36 projects and programmes across Dorset have received growth deal funding, ranging from major transport improvements, university facilities and new housing to business sites and tourist attractions. They focus on:
- Enabling growth in key housing and employment sites
- Creating the right conditions for economic growth
- Supporting Dorset businesses
- Growing the Dorset skills base
The £98.5 million investment in Dorset is expected to result in:
- £1.148 billion private investment
- Up to 31,800 new and safeguarded jobs
- Up to 5,800 new homes
View projects in Dorset benefiting from our Local Growth Fund
Achievements to date
By the end of March 2017, a total of £34.4 million was spent across 16 projects in the local economy, delivering 1,164 new jobs, 367 new homes and £254.3 million of additional local investment for Dorset. The funding also helped to train 1,882 students and apprentices.
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£34.4 million spent
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16 projects
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1,164 new jobs
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367 new homes
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£254.3 million total investment
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1,882 students and apprentices trained
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