Thriving economy

Our target for 2026!

Buckinghamshire is generally a prosperous county.  We aim to build on this, developing the economy so that Buckinghamshire becomes an acknowledged global centre for enterprise and entrepreneurship.  

It is important that we provide support for existing businesses and encourage inward investment, as well as developing world class business clusters (businesses that team up and act as one body) exploiting new technology, particularly IT and broadband.

We need to create job opportunities to match the demands of the expected population growth and ensure that the right workforce is available at the right time to match local business need.

We need to develop tourism and capitalise on the opportunities that London 2012 and Paralympics affords.

Our key objectives are:

• Build business, enterprise and innovation and promote global competitiveness 
• Develop skills and employment for the future
• Increase affordable housing
• Support strategic infrastructure requirements
• Promote investment in Buckinghamshire

What difference will it make?

 By 2011

•  1356 more affordable homes are available (since 2008)

 By 2026

• Businesses tell us that Buckinghamshire is one of the best places in the country to do business.
• Businesses tell us that they can find locally the workforce with the skills and qualifications they need

 

Please look at our news pages to find out more