An improved entrance/gateway from the M5 along the A370 into town. Design matters.

Better infrastructure and incentives with business rates and taxes.

A range of employment sites with good access to the M5 will help to attract business investment and growth.

Support for approach to ensuring sufficient employment land safeguarded.

Centre of excellence for training and apprenticeship needed

We need more employment space and for it to be affordable to local business. can we allocate affordable employment as well as affordable housing?

Transport links and capacity vital. Tourism remains important.

St Modwen is in discussion will Weston Village stakeholders open to the idea of consolidation of employment plots in Locking Parklands.

In relation to future development at Portbury, we have consistently objected to the assessment by NSC of our development needs at RPD, which are immediate and compelling. Our requirement for additional land today is acute and, put simply, at times of peak demand we have insufficient land to service the constantly increasing demands of our customers. We note that the development of land for employment provides direct and indirect jobs and income for local authorities through business rates.

In no order, they need access to labour, a variety of skills, a range of modern, affordable premises – factory units, warehouses, offices – to suit a diverse business community, good transport links to attract staff and ensure efficient distribution. Businesses in the modern economy also need efficient digital connectivity and this should be a priority.