Alderstead Council supports the local economy where local government, place and community responsibilities are involved. The council's role is focused on local conditions and enterprise support rather than national business, taxation or macroeconomic policy.

Local business and enterprise

The council can provide local information, identify place or infrastructure issues affecting enterprise and connect local businesses with the public body responsible for a particular form of support. Local growth work can also bring together evidence about participation, local centres, infrastructure and barriers affecting Alderstead.

Working with the strategic authority

Economic issues that operate across the wider Steadfast and Hearth area may involve the Steadfast & Hearth Combined Sphere Authority where a strategic function has been conferred on it. Alderstead Council contributes local evidence and represents local needs without duplicating the strategic function.

What the council does not provide

National business registration, taxation, trade policy, employment services and national skills policy remain with the organisations responsible for those functions. The council signposts those routes when they are relevant to a local enquiry.

Business support

See Business and enterprise support for help identifying the correct local or national route.

Business and enterprise support

This service helps businesses and people starting an enterprise find the Alderstead Council information relevant to them and identify other competent public services where necessary.

What we can help with

The council can help with local information, community and place matters within its responsibilities and signposting to strategic or national services. The service should not present central taxation, company registration or other national functions as council responsibilities.