Thursday, November 14, 2024

Leicester and Leicestershire Business Board meets for first time

The newly-formed Leicester and Leicestershire Business Board has held its inaugural meeting.

Senior leaders came together at City Hall on Monday to represent local authorities, business, education, and the third sector.

Board members were welcomed by Chair Andy Reed OBE and Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby.

Attendees also received a summary of the role of the Board and its relationship with the Leicester & Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership (LLBSP).

LLBSP, which formed earlier this year, is led by Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council.

The Business Board will include delegates representing:

  • Leicester City Council
  • Leicestershire County Council
  • Federation of Small Businesses
  • Institute of Directors
  • East Midlands Chamber
  • Make UK
  • Leicestershire Business Voice
  • Voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector
  • Higher education sector
  • Further education sector
  • Leicestershire district councils
  • Rutland County Council.

In addition, a series of business leaders have also been invited to join the Board following a recruitment exercise staged over the summer.

Representatives of a host of local employers, including senior figures from companies including Everards and Caterpillar, will also be Board Members.

Speaking after the meeting, Mr Reed said: “There’s been a lot of work completed behind the scenes over recent months to ensure input from business, education, and the third sector continues to be available to local authority leaders as they form growth strategy for our city and county.

“It was great to see that come together at the Business Board meeting and we look forward to supporting the LLBSP and our local authorities over coming months and years.”

The next Business Board meeting will take place in November.

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