STRATEGY & PLANS

In the lifetime of Dorset LEP we have developed growth strategies for Dorset aligned to Government objectives. The latest published (March 2025) strategy for Dorset – A Framework for Economic Growth for the Pan Dorset Area – sets out a plan to stimulate growth and improve prospects for people living in the area. For more information on this and the Dorset Local Industrial Strategy (2019) see below.

STRATEGY

A Framework for Economic Growth for the Pan Dorset Area

This sets out plans to stimulate growth and improve the prospects for people living in the Pan Dorset area. The framework covers the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole area and the Dorset Council area, which reflects the need to make policy on a scale that reflects people’s working, commuting and social patterns. 

The Executive Summary (PDF)

The Full Report (PDF) 

Please note: The supporting evidence base, as well as sectoral definitions and analysis can be found in the Data and Insights section