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Robert Mee, Ellesmere Port Development Board
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Ellesmere Port Development Board
Place Expo 15th July 2014
Robert MeeChairman
Ellesmere Port Development Board
Sep – Dec 2010 Chair & Board Member open recruitment
Nov 2010 First Board meeting (six meetings per year)
Jan 2011 Appoint consultant team led by DTZ to prepare ‘Vision and Strategic Regeneration Framework’ (V&SRF)
Jan 2011 Place Northwest Event
Apr, May, Jun Wide ranging consultations with key stakeholders across public / private / voluntary, resident / business communities
July 2011 Stakeholder Group meeting
Sep - Dec 2011 Sign off Vision and Strategic Regeneration Framework (V&SRF), Implementation Plan & Year
1 Business Plan
Board Membership - 2014Urban Regeneration Chris Farrow (Deputy Chair)The Port Arcades (Town Centre) Les LyonESSAR Ian CottonGM Vauxhall Jamie CraigMcArthur Glen (Cheshire Oaks) Mark SchofieldHarvey Management Brenda HarveyAurora Consultancy Anne Davies Peel Investments David ThompsonPlus Dane Housing Peter ShawWest Cheshire College Nigel Davies Locality Board Chair Chief Inspector Giles OrtonMP for Ellesmere Port and Neston Andrew Miller MP Whitby Ward Councillor Bob Crompton Ellesmere Port Town Councillor Justin Madders
Cheshire West & Chester
Locality BoardCommunity/ Public Services
‘Our Place’
BusinessStakeholder
Group
Ellesmere Port Development
Board
C & WLocal Enterprise
Partnership (LEP)
Vision & Strategic Regeneration Framework
Overall Objectives;
Attract and encourage investment in Ellesmere Port to create local employment
Make local people proud of Ellesmere Port as a place to live, work and visit.
7 Themes
Transforming Perceptions Transforming the Heart of Ellesmere Port
Rediscovering the WaterfrontDelivering Quality Housing
Delivering Employment Growth
Supporting Business Growth and Developing Skills
Connecting Places
Economic Climate 2011
• Post banking Crisis• No bank Lending• Brownfield sites• Large vacant properties• Business closures• Stanlow Refinery for Sale• GM Vauxhall uncertainty• RDA (NWDA) closure• LEP in infancy
GM Vauxhall- New Astra Production Announced- Launch 17 Aug 2015- 300 new jobs by end 2014
Stanlow Refinery
- Shell sale to ESSAR- Major investments against difficult market conditions
Thornton Science Park
Pioneer Point - Regatta
Phoenix Distribution – Jaguar Land Rover
Pioneer House
West Cheshire College & UCE Academy
A digital fabrication laboratory giving businesses, entrepreneurs, schools and communities the capability to turn their ideas and concepts into reality
Residential - Rossfield Park, Overpool & Wood Farm
Regional Growth Funding (RGF III)Ellesmere Port Development Board - “Building on Success”
Won £6m government grant
To bring forward development on 5 key sites totalling 100HaWill result in 3,000 jobs and £160m private investment
3 year programme focussed on infrastructure
HCA Land at North RoadPort Cheshire
Former Cabot Carbon SiteNewport and Former DSM land
Former BP Castrol site
Regional Growth Fund – Works Underway
HCA Land at North Road
Port Cheshire
Former Cabot Carbon Site
Newport and Former DSM Land
Former BP Castrol Site – William Sinclair
Ellesmere Port Waterfront (Leisure Development Opportunities)
Residential Sites
Ellesmere Port Sports and Leisure Village
Unprecedented Investment LevelsApproximately £0.5 billion including…
West Cheshire CollegeMarks and Spencer
New School AcademyTown Centre Expansion
Cheshire Oaks and surrounding area
Strong Business Base with World Class companies.A strong manufacturing heritage
A thriving and supporting small business network.
International Companies including…
Great Value
Highly Accessible
Land and Sites Availability
Workforce
Existing Businesses
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Supply Chain and Support
Inward Investment
Supporting our Growth Sectors (e.g. advanced manufacturing, energy, speciality chemicals)
Workforce supply, skills and training
July 2014 - Assisted Area Status
Ellesmere Port Development Board
Place Expo 15th July 2014
Robert MeeChairman
Ellesmere Port Development Board
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