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

To realise our vision for a vibrant and growing Mid Sussex, we set out the following Priority Themes:

• Place
• Premises
• People
• Promotion

Planning Policy and Economic Development
Tel: 01444-477053
Email: business@midsussex.gov.uk