Local Government Chronicle
Andrew Bacon
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Governance is the key to growth
11 April 2013
Chairman of Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Andrew Bacon asks how Local Enterprise Partnerships, combined authorities and Economic Prosperity Boards can function together? -
A joint vision of a world-class future
21 February 2013
Chairman of Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Andrew Bacon discusses preparations for the world stage of economic development at MIPIM -
Governance to drive city deal success
10 January 2013
Chairman of Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Andrew Bacon discusses the city deals and how they herald a new era of economic governance -
A big, bold legacy from the victorians
15 November 2012
The chairman of the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership discusses what local government needs to do to support economic recovery -
Look locally for economic recovery
20 September 2012
It seems an increasing number of local economies are ready to grow despite our determination to write ourselves off nationally on a macroeconomic scale -
Skills alignment needed for growth
28 June 2012
The biggest challenge to local growth is not delivering large infrastructure programmes, or even improving business support, it is the alignment of education, training and employment demand. -
Low-carbon sector ripe for growth
26 April 2012
It is up to local government and partners to bring together the drivers of market growth in their area for maximum effect -
Districts key to development drive
23 February 2012
It is disappointing to hear that districts councils are not always making their voice heard in matters of sub-regional economic development -
A new approach to economic development
25-Jan-2012
The future is about infrastrue and relationships, not building industrial parks, says the chair of Leciestershire’s LEP
