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:

Introduction to the team

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

Economic growth news

Shrewsbury station gyratory scheme update

Shrewsbury station gyratory scheme update

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • Highways, transport and environmental maintenance
  • Shrewsbury
  • shrewsbury railway station

The final phase of work in the Shrewsbury station gyratory area is now underway, with work due to be completed by 7… Continue reading

Expert advice for high street businesses in Shropshire

Expert advice for high street businesses in Shropshire

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • bridgnorth
  • Bridgnorth high street
  • business advice
  • business grants
  • business support
  • economic growth
  • Funding
  • high street
  • Independent Shops
  • ludlow
  • Shropshire
  • Training

Businesses on Shropshire’s high streets will soon benefit from support aimed at helping both new and established businesses thrive in today’s competitive… Continue reading

Final call for landlords: limited grants available to revitalise Shropshire’s market towns

Final call for landlords: limited grants available to revitalise Shropshire’s market towns

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • building grants
  • business support
  • commercial buildings
  • commercial landlords
  • commercial tenants
  • economic growth
  • Funding
  • grants
  • High Street Properties
  • private landlords
  • renovations
  • Shropshire
  • shropshire business

Shropshire Council is urging commercial landlords to act fast and apply for the Government-funded UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Property Improvements Grant… Continue reading