The District's Economy - Strategy and Analysis
Introduction
South Northamptonshire is a great place to do business and our aim is to help businesses start up, grow and thrive for the benefit of everyone who lives and works in the area. We have:-
- a well qualified workforce attracted by the high quality of life
- good access to major strategic transport routes (including road, rail and water)
- affordable and flexible business premises
- a culture of innovative industries, including but not limited to, motor sport
- a university in Northampton committed to developing a skilled workforce for the future
Useful Information
| Economic Development Strategy | Sets out the economic development priorities for the District for the next five years:
The Council expects this document to be referred to when planning applications are submitted which have an economic impact on the District. |
| State of the District Economy | This provides the latest annual analysis (2011) of the South Northamptonshire economy. |
| Inward Investment Guide |
This Guide was commissioned by the Council to inform its Economic Development activities for South Northamptonshire. (Published February 2013) |
| Skills Forecast | This study was commissioned by the Council to compliment the data updated annually for the State of the Distric Economy Report and provided analysis for the future skills requirements for South Northamptonshire. |
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Economic Map |
Gives an 'at a glance' overview of where the council sits in the economic environment. |
| District Economic Profile | Provides links to District and County economic profiles. |
| Development in the District | The district of South Northamptonshire is a very special place and we want to preserve and protect it by ensuring that the new development meets the needs of residents, businesses and visitors into the future. |
| Heseltine Growth Review 2012 |
The Council submitted a response in September 2012 to the review by Lord Heseltine of how to encourage economic growth. The Heseltine review Consultation Draft Response The Heseltine review - A response and commentary from South Northamptonshire Council |
| Broadband | Broadband Provision in South Northamptonshire Update Report October 2012 |