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Dave Hodgson with Town Bridge behind

On the Board of the New South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership

I was pleased to be appointed recently to the board of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). This is the new body set up to drive inward investment, innovation, economic growth, new enterprise and job creation across the region. I will be one of six local authority representatives on a board of no more than fourteen, also featuring members from business and higher education from across the South East Midlands area. I look forward to working at the heart of the new partnership on areas such as bidding for funds from the £1 billion Regional Growth Fund and in driving forward major infrastructure projects such as East-West Rail.

13 Apr 2011
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Conservative Surrey throws £1m of Council Taxpayers money into the gutter

Commenting on the announcement that Conservative run Surrey County Council expect to save £200,000 a year on road markings through a new contract, County Councillor Stephen Cooksey, Liberal Democrat spokesman on Highways and Transportation, said: "It would be very difficult to strike a deal with anyone that didn't improve on the appalling contract for Surrey highways that is about to come to an end, or not to secure better value for money

13 Apr 2011
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Say Yes on May 5th

Bromsgrove Lib Dems are fully behind the yes to fairer votes campaign and this is reflected by half a page of our A5 election focus. Here are 5 facts you may or may not know about AV!

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12 Apr 2011
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