Swindon and Wiltshire LEP Strategic Planning

Business Network Evening

18th September 2013

Paddy Bradley

LEP Strategic Planning

City Deal

EU Structural and Investment Fund

Strategic Growth Single Pot

Swindon and Wiltshire City Deal

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

EU structural

and investment

fund43m euros

Strategic Growth Fund – share of

£10bn, plus £10bn

competitive

Money only confirmed for 2015-16

Implications

• The LEP has a strong strategic role and its status is growing

• Central Government funding (including EU) channelled through LEPs

• The Unitary Authorities will be the main delivery agents and will need LEP support to achieve their priorities

• Successful LEPs will leverage in private sector investment

• EU funding – skills, support for employment, sector development, closing gaps in attainment

• Strategic Growth Fund – large scale infrastructure and regeneration schemes, extending the City Deal.