We work closely with a variety of organisations to help us engage
with the business community in order to maximise opportunities and
help ensure a sustainable future for the district.
1st East waterfront regen co
1st East is one of 19 Urban Regeneration Companies (URC) in England
with the ultimate aim of generating economic growth and creating
jobs by coordinating public and private sector development in the
brownfield and waterfront areas of Lowestoft and Great
Yarmouth.
Tel: 01493 334455
Website: www.1steast.co.uk
East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
EEDA is a government funded organisation and is one of nine
regional development agencies in the country. EEDA’s main role is
to be the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and
regeneration in the East of England and works closely with other
organisations in the Eastern region such as Local Authorities.
Tel: 01223 713900
Website: www.eeda.org.uk
East of England International (EEI)
EEI is the official international business support agency for
the East of England. Supported by the EEDA and UK Trade &
Investment (UK&I), EEI provides a wide range of professional
and confidential services to businesses wishing to set up or expand
as well as help those wanting to trade overseas or expand existing
businesses in other countries.
Tel: 01223 450450
Website: www.investeastofengland.com
East of England Regional Assembly
(EERA)
The East of England Regional Assembly
exists to promote the ecoomic, social and environmental well-being
of the region. It consists of a partnership of elected
representatives from the 54 local authorities in the East of
England and appointed representatives.
Tel: 01284 728151
Website: www.eera.gov.uk
Foundation East
Previously known as Suffolk Regeneration Trust, Foundation East is
a not for profit organisation that operates across East
Anglia. The Foundation lends money to new businesses,
existing businsses, charities and social enterprises that cannot
get a loan from a bank or need additional funds to match bank
lending.
A good example of succesful partnership working is the Halesworth
Hempworks project which saw a number of organisations including
Foundation East, Suffolk County Council, EEDA and WDC's Economic
Regeneration team work together. The project involved
renovating a disused historic building on a town centre brownfield
site, creating 8 high quality (class B1) affordable business units
and also a meeting/conference room available for use by tenants and
community organisations. Total project cost = £456,435
Tel: 01284 757777
Website: http://www.foundationeast.org
Government Office for the East of England
(GO-East)
Government Office for the East of England (GO-East) is the
regional government link with the task to co-ordinate central
government activities for the benefit of the Eastern region. They
work closely with the local authorities to help improve service
delivery and value for money.
Tel: 01223 372500
Website: www.go-east.gov.uk
Suffolk County Council (SCC)
The Economic Development Unit at SCC works in partnership with a
wide variety of associates to stimulate and develop growth of the
economy in the County. Their vision is to ensure that the
communities and businesses throughout Suffolk are effectively
supported to meet the rising demands and challenges of the 21st
Century. The unit has specialist knowledge in external funding,
programme management, regional development and business
stimulation.
Website: www.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Suffolk Development Agency (SDA)
The SDA is a county wide strategic agency working in partnership
with key public, private and voluntary sector agencies including
EEDA, Business Link and local authorities. The SDA plays a key role
in sustaining economic development activity by attracting new
investment and re-investment, providing business
relocation/expansion advice, managing and monitoring a free
commercial sites and premises website as well as administer a
economic/labour data analysis website.
Websites:
Waveney Community Forum csv
Membership of the Waveney Community Forum is open to all charities,
voluntary organisations and community groups that operate within
the Waveney area. They can offer a number of services on
fundraising, charity law, project development and much more.
Tel: 01502 582201
Website: www.waveneycf.org.uk
Waveney Economic Partnership
(WEP)
The WEP ensures that appropriate connections exist between a
number of groups and associates. The aim is to build on
existing partnership arrangements and integrates these groups
wherever suitable, thus reducing the number and overlap of
meetings.
For further information
email wep@waveney.gov.uk