South West Regional Development Agency
The South West RDA (Regional Development Agency) leads the development of a sustainable economy in South West England, creating the conditions for business and communities to thrive
In response to the recession, reductions to our funding and lessons learned from the RDA Impact Report we have updated our plans for 2009 to 2011. The updated plan is called ‘What Now’ and was produced alongside a review of our budget carried out in June 2009.
‘What Now’ identifies our priorities over the two years between 2009 and 2011 under five key areas of work:
1. Low Carbon Economy: Enhancing activity to provide greater emphasis and investment in the drive to a low carbon resource-efficient economy for the South West.
2. Successful Businesses: A more focused approach to retain and develop a competitive and innovative business base - encouraging innovation, research and skills.
3. Prosperous Places: A more selective approach to the transformation of key places that most help to improve the region’s economy.
4. Leadership and Advocacy: A more targeted approach to ensure that we develop an appropriate strategic leadership and advocacy role.
5. Better Service: Better Value: Increasing our efforts to deliver a more effective and streamlined service, at a time of reduced public finance.
How we work
The South West RDA was created by Government to improve the economic performance of South West England. Our plans are based on four key things: existing regional strategies, the state of the economy, what government expects of us, and available funds.
The RDA’s plans are based mainly on the Regional Economic Strategy (RES).
The region’s economy needs to shift increasingly towards activity that builds on knowledge, technology innovation and skills to drive future success.
The RDA’s plans are ultimately defined by Government. These plans include providing strategic leadership; investing to support business, employment and competitiveness; responding to opportunities and challenges; strengthening links with local areas, working better with partners and stakeholders and improving accountability.
Address
South West RDA Sterling House
Dix's Field
Exeter
EX1 1QA
Tel
01392 214 747
Fax
01392 214 848
Email
enquiries@southwestrda.org.uk
Web
http://www.southwestrda.org.uk