Supporting documents - Renfrewshire Council

Proposed Mixed Use Development, Braehead: Socio-Economic Impact Report
maximise the extent of these benefits upon the local economy. Specific
measures that could be adopted are indicated below.
During construction
4.39 The main socio-economic impacts from construction will relate to employment
generation and investment in the scheme. These positive aspects may be
maximised by encouraging local recruitment and identifying any current training
initiatives that could be tapped into.
4.40 As indicated previously, national construction firms often use their own
permanent workforce on projects, but also employ contractors with a proportion
of construction workers drawn locally. CSC has engaged in discussion with a
number of potential construction firms, and whilst no firm agreement with any
one has been reached, a number of measures have been discussed such as:
i Providing the opportunity for local labour resources to be used
where possible, including sub-contracting of construction services
to local firms, encouraging recruitment through local press and local
job centres and introducing community benefit clauses in
construction contracts;
ii Providing apprenticeships and work experience opportunities, with
initial estimates that circa 5% of the peak construction labour
demand could be filled by apprentices from the local labour force
and a large number of work experience days could be supported for
NEETs and other young people. There is the opportunity for this to
be undertaken in conjunction with local skills partners; and
iii Promoting sub-contract and supply opportunities to local firms to
seek to establish a supply chain based in the Renfrewshire and
wider Glasgow area both encouraging sustainable sourcing of
materials/labour (short transport distances) as well as retaining
economic benefits locally.
4.41 These measures are typically subject to discussion with the relevant authority
with targets for local recruitment set and may form part of any planning
obligations agreed between CSC and Renfrewshire Council. However, CSC are
committed to providing measures for such local employment and training
support, recognising the benefits this can provide to the local area.
After completion
4.42 While the proposed development is anticipated to deliver a range of local
economic benefits, these could be maximised through measures to encourage
local recruitment for the new job opportunities offered in the longer term
operation of the proposed development.
4.43 For example, CSC are committed to promoting a package of measures to
promote jobs in the retail industry and enhance skills. It is anticipated that this
will follow CSC’s programmes at a number of their other shopping centre
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