The opportunity to have a say on how Cumberland’s economy could grow in the future is available as part of a consultation launched today (Friday 26 September).
Cumberland Council is developing an Economic and Inclusive Growth Strategy for the Cumberland area and views are being sought on its vision and objectives.
The strategy will outline key priorities and actions to drive local economic growth and will be aligned to local, regional and national policy.
The Cumberland Economic and Inclusive Growth Strategy is currently being developed, and the views of local residents and businesses is sought as part of a four-week consultation available at consult.cumberland.gov.uk
Leader of Cumberland Council, Cllr 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 ten years.”
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.
Once formally agreed following consultation, the strategic objectives will be used to inform action planning that will be used to achieve the vision. This will all be captured in a published Strategy document which will guide economic growth activities over the next ten years.
The online consultation starts and runs until Friday 17 October with printed copies available at the Civic Centre and Cumbria House, Carlisle, the Market Hall, Whitehaven and Allerdale House, Workington.