Place Plans & Growth Plan Duncan Barratt November 2015
Start of Life Strategy & Challenges 5 Bold Ideas & Economic Drivers Later Life Strategy & Challenges Infrastructure Strategy (including Gatwick & Transport) Horsham Place Plan Chichester Place Plan Mid Sussex Place Plan Worthing & Adur Place Plan Arun Place Plan Crawley Place Plan One integrated strategic growth plan 3 District & Borough Growth Boards WS Chief Executives Louise Goldsmith Cabinet lead
Economic Growth Our challenge? Later Life Start of Life Future West Sussex ambitions We need to fund all of our current Capital Programme and to plan for future investment
The Evidence: West Sussex Population Profile 1,000,000 900,000 800,000 700,000 154,829 183,487 149,020 600,000 500,000 400,000 407,237 439,461 462,559 300,000 200,000 100,000 159,221 172,129 177,300 0 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 221,237 273,388 466,620 460,591 191,467 191,424 2019 2024 2029 2034 age 65+ age 19-64 age 0-18 19-64 Working age residents reduce 65+ increase and overall the population gets older Fewer wealth creators / greater pressure from later life Impact on West Sussex economy and WSCC services
The Evidence: West Sussex Economic Profile G.V.A. per head New Homes Total G.V.A. growth 1997-2014 lags behind our neighbours
The Evidence: West Sussex Economic Above Average Job Growth Profile Sites to support Economic Growth Sector analysis
A Strong Growth Offer
Key Issues Going Forward Local Plans an opportunity to plan growth and necessary infrastructure no plan means developers can control delivery of growth and infrastructure Employment Space identifying a location is straightforward securing high value jobs requires significant effort Housing Numbers planned housing growth is currently below the levels identified by Government as necessary to support economic growth Schools explore the opportunity to align capacity with population growth - our plans suggest a massive bill for school places provision Broadband a key issue for growth across the county (urban and rural) Investment and Delivery an opportunity to prioritise based on return on investment (clarity on costs, scale of outcomes etc) not easy and will take time to finesse 30m Capital Programme headroom will support leverage of LEP funds for priorities identified invest 30m to get 100m Partnerships with D&Bs really positive
Arun Place Plan Summary If we invest in: Bognor Regis: Enterprise Bognor Regis, Bold Idea, University, Town Centre, Seafront that delivers high value growth with the potential to create over 4000 jobs Littlehampton - Delivering infrastructure projects at A259/A284 that improve connectivity between critical sites, particularly to support growth Skills - increasing the GVA of local residents to ensure that they can access higher value opportunities within the District Later Life - Ensuring that Arun can deliver the infrastructure requirements to support residents Tourism economy - supporting the GVA of the County Exploring opportunities associated with A27 investments for the District as well as other sites identified for housing and employment space We will get: Homes: Employment Space: Jobs: 11,370 (758 homes pa) up to 91,200 sqm up to 6,409 higher value jobs
Adur & Worthing Place Summary If we invest in: Maximising redevelopment potential on existing sites to meet key objectives Shoreham Airport & New Monks Farm to support delivery of outcomes Shoreham Harbour to support delivery of outcomes for longer-term and more complex projects Worthing Town Centre - Use the Investment Prospectus to drive investment. Align Skills and Digital Connectivity to Employment Opportunities Later Life - Prepare for Health & Well-being Pressures We will get: Homes: 6,600, = 382 homes a year Employment Space: 99,180 sqm Jobs Range: 10,231 (if office B1) ; 2533 (if primarily warehousing B8)
Chichester District Summary If we invest in: Waste Water Treatment Works A27 Delivery Delivery of the 4 Strategic Development Sites Chichester City Centre development, connecting Southern and Northern Gateways with a clear aspirational proposal for protecting and growing the economy and tourism offer Start of Life - A plan to utilise all school places to ensure a good standard of education is available to all with a greater understanding of infrastructure needs (with an opportunity to reduce stock) Employment - Identify, attract and target business sectors. We will get:- Homes 3250 Employment Space 14.5 Ha Jobs - 2700
If we invest in :- Horsham District Summary Creating and delivering a holistic infrastructure and delivery package for North of Horsham, West of Horsham and the Town Centre, including support for a new Railway Station. Developing and delivering the Big Picture Vision for Horsham Town Centre Identifying and attracting high value business sectors for the new employment space. Working with the CCG and NHS England to secure GP provision and influence the market to deliver later life care to support the new and ageing population. Working with the School Heads to develop a creative plan to maximise the efficiency of school assets and develop a greater understanding of infrastructure needs. Ensure Digital connectivity provision supports rural and home based businesses We will get:- Housing 16,000-800 homes a year Employment Space 49,500 sqm in wider town area (138,712 sqm district wide) Jobs 7,000 jobs in wider town area (9,670 district wide)
Mid Sussex Summary If we invest in: Develop and implement an investment and infrastructure package for Burgess Hill to include highways and transport schemes, public transport provision, health facilities, education requirements, digital connectivity, land use strategy and primary care provision. And identify and attract high value business areas for new employment. We will get: Homes: 5,000 Jobs 5,000 Employment space 200,000 sqm including a science park and business park 65m investment regenerating Burgess Hill town centre. Master planning at The Brow to provide a hub that includes community and health facilities. 24m investment in the improving the A2300.
Crawley Borough Place Plan summary
Evidence Coast to Capital Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) The SEP identifies Crawley as a key growth location. 18m of Local Growth fund has been allocated to deliver sustainable transport proposals in Crawley that will support the provision of homes, jobs and employment space. The Crawley Local Plan provides a substantial evidence base including an infrastructure Plan. The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment identifies a range of key evidence that links to health and well-being. In addition Strategic Investment Planning Population and Demographic Packs have been developed to provide an overview of some of the key challenges.
Crawley Borough Growth offer - Crawley Town centre 787 New Jobs 1562 New Homes Key Places Manor Royal Business Park 6452 New Jobs 500 existing businesses 30,000 employees Forge Wood and Kiln Wood Vale Strategic Development 4400 New Homes Gatwick Airport employs 21000 with a further 10000 associate jobs
Emerging Priority - Crawley Town centre Ambition To become a dynamic business growth hub with a bold and vibrant community heart for Crawley and the Gatwick Diamond, driving a diverse leisure and retail offer, excellent public realm, high quality town centre living and a thriving evening economy. Objectives Excellent public realm Vibrant community heart for Crawley & the Gatwick Diamond Diverse retail and business offer High quality town centre with a rich mix of uses Dynamic business growth Fairfield house Centenary House Overline House Telford Place
Crawley Emerging Priority - Gatwick Airport Key Employer for the area:- Around 31,000 people are employed at the Airport Gatwick 32% of the GAL workforce come from Crawley (over 14,000 people come from outside the Borough to work at Gatwick each day) High GVA:-GVA per employee at airport Close to 40mppa in 2015 and potentially up to 45mppa.
Crawley Emerging Priority - Gatwick Airport Work with Gatwick to understand future business and investment strategy so that the County and Borough can plan for infrastructure/mitigation accordingly. Work with Gatwick to ensure that the role the Airport plays in the local economy is maximised (links to Town Centre, Manor Royal etc) Work with Gatwick to identify development opportunities within and close to the airport.
Crawley Emerging Priority - Manor Royal Business Park Opportunity for 6,452 New Jobs through intensification and maximising high value / high employment by: Build on success of existing high value occupiers Develop additional Innovation Hub Space; Building on success of Basepoint Support MRBD BID activity and initiatives Enable transport, infrastructure and public realm investment to support growth
Crawley Emerging Priority Skills and Employment Skills: % of Workforce with NVQ Level 4+ Crown copyright West Sussex County Council, 100023447, 2015
Crawley Emerging Priority - Infrastructure Ensuring that connectivity between key sites is improved to support the delivery of homes, jobs and employment space Ensuring that facilities are in place to support the forecast increase in older people within the Borough Ensuring that facilities are in place to support young people to develop skills that will enable them to contribute to the Crawley economy. Understand school place provision and ensure capacity is realised and maximised so funding can be used in the most appropriate way. Ensuring that key infrastructure is delivered to support strategic housing and employment sites.
If we invest in : Crawley Borough Summary Crawley Town Centre to deliver jobs and homes Manor Royal Business Park to support intensification of high employment and help high value occupiers grow Work with Gatwick to develop growth proposals for the area that fully supports local employment and communities. Skills to enable local residents to access the higher value opportunities. Design and deliver infrastructure projects that improve connectivity between critical sites and work with developers to secure infrastructure improvements for strategic development sites We could get: Homes: 5100 new homes Jobs : 8722 Employment Space: 340,000 sqm
Place Plan / Growth Plan Summary The Place Plans are being developed with the Districts and Boroughs Growth Boards have been established to support the development of the plans, which Build on a clear understanding of current and future demographics and existing Local Plans. Identify key places, buildings and services, identify key infrastructure requirements and planned and potential investment opportunities. Prioritise the key issues and investment requirements and the delivery programme. The West Sussex Growth Plan will amalgamate the Place Plans to develop a clear Investment and Delivery Plan - enabling strategic investment decisions to be made that ensure that best return is achieved from investment. This approach is ambitious and strategic. It is tackling the investment gap of capital projects by prioritising needs against the desired outcomes and looking ahead 20 years.