All RDAs across England are closing by March 2012
(see transition and closure section).
With our resources reducing steadily, this page has not been recently updated and the information below may not be current.
If in doubt, please contact us directly.
Prosperous places
Our economic development work has always been aimed at
underpinning sustainable communities. In the past, we have been
able to invest in regeneration and infrastructure work aimed
specifically at supporting the development of a number of places
across the region. However, given our increasing budget
constraints, we have to concentrate our investments on those key
measures, and in those key places, that will enable South West
businesses to grow and succeed - a significant shift in the
nature of our work.
Key priorities for Agency investment will be:
- Ensuring that the West of England can build on its success and
deliver to its potential.
- Investing to support the future growth plans of Plymouth and
capitalising on its existing strengths in marine science and
engineering.
- Supporting the transformation of Cornwall’s economy by ensuring
that EU and RDA funds deliver clear, transformational
outcomes.
- Making sure that the range of RDA supported initiatives -
on skills, business support, enterprise, business finance -
are available, joined up with other offers, and well communicated
throughout the region, whether in urban or rural areas.
- Working closely with other partners to align our investments in
key places and communications infrastructure to ensure maximum
benefit from limited public funds.