Issue - meetings

Government set out its expectation that Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will receive no further funding and provided guidance as to how their remaining functions should be integrated into Local Authorities. Council officers from BCP Council and Dorset Council (the accountable body for Dorset LEP) have worked through the detail, implications and necessary actions to support integration of functions where possible from Dorset LEP (DLEP) and the closure of the LEP.

This Cabinet report seeks approval for the acceptance of the £4,640,160.06 of funds from the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership for the purpose of achieving a benefit to the community in the BCP region, in line with the aims and objectives of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership.

The newly formed BCP Growth Board will play an advisory role in how funding is allocated and a further Cabinet report will be brought for consideration of its recommendations as part of the BCP Growth Plan required for delivery in March 2026.

[PLEASE NOTE: Should the Cabinet wish to discuss the detail of the exempt Appendices at Appendix A it will be necessary to exclude the press and public and move into Confidential (Exempt) session].