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About JEM Delivery Plan

The Economic Masterplan is not a static document. Alongside the research base and this strategy there is a Delivery Plan, made up of individual action plans, to drive the...

Theme 3: Enterprise

Overview Enterprise and an entrepreneurial culture are central to the development of a successful local economy that relies on the creation of wealth by its local businesses. This...

Theme 5: Property

Overview Property is a function of business productivity and the Property section of the Joint Economic Masterplan is designed in this context to create conditions which: Ensure a...

Theme 1: Skills & Aspirations

Overview The business base within Ashfield and Mansfield generally consists of lower value activity and is highlighted through a heavy reliance on lower wage manufacturing,...

Ambition – A plan for growth

Ashfield and Mansfield Joint Economic Masterplan 2011-2021 This masterplan provides the opportunity for everyone locally with an interest in the economic future of Ashfield and...

Support Pre-start Individuals.

Rank High Role Signposting individuals to appropriate national/local business support programmes e.g. Jobcentre Plus Enterprise element of DWP ‘Work Programme’, LEO Enterprise...

Deliver a series of forums/seminars coupled with a skills mentoring programme designed to increase the enterprise start-up rate.

Rank: High/Medium Role: Direct intervention through delivery of District Council led initiatives. Benefit: An improved entrepreneurial culture with the skills and confidence to...

Develop and deliver skills development programmes to assist women facing barriers to entering or re-entering the labour market, training or self employment.

Rank: High Role: Direct intervention through delivery of District Council led initiatives. Benefits: Increased number of women assisted to consider starting a business and...

Sustainability of areas and activities

Rank: Low Role: Identification of the USP of areas i.e. Mansfield Town centre for Multiple Retail, Castlewood for Logistics, White Hart Development for niche retail; or buildings,...

Develop a high quality public realm

Rank: Low Role: Public realm strategy for: Mansfield Mansfield Woodhouse Sutton-in-Ashfield Kirkby-in-Ashfield Hucknall Warsop Benefits: A need to create an environment which is...

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