Our work in the region
The South West’s economic prosperity needs successful,
sustainable communities where businesses can thrive. We play our
part in shaping these places, ensuring that the region is a great
place both to live and do business.
In the ten years since our launch in April 1999, our overarching
aim has been the sustainable development of the region’s
economy. South West England is one of the country’s largest
regions and also has one of its most diverse economies so it has
been important to identify and support key projects that will all
contribute significantly towards meeting these regional
objectives.
The following pages feature examples of our work which
illustrate this ambition, while also indicating the different
priorities for each of the counties in the region.
One of the key aims of the South West RDA has been to ensure
that we invest in activities that have the potential to have a far
greater impact than just in their immediate locality. A
prime example of this would be our seed-funding of the Eden Project
in Cornwall and our work to regenerate parts of central
Bristol.