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A message from the Leaders of East Northamptonshire Council, the Borough Council of Wellingborough
and Northamptonshire County Council:
In the face of the impact of COVID, local economic initiatives across the county, such as this Recovery Through Enterprise programme, have stepped forward to initiate a local response recognising that a rapid and agile approach was required to reassure and support local businesses and people through these difficult and challenging economic times.
We are proud of the work done to date, but also recognise there is still much to do. For this reason, we are joining forces to ensure effective delivery over the coming months. Together we need to grasp the challenges and opportunities we all face, and emerge with an economy that is robust, resilient and able to thrive once more.
This Prospectus provides a critical lens through which to view the different aspects of the local economy during a period of significant economic turmoil. It provides a mechanism though which to consider the impact of the pandemic on business (of all sizes and across all sectors), employment patterns, investment and the places in which we live.
The Prospectus will play a pivotal role in convening and shaping local and strategic responses through targeted and agile support programmes, investment and collaborative working, in particular the Prospectus will focus on:
Only through the focused and determined approach detailed in this Prospectus will our shared ambitions for economic recovery and prosperity be realised.