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

News from our partners: Shropshire leads rural UK in superfast broadband coverage

News from our partners: Shropshire leads rural UK in superfast broadband coverage

Tagged under:
  • Community
  • Corporate
  • Digital
  • Economic growth
  • Partner organisations
  • Uncategorized
  • business support
  • community
  • community enablement
  • corporate
  • environment
  • learning and skills
  • Shropshire

Shropshire continues to strengthen its broadband connectivity, with near universal access to superfast broadband and major investment underway to extend full-fibre broadband… Continue reading

Video: Shropshire welcomes water sports business to Ellesmere

Video: Shropshire welcomes water sports business to Ellesmere

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  • Community
  • Corporate
  • Economic growth
  • Health
  • Leisure, culture and heritage
  • Partner organisations
  • Uncategorized
  • community
  • community enablement
  • Ellesmere
  • environment
  • health
  • leisure services
  • Shropshire
  • Young people

Shropshire Council, Visit Shropshire and Ellesmere Town Council have welcomed The Paddle Bros to Mere Cottage, Ellesmere, marking an exciting addition to… Continue reading

Free retro gaming event at Shrewsbury’s Darwin Centre this Easter

Free retro gaming event at Shrewsbury’s Darwin Centre this Easter

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  • Economic growth
  • Partner organisations
  • easter
  • Shrewsbury
  • The Darwin shopping centre

The Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury is getting into the Easter spirit this year with a retro gaming-inspired family event — featuring character… Continue reading