Economic Development Office

The Economic Development Office of Hampshire County Council is a team of professionals who provide a unique support service to Hampshire's business community and continues to increase the awareness of Hampshire as a business-friendly location.

Meet the EDO Team

The EDO is a service division of Hampshire County Council, funded in part by the Council's mainstream budget but mostly from other external revenue sources. Its mission is:-

"Working for a successful economy in Hampshire"

Political leadership is provided by the Executive Member for Economic Development and Rural Affairs,  Cllr Raymond Ellis

To find out more about what the EDO Team does, visit the EDO programmes page which gives a flavour of the work the EDO undertakes for the Hampshire economy - in key areas such as business support, rural economy , business tourism, funding and sustainable business -  or take a look at our latest Service Plan which provides a framework for the work of the Team, with defined outcomes and targets, as well as some of the policy prioriities.

• Work of the EDO - EDO services

• EDO Service Plan 2010/11  401kb

• Economic Development Newsletter Summer 2010