The Economic Development Department promote and support the economic development of our District.  They manage and facilitate initiatives and projects in a wide range of areas. This includes working closely with many groups and organisations including the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) to bring together a wealth of knowledge, experience and determination to achieve positive actions to benefit local businesses, and improved quality of life for our residents.

The main aims and objectives of the Economic Development Unit are:

• To work in partnership with local agencies, groups and bodies to deliver regeneration programmes and projects;
• To identify opportunities and threats for the local economy and address these accordingly;
• To secure funding and investment to target activity into these areas and address problems related to deprivation and/or industrial decline;
• To provide an information and advice service for investors on the availability of sites and premises, development opportunities in the District and financial assistance;
• To ensure that local firms have access to and are aware of business support programmes available in the District;
• To encourage residents to learn, to help ensure that suitable training provision is available and to address barriers to employment and training;
• To work in partnership with the local community, business fora and private sector to create attractive successful retail environments;
• To promote the District as an attractive tourist destination and look at new tourism products.

Should you need assistance to start or expand your business in Bassetlaw then please contact us to learn more about the range of specific services available to support new, growing or incoming businesses:

• Dedicated Business Advisors available to advise on starting up a new business; providing guidance on all aspects of setting up and running a successful business, no matter how big or small;
• Advice on financial assistance and support available to businesses, including a free on-line database search facility;
• Administration of the Bassetlaw Enterprise Board grant and loan scheme, assistance for new businesses or assistance for developing businesses demonstrating a viable proposition that will create employment opportunities;
• Land and Property, detailing available sites and premises in the District.

You can contact Bassetlaw District Council’s Economic Development Unit on 01909 533223 or email your enquiry to economic.regeneration@bassetlaw.gov.uk.