Partnership

In 2018, the Ayrshire Councils agreed to implement a new governance structure to oversee the delivery of the Ayrshire Growth Deal and to promote the objectives of the Ayrshire Regional Economic Partnership, namely:

• To achieve a step change in the performance of the Ayrshire economy and its contribution to the national economy.
• To ensure that economic growth benefits all people and communities in Ayrshire and, particularly, that effective support is provided to people and communities whose current economic access and opportunities are limited.
• To develop a consistent and effective Ayrshire offer to inward investors, indigenous businesses, individuals and local communities, which is high quality in nature and responsive to changing circumstances.
• To enhance growth in Ayrshire by making best possible use of all national and local expertise, capacity, assets and resources.
• To provide an effective mechanism for delivering the ambitions of the Ayrshire Growth Deal and the broader economic and related outcomes desired by the partners.
• To develop and implement a new Economic Growth Strategy for Ayrshire in collaboration with all stakeholders.

Regional Sector-based Groups

A network of sector-based groups in Ayrshire has been setup, comprising of cross-sector representation to provide a regional dimension to support economic recovery and renewal.

Key priority areas/workstreams have been established including:

• Aerospace/space sector
• Clean Growth
• Food & Drink
• Visitor Economy
• Digital
• Skills

Each workstream will lead the development of a recovery and renewal plan for the sector, in support of our economic ambitions, and provide regular updates and recommendations to the Ayrshire Regional Economic Partnership and Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee.