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Economic Development Strategy 2012 - 2017

VISION

“For Stockport to build on its position as a growth economy in Greater Manchester, connecting its residents and businesses to more

opportunities, and providing an ideal environment to start, grow and locate a business”

BUSINESS THEME PLACE THEME PEOPLE THEME

Objective 1 -

Attract, retain and grow Stockport’s large

businesses

Objective 4 -Improve Stockport’s image and communicate its strengths

Objective 8 -Reduce worklessness within Stockport, particularly in priority neighbourhoods

Objective 2 -

Improve the quality of Stockport’s office offer

Objective 5 -Transform Stockport Town Centre into the Prime Town Centre in Greater Manchester South

Objective 9 -Increase skills across all levels in Stockport

Objective 3 -

Increase the proportion of high-growth

businesses within Stockport

Objective 6 -Maintain Stockport’s diverse offer in the form of its district centres and key employment areas

Objective 7 -Enhance connectivity and accessibility for businesses and residents within Stockport

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Business Theme

Objective 1: Attract, retain and grow Stockport’s large businesses

1.1 Engage with property agents to provide intelligence about the strength of the Stockport offer to support marketing to potential occupiers 1.2 Streamline key account management for the borough’s large employers 1.3 Take stock of the borough’s current inward investment offer

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Stockport’s major employers are encouraged and supported to grow within the borough

Stockport maintains its share of new foreign and UK investment coming into Greater Manchester

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

1.1 Provision of clear, investor friendly, web-based & printed

intelligence to potential

investors

1.2 Regular engagement with major employers through regular one-to-one meetings to understand opportunities and challenges as they arise, proactively working to establish solutions

Promote Stockport as a business investment location and through appropriate marketing literature and the Business Ambassador Pack, ensuring material is made available to potential investors both directly and through dissemination via agents/developers

Identify and apply appropriate methods of web-based interaction/promotion with the business community, including the incorporation of new marketing techniques based on developing technologies, as appropriate

Maintain engagement with major employers and foreign owned businesses through Stockport Economic Alliance and one to one Employer Engagement liaison

Co-ordinate and encourage employer engagement activity amongst Local Enterprise Partnership organisations

Stockport Council

Stockport Council

MIDAS

Stockport Council

MIDAS/Chamber of Commerce/

Marketing Stockport

MIDAS/Chamber of Commerce/

Marketing Stockport

Stockport Council

MIDAS/Business Growth Hub

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Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

1.3 Work proactively to provide all necessary support to potential investors to secure a location within Stockport

Secure inward & indigenous investment for Stockport (500 jobs created per annum)

Maintain detailed knowledge of the Stockport offer, liaising with partners to ensure a positive outcome for Stockport

Maintain the local network of “ambassador” businesses willing to welcome and host potential new employers

Stockport Council/MIDAS Business Growth Hub

MIDAS Stockport Economic Alliance/ Stockport Council/Chamber of Commerce/ New Economy

Stockport Council MIDAS

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Objective 2: Improve the quality of Stockport’s office offer

2.1 Reassess Stockport’s office offer within Greater Manchester, repositioning the offer as necessary to maximise the attractiveness of Stockport as a business

location

2.2 Work to encourage and challenge developers, existing landlords/managers and business owners to increase the provision of grade A office accommodation

through new developments and the redevelopment/upgrading of existing stock

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Increase grade A office space as a proportion of its overall stock

Ensure increased office occupancy rates

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

2.1 a) Bring forward major office

schemes such as Stockport Exchange, and the former Royal Mail Sorting Office

b) Understand business location requirements based on current and recent take-up

2.2 a) Ensure regular engagement and

development of positive relationships with the commercial property sector

Key development opportunities and proactive work undertaken with developers to bring these forward and to the market

Phase 2 of Stockport Exchange completed by Feb 17, including 43,000 sq ft office accommodation, with office and retail occupiers secured

Occupiers secured at prime office locations including Stockport Town centre

Seek to address the key findings of the 2014 Stockport Employment Land Review and 2015 GM Spatial Framework

Maintain regular liaison with developers/agents who have an interest in Stockport

Maintain bi-annual Stockport Developers Event showcasing the borough to the property sector

Stockport Council Property Sector

Stockport Council Muse Developments

Property Agent/ Stockport Council/MIDAS Developer

Stockport Council Stockport Property Alliance

Stockport Council Property Sector/MIDAS

Stockport Council Stockport Property Alliance/ Property Sector

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Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

b) Improve joint working relationships with a view to attracting and generating investment and promoting Stockport to potential end users

Property Sector Stockport Council

as a commercial centre for office occupiers

Work with developers/agents to improve existing

Continue to promote Stockport and the town centre

Property Sector Stockport Council

town centre office stock and support the development of new schemes

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3.1

Objective 3: Increase the proportion of high-growth businesses within Stockport

3.1 Work to ensure the business support offer within Greater Manchester continues to meet the needs of Stockport’s new and small businesses 3.2 Ensure high growth businesses have access to the support and advice necessary to enable their growth 3.3 Enable improved provision of low-cost start-up space within Stockport for new businesses/graduates

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Maintain existing start-up rates

Increase the proportion of high-growth businesses above the Greater Manchester average

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

a) Ensure that Stockport’s entrepreneurs have access to suitable and affordable business start-up services and aftercare

b) Develop networking & local inter-trading opportunities, promoting business support services and supply chain development

c) Promote and encourage take up of business support services

Ensure continued provision of new business start-up support, following current programme which ends in June 2015. Suitable new funding sources need to be identified

Stockport Meet the Buyer, October 2015 & March 2017

Maintain and support a pro-active programme of Stockport based business events and networks and identify new opportunities to build and support Stockport’s business community

Increase in the number of companies engaging with and accessing support from recognised business support providers

Service provision to lead to increased GVA and jobs growth

Local Enterprise Partnership

Stockport Economic Alliance

GM Chamber of Commerce/ Stockport Council/Business Growth Hub

Business support providers

Stockport Council/Business Growth Hub/Avanta

Stockport Council/STaR

Marketing Stockport/business community/Stockport Economic Alliance

Local Enterprise Partnership/ Manchester Growth company/ Stockport Economic Alliance

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3.2

3.3

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

a) Develop a deeper understanding of Stockport’s business base including existing and potential high-growth businesses

b) Highlight ways to increase the overall percentage of high-growth businesses in Stockport

a) Develop creative/cultural business space in Stockport Town Centre

b) Promote and develop Managed Workspace & Business Incubation options

Undertake analysis of the business base to identify companies with high growth potential in Stockport

Identify opportunities to support key business growth sectors

Ensure Stockport Business & Innovation Centre is well placed to support the development of new high growth business starts

MMU Marketplace Studios launch and operate successfully from Town Centre

Opportunities for joint working and business development identified and actions implemented

Extend the range of low risk property options for young/new start businesses

Raise occupancy levels within the existing supply of managed workspace /incubators

New Economy Stockport Council

Business Growth Hub Stockport Council

Stockport Council Oxford Innovation

Manchester Metropolitan Stockport Council University

Creative sector Stockport Council

Property sector Stockport Council

Workspace providers Stockport Council

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Place (Image) Theme

Objective 4: Improve Stockport’s image and communicate its strengths

4.1 Provide intelligence about the strength of the Stockport offer to support marketing to potential occupiers

4.2 Position Stockport as a complementary brand and as part of the wider (South) Manchester/GM offer

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Stockport needs to better sell its strengths as a driving force within Greater Manchester

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

4.1 Agree a consistent set of streamlined messages, supported by intelligence on key strengths

4.2 a) Deliver a range of events,

aimed at raising Stockport’s profile both regionally and nationally

“We are Stockport” campaign work commences to identify key messages and content generation plus raise profile of the campaign amongst key stakeholders

Consumer launch completed March 2015

Funding identified to continue campaign beyond November 2015

Deliver the annual Stockport Business Awards

Deliver a series of events for the Town Centre: eg

Screen Stockport festival

Old Town Festivals

The “Big” Event

Foodie Fridays

Developers Event

Facilitate opportunities for major profile raising events

Place Marketing Steering Stockport Council Group

Business Awards Steering Group

Screen Stockport Stockport Old Town Life Leisure Business community Stockport Council

Stockport Economic Alliance/ business community

Stockport Chamber of Commerce/ Stockport Economic Alliance/ Marketing Stockport

Sponsors/business community Business community Stockport Council Stockport Council Stockport Property Alliance/Stockport Economic Alliance/Property Sector

Stockport Council/Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

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Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

4.2 (continued) b) Ensure Stockport is well

positioned in Greater Manchester to access and secure investment funds

Promotion of funding opportunities for Stockport based organisations, leading to secured investment for the period 2015-2017 (eg. ERDF, ESF, HLF, RGF, GMiF)

Utilise investment funding to effectively stimulate economic growth with reported outputs to include job creation, business creation, GVA, and investment levered

Local Enterprise Partnership/ Stockport Council

Stockport Council and partners

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Place Theme

Objective 5: Transform Stockport Town Centre into the Prime Town Centre in Greater Manchester South by:

5.1 Improvements to the Retail Core to improve the offer to shoppers, workers and visitors to the town centre

5.2 Capitalise upon the Market Place and Underbanks to maximise the distinctiveness of the town centre by improving the offer within the “undiscovered old town”

5.3 Develop the A6 Office Quarter as a new gateway to the town, incorporating Stockport Exchange and the A6 Corridor

5.4 Encourage the trend for infill residential investment around Covent Garden Village

5.5 Develop a Low Carbon Town Centre

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Return the town centre to its position as the main centre in GM South, complementing the primary centres in the conurbation core (Manchester

City Centre and the Trafford Centre)

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

5.1 a) Bring forward improvements

to the retail & leisure core identified in Stockport Town Centre Development prospectus at:

Redrock

Merseyway

Redrock (formerly Bridgefield Street) Secure planning permission for developments associated with Redrock scheme Identify and secure end users Development expected to begin on site 2015, with completion scheduled for 2017

Merseyway Investigation and consideration of an overarching investment and management plan for the area developed by end of 2016

Stockport Council

Merseyway Centre (UK Asset Management)

Property Sector

Stockport Council

b) Explore the potential for a business improvement district within Stockport Town Centre

Project to be established and launched 2015 Vision Stockport Stockport Council

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Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

5.2 Action Stockport Town a) Market Place, Underbanks & Lower Centre Development Hillgate prospectus projects for:

Create a vibrant mix of residential and Stockport Council Stockport Property Alliance/ a) Market Place, Underbanks commercial uses attracting niche retailers, Registered Social Landlord’s/

& Lower Hillgate independent service providers and bespoke Landowners/Homes & Communities b) St Peter’s Square & St residential schemes that will improve and Agency/ Manchester Metropolitan

Petersgate sustain footfall in the area University/Stockport College/Town Centre Business and Retail Forum

Action plan developed to improve footfall and economic viability of the Market Place, Underbanks & Lower Hillgate

Develop and agree tenant mix strategy by mid 2015 identifying end users

Implementation of agreed action and strategy 2015 onwards

Continue liaison with land owners in the area

b) St Peter’s Square & St Petersgate

Potential operators identified as part of development Stockport Council of Market & Underbanks strategy

Meetings held with key owners to discuss future plans for key sites and premises

Stockport Council Stockport Property Alliance/ Developers

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5.4

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

5.3 Bring forward A6 Office Quarter identified in Stockport Town Centre Development prospectus through:

a) Stockport Exchange

b) Stockport Homes Office Development

a) Develop affordable, high quality homes that will transform the housing market in Central Stockport

b) Encourage development

of private sector residential space in the town centre

a) Stockport Exchange

Phase 2 of Stockport Exchange development on site and completed bringing 43,000 sq ft office accommodation, 115 bed hotel and public realm improvements to the Town Centre

Occupiers and end users identified for development

Hotel management and franchise agreements in place by end of 2015

Development completed and occupied 2016/2017

b) Stockport Homes office development

Construction work to commence 2015 with completion anticipated January 2017

Hopes Carr -Work continuing with Seddons to support continued development through future phases

Covent Garden- Completion of development

Support and encourage private-sector and registered provider led housing development for economically active households within Stockport Town Centre

Stockport Council Muse Developments

Stockport Homes Developer

Housing Developers/ Stockport Council/Homes & Registered Social Landlords Communities Agency/Stockport

Housing Partnership

Stockport Council

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5.5

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

a) Further develop proposals for a Low Carbon Town Centre District Heat Network in collaboration with partners

b) Proactively encourage BREEAM excellent developments and adoption of low carbon technologies in existing and new premises

c) Develop proposals for the enhancement of Green Infrastructure in the Town Centre

Continue to develop proposals via Greater Manchester Energy Networks Delivery Group

Deliver training on low carbon planning policy requirements to the development sector and promote the benefits of low carbon design and technologies – at least two basic sessions per year with investigation of funding options to provide other training options as requested in feedback from training to date

Continue to promote the benefits of using environmental design standards such as BREEAM on all development in the Borough – monitor the number of consultations on planning applications regarding BREEAM

Preparation and adoption of Green Infrastructure Enhancement Strategy

Incorporate recommendations of the Town Centre Green Infrastructure Enhancement Strategy into major Town Centre Developments

Delivery of ‘micro’ demonstration projects

Stockport Council New Economy/Landowners/Private Sector

Stockport Council New Economy/Economic Solutions

Property Sector Stockport Council

Stockport Council

Stockport Council Red Rose Forest

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Objective 6: Maintain Stockport’s diverse offer in the form of its district centres and key employment areas

6.1 Maintain positive support to existing district centres 6.2 Ensure planning policy continues to support development across key employment areas, including local and district centres 6.3 Audit Stockport’s ladder of accommodation from incubation through grow-on space to larger units, and identify gaps in the provision needed to support and

retain growth businesses in the borough

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Stockport to maintain and build upon existing spatial strengths over the coming decade

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

6.1 Facilitate the development of Each district centre to have an active, local trader led local trader led business business network networks in the district centres Occupancy rates in district and local centres to

remain above 85% on average

6.2 Secure the adoption of Stockport’s Local Development Plan

6.3 Implement recommendations arising from Employment Land Review and GM Spatial Framework

Establish the timeframe for preparation of future elements of the Stockport Local Plan (Local Development Framework) by end of Summer 2015

Time frame to include drafting and finalising of policies across the full range of policy topics required to inform planning decisions

Inform development of major commercial sites/projects

Develop Gorsey Bank as modern industrial park and secure tenants

Planning permission secured and works commenced on site Autumn 2015. Occupiers secured for site with the development completed and occupied by early 2016

Local Traders Associations Stockport Council

Stockport Council Property Sector

Stockport Council

Stockport Council Stockport Property Alliance

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7.1

Objective 7: Enhance connectivity and accessibility for businesses and residents within Stockport

7.1 Bring forward projects that improve accessibility across the borough and in the Town Centre 7.2 Improve the car parking offer across the town centre 7.3 Ensure an adequate number and frequency of public transport services, improving access from Stockport’s residential areas to key employment areas 7.4 Develop the proposition for investment in next-generation digital infrastructure (including broadband) as part of the wider Greater Manchester project

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Stockport to cement its role as the most connected district in Greater Manchester

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

a) Produce detailed scheme development for Town Centre Interchange Project

b) Develop and implement Stockport Town Centre Access Plan

c) Modernise Stockport Rail Station, focussing on retail space and rail platforms

d) Work towards delivery of A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road

Outline business case for Town Centre Interchange finalised, consulted upon and planning application submitted - 2015

First phase on projects to start on site 2016 with final completion of all works anticipated for 2020

Identify projects to improve the A6 environment & legibility

Transport for Greater Manchester

Stockport Council

Final business case for Phase 1 and 2 of Town Centre Access Package developed, submitted and approved. Phase 1 - 2015 and Phase 2 - 2016

Phase 1 Town Centre Access Package implemented 2015 - 2017. Phase 2 - Commences on site 2017

Stockport Council Transport for Greater Manchester

Station masterplan outlining modernisation works to be completed 2015 with implementation to follow Stockport Council

Construction of A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road on site 2015. Anticipated completion in 2017

Stockport Council/Cheshire East Council/Manchester City Council

Delivery Partners

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7.2

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

a) Implement improvements Continuation of improvements as identified identified in Stockport Parking Strategy

Development of a new car park at Red Rock b) Develop a new multi-storey

(formerly Bridgefield Street) associated with Red car park to service the office

Rock development. Planning resubmitted Autumn quarter and commuter

2014 with aim to start on site 2015 markets at Red Rock(formerly Bridgefield Street)

7.3 a) Continue to work towards

tram-train connection between Stockport and Manchester

Rail strategy approved 2015 and implemented by Stockport Council, aimed at bringing forward rail priorities within Stockport, taking into account HS2 proposals

b) Improve public transport services to key employment areas such as Airport City

Review access to key employment areas with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and other local operators

Development of area based travel plans

Implementation and promotion of Get Digital Faster project and extension programme leading to 99.3% of all premises able to access superfast broadband by March 2017

Promote Superconnected Cities connection voucher scheme to SME’s

Encourage take up of superfast broadband (look to achieve over 20% take up of new fibre cabinets)

Encourage take up of Digital Growth Hub specialist advice to SME’s

Stockport Council

Stockport Council Delivery Partner

Transport for Greater Stockport Council Manchester

Stockport Council Transport for Greater Manchester

Transport for Greater Stockport Council/BT Manchester

Stockport Council Manchester City Council

Transport for Greater BT Manchester/Stockport Council

GM Business Growth Hub Stockport Council

7.4 a) Extend superfast broadband

fibre network across Stockport

b) Ensure Stockport maximises the opportunities provided through the improvements to digital technology

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8.1

People Theme

Objective 8: Reduce worklessness within Stockport, particularly in priority neighbourhoods

8.1 Ensure local services align with emerging welfare reform structures (eg Work programme providers) 8.2 Make better connections between local job creation opportunities and areas of high unemployment 8.3 Ensure Stockport residents of all ages have the information and guidance to understand what is required to access employment opportunities 8.4 Support residents to recognise the benefits of skills, training and learning as a mechanism for addressing worklessness 8.5 Address non-skill related barriers to work by ensuring employment is encouraged as a realistic route out of poverty and towards improved health and living

standards

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Reduce levels of worklessness particularly in Stockport’s most deprived neighbourhoods (priority areas)

Minimise youth unemployment

Reduce numbers of Stockport residents reliant on out of work benefits

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

a) Develop Stockport partner’s role in supporting Welfare to Work Programmes

b) Ensure Stockport residents benefit from emerging welfare reform initiatives, as appropriate, and within required timescales

Regular liaison between Welfare to Work programme providers and key delivery partners leading to effective joint working

“Working Well” target to support around 350 people formerly on the Work Programme, through integrated service delivery

Delivery of Youth Contract 18 - 24, leading to levels of participation among Stockport residents increasing 2015 - 2017

Stockport Council DWP Providers/Local Partners/ Welfare to Work providers

Programme Providers Stockport Council/AGMA

Programme Providers Job Centre Plus

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8.2

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

a) Develop local labour agreements between employers, investors or developers and the council leading to improved recruitment and training opportunities

b) Support/develop pre-recruitment training providing the opportunity for people to meet local employers, learn about the industry, job opportunities and undertake sector specific training

c) Work with partners to facilitate continued programme of work clubs in priority areas

Adoption of National Skills Academy for Construction guidance by 2015

Local labour market agreements to be incorporated in contracts for Stockport Exchange, Redrock Stockport, A6 - Manchester Airport Relief Road, Highways investment

Establishment of Stockport and Tameside Construction Club

Undertake mapping of pipeline of Regeneration project in order to identify end user jobs

Pre-employment training developed on an ad hoc basis in response to mapping exercise and opportunities

Continue to develop employer involvement in Work Clubs from January 2015

Stockport Council Construction Industry Training Board/ Greater Manchester Chamber/ Construction GTA

GM Chamber of Commerce Construction sector/Stockport Council

Skills & Employment Stockport Council Partnership

Training providers/Skills and Employment Partnership

Stockport Council Stockport Homes / Registered Social Landlord Employers/Stockport Economic Alliance

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Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

8.3 Supplement employment Stockport Council Job Centre Plus Borough wide Jobs Fair to be held in Autumn 2015, information on local jobs to 2016 and 2017 Stockport’s workless Stockport Council Local employers/training providers Continue delivery of weekly work clubs in priority residents through an annual areas to support access to employment and training Jobs Fair information

8.4 Promote apprenticeship opportunities to people, schools, businesses and parents

8.5 Ensure ease of access for Troubled Families to employment and skill support through Employment & Skills Advisers and JCP secondees

Increase the number of (young) people, schools, businesses and parents visiting the Apprenticeships Store each year by 15%

Continue to promote Apprenticeships through National Apprenticeship Week information events and activities

Continue to promote Apprenticeships through information to parents, schools, young people and businesses at key times in the year to support transitions at 16, 17 and 18 and Raising the Participation Age

Develop a co-ordinated approach where possible to increase participation in apprenticeships

Increase level of participation in employment and skills support amongst target group

Pilot the use of the Goals UK method to address non-skill related issues

Stockport Council / 14-19 Stockport College/Place Board/ Partnership Stockport Homes

Stockport Council/DWP

Goals UK Stockport Council

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Objective 9: Increase skills across all levels in Stockport by:

9.1 Continue to deliver successful programmes aimed at improving basic skills and employability, particularly within priority areas 9.2 Ensure education and training provision evolves to meet the changing skills needs of employers 9.3 Foster engagement between the AESE Partnership and Stockport Economic Alliance to encourage employment best practice among Stockport businesses

Key Outcome (s) for this objective -

Reduce the proportion of residents with no qualifications, particularly in priority areas

Increase the proportion with level 3 or higher qualifications

Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

9.1 Provide English and Maths training to adults without Level 2 qualifications

9.2 a) Gather, interpret and respond

to intelligence regarding labour markets to enable greater match between demand and supply of skills

b) Deepen employer relationships with the post 16 education sector to shape curriculum offer

Increase in number of adults without Level 2 qualifications accessing English and Maths training

Utilise DataCube information on apprenticeships to inform decision making

Communicate and respond to gaps identified within current provision

Development of new Stockport Employment & Skills Partnership to develop match between skills demand and supply

Further develop projects aimed at matching employers with post 16 education sector (eg PEEBS/TASTE )

Training Providers Skills and Employment Partnership

Skills and Employment New Economy Partnership

Post 16 Education sector/GM Stockport Council Chamber of Commerce

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Project Title & Description Key Milestones & Outputs Lead Support

9.3 Encourage best practice amongst local employers in terms of supporting disadvantaged individuals into employment and training

Encourage take up of incentives by employers and participation in pre-employment training and offers of work experience

Promotion of apprenticeships through:

50:50 apprenticeship campaign achievement

Apprenticeship Store targets and outcomes

National Apprenticeship Week Event - open to the public/schools

Promote Jobs with Training to employers through engagement activity

Training Providers Skills and Employment Partnership/ Stockport Economic Alliance/ Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Stockport Council

Stockport Council/ National Apprenticeship Service Apprenticeship training providers/local employers

Stockport Council AGMA

9.4 Collaboratively bid for Skills and Employment GM Growth Company/Stockport resources to develop

Funding opportunities identified Partnership Council

programmes associated with skills and employment development

Funding secured for Stockport

9.5 Co-ordination of work Stockport Council/Skills and Training providers/local employers associated with devolution of

Influence the design and establishment of the Employment Partnership

skills activityframework for skills activity following devolution

Implement the delivery of activity locally

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Key Performance Indicators

The table below outlines the three performance indicators against which the overall impact of the Economic Development Strategy’s Action Plan 2015 - 2017 will be

measured. Attainment in relation to individual projects will be measured using the aforementioned key milestone and output criteria.

Performance Indicator Source Baseline Date Baseline Figure Progress to date (2014)

Increase in the percentage of working Annual Population Sur- October 2009 - September 79.8% 79.3% (2013)

age population that are economically vey 2010

active

or 142,700 people or 143,200 people

Increase in the number of people BRES 2010 126,125 people 121,600 (2013)

whose location of employment is with-

in Stockport (including self-employed)

Increase in the number of high growth New Economy Man- 2009 269 businesses Review to be completed

businesses in Stockport chester (1.28% of overall business

base)

Action Plan Risk Register

A full risk register and financial impact assessment has been undertaken for the Economic Development Strategy Action Plan 2015 - 2017, to access a copy of this please

contact the Growth Team on 0161 474 3734 or [email protected]

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Contact Details

For further information about the Economic Development Strategy or the work of Stockport Economic Alliance please contact the Stockport Council’s Growth Team:

Postal Address; Growth Team Economic Development and Regeneration Programmes Services to Place Town Hall Edward Street Stockport SK1 3XE

Telephone Number: 0161 474 3737

Email Address: [email protected]

Web: www.stockport.go.uk/economy

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