East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is one of nine Regional Development Agencies in England, which were set up in 1999 to bring a regional focus to economic 
development. The emda business-led Board leads the agency in directing a wide ranging strategy and business programmes, focusing on three key drivers: Enterprise 
and Innovation, Climate for Investment, Employment, Learning and Skills. 
The agency's work is carried out in partnership with organisations and individuals from across the East Midlands. Sub Regional Strategic Partnerships 
(SSP) were launched in 2001 to bring together a wide range of interests - including business, public sector, voluntary and community groups - SSPs will see the 
Regional Economic Strategy delivered in local communities at a sub regional level. There are seven active SSPs: Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership, 
The Northamptonshire Partnership, Lincolnshire Enterprise, Leicester Shire Economic Partnership, Greater Nottingham Partnership, The Welland Partnership 
and Alliance SSP. 
Within the corporate plan 15 outputs have been identified by which emda intend to measure the impact of their expenditure, whether the funding is spent directly 
by emda or by external organizations on their behalf e.g. SSPs. These outputs include the 5 core outputs agreed by Government for all Regional Development Agencies, 
one of which is a target for the number of hectares of brownfield land that should be remediated and/or recycled. Project support will be given for the reclamation 
and reuse of brownfield land and buildings where this supports the local economy. 
For example, Leicester Shire Economic Partnership Documents is pursuing a land reclamation programme to bring brownfield land back into productive use 
with initial focus on Watermead Park and the Sileby Incinerator site.