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.

Our work is divided into four themes:

Shropshire Map — Regenerating Shropshire

Connecting Shropshire (digital infrastructure) — Connecting Shropshire

Economic growth news

Shropshire business grants deliver jobs, growth and new investment

Community
Corporate
Economic growth
Partner organisations
economic growth
grants
Investment
Small Equipment Grant
UKSPF business grant scheme

27 October

Shropshire businesses have created jobs, developed new products and attracted further investment with support from the Small Equipment Grant programme. That is… Continue reading

Marches Forward Partnership is “UK’s most significant rural growth partnership”

Economic growth
Marches Forward Partnership
Partner organisations
#SVWMS
Herefordshire Council
MFP
Monmouthshire County Council
Powys County Council
Severn Valley Water Management Scheme

21 October

The ambition of the Marches Forward Partnership (MFP) to become the Rural Capital of Britain has been recognised as the UK’s “most… Continue reading

Shrewsbury’s new riverside park opens to public

Corporate
Economic growth
Partner organisations
Riverside Gardens
Shrewsbury

19 October

Riverside Gardens, the new Government-grant-funded park at the heart of Shrewsbury’s long-term regeneration plans, opened today, Monday 19 October 2026. Riverside Gardens… Continue reading