Economic Strategy

Thames Gateway South Essex sub-region is formed by the local authorities of Basildon, Castle point, Rochford, Southend and Thurrock. The area is already home to 635,000 residents, with over 23,000 businesses employing 230,000 people. By 2021 the area is set to achieve growth of 55,000 jobs and 44,000 homes. To achieve sustainable growth and regeneration a collaborative approach from both public and private sector will be required.

At present, the sub-region has elements of a successful economy with both prosperous multinationals and growing innovative small businesses. However, as with every part of the Thames Gateway, the economy does have market failures that need to be addressed to ensure that the economy can be developed to create greater value and better opportunities for its people and businesses. Key issues across the sub-region include out-commuting, transport infrastructure, productivity and skills levels.
In order to address these issues, Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership has produced an Economic Strategy, which identifies how the Partnership will collectively take forward interventions that will support businesses and communities to realise the opportunities that the Thames Gateway Offers.
The Partnership, with EEDA, will publish and invest plan that will deliver the Economic Strategy.

Download the Economic Strategy Summary leaflet here