Economic Development Strategy
The Perthshire Economic Development Strategy is based on the needs of the people and business needs for Perth and Kinross and has been devised to effectively deliver the services that you require.
This new strategy sets out a strategic framework and long-term vision for jobs and opportunity for the people of Perthshire. The framework has been developed, and is being delivered, in partnership with a variety of 'stakeholders' including the private sector and other agencies that will contribute to delivering the vision for Perthshire.
Economic Development is a key principle within the New Community Planning framework for Perth and Kinross and is also seen as a corporate priority within the Council's Corporate Plan.
The Scottish Executive has provided a national framework for Economic Development in Scotland. The Perthshire Economic Development Strategy has been prepared within this context in conjunction with Partner organisations.
Key Themes
While each partner will develop and action their own areas of responsibilities, seven key themes which are central to the development of the new strategy where joint action would be beneficial have been identified. These seven key themes are:
- Developing technology businesses and industries, research expertise and product development facilities and encouraging local companies to embrace new technology and the opportunities that may provide.
- The encouragement and facilitation of economic diversification, particularly in rural Perthshire; where local economies are too narrowly focussed on a few key sectors.
- Providing a single point of contact for businesses. Better co-ordination of services for business will be developed and the Business Gateway promoted as a one-stop shop for all businesses.
- Developing a local skills strategy to ensure the availability of skilled and well-trained people and to ensure that opportunities for training, learning and employment are available for all, facilitating social inclusion.
- Improving the co-ordination of our marketing effort to ensure Perthshire is recognised as an excellent place to work, live, visit and do business.
- Develop the appropriate physical infrastructure to allow our businesses to take full advantage of business opportunities available to them.
- Improving the interface between the various public sector economic development agencies and the business community.
All of these seven key themes form the cornerstones of our strategy, and call for effective joint working and partnership activity in order to deliver results.
