Worcestershire County Council has a new Corporate Plan, Worcestershire Fit for the Future which was adopted by the council in June 2011. Within this plan there are four key areas of focus; Open for Business, Children and Families, The Environment, Health and Wellbeing. This autumn the council is particularly looking to gather feedback on "Open for Business". As the council works to achieve its aims in this area it is important to understand what residents see as the top priorities to help recovery and growth in the local economy. We are also asking businesses these questions and will be using other channels to gather views from across all our communities. If you would like to comment in more detail about Open for Business or any other aspect of Worcestershire Fit for the Future why not come along to one of our Have Your Say Roadshows this autumn? Full details can be found on our website (www.worcestershire.gov.uk) or in the local press.   Which TWO of these priorities do you consider to be the most important? PLEASE TICK UP TO TWO OPTIONS     Bringing new companies to Worcestershire Supporting the growth of existing Worcestershire businesses Providing direct support to start-up businesses to help them survive and grow e.g. FinditinWorcestershire (www.finditinworcestershire.com) Providing financial incentives through reduced business rates for companies to locate and/or stay in Worcestershire Improving skills: supporting the development of a skilled workforce Infrastructure: supporting the maintenance and development of key infrastructure, particularly roads and broadband Access to finance: providing support and guidance to businesses about available funding and providing direct financial support for business development Enabling the development of key employment sites e.g. Worcester Technology Park, British Sugar site in Kidderminster, Malvern Hills Science Park Providing opportunities for development of a vibrant and sustainable retail economy Something else ( AND WRITE BELOW)

About Yourself Please complete these questions which will help us to see if there are differences between the views of different residents. All the information you give will be kept completely confidential.   Are you male or female? PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY     Male   Female   What was your age on your last birthday? PLEASE WRITE IN THE BOX BELOW (IN YEARS)     What is your home postcode? PLEASE WRITE IN THE BOX BELOW

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