Cllr Stephen Castle - Localism in Essex County Council

Delivering Localism: a LEP for Essex, Kent and East Sussex

Cllr Stephen CastleCabinet Member for Education and the 2012 GamesEssex County Council

Strong and established local partnership (TGSEP)

Able to look beyond LA boundaries

Understanding and prioritising the local economy – Private Sector Chair

An Appetite for Localism

Localism within a 3-County LEP

Strong sub-regional architecture

Decisions pushed down to sub-regional level

Benefiting from influence and leverage of main board on shared priorities (including TG)

Engaging Enterprise

TGSEP always focused on economic regeneration

Businesses excited, but need to stay engaged through:

– Relevant agendas– Making things happen

DP World: a win/win example

Biggest TG Success: putting skills on the agenda

Skills are always on the business agenda

LEPs can bring the two together to re-energise FE provision

Enduring Challenges