D709 3/13/4/7 - File: `South West Development Agency' - Jan 1986-Jun 1987

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:

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.
Date:Jan 1986-Jun 1987
Reference Number:D709 3/13/4/7