Hart, Wokingham, Runnymede, Woking, Rushmoor, Elmbridge, Winchester, Guildford, Basingstoke and Deane, are the Enterprise M3 boroughs and districts that have made the top 50 ‘quality of life’ places in Great Britain.
Halifax’s Quality of Life index aims to quantify where living standards are highest by ranking local performance across a range of indicators covering the labour market, the housing market, the environment, education, health, personal well-being and leisure.
Ranked by local authority area, Hart was the top-placed Enterprise M3 area, coming third on the table. It scored highly on factors including general health, happiness and life satisfaction.
Just six months ago, Basingstoke was named in the top five places in the country for investment in digital technology companies, by Tech Nation.
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From 1 April 2024, the responsibility for LEP functions across the Enterprise M3 LEP region has transferred to Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.
The Enterprise M3 Board met for the last time in March 2024 and Enterprise M3 LEP is no longer operating as an organisation.
For any enquiries relating to economic development across the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, please visit the Hampshire County Council website and Business Surrey respectively.
Please note that Enterprise M3 LEP staff have transferred to Hampshire County Council to continue to deliver services and activities in Hampshire, including the Growth Hub, the Careers Hub, work on key business sectors, and trade and investment.
They can be contacted at economic.development@hants.gov.uk.
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