Budget 2012: Growing places millions for LEPs

LOCAL enterprise partnerships in the North West were today promised an extra £31m to unlock development in the region.

Chancellor George Osborne announced the extra investment from the Growing Places Fund as part of a package of measures aimed at stimulating growth.

The Growing Places fund is aimed at removing barriers to regional growth by helping to fund developments such as new access roads or energy infrastructure.

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