The North East vision

Taking its lead from the Regional Economic Strategy (RES), the regional vision identifies the need to address low levels of entrepreneurial activity, as well as supporting companies to grow and develop through a broad package of support, drawing from all sectors:

‘To use the co-ordinated strengths of the public, private and third sectors to deliver an easily understood and accessible business support service at a level which engages individuals, businesses and communities.’

Business support simplification is not about reducing funding for business support – it is about ensuring that business support meets business need at a regional, sub-regional and local level, is efficient and can be accessed easily.  It will ensure that more funding reaches the customer and less money is spent on administration.  This will drive the economy of North East England by developing more competitive and productive businesses and entrepreneurial people.