Welcome to the home page of the business section of the District Council's website. These business pages provide information and advice on a wide range of topics that are of interest to the business community of Mid Sussex and which will help the economic development of the District.
The pages on this business section of the Council's website are regularly revised to ensure they provide up to date and relevant information for businesses. They also provide links to other useful websites, including those of our many partners who are also helping the business community in a variety of ways.
We're here to help your business
The District Council is committed to helping Mid Sussex businesses in whatever way we can, not only during these difficult times for the economy, but into the future too. We have refocused and strengthened our approach to economic development. As well as a Cabinet portfolio for Economic Development, the District Council has a Planning Policy and Economic Development Team as the first point of contact at the District Council for business related enquiries.
For news of upcoming events and offers that may be of interest to business, click on the Business News link on the right.
Is your business ready for the Olympic Games?
Read this useful South East 2012 Business Newsletter for advice on how to prepare for a summer of sport. It talks you through some key points such as:
Is your business in an affected area?
How does it affect your staff?
Will it affect your deliveries and collections?
Apply for funding to support your local economic development project or event
The District Council is offering the chance of grant funding to support economic development and business related activity in Mid Sussex. Subject to applicants satisfying certain criteria (pdf 23kb), District Council funding may be available to help projects, including events, that will support and develop the economy of all or parts of Mid Sussex. A number of local projects and events have already benefitted from financial support from this fund, so contact the Council's Planning Policy and Economic Development Team to see if you might be eligible.
Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan for 2010/11
The Council adopted an Economic Development Strategy (pdf, 1,671.0kb) in 2010. This sets out the Council's priorities and objectives in this area of its work and also acts as the basis for future annual action plans. These will set out in more detail what the Council, together with its private and public sector partners, will be doing to help achieve the prosperous and healthy economy that is so important to everyone who lives or works in Mid Sussex.
The Economic Development Action Plan (Word, 31kb) for 2011/12 has also been approved. This sets out in detail the actions the Council and its partners are taking over the year to help meet the objectives in the Economic Development Strategy and to address the particular issues facing businesses now and in the future.
While the District Council will be focusing on these objectives and actions, please let us know if, as a business in Mid Sussex, you have any particular concerns or issues that you would like to draw to our attention.
Together we can make Mid Sussex a better place to work and do business.
This Business section includes information on a range of other topics, including the following:
- Business Directory
- Business Health and Safety
- Business News
- Commercial Property Vacancies
- Gatwick Diamond
- nomis Labour Market Profile for Mid Sussex
- Non-Domestic (Business) Rates
- Selling to Mid Sussex
- See the left hand menus for more
For further information on the economy of Mid Sussex or any of the other items covered on these web pages please contact:
Planning Policy and Economic Development team
Tel: 01444 477053
E-mail: business@midsussex.gov.uk
Downloads/Links
View our Business News page for exhibitions, meetings and offers.
Register your Mid Sussex business on the Online Mid Sussex Business Directory.
Contacts
Planning Policy and Economic Development Team
Tel: 01444 477053
E-mail: business@midsussex.gov.uk
