East of England Local Government Association

The recently launched Opportunity East report highlighted that the East of England is a key contributor to the UK’s economic growth potential. As a net contributor to the Treasury, it boasts the highest R&D spend per capita nationwide and is projected to contribute £220 billion to the economy by 2035. At the Annual Parliamentary Reception on 4 December, jointly hosted by EELGA and the East of England All Party Parliamentary Group, we were delighted to be joined by Gareth Thomas MP, Minister for Local Growth, Department for Business and Trade. In his keynote speech Mr Thomas commented that the Government had made no secret that they wanted to go for growth and that the East of England had an important part to play in realising their ambitions. Throughout the evening each speaker reinforced the importance of the East of England to the UK in terms of innovation, life sciences, technology, food security, energy and arts and culture. Thank you to all who joined us.

Thank you to Jess Asato MP and Andrew Pakes MP for co-chairing the East of England All Party Parliamentary Group Annual Reception on 3 December, along with Cllr Graham Butland and Cllr Jacqui Taylor. The evening was jointed hosted by EELGA and underscored the East of England’s pivotal role in driving the UK’s growth ambitions. A key theme was the urgent need for safe, warm, and genuinely affordable homes to support the region’s growth and prosperity and a pivotal report, ‘Healthy Homes in the East of England’ produced in collaboration with IMPOWER Consulting, Public Health East of England and the East of England All Party Parliamentary Group. A big thank you to all who came and of course the evening's sponsors London Stansted Airport, England's Economic Heartland Anglian Water Services, Transport East, The UK Innovation Corridor, Anglia Ruskin University, British Sugar and the University of Essex. #WeareEELGA

Ministers, Members of Parliament, and regional leaders underscored the East of England’s pivotal role in driving the UK’s growth ambitions at the annual East of England All-Party Parliamentary Reception held last night. Co-hosted by the East of England Local Government Association and the East of England All Party Parliamentary Group, the event spotlighted the critical investments needed to sustain the region’s contributions in feeding, powering, and supplying the nation. A key theme of the evening was the urgent need for safe, warm, and genuinely affordable homes to support the region’s growth and prosperity and a pivotal report, ‘Healthy Homes in the East of England’. We would like to thank Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage, Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government for launching the report. In her speech Baroness Taylor commented that everyone deserved to live in a safe and decent home and that the report would support not only Integrated Care Boards in the East of England but across the country. Baroness Taylor said “You have our commitment to work with you to get Britain building again. Building communities, not just houses”.

That's a wrap! Not only on this year's Parliamentary Reception but on this year's events. Our events team have done a wonderful job supporting our member authorities with a range of professional events in 2024, concluding with a well run and well attended event this evening. Thanks to the whole team.

Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage, Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government launching the Health Homes in the East of England at the East of England and EELGA joint Parliamentary Reception this evening. Baroness Taylor commented that the report would be a useful tool not only for Integrated Care Boards in the East of England but across the UK.

East of England APPG Parliamentary Reception underway. Lots of great discussion. #WeAreEELGA

This evening, in partnership with the East of England All Party Parliamentary Group, we are hosting the Annual Parliamentary Reception: Delivering Opportunity East and launching a new report Healthy Homes in the East of England. Thank you to all sponsors and partners IMPOWER Consulting London Stansted Airport England's Economic Heartland Anglian Water Services British Sugar Transport East BuildEast Anglia Ruskin University University of Essex, Public Health East of England and The UK Innovation Corridor. It promises to be an interesting evening. #WeAreEELGA

Congratulations and good luck Breckland Council

The East of England, supplying the nation. Did you know that 48% of the UK's containerised traffic comes into the Port of Felixstowe? Congratulations to Harwich Haven Authority and its pilots for safely berthing the MSC Elenoire.

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