To develop a competitive and sustainable economy which offers employment and income opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and gender
North West England Objective 2 Programme 2000-2006
This is divided into three elements or "Priorities" as they are called:
- Business and Ideas
- People and Communities
- Strategic Regional Investment
Objective 2 - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Delivered across three Priorities via local Action Plans, as detailed below:
Priority 1 Business and Ideas
Action Plan
covering the entire Objective 2 area of Cumbria
Cumbria Business and Ideas Action Plan Partnership
Lead Body: Activ8 Business Solutions Ltd
Accountable Body: Cumbria County Council
Contact: Anne Holden, Regeneration Support Team
Tel: (01900) 325922
Priority 2 People and Communities 3 Action Plans for:
Alston
Covering the Priority 2 designated ward of Alston Moor
Alston Moor Priority 2 Action Plan Partnership
Accountable Body: Eden District Council
Contact: Chris Johnson, Alston Moor Partnership, Alston Moor Parish Council
Tel: (01434) 382076
Barrow
Covering the 6 Priority 2 designated wards in the borough of Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow Priority 2 Action Plan Partnership
Accountable Body: Barrow Borough Council
Contact: Phil Huck / Val Holden Barrow Borough Council
Tel: (01229) 894259
West Cumbria
Covering the 16 Priority 2 designated wards in Allerdale and Copeland
West Cumbria Priority 2 Action Plan Partnership
Lead Body: West Lakes Renaissance
Accountable Body: Cumbria County Council
Contact: West Lakes Renaissance
Tel: (01946) 693241
Priority 3 Strategic Regional Investment 2 Economic Development Zone (EDZ) Action Plans for:
New Visions Furness and West Cumbria
West Lakes Renaissance Board
Lead Body: West Lakes Renaissance
Accountable Body: Cumbria County Council
Contact: West Lakes Renaissance
Tel: (01946) 693241
Cumbria Vision
Cumbria Vision Board
Lead Body: Cumbria Vision
Accountable Body: Cumbria County Council
Contact: Cumbria Vision
Tel: (01768) 861316