Business owners and operators have just a few days left to take part in the council's annual business survey.
The annual business survey, run by the Economic Development and Regeneration team, is the chance for everybody who owns or operates a business in Westmorland and Furness to have their say and help the council plan for future needs.
Hundreds of businesses have taken part already but there is still time for those who haven't to have their say before the survey closes on Monday 31 August.
Councillor Jonathan Brook, Leader of Westmorland and Furness Council and Cabinet Member for the Economy, said: "A big thank you to everybody who has taken the time to complete the survey already. Your responses will be invaluable to us as we develop our policies and strategies to support the economy and guide sustainable growth.
"For those business owners or operators who have not taken part yet, please do. It takes only a few minutes to complete and provides invaluable insights into businesses’ current position and future plans, including commercial land and premises needs."
The survey is available online for businesses to complete and contains 29 closed questions and one open question for comment and takes just five to 10 minutes to complete.
Submitted responses will support the development of the Westmorland and Furness Local Plan. The Local Plan will set out how much development (e.g. new homes and employment sites) is needed in our communities. It will ensure that new development is built in the right places and in a way that balances the economic, social and environmental impacts. It will set out our strategy for allocating land for employment, housing and other development. It will also allocate sites for development.
Issues covered in the survey include levels of confidence for the next 12 months, projected staffing levels, anticipated future business premises needs and the importance of addressing barriers such as climate change and skills shortages.