The Tees Valley Combined Authority and our constituent Local Authorities are currently working with key local stakeholders to develop the Tees Valley Local Growth Plan (LGP). The LGP provides a 10-year strategic framework for inclusive regional growth, setting out its economic vision and identifying Tees Valley’s sector strengths.
Work undertaken on the LGP to date has resulted in five High-Level Local Growth Priorities being identified, including diversifying and driving the growth of our foundational economy by increasing business density and developing the skills of our people to get more people into work.
The Combined Authority has appointed a team from Lichfields, a specialist planning and economic development consultancy, to lead a series of engagement events to discuss the range and type of potential interventions that could help unlock the opportunities presented by these Local Growth Priorities.
The engagement events will focus on each Local Growth Priority in turn and give attendees an opportunity to:
- Understand headlines from the evidence base which led to the identification of the relevant Local Growth Priority;
- Discuss the scale of the opportunity presented by the relevant Local Growth Priority and consider what success might look like across Tees Valley as a whole and within different boroughs; and
- Explore ideas on activities that stakeholders believe would have the greatest impact in unlocking Local Growth Priority opportunities.
You are invited to participate in the workshop on Thursday 9 October at Teesworks Skills Academy. It will be held between 10:00 and 12:30, taking the form of a presentation followed by a series of structured discussion groups where you will have the chance to contribute to this priority area.
Please note places are limited due to venue capacity. If would like more information or if you are unable to attend this event but would still like to be involved please contact ross.lillico@lichfields.uk.
Thank you in advance for your support.
