The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership

The South East Midlands partnership brings together businesses, universities and colleges, community groups, social enterprises and local government in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Luton, Milton Keynes, Cherwell and Aylesbury Vale. Together these partners are working closely with Government to support inward investment, innovation, economic growth, new enterprise and job creation.

Draft Business Plan April 2012 – March 2013 "Getting down to business"

We are in the process of producing our business plan and would very much welcome your comments on the draft proposal. Please download a copy and then use the box below to send in any comments you have. Click here to download >
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Meet the board

We are running a series of stakeholder events throughout the region to give you the chance to meet the board and catch up with our progress click here to find your nearest event.

January Newsletter

24th January 2012
The SEMLEP Board had its first meeting of the year hosted by Bedford Borough Council on 11th January at Borough Hall, Bedford followed by visits to some of the key businesses in Bedford and the surrounding area. Click here to download >

Growing Places Fund Update

19th December 2011
SEMLEP has now submitted the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to DCLG to secure its £13.1m indicative allocation from the Growing Places Fund. The Board will be considering potential projects for funding at its Board meeting on 22nd February. If you wish to put in an Expression of Interest then please see the attached note for further details. The closing date is 31st January 2012. Click here to download >

Growing Places Fund

11th Nov 2011
As we indicated on our website earlier this week, it is excellent news that the South East Midlands LEP will receive over £13m to enable us to establish a revolving funding mechanism that will accelerate infrastructure development across the area.
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