INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ARGYLL AND BUTE ECONOMIC STRATEGY
A prosperous and inclusive economy lies at the heart of Argyll and Bute Council’s priorities and this is reflected in the Argyll and Bute Outcome Improvement Plan 2013 – 2023 that has been agreed with the Scottish Government. With new opportunities and challenges now presenting themselves through a number of economic drivers, such as the urgent need for business innovation and investment, increased mobility in the workforce, a rising living wage, rapidly changing digital technology and new public sector interventions such as the emerging Rural Growth Deal. There is now a compelling need for a new Argyll and Bute Economic Strategy that focusses on Argyll and Bute’s key priorities, and takes account of the resources Argyll and Bute Council have available including working with our strategic partners. To find out more information, please visit:
https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/council-and-goverment/plans-policies-and-key-documents
Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the announcement of a £50 million Rural Growth Deal as a ‘transforma�onal vote of confidence’ in the area. The Council has been championing a deal for Argyll and Bute with the UK and Sco�sh Governments, based on a number of projects developed with public and private sector partners. Councillor Aileen Morton, Leader of Argyll and Bute Council, welcomed the announcement. “This scale of investment is a transforma�onal vote of confidence in the future of Argyll and Bute. This area has fantas�c natural resources, an innova�ve, skilled workforce, and public and private sector organisa�ons commi�ed to its future success. Our next step will be to work with the Sco�sh and UK Governments to priori�se how we put this investment to work for Argyll and Bute.” Along with its partners, the council had designed proposals to deliver success across Argyll and Bute, based on three key drivers: A�rac�ng: Addi�onal skills, training and learning opportuni�es; new residents, visitors and businesses; Growing: Doing more of what works; making more of our natural and built resources; Connec�ng: Our high value business sectors with na�onal and interna�onal business markets; our local economic successes with na�onal strategic priori�es.
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