Delivering Business Support

A private sector-led Transition Management Board (NETMB) was set up in 2008.  The Board are responsible for overseeing and guiding analysis of business needs, dialogue with key partners, alignment of funding, and enhanced co-ordination, with simple branding and access. 

A Transition Management Plan (NETMP) was developed and sets out how business support simplification would be achieved in the North East, focusing on;

• Alignment of current funding streams;
• Development of support packages to deliver the products of Business Support Simplification; and
• Effective co-ordination and communication to ensure regional cohesion.

Good progress has been made in the North East and by 2010, we will:

• Make business support easier to access and understand.
• Ensure high quality business support for all, with targeted support where appropriate.
• Integrate publicly funded support with the broad range of private and third sector support available.
• Ensure we respond dynamically to business requirements where there is market failure, creating innovative solutions recognising complex needs and differences across the region.
• Enhance economic impact by reducing duplication, increasing alignment, improving procurement and enhancing co-ordination of business support.