Dorset Council set to help shape local economic strategy

Events begin today (Friday 14th March) for companies to have a say

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 14th Mar 2025

Dorset's business are getting a chance to help shape the county's economic growth for the future from today (Friday 14th March).

The Council's holding a series of events for companies to put forwards ideas and hear the authority's plans.

Workshops are planned at:

• Wool – BattleLab, Dorset Innovation Park - Friday 14th March, 8.00 to 9.30am

• Bridport – Mountfield - Monday 17th March, 8.30 to 10.00am

• Wimborne – Allendale Centre - Wednesday 19th March, 8.00 to 9.30am

• Shaftesbury – Royal Chase Hotel - Friday 21st March, 8.00 to 9.30am

• Portland – Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy - Tuesday 25th March, 8.00 to 9.30am

Dorset Council Leader, Cllr Nick Ireland, said: ā€œA strong economy underpins everything we want to achieve. It will increase wealth, create more opportunities for people, improve living standards, and boost funds for public services.

ā€œThese events will be used to gauge the views of businesses on the challenges they face plus the opportunities for growth.

ā€œWe want to ensure we capture the key issues in our strategy, and more importantly identify what we can do to make a step change in the county’s economic performance.ā€

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