Local Support

Local authorities in the region provide assistance packages to investors. Such packages may combine financial incentives and other forms of assistance and could include:

• Job creation grants;
• Financial or practical assistance in the preparation of a business plan;
• Business rates or rent free periods; and
• Assistance with the preparation of a site or building.

Local authorities can also offer valuable advice on matters relating to sites and premises within their area. The level of assistance available is discretionary and depends on the features of individual projects and the location selected.

The various councils by sub-regional area are as follows:

County Durham:

• Durham County Council

Northumberland

• Northumberland County Council

Tees Valley

• Darlington Borough Council
• Hartlepool Borough Council
• Middlesbrough Council
• Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
• Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Tyne & Wear

• Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
• Newcastle upon Tyne City Council
• North Tyneside Council
• South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council
• Sunderland City Council