The Ultimate Guide to Investing in Cheshire & Warrington

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CHESHIRE WEST &
CHESTER COUNCIL
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER IS A LOCAL AUTHORITY
LOCATED BETWEEN THE MAJOR CONURBATIONS OF
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION AND GREATER MANCHESTER.
Cheshire West and Chester is a major economic driver for
the North West of England with a population of 334,000
offering significant opportunities for economic growth
within a highly skilled, quality environment and access to
over 2 million people within one hour’s drive.
Our Strategy
The Council has embarked upon an ambitious growth
strategy (2013 - 2017 ) with a package of measures aimed
at creating 5000 new jobs, 1000 homes per annum and
securing £500 billion worth of private sector investment.
Our Economic Drivers
The area plays a pivotal role in the Northern Gateway
Development Zone, The Cheshire Science Corridor and
the Mersey Dee Alliance a unique economic partnership
with North East Wales.
Our Key Sectoral Strengths
Significant sectors include advanced manufacturing,
automotive, aerospace, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals
and financial and professional services.
Our visitor economy is worth over £1.2 billion and
supports 15,000 jobs with key assets including Chester
Zoo, Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet National Waterways
Museum and historic City of Chester.
Our Key Businesses
The diverse economic base is reflected in the number of
major and international companies including Tata , Essar
Encirc, GM Vauxhall Motors, Bank of America, M and S
Money, The Hut Group, Roberts Bakery, Jaguar Land Rover
and Advanced Medical Solutions.
Our Connectivity
The area is served by strategic rail connections with
London Euston accessible in 2 hours, strategic road
connectivity including the motorway networks
M6/M62/M56 and within 45 minutes drive of both
Manchester and Liverpool Airports. The area has over
96% superfast broadband coverage.
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