2021-12-13 GC Agenda - Item 9 - Attachment 1 - Draft Economic Development Strategy 2021-2030

Economic Growth Enablers
Traditional Economic Development Strategies outline a Sector based approach to delivering
economic growth and specific industry development. This strategy takes a different
approach. The focus is on economic growth enablers and the philosophy that bold
leadership, strong business ecosystems, investment in enabling infrastructure and a culture
of entrepreneurship are the very foundation of a strong, healthy, sustainable and resilient
local economy.

Our Economic Growth Enablers:



                     Bold Leadership
                     Demonstrate bold leadership in economic development to drive a continued
                     focus on the future that positively impacts on the local economy



                     Empowering Ecosystem
                     Strengthen and deepen existing and emerging business ecosystems in
                     technology and future focused sectors, where a specialisation and competitive
                     advantage exists to drive sector and business development that delivers
                     employment

                     Enabling Infrastructure
                     Develop initiatives and opportunities for collaboration with the aim of
                     influencing the development and redevelopment of key business and industry
                     sites across the shire to deliver sustainable development outcomes, high value
                     employment opportunities in future focused industries, and attract investment
                     and talent

                     Encouraging Entrepreneurship & Innovation
                     Support entrepreneurs on their business development journey through targeted
                     programs that connect SME’s to support and services, provide easy access to
                     business information, Council and other government services, and connections
                     to business ecosystems




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