The Moray Council

The local government’s role in Economic Development is guided by the Scottish Government’s priorities and strategies. In partnership with organisations across all sectors, the Council is working on a strategic plan and operational level to maximise economic benefits through its strategies, decision making, investment and services. Economic Development Annual Review 2017-18 The Moray Council’s many functions, which aid the economy of Moray include: Industrial Estates - the portfolio of serviced land and available business premises in all major towns throughout Moray is one of the Council’s major contributions to Economic Development. Roads and Harbours - the service provides significant investment through upgrading and improvements to the road network, which in terms of the economy maintain the efficiency of distribution of goods and services. (Trunk roads such as A96 and A95 come under the responsibility of Transport Scotland.) It also funds and maintains the Council-owned harbours (Buckie, Burghead, Hopeman, Findochty, Portknockie and Cullen.) Promotional Facts and Figures - the Council works with the business community and the Moray Economic Partnership to support business growth and inward investment, promoting Moray as a great place to live, work and visit. The Moray Economic Partnership (MEP) is a formal partnership to support the local economy of Moray. It is part of the Community Planning framework and provides leadership and strategic direction for the economic strand of the Community Planning Partnership. The economic partnership members are Moray Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Moray College UHI, Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Moray Chamber of Commerce (MCC), NHS Grampian, Highlands and Islands Transportation Partnership (Hitrans), Moray Strategic Business Forum Cairngorms National Park Authority and Third Sector Interface Moray (tsiMoray). The partners all have key individual influences on the economy which are increased through acts of cooperation, coordination and collaboration on a jointly devised programme of activities focussed on skills and training, culture and tourism, development, transportation, inward investment and business growth. The partners are stakeholders in the implementation of the Moray Economic Strategy.

Areas Covered: Moray

Website: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_69085.html