Today sees the publication of Warwickshire County's new Economic Statement. This sets out the County's intentions for the next year and its spending plans for economic development.

The £1.6m programme includes services to help small businesses, a campaign to promote new inward investment and a co-ordinated approach to the economic and social regeneration of the County's most deprived areas, including West Nuneaton and Old Town Leamington. A key feature of the plan is the amount of work being done in partnership with other organisations.

Councillor Derek Forwood, Chairman of the Economic Development Sub-Committee said:

"The new plan fits in with the strategy for the sub-region framed by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnerships and is the product of a consultation with our partners and local interests carried out earlier in the year. Now in its final form, it will guide our work for the next year."

The plan is being carried circulated widely to many local organisations, community groups and local companies. As a sign of the Council's commitment to new technology it can also be downloaded and browsed on the Warwickshire web site: www.warwickshire.gov.uk

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Hilary O'Sullivan  01926 412076, email hossulliv@warwickshire.gov.uk

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