News and communications

​​A joint letter from the Minister for Levelling Up and the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business to LEP chairs, combined authority mayors, local authority leaders and the Mayor of London.

• Updated: 4 August 2023

More than 1,400 homes to be better protected from flooding. The expanded flood storage area will store 25% more water, equal to 600 Olympic-sized swimming pools

• Updated: 1 June 2023

Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will bring benefits throughout Newham.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

Communities Secretary brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Midlands as part of the government’s plan to level up the regions.

• Updated: 9 February 2021

19 new investment opportunities across the UK and 10 Northern Powerhouse ‘Investment Champions’ announced to drive inward investment

• Updated: 9 October 2020

The first Estuary Envoy has been appointed by Thurrock Council on behalf of all Estuary partners.

• Updated: 1 November 2019

People around the Humber are being asked to complete a survey to help organisations working on a new tidal flood risk strategy understand views and priorities.

• Updated: 4 September 2019

The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP, has endorsed ambitious economic regenerations plans for Liverpool on his first official visit to the North since his promotion to Cabinet.

• Updated: 23 August 2019

The West of England Local Industrial Strategy encourages sectors to collaborate to help boost productivity and opportunities for all

• Updated: 19 July 2019

The Oxfordshire Local Industrial Strategy, designed to cement the county’s reputation as one of the foremost areas in the world to innovate, has been published

• Updated: 19 July 2019

Jake Berry announces nearly £4 million of new investment into Grimsby as part of the next phase of its Town Deal.

• Updated: 11 July 2019

Letter from MHCLG Permanent Secretary to Chair of Public Accounts Committee on the outcomes of the 2018 to 2019 LEP annual performance reviews.

• Updated: 13 May 2019

A multi-million pound package of commitments to drive forward growth in the Thames Estuary to create jobs, build new homes and boost local economic growth.

• Updated: 25 March 2019

Millions of pounds in extra funding and new planning measures to build thousands of homes, rejuvenate high streets, create jobs and deliver economic growth.

• Updated: 14 March 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May chaired the second meeting of the Council of Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Chairs at Downing Street.

• Updated: 31 January 2019

Four projects, involved in the space industry, food sector, and the development of HS2, will form the new and innovative East Midlands Manufacturing Zones.

• Updated: 3 January 2019

Two new Northern Powerhouse partners announced on Lancashire Day.

• Updated: 27 November 2018

A multi-million pound flood defence scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses in Skipton has officially opened today (Thursday 11 October).

• Updated: 23 October 2018

Just in time for Yorkshire Day, the government is today revealing that it’s Yorkshire which is the top exporter of manufacturing goods outside of London.

• Updated: 1 August 2018

New proposals for LEPs to supercharge economic growth and drive forward investment in local businesses across the country.

• Updated: 24 July 2018