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Strategy
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This section explains how the LEP accesses funding for Dorset in a number of ways and through various key channels.
Delivery
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There are some really exciting projects that the LEP has, or is, currently helping bring to life. Each project will bring long term growth and prosperity, more jobs, more housing and ensure that Dorset remains alive with opportunities.
Governance
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Dorset LEP is committed to exceptional standards of governance; it has systems and processes in place to ensure the overall direction, efficiency, regulation and accountability of the organisation. This includes communicating with local stakeholders in an effective and transparent manner. To achieve this goal, all key information relating to the operation of the Dorset LEP Board is available within the Governance section.
Invest In Dorset
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Invest in Dorset is part of Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership and was created to help attract inward investment and aid the exportation of Dorset business overseas. The Invest in Dorset team comprises of economic development professionals.
Business Support
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The success of your businesses is essential to both Dorset and the UK's economy. In recognition of this, the LEP has facilitated a number of initiatives and opportunities to support Dorset Enterprise.
Enterprise Zone
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Dorset Innovation Park Enterprise Zone is developing to be an advanced engineering cluster of excellence for the South West, building on strengths in marine, defence and energy

Employment and Skills Board Programme

What the project is:

Funding of £25k to support the development of a series of projects to be delivered through the Employment and Skills Board (ESB).

All the projects are structured in a way that meets the LEP/ESB priorities. In addition they are a way of getting the Education and Business sectors working together on tangible outcomes. The four projects funded are:

Careers College – Bournemouth Borough Council
Careers Maps – Dorset & Somerset Training Providers Network
Ignite – Bournemouth Churches Housing Association
24 Hours = Many Days – Arts University Bournemouth

The funding will provide:

A small number of high impact transformational projects will be delivered for the benefit of the Dorset LEP region.
Support the skills agenda and help it to start delivering immediately.

Employment and Skills Board Programme

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