Economic Development Strategy

Mid Sussex is committed to helping to secure a healthy and vibrant economy.

We aim to do this by influencing other bodies and organisations such as:

• The Gatwick Diamond
• Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
• Greater Brighton Economic Board

In April 2018 we formally adopted the refreshed Economic Development Strategy for Mid Sussex.

• Economic Development Strategy
• Economic Profile

This Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan has been developed in collaboration with our strategic and local partners and seek to ensure delivery of the key corporate objective of securing sustainable economic growth. It is also a key delivery tool for the District Plan (2014- 2031).

It also supports the:

• Government’s national ambition for economic growth set out in the Industrial Strategy

as well as the regional aspirations in the:

• Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership -  Strategic Economic Plan (SEP)
• County Council’s West Sussex Plan for 2017-2022

The Economic Recovery Plan has been prepared and sets out over 30 actions which the Council will deliver in line with the government’s pillars of economic recovery: Backing Business, Increasing Opportunities, Securing High Value Inward Investment, Accelerating Innovation, and, Encouraging a Green Recovery. Amongst the actions is the Council’s Covid-19 Recovery Grant which offers £300k grant support to communities and businesses in addition to government support funding.

Economic Recovery Plan

Economic Development
Email: economicdevelopment@midsussex.gov.uk