STOBART GROUP LIMITED • T J MORRIS • TATELIVERPOOL • THE CONTACT COMPANY • THE LINER AT LIVERPOOL • UNILEVER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PORTSUNLIGHT • UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LTD • UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL • WEIGHTMANS LLP • WIRRAL MBC • LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRE
Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership is an alliance of hundreds of businesses and organisationscommitted to growing the region’s economy.
Businesses including globals and multi-nationals. Centres ofexcellence including Universities and University Technical Colleges.World-renowned research facilities and small and medium sizedenterprises, represented by ground-breaking entrepreneurs.Liverpool City Region’s six local authorities. All collaborating for the benefit of the area where their businesses will grow.
This Membership model makes us unique among England’s initial 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships.
And your business can share the ambition and the success.
It is a LEP like no other – engaging with its Members and Partners from across private, public and third sectors.
Members of the LEP share a common aim – to deliver sustainable economic growth for the region.
We are the network with net worth. The Partnership that delivers.
Accelerating job creation.
Supporting wealth creation.
Creating new opportunities for business.
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The City Region: Current Economic Activity Rates
75.5%
74.9
Liverpool
Sefton
St.Helens
Wirral
Halton
Knowsley
% figures = working agepopulation contributing to the economy
%
67.7%
72.7%
72.9%
75.4%
Reproduced from the Ordinance Survey mappingCrown Copyright. All rights reserved
Source: Annual Population Survey
“Working together achieves more and by joining this LEP businesses and organisationsdemonstrate their commitment to growing the City Region’s economy.”Sir Terry Leahy, Liverpool City Region LEP Advisory Council.
TOGETHER, LEP MEMBERS SHARE A COMMITMENT TO ACCELERATEECONOMIC GROWTH – BRINGINGBENEFITS FOR THEMSELVES AND THE REGION.
Together, businesses ranging from professionalservice providers to advanced manufacturers;from creative and digital agencies to propertydevelopers and freight and logistics services, we are driving forward growth particularly in fourKey Sectors of the City Region’s economy. ThisKey Sector Growth Strategy has identified thepotential to create up to 100,000 new jobs inthe next decade.
SHARE OUR COMMITMENT JOIN OUR PARTNERSHIP
“Liverpool City Region is making a significant contribution to Jaguar Land Rover’s global business. Engaging with the LEPprovides JLR with valuable, additional opportunities to growour business and the City Region’s economy.”
Richard Else, Operations Director, Jaguar Land Rover, Halewood.
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A STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT FOR YOUR ORGANISATION. A STATEMENT OFAMBITION FOR LIVERPOOL CITY REGION.
It is a statement of business collaboration – and recognition that by working together we canachieve greater success.
Liverpool City Region LEP presents anenlightened approach to business development,to creating and capturing new businessopportunities, new solutions and new markets.
We are not making a profit from our Membersbut we want them to profit from their relationshipwith us.
The LEP attracts Members with clearcommercial awareness of the benefits ofworking together towards a common goal.
Liverpool City Region’s renaissance in the lasttwo decades is due in no small part to this spiritof Partnership.
And it is no coincidence that, throughout those20 years, the LEP’s forerunner The MerseyPartnership established the successful model ofcollaboration, ultimately leading to the creationof a LEP like no other.
The LEP’s focus is on improving the economicprosperity of the City Region for those who live,work, invest, visit and study here.
We do this through working closely with all ofour Members, seeking to understand theirbusinesses, their needs and their opportunities.
The LEP provides access to key decisionmakers in regional, national and internationalmarkets.
Our activity is focussed onPace / Purpose / Delivery
We facilitate the engagement of our Members in strategic economic development of the CityRegion. The LEP’s particular purpose is tomaximise opportunities identified in the KeySector Growth Strategy.
This is the only body representing the entire City Region at Government level ...andGovernment engagement in the City Region isfulfilled via the LEP providing Members withaccess and opportunities to influence strategy.
The LEP develops and articulates strategybased on identifiable business growth andinvestment opportunities.
BECOMING A LEP MEMBER IS MAKING A STATEMENT
“Langtree has a track record in regeneration and we share the LEP’s core aims for the City Region. The LEP is all about acceleratingeconomic growth, developing a strong and sustainable economy.That is where we want our business to be.”
John Downes, Managing Director, Langtree
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Our core activities bring benefits to Members in five distinct areas. These are:
Strategic Engagement Information and Intelligence SupportBusiness DevelopmentCommunications
We bring partners together, creating a scale of opportunity to promote the potential forbusinesses to grow in Liverpool City Region. We facilitate effective collaboration andmarketing of investment propositions, anddevelop and support bids for funding.
When we need to, we lobby Government on key policy issues and commission marketintelligence to inform a cohesive economicdevelopment strategy for the City Region.
Our unique structure includes private sector-ledexperts driving forward growth in each of theaction areas. These groups, and wider panels ofthose with knowledge and experience in theirrespective sectors, ensure our work fulfils thereal potential of the opportunities we haveidentified.
The LEP provides an effective focus rather thana general approach to economic development.We help businesses grow - increasing theircontribution to the City Region’s economicoutput – or Gross Value Added (GVA).
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WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS TOUNDERSTAND THEIR BUSINESSES ANDTHE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TOGROW.
We act collectively on those matters ourMember businesses and organisations wanttaking forward.
To tackle the economic challenges of the CityRegion, we focus our resources particularly onthose Key Sectors that offer the greatestpotential for growth.
Our marketing and communications activitiesspread the news of what’s being achieved here.
Our audiences are as wide and diverse as theopportunities that exist across the City Region.Opportunities for visitors, investors, conferenceorganisers, entrepreneurs and students.
By pooling resources (including Membershipsubscriptions) the LEP and its Members give the City Region a voice.
The appeal and effectiveness of LEP Membershipattracts a diverse range of companies frommulti-nationals to small and medium sizedenterprises. And Membership is not confined, orin any way restricted, to companies in the fourKey Sectors. Our structure and engagementopportunities mean smaller businesses canparticipate alongside larger companies, andbenefit from being part of the wider professionalnetworks the LEP and its Members create.
And the success of our collaboration means we have plenty to shout about.
TOGETHER WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN
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“We must continue to reverse the trend of the last century byunleashing the dynamic potential of our local economies. Key to this are the Local Enterprise Partnerships which should be given a much greater role in supporting their business communities.”The Rt Hon the Lord Heseltine of Thenford CH
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JOIN THE NETWORK WITH NET WORTH
JOINING THE CITY REGION’S LEADINGMEMBERSHIP ORGANISATION BRINGSBENEFITS – NOT LEAST NETWORKINGWITH KEY PARTNERS FROM THE REGIONAND BEYOND. FROM LOCALAUTHORITIES TO UNIVERSITIES; BLUECHIP CORPORATES TO SMALL ANDMEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES AND THE MEDIA, THE LEP CAN PROVIDE A PLATFORM AND A VOICE FOR ITSMEMBERS.
Liverpool City Region LEP is defined anddeveloped by its Members.
Each is individual, so our Membershipdiscussions always start with you and yourorganisation.
Each Member is different and we recognise that.
Our approach is not to provide one set menu ofservices, but a bespoke relationship, with aRelationship Manager appointed to work withyou to help you get the most out of yourMembership.
However you choose to engage with us, you canbe sure you will be part of a Partnership thatdelivers...
...Low Carbon EconomyAn offshore wind energy supply chain hub is beingestablished in Liverpool City Region. The LEPsuccessfully co-ordinated and submitted a bid toGovernment for Centre for Offshore RenewableEngineering (CORE) status.
Liverpool City Region is the only west coast UKlocation to be granted CORE status. It ensuresbusinesses looking to invest in manufacturing for the offshore renewable industry receive the mostcomprehensive support possible.
Achieving CORE status underlines the benefits of the LEP working with key Members and Partners in the sector to promote the City Region as a majoronshore location to facilitate the development of Irish Sea wind farms.
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...SuperPortAssets and investment opportunities in Liverpool City Region’s SuperPort are promoted by the LEP.
Development of SuperPort infrastructure isattracting £1.8bn of investment in new facilitieswith the potential to create 30,000 new local jobsby 2030. The growth potential is set out in theLEP’s SuperPort Action Plan.
The LEP, together with Members and Partners,promotes the area’s logistics infrastructure, andthe compelling business case to locate inLiverpool City Region as an area offeringexcellent, cost-effective, low carbon multi modalconnectivity for UK and Ireland based logisticsoperations.
...Visitor EconomyThe LEP is also Liverpool City Region's official Tourist Board, promoting the unique destination offer to tourists, conference organisers anddelegates, tour operators and businessesthroughout the wider Visitor Economy in the UK and abroad.
National destination advertising campaigns co-ordinated by the LEP maintain the destination'sprofile in both domestic and international markets.And the results help deliver ever-rising levels ofinterest in the destination. Through LEP-led activityLiverpool became the only UK City Region outsideLondon to feature in a national TV campaignscreened for two months in summer 2012.
Elsewhere, the LEP oversees the strategicdevelopment of the VE sector across thedestination, making a major contribution to itsgrowth and success.
...Knowledge EconomyThe LEP is part of a consortium which secured£25m of ring fenced funds to develop supplychains in the advanced manufacturing sector.
Working with Members and Partner LEPs in theMidlands, Liverpool City Region LEP is able toassist businesses supplying clients in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, low carbon andchemicals thorough the Advanced ManufacturingSupply Chain Initiative (AMSCI).
Advanced manufacturing forms a significant partof the City Region economy involving 3,000companies employing 35,000 people. The AMSCIprogramme was launched in the region by theLEP which assists and facilitates bids for funds tohelp strengthen the City Region’s manufacturingsector by providing a helping hand to companieswanting to grow their businesses here.
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LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S KEY SECTORGROWTH STRATEGY IS BASED ON FOURESTABLISHED SECTORS OF THE LOCALECONOMY IDENTIFIED FOR THEIRPOTENTIAL TO BRING ABOUT THEIMPROVEMENT IN ECONOMICPERFORMANCE REQUIRED TO UNDERPINSUSTAINED GROWTH.
Liverpool City Region’s output (GVA) has risenby almost 50% in the last decade.
Maintaining and enhancing that performance isan ambition shared by LEP Members.
This continued growth requires a collective focus. The LEP provides it.
The LEP’s Executive facilitates and supports thisstructure, as well as delivering programmes ofactivity agreed by each of the expert steeringgroups overseeing these sectors.
DELIVERING IN KEY SECTORS FOR GROWTH
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The Low Carbon Economy Action Plan sets out the opportunity to create 12,000 jobs inLiverpool City Region by 2015. Members areplaying a key role in reaching this milestone –contributing to the growth of their businesses,as well as the wider economy.
LOW CARBONECONOMY
“Liverpool City Region is establishing itself as a major offshorewind energy hub. Cammell Laird is proud to be at the forefrontof this development. Progress has been rapid and the CityRegion’s assets and capabilities make it an important Centre forOffshore Renewable Engineering.”
John Syvret, Chief Executive Officer, Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd.
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY REGION’SKNOWLEDGE ECONOMY – SPANNING LIFE SCIENCES, CREATIVE AND DIGITAL,ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ANDFINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONALSERVICES – CAN GENERATE AN EXTRA60,000 JOBS BY THE EARLY 2020s.
Members already active in these sub sectors are contributing to the successful developmentof the Knowledge Economy. Collectively, andthrough engagement in networks created by the LEP, many have now identified newopportunities for their businesses.
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
“We are supporting the LEP and its Partners in their work to develop the City Region’s Knowledge Economy, and ourMembership of the LEP will help us achieve some of ourbusiness goals.”
Dr Shelagh Muir, Head of Laboratory, Unilever Port Sunlight R&D
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LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S PORTS,AIRPORT, ROAD, RAIL AND LOGISTICSASSETS ALREADY PROVIDE ANIMPORTANT REGIONAL AND NATIONALECONOMIC DRIVER.
The SuperPort Action Plan identifies £1.8bn of new infrastructure developments with theopportunity to generate an additional £18.3bnGVA and create 20,000 new jobs by 2020.
Businesses from the logistics sector includingport owners and operators, carriers, importersand exporters, manufacturers and retailers areamong Members already contributing to thedevelopment of the SuperPort concept.
SUPERPORT
“Liverpool City Region’s unrivalled logistics asset base has beenidentified as a Key Growth Sector. The LEP is driving forward theSuperPort Strategy to secure sustained economic growth fromthis global opportunity.
Peter Nears, Strategic Planning Director, Peel Holdings (Management) Ltd.
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LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S VISITORECONOMY (VE) IS CURRENTLY WORTH£3.1BN AND SUPPORTS 43,300 JOBS.
By 2023 the VE will be worth £4.3bn andsupport 57,000 jobs.
VISITOR ECONOMY
“Liverpool is a world famous city, renowned for its vibrant music,cultural and sporting traditions. It was great to meet the LiverpoolCity Region LEP and hear about its plans to explore moreopportunities to grow the local economy and enhance the city’sreputation as one of this country’s leading tourist destinations,which will have my strong personal support.”
Rt Hon Hugh Robertson, MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism
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THE LEP IS THE ONLY BODYREPRESENTING CITY REGION-WIDEINTERESTS AT GOVERNMENT LEVEL. THE LEP ALIGNS FUNDS ANDRESOURCES IN LINE WITH STRATEGICECONOMIC OBJECTIVES, ACHIEVINGTARGETED GROWTH BY COLLECTIVEACTION.
Our direct links to Government departmentsincluding the Department for Business,Innovation and Skills; the Department forCommunities and Local Government, theDepartment for Transport, the Department forEnergy and Climate Change and the Departmentfor Culture, Media and Sport, mean that we canoffer advice and assistance on any interactionsor barriers faced with Government. It is viathese relationships that the LEP negotiated acomplex ‘City Deal’ with Government that willsee new resources devolved to the City Region.
The LEP is also responsible for setting thepriorities against which Government money isspent. This includes how the significantEuropean Regional Development Fund andGrowing Places Fund monies will be spent in theCity Region and also in steering how investmentin housing and transport will be spent.
As an example, the LEP will play an active role in setting the priorities for transport as transportmonies are devolved to City Region level. In addition, we can also offer guidance andassistance to our Members and Partnersbidding for support from national sources offunding such as the Regional Growth Fund.
The LEP has also been instrumental in settingup Enterprise Zones in Liverpool City Regionand will play a major role in their development to ensure the opportunities they present aremaximised to deliver the greatest benefit to theCity Region’s economy.
DELIVERING BEYOND THE KEY SECTORS
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City of Liverpool Elected Mayor Joe Anderson (left)and LEP Chair Robert Hough
The LEP accelerates the economic performanceof Liverpool City Region by stimulating higherlevels of business formation, business growthand productivity.
City Region-wide collaboration, co-ordination,integration and communication of existing StartUp and Business Growth initiatives is vital. TheLEP identifies gaps or underperformance inprovision and works to develop new activitiesand programmes to increase rates of businessformation and growth.
We promote entrepreneurship and innovationand advise and assist businesses seeking accessto funds and other support. We contribute to thecomplex agendas covering Spatial Planning;Housing; Transport; Infrastructure; Education and Employment and Skills.
We are developing the City Region’s PlaceMarketing Strategy to better promote the fullrange of internationally significant economicassets.
Our outputs, our achievements and what wedeliver are measured across a range of KeyPerformance Indicators drawn from existingtargets set out in detailed Action Plans for eachof the Key Sectors and our own Business Plan.These are available at liverpoolLEP.org
The LEP provides its Members with regularupdates on progress towards these targets.
We have a track record in research and analysisof economic data - measuring Liverpool CityRegion's economic performance to help informeconomic development strategy accordingly.
We have a wealth of experience and expertise incomplex bidding processes to secure funding tostimulate business growth.
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YOUR LCR LEPBOARD MEMBERS
THE LIVERPOOL CITY REGION LEP IS SET UP TO OPERATE ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS ENSURING ALL INCOMEFUNDS ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT ITSPRIMARY GOAL OF ECONOMIC GROWTH.IT IS A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE. ITS MEMBERS ENJOYCERTAIN RIGHTS PROVIDING FOR ASTRONG AND INDEPENDENT PRIVATESECTOR-LED ORGANISATION.
It is the City Region’s primary economicdevelopment company and its leadingMembership organisation. The core purpose of the business is to accelerate sustainableeconomic growth across the City Region.Membership subscriptions and commercialincome, together with funds from the EuropeanRegional Development Fund, finance LEPactivity.
The LEP is led by a Board comprising 16 non-executive directors. The LEP also has anAdvisory Council comprising 35 seniorrepresentatives from public, private and thirdsectors.
Further information about the LEP andMembership is available at liverpoolLEP.org
Robert Hough Chair
Asif HamidDeputy Chair CEO The Contact Company
Mayor Joe AndersonCity of Liverpool
Kath BoullenChief Executive of St. Helens Chamber
Cllr Phil Davies Leader Wirral Council
Cllr Peter DowdLeader Sefton Council
Richard Else Operations Director,Jaguar Land Rover Halewood
Jeanette Kehoe-PerkinsonExecutive Director Global HR Mayborn Group
Peter NearsStrategic Planning DirectorPeel Holdings (Management) Limited
Professor Sir Howard Newby Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool
Cllr Rob PolhillLeader Halton Council
Alistair PooleManaging Director of NGF EUROPE Limited and President of NGF CANADA Limited
Cllr Marie Rimmer Leader St.Helens Council
Cllr Ron Round Leader Knowsley Council
Neil SturmeyHead of Office & Partner Grant Thornton Liverpool
Kate WillardCorporate Affairs Director and Assistant Company Secretary Stobart Group
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STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
Invitation to participate in Key Sector eventsincluding sector panel meetings
Participation in Stakeholder and MembershipConferences
Access to LEP Board
Detailed regular strategic discussion on theMember business and its opportunities in theCity Region and how it can best participate,benefit and contribute
Access to LEP Executive Directors
Meetings to understand Member views andcollect input into economic strategy
Annual General Meeting
INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE
Access to intelligence, studies and reportsincluding advance notice and access topublications prior to wider general release
Use of Research Data Library - from in-houseteam (England’s Northwest Research Service)
Detailed reponse to bespoke research enquiries
Representation and lobbying with all levels ofGovernment both national and local subject toalignment with City Region objectives
Web-based Liverpool City Region news updates
Accommodation Booking service andConference Venue finding service
SUPPORT
Dedicated Relationship Manager
Bespoke briefings on demand on key issuesimpacting the Member business
Engagement in opportunities emerging fromdelivery activity underpinning growth in KeySectors
Briefings on available sources of funding fordevelopment, skills, training etc.
Assistance with bid preparation and submissione.g. European Regional Development Fund,Regional Growth Fund and Growing PlacesFund
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Introductions and inter-businesses connectivitythrough events and communications
Bespoke introductions based on businessservices, products etc.
Participation in business networks, specialevents, corporate hospitality, launch events and high-level networking dinners
Member involvement in showcasing the CityRegion to existing and potential investorsthrough publications and stand attendance at conferences etc
COMMUNICATIONS
Raising the profile of Member organisations and their business success
Business promotion through our networks andconnectivity to our commercial opportunities
News of new Member developments, awardsand major events included in our Media activitywhere relevant
Member only web pages at liverpoolLEP.org
Corporate Membership Benefits* Include
*Subject to Level of LEP Membership
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