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M2 PRESSWIRE-April 4, 2023-WMCA to continue to support business growth in West Midlands following the closure of LEPs
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April 4, 2023
Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership and Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEPs) have now both officially closed their services with operations moving over to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
The moves comes after the Government's announcement in last year's Levelling-Up White Paper that all 38 LEPs in England were to integrate into their local democratic institutions.
The WMCA will now oversee all work previously done by these LEPs, including determining local economic priorities, undertaking activities to drive economic growth and job creation, improving infrastructure, and raising workforce skills within the local area.
As it stands, Birmingham and Solihull LEP will continue to operate until the end of the year meaning businesses can still access...