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Government - LocalLocal Government jargon is just as useless as that from central government. However, Local Government jargon can be manipulated to focus on local issues that may not be relevant anywhere else. Therefore, one set of local government jargon can differ from one area to the next & the same acronyms could mean totally different things to each council. This can create interesting characteristics in local government jargon that can have an erratic or inconsistent flavour when trying to transfer ideas as Local Government Officials move from one council to another as they invariably do.
Local Government JargonA AWM Advantage West Midlands There are nine RDAs in England, established by the Government in 1999 (except the London Development Agency which was set up a year later) to 'transform England's regions through sustainable economic development'. RDAs are non-departmental government bodies and are accountable to the Department of Trade and Industry. C CMT Corporate Management Team The Advantage West Midlands term for Chief Exec and Corporate Directors usually including Director of Communications and Corporate Support COG Cluster Opportunity Group Private sector representatives from each of the clusters which meet regularly to direct AWM's policy towards that particular sector. CTB Central Technology Belt One of the three High Technology Corridors in the West Midlands - located between Birmingham and Worcester along the line of the A38. D DTI Department of Trade and Industry Government department headed up by Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Minster for Women and Equality. Aim is to achieve 'prosperity for all' by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. E EP English Partnerships The national regeneration agency that is helping the Government to support high quality sustainable growth throughout England. L LSC Learning Skills Council Responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16 year olds in England. P PIG Programme Implementation Group Group designed to ensure that funding ear marked for a certain programme is being allocated wisely. R RABBIT Remote Area Broadband Inclusion Trial A project through which particularly rural areas can get access to broadband internet access by using special methods such as satellite broadband. RDA Regional Development Agency There are nine RDAs in England, established by the Government in 1999 (except the London Development Agency which was set up a year later) to 'transform England's regions through sustainable economic development'. RDAs are non-departmental government bodies and are accountable to the Department of Trade and Industry. RES Regional Economic Strategy Document published in 2004 which outlines how funding which comes into the West Midlands will be spent to achieve the aims of creating a world-class region by 2010. RIS Regional Innovation Strategy Document published in 2001 setting out the strategies and key policy priorities for Innovation in the West Midlands over the next 5 years. RZ Regeneration Zone A delivery mechanisms used by Advantage West Midlands to target areas of greatest need. There are six RZs, each based on the most deprived parts of the region which altogether receive around 75 per cent of AWMs funding. S SFI Selective Finance for Investment in England A grant or loan allocated by Advantage West Midlands to businesses who are looking to invest in an assisted area but need financial help to go ahead. This support helps fund new investment projects that lead to long-term improvements in productivity, skills and employment. SME Small and Medium Enterprise Firm with between 0 and 249 employees (DTI definition). SMG Senior Management Group The Advantage West Midlands term for CMT but also includes Delivery Directors T TWM Tourism West Midlands The tourism body set up by AWM in 2004 to direct the Agency's policy on tourism. U UDC Urban Development Company Same as a URC but with both planning powers and compulsary purchase powers. URC Urban Regeneration Company A separate private legal entity that coordinates investment in and redevelopment of a declining urban area. There are two URCs in the West Midlands: Sandwell (RegenCo) and Walsall. W WMRA West Midlands Regional Assembly The regional planning body that also scrutinises the work of Advantage West Midlands.
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