Archive for March, 2011

March 23, 2011 / Uncategorized / James Reed

At last, LEPs have a reason to exist

At last, LEPs have a reason to exist

SINCE the Government first signalled the intention to replace regional development agencies with local enterprise partnerships, business people have tended tp ask the same question again and again: "W

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March 23, 2011 / Uncategorized / James Reed

Soundbites offer hope of jam tomorrow

Soundbites offer hope of jam tomorrow

IN Opposition, George Osborne mocked the triumphalist approach of Labour Chancellors but today, freed from the obligation to announce swathes of cuts in public spending as he was forced to do in his f

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March 21, 2011 / Uncategorized / James Reed

Carbon copy feedback for LEP bidders

Carbon copy feedback for LEP bidders

A LETTER to local authorities last June disrupted the summer plans of many a council official and business figure. This was the letter that gave notice that regional development agencies would close a

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March 16, 2011 / Uncategorized / James Graham

Chorlton and the wheelchairs

Chorlton and the wheelchairs

SO, the site where many memorable children's programmes were created is to become a retirement home. Cosgrove Hall's studio in the Manchester suburb of Chorlton will be demolished to make way for n

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