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Welcome to Government Office for the North West

Northwest Regional Strategy RS2010

Part 1 of the Regional Strategy (RS2010) was published on 4th January 2010 and will be open for an 8 week consultation throughout January and February 2010.

Part 1 sets out the high-level framework and outlines the overarching vision, priorities and action areas for the strategy that will enable Northwest partners to work together to maximise the region's opportunities and address the challenges over the next twenty years.

If you would like further details on RS2010 please visit the RS2010 website at http://www.nwregionalstrategy.com

Latest news in the North West
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Extra funding for school buses and transport in flood-hit Cumbria (Fri Feb 26 12:55:48 GMT 2010)
Vernon Coaker today announced extra funding of £450,000 to help Cumbria’s schools, pupils and families recover from the disruption caused by the flooding.
University of Manchester to lead new £16 million Centre for Nuclear Energy Technology (Wed Feb 24 08:52:53 GMT 2010)
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is to invest £4.4 million towards the establishment of a £16 million centre that will support the growth of the region’s nuclear energy industry and...
Regional Minister Backs Young Britain (Fri Feb 19 14:14:07 GMT 2010)
The Minister for the North West, Phil Woolas, attended a breakfast meeting on Monday 15 February with TV’s The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell, businesses and young people at the Odeon Cinema...

Phil Woolas - Regional Minister

Regional Minister for the North West

Information on the Regional Minister and Joint Economic Commission for the North West.  

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If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned that you may have swine flu, visit the NHS Direct website.


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Government Office Updates

Government Office Update is a quarterly electronic bulletin that brings you up to speed with our work in each of the North West’s sub-regions and the wider region.


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GONW Places and Policy Contact Sheet

Our latest Places and Policy Contact Sheet is now available.


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Partners against Crime
The latest edition of the Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership in the North West's Newsletter.

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North West Black and Minority Ethnic Advisory Group

The North West Black and Minority Ethnic Advisory Group has been set up to strengthen the strategic voice of the BME community and increase understanding of their needs.

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The North West Rural Affairs Forum

GONW provides the Secretariat for the North West Rural Affairs Forum. The Forum has brought together rural stakeholders to inform and monitor the regional and local delivery of policy in our rural areas.

Rentcharges Unit

GONW has national responsibility for the administration & appraisal of all applications for the redemption & apportionment of a rentcharge using the provisions of the Rentcharges Act 1977.
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