Following the Government’s decision to transfer the economic growth and business representation functions of LEPs to local authorities, the Buckinghamshire LEP Board and Buckinghamshire Council have approved proposals for the transfer of LEP functions to Buckinghamshire Council as part of the Place Based Growth Board programme. For more on this transition, please click here.

Representation on BHSCA's Strategic Board following this change is now through the Economy & Investment service within Buckinghamshire Council.

Achievements and Progress to Date (as Buckinghamshire LEP)

Productivity levels in Buckinghamshire are amongst the highest in the country, Bucks LEP react to new ideas and opportunities to support and grow the business community. It is no accident that they are the birthplace of the Paralympics at Stoke Mandeville, the creative film engine for James Bond and Star Wars at Pinewood Studios. Their strength lies in the resilient balance between their enviable environment and an over representation in the key growth sectors of life-sciences, space, creative industries, and advanced engineering.

The Bucks Skills Hub, by working with local schools and colleges, is connecting young people with business to develop a dynamic programme of employer engagement. Skills development is central to creating the conditions for sustained innovation, excellence and growth for Buckinghamshire businesses, particularly in priority sectors as described in their Local Industrial Strategy.

In addition, the Business Growth Hub, Buckinghamshire Business First, is the envy of almost every Local Enterprise Partnership in England. The organisation has an unprecedented reach with over 12,000 business members representing over 75% of the workforce of Buckinghamshire.