Strategic Objectives

A major driver for business growth in Thurrock is its location on the Thames and a crossing point with the M25 London orbital motorway. In addition the London Southend Tilbury rail line connects the Borough to Fenchurch Street in some 35 minutes. Access to City airport via the improved A13 radial route is excellent as is accessibility to Stansted airport via the M25 and M11 and Gatwick.

This excellent location results in Thurrock being one of the most significant logistics centres in Britain. Deep-water berths at the Port of Tilbury and the Purfleet Thames Terminal make the Borough one of the most important water freight centres in the country.

Revised strategic objectives

• To enhance the competitiveness of businesses and help Members to unlock economic potential
  
  
• To improve the image and appearance of Thurrock as a place to work and do business, in partnership with the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP), environmental trusts and other relevant organisations.
  
  
• To raise the profile of Thurrock locally, regionally and nationally
  
  
• To provide Members with opportunities to develop their Corporate Social Responsibility programmes, especially through building strong links with educational establishments, including work based and other learning consortia, and the local community.
  
  
• To meet the skills needs of the business sector by encouraging local recruitment and skills development; linkages with schools, colleges, universities and other learning providers.
  
  
• To attract inward investment to continue the development of an increasingly dynamic Thurrock economy, by focussing on businesses which innovate and adapt to changing markets.
  
  
• To support all businesses located in Thurrock, regardless of their size, through the core activities of the Business Forum, to ensure that business has a voice in the future development of Thurrock.