How we intend to tackle difficult challenges and unlock economic opportunities for all our people, places and businesses.

The 3 missions of the plan are underpinned by a comprehensive evidence base and 5 delivery themes:
Working together for a Fair, Green and Thriving Bristol
Our Missions
Fair: achieve economic equity for our residents and workforce.
Green: create the first net zero city economy
Thriving: deliver the most productive economic growth of all regional cities
Delivery themes
Drive business growth and innovation
We will support businesses to thrive by strengthening our enterprise and R&D infrastructure and ensure that businesses have the space and support to innovate and grow.
pdf Drive business growth and innovation(1.38 MB)
Strengthen our global city status
We will grow our global reputation for innovation, creativity and sustainability and attract investment aligned to our inclusive growth principles.
pdf Strengthen our global city status(150 KB)
Unlock skills for our future economy
We will prepare local people with the skills for our future economy and to access good jobs, working with employers and skills providers to ensure access in priority areas and sectors.
pdf Unlock skills for our future economy(644 KB)
Promote local wealth building
We will work with employers to create accessible, well‑paying jobs for residents and to leverage assets to benefit local people.
pdf Promote local wealth building(1.09 MB)
Curate thriving places
We will create vibrant spaces that promote health, wellbeing and thriving local economies, connected to employment hubs and economic opportunity.