Calderdale has an important strategic location between the fast developing conurbations of West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester and aims to secure growth that benefits all sections of the population.

The nature of the local economy is rapidly evolving as the District continues its transition from a traditional industry base to an increasingly diverse economic structure.

There are a number of challenges and opportunities facing the District over the next few years that will impact on the prosperity of its communities and businesses. These include the need to address the different requirements of rural and urban parts of the District, narrowing the gap between the disadvantaged and better off parts of the community across a wide range of issues, the competition between industry and housing for limited land for development, and the rising age profile of the population. Opportunities exist for the District to stake a claim in the wider economic agenda, for example through City Region Development and the Northern Way Growth Strategy.

More Information
Details of the Economy and Enterprise Theme Partnership meetings can be found in the Calendar of Meetings.

Agendas, minutes, and papers for these meetings can be found here.  Links to other documents and research relevant to this theme can also be found in Documents.

For further information about this theme, please contact one of the Partnership Support Officers for the Economy and Enterprise theme of the Local Area Agreement.

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