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Dec 22, 2021

The Resurgam Charter successes

The Resurgam Charter's aim is to ‘build back better’ growing a prosperous economy that reduces inequality, is sustainable and truly...

Nov 12, 2021

Plymouth City Council 'Highly Commended' in LGC Awards 2021

More than 1,150 local authority professionals gathered on 4 November 2021 to celebrate the very best in local government. The LGC Awards...

Sep 30, 2021

Skills Launchpad Plymouth officially launched

In a closed event on 14 September, the team behind Skills Launchpad Plymouth, the city’s one-stop-shop for skills, training, education,...

Sep 22, 2021

September Resurgam Sector Action plan update

Plymouth City Council's Resurgam: Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan was launched in May 2020 as a direct response to the unprecedented...

Sep 8, 2021

Keeping more pounds in Plymouth!

Plymouth City Council has smashed its own local spend target. As part of its COVID-19 economic recovery plan the Council made an...

Sep 8, 2021

Council distributes millions in grants to Plymouth businesses

A whopping £92 million in Government grants has been paid out to local businesses by Plymouth City Council since the start of the...

Sep 3, 2021

Ground-breaking partnership to provide Covid-19 support for Plymouth businesses and residents

Plymouth City Council is part of an ambitious cross-border project that will deliver a unique package of Covid-19 recovery support for...

Aug 12, 2021

New campaign supporting Plymouth’s tourism, retail and hospitality sector

A new campaign is working to address the recruitment challenge currently facing tourism, retail and hospitality businesses in Plymouth....

Jul 29, 2021

Council shortlisted for LGC Award for public/private partnership working

Plymouth City Council has been shortlisted for an award by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) in recognition of our public/private...

Jul 29, 2021

July Resurgam Sector Action Plan update

Plymouth City Council's Resurgam: Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan was launched in May 2020 as a direct response to the unprecedented...

Jul 21, 2021

Plymouth Sound National Marine Park awarded £9.5 million

Plymouth Sound, the home of UK’s first National Marine Park has been awarded £9.5 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to make...

Jul 1, 2021

Skills Launchpad Plymouth to host four day event in city centre

A four day job and skills event will be held at Place De Brest outside Barclays next week run by Skills Launchpad Plymouth, the city’s...

Jun 22, 2021

June Resurgam Sector Action Plan update

Plymouth City Council's Resurgam programme was launched in May 2020 as a direct response to the unprecedented economic shock caused by...

May 28, 2021

Skills LaunchPad Plymouth is now open

The Skills LaunchPad dedicated space based in Barclays Armada Way is now open. Whilst face-to-face appointments are available, in line...

May 24, 2021

May Resurgam Sector Action Plan update

Plymouth City Council's Resurgam programme was launched in May 2020 as a direct response to the unprecedented economic shock caused by...

May 20, 2021

Restart grants for Plymouth businesses

Restart Grants are designed to help businesses reopen safely. Eligible businesses receive a one-off grant to help their business as...

May 14, 2021

Save the date: Freezone stakeholder event

Our Plymouth and South Devon Freezone will help us bounce back from the COVID pandemic and grow the local economy. We expect it to...

May 5, 2021

Five ways businesses can engage with SailGP

The Great Britain Sail Grand Prix is coming to Plymouth on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July. SailGP is sailing redefined. Not only for...

Apr 6, 2021

The Box to receive £211,500 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

The Box in Plymouth has received a further funding boost to help it deal with the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a...

Mar 24, 2021

The city’s one-stop-shop skills service to open at Barclays Armada Way

Plymouth is to get a one-stop skills shop in the heart of the city centre to offer face-to-face support for skills, training, education,...

Mar 17, 2021

Resurgam Charter Launch

Join us for the virtual launch of the Resurgam Charter. Register here for your free place to join us on 23 March 2021 at 6.30pm to...

Mar 8, 2021

Second phase of Oceansgate development complete

The second phase of Plymouth City Council’s Oceansgate development, a world-class hub for marine industries, has now reached completion....

Mar 4, 2021

Vision for culture to support a vibrant ‘world class’ Plymouth for the benefit of all

An ambitious vision to put culture at the heart of Plymouth’s development has been revealed, supporting and creating hundreds of jobs and...

Feb 26, 2021

February Resurgam Sector Action Plan update

Progress for Resurgam’s sector action plans continues at pace. Each month the Sector leads update Plymouth City Council on the situation...

Feb 25, 2021

The Plymouth Supplier Directory open for business!

Plymouth City Council is launching a one stop online shop to encourage local businesses to find local suppliers and to help keep the...

Feb 15, 2021

Freezone bid could be worth millions to Devon economy

Plymouth City Council has joined forces with neighbours at Devon County Council and South Hams District Council in a bid to unlock £35...

Jan 27, 2021

January Resurgam Sector Action Plan update

Progress for Resurgam’s sector action plans continues at pace. Each month the Sector leads update Plymouth City Council on the situation...

Dec 22, 2020

Resurgam Update December 2020

The December Resurgam Dashboard is now live. It highlights many elements of the city, such as employment, economy, inclusive growth,...

Dec 17, 2020

Update on Plymouth Station

Now that work is underway on Intercity Place, here’s a preview of some of the other exciting plans for Brunel Plaza and Plymouth railway...

Dec 9, 2020

Call for further support for Plymouth tourism businesses

Plymouth City Council is calling on the Government to introduce further measures to help the city’s tourism, hospitality and retail...

Dec 4, 2020

Progress being made on Spend 4 Plymouth

The team at Plymouth City Council and key stakeholders across the city are pushing forward to ensure the success of Resurgam’s Spend 4...

Dec 2, 2020

Sector success: an update from our 11 key sectors

At the end of October, we launched the Sector Action Plans for Resurgam which focus on 11 key economic sectors to support recovery and...

Nov 30, 2020

More financial support available for Plymouth businesses

Plymouth City Council has unveiled plans to support city businesses that have been most impacted by the current national coronavirus...

Nov 27, 2020

Plymouth home to world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed

Plymouth Sound is to be home to the world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed, putting the city at the forefront of marine and maritime...

Nov 13, 2020

Grants available for Plymouth businesses closed due to coronavirus

Plymouth businesses that have been forced to close due to the national COVID-19 restrictions will now be able to apply for financial...

Oct 29, 2020

Sector led action plans for recovery now live

All sectors across the city are working to overcome the challenges that have been, and continue to be, thrown at them by Coronavirus....

Oct 20, 2020

RESURGAM: Progress Update

Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council Since announcing Resurgam, Plymouth’s Covid-19 economic recovery plan in May the...

Oct 16, 2020

It’s green for go on business park building plot

One of Plymouth’s highly-successful international business parks is to be expanded to allow more businesses to set up there.The green...

Oct 13, 2020

Green light for £10 million new care facility

Some of Plymouth’s most vulnerable adults can look forward to and help shape a new purpose-built place to work, rest and play. The green...

Oct 1, 2020

Health on the High Street for Plymouth’s West End

Shoppers as well as residents living in and near the city centre will be able to drop in to a new centre for health advice as part of an...

Sep 4, 2020

Plymouth to host the 2021 British SailGP - the fastest most competitive sailing event in the world

Annual pinnacle of sail racing to stop in Plymouth in July 2021

Sep 1, 2020

Geddon Plymouth – Shop Local!

To support businesses on the high street we’re launching a major campaign to get people shopping locally. Following on from our reopening...

Sep 1, 2020

Out with the Old Town Street to get ready for the new

Work has started on a key Resurgam project that will transform the upper end of the city centre and create a series of green and pleasant...

Aug 13, 2020

New funding, new network, new technology for Smart Sound Plymouth

A new network of high-speed mobile data connectivity off the coast of Plymouth will put the city at the very forefront of marine...

Aug 12, 2020

New skills service launched to help the people of Plymouth

With so much uncertainty surrounding grades, jobs and employment at the moment, it is understandable that this could be causing some...

Aug 5, 2020

£10 million boost for Plymouth projects

We’ve got some pretty strong signals that up to £10 million is on the way to help exciting Plymouth construction projects off the ground....

Jul 31, 2020

First tenant announced for Phase 2 of Oceansgate

The first tenant for the second phase of Plymouth City Council’s Oceansgate development, which is on course to be completed in December,...

Jul 31, 2020

Raising the roof at Broadley Park

From an empty plot to raising the roof and installing solar panels - one of Plymouth’s Resurgam projects is making huge progress. New...

Jul 29, 2020

Announcing new September opening date for the UK's newest museum, The Box

Having postponed its original May 2020 opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Box will now open on Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday...

Jul 16, 2020

Protecting and creating over 2,500 construction jobs

Big building projects that will make a big difference to thousands of families and businesses in Plymouth are to get underway as part of...