The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has extended the deadline for residents and businesses to have their say on the kind of place they want the Solent area to be in the future.
The Solent Local Industrial Strategy is a major opportunity for the area to set out an ambitious future to bring forward sustainable growth and raise prosperity for all. The deadline for people to share their opinion is now 17th May 2019.
To date, the LEP has received over 300 responses via the survey and through attendance at related events. Because it wants to develop a strategy that will put the Solent on the path to a more prosperous future, the LEP wants to reflect the ideas and ambitions of as many residents and businesses in the region as possible.
Younger and older generations, the general public, private, academic and voluntary sectors across all areas of the Solent are all encouraged to share their views to help shape this important strategy, which the LEP expects to submit to the UK Government this Autumn.
Key themes emerging from the survey responses received so far include the embracing of new technologies, the role of the coast in underpinning tourism in the region, the importance of our green credential, and maritime research and assets that can provide global leadership in the UK marine and maritime industry.
Gary Jeffries, the Chair of the Solent LEP, said:
“Developing this Local Industrial Strategy gives us a fantastic opportunity to engage with residents and businesses across the region to shape the Solent of the future.
“We are thankful to everyone that has taken part and encourage those who haven’t yet to have their say and tell us what they like most about living and working in the Solent, as well as what they would like to see changed or improved.
Article continues below this advertisement “The Solent performs a major role for the UK economy, so it’s vital we prepare ourselves for the next 30 years. The strategy will help us to do this.”
To take part in the online survey and have your say, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SolentLIS.
