West Northamptonshire Growth Strategy

Feedback updated 12 Mar 2025

We asked

From 17 December 2024 to 22 January 2025, we carried out an online survey that sought views on a new West Northamptonshire Growth Strategy.

The Strategy aims to drive inclusive, sustainable economic growth from 2025 to 2030, with a longer-term vision to 2043 and focuses on: increasing productivity levels, securing inward investment, realising business growth, raising skills levels, and achieving inclusive, sustainable economic growth.

The online survey followed comprehensive engagement through workshops, one-to-one engagement with key stakeholders, focus groups, and briefings.

You said

There were 17 responses to the online survey.

The results from the online consultation were used to refine and enhance the West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy. The feedback helped to:

Shape the overarching vision and sectoral focus of the strategy.
Refine the themes and priorities to ensure they align with stakeholder expectations.
Identify specific actions that are deliverable and impactful.
Incorporate diverse perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring a consensus-driven approach.

This process ensured that the final strategy reflects the broader views and needs of the community and stakeholders involved.

We did

On 4 March 2025, the Council Cabinet approved adopting the final Economic Growth Strategy which had been refined following the consultation and also approved establishing an Economic Growth Board to oversee its actions. This decision aims to support economic growth across West Northamptonshire, aligning with national policies, and benefiting residents and businesses. We aim to achieve:

Higher levels of productivity, above national levels
Increased employment in investment sectors
Increased levels of specialisation in investment sectors
Increased net business formation rates
A higher skilled workforce aligned to business needs
Improved life chances for children and young people
A reduction in inequalities and deprivation

Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday 4th March 2025, 6.00pm – West Northamptonshire Council

Overview

We would like our local stakeholders to help develop our Economic Growth Strategy for 2025-2030.

West Northamptonshire Council is developing an Economic Growth Strategy for 2025-2030 to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The strategy aims to enhance the local economy, benefiting businesses and residents. Key aspirations include creating a framework for sustainable growth, focusing on key economic sectors, ensuring community-wide benefits, informing the Local Plan up to 2041, and establishing a Growth Forum for strategy delivery.

The council has drafted a framework based on data analysis and stakeholder engagement and seeks feedback from local businesses and organisations on the proposed sectoral focus, strategic framework, and planned actions.

For more information and to feedback, please follow the link below (this will take you to a new webpage).

The closing date for this activity is 22 January 2025.

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