The Heart of the South West signs the Deal for economic growth

PRESS RELEASE Heart of the South West Partnership 20th January 2014Greg Clark, the Cities Minister, was welcomed to the Heart of the South West on Friday 17 January when he visited Devonport South Yard to sign the Plymouth and Peninsula City Deal, and hear about the plans for economic growth across the area. As part of the overall economic strategy for the South West, the City Deal will boost the area’s marine and advanced manufacturing sectors: creating over 10,000 permanent jobs by supporting 25,000 businesses through bringing £72m of private investment, set to rise to £266m,