Local Transport Plan 3 - Worcestershire County Council

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The Worcestershire LTP3 Economic Objective is:The availability of reliable and efficient transport networks plays a major role in the effectiveness of theWorcestershire economy. Evidence has shown that a good transport network is important in sustainingeconomic success in modern economies. Where investment in transport infrastructure and services hasbeen inadequate, this has been shown to adversely impact on future growth and competitiveness.In mature economies (like Worcestershire's), with well-established transport networks and whereconnectivity between economic centres is already in place, the evidence suggests investment should befocused on maintaining or enhancing the performance of the existing networks, particularly wherejourney time reliability is deteriorating. The efficiency with which existing transport networks are used isjust as important as the underlying investment in major new infrastructure (and can improve justificationfor investment in new infrastructure).In addition, the national economy is currently facing a period of recovery. During this period (which islikely to coincide with the first LTP3 Delivery Plan period), it is improbable that Worcestershire CountyCouncil will be in a position to fund or bid for funding for many new major transport investment projectsunless there is a robust business case to support investment.Within this context and in particular during the first LTP3 Delivery Plan period, Worcestershire CountyCouncil will seek to use available funding to maintain or enhance the performance of its existing transportnetworks to support and enhance the local economy.In response to the government's announcement of their intention to abolish Regional DevelopmentAgencies (RDA's) in June 2010, Business and Civic leaders in Worcestershire have submitted a proposal forthe formation of "Worcestershire Works" as the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for the county.The basic concept behind LEPs is to create the conditions for economic and business growth through are-focus of economic development effort upon local and functional geography. The establishment ofLEPs will provide a mechanism for continuing to provide some of the functions currently delivered byAdvantage West Midlands.Worcestershire Works will identify and co-ordinate the delivery of Worcestershire's key economicpriorities which are recognised by both business and public sector. The central objective is to create theright environment to encourage investment from new and existing businesses, to foster our own success,build on our small number of large industries, supporting medium sized companies with global promise togrow and succeed.
Our LEP will provide strategic leadership for the area with a clear and shared vision that focuses oncreating the conditions for businesses to start up and grow. We will foster an environment in whichbusinesses can flourish, leading to the creation of jobs and rebalancing of our local economy. We willwork collectively to ensure that the planning system, provision of housing, transport and infrastructureare geared towards promoting and supporting employment and enterprise, including a transition to a lowcarbon economy.Our PrioritiesIn formulating this submission recent consultation on our Economic Strategy and detailed discussionsbetween business and Councils have confirmed that our priorities are to:Deliver the strategic employment sites and related infrastructure (services, highways access utilitiesetc) needed to secure sustainable economic growth and a low carbon economy.Ensure we have the right support for business start up, business growth, business retention – focussingon meeting the needs of our strategic businesses, ‘high growth’ SMEs and the social enterprise sector.Deliver the right infrastructure for business, including improved high speed broadband availability,improving access from the M5 to the Malvern Hills Science Park and QinetiQ, improving the routesleading to Herefordshire and creating better access for our strategic businesses and their supply chainsin the north of the county to the motorway network through improvements to east-west links andthe A449Invest in the skills of our workforce ensuring that provision is responsive to business needs, andrelevant to future growth and business opportunitiesWe will ensure that our strategic and local planning is responsive to local community aspirations includingthriving business, jobs and enterprise.We will draw together the transport and infrastructure priorities including broadband, road, rail and theutilities necessary to support economic growth into a strategic plan. We will seek to deliver these workingwith other LEPs, service providers and government departments as appropriate.Work life balances here make the area an attractive place to work. One of the first tasks of the LEP will beto create the vision and strategy to realise this ambition for its businesses in work and its citizens.The biggest single challenge we have is to encourage investors to the area to capitalise on theopportunity. Major financial institutions in Cheltenham and Birmingham are approached throughWorcester intermediaries regularly and the LEP is tasked with attracting these organisations to createlocal presence in Worcestershire.The Worcestershire Partnership published a refreshed Worcestershire Economic Strategy in 2008, whichwas refreshed in 2010. This set out the following vision for Worcestershire's economy:
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