Developing A Dynamic Economy

The Multi-Area Agreement

A Single Vision for the Sub-Region in 2026

Our vision is to develop a strongly performing economy, characterised by a greater concentration of higher skilled, higher paid jobs whilst respecting and protecting our unique environmental assets.

Raising the Game - Making it Happen

The Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset area is one of only a small number of sub-regions to introduce a Multi-Area Agreement (MAA). The MAA brings together local authorities, Government, the business community and other partners to boost the economy and achieve a step change in the area's economic performance.

The work will help to deliver "Raising the Game", the sub-regional economic development strategy for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.

The strategy was developed to sharpen the focus on the economic needs and priorities of the sub-region from 2005 to 2016. The introduction of the concept of Multi-Area Agreements is designed to facilitate greater delegation of funding and responsibility to sub-regions and encourage them to work across administrative boundaries to address shared economic objectives. The MAA will provide the sub-region with the delivery plan to focus on sustainable economic development, which was lacking in the original strategy.

• secure the development of higher skills
• improve graduate retention and employment
• raise the career aspirations of young people
• support business growth within sustainable environmental limits
• improve the availability of affordable housing
• improve transport links

 Please see Borough of Poole's Business & Economy pages

Multi-area agreement (.pdf) (135 KB)

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