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<title><![CDATA[Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership News]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[TG Essex News Updates]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2005]]></pubDate>
<copyright><![CDATA[Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership]]></copyright>
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<title><![CDATA[Parks and public gardens to be at the heart of the Thames Gateway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An £35 million funding pot is today being made available for new schemes that will create parklands, town squares and riverside pathways in the Thames Gateway, announced Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=88]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2008-05-15]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Delivering Smart Growth in the East of England]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A 2 day conference will be held on 2nd & 3rd July 08 in Cambridge to discuss how the East of England can meet its growth targets in an economically, socially and environmentally suitable way.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=87]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2008-02-28]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thurrock & Basildon College Student Awards Evening]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thames Gateway South Essex sponsored a prize at the Thurrock & Basildon College Student Awards Evening]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=86]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2008-01-21]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Essex Strategy Consultation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our children’s Essex will be shaped by the decisions we take now. That’s why it’s important that those decisions are firmly based in evidence about the economic, social and environmental pressures our County will face over the next fifteen years. How we respond to those pressures depends on the sort of place you want Essex to be.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=79]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-08-29]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[This Way Up Competition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new video competition for this way up, click here for more information.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=76]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-07-04]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Come Alive crew run the Race for Business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Three Come Alive crew members proved that South Essex is really coming alive by taking part in the Race for Business]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=75]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-07-02]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The new London 2012 brand]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new London 2012 brand is out, <a href="http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html">click here </a> to view the full video.<br/>]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=73]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-06-04]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Running the Gauntlet' launches twice the size for 2007]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[â€˜Running the gauntletâ€™, the East of England Development Agencyâ€™s (EEDA) investment competition and business education programme launched this month with up to Â£2m on offer for entrepreneurs with investable businesses in the East of England.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=72]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-05-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Developing an Entrepeneurial Culture in Thames Gateway South Essex 29th & 30th March]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A major two-day event involving your contribution to the promotion of enterprise, innovation and employment]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=70]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-03-07]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Communities Coming Alive Event 30th January 2007 Evaluation Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An evaluation report following the communities coming alive event held in January 2007-03-07]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=71]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2007-03-07]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Towards 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A great opportunity to improve your business]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=69]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-06-26]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Project Management Training]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A free project management course for Essex businesses is being run by the University of Essex.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=68]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-06-16]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Running the Gauntlet]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest news for Running the Gauntlet, giving the opportunity for early entrants to win a summer school place worth Â£1000.  Anyone registering for running the gauntlet and submitting their answers in The Gauntlet before 4  June 2006 could win one of 5 places on the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning Summer School]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=67]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-06-05]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TGSE Business Event]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Information about the forthcoming Thames Gateway South Essex Business Event on Thursday 11th May, 6pm at Ford Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=66]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-04-21]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[East of England: Delivering Growth Sustainability]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Details of the 2 day conference taking place on 28th & 29th June 2006]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=65]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-04-13]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Smoke Free Essex]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Find out where you can enjoy a smoke free environment in Essex!

Visit their website..

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=63]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-04-01]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Enterprising Britain Award 2006]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nominate an organisation for the Enterprise Britain 2006 awards]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=62]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-03-13]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Local NHS Innovation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thurrock PCT and Basildon & Thurrock Hospitals have been highlighted in the brochure advertising the 2006 Innovation Competition, being run by Health Enterprise East.  Winning organisations can compete for a prize fund of Â£15000.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=61]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2006-01-20]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Grays girl pedals away with prize]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A 14 year-old from Grays has won the Greengrid competition and bagged herself a brand new mountain bike. Amy Rider had to write about her favourite place in South Essex to enter the challenge.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=60]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2005-12-14]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thames Gateway South Essex Community Event]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Details of the upcoming Open Space Event, 15 November 2005]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=59]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2005-10-17]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Joining up thinking for a healthier outcome]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Health & Social Care colleagues met with their local delivery vehicles to learn about how they could work together to improve health and support the Sustainable Communites Plan.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=58]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2005-08-02]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Annual Parliamentary Reception]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Partners enjoyed sharing a summer celebration with MPs and members from across the Gateway at the Partnerships' joint annual Parliamentary Reception in July.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=57]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2005-07-11]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[June 2004 Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tessa Jowell and Lord Rogers were at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal in Thurrock at the end of the month to present the findings from the Thurrock Visioning event.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=55]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2004-06-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[May Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Education and Skills Forum has reviewed its membership and terms of reference to enable it to contribute more effectively to the creation of sustainable communities in south Essex, with a particular focus on the delivery of 60,000 new higher value jobs.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=54]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2004-05-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[April Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Partnership is continuing to work with local partners to prepare proposals for projects to be started in 2005-08. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=53]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2004-04-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March Activity Report (2004)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Transport Minister, Tony McNulty met with partners in Thames Gateway South Essex this month to discuss the priorities for transport investment in the area.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=50]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2004-03-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[February Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Partnership has agreed to sponsor and judge an award for social enterprise during Business Link's Enterprise Week in September. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=49]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2004-02-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[January Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Minister in charge of Thames Gateway, Keith Hill MP, made his first official touring visit to South Essex this month taking the opportunity to see for himself the progress that is being made on the projects which were allocated funding by ODPM in July 2003.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=48]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2004-01-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[December Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arrangements were being finalised this month for the partnership that will manage delivery of the Green Grid projects.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=47]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-12-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[November Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new group that will help speed up the delivery of the Green Grid moved closer to realisation this month.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=46]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-11-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[October Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A meeting with Sport England was held to discuss the development of a sports scoping study for south Essex. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=45]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-10-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[September Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A draft brief was being prepared this month for a study that will kickstart one of the Partnership's top priorities of achieving employment-led regeneration.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=43]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-10-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[August Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Chairman and Urban Design Manager of English Partnerships, Margaret Ford and Rob Shipway, visited Thames Gateway this month for a coach tour of south Essex. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=41]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-08-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[July Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delivering the Future, the Partnerships framework for action of over the next 20 years was launched on 14th July by the new Minister in charge of Thames Gateway, MP Keith Hill.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=39]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-07-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[June Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two workshops are to be held by the Engineering Skills Steering Group as part of their continued drive to address the skills gap in Thames Gateway South Essex.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=37]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-06-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[May Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Progress is continuing on the setting up of new delivery mechanisms for taking forward the programme of regeneration in South Essex.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=35]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-05-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[April Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two new Country Parks were opened in the region this month taking the total number in south Essex up to 12.  ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=33]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-04-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Academy of Logistics and Transport was launched in Thurrock this month with the aim of supporting Thames Gateway as a key global resource for the industry.  Angela Smith MP and Andrew McKinlay MP helped launch the academy that plans to increase the skills of local people to encourage more jobs and investment in the area. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=32]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-03-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[February Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Partnership attended the launch in Cambridge of the national plan for Sustainable Communities, and the regional plan.  ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=31]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-02-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[January Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Head of the Urban Policy Unit, David Lunts, visited South Essex to see for himself some of the key sites being targeted for action following the announcement of new government funding for Thames Gateway.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=30]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2003-01-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[December Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Members of Parliament have agreed to support Partnership efforts to secure additional infrastructure in the Gateway.  Cllr Andy Smith, Cllr Stephen Castle and the Chief Executive attended an informal reception where discussion with MP's focussed on how the delivery of infrastructure need's  health provision, transport, schools, affordable home's can be best achieved.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=29]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-12-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[November Activity Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Partnership's response to the SERAS consultation on airport developments was submitted in November.  ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=28]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-11-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Activity Report October 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Partnership is continuing its agreed development plan, and three new staff have now been appointed to support this work. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=25]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-10-31]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Activity Report August & September 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Thames Gateway South Essex bid to become a designated Sports Action Zone is a step closer to success after winning Sport England approval to proceed to the second round. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=21]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-10-23]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Article for Estates Review Magazine 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In 2001, the Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership published its Vision for the future of South Essex which would improve the quality of life for residents, developed around three regeneration hubs: Basildon and Castle Point; Thurrock; and Southend and Rochford. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=22]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-10-20]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Activity Report July 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Partnership has written to the Health Authority to support the location of a new Tertiary Cardiac Centre at Basildon Hospital.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=24]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-07-20]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Activity Report - June 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Final completion of the Strategic Framework has been set for early December. The Strategic Framework will be our prospectus for seeking partners and funding to achieve the objectives set out in the Vision document for each of the themes and regeneration hubx.&]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=23]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-06-20]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Activity Report - April May 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Environment Group continued to work on proposals to develop a Green Grid, a Virtual Web Tour of South Essex and a feasibility study for a Groundwork Trust.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=10]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-05-01]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Chief Executives Report - March 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Working Groups have been finalising their preparation of draft proposals to the Board for Strategic Frameworks for each of the themes. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=4]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-03-15]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chief Executives report - February 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In February, the Chief Executive made presentations to Thurrock Arts Council, the Institute of Directors (Essex branch) and Southend Borough Council's Regeneration Working Group.  ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=3]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-02-05]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chief Executives Report - January 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Three new staff have joined the office, enabling us to operate more effectively in support of partners.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=2]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-01-03]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chief Executives Report December 2001 ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At a meeting with the College, EEDA, Southend Borough Council and the Partnership we discussed the development of the new College/University Campus and the plans for an Innovation Centre in Southend, both of which the Partnership is supporting.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=11]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2002-01-01]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report From the Partnership Board]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Leaders and Chief Executives, at their meeting in Basildon, agreed to:

1.       Develop proposals for a new transport framework for South Essex to link road, rail and new forms of public transport within the region, with London, with Kent and to the North. 

2.       Form a company limited by guarantee to draw down additional funding for South Essex 

3.       Approve a draft budget for 2002-03 

4.       Accept progress reports from Working Groups on Transport and Infrastructure, Skills and Employment, Health and Community, Environment, Investment and Development and Marketing and Communication.

]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=12]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2001-12-13]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chief Executives Report - November 2002]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This has been the busiest month for the Partnership, with the continuing consultation on the EEDA strategic Plan, and presentations and meetings with a wide range of potential partners.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=16]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2001-11-30]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chief Executives Report - October 2001]]></title>
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=17]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2001-10-30]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chief Executives Report - September 2001]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Vision Document (3,500 copies) and leaflet (15,000 copies) have been printed and distributed to members of the partnership, local press and those who attended the launch.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.tgessex.co.uk/newsStory.php?ID=18]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2001-09-30]]></pubDate>
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