# Locate East Sussex helps deliver local jobs boost
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2017-02-04
Category: NEWS
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news
Meta Title: Over 820 New Jobs Created in East Sussex
Meta Description: Discover how funding from East Sussex County Council and the Government’s Regional Growth Fund has led to a total boost of £30.7million to the county’s economy.
URL: https://financedigest.com/locate-east-sussex-helps-deliver-local-jobs-boosthtml

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Over 820 new permanent jobs have been created in East Sussex as a result of funding from East Sussex County Council and the Government’s Regional Growth Fund.

Since February 2014, some £5.8million in grants and loans has been provided for growing businesses in the county through a business support programme delivered by Locate East Sussex.

This financial support has been matched by over £24.8million from local companies, representing a total boost of £30.7million to the county’s economy.

Financed by a partnership of East Sussex district and borough councils and East Sussex County Council, Locate East Sussex was formed in 2013 to promote [economy growth](https://www.financedigest.com/global-fuel-injector-cleaner-market-emerging-economies-expected-to-influence-growth-until-2031.html "Global Fuel Injector Cleaner Market: Emerging Economies Expected to Influence Growth until 2031") in the county. Since then, 828 permanent jobs have been [created as a result of its funding](https://www.financedigest.com/entrepreneur-investor-dale-w-wood-shares-how-he-is-using-his-funds-to-create-change.html "Entrepreneur & Investor Dale W Wood Shares How He Is Using His Funds to Create Change") assistance.

Philip Johnson, Director of Locate East Sussex, said: “As a result of funding from East Sussex County Council and the Government’s Regional [Growth Fund, hundreds of new jobs have been created in East Sussex and many businesses have been able to fulfil their growth plans](https://www.financedigest.com/plan-c-uk-pm-johnson-not-planning-further-covid-rules-despite-omicron-growth.html "Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth"), all contributing to our county’s thriving economy.

“More and more firms are realising this is a fantastic [place to do business](https://www.financedigest.com/esg-investment-making-your-business-a-more-sustainable-place.html "ESG investment: Making your business a more sustainable place"), with so much to offer from a wide range of affordable commercial property to excellent transport links and an exceptional quality of life.”

Among the companies to recently benefit from support from Locate East Sussex are Focus S B, a manufacturer of designer electrical accessories, Urban Jump, a new trampoline and activity centre in Heathfield and men’s online retailer Dobells in Eastbourne.

Councillor Rupert Simmons, lead member for economy at East Sussex County Council said: “We’re delighted that our programme of investment, backed by the [Regional Growth](https://www.financedigest.com/industrial-catalytic-converters-market-competitive-growth-strategies-based-on-type-applications-end-user-and-region.html "Industrial Catalytic Converters Market Competitive Growth Strategies Based on Type, Applications, End User and Region") Fund, is having a real impact, creating jobs and boosting the local economy. We are currently recorded as being in the top 10 Counties in the Country for [economic growth](https://www.financedigest.com/oil-prices-hold-firm-amid-hopes-for-economic-growth.html "Oil prices hold firm amid hopes for economic growth").

“We’ll [continue to work with strategic partners across the county to build on this success – benefitting local](https://www.financedigest.com/southampton-development-continues-to-excite-local-investors.html "SOUTHAMPTON DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TO EXCITE LOCAL INVESTORS") people and businesses alike.”


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