At a recent meeting of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough (GCGP) LEP and business organisations, including Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, the discussions centred around the Growth Deal announcement. The GCGP had secured £21.4 million of funding for infrastructure projects such as the improvements of Junction 20 on the A47, to the north east of Peterborough, and various schemes that will bring forward business and enterprise in the regions covered by the GCGP LEP. Funding was also allocated for an extension to the Agri-tech funding scheme and the Growth Hub.
Graeme Nix, the Chair of GCGP LEP also took the opportunity to confirm that Neil Darwin from Opportunity Peterborough has been seconded to the GCGP LEP for one year with a remit to promote enterprise and skills, via the Growth Hub.
Nova Fairbank, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce said: “It is really good to be able to join with the other business organisations, working in partnership with the GCGP LEP to improve economic growth in our region. However we were disappointed that no West Norfolk schemes were succesful in the first round of the Growth Deal and we look forward to continued involvement with the GCGP LEP to try to ensure that funding for West Norfolk projects are successful in the next round.”
