The chair of the organisation representing local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) has warned the Government 'not to muck around' with the areas they represent. An ongoing government review of England's 38 LEPs is expected to consider the most effective size and number of institutions. Chair of the LEP Network, Mark Bretton, who has been involved in talks with the Government's cities and local growth unit, said officials had so far not disclosed their intentions on geographical reform. Mr Bretton warned that 'tinkering around' with LEP boundaries would risk the work being done by the organisations.
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