By Councillor Tom McDonald, Executive Board Member of Wychavon District Council responsible for Leisure, Culture and Regeneration.

Welcome to the fifth edition of Wychavon's Business Guide, produced by the Council's Regeneration team. The Guide provides invaluable information for existing enterprises and for businesses thinking of relocating to Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Pershore or the many villages throughout Wychavon.

I know government regulation and forms overwhelm business. Wychavon provides a range of assistance to enterprises without the burden of paperwork.

If you have a query relating to business premises, grants, employment and training, town centre management, or leisure and tourism, then the team is available and willing to help you.

The Guide demonstrates the wide range of goods and services available in Wychavon, an area of increasing growth and advantage to the business sector.

If there is anything not included in this Guide that you feel should be included in the next edition please let us know by calling the Regeneration team on 01386 565278. In the meantime may I on behalf of the District Council wish your enterprise every success in the coming years.