THE Government has announced a one-off £5 million start-up fund to help Local Enterprise Partnerships get up and running.

The partnerships can bid for a share of the fund to cover the costs of office rental and equipment, training and engaging with the wider business community, before a deadline at the end of June.

It is also holding a series of roadshows to encourage bidders for the £950 million second round of the Regional Growth Fund, which will come to York on June 1.

The deadline for bids for the second round of the fund is midday on July 1.