0 Have your say THE Sheffield City Region is home to 68,000 businesses generating £30bn every year. But, with the average weekly salary here £60 less than the UK’s average, it is clear that too few people in South Yorkshire have a decent income or get their fair share of our nation’s wealth. Last week, I launched my bid to be the mayor of the Sheffield City Region. As part of this campaign, I released a set of policy proposals focussed on establishing a more vibrant, successful and co-operative economy in South Yorkshire. Those plans are founded upon a three-part economic strategy: build on our strengths, invest in our future, and develop a well-paid and highly skilled workforce.The first step on this road would be the establishment of a Digital Inclusion Taskforce, tasked with ensuring that every home and business across the Sheffield City Region has access to superfast broadband. This would pave the way for the development of Sheffield as a regional hub for the creative and digital industries, and – by helping bridge the gap between research, innovation and commercialisation – also maximise the benefits of housing two world-class universities. Accompanying this initiative would be the establishment of a Business and Trade… Read full this story
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