1. Economic development in Surrey
VISION
Surrey will still have high employment rates with a more mixed and balanced economy. More creative businesses will have been attracted to Surrey as well as a greater proportion of micro and home based activities. There will also be a strong move to a more dynamic relationship between business and public service organisations. Businesses will be more engaged with their local communities and have high environmental standards. There will be a better spread of household incomes in the county. Trade skills will be highly valued and young people will be better prepared for life and work.
SHORT-TERM ACTION
- Increase the employment rate for people with disabilities
- Increase the level of waste recycled by businesses
AGENDA
- Attract micro and home-based activities and support the growth of these into medium sized businesses
- Build a stronger working relationship between the business community and public services
- Encourage and support business to adopt corporate social and environmental standards
- Work with education providers to ensure that young people are better prepared for life and work
PARTNERS
- Surrey Economic Partnership
- Sustainable Business Partnership
- Working in the Countryside Group
- Education Business Partnership
INDICATORS
- Level of employment
- Young people in employment or education
- Composition and size of Surrey's economy
- Levels of commercial and domestic waste and means of disposal and recycling
GDP PER HEAD
Surrey has a strong successful economy
PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS
WHO ARE SELF EMPLOYED
Surrey's economy is changing fast
"For Surrey, the difficulties in attracting and retaining key workers are significant. Lower paid staff cannot afford to live in Surrey. Major employers, including the public sector, need to get smarter about how they organise work to enable them to pay higher salaries to those who have to undertake face-to-face work in the County. This will involve a smarter use of IT - not just for communications but also developing how new technology can reshape work."
"It is also important to consider how the interest in young people gaining further qualifications is maintained when there is such full employment and the attraction of full time work is greater than continuing in education."
