Economic Development
Business continuity planning for businesses
Find out about business continuity planning, the reasons for having and developing an effective plan to provide resilience in the event of a disaster.
Business grants and assistance
Find out how Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) provide business grants and assistance.
Business sites and premises search
Search the business sites and premises database for vacant industrial sites, retail units, warehouses, shops, offices in Eden available to rent, lease and buy.
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is the strategic economic development organisation for Cumbria.
Invest in Eden
Business investment and Eden area promotion website
Inspiring Eden projects
Learn more about Inspiring Eden: Eden District Council’s plan for economic recovery, prosperity and levelling up.
Penrith Business Improvement District (BID)
A Business Improvement District for Penrith established on 1 April 2013 and was renewed for a further 5 year term from 1 April 2018.
Penrith Industrial Estates BID
A Business Improvement District (BID) for Penrith’s industrial estates was voted for by businesses in the BID ballot on 26 April 2018.
Public weighbridges
There are three public weighbridges in Eden, at Shap, Edenhall and Penrith.
Starting up a business
Business start up advice on Invest in Eden website provide links to information you may find useful when setting up a business.
The Economy of Eden
The Eden economy tends to specialise in consumer services, due to the importance of the tourism industry in the area.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides funding for local investment to support the growth and prosperity of Eden district.