Clare Hayward MBE DL, Chair of the NP11 group of northern Local Enterprise Partnerships and chair of the Cheshire and Warrington LEP, said:
“Today’s clarification on local economic development functions is an important step for the North. Strengthened public and private sector partnership-working will remain crucial to supporting the northern and national economy through current challenges.
“The NP11 looks forward to continuing driving public and private sector collaboration across the North as it looks to new pan-regional partnership arrangements, following confirmation of continued Government backing for our work last month.
“We are keen for the Government to accelerate conversations with those parts of the North currently without a devolution deal to ensure all parts of our region can benefit from enhanced local decision-making and investment.”
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