Economic Growth Strategy

The Economic Growth Strategy is a pivotal document that sets out how we deliver long term, sustainable economic growth and will look to shape the future of the town across the next seven years. It highlights the strategic opportunities and grand challenges Luton will face in the coming years and suggests key action areas to ensure our economy will be productive, inclusive and resilient.

The evidence base document sets out a comprehensive understanding of how Luton’s economy has performed over the past 5 to 10 years, in comparison to both the East of England and nationality.

Councillor James Taylor, portfolio holder for Regeneration and Economic Growth , stated “Over the past nine months, we have engaged in extensive collaborative work with a diverse range of stakeholders. This collective effort has been instrumental in building the evidence and shaping the draft strategy, which has now gone out for public consultation.”

The public consultation took place from 8 April to 19 May 2025. We received plenty of responses that provided invaluable feedback that will help towards the revision of the strategy to ensure we have a plan that represents everyone.