Business owners
and operators have just a few days left to take part in Westmorland and Furness
council's annual business survey.
The annual
business survey, run by the councils Economic Development and Regeneration
team, is the chance for everybody who owns or operates a business in
Westmorland and Furness to have their say and help the council plan for
future needs.
Hundreds of
businesses have taken part already but there is still time for those who
haven't to have their say before the survey closes on Monday 31
August.
Councillor
Jonathan Brook, Leader of Westmorland and Furness Council and Cabinet Member
for the Economy, said: "A big thank you to everybody who has taken the
time to complete the survey already. Your responses will be invaluable to us
as we develop our policies and strategies to support the economy and guide
sustainable growth.
"For those
business owners or operators who have not taken part yet, please do. It takes
only a few minutes to complete and provides invaluable insights into
businesses' current position and future plans, including commercial land and
premises needs."
The survey is
available online for businesses to complete and contains 29 closed questions
and one open question for comment and takes just five to 10 minutes to
complete.
Submitted
responses will support the development of the Westmorland and Furness Local
Plan. The Local Plan will set out how much development (e.g. new homes and
employment sites) is needed in our communities. It will ensure that new
development is built in the right places and in a way that balances the
economic, social and environmental impacts. It will set out our strategy for
allocating land for employment, housing and other development. It will also
allocate sites for development.
Issues covered in
the survey include levels of confidence for the next 12 months, projected
staffing levels, anticipated future business premises needs and the
importance of addressing barriers such as climate change and skills
shortages.
To take part or
to view survey findings from previous years, visit: https://www.investinwestmorlandandfurness.co.uk/survey
Then select "Add to Home Screen"
