A second Workshop was held on 09 July for County Councillors to discuss Ceredigion’s economic future bringing together some of the county’s biggest organisations to share what they had to offer and what partnership working between businesses and Ceredigion County Council could look like in the future.
The Workshop was an opportunity to hear from the large businesses that operate in Ceredigion. Environment Systems, MicroPharm and Rachel’s Dairy gave an insight into their businesses and about future investment opportunities.
The Workshops are an essential component of engaging with businesses as the Council begins to make preparations for a Growth Deal for the region which, if successful, will provide a major boost to the economy, job prospects and the prosperity of the area.
Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn, Leader of Ceredigion County Council and Vice-Chair of the Growing Mid Wales Partnership, said, “I hope that holding this second Economic Future Workshop shows that we continue to meet and support businesses. These businesses are key in keeping our young people in the county, providing a variety of different jobs and developing their skills and continuous learning for their future in West Wales”.
A third Workshop will be held in the near future which will provide a flavour of possible projects for a Growth Deal.
The Growth Deal will be prepared between Ceredigion and Powys County Councils, working with the Welsh and UK Government. A Joint Agreement between Ceredigion and Powys is also being prepared for agreement in the Autumn to take this work forward.
Image: Richard Cooper, General Manager for Rachel’s Dairy; Professor John Landon MD, MicroPharm; Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn, Ceredigion County Council Leader; Eifion Evans, Ceredigion County Council Chief Executive; Steve Keyworth, Director of Environment Systems during the Workshop.
17/07/2018