Unpacking the CBI’s business consultation on the Local Industrial Strategy for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with Sajeeda Rose, Chief Executive of D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership.
Despite the local rivalry, the two cities and counties have a lot in common and there’s significant movement between them, with people living in one city and working in the other. Congestion on the Brian Clough Way, that part of the A52 between Nottingham and Derby is testament to this.
Local Enterprise Partnerships are partnerships between local authorities and business. They are responsible for setting out local economic priorities and delivering projects that will drive up economic growth and create jobs. In case you haven’t worked it out, D2N2 LEP gets its name from the two city unitary authorities and the two county, upper-tier local authorities – Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
The area is home 2.2 million people, making it the fifth largest LEP, out of 38, in terms of population and with a GVA of £46.6bn it has the ninth largest economy. It is strong in terms of manufacturing and thi
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