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Shropshire and Monmouthshire lobby Parliament for rural investment and cross-border growth

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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Leaders from the Marches Forward Partnership, which includes representatives from Shropshire and Monmouthshire, are lobbying the House of Commons. They are presenting a pipeline of projects, such as the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme, to demonstrate how a stronger cross-border partnership can drive economic growth and national resilience in rural Britain.

From shropshirelive.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The partnership argues that rural areas can drive national prosperity if provided with the necessary tools, flexibility, and investment. The initiative seeks greater backing from the government to unlock investment and support projects related to green growth, digital innovation, and water security.

From shropshirelive.com

Who's involved

  • ShropshirePartner in the Marches Forward Partnership lobbying Parliament for investment.
  • MonmouthshirePartner in the Marches Forward Partnership lobbying Parliament for investment.
  • governmentThe governing body being appealed to for greater backing and investment.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • NFUSpeculative

    The NFU might see increased demand for agricultural investment and policy support.

  • PowysSpeculative

    Powys could benefit from shared investment and economic growth initiatives through the partnership.

  • MonmouthshireSpeculative

    Monmouthshire may see increased investment and economic growth in the region.

  • Monmouthshire County CouncilSpeculative

    Monmouthshire County Council could accelerate project delivery and funding access through increased government backing.

  • governmentSpeculative

    The government may be prompted to increase investment and support for rural areas.

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