Evaluation of the deprived urban post office fund.
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North, D., Vickers, I., Owen, R., Ekanem, I. and CEEDR (Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research) 2005. Evaluation of the deprived urban post office fund. London Office of the Deputy Prime Minister..
| Type | Project report |
|---|---|
| Title | Evaluation of the deprived urban post office fund. |
| Authors | North, D., Vickers, I., Owen, R., Ekanem, I. and CEEDR (Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research) |
| Abstract | This study is evaluated the £15m fund that provided grants of up to £50,000 to sub-postmasters in the most deprived areas of England to modernise their branches and reduce the risk of closure. The aim of the evaluation was to assess the impact of the DUPOF on post offices, local economies and local communities. The evaluation was also expected to highlight wider lessons regarding the role of small businesses in neighbourhood renewal. |
| Publisher | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. |
| Place of publication | London |
| Publication dates | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 09 Feb 2010 |
| Output status | Published |
| Copyright Statement | This publication, excluding logos, may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for research, private study or for internal circulation within an organisation. This is subject to it being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the publication specified. |
| Web address (URL) | http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/evaluation3 |
| Language | English |
| Institution name | Middlesex University |
| Department name | CEEDR (Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research) |
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