Strategic economic development partners

Oxfordshire-wide economic partnerships

The council's shared economic development team is involved in a number of economic partnerships that operate across Oxfordshire.  The partnership approach to economic development helps to maximise benefits for businesses and residents in the Vale.  Two partnerships are very relevant to the success of this strategy and action plan:

• the Oxfordshire Market Towns Network (OMTN) which works with small market towns to help them remain vibrant and sustainable communities that serve both their town and the communities in the neghbouring area.  OMTN has been successful in setting up business networks, linking schools with local businesses and has information about other funding that is currently available.  OMTN also has information and contact details for various other agencies that can offer help or specialist advice to market towns.
• the Oxfordshsire Rural Communcity Council (ORCC) has been supporting local village life across the county since 1920.  It provides advice and guidance for community transport schemes, village shops, village hall management committees, rural housing and support for community-led planning.  The council works in partnership with ORCC to ensure that our smaller market towns and villages benefit from this wide range of support, funding and initiatives.

Other important initiatives include the Oxfordshire Tourism Group and the Digital Inclusion Group.