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Posted on 23rd January 2023

Government backs new Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership

Government backs new Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership
  • Secretary of State Rt Hon Michael Gove MP confirms support for the establishment of an Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership.
  • The endorsement follows a proposal submitted to government by leaders from local councils, local enterprise partnerships, the Arc Universities Group and the area’s transport body, England’s Economic Heartland.
  • Backing for the pan-regional partnership unlocks access to up to £2.5million government funding for the Partnership to support its priorities in delivering sustainable growth and environmental enhancements for the region.

Proposals for a locally-led partnership for the Oxford to Cambridge region has been given the green light by government.

The Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership’s role will be to champion the region as a world leader of innovation and business, acting to achieve environmentally sustainable and inclusive growth. It will strengthen cross-boundary collaboration among its partners to focus on tackling the issues that matter to the people who live and work in the region.

The partnership’s initial programme is to:

  • Develop a set of propositions to attract international investment and profile the region on a global stage
  • Continue the work underway to embed shared Environment Principles.

Following the official commitment from government, the partnership will begin active recruitment of an independent Chair. In the interim, a Shadow Board has been set up to oversee the partnership’s programme and agree governance and funding.

Chair of the Shadow Board, Cllr Barry Wood said, “We believe that by working together the whole Oxford to Cambridge region can be greater than the sum of its parts. With official status as a Pan-Regional Partnership backed by government, we can unlock potential and further strengthen our area’s position as a hub of innovation; a globally recognised region of science and technology that delivers prosperity for our communities. It will enable us to better achieve inclusive and sustainable outcomes for residents, business and the environment.”

The Partnership will have a Board which oversees its work and operations. This will include representation from:

  • An independent Chair
  • One Chair from each of the member Growth Boards or equivalent, plus one additional co-chair representing the Central Area Growth Board.
  • One Chair representing the Partnership’s programme sub-groups: currently Environment and Economy.
  • One Chair from each of the main constituent stakeholder groups, one representing Local Enterprise Partnerships, one representing the Arc Universities Group and, one representing England’s Economic Heartland.
  • Two non-executive directors, following recruitment
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