Economic growth

The Economic Growth Team plays a key role in supporting and developing Shropshire’s economy. Our vision is to support and promote the economic growth and prosperity of Shropshire by attracting investment, creating jobs, enhancing skills, supporting businesses and developing infrastructure. We work with partners across the county to develop the infrastructure required for sustainable economic growth.

The work of the Economic Growth Team is guided by Shropshire’s Economic Growth Strategy which is helping to deliver Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Plan, with a focus on the Healthy Economy section.

Our work is divided into four themes:

Economic growth news

Work gets underway to clear rubble from Smithfield Riverside site

Work gets underway to clear rubble from Smithfield Riverside site

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • Highways, transport and environmental maintenance
  • Leisure, culture and heritage
  • Uncategorized
  • Carwarden
  • demolition
  • River Severn
  • Roushill
  • Roushill park
  • Shrewsbury
  • Smithfield Riverside
  • The Darwin shopping centre

Shropshire Council’s Smithfield Riverside project in Shrewsbury is progressing to its next exciting phase. Following the successful demolition of the former Riverside… Continue reading

Shrewsbury Market Hall crowned ‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ for record fourth time and third year running

Shrewsbury Market Hall crowned ‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ for record fourth time and third year running

Tagged under:
  • Assets and estates
  • Economic growth
  • Partner organisations
  • Britain's favourite market
  • Market
  • Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Market Hall was today (30 January 2025) crowned ‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ for an “unprecedented” third year running and a record fourth… Continue reading

Severn Valley Water Management Scheme holding community drop-in event in Shrewsbury

Severn Valley Water Management Scheme holding community drop-in event in Shrewsbury

Tagged under:
  • Climate change / environment
  • Economic growth
  • Highways, transport and environmental maintenance
  • Partner organisations

The Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) team is staging a community drop-in event aimed at engaging local residents and businesses in… Continue reading