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Focus on economic opportunities for Marches land 

August 17, 2023

Opportunities to generate income from land in the Marches area will be in the spotlight at a special event in September. 

Landowners, land managers and their professional representatives are invited to join the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership and other key organisations to find out more about new economic opportunities for land use and management across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. 

The event will take place at the Agri-EPI Centre Innovation Hub, which is on the Harper Adams University site in Edgmond, near Newport, from 9am-1pm on Thursday September 28. 

The LEP will also launch the Marches Land Use Study and Funding Prospectus, including a new funding competition to support low carbon and innovative land use pilot projects.  

Speakers, including representatives from the Forestry Commission and the CLA, will outline new economic opportunities in land use, potential sources of funding and how to tap into best practice. The Marches Nature Partnership will also be represented. 

Register now for this free event as spaces are limited. 

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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