County Wide Economic Strategies
Here are documents that show plans and ambitions for Somerset’s growth and economy.
The Somerset Recovery and Growth Plan
The Somerset Recovery and Growth Plan was developed and agreed by the 5 Somerset local authorities in January 2021. The Plan is based on detailed economic analysis of the regional and local impacts of the pandemic on jobs and growth.
The Somerset Recovery and Growth Plan sets out our priorities to support economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, and our long-term plans growth.
Somerset Economic Futures
Somerset Economic Futures has been commissioned by Somerset Council to create a set of possible economic scenarios for Somerset over the next 5, 10 and 25 years.
These scenarios explore how different economic development priorities could affect Somerset in the short and longer-term.
This will show how Somerset will respond to global and national challenges, and make the most of new opportunities. These include climate change, public health crises and an ageing rural population. They also include new technology, local opportunities through forming the new Somerset Council, and major projects like Hinkley Point C. We will also address local issues such as flooding, coastal erosion, and poorly connected rural areas.
Previous local economic strategies
The economic strategies prepared by the previous district councils are below.
- Mendip Economic Development Strategy 2017-2020 (PDF 1.53MB)
Mendip Socio-Economic Baseline Report 2016 (PDF 3.2MB) - Sedgemoor Economic Development Strategy 2020-50 (PDF 14.38MB)
Sedgemoor Economic Masterplan 2008 – 2026 (PDF 6.94MB)
Sedgemoor Economic Development Strategy – Appendix A (PDF 4.23MB)
Sedgemoor Economic Development Strategy – Appendix B (PDF 912.03KB) - Somerset West and Taunton Economic Development Strategy 2020-2024 (PDF 366MB)
Somerset West and Taunton Economic Development Strategy 2020-2024 – Text only (PDF 231KB) - South Somerset Economic Development Strategy (EDS) (PDF 20.8MB)
South Somerset EDS Appendices A1 (PDF 5.99MB)
South Somerset EDS Appendices A2 (PDF 7.99MB)
South Somerset EDS Appendices A3 (PDF 14.2MB)