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Economic development partners

These are just some of our key partners in the Walsall area who we work with to help with the regeneration of Walsall:

Black Country Investment

Black Country Investment provides investment services to support development activity as a driver for Black Country diversification and modernisation. BCI can provide you with all the information and guidance you need on finding the most appropriate location for your business. There are a vast range of sites across the Walsall area, suitable for all businesses.

Walsall Borough Strategic Partnership

Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) have been set up in the 88 Local Authorities that are receiving Neighbourhood Renewal Funding (NRF) from the Government. The Walsall Borough Strategic Partnership was set up in October 2001. WBSP works with the local community to improve the area for all.

Black Country Business Link

Black Country Business Link are committed to working closely with local businesses to help maximise their profitability. Their trained advisors can help you understand what makes your business work and how to achieve your potential. Whether it’s helping with a full business assessment or just signposting you in the direction of the best available support they can help.

Walsall Regeneration Company

The Deputy Prime Minister announced Walsall Regeneration Company in December 2003. The company has bold ambitions to raise the town's profile and transform the basis of its economic and cultural viability. The principal focus is to engage the private sector through a partnership approach that deals with problems and maximises opportunities. The new company will bring together the private sector and public sector agencies to lead, drive and co-ordinate the implementation of the programme, attracting significant public and private sector investment.

Future Foundations

Future Foundations (the Walsall, Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire Regeneration Zone) was established as one of the West Midlands’ six Regeneration Zones. These Zones are one of the key mechanisms through which Advantage West Midlands (the Regional Development Agency) ensures that the Government’s Regional Economic Strategy, as set out in AWM's 'Agenda for Action', is delivered.

Our challenge is to ensure that we invest wisely the substantial resources that are available to us - through Advantage West Midlands - in high-value, high-impact projects. Over the next fifteen years, and beyond, we aim to drive forward one of the most ambitious, targeted regeneration programmes that the area has seen.

Advantage West Midlands

Advantage West Midlands is working hard with its partners to create a better region in which to invest, work, learn, visit and live.  AWM invests around £300 million each year into activity that will help transform the West Midlands’ economy, focussing on business, skills, infrastructure and communities.

Its work in the Walsall area is predominantly directed through the Future Foundation zone work.

Jobcentre Plus

Jobcentre Plus gives help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and the right financial help for those who cannot.

Jobcentre Plus offices are set up to help people of working age.

Jobcentre Plus can help:

  • employers find the right person to fill their vacancies.
  • people find a job plus give advice about training and in work benefits.
  • people wanting to make a new claim for benefit. Jobcentre Plus deals with benefits for people of working age.