Regeneration and Development Projects
West Somerset has seen some exciting capital regeneration projects come to fruition over the last couple of years, and some major new projects are currently under construction. Some have been implemented by the council whilst others are being delivered by organisations that we work in partnership with.
Many millions of pounds have been invested in the area. This has resulted in new workspace for businesses, a skills and enterprise centre for the Community College, Minehead Eye and a state of the art community hospital at Seaward Way.
The new Economic Development Strategy, which was published last year, contains a blueprint for targeting future activity to help make the local economy more prosperous. The council has an Employment, Skills and Enterprise Delivery Plan which will result in activity to reduce unemployment, create further jobs and opportunities for young people, and provide specific support for our businesses, including a micro-finance loan scheme and mentoring.
Further details of these and other initiatives will be posted shortly. In the meantime if you would like to find out more please contact Corinne Matthews, Economic Regeneration Manager, on 01984 635287 or by emailing cmatthews@westsomerset.gov.uk