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Jobs and skills top of regional agenda
EMPLOYMENT and
skills where at the top of the agenda when the Prime Minister meet
leading business and regional figures at the Regional Economic
Council on Monday, 5 January 2009. The Regional Economic Council
first met in November 2008 and this was the Council's second
meeting. The meeting had attending senior members of the government
like the Chancellor - Alistair Darling, Business Secretary - Lord
Mandelson and the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities
and Skills - John Denham, together with business, union and regional
representatives they discussed the state of regional economies.
The Department for Business also announced today that more than
10,000 businesses across the UK have already taken the opportunity
of free Business Health Checks launched in October last year.
Each check, provided by the government's Business Link service,
ensures that firms maximise their cash flow, marketing and business
planning in the current economic climate.
Chancellor Alistair Darling said:- "In these tough economic
times, our priority must be to reduce the impact of the slow-down on
the whole of the UK and we are committed to continued investment to
deliver for families and businesses across the country.
Today's meeting is a welcome opportunity to discuss with employers,
development agencies, local authorities and unions what more the
Government can do help people and businesses."
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said:- "It is vital that we
listen to businesses and support them through
these difficult times.
Everyone across central and local government needs to work together
to make sure we take effective action to support workers and
businesses.
I hope businesses take advantage of the free help and advice on
offer from a Business Health Check. We want to ensure firms get the
support they need to plan for the times ahead and come out stronger
on the other side." |
easyJet to further expand their business at JLA
THE UK’s
largest airline easyJet, Thursday, 6 January 2009 has announced
further growth of their operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
(JLA) as part of a wider expansion of services across the North
West.
The airline will be adding 3 exciting new destinations to their
Summer 2009 schedule from early June 2009 will be:- Dubrovnik on the
Adriatic Sea in the south of Croatia, Naples in southern Italy and
Bordeaux in south west France.
The extra business will see the basing of an additional aircraft at
Liverpool John Lennon Airport. easyJet currently has eight aircraft
based at the Airport, offering a choice of flights to over 20
destinations and carried over 2 million passengers through the
Airport last year.
Commenting on the announcement, Neil Pakey, Deputy CEO of Peel
Airports told the media that:- “This is a great way to start
the New Year. Further expansion of easyJet services at Liverpool is
a sign of their continued commitment to low cost air travel both
here on Merseyside and across the North West. It’s a tremendous vote
of confidence for the Airport and its future potential at what is
for many in the industry proving to be an extremely difficult
economic climate to operate in. This will be the
first time we have seen scheduled services to each of these three
new destinations from Liverpool, giving the region’s passengers
access to low cost fares to an even greater choice of destinations”
Lord Mayor of Liverpool Fundraising Event at the Liverpool Town Hall
A fundraising
Valentine Ball will be held at Liverpool Town Hall on Saturday, 14
February 2009 in support of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal 2008/09.
The Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal this year is supporting Alder Hey’s
Imagine Appeal, The Marina Dalglish Appeal, The Alzheimer’s Society
and the Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital’s Merseybeat Appeal.
The event commences at 7.30pm, includes a sumptuous 3-course meal
and entertainment by Steve Charles. Dress code is Black Tie.
Tickets cost £45 each, available from Lynne Messenger, Liverpool
Town Hall on 0151 225 5525. |
