Since our creation in April 2016 we have supported the creation of over 8,000 new jobs
The Combined Authority’s partnership with business is led by the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership, which is part of a network of LEPs around the country, promoting the economic growth of their areas.
Our LEP is regarded as among the strongest and most ambitious public-private partnerships in the country. We are proud of our close partnership with the business community, with business leaders committed to work to generate jobs and bring new investment into our area. Their involvement ensures the Tees Valley stays at the forefront of new business development, and helps to support our existing companies to achieve their full potential.
The Tees Valley LEP Board is made up of a mix of representatives from the public and private sectors, representing each of the boroughs that make up the Tees Valley and a cross-section of business and industry.
The overall make-up of our LEP membership reflects the diversity of our business population in terms of geography, business size and sectors, and business leaders that reflect local gender and ethnicity characteristics. Where LEP membership vacancies arise we will seek to promote applications from any under-represented protected groups, business sector or geographic localities to help ensure we retain a varied and representative balance.