Digital Modernization The council has recently refreshed its visual identity and website, signaling ongoing digital modernization and public-facing service upgrades. With an AWS based tech stack, PHP and Nginx, plus analytics, there are opportunities to offer CMS modernization, accessibility improvements, and secure, scalable public sector hosting and integrations.

Green Growth Partnerships Active collaboration on green homes funding and rail-connected development points to a strong pipeline for sustainability projects, infrastructure upgrades, and partnerships with energy efficiency vendors, retrofit programs, and smart building solutions.

Workforce and SMEs A highly skilled local workforce and projected population growth create a fertile market for training, apprenticeships, recruitment services, and digital enablement for SMEs, along with data-driven workforce planning tools.

Tourism Collaboration A focus on boosting the visitor economy and a refreshed branding effort provides openings for tourism marketing tech, content management systems, CRM and booking platforms, and analytics to optimize visitor experiences.

Data Services and Cloud The council’s use of cloud and analytics suggests a demand for cloud hosting, security, data integration, dashboards, and managed services to support public sector efficiency and evidence-based decision making.