Economic Development
The Economic Development Department develops and implements policy and services promoting economic growth and attracting investment. The four main service areas are Tourism, Business Development, Arts, and Rural Development.
Beating the economic downturn
Here you can find some helpful advice and links to organisations that can help businesses and individuals to cope with the current economic downturn.
Tourism
The Tourism Unit provides business advice, support and marketing opportunities in partnership with the Somerset Tourism Project Team. The unit provides visitors with information and advice on where to stay, places to visit, what's on, leisure activities and travel.
Contact
Tel: 01823 356488 (Business support, advice, marketing) 356 534
Tel: 01823 336344 (Taunton Tourist Information Centre)
Fax: 01823 340308
Email: tourism@tauntondeane.gov.uk
 Heart of Somerset
Business Development
The Business Development Unit is here to help anybody wishing to relocate to the area as well as supporting indigenous businesses and providing information and advice.
Contact
Tel: 01823 356534
Fax: 01823 356444
Email: ecdev@tauntondeane.gov.uk
Business Development
Arts Services
The Arts Unit develops awareness, participation and appreciation of the arts as well as supporting creative organisations locally.
Contact
Tel: 01823 356521
Fax: 01823 356444
Email: creative@tauntondeane.gov.uk
Arts Services
Rural Development
The Rural Team delivers a range of initiatives to diversify and strengthen the rural economy, from agricultural development projects to supporting community groups and the delivery of parish plans.
Contact
Tel: 01823 356485
Fax: 01823 356444
Email: ruralecdev@tauntondeane.gov.uk
Rural Development
Local Economic Assessment
The Local Economic Assessment will inform the Council's current review of the Economic Development Strategy, and is the first stage in establishing a baseline from which to create a new economic Vision for Taunton.
 Taunton Deane Economic Assessment Feb 09 (1.4MB)
Economic Vision Report
A report envisioning the economic future of Taunton, prepared to inform the emerging Economic Development Strategy and delivery plan.
Taunton Deane Economic Vision Report (855KB)
 The documents on this website can be downloaded and are published using the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To view or print these documents, Adobe's Acrobat PDF reader is required which can be downloaded from the Adobe Systems' website (external link).
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