Summary: | File of papers re proposal to establish a Far West development agency to encourage economic activity in Devon and Cornwall, and the development of a SDP/Liberal Alliance strategy for Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall, including:
- Correspondence between David Owen and various correspondents concerned with the proposal, including Andrew F. Smy, Director of Property on Devon County Council , Jan-Mar 1986; correspondence with Colin E. Breed, Chairman of Dartington and Co Limited relating to the setting up of a Devon and Cornwall Development Fund, with presentation papers setting out proposals for the fund, Apr-Jul 1986; correspondence concerning negotiations between Devon and Cornwall County Councils over the formation of a joint agency, etc
- Transcripts of speech and article by David Owen on the need for a Far South West development agency and the setting up of a development fund
- Research notes on various stages of consideration of the proposal made by David Owen's research assistant Alex de Mont
- news cuttings/copied cuttings on proposals for setting up an agency
- Group of papers concerning the development of a SDP/Liberal Alliance programme for the Far South West, including draft and final copies of the consultative paper SDP/Liberal Alliance Programme for Cornwall, Plymouth and Devon; copy of Alliance Worksearch report for the South West with research notes by Alex de Mont; letter and memorandum setting out response of the North Devon Liberal Association to the draft Alliance programme for the Far South West; published copy of The Alliance Strategy for Cornwall, Plymouth and Devon.
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