East Suffolk Economic Growth Plan, 2018-2023 Contents
Foreword Page 02
Map of East Suffolk Page 03
At a glance Page 04
East Suffolk – in numbers Page 06
Profile of East Suffolk Page 07
Summary SWOT analysis Page 10
Strategic context for the refreshed Growth Plan Page 13
East Suffolk Economic Growth Plan, 2018-23: Vision and Strategy Page 16
Key sectors Page 19
Place-based and regeneration priorities Page 24
Delivering the Plan Page 28
Measuring progress and KPIs Page 30
Annex A: Looking back – and projecting forward Page 32 Foreword I am delighted to present the new East new strategy also demonstrates that by Suffolk Economic Growth Plan – a crucial investing in the foundations of a successful document at a critical time, reflecting our and growing economy such as transport commitment to the delivery of a flourishing and communications infrastructure, skills and healthy local economy. development and business support and finance we can fully exploit the growth Promoting economic growth is one of the opportunities across East Suffolk in the central pillars of the East Suffolk Business coming years. Plan. In order to create the best environment for businesses to start up, flourish and East Suffolk is a strong and dynamic grow we need a clear and robust approach economy with a wide range of opportunities to facilitating economic growth. This for future growth and the new East Suffolk refreshed growth plan sets out clearly Economic Growth Plan sets out the how East Suffolk Council and its partners framework to achieve this growth for the will achieve this through maximising our benefit of our residents, communities and competitive advantage in key sectors such businesses. as energy, ICT, tourism and logistics. The
Steve Gallant Leader, East Suffolk Council
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