A four-week consultation has been launched about a new 10-year economy strategy for north and West Cumbria.
Cumberland Council is developing an economic and inclusive growth strategy and wants to know what people think.
The strategy will outline key priorities and actions to drive local economic growth and will be aligned to local, regional and national policy.
A draft strategic framework for the strategy has been developed which includes:
- A strategic vision, which is intended to set out a 10-year view of the desired future for Cumberland’s economy, establishing the ultimate goal for strategy delivery partners to work towards.
- The vision statement informs a set of strategic objectives for the strategy which articulate local priorities within three themes – People, Place and Prosperity.
Leader of Cumberland Council Mark Fryer, said: “The development of the strategy is key to our future economic growth. It will set out the case for change in Cumberland and it is important that local businesses and communities are involved.
“We are keen to get the views from all stakeholders to help us put the strategy together and move it forward. Our long-term strategic framework sets out the ambitions for Cumberland over the next 10 years.”
Once formally agreed following consultation, the strategic objectives will be used to inform action planning that will be used to achieve the vision.
Then a published strategy document which will guide economic growth activities over the next 10 years.
The online consultation runs until Friday October 17 with printed copies available at the Civic Centre and Cumbria House in Carlisle, the Market Hall in Whitehaven and Allerdale House in Workington.
People can take part online on the Cumberland Council website.
