Doncaster Economic Strategy – Summary Document
A new Economic Strategy for Doncaster was announced in February 2008. The Economic Strategy has been developed by DMBC in collaboration with key partners including Doncaster Chamber. The Economic Strategy provides a framework for the future economic development of Doncaster and the attainment of Doncaster’s strategic vision that: “by 2025 Doncaster will be a city of international significance able to attract and retain a growing population with world-class skills in the creative and technological industries and drive the regional economy.”
The Borough of Doncaster is on the up; the new economic strategy sets out how this recent success can be capitalized on to deliver future growth. The strategy is focused on strengthening Doncaster’s performance on Skills, Innovation, Enterprise and Business Growth, Inward Investment and Economic Diversity, Connectivity, and Culture.
The progress in Doncaster in the last ten years has been impressive and five transformational projects, Robin Hood Airport, Frenchgate, Doncaster Racecourse, the Keepmoat Community Stadium and The Hub, have already been delivered with the Civic and Cultural Quarter to follow.
However, Doncaster still has a significant productivity gap of £830m (based on output per head per annum), i.e. £3.2bn compared to national average of £4.1bn, and if nothing is done this gap will not be closed for 301 years. As such the Economic Strategy provides innovative and ambitious plans to tackle worklessness, improve skills, and encourage enterprise.
By ensuring that Doncaster’s businesses can access the right talent and skills in our workforce, and by preparing Doncaster’s future workforce with the right skills to promote innovation and enterprise, then Doncaster’s businesses will be well placed to respond to an ever changing and competitive economic climate.
If you have any questions regarding Doncaster’s Economic Strategy please contact Daniel Fell, Head of Policy, on 01302 341000.
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