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Watch Live: Westminster Hall debate: Productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands led by James Naish MP.
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Supported by EMC-led research and wider briefings, Catherine Atkinson MP raised concerns in Parliament this week about ongoing regional transport inequality, highlighting that the East Midlands continues to receive the lowest level of transport funding per head in England. ๐งต
๐งตJames Naish, Chair of the East Midlands APPG, also emphasised the importance of tackling long-standing underinvestment. He pointed to the need for commitments to complete electrification of the Midland Main Line and to ensure fairer long-term funding to support economic growth
East Midlands Councils is keen to hear from its membership, both Councillors & Officers, to help inform our upcoming programme of events, services, & support.
Complete this 5-minute survey:
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๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ ยฃ๐ญ๐ฌ.๐ด ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐.
Read the full analysis here:
emcouncils.gov.uk/official-sโฆ
Sir Peter Soulsby, Chair of TfEM, said:
โElectrification is not just a technical upgrade, it is a critical investment in the future of our railway and our region. We urge the Government to set out a clear, funded timetable to complete this long-promised project.โ
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๐Great to see so many students at @lborouniversity Careers Fair today.
Our team are discussing opportunities for placements, apprenticeships and careers in local government.
Pleased to be working with @EMCouncils and discussing careers in local government across the region.
The East Midlands APPG has issued a Call for Evidence to identify the priorities in the East Midlands for the 2025 Comprehensive Spending Review.
The deadline for this Call for Evidence is Friday 7 February 2025.
More information can be found here: emcouncils.gov.uk/east-midlaโฆ
๐ฐNew Blog Post: Building the Field of Dreams
We're kicking off 2025 with an insightful new blog post from our Director of Policy and Infrastructure, Andrew Pritchard, on planning reforms, housing targets, and the challenges of housing delivery.
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๐จClosure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog)
A letter from Jim McMahon OBE MP,
Minister of State for Local Government & English Devolution to Josh Goodman, Chief Executive, Oflog, states:
"I have taken the decision to close Oflog."
Read more: gov.uk/government/publicatioโฆ
๐๐All we want for Christmas is Midland Mainline Electrification! ๐๐
This Christmas, weโre asking the Government for just one thing: the full electrification of the Midland Mainline throughout the East Midlands to Sheffield.
#MMLeForChristmas
The Midland Mainline is the backbone of our regional transport network, connecting key towns and cities like Leicester, Derby, and Nottingham with London and beyond.
Yet, unlike the East and West Coast Mainlines, itโs still not fully electrified.
#MMLeForChristmas
Delays to this project harm our ambitions for a modern, decarbonised, and connected future. The Government must provide clarity and commit to delivering this essential project without further setbacks.
#MMLeForChristmas
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In our latest blog post, East Midlands Councils' Director of Policy and Infrastructure, Andrew Pritchard, shares his thoughts on the return of strategic planning
emcouncils.gov.uk/some-thougโฆ
๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น
Help make your community safer, healthier and happier with a career that offers great benefits, support and flexible working.
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๐ Electrification of the Midland Mainline could create 4,300 skilled jobs in the East Midlands!
Regional leaders, MPs, and the business community are calling on the government to commit to electrifying the line north of South Wigston up to Sheffield.
emcouncils.gov.uk/powering-uโฆ
Transport for East Midlandsย has revealed analysis showing that alongside the transport and environmental benefits, electrification of the Midland Main line up to Sheffield could create 4,300 new jobs, including skilled occupations, and more than 100 apprenticeships.