A Partnership for Growth
The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP), formally launched by the Business Minister, Mark Prisk MP, in March 2011, is responsible for championing and developing the Oxfordshire economy. Working with businesses, academia and the public sector OxLEP is driving economic development across the county. The Vision for Oxfordshire is:
Our vision is Oxfordshire as
a vibrant, sustainable, inclusive, world leading economy, driven by innovation, enterprise and research excellence. The priorities of the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership are:
People – delivering and attracting specialist and flexible skills at all levels, across all sectors, as required by our businesses, filling skills gaps, and seeking to ensure full, inclusive, employment and fulfilling jobs;
Place – ensuring a strong link between jobs and housing growth, and providing a quality environment that supports and sustains growth; and offering the choice of business premises and homes (including more homes that are genuinely affordable) needed to support sustainable growth whilst capitalising on and valuing our exceptional quality of life, vibrant economy and urban and rural communities;
Enterprise – emphasising innovation-led growth, underpinned by the strength of Oxfordshire’s research, business collaboration and supply chain potential; recognising and reinforcing the significant contribution made by all sectors, in all parts of Oxfordshire and all types of business;
Connectivity – enabling people, goods and services to move more freely, connect more easily; improving broadband and mobile coverage and capacity; and providing the services, environment and facilities needed by a dynamic, growing and dispersed economy.
