Welcome

Welcome to the Economy and Skills Partnership, which is the economic strategy and development partnership of the Leeds Initiative.

Over the last 10 years Leeds has created 68,000 jobs and substantial investment. Our economy now faces significant challenges to make sure it is resilient and ready to prosper as market conditions improve.

The partnership aims to support this growth of the economy in a sustainable way by bringing together the voice of entrepreneurs and wealth creators and the leaders of public policy to meet the aspirations of the Vision for Leeds

Latest News

21/07: Trinity Leeds given the green light
The first big post credit crunch scheme is about to get underway, when work on Trinity Leeds restarts in August.

16/07: Leeds City Region announces plans to form Local Enterprise Partnership
The local authority leaders of the Leeds City Region have agreed to establish a Local Enterprise Partnership for the city region.

09/07: Boom times at Leeds Bradford Aiport
Low fare airline Ryanair announces plans to expand it's operations from Leeds Bradford Airport.

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PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS

The objective is to create a partnership board which represents all the key stakeholders in the city while ensuring a board of appropriate size.

Members:

Executive Member, Development, Leeds City Council (Chair)
Member, Leeds City Council
Leeds Chamber of Commerce – corporate and business nominee
Sectors including:- LFSI, Leeds Media
Asian Business Development Network
Federation of Small business
West Yorkshire Enterprise Partnership
Yorkshire Forward
Learning and Skills Council
Leeds Universities/ HEIs
Leeds Voice
Leeds PCT
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds City Centre management
Education Leeds
Jobcentre plus
Marketing Leeds
Further Education
Culture Partnership representative
Leeds Initiative