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<h1>Renfrewshire Council - Business</h1>
<p><font size="4" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Introduction</b></font><b><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></b><font size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
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Renfrewshire Economic Development is the economic development arm of Renfrewshire
Council, the largest multi-service delivery organisation within the area. The
Council provides a range of services from Education, Social Work, Planning and
Transport, Housing and Leisure Services through to Environmental Services and
Cleansing. It serves a population of 177,000 with an annual budget of over £200
million. <br>
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The Council is the major local organisation charged with shaping<br>
the future of Renfrewshire as we approach the next millennium.<br>
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The key objective of Renfrewshire Economic Development is to ensure the regeneration
of the local economy. We can only achieve this by working in partnership. Our
key partners include local businesses, <a href="http://www2.renfent.co.uk/" target="_blank">Renfrewshire
Enterprise</a>, Paisley & District Chamber of Commerce and the Paisley Partnership
Regeneration Company.<br>
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Companies are encouraged to grow and develop through the provision of advice
and assistance and an adequate business infrastructure.<br>
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Employment and training opportunities are created for local residents.<br>
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Barriers are reduced to enable the maximum number of local residents to compete
for employment and training opportunities.<br>
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Suitable land and property is made available to accommodate company growth and
new investment.<br>
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This site sets out in greater detail the range of support services Renfrewshire
Economic Development offers which is constantly evolving to reflect the ongoing
needs of local business.<br>
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The Council acknowledges the support we receive through the European Regional
Development Fund and the European Social Fund via the Strathclyde European Partnership.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>For more information,
please select a category.</b></font></p>
<p><a href="info.htm">Introduction<br>
</a><a href="helppepl.htm">Helping People Bck To Work<br>
</a> <a href="mttg.htm">Management & Technology Training Grant (MTTG)</a><br>
<a href="egs.htm">Employment Grant Scheme (EGS)</a><br>
<a href="yeti.htm">Youth Employment & Training Initiative (YETI)</a><br>
<a href="rbl.htm">Renfrewshire Business Loans (RBL)</a><br>
<a href="property.htm">Property<br>
</a> <a href="intrtrad.htm">International Trade<br>
</a> <a href="tourdevt.htm">Renfrewshire Tourism Development</a><br>
<a href="wostp.htm">West of Scotland Trade Partnership</a> </p>
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