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'Roadmap' aims to make county better

September 30, 2006
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(Harrogate Advertiser Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) A NEW 'roadmap' for Yorkshire and Humber's economic growth, the Regional Economic Strategy 2006-2015 (RES), has just been launched by Yorkshire Forward.

The RES provides a ten year outline of what the region needs to do to grow its GBP75 billion economy. The overall aim is to make Yorkshire and Humber a better place to live, work and invest.

To outline how this can be achieved, the document offers a straightforward guide to economic development and investment - unique to the region and its circumstances, diversity and places. It also specifies who needs to take responsibility for delivering each action and calls on the public, private, voluntary and community sectors to pool their efforts.



The strategy highlights three key areas as being essential to Yorkshire and Humber's future economy: business, people and the environment.

Business objectives outline that the region needs 'more businesses that last', placing emphasis on the need to encourage enterprise in groups to drive productivity, while 'more competitive businesses' highlights that innovation activity is core to economic growth.

People objectives focus on 'skilled people - benefiting business and individuals' as this drives productivity and has knock-on benefits on quality of life, while 'connecting people to good jobs' will tackle worklessness and remove barriers to work.

Environment objectives consider 'transport, infrastructure and the environment', looking at transport schemes of economic priority, the role of the private sector in utilities and infrastructure, plus activity to enhance and utilise the environment and natural resources. A final objective stresses a drive for 'stronger towns and cities' and the role of their renaissance in driving the economy.

Underpinning all six objectives are three themes which aim to achieve quality of delivery. 'Sustainable development' aims to grow business via a long term approach that benefits the environment and enhances quality of life, 'diversity' aims to ensure all people and businesses realise their potential, while 'leadership and ambition' acknowledges that the region needs to raise its sights and promote a culture where people, businesses and agencies aim high, drive change and make the most of their abilities.

Produced by Yorkshire Forward on behalf of the region, the new strategy is the second to be launched by the RDA since its inception. It is the product of the ideas of more than 5,000 people, from three rounds of extensive and inclusive consultation.

Yorkshire Forward chairman Terry Hodgkinson said: "Our region has come a long way since the launch of the first Regional Economic Strategy in 2000, and as a result our economic landscape has changed. This new RES recognises these changes and has refocused our priorities accordingly.

"If people are looking to start or expand a business, want to achieve their potential or transform the place in which they live, then this strategy exists to make this possible." Copies of the RES are available at www.yorkshire-forward.com or by telephoning Yorkshire Forward on 0113 3949600.

Copyright 2006 Johnston Press Plc. Source: Financial Times Information Limited


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