Enterprising Horsham

Enterprising Horsham is our plan to unlock the full potential of our communities, economy and places, to ensure fairer and greener economic prosperity for all.

Our vision is to improve prosperity and the quality of life for residents whilst enhancing the area as an attractive and sustainable place to live, work, visit, invest and do business with a focus on driving job creation and retention for the benefit of residents.

Guiding principles

Our vision is underpinned by five Guiding Principles:

Securing Green Prosperity

Ensuring that sustainability principles underpin all elements of the local economy.

Nurturing Business Development

Focused business support and alignment of Council services behind the economy.

Creating and Curating Sustainable Quality Places

Recognising the important role all our towns, rural communities and countryside play in building communities and attracting visitors and investors.

Attracting Investment

Securing physical and digital infrastructure and attract businesses to our employment sites and workspaces.

Enhancing the Skill Base

To meet the needs of businesses and aspirations of local communities whilst addressing the current challenges within the labour market.

Economic Prospectus

This is our vision. Download the PDF of our Economic Prospectus below.

Read the Economic Prospectus (PDF)

Business Charter

This is our Business Charter – our commitment to supporting local businesses which outlines our role and what we ask of local businesses.

Download the PDF of our Business Charter below.

Read the Business Charter (PDF)

If you require further information and / or are interested in getting involved, please let us know by emailing Business.Support@horsham.gov.uk.