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Purpose:
 Work together to improve the economy of Aberdeenshire and the employment prospects of its people.
Progress:
ACSEF has published its update report - "A Future To Look Forward To"
Publication from Scottish Government Website:
16+ Learning Choices: Policy and Practice Framework: supporting all young people into positive and sustained destinations
Workshop reviews held of ACSEF Strategic Priorities. View the output from these sessions here.
An Employabilty Group has been set up to deliver an Employability Strategy for Aberdeenshire. View the latest meeting minutes here.
View the Jobs and Economy Report in the February 2009 Information Bulletin.
The Rural Aberdeenshire Local Action Group (LEADER) will deliver funding for communities and groups in rural Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future (ACSEF) works to the following strategic priorities contained within the economic manifesto:
- Deliver an integrated transport network
- Maximise our intellectual capital
- Deliver City Centre redevelopment
- Internationalise the oil and gas industry
- Attract and develop skilled people
- Improve the efficiency of planning decision making
- Aberdeen City and Shire as the location of choice for company Headquarters
A set of actions related to these priorities have been included in the ACSEF business plan.
The remaining priority is to place Aberdeen City and Shire at the top of the quality of life league table. Scottish Enterprise has commissioned research to measure and benchmark Aberdeen City and Shire’s quality of life. The key objective is to position the region’s quality of life in a global context allowing comparison with other regions and with the ability to track this through time. This will enable the development of an aspiring target to improve Aberdeen City and Shire’s Quality of Life position. The research will be completed mid-March.
ACSEF will continue to develop the key sectors within the region - Energy, Food and Drink, Life Sciences, and Tourism – alongside the strategic priorities detailed in the economic manifesto.
The Rural Aberdeenshire LAG submitted its bid for LEADER funding in the first round of applications in November 2007. The group was successful and was awarded £3.24 million.
A farm Business Advisor has been recruited to co-ordinate potential funding opportunities. Meanwhile, the Profit Without Subsidy toolkit was developed to encourage farm businesses to examine best practice examples.
A strategy has been prepared for the development and review of flexible employment land and workspace.
In terms of tourism, the North East Scotland Tourism Partnership (NESTOUR) strategy was revised, while the Banff Marina and feasibility work into the creation of a Royal Deeside resort location are both progressing.
Community Enterprise is encouraged through the development of a scheme to support bulk procurement of Registered Social Landlord to encompass a major new training programme aligned to the construction industry.
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