Buckinghamshire Economic & Learning Partnership (BELP) aims to promote the sustainable economic development of Buckinghamshire.
BELP is a lobbying organisation and "think-tank", bringing together the private sector, public authorities and the community to ensure Buckinghamshire remains a thriving and prosperous place in which to live and work.
BELP is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee. The company has a private-sector led Board of Directors, drawn from a cross-section of local businesses, together with representatives of local authorities and community groups.
Bucks Business Challenge Fund Please note that as a direct consequence of the cuts imposed on Local Government, we have unfortunately had to withdraw the BCC Business Challenge Fund as LABGI (Local Authority Business Growth Incentive) funds have been withdrawn by Central Government. Recognising that this is a major blow to our local small business economy, especially at a time when we are trying to support growth and expansion, we will look to ways in which we can support Buckinghamshire businesses and will keep you informed of any successes we have.
'Better Broadband for Bucks'
BELP is currently co-ordinating a questionnaire to promote the provision of High Speed Broadband within the county, in particular to those areas which are not well provided for by the main commerical suppliers. We wish to understand in more detail the demand and expectations for Broadband in these areas in order to accelerate provision, including potential direct investment. To take part in this questionnaire please click the link below. If you would also like to find out more about our broadband initiative in Bucks please click here.
BELP Business Survey - July 2010
The survey provides an overview of business conditions in Buckinghamshire. The collated results are passed to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the South East England Development Agency. Please click the link below to take the survey.
Help your Family Information Service assess the importance of childcare to your employees and your business.
Please complete our short web-based questionnaire and assist us in assessing your employees requirements for childcare and how your needs as an employer can be met. The information provided will be used to evaluate and plan childcare services in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
All replies will be entered into a free prize draw for 3 prizes of £100 vouchers for office supplies. Please enter by 27th August 2010 to qualify for the draw. If you wish to know more about the survey, please contact your local Family Information Service:
Buckinghamshire - Tel: 0845 699 4944; Email familyinfo@buckscc.gov.uk
Oxfordshire - Tel: 0845 226 2636; Email fis.enquiries@oxfordshire.gov.uk