Economic growth | Shropshire Council

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:

Shropshire Map — Regenerating Shropshire

Connecting Shropshire (digital infrastructure) — Connecting Shropshire

Introduction to the team

For Shropshire Council members: a brief introduction to Shropshire Council’s Economic Growth Team

Economic growth news

Work begins on new biochar plant in Ludlow

Climate change / environment
Economic growth
Finance and budget
Biochar
BioDynamic Carbon Ltd
Carbon capture
Carbon credits
Carbon store
coder road business park
ludlow
Pyrolysis
Rob Wilson

26 January

Construction work has begun today (Monday 26 January 2026) on Shropshire Council’s new biochar plant at Coder Road Business Park in Ludlow. Initial on‑site activity has focused… Continue reading

Councils launch major plan to boost jobs, skills and economic growth across the Marches

Economic growth
economic growth
Shropshire
skills development
The Marches

15 January

Shropshire Council has joined forces with Herefordshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council to launch the Get Marches Working Plan, a bold… Continue reading

Shropshire town councils encouraged to consider UK Town of Culture bid

Economic growth
Leisure, culture and heritage
town councils
uk town of culture

14 January

Shropshire Council has written to all town councils in its area to encourage them to express an interest in becoming UK Town… Continue reading