BUSINESS support agency BIP is seeking help from local businesses to help understand and counter the effects of recent factory closures on other businesses in Okehampton.

BIP has become involved in a working group led by Devon County Council.?It also includes representatives from the Devon and Cornwall Business Council, Job Centre Plus, and West Devon Borough Council.

A short survey has been put together to gather information on Okehampton's supply chains and gain an understanding of how local businesses are being affected.

The information will be presented to the group and used to plan further urgently needed action to improve the economy and number of jobs in the town.

The short survey has been sent out to many businesses, and it is hoped as many as possible will respond, in order to help the future economy of the town.

If you have not yet received a survey, or have yet to respond, you can find out more at http://www.bipwestdevon.biz/Okehampton-Supply-Chain">www.bipwestdevon.biz/Okehampton-Supply-Chain or Freephone 0330 1000338.