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In this section, you can find out about and download a range of key plans that will help to shape the Black Country and its economy during the coming years.

Please visit the specific pages for more details:

Strategic Economic Plan

The plan makes the case for a Black Country Growth Deal to secure additional funding and decision making freedom to accelerate growth in high value manufacturing and, specifically, the aerospace, automotive and building technology sectors.

Delivery of the Strategic Economic Plan includes a range of funding streams, such as those below.

Black Country Growth Deal

The Black Country Growth Deal, ‘Made in the Black Country, Sold around the World’ agreed with Government is worth over £138 million and will generate an additional £310 million in public and private investment totalling £450 million.

How to apply for Growth Deal funding

The Black Country LEP is seeking proposals for projects that can accelerate the creation of jobs and boost economic growth. Any organisations or businesses that are interested should download and complete the outline business case form on the Apply for Growth Deal funding page.

EU Structural & Investment Funds Strategy January 2014

The document provides the overall framework, rationale for interventions and set of investment areas for use of European funding (ERDF and ESF) in the Black Country over the period 2014-20.

City Deal

The Black Country City Deal will build on the long history and high performance of Black Country manufacturing and support the growth of high value manufacturing (HVM), particularly in the automotive and aerospace sectors.