Regional Development Agencies to be replaced
The Government has announced
plans to replace RDAs with Local Economic
Partnerships. There is still a range of important
detail to be clarified – precisely what work will be carried out
locally, what nationally and what not at all – and we expect this
will be clarified in the White Paper which will be published later
in the summer.
RDAs accept this change is coming and we are ready to help with
the transition. Our main task remains to support economic recovery
and future growth.
Local Authorities and business leaders now have the opportunity
to propose where and how LEPs should be created. We are keen to
work closely with these key partners to help them understand
functions, projects and activities which we currently manage and
deliver, and we believe the expertise and experience of our staff
will ensure this transition is handled efficiently, and for the
maximum benefit of economic areas.
In the meantime, we will endeavour to keep staff, stakeholders,
partners and suppliers up to date with developments at the NWDA as
a result of this decision.
Transition
Update
Update on NWDA
Funding
Statement on NWDA and a
"Regional" Local Economic Partnership
Statement on NWDA's Future
Budget and Expenditure
Statement from Robert Hough,
Chairman of the NWDA, following the Budget