Supporting Older People Conference

Supporting Older People Conference Sponsored by: B3: Getting a foothold in your Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Speakers: Active chair: Peter Pawsey Executive Chair, Worcestershire LEP and Board Member, Midland Heart Nick Horne Chief Executive, Knightstone Housing Association and Non-Executive Director, West of England LEP Ron Dougan Chief Executive, Trent & Dove Housing and Chair, Stoke & Staffordshire LEP Df

Peter Pawsey Executive Chair Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership

Worcestershire LEP

What is a Local Enterprise Partnership? It is a business led partnership between local government and business leaders, established to remove barriers to growth and therefore to help boost the economy of its region with the consequent creation of more and better jobs.

Investing in Worcestershire The future is bright

LEP Executive Team Peter Pawsey Executive Chair Gary Woodman Executive Director Carole Rudolf Executive Assistant Jan Bailey Communications & PR Claire Bridges Operations Manager Victoria Cronin Access to Finance Bettina Fehringer Magnus Sandberg Interms

Funding the LEP Local authority family - 250k pa. Government funding - 525k pa Business support in kind/cash - 100k pa Growing Places admin costs - 110k

Strategic Objectives Sub Groups active National Profile & Promotion Access to Finance Employment & Skills Planning, Development & Infrastructure

Key Sectors Manufacturing Defence & Cyber Security Tourism Horticulture & Food Production Environmental Technology

Game Changing Sites Worcester Technology Park Redditch Eastern Gateway South Kidderminster Enterprise Park Malvern Hills Science Park

Support to County Infrastructure Broadband programme Bromsgrove Station Worcester Southern Link Road Hoobrook Link Road Worcs Parkway (links HS2 & BHX) M5 motorway, Juncts 4, 6 & 9 (A46)

Regional and National Links Sponsoring Departments BIS and DCLG Ministerial visits and lobbying 6 local MPs 6 West Mids LEPs Chairs and Execs X-border with neighbours (eg Gloucestershire) Shared issues with similar LEPs Heseltine Report No Stone Unturned

Government Funds Regional Growth Fund grants Growing Places Fund recyclable loans Pinch Point Programmes HA and County Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative - grants The Single Pot bidding process

Heseltine Review

Government Response The Govt accepted in full or in part 81 of the 89 Heseltine recommendations. A decentralised approach that empowers LEPs to drive forward growth in their areas. Govt has created a single local growth fund. LEPs to create new multi-year plans for growth. Streamline the management of EU funds aligned with LEP plans. Strengthening the link between government and business, and business and education.

Spending Review 26 June Single Local Growth Fund At least 2 billion One year deal Commitment to further five years Transport - 1.119 billion Skills - 500 million Housing - 400 million New Homes Bonus

Where next? Produce Strategic Growth Plan Including European Investment Plan Still awaiting full guidance Link SGP with Strategic Development Plans Work with LA partners to ensure best and strategic use of New Homes Bonus

How can LEPs help you? Maximise business voice counter to No more housing NIMBY voice Participate fully in planning process Ensure planned housing numbers are adequate for business growth created Press authorities to streamline processes Lobby for can do attitude to development Seek Government funds to unlock difficult sites Include housing and RSL voices on Boards

How you can help LEPs Bring new opportunities forward Share early plans and objectives with LEP Be bold in your proposals Create more jobs and apprenticeships Get involved in the work of your LEP Offer key people to Boards and sub-groups Help create linkages to avoid effort duplication

... and finally No easy solutions in economic climate But changes in attitudes and approaches Solutions led rather than problems led culture Recognition that time costs money Positive publicity and praise for success Business experience is making a difference Focus on delivery rather than process Beginning to see tangible results

Thank you! Peter Pawsey CEng. FICE. FCIHT. FCMI. Executive Chair Worcestershire LEP Peter.Pawsey@wlep.co.uk 01905 346180 07768 215285 www.wlep.co.uk

Getting a foothold in your Local Enterprise Partnership Case Study: The West of England Experience 4 July 2013 Nick Horne, Chief Executive, Knightstone nick.horne@knightstone.co.uk Twitter @Knightsinwhites

Getting a foothold in your LEP Introductions The West of England LEP The benefits of getting involved How to get involved What has been achieved Key messages and takeaways

Introductions Nick Horne CEO Knightstone, Chair National Housing Federation, South West Region, SHPS Committee Member, Business Member West of England LEP Infrastructure & Place Group, Member South West Housing Initiative & SW HAILO Knightstone South West regional housing association West of England & Somerset - 11,000 homes all tenure types inc. supported - c300 p.a. new rented/shared ownership/open market homes for sale - 60m turnover 450 staff LEP coverage Knightstone heartland covers two LEPs 100% West of England and 50% Heart of the South West

What is the West of England? Four Unitary Authorities making up a well recognised and natural Functional Economic Market Area

The benefits of getting involved Influence priorities and position of housing e.g. infrastructure and placeshaping agendas Potential for LEPs as funding bodies - post Heseltine No Stone Unturned - Single Growth Pot Commissioner and Provider role? Strengthen links - personal, organisational and sector representative with key local businesses/players Broader awareness of business and LA perspectives, tensions, theme and place priorities Share complementary expertise wider aspects of housing (inc. open market, market rent), macro economic dynamics of UK housing markets, regeneration, social enterprise, asset management etc

How to get involved Understand structure of LEP(S) where can you provide most value? Open v closed entry points? How are appointments made? Position yourself with a business facing offer significant investor, employer, developer, solutions - your contribution for each LEP area? Give practical examples of outcomes e.g. job creation and growth Tailor your CV what will you bring to the table? your USP? your specific added value offer? what other roles are relevant? Put yourself about and put in the hours network attend related events meet key LEP people show support and encouragement Volunteer and offer knowledge/resources/involvement

How to get involved Business and LA offer position yourself and your offer so acceptable to both camps And finally LEP s purpose is creating conditions and taking actions to support jobs and growth so be crystal clear how your housing related engagement offer directly supports LEP achievement of these objectives

What has been achieved Raised awareness of the housing crisis and the impact on economic growth, job creation Raised awareness of the housing offer - direct house building activity and the wider economic impact Support deeper understanding of private sector/rp/la issues and solutions e.g. business models, Housing Workshops, Planning Toolkit Support and advocacy for more strategic approach e.g. Bristol Property Board (strategic land asset management) Supporting debate around housing numbers political sensitivity needed here - consensus on scale of issue/crisis

Support for Grant Britain Homes LEP Chair to Mark Prisk

The wider pro housing network in the WOE LEP Key pro housing LEP members LA and business sector Mostly strong LA officer support Other influencing bodies - National Housing Federation (Local Economic Drivers Guides), South West Housing Initiative, Homes for Bristol Bristol s Elected (Independent) Mayor George Ferguson Homes and Communities Agency Other RPs/CEOs

Key takeaways LEPs are business led so focus on your business credentials for maxing your personal contribution Results achieved by building trust, confidence, networks with key decision makers/bodies entry to LEP a starting point LEPs all about delivering jobs and growth so link your inputs to this like a worn record Be prepared for set backs LEPs often have conflicting priorities There will be ways to engage if you look hard enough and are prepared to put in the time and effort Once inside the tent keep repeating consistent messages

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