A brighter future for South Hampshire?

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:11

A brighter future in South Hampshire?

 

Business briefing on the South Hampshire Economy

Thursday 25th February 2010 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton

 

Nearly 100 business representatives gathered at the Rose Bowl recently to help the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) re-examine its long term Economic Development Strategy to 2031.

 

Organised with the help of Hampshire Economic Partnership (HEP) and chaired by its CEO Paul Kinvig, the attendees gave important feedback on three questions

 

  • What is the long term vision for South Hampshire?
  • What are the main Barriers and Opportunities for growth?
  • What are the key business sectors?

 

Key figures from PUSH’s local authority membership – Cllrs Seán Woodward and George Beckett - outlined the background to, the area served by and the achievements gained by PUSH.

 

Key to PUSH’s economic strategy is a hard evidence base and Stuart Hardisty, Associate Director of DTZ, with expertise in economic development and employment land issues, gave a short presentation on the results of his recent studies before delegates conducted round table discussions on the three key questions:

 

The hugely important feedback from the private sector will be incorporated into the final strategy document for review by PUSH and help in its vital work of underpinning economic recovery and growth