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.

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

Super heroes day at The Darwin Shopping Centre on 31 July

Super heroes day at The Darwin Shopping Centre on 31 July

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • Shrewsbury
  • The Darwin shopping centre

The Darwin Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury will host a free family Super Heroes Day on Friday 31 July [2026], bringing costumed character… Continue reading

Have your say in the Shropshire Great Outdoors Annual Survey 2026

Have your say in the Shropshire Great Outdoors Annual Survey 2026

Tagged under:
  • Climate change / environment
  • Community
  • Corporate
  • Economic growth
  • Health
  • Leisure, culture and heritage
  • Partner organisations
  • Uncategorized
  • community
  • environment
  • health
  • leisure services
  • outdoor recreation
  • Public health
  • Shropshire

Do you want a say in how people access the great outdoors in Shropshire? Then please take part in the annual Shropshire… Continue reading

Partnership approach to explore ways to alleviate flood risk to town and homes

Tagged under:
  • Community
  • Economic growth
  • Highways, transport and environmental maintenance
  • Marches Forward Partnership
  • Partner organisations

Shropshire Council, through the Marches Forward Partnership (MFP), is working with partners to explore a new scheme in Gobowen to reduce flooding,… Continue reading