Halton Borough Council
The promotion of science,
technology and advanced manufacturing and the exploitation and
application of new technologies are key objectives of Halton
Borough Council.
The Borough's Economic Development Strategy states explicitly
that:
'Halton will strongly support the development of science and
technology, and research and development units in the borough,
particularly at Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus and at
the Heath Business and Technical Park'.
The policy seeks to create:
"A strong centre for science related business, and research and
development in Halton which will offer well paid and satisfying
career paths for local people".
Science, technology and advanced manufacturing are, therefore,
at the forefront of the council's blueprint for the economic
regeneration of the borough. The emphasis upon the science and
technology is based firstly, upon a realisation that Halton has an
existing, internationally recognised, critical mass within the
sector and secondly, that Halton has the capacity, in terms of
land, buildings and people, to build upon that critical mass to
create a location for science and technology of global
significance.
Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus is key to that
vision.
The campus has the global profile, existing facilities, expertise and
ambition to place if firmly at the forefront of the borough
council's drive to promote the sector and thereby generate investment
and create meaningful jobs, which will make a positive contribution
to the prosperity of the community of Halton as a whole.