Sadly, it is with regret that I must announce that the Humber Economic Partnership Board has made the decision that the company will cease operations by 31st March 2011. Whilst our core funding organisations, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council, North East Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council, acknowledge the successes that the HEP has had over many years they have confirmed that, in light of the significant funding cuts currently facing the public sector, they will be unable to fund HEP after March 2011.