GREATER LEP STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN 2014 -2030

REFRESH SPRING 2016

CONTENTS

The following partners endorse and support delivery of the 4 Foreword from the Chair of the LEP, Ursula Lidbetter MBE economic growth ambitions for Greater Lincolnshire outlined in this Strategic Economic Plan. SECTION 1 SECTION 3 SETTING THE SCENE CLLR PETER BEDFORD CLLR LADY A PLACE Leader LIZ REDFERN 8 Introducing Greater Lincolnshire Boston Borough Council Leader 10 Priorities for growth 54 A place to invest Council CLLR RIC METCALFE 14 Delivering major projects to meet our 55 Homes and communities Leader CLLR BOB ADAMS strategic priorities 58 Transport City of Lincoln Council Leader 18 Meeting the Government’s ambitions for growth 61 Flood Risk and Water management District Council CLLR CRAIG LEYLAND 64 Infrastructure Leader CLLR LORD SECTION 2 District Council GARY PORTER PRODUCTIVITY: Leader SECTION 4 CLLR MARTIN South Holland District Council GROWING UK PLC HILL OBE OUTPUTS AND IMPACT 22 DRIVING THE COMPETITIVENESS Leader CLLR JEFF SUMMERS 68 Governance Lincolnshire County Council Leader OF OUR KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS 72 Ability to deliver District Council 24 Agri-food CLLR RAY OXBY Outputs and impact Manufacturing and engineering 74 Leader 27 76 Achieving value for money Council 30 Low carbon Monitoring and evaluation Visitor economy 77 CLLR MARION 34 BRIGHTON MBE 38 DEVELOPING OUR EMERGING Leader GROWTH SECTORS District Council 39 Ports and logistics 42 Health and care 44 SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT, INNOVATION AND PROMOTION 45 Skills and employment 48 Innovation 50 Promotion

2 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN CONTENTS | 3 “Greater Lincolnshire is key to the successful delivery of the Midlands Engine, Energy Estuary and Northern Powerhouse. We are a net contributor to UK GDP and a major gateway to European markets. We have clear high-growth potential in key industry sectors and have the space and political will to deliver this.” FOREWORD from the Chair of the LEP, Ursula Lidbetter MBE

A stable and strong economic We recognise that our housing future for every part of the UK market also plays an important role depends on growth. in supporting the local economy. We intend to ensure that public and The Greater Lincolnshire LEP private finance work together to believes that our area has real provide a wide range of homes to potential to deliver sustainable suit all budgets, in the right places growth and we’re here to enable us to support business growth and all to achieve that. stronger communities.

We want to help businesses As a Board, we have a vision for across Greater Lincolnshire the future. It has been developed increase productivity and create following detailed research into new commercial and employment our area’s strengths, talking to opportunities. our businesses and drawing on the expertise of those in economic We will work to increase the skill development, especially across levels of people in our communities, local authorities and the education giving them new career choices and and skills sectors. We’ve listened to allowing local businesses to recruit their concerns and ideas and built and train the talented employees these into our Strategic Economic they need to succeed. Plan for Greater Lincolnshire.

URSULA LIDBETTER MBE Chair, Greater Lincolnshire LEP

4 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 5 SECTION ONE SETTING THE SCENE

6 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 7 CONTRIBUTES OVER INTRODUCING HAS 41,000 4TH SMALL AND MEDIUM £18.3 BILLION MOST POPULAR SIZED BUSINESSES TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY TOURIST RESORT IN THE UK IS THE NATION’S HAS 25% GREATER IS HOME TO AND BIGGEST ARABLE OF ’S GRADE 1 THE BIGGEST AGRICULTURAL LAND SIEMENS PLANT IN THE UK HORTICULTURE PRODUCER LINCOLNSHIRE PROCESSES 70% OF Greater Lincolnshire has a population of 1,060,000. It consists of the PRODUCES UK SEAFOOD 25% OF THE unitary authorities of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire COUNTRY’S VEGETABLES HAS A MANUFACTURING SECTOR WORTH (both bordering the south bank of the Humber Estuary) together with HAS THE BUSIEST PORTS IN the county of Lincolnshire and its constituent seven districts. THE UK, AND THE LARGEST £1.9 BILLION UK PORT BY TONNAGE 550KM2 AREA OF The area makes a distinctive We offer a range of important ›› low housing costs and low OUTSTANDING contribution to national GVA social and economic factors crime rates NATURAL BEAUTY and is an attractive option for which make Greater Lincolnshire a great place to live and work, ›› historic sites, beautiful investment and development. LOW CARBON including:- countryside and miles of sandy beaches SECTOR WORTH ›› a central UK location, serving York £1.2 BILLION over 75% of the UK population ›› vibrant market towns and within a four-hour drive time urban centres. Hull IN THE TOP 10% ›› a diverse base of almost Leeds And it has real potential to deliver NATIONALLY 44,000 VAT/PAYE-registered FOR SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT businesses, offering massive sustainable growth. Almost 100,000 new houses are planned over the supply chain opportunities ATTRACTS next 15 years, which will provide across a range of sectors major growth opportunities along 31 MILLION ›› an international airport serving nationally important investment VISITORS PER YEAR the business community corridors. Sheeld Gainsborough MORE THAN ›› the largest UK port by tonnage The following pages describe the Louth actions that the Greater Lincolnshire 120 SITES OF ›› part of the largest Enterprise LEP will lead and support, in order Lincoln SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC Zone in the UK to deliver our ambitions for the INTEREST local and national economy. ›› two universities, two new AT LEAST University Technical Colleges Nottingham Boston and seven colleges of further Derby 100,000 education NEW HOMES PLANNED

Spalding King’s Lynn LARGEST ENTERPRISE ZONE Stamford IN THE UK

Peterborough Birmingham

Cambridge

8 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 9 PRIORITIES FOR GROWTH Our priorities for growth are formed from the evidence base that we have developed through economic analysis, commissioning studies and face-to-face interviews with local business leaders in the area.

We recognise that Greater So we know that the following OUR PRIORITIES Greater Lincolnshire has a strong ›› making our businesses the best Lincolnshire makes an important investment will directly meet and vibrant small business informed in the country so that net contribution to the national what businesses need:- AND DRIVERS FOR community. These businesses are they can take strategic decisions economy, directly enhancing:- SUCCESS ARE: the hub of many communities and based on sound, impartial ›› innovation, technology, and skills represent a major opportunity to information ›› national food security programmes tailored to need 1. To drive the growth of the transform High Streets, business area’s defining and strongest ›› improving access to finance ›› access to key European markets ›› sector-specific schemes that parks and the local economy. Our sectors which offer the most and the ability to attract give businesses the confidence research shows that the small competitive advantage:- growth finance. ›› domestic renewable to invest business community is often left energy output with less help in comparison with ›› agri-food ›› area-based schemes that larger businesses that are more Foreign-owned businesses are ›› manufacturing output unblock housing developments, ›› advanced manufacturing likely to receive support despite relatively few in the area but improve transport, and increase 4. To promote Greater having the structures in place to be ›› UK visitor economy and engineering statistics show that they are more the vitality of our area. Lincolnshire as a place for more able to access the information likely to invest locally and make ›› the country’s housing needs. ›› the low carbon economy, sustainable growth through they need. a significant difference to the with a particular focus on improved transport infrastructure We have taken these opportunities For example, our small businesses economy. The Greater Lincolnshire renewable energy to connect us with national LEP and UK Trade and Investment Business leaders in our area have and turned them into five priorities are often unsure of where to go for and international markets, (UKTI) currently have over 70 told us that their business will and drivers for success, to help ›› visitor economy. advice, require help to get into new enabling wider enjoyment of foreign-owned businesses on its continue to grow if they:- shape delivery programmes to markets including public contracts, our world-class heritage sites, account management list. best effect. culture and strong communities. are unclear about skills training ›› are able to access the right 2. To grow specific opportunities opportunities and struggle to attract Our priority is to ensure skills and training identified as future defining 5. To recognise the need for finance. They are often overlooked foreign-owned businesses commit features of the area:- new housing for the existing when it comes to funding ›› can access new markets to investing and growing in our area, local population and potential opportunities, such as the Regional through innovation, supply ›› health and care sector creating new jobs and opportunities. movers to the area, and support Growth Fund, which puts spending chains, technology and We will do this by:- ›› ports and logistics. balanced housing and economic levels at a much higher rate than financial improvements development through promoting a small business would be likely to ›› nurturing and supporting the ›› have confidence that there the area’s capacity to deliver apply for. foreign-owned businesses in 3. To drive this growth by putting will be improved infrastructure high-quality growth. the area so that they commit to expansion into new markets, Our priority is to ensure that our and security investing locally modern telecommunications, It is also important that we SME community flourishes, creating ›› can locate and operate in an infrastructure improvements recognise the large contribution more work opportunities (both ›› ensuring that the owners of area with excellent schools, and the skills of individuals and our small businesses and our employed and self-employed). We those businesses based here are housing choice and a cultural/ business owners, at the forefront foreign-owned businesses will will do this by:- aware of the benefits leisure offer that is recognised of what we do. have in the success of this plan. ›› creating the right conditions for ›› taking a “can-do” approach to countrywide. growth, described within the supporting their development next sections of this document and tailor support to meet their needs.

10 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 11 LEAD DELIVERY There are a great number of very Each plan clearly sets out the DEPRIVATION Existing Growth Deal projects in successful partnerships and activity and interventions that Greater Lincolnshire will greatly PARTNERS networks across the area and we our partners, organisations and Deprivation is not automatically improve key infrastructure, have an excellent track record of providers will be tasked to deliver enhancing sustainable travel We also recognise the addressed through economic working together to achieve more. in order to accelerate growth and growth. It is important that opportunities; creating more importance of the range increase business productivity. effective and regular bus services; when planning for growth of partners that will come In taking forward the ambitions introducing new cycle and together to deliver these outlined in our Strategic Economic We have also established a new we consider all sectors of pedestrian routes; and addressing priorities – local authorities, Plan, the LEP Board has consulted private sector led Food Board, the community and how the public realm issues such as safety, our schools, training providers, with over 100 leading businesses Water Management Board and projects/activities we support dereliction and access. in our area to develop and embed a Innovation Council to further shape further and higher education will contribute not only to number of more detailed plans:- our future investment priorities and The Social Value Act released colleges, universities, the economic success and delivery of major projects. productivity of an area, but in January 2013 highlighted the Chambers of Commerce ›› agri-food benefits of introducing direct and the Federation of Small In 2016/17 the LEP will also finalise also how they will impact on ›› manufacturing measures to project development Business operating alongside sector plans for low carbon and the wellbeing, sustainability and delivery, be it at procurement ports and logistics. and development of our most our flourishing business ›› visitor economy stage or beyond. By considering communities. deprived neighbourhoods. carefully how our scarce resources ›› health and care are allocated and utilised we In the latest Indices of Multiple create ‘social value’. The Greater ›› transport Deprivation (IMD), released at Lincolnshire LEP endorses the end of September 2015, CLG commissioning and procuring ›› water management produced LEP level summaries on for social value, and will work where they rank the LEPs in terms ›› skills. with partners to understand of their average deprivation scores. Easy access to how its scheme delivery might Greater Lincolnshire ranks 13th provide specific local employment 370 million of the 39 LEPs overall in terms of opportunities. European customers average deprivation levels (rank 1 European Europarc being the most deprived). However and domestic Immingham As we look to refresh the SEP Scunthorpe when we look at the indices in going forward, we will include connections Grimsby more depth, Greater Lincolnshire Brigg metrics that demonstrate how is the 11th most deprived in terms our projects are contributing to Gainsborough of education, and in the top 15 in growth whilst helping to reduce Hemswell terms of income, employment and levels of deprivation. These can Louth health. This endorses the focus of then be linked to project outputs Strong engineering and Lincoln our Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) and outcomes at contracting Skegness and Growth Deal to date, and shows manufacturing base stage, and will be evaluated upon the importance of understanding Strong agriculture, scheme completion as per the and measuring how schemes LEP’s Monitoring and Evaluation food processing, Sleaford Boston supported will have a bearing upon framework. and visitor economy society as a whole. Central UK Grantham location, just a 4 hour drive Spalding to 40 million customers

Food Enterprise Zone

12 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 13 DELIVERING MAJOR PROJECTS TO MEET OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES The Greater Lincolnshire LEP recognises that our strategic leadership must be balanced with direct support towards the facilitation of projects Housing and Employment that give businesses increased confidence to invest. > Infrastructure Scunthorpe Transport Infrastructure Projects of various scope The board will continue to assess The Greater Lincolnshire LEP has Grimsby Skills Infrastructure and scale are being developed our future programme on the already helped to facilitate the >> >> + but we focus here on the basis of:- following schemes since projects that have already the launch of the Strategic ›› DELIVERABILITY - Does Economic Plan:- been supported to meet our a project have match funding, strategic priorities. planning permission and 1. Lincolnshire Lakes Blue Gainsborough necessary delivery structures and Green Infrastructure, We will continue to promote a in place? Scunthorpe > package of deliverable projects that offer a strong growth deal to ›› IMPACT - Will the whole of the 2. Scunthorpe Town Centre Lincoln Greater Lincolnshire and national LEP area benefit? > Sutton on Sea economic growth. The projects will 3. Berkeley Circle Highway Skegness demonstrate a significant impact ›› PRODUCTIVITY – Does a Improvement, Scunthorpe >> on our priority sectors, housing project offer direct outcomes >+ 4. South Humber Industrial numbers, and the infrastructure that support economic growth? Infrastructure Programme that is needed to increase business Do the outcomes represent (SHIIP): Phase 1 growth and productivity. good value for money? Will the investment lever other funding, Boston 5. Access to Employment >> and is there a clear plan in Zones, Grimsby place to realise the benefits of Grantham the project? 6. Bishop Burton College + Holbeach ›› PRIORITY SECTORS – 7. Lincoln Central Transport Hub Long Sutton Does a project directly support >+ agri-food, visitor economy, 8. Lincoln East West engineering, care, ports, or low Tentercroft Street carbon? Is there a project that is 9. Boole Technology Centre available to all businesses? 10. Lincoln Eastern By-Pass ›› HOUSING – Does a project directly create housing growth? 11. Unlocking Rural Housing Programme: Phase 1 ›› INFRASTRUCTURE – Does it provide critical infrastructure 12. Skegness Countryside 15. Grantham Southern 18. Agri Food Centre of Excellence 21. Golf Road Development, for growth? Business Park Relief Road Mablethorpe 19. Food Enterprise Zones ›› – Does the SOCIAL VALUE 13. Go Skegness (sustainable 16. Grantham College (Europarc, Central 22. Nottingham to Lincoln project deliver wider social, transport) Lincolnshire, Holbeach) train enhancements economic and environmental 17. Peppermint Interchange, benefits? Will it help to reduce 14. Boston Quadrant, Phase 1 Holbeach 20. International Bomber 23. Business Lincolnshire deprivation? Command Centre Growth Hub.

14 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 15 WHY THIS OUTCOME? OUTCOMES W H Y T H I S WHAT ARE WE OUTCOME? GOING TO DO? Authorities in Greater Lincolnshire have AND STRATEGIES identified significant numbers of housing Greater Lincolnshire has the The LEP will make real effort to allocations within their core strategies but greatest proportion of grade 1 land drive growth of the 3 sectors it has Lincolnshire remains relatively unknown. in England and already includes a the most competitive advantage in. number of large established land These sectors are already important The LEP recognises the opportunities that In total, these projects based businesses. to the national and local economy Greater Lincolnshire offers to new residents but they could provide more wealth which have already and that housing growth is an important Our heritage includes the historic and jobs. attracted funding factor in Greater Lincolnshire’s overall city of Lincoln, East Coast resorts, economic growth. the RAF heritage and beautiful The LEP will deliver strategies in:- GREATER GREATER will be contracted to LINCOLNSHIRE’S countryside and market towns. LINCOLNSHIRE’S ›› agri-food- there is an WHAT ARE WE GOING IMPORTANT HOMES AND The area has a strong engineering opportunity to build on directly deliver: SECTORS TO DO? COMMUNITIES heritage and we are proud of pre-eminence in agri-food our national importance in providing low carbon footprint The LEP will support housing growth and manufacturing. We are home to food from farm to fork and T O TA L N E W promote the county effectively by providing some world-class companies and trawler to table sector leadership in:- their supply chains. INVESTMENT OUTCOMES ›› visitor economy - there is a ›› housing A N D potential to use our natural and STRATEGIES cultural heritage to promote ›› a place to invest GREATER Greater Lincolnshire as a great LINCOLNSHIRE’S place to live and visit £430M ›› conditions for retailers A LOCATION FOR INVESTORS EMERGING ›› power engineering – with the ›› market towns SECTORS recently opened, purpose ›› communities. built engineering school at GROWING GREATER the University of Lincoln, LINCOLNSHIRE’S we intend to identify Greater 4,500 BUSINESSES Lincolnshire at the national NEW LEARNERS forefront in this sector. SUPPORTED WHY THIS OUTCOME?

Greater Lincolnshire is an attractive location for investors and the LEP recognises the importance of our infrastructure to connect W H Y T H I S WHAT ARE WE us with national and international markets, OUTCOME? GOING TO DO? heritage, environment, and communities as a 9, 2 5 0 place for sustainable growth. W H Y T H I S WHAT ARE WE The LEP recognises that as well The sectors and business types as the sectors in which it has a below can become nationally J O B C R E AT E D Greater Lincolnshire is predominately rural OUTCOME? GOING TO DO? competitive advantage, it has other important increasing, wealth and OR SAFEGUARDED with a sparse population. Significant areas strong sectors:- job opportunities. We will provide are affected by serious risk of flooding and The University of Lincoln is home To ensure that Greater Lincolnshire’s to the School of Engineering businesses and communities are support to:- the flow of labour and goods are impeded CARE - The population of Greater by inadequate infrastructure. The area has and National Centre for Food not left behind the LEP will promote Lincolnshire is growing and ageing. ›› care and health high employment but there are significant Manufacturing. However, Greater tailored activity in:- This change in demographic is pockets of deprivation and in parts Greater Lincolnshire still has a low skills ›› ports and logistics ›› skills set to continue and coupled with 900,000M2 Lincolnshire has a high dependence on base compared with many other unhealthy life choices reliance areas. Technology and skills ›› low carbon innitiatives. NEW COMMERCIAL public sector jobs. ›› innovation on the car sector will increase. requirements are changing and Innovations in technology can also must adapt for the future through ›› advanced telecommunications offer solutions for our population FLOORSPACE WHAT ARE WE GOING higher level skills, innovation and through new ways of working which TO DO? advanced technologies. ›› a place to invest enable the sector to deliver care Greater Lincolnshire has a higher more efficiently So that Greater Lincolnshire remains ›› small businesses number of small businesses which attractive to investors, based on the strength PORTS AND LOGISITICS provide over half of all employment ›› foreign owned businesses. of its rural nature, we will champion activity - There is a strong logistic and in the area but we are unsure of 6,500 in the spheres of:- transportation sector and the where to go for advice and help. coastline includes the UK’s NEW HOMES BUILT ›› transport Whilst there is a small risk that largest port These figures form part of the international ownership and ›› water management LOW CARBON - Our coastline Greater Lincolnshire LEP’s overall consolidation of businesses may has proximity to offshore wind targets for accelerating economic ›› utilities threaten some sectors, there are growth zones and Greater growth over the plan period that also emerging opportunities in our Lincolnshire has real resources and ›› environment and heritage will be achieved through direct growth sectors for SMEs. competitive advantage in leading intervention and investment. ›› housing and communities. the move to a low carbon economy.

16 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 17 MEETING THE GOVERNMENT’S A M B I T I O N S FOR GROWTH Greater Lincolnshire already contributes over £18 billion to the national economy each year. As an economic geography, our area makes a positive net contribution to UK Gross Domestic Product, earning more money per capita for HM Treasury than is spent on the delivery of local services.

Some of the most significant unlock this additional growth more We believe that local control of these ›› devolution of the management We anticipate that the range of Along with the other 11 Midlands energy, food manufacturing quickly than would otherwise be powers (and the associated funding) of our EU programme powers and funding sought may LEPs the Greater Lincolnshire and chemical industries in possible. For example, the LEP will deliver a real step change in our including granting of take us into territory for which the LEP is actively engaged in England are located here. will seek to ensure that services skills base, place us at the forefront Intermediate Body status governance arrangements would be developing a robust business delivered through the Business of new technologies, improve health no less than a Combined Authority. case and evidence base to secure We have the largest UK port by Lincolnshire Growth Hub will and wellbeing outcomes and deliver ›› a strategic land use plan that We will enter into discussions with further strategic investment aligns our economic ambitions tonnage and the areas ports and help local businesses to fill the radical public service reform for the Government over the precise through the MIDLANDS with funding streams and logistics companies serve the replacement demand for 200,000 the benefit of our citizens. We also governance arrangements that ENGINE FOR GROWTH. whole of the UK and beyond. Tourist vacancies that are expected to be recognise that bringing the risks of streamlined processes for would be most appropriate in order visitors to the area generate almost needed to 2022. commissioning and delivery to the major projects. to fully secure the scale of devolution Our negotiations highlight the £2bn a year in local expenditure. local place enables them to be best that we seek. We will therefore offer positive net contribution which As well as developing new Working with our lead partners managed, building on our robust a governance arrangement that Greater Lincolnshire already makes flexibilities around the retained We expect that the level of across Greater Lincolnshire, we structures of governance that are in will provide transparent democratic towards national GVA output. Our element of local business rates, we additional new investment that have identified a range of specific place to enable this to take place. accountability and an effective ongoing discussions with HM wish to explore with Government will be secured through the LEP additional powers that will enable interface for ministers whist Treasury will also focus on the how the use of capital receipts and towards local economic growth us to accelerate delivery of our In particular, we will work with continuing to ensure that specialists national economic importance of borrowing powers can be enhanced activity will directly accelerate the ambitions and achieve growth more Government to progress:- such as clinical commissioners improving connectivity to Greater to allow us to accelerate the critical delivery of:- quickly than anywhere else in the UK. maintain a strong voice. We will also Lincolnshire ports and food ›› a pilot scheme for statutory infrastructure investment that is integrate democratic leadership production corridors as a key ›› 13,000 new jobs We believe that, in discussion agencies to be accountable to required to deliver wider economic of local authorities working with driver for delivering accelerated with government, we can deliver a deliver our ambitions for growth growth. We will also work to elected bodies including the PCCs growth and productivity across the ›› support to 22,000 businesses strong, viable and transformational and to fast track delivery encourage Government to review bringing these elected leaders Midlands region. plan for Greater Lincolnshire based the funding allocation formula for ›› up to 100,000 new homes together with the NHS leadership around the following key areas:- ›› alignment with the local Growth Greater Lincolnshire to ensure it We also recognise the importance of Plan of business support budgets and the Chair of the LEP. ›› an increase in the value of the matches the actual needs of our maintaining permeable boundaries ›› accelerated growth Greater Lincolnshire economy ›› devolution of the governance of population. As part of this process As part of our negotiations with with other LEP areas to bring by £3.2 billion. ›› transport these funds to provide strategic we are keen to devolve powers to Government, we are also committed forward mutually beneficially leadership and integration of EU acquire nationally held local public to delivering accelerated growth investments in infrastructure ›› skills sector land for the overall benefit and better public protection through and sector support across our These figures relate to the specific funded “opt ins” of the region – delivering improved the transfer of the commissioning key industries. Local authorities projects which the LEP will help to › housing › ›› an appropriate share of Single and effective strategic planning for of prison services to local political in our area have, therefore, been facilitate. The level of new homes Local Growth Fund monies, and enterprise, housing, infrastructure control alongside the additional actively encouraged and supported and new jobs will form part of ›› water management from devolved transportation and growth. transfer of the administration of HM to develop strategic alliances with wider growth forecasts that will ›› health capital, to create a Greater Courts and Tribunal Service and the other LEP and authority areas be delivered through Local Plan Lincolnshire Investment Fund Ministry of Justice estate to local so that we can deliver coherent targets and other local economic ›› public protection authorities in the area. growth and maximise the economic development and business growth potential of the wider sub-region. strategies. The actions of the LEP ›› leadership. will provide the right conditions to

18 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 19 SECTION TWO DRIVING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF OUR KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS

BUILDING ON OUR Through the Strategic Economic ›› OUR VISITOR ECONOMY Greater Lincolnshire’s economic The importance of the contribution Plan, the LEP has identified and is worth over £1.9bn per annum output (GVA) was over £18.3bn in made by the agri-food, STRENGTHS prioritised four core sectors to the Greater Lincolnshire 2013, having grown by 7.3% since manufacturing and visitor economy where we can truly grow UK economy, supports over the onset of the recession in 2008. sectors to the UK economy is Our economic strategy has a plc and add real value to the 39,000 jobs and has long-term Although this is a positive sign of highlighted in the following critical focus on growing our Government’s industrial strategy. growth potential; more than 31 the area’s economic resilience and table. This shows that Greater contribution to the economy These are:- million people visited Greater emergence from recession, GVA Lincolnshire’s contribution to of UK plc. We will do this by Lincolnshire’s world class visitor growth lagged behind that of the GVA from agri-food is four times concentrating the activities ›› AGRI-FOOD attractions in 2014 including (11.1%) and England the UK average and over one and and investment of the Greater Greater Lincolnshire has more Lincoln Castle and Cathedral, as a whole (11.4%) over this period. a half times the UK average for grade 1 agricultural land than Why focus on these sectors? Lincolnshire LEP in those the Lincolnshire Wolds and manufacturing GVA. Both the any other LEP in England, Workplace-based GVA per head sectors and areas where we the vibrant coastal resorts of Between 2009 and 2014, public agri-food and manufacturing producing/processing over 12% , Mablethorpe and in Greater Lincolnshire was just can have the greatest impact; sector employment fell by 13% as sectors are over represented in of the UK’s food supply including Skegness – the UK’s fourth most the Greater Lincolnshire economy 76% of the UK average in 2013 employment terms compared to the we have a strong mandate more than 70% of its seafood popular holiday resort rebalanced from the recession. – reflecting our particular mix UK average. The visitor economy from the LEP Board to do so. and 25% of its vegetables; the Despite this, the number of people of sectors and low economic performs near the UK average in sector employs around 75,000 ›› T H E L O W participation rates in some parts This means building on our employed overall rose marginally terms of employment and output people across the supply chain CARBON ECONOMY of the Greater Lincolnshire area. strengths – the economic assets during the same period. The and, once consideration is given with a diverse mix of businesses Already worth £1.2bn per annum This, along with levels of multiple with the greatest potential to:- economic make-up is therefore to GVA and employment in the including Cranswick Plc, to Greater Lincolnshire and changing. Employment in the agri- deprivation, has resulted in retail sector that supports and is ›› drive productivity and Greencore, Moy Park, 2 Sisters, employing over 12,000 people, food and manufacturing sectors has Greater Lincolnshire’s status as a supported by, the visitor economy, output growth Walkers and Young’s Seafood and with the potential for up remained stable, over a period where ‘Transition Region’ for the purposes its importance is clear. alongside a wide range of to £60bn of private investment nationally the manufacturing sector of the European Union Structural ›› capitalise on our knowledge/ primary producers over the next fifteen years, the saw a decrease in employment. and Investment Funds programme innovation base low carbon economy offers for the period 2014-2020. ›› MANUFACTURING AND major opportunities for growth ›› develop our export potential ENGINEERING in offshore wind (linked to SECTOR EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC VALUE (GVA) This sector contributes manufacturing/installation ›› create a mix of entry level, % UK=100 % UK=100 over £1.9bn (11%) of Greater of turbines and in operations intermediate and highly skilled Lincolnshire’s output, employs and maintenance activity) as employment opportunities. Retail/Wholesale 18 114 13 112 around 41,000 people; our well as in biomass, biofuels, manufacturing/engineering energy from waste and the Financial and Business Services 14 60 14 46 strengths encompass power development of other low carbon Health and Care 14 107 11 120 engineering, petrochemicals/ or environmental goods and chemicals, steel manufacture services. We will collaborate Public Admin, Education and Defence 13 90 13 99 and motorsport engineering with our partner LEPs (Humber Agri-food 10 318 11 407 with global businesses including and New Anglia, both Centres of Siemens, Total, Phillips 66, Tata Offshore Renewable Excellence) Manufacturing 9 127 13 151 Steel, Novartis, Cristal and to support delivery of some of Visitor Economy 8 86 5 96 Pilbeam Racing Designs this activity. Ports and Logistics 5 120 5 103 Construction 5 107 9 127 Other Services 2 93 2 84 Energy, Water and Waste 1 118 4 120 Communications 1 38 1< 27

Source: Business and Employment Register Survey 2012, Office for National Statistics; 22 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN Local Economy Forecasting Model, Cambridge Econometrics 2013 SECTION TWO | 23 AGRI-FOOD The Greater Lincolnshire agri-food sector will double its contribution to the economy by 2030 through an ambitious programme of investment in productive capacity, skills and knowledge to drive an increase in high value added sales to UK and export markets.

OUR STRATEGY Despite these strengths the sector ›› develop and implement faces challenges including a a 25 year plan for water Greater Lincolnshire has relatively poorly developed local management to support agri- the UK’s largest and most research infrastructure, poor road food production, linking this progressive agri-food sector, connections to priority national to a Greater Lincolnshire markets, particularly in the south of Centre of Excellence in Water based on clusters of dynamic the LEP area, long term challenges Management that will develop businesses and well developed on water supply, an over-reliance on new approaches to water supply chains. Our local migrant workers and relatively low resource management (including industries are therefore a levels of investment in technology The LEP has also secured water quality and storage) In terms of future interventions, national leader in this growing compared to some competitors. investment to deliver the As well as attracting new we will also support the ›› build an economic case for sector. The impact of the sector Levels of export activity are following projects:- investment, the Food Enterprise on the economy is however, comparatively low, and exports will Zones will encourage closer industry to:- investment in the strategic need to play a much stronger part › ties between food and farming transport infrastructure much wider than farming, › AGRI FOOD CENTRE OF ›› increase productivity and in growing the sector in future. A new facility businesses and unleash the required to support long term fishing and food processing, EXCELLENCE process innovation across the Globally, other areas which until at the University of Lincoln’s entrepreneurial spirit of the growth of the agri-food sector with sectors as diverse as agri-food sector by ensuring recently did not see the agri-food Holbeach campus to help food countryside and local food growth, with a particular focus logistics, packaging materials, that companies in the Greater sector as a priority have been manufacturing businesses producers. They will make it simpler on enhancing road freight Lincolnshire food chain have professional and businesses increasing their investment in the access specialist research, and easier for food and farming capacity along the A15 and A17 access to high quality food services all dependent on sector strongly. innovation and higher level skills businesses to grow, and attract corridors and other key routes the food chain for much of new companies operating within grade industrial space and the to markets their livelihood. Our aim is to Since the launch of the Strategic › › BISHOP BURTON those areas. Local communities necessary facilities and support to increase collaboration and ›› promote export activity by make Greater Lincolnshire the Economic Plan, we have established COLLEGE A new land-based will benefit from new jobs and competitiveness making high quality business growing heart of the UK’s and embedded a clear plan for the campus to increase skill the opportunity to develop local Greater Lincolnshire food sector levels in the agri-food sector, support available to food sector food sector. produce, boosting their economies. ›› design and implement a new to sustain its market leading support small businesses, and businesses and fostering In recognising the strategic sector skills plan to develop position. The delivery of our agri- strengthen the link between collaboration across the sector The food chain is estimated to importance of the new Food our skills base and align food sector plan is supported by local food and visitor economy. to enter new markets generate a GVA of over £2.5bn and Enterprise Zones across Greater future skills investment with an industry led Food Board which employs 56,000 people in Greater Lincolnshire, the LEP will work the role of our key innovation ›› promote inward investment has been established to develop The Greater Lincolnshire LEP has Lincolnshire. If food retail and with local partners to secure the hubs and sector support that through the Food Enterprise more detailed economic data on also secured funding to support catering are included the figures infrastructure investment that is will secure additional applied Zones, building on the ports the industry and engage larger the development of three sites at rise to £3.4bn of GVA and over required to boost the domestic food science, technology and of Grimsby, Immingham and employers in the industry. This will Europarc, Holbeach and Hemswell 100,000 jobs. production and farming sector in all research opportunities for Boston and Humberside facilitate the development of new Cliff which have strong links to the three areas. Greater Lincolnshire Airport’s Perishables Hub. programmes to secure investment, agri-food sector. This will enable agri-food companies support skills development and local partners to develop a strong collaborate with locally based business case for each area to partners and other LEP areas on become a nationally recognised future projects. FOOD ENTERPRISE ZONE.

24 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 25 MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING SECTOR PRIORITIES We will increase manufacturing employment, output and investment, grow existing businesses, attract inward investment and focus on where Our priorities for future support the impacts will be greatest. for the agri-food sector include:

›› FOOD ENTERPRISE ZONES - Providing key infrastructure and connectivity to allocated sites in line with the adoption of new Local Development Orders at Europarc, Hemswell and Holbeach alongside a package of marketing/promotional activity OUR STRATEGY to business engagement. The The Humber petrochemicals/ ›› DELIVERY OF LEP Board will also encourage chemicals sector is of European - INNOVATION HUBS Greater Lincolnshire has a long opportunities to develop stronger scale and the second largest in Linking specialist sector support economic links with the South East, the UK, supported by the Humber provision for the agri-food and distinguished heritage in manufacturing and engineering through Greater Cambridgeshire ports. Two oil refineries, Phillips66 sector through established and and Greater Peterborough and and Total Lindsey, provide 27% of with significant concentrations emerging hubs (e.g. National beyond, particularly around the UK’s refinery capacity and are Centre for Food Manufacturing, of activity in metals shared excellence in research and located on the South Humber Bank. Agri-Food Centre of Excellence, manufacturing; chemicals; development for our key sectors. Other global firms located in the Bishop Burton College, power engineering; agricultural area include Novartis (specialist Humber Seafood Institute, Food engineering; rubber and The Humber University Technical pharmaceutical production); BASF Refrigeration and Process plastics; electrical machinery; College, which opened in and BOC (production of basic Engineering Research Centre). and wood products. Scunthorpe in September 2015, chemicals); Air Products (industrial Includes opportunities to link will provide top-class education gases) and Cristal (pigments, paints with knowledge bases in other Our manufacturing and engineering and training (both academic and coatings). These businesses LEP areas including Yorkshire, sectors are pivotal to our and technical), specialising in tend to operate in niche markets Norfolk and Cambridgeshire long-term plans for economic the subjects of engineering and and as a result, have not been growth, employing almost 41,000 renewable energies. impacted as seriously by the ›› SPALDING WESTERN people and generating over £1.9bn global economic recession than RELIEF ROAD - Delivery of a The low-carbon economy is of economic output. other businesses in the sector. relief road to reduce congestion creating new opportunities for However, all are headquartered based on the high number of In 2011, the University of Lincoln, in manufacturing and engineering outside Greater Lincolnshire HGV movements in the area, partnership with Siemens Industrial businesses, initially focused on and will continue to be subject thus making the area more Turbomachinery Limited, developed the offshore wind sector but to globalisation pressures and attractive for investment by the first new engineering school embracing a much wider range of competition from producers in logistics companies who are in the UK in twenty years. Located low carbon goods and services. Our China and the Middle East. keen to locate close to the food in the heart of Lincoln at Brayford businesses also face some common production cluster but may be Pool, the School of Engineering challenges – encompassing access deterred by congestion. is already achieving a reputation to finance, new markets, innovation for its research excellence and and a skilled workforce. These are innovative and proactive approach explored in the ‘low carbon’ section.

26 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 27 Key constraints or barriers to growth in the manufacturing/ engineering sector include: skills; an ageing workforce; an under-representation of women in the workforce; and a depleting number of young people with STEM subjects coming through the education system with interest in the industry.

SECTOR PRIORITIES

Our priorities for future support for the manufacturing/engineering sector include:-

The LEP has also secured ›› further invest in port ›› infrastructure and land investment to deliver the infrastructure and encourage assembly to unlock development following projects:- investment in rail services to of key sites along the South improve national connections Humber Bank complex to ›› BOOLE TECHNOLOGY to support business travel, support future growth of CENTRE A new Innovation particularly connections between the renewable energy and Centre providing specialist , Lincoln and northern chemicals/petrochemicals laboratory, workshop and Lincolnshire and further sectors office space for high growth development of services from ›› rail gauge investment between SMEs in advanced engineering Humberside International Airport and manufacturing Immingham and the East Coast ›› maintain a supply of high-quality, Main Line at Doncaster to ›› GRANTHAM COLLEGE serviced employment sites enhance the rail freight capacity A new build facility to and premises across Greater of the South Humber Line deliver business, computing Lincolnshire, including the ›› expand the network of and technology curriculum Humber Enterprise Zone, to incubator/managed workspace and enterprise skills to support the attraction of inward facilities across Greater support growth of the local investment and facilitate the Lincolnshire to create the right engineering sector. expansion of existing businesses environment for the growth of ›› develop an integrated package of innovative businesses To support the continued growth business advice and support for ›› work in partnership with of our manufacturing and manufacturing and engineering the University of Lincoln engineering sectors, we will:- firms, drawing together export Since the launch of our Strategic and Lincolnshire support services from UKTI, Economic Plan, we have launched a ›› develop world-class, industry- Co-operative to deliver the Manufacturing Sector Plan that sets University of Lincoln and other focused research and LINCOLN SCIENCE AND out our priorities for investment and public/private sector providers development activity at the INNOVATION PARK how we will deliver them. University of Lincoln School ›› encourage employer of Engineering alongside ›› deliver enhanced business We also recognise the importance engagement in apprenticeships an extensive programme support, through the Growth of helping local businesses and and workforce development of business engagement to Hubs, to drive up export activity. communities recover from major through a range of measures to facilitate technology transfer and economic shocks within our key de-risk investment in training. commercialisation of research sectors. We will work with HM Government to maximise the ›› continue to invest in business support for workers affected by the infrastructure to support the Tata Steel redundancies and seek growth of our manufacturing and further investment to maintain engineering sector, including the Scunthorpe site as a strategic major road improvements in employment location. Grantham, Spalding, Lincoln and along the A180

28 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 29 LOW CARBON Working with partners across all sectors, the Humber Energy Estuary is becoming the renewable energy and offshore wind capital of Europe.

OUR STRATEGY The south bank of the Humber is Bank scheme off the Lincolnshire Figure 1: It consists of: at the centre of an emerging £60bn Coast that will provide power for UK offshore wind projects October 2014 Operational ›› ABLE MARINE ENERGY The Humber Estuary is offshore wind market, with the almost 400,000 homes. Three of the Under construction potential to create wholly new supply major Round 3 projects (estimated PARK (AMEP) offers 1,389m fundamentally connected Government support chains. We are also the centre of installed capacity of 20GW) are cited of new heavy duty deep water with at least 25% of the UK’s 31 42 on offer new offshore gas production in the within proximity of the Humber quays and 366.7 hectares (906 energy production. This 44 southern North Sea. Estuary, with the closest, Hornsea, 43 Consented acres) of developable land. includes serving major fossil It is designed specifically for having been completely acquired by In planning fuel-based power plants within The area stands on the brink of an DONG Energy earlier in 2015. the marine renewables sector and adjoining the area from unprecedented level of investment Round 3 zones providing a multi-user facility 41 the Port of Immingham, which in offshore wind capacity. Over The area is capable of supporting Territorial Waters Limit for the manufacture, storage, the period to 2030, up to 20GW of all aspects of the offshore wind assembly and deploymentw plays a key role in supplying UK Continental Shelf additional capacity will be installed development lifecycle, with specific 48 of next generation offshore coal and biomass to the 47 49 in the southern North Sea across capability in manufacture; assembly; wind turbines (OWTs) and their industry. The major refineries 50 associated supply chain(s). the major Round 3 development construction/ installation and 13 37 at Immingham operated by sites at Dogger Bank, Hornsea operations and maintenance (O&M). The facility will be fully fit for Total and Phillips 66 refine and East Anglia. This is equivalent purpose, future proofed, and over 25% of the UK’s petroleum. to 40% of forecast UK offshore ABLE HUMBER PORT particularly suited for the There are also gas-fired wind capacity and will generate is the UK’s fastest growing port deployment of new generation power stations at Immingham investment of up to £60bn by 2030. and logistics centre and Europe’s 40 52 jack-up installation vessels. 02 54 51 and Stallingborough. The Government has confirmed largest new port development. It 2019 53 ›› strike prices for offshore wind provides an exciting proposal for ABLE LOGISTICS PARK 21 (ALP) offers a 497.5ha projects over the period to 2018/19, the burgeoning marine renewable 15 (1,229.5 acres) site with full which emphasises continuing energy sector and a variety of port 24 23 01 planning permission in place investor/developer confidence in the centric logistics functions. UK 33 34 35 for the creation of extensive long-term growth of the sector. Government has identified AHP as 30 29 warehousing (1,700,000m²), a strategic location in the National 27 external storage and Over £2bn of offshore wind projects Renewable Infrastructure Plan 03 46 have recently been completed or are 25 transportation depots. The and HMG UK Treasury has since 26 32 16 14 development will complement currently under construction within confirmed AMEP as the UK’s largest 08 AMEP’s tenants activities, proximity of the Humber, including Enterprise Zone eligible for 100% 12 38 18 potentially enabling a just in the DONG Energy’s Westermost enhanced capital allowances. 10 Rough and Eon’s Humber Gateway 17 time approach minimising schemes. DONG Energy has 45 inventories, sustaining and recently announced that it will 07 maximising efficiencies and 06 04 commence construction of the Race 36 workflow concepts. ALP will 05 also offer a purpose built 28 business park providing 22 09 11 office facilities for engineers, consultants, OEMs, supply chain 39 companies, developers and 55 associated businesses.

30 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 31 SECTOR PRIORITIES

Our priorities for the low-carbon, renewables and offshore economy include:-

The PORT OF GRIMSBY EAST Proposed developments will competitiveness through energy ›› supporting research and is the closest major port to the significantly increase demand efficiency, waste management and innovation activity in offshore current Round 1 and 2 windfarms for skilled engineers to support other process improvement support. wind and other renewable and to the major Round 3 sites at both construction and O&M and energy technologies to support Hornsea and Dogger Bank. It has require employers to upskill their In order to become a leading industry efforts to drive down played a key role in the construction existing workforce to meet evolving national and international centre construction and operating and installation of these major industry training standards. for energy, we will:- costs and to develop innovation capacity within the supply chain projects and has become the However, research¹ for the Humber ›› provide the best possible preferred location for long-term LEP has reinforced national operating conditions and operations and maintenance evidence of a significant shortage ›› work with our University infrastructure to enable the Technical Colleges, FE colleges, activity. International businesses of engineers with the appropriate current engineering and including DONG Energy, Centrica, training and experience for either university, private training manufacturing base to perform providers and manufacturing, Eon, Siemens, MHI Vestas, Windcat, onshore and offshore roles. The well and increase the area’s Turbine Transfers and many others proposed National College for engineering and energy sector investment appeal for new employers to deliver an increase are already operating from the port Wind Energy, being developed by companies to the area supporting around 400 direct jobs. RenewableUK and Humber LEP, in low-carbon apprenticeships and adult training/employment Further companies are expected will form part of the response to ›› continue to invest in the opportunities to invest in O&M facilities to serve this challenge alongside other key infrastructure to support the new offshore windfarms over the facilities including the Centre for growth of the offshore wind ›› support research and next decade, with a strong pipeline Assessment Technical Competency sector with a focus on our key development and innovation of enquiries. Humber (CATCH). Enterprise Zone sites (Able activity across the LCEGs sector Marine Energy Park, Able and promote technology transfer These developments will act as a We will also collaborate with the Logistics Park, the SHIIP sites catalyst to grow the offshore wind Humber LEP and New Anglia LEP and the Port of Grimsby) in ›› lobby government to invest in ›› increase the supply of young ›› delivery of an integrated supply supply chain across the Humber, to take forward new opportunities in partnership with Humber LEP carbon capture technology to people and adults with chain development programme generating significant demand for offshore wind. support coal and renewable low-carbon skills and deliver (with UKTI – potentially covered a wide range of skills including ›› raise awareness of supply chain short course training for through EUSIF) The low carbon and environmental sources of electricity generation specialist engineering, fabrication opportunities in offshore wind employers, including investment goods and services (LCEGS) and construction. It has been manufacturing/installation and ›› explore opportunities in new in training infrastructure and ›› Greater Lincolnshire-wide sector also offers much wider estimated that at least 7,000 jobs operations and maintenance and energies and technologies provision, including at the energy efficiency/waste opportunities for Greater could be created across Greater build the capacity and capability whilst preserving the area’s employer-led CATCH training management programmes (again Lincolnshire – encompassing Lincolnshire, including 3,000 of Greater Lincolnshire attractive environment. facility on the South Humber potentially EUSIF programme) biofuels, biomass and other long-term O&M posts. manufacturing and engineering Bank (to be delivered in bio-energy initiatives and energy In 2016/17 the LEP will agree ›› Enterprise Zone infrastructure firms to secure contracts (in partnership with Humber LEP) improvements and site assembly from waste. We are also working partnership with Humber LEP and adopt a sector plan for the (to be delivered in partnership with businesses across all of and New Anglia LEP) low-carbon and renewable our key sectors to develop their energy sector. with Humber LEP).

1 Humber Sub-Regional Renewable Energy Sector Skills and Training Study, Parsons Brinckerhoff for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, January 2012

32 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 33 VISITOR ECONOMY We will aim to double the real value of tourism to our economy by 2020.

OUR STRATEGY Partners have already invested in ›› Greater Lincolnshire has over some of our most important assets; 550km2 of outstanding natural The visitor economy is worth a £20m project to open a purpose beauty in the form of the over £1.9bn per annum to built Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Wolds (a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), has the Greater Lincolnshire will double the number of visitors to Lincoln Castle and strengthen its over 600 ancient monuments and economy, supporting over role as a major UK centre for short more than 120 sites of special 39,000 jobs with long-term breaks. Butlins has also recently scientific interest. Confirming growth potential. Our golden completed a £13m investment the broad range of landscapes blue-flag beaches and coastal programme at its Skegness resort. available is the fact that Greater resorts, historic market towns, In addition, the LEP has also Lincolnshire includes no less There is also a potential to improve important cultural sites, rolling secured and investment to help market, skills and training needs, We have further opportunities than ten National Character the perception of skills (and countryside, high-quality food, deliver the following projects destination branding and marketing, where we can capitalise on our Areas (NCAs) unique proposition, for example: access to skills development/ iconic cathedral, bustling town stakeholder communication and ›› SKEGNESS COUNTRYSIDE monitoring sector performance. ›› a new forum for coastal business support) in the visitor centres and strong aviation ›› we have an intrinsic part of the BUSINESS PARK A new Supporting the visitor economy is development has been brought economy sector, which provides a heritage all combine to attract Mayflower Pilgrims story across serviced employment park not just about promotion but must together to ensure that there is good introduction to employment Lincolnshire, Nottingham and more than 31 million visitors to accommodate businesses cover a whole range of activities a joined-up approach to growth and great potential business Yorkshire. We already have an each year.2 serving the visitor industry and aimed at strengthening the quality in the county’s seaside towns opportunities for entrepreneurs. It established regional group that a four-leg roundabout to reduce of the visitor experience and the and villages. We recognise our is also important to bear in mind is part of the national Mayflower congestion in the town centre performance of businesses. seaside towns have enormous that while there are specific and 400 campaign potential, and can make a bespoke skills required within this In some parts of Greater positive impact in the area with sector, the general skills set is ›› we won ‘Britain’s top food spot’ ›› INTERNATIONAL Lincolnshire, we recognise that projects like the new visitor transferable and can impact on above Cornwall in 2012 and BOMBER COMMAND our road and rail infrastructure centre at Gibraltar Point and other sectors such as care and continue to use our authentic CENTRE A new iconic remains a significant barrier to the Coastal Observatory as retail for example. Highlighting the local produce to increase the memorial spire, visitor centre the growth of the visitor economy. examples. visitor economy as part of the skills value of tourists visits as well as and educational facility to build Further investment is also required element incorporates our need to attracting new visitors looking on the area’s significant aviation to broaden and deepen the network deliver apprenticeships differently, for genuine food experiences heritage and the relationship to of attractions across the area With the right support from the so that the main training section Bomber Command. to extend the average length public sector, the private sector occurs during the closed season ›› our extensive and rich aviation will continue to grow. Significant of stay and visitor expenditure. heritage connects the whole and the on the job training element In addition, there is a need to growth can be generated from occurs during the peak season. Our Since the launch of the Strategic region with a network of integrate the network of private extending the season and major visitor economy businesses Economic Plan, we have established trails and distinctive visitor sector-led destination management converting day visitors to overnight have proposed this and are willing a Destination Management Plan, experiences, including the organisations which have stays. In addition, the growth of to pilot it in Greater Lincolnshire. which will address our priorities home of the Battle of Britain responsibility for visitor marketing Greater Lincolnshire’s visitor It is about a skills ladder which for the development of the Memorial Flight, the Red Arrows and promotion. economy will not displace activity includes entry level skills, customer visitor product and new routes to Display Team, International in other parts of the UK; it will care skills which are transferrable Bomber Command Centre and grow it in absolute terms. In the world’s oldest military air to other situations, and a high addition, this will also ensure that number of career/managerial skills. academy at RAF Cranwell our coastal towns and villages grow their economies and reduce unemployment and deprivation.

2. Scarborough Tourism Economic Activity Monitor, STEAM 2014

34 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 35 THE NATURAL We have an active Greater ›› develop the customer service SECTOR PRIORITIES Lincolnshire Local Nature and other skills of the visitor ENVIRONMENT Partnership that has contributed economy workforce and to our plans, and commissioned work with key employers to Our priorities for future investment for the It is important that we protect independent research into develop apprenticeships and our rural economies and our the economic value of the other pathways into sustained visitor economy sector include:- natural environments, so that natural environment in Greater employment people are able to benefit Lincolnshire. The research will from them, both economically enable better decision making ›› support and encourage ›› support the implementation of and socially. both at the policy level and for appropriate strategic investment at least five further sustainable the individual small businesses and development in visitor developments of a national The ‘business’ of protecting the that make up the majority of the infrastructure and related scale i.e. sporting events, natural environment is a growth sector, thereby increasing visitor areas such as transport and the festivals, new thematic activities sector in its own right across the revenues. In the longer term it natural environment and products UK. Yet the scale and scope of this should also lead to better protection ›› take full advantage of future ›› commission a new hotel contribution to Greater Lincolnshire and management of the natural event opportunities, such as the and accommodation demand has not been fully recognised – environment, creating an improved 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim study to identify future needs many natural attractions are free sense of place and contributing to Fathers landings in 2020 and and support investment and and do not count visitor numbers, the wider economy. and these figures are not included Hull City of Culture 2017 marketing strategy to drive In order to support the growth investment in the statistics. For example:- ›› support the work of Heritage of our visitor economy, we will Lincolnshire and the Greater ›› introduce a comprehensive ›› over 60,000 visitors to the seals continue to:- at Donna Nook in November and Lincolnshire Nature Partnership programme of ‘welcome’ December extend the season ›› work in partnership with in order to protect and promote training for all front line staff offering the opportunity to public and private sector the area’s natural and built ›› unlocking sites for major create value in quieter months partners to extend the network resources. hotel, conference and leisure of visitor attractions across developments and integrating ›› the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Greater Lincolnshire, building public realm improvements Festival brings 4,600 visitors on our diverse heritage and with Environment Agency to a different part of the county landscape assets and is valued at over £500,000. investment in upgrading the It has proved such a successful ›› simplify and coordinate Greater area’s flood defences. concept it is now being trialled in Lincolnshire’s online presence the south of the county and work with the network of destination management ›› Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe organisations to develop a series Dunes National Nature Reserve of marketing campaigns based supports over 26 FTE jobs and on our product strengths £845,000 in GVA, primarily through its 290,000 visitors ›› enhance the quality of the per annum. visitor experience through supporting the development of the visitor accommodation/ hospitality sectors and delivering investment in local visitor infrastructure – including parking, tourist information and other services

36 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 37 DEVELOPING OUR EMERGING PORTS AND GROWTH SECTORS LOGISTICS We will develop our unique estuary land assets to create new logistics, manufacturing and trade opportunities to become the gateway to the Midlands Engine and Northern Powerhouse.

INTRODUCTION › › PORTS AND LOGISTICS- OUR STRATEGY the Immingham Gas Jetty imports The Port of Immingham provides Greater Lincolnshire’s central Liquid Petroleum Gas; and the daily services to Belgium, The Alongside our focus on the location ensures that we Greater Lincolnshire is a natural Immingham Bulk Terminal imports Netherlands, Germany and local sectors which will can serve over 75% of the hub for the UK’s logistics coal for the UK’s coal-fired power Scandinavia with further expansion make the most significant UK population within a four- sector. The Ports of Grimsby stations. ABP recently invested over of services and routes underway. A hour drive time. The Port of £130m in a new Renewables Fuel significant proportion of container contribution to growing and and Immingham handled Immingham - the largest UK port Terminal at Immingham that is freight with an origin or destination rebalancing the UK economy, by tonnage – is a key gateway to over 59m tonnes in 2014 focused on the import of biomass in the north of England continues the LEP will champion the Europe and plays a vital role in making them the busiest in for Drax and other power stations to utilise the south coast ports and development of other key supporting the UK energy sector the UK. Alongside access to that are investing in renewable there is a significant opportunity to sectors with significant growth through imports of oil, coal and Humberside Airport, the A1 energy generation. develop new services to create new potential in the medium/ biomass; the Ports of Grimsby and East Coast Main Line, our opportunities for investment and long-term:- (automotive import/export) and ports and logistics sector will Our ports account for over 25% of employment in Greater Lincolnshire. UK rail freight, connecting to the Boston (grain) and Humberside continue to underpin growth Airport (perishables) are also major energy and manufacturing The Port of Grimsby also imports of our key sectors – as well as providers in the north of England. over 0.5m cars each year. This key assets alongside a diverse generating opportunities for logistics sector which employs Rail gauge improvements are employs over 500 people in this wider economic growth. 18,000 people; planned to increase local freight activity alone. Additionally the capacity and improve connectivity Port of Boston plays a significant The Port of Immingham specialises › - Our with the East Coast Main Line. role in the agri-business, moving › HEALTH AND CARE in bulk liquids, bulk raw materials, growing and ageing population Continued lobbying, via the grain and wood products from the unitised Roll on Roll off (RoRo) and dispersed settlement Midlands Connect and Transport for extensive farm land of Lincolnshire. and Lift on Lift on (LoLo) traffics, pattern are driving opportunities the North programmes, is essential The port also leads the way in cars, forest products and general for economic growth in Greater to secure continued investment in agri-technology with a number cargoes. There is scope to increase Lincolnshire’s health and rail freight facilities and capacity. of specialist firms operating out added value through the expansion care sector, which currently of the area. Trent Wharf supports of container freight services employs 56,000 people and is Coal import activity is likely to the iron ore shipment to Tata and facilities at the Port, with a worth £1.2bn per annum to our decline further over the period of Steel Scunthorpe as well as other particular focus on RoRo activity. economy; opportunities include the economic strategy, with all industry based in Flixborough, Unit load business continues developing and embedding UK coal-fired power stations to Gunness and Amcotts. to expand at Immingham, with innovation across the NHS cease operation by 2025. However, strong growth experienced at the through the new Schools of Life there are opportunities for further Immingham Container Terminal Sciences and Pharmacy at the expansion of biomass imports – and DFDS. Significant investment in Lincoln Science and Innovation dependent on future Government equipment upgrades for container Park, deploying assistive energy policies – and for container handling will take place in 2016. The technology and ensuring our freight activity. Immingham Oil Terminal imports housing stock can meet the crude oil for the local refineries; ‘whole life’ needs of residents.

38 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 39 SECTOR PRIORITIES

Our future investment priorities for the ports and logistics sector include:-

The South Humber Gateway area and will play a key role in delivering national training academy was built ›› support ABP, Humberside remains the largest developable Greater Lincolnshire’s Strategic at Humberside Airport, providing Airport and other key partners to port site in the UK with over Economic Plan. The facilitation up to 60 apprentice opportunities attract new international freight 4 square miles of land (this of large-scale economic growth every year resulting in over 150 services which strengthen includes the land for the new through SHIIP will be achieved new jobs over three years. Whilst export opportunities for Greater Able developments) offering a through utilising public and private Humberside airport is seeing Lincolnshire’s firms deep water port environment. The sector resources to overcome growth, particularly around new Able Business and Logistics Park current deficiencies and constraints helicopter flights and a new hotel ›› develop opportunities for RoRo (1230ha) has been granted planning in the commercial property market, development, the airport requires and port-centric logistics by permission and will provide 5340 namely the provision of suitable some significant infrastructure attracting a higher proportion direct jobs with over £400m worth sites and premises and ecological improvements within the next five of containerised freight with of investment. Additionally, the and infrastructure restrictions. years to sustain this growth. an origin or destination in Able Marine Energy Park (367ha) Funding for up-front infrastructure Greater Lincolnshire and the is a major development for the off will largely be provided through In developing the sector plan for adjoining area shore wind industry building a new council borrowing, augmented by our ports and logistics sector and ›› bring forward sites including the quay which will generate in excess existing Local Growth Fund (LGF) continuing support for this key Able Logistics Park and SHIIP of 4100 direct jobs. It is bringing grants and underpinned by business growth sector, we will:- programme to support growth of £450m of investment to the area. rate retention through Enterprise ›› invest in strategic infrastructure the ports/logistics sector Zone status. Over 190 hectares of Since the launch of the Strategic projects which increase the land will benefit from EZ status. ›› support employers to invest Economic Plan, we have supported capacity and competitiveness of our ports/logistics in apprenticeships and adult the delivery of the SOUTH Humberside International Airport sector, including rail gauge training opportunities to generate HUMBER INDUSTRIAL also provides critical infrastructure improvements between the entry level, intermediate and INFRASTRUCTURE to support new gas investment in South Humber Line; and a new higher skilled jobs for Greater PROGRAMME (SHIIP): the southern North Sea (mostly rail freight terminal at Spalding Lincolnshire residents PHASE 1. off the Humber in the Rough and York gas fields). It also supports ›› work closely with business and The SHIIP is a major programme the emerging offshore wind promote the ports as a well- of strategic investment that will sector both in terms of non-fixed connected asset, some 100 miles enable large-scale economic wing aviation support and also from London and 200 miles from ›› port access and employment programmes – to develop further growth in the LEP’s priority sectors in providing direct links to the Rotterdam, and Edinburgh job opportunities based on increased transport/logistics activity at including ports and logistics, major German and Scandinavian our ports renewables and the inter-related developers. The airport is home ›› the LEP will also consult with supply chain, and chemical to the largest helicopter facility the relevant ports authorities ›› rail gauge investment between Immingham and the East Coast Main processing. Each of the proposed in England (second largest in the in its area to determine the Line at Doncaster to enhance the rail freight capacity of the South sites has a distinctive sectoral focus UK).A new £5m BAE Systems priorities for investment that Humber Line (developed jointly with Humber LEP) the Greater Lincolnshire LEP ›› Humberside Airport access improvements (developed jointly with can add most value to in a Humber LEP). lobbying position.

40 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 41 HEALTH AND CARE Our Health and Care Sector will be a vibrant sector which offers great SECTOR PRIORITIES career opportunities and provides the right environment for local research, innovation, technology and service provision that leads to Our future priorities for the health and care economic growth. sector include:-

OUR STRATEGY: We will build on key assets In order to deliver a new ›› develop Greater Lincolnshire’s strategies. including the University of Lincoln’s approach to health and social role as a ‘living laboratory’ I N N O VAT I O N Schools of Life Sciences and care, that will improve the quality to pilot and roll out assistive FOR LIVING Pharmacy and our research- of care, integrate services, reduce technologies to support the focused clinicians to drive the the burden on the taxpayer, and management of long-term Demographic change and the development of innovative new help to grow a new invigorated conditions need to embed innovation products and practices and embed sector, we will:- ›› develop the role of social and efficiency across the NHS them across the NHS and wider health and care environment. We ›› foster an increased enterprise, community benefit and social care sector are understanding of the Greater societies and other new models driving the growth of Greater will also explore the deployment of assistive technologies to support Lincolnshire’s ‘silver economy’, of health and social care Lincolnshire’s health and new, innovative ways of helping and develop innovative and delivery, building on the success care sector. Our population people with long-term health appropriate products and of the Care Plus Group and other is growing – but also ageing conditions and manage their illness services for the future innovative organisations across – rapidly and the number of Greater Lincolnshire. in a community setting; and invest ›› work with housing developers people with long-term health in our housing stock to ensure and registered providers to conditions is also set it meets the whole life needs of develop whole-life housing, In order to accelerate the growth to increase significantly over residents, generating further personalised support of Health and Social Care as a the next decade. All of these demand for innovation. This will packages and new models of priority sector across Greater factors create challenges also drive the provision and supported living that promote Lincolnshire, we are working with for the delivery of effective take-up of superfast broadband independence, well-being Government to develop:- in those locations which are not ›› changing the landscape of education and skills development across health/care services which and choice the health and care sector to establish a career college, post-graduate currently served by it. ›› devolution of the range of are exacerbated by Greater medical school and graduate medical school ›› develop the skills base of the commissioning resources that Lincolnshire’s dispersed The LEP is seeking to join up local health and care sector through support the health and wellbeing ›› enabling infrastructure investment to unlock development of the population. However, they also health and social care budgets, enhanced information, advice of Greater Lincolnshire people which is reflected in our health and Lincoln Science and Innovation Park as a research hub, to include create significant opportunities and guidance, apprenticeships relocation of the School of Life Sciences, the provision of new incubator care sector strategy. The sector ›› greater co-ordination of for economic growth. and adult training opportunities, space and ‘Living Lab’ facilities plan also identifies the creation to support long-term workforce local NHS and social care Since the launch of the Strategic of a Greater Lincolnshire medical recruitment and retention commissioners with a devolved ›› developing apprenticeships and a wide range of adult training Economic Plan, the LEP has school as an important priority. place-based health and social programmes to improve access to employment opportunities in the approved a dedicated sector plan The University of Lincoln and ›› create opportunities for the care budget with a minimum health and care sector which sets out our commitment Lincolnshire County Council (public frail, vulnerable and elderly to four-year settlement to championing a world-class health) are working together on the become a community resource ›› supporting the availability and development of leadership and health and care sector in Greater opening of a post-graduate medical through intergenerational ›› integrated commissioning of all management/supervisory and entrepreneurial skills offers Lincolnshire, which is strong and facility in October 2016, and our schemes, volunteering schemes community services vibrant, and based on innovative and further education sector is working ›› providing support to an emerging personal assistant scheme and and involvement in research and ›› joint commissioning of DCMS collaborative partnerships. on vocational skills within the sector. general retirement/extra care/respite care models and provision development projects sports, physical activity, culture This will require a specific dialogue and arts programmes to align ›› developing the role of the not-for-profit sector in delivering health and with the Department of Health. with local health and well-being. social care services.

42 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 43 S K I L L S A N D S K I L L S A N D EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT When our business community tells us about skills gaps they are often describing different challenges: not being able to find the right skills I N N OVAT I O N within the local labour market; difficulty in recruiting and retaining experienced, higher level and technically skilled workers from other AND PROMOTION areas; lack of interest to work in their particular sector; and not being able to access the right training for their workforce.

INTRODUCTION We do not want our important THE CURRENT We have fantastic GCSE results; the In particular we must support our proportion of our school leavers businesses to plan for succession sectors, and our businesses, and PICTURE Innovation, skills, technology those seeking jobs within our obtaining a Level 2 qualification is because the population of Greater communities to stand still. We amongst the highest in England. Yet, Lincolnshire is growing, and ageing. and promotion are crucial to Within the Greater Lincolnshire the growth of our businesses. will help them adapt for the future, the most recent statistics show that Forecasting models have predicted and we will promote Greater area we have two universities, we don’t maintain this competitive that our businesses will need to fill Technology and skills Lincolnshire so that businesses get six colleges of further advantage. Fewer of our 16 to around 200,000 jobs by 2022, and requirements are changing. access to new markets and attract education, a range of smaller, 24-year-olds are qualified to Level 3 that there will be greater demand Our business successes, from the qualified staff into the area that independent providers and and Level 4 when compared with the for more highly skilled workers in the world’s leading golf club they need; we will also ensure that two new University Technical UK average. Across our 25 to 34 age sectors that are traditionally seen manufacturer in the north of our own residents are retained and Colleges. However, our large range the challenge is even greater as low skilled. the area, to an international provide a local identity that they can geographical area can be a - from national averages we would pyrotechnics company in the associate their products with. expect around 40% of this age group Given that our current (December barrier to employer-led skills 2015) youth unemployment accounts east, have gained market share to be qualified to at least Level 4, We recognise that innovation is not training and development, for 21% of all job seekers in Greater through adapting to the future. yet only 27% of our 25 to 34-year- just about advances in science and because of a lack of available old residents actually are. Lincolnshire, higher than 17% technology. It is the implementation training facilities and because nationally, we must have a priority of a new or significantly improved in a large rural area it is The proportion of 16 to 64-year- to support our young people and product, service, process, or difficult to achieve cohort olds in Greater Lincolnshire with to help them continue in further workplace practice. Businesses numbers to make training no qualifications is 6% higher education and progress to higher owners that create internal capacity economically viable. than the England average, and, levels of qualifications so that within their organisation to learn, despite the exemplary school they can take advantage of the develop and use the talents and There are also very large numbers leaver achievements, this gap is opportunities that are currently creativity of their entire workforce of training providers – over 400 - predominantly amongst our 16 available and that will increase as to the full will be far more likely operating in the area. Businesses to 34-year-olds. Participation in we implement our growth plans. to innovate. tell us that they are often inundated vocational learning is increasing with ‘cold calls’ that lead to but has traditionally been lower confusion about what training than the national average. is available and what financial contribution they are expected to make.

44 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 45 FUTURE We will seek local solutions to In addition, we have a committed In developing our programme UNDERPINNING these challenges and develop resource in the Greater of growth we must not overlook INTERVENTION sector specific responses, which Lincolnshire Employment and our existing further education SKILLS ACTIVITY recognise the importance of:- Skills Board (GLESB) to navigate infrastructure. We know that a Our overall priorities for future Supporting growth across all our the complexities of the skills proportion of our FE estates will education and skills investment in goals, we want to:- ›› identifying the needs of system and have piloted activity require refurbishment within the Greater Lincolnshire are based on employers and translating that addresses barriers so we lifetime of this programme to ›› change perceptions so we can the premise that in order to grow into clear skills pathways for already know that we can make 2020, and we expect a proportion stimulate demand amongst our business owners need:- our sectors a difference. of any skills capital allocation to young people for careers in our ›› a pool of suitable people from contribute to that aim. most important sectors and for ›› improving the perception of The GLESB will continue to which to recruit, now and in vocational education, providing various sectors commission activity that:- Working with Government, we will the future them with the knowledge they undertake an area-based review ›› enhancing skills and training ›› creates a network of specialist need to make informed decisions ›› access to training for new and of post-16 education and training information for businesses and skills advisors, helping existing staff institutions from September 2016. ›› increase literacy and for individuals businesses, particularly SMEs, This will ensure that we have the numeracy levels ›› support to help them plan and ›› developing collaborative and to articulate their skills needs right capacity to meet the needs articulate their current and coherent partnerships. and supporting colleges and of students and employers in our ›› ensure that the ‘employability’ future skills need, particularly providers to develop training area that is provided by institutions skills business owners want our smaller SMEs that better meets employer’s which are financially stable and able are delivered to those that As part of our strategic vision, the needs. Advisors will provide us to deliver high-quality provision. need them LEP has already established the with intelligence on persistent The review will help to inform We know that there will be large BUSINESS LINCOLNSHIRE gaps and that will be fed back and develop a skills investment ›› support business and In order to accelerate delivery numbers of job vacancies in the GROWTH HUB at into the system programme and local curriculum community integration through of our skills development future and that demand for higher www.businesslincolnshire.com. for Greater Lincolnshire that is ESOL programmes that are priorities, we will also work with level, technical and managerial ›› expands the work we have This online portal will help tailored to meet the needs of our tailored to our particular need Government to enable Greater skills will continue to grow. In already begun through the local businesses access local, strategic priorities for growth. Lincolnshire to control:- order for businesses to fill these regional and national business ‘Aspirations’ publication, ›› support adult lifelong learning, roles we must support everyone in information on advice and grant creating and inspiring interest for example ensuring that ›› powers to reshape and our communities, both in and out schemes, support programmes, in our most important the digital skills of the local re-structure local further of work, and within our schools events and networks all in one sectors; promoting vocational population are improved education (FE) provision, in line and colleges, to raise their skills place. Developed and managed in qualifications and supporting enabling better access to online with the Rural Productivity Plan levels and understand the career partnership with local business employers and schools to make services that will improve their ›› funding streams of Skills opportunities available. We also owners and private sector greater links quality of life need to encourage businesses to Funding Agency (SFA) budgets representatives, the site includes ›› develops a local resource that ›› deliver locally-tailored activity invest in intermediate and high information on accessing finance, makes it easier for everyone that will produce better ›› responsibility for career level skills to support career supply chain development, resource to access information about outcomes for the long-term information, advice and guidance progression and create new entry efficiency, business growth and industry, skills, workforce unemployed (CIAG) for adults level employment opportunities. information on employing and training and employer’s ›› an increased role in the training staff. skills needs. ›› ensure that skills programmes and activities are properly coordination of the delivery of glued together so that they professional and technical skills yield greater impact for local across the region to ensure businesses and communities. that it is responsive to local economic priorities.

46 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 47 INNOVATION Despite the presence of the University of Lincoln’s pioneering School CROSS CUTTING PRIORITIES of Engineering, developed in partnership with Siemens, business expenditure on research and development and levels of product/process Our future priorities for the increasing innovation remain relatively low across Greater Lincolnshire. innovation across our growth sectors include:-

Innovation is vital for growth. It’s not Since the launch of the SEP ›› increasing our support for just about pure advances in science we have established a new SMEs to collaborate with larger and technology. An innovation is Innovation Council, chaired organisations, HEIs and with the implementation of a new or by the University of Lincoln, each other to take advantage of significantly improved product which will:- funding opportunities for skills, (good or service), or process, innovation and technology that or marketing method, or new ›› develop strategic guidance as a they cannot access alone organisational method in business framework for innovation activity ›› retaining more of our graduates practice, workplace organisation or ›› become the authoritative voice external relations. The minimum through, for example, our for innovation, representing successful intern programme requirement for an innovation is GL interests locally, nationally that it must be new (or significantly and internationally ›› building on the strengths of improved) for the organisation. Driving our manufacturing The University of Lincoln is at the our innovation, enterprise and sector ‘up the value chain’ forefront of supporting innovation ›› identify innovation priorities, On average, firms that create a incubation centres, through through innovation in the local business community, consistent with the general increasing access to innovation growing its research capacity culture of innovation development objectives of the SEP but therefore remains a major, and delivery have four times the support, knowledge, research long-term challenge. and performance and driving challenging assumptions to and technical support transformational change. Effective sales growth of non-innovating ensure the SEP fully addresses firms in the same sector. 27% of UK Just 8% of businesses are partnerships have enabled the the innovation needs of Greater ›› building up to an Innovation labour productivity growth is directly engaged in R&D (the lowest of recently built private sector focused Lincolnshire Programme that comprises attributable to private investment in all 39 LEP areas) and 17% of School of Engineering – the first of a co-ordinated package of innovation with spill-over benefits businesses have undertaken its kind for 20 years - and continues ›› set out short term actions and knowledge-intensive business generating a social return of a product or service innovation³. to deliver a wide range of business identify long term vision for services, support for patenting further 20-50% (BIS). Innovative Engaging Greater Lincolnshire’s knowledge exchange schemes and innovation in Greater Lincolnshire and licencing, facilitating firms are those which create manufacturing businesses with support directly meeting the needs networks and access to internal capacity for innovation for ›› embrace open innovation appropriate sources of R&D/ of business. The National Centre research funding. the organisation to learn, develop thinking, looking to establish innovation expertise and technology for Food Manufacturing is working and use the talents and creativity of collaborative relationships transfer opportunities is vital if with the Technology Strategy Board its entire workforce to the full. across LEP boundaries competitiveness and growth are to and local business on a range of be sustained. research projects. In Grimsby, the We want to ensure that our ›› promote awareness raising and Food Refrigeration and Process businesses are innovative and actions that support a culture Engineering Research Centre ambitious with workers who are of innovation. supports the growth of the area’s more highly skilled, imaginative, agri-food sector. These important productive and more highly paid. collaborations are supporting businesses to access finance that they would not have otherwise.

3. Benchmarking local innovation – the innovation geography of the UK, Roper, Love and Bonner, Enterprise Research Centre, 2015

48 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 49 PROMOTION Most businesses that we have consulted have asked the LEP to promote Greater Lincolnshire more widely.

This was partly to attract We recognise that attracting new Our priorities for future qualified staff to the county, investment is not exclusively activity include:- partly to help them to get about marketing individual places. Instead, we will work ›› attracting, developing and into new markets, and partly retaining relationships with to provide a local identity on understanding and providing the specific information which investors through providing a that they can associate their businesses, visitors and employees single point of contact products with. At the same need to inform their location and ›› supporting foreign-owned time, many people nationally investment decisions. We will and internationally are unaware companies and large indigenous also work with our local business companies with the aim of of the location and nature of community to create a powerful and retaining and increasing the Lincolnshire. There is a strong authentic image of how businesses workforce and/or investment role for both the public and are operating successfully in private sectors in promotion. Greater Lincolnshire, and promote ›› bringing together networks of these strong messages to visitors, companies to co-operatively As part of this process, we have investors and the media. market Greater Lincolnshire formed a FRAMEWORK FOR INVESTMENT AND We will draw on our expertise, ›› concentrating promotion on GROWTH IN GREATER research and feedback from a specific sectors so skilled LINCOLNSHIRE to outline variety of businesses to explore individuals have confidence that how place marketing in Greater what investor audiences are there is career progression Lincolnshire can successfully likely to want and how we can within the area support and achieve our aspirations attract them through providing ›› utilising thematic projects to for growth. specific information on:- collaborate across district and This strategy will set out how ›› investment opportunities county boundaries, ensuring the we will broadcast Greater industry is joined up and aligned ›› business intelligence Lincolnshire to a wider audience with the government’s ambitions and boost investment by:- ›› quality of life to grow the visitor economy outside of London. ›› attracting and retaining ›› account management/ businesses business support. ›› supporting businesses to create jobs

›› appealing to new and highly skilled residents and students

›› enticing visitors and employees to Greater Lincolnshire.

50 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION TWO | 51 SECTION THREE PLACE

52 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 53 HOMES AND A PLACE TO INVEST COMMUNITIES

So that Greater Lincolnshire These activities focus on The LEP’s input will concentrate Housing and the economy Greater Lincolnshire will not ›› the opportunity to enhance remains attractive for developers, strengthening Greater on actions that will renew and in Greater Lincolnshire are attract new people by its housing community facilities we will promote and champion Lincolnshire’s status as a place invigorate existing economic inextricably linked. As a sector, offer alone. The night time and further investment in:- where people want to live, work, infrastructure alongside investment retail economy being offered will ›› costs of development of it contributes substantially affordable housing. invest and visit. They have been in the new infrastructure that is to the local economy - two attract people into the towns and ›› housing and communities aligned with the various planning necessary to enable this growth city, increasing the spending. This jobs per house built4. Greater policy documents that are emerging and safeguard the delivery of our includes retail opportunities across ›› environment and heritage Lincolnshire is committed to Since the launch of the Strategic or already adopted across Greater strategic objectives. the spectrum from lower cost food Economic Plan, the LEP has ›› transport Lincolnshire. This provides a strong facilitating housing growth, options to high end supermarkets with Local Plans committed already supported the delivery of local policy foundation on which to and smaller independent boutique the following housing schemes ›› water management build delivery. to the delivery of 100,000 shops. Also, we need to ensure and initiatives:- new dwellings to 2031. The that we cater for differing interests ›› utilities infrastructure. housing will be concentrated in within the entertainment offer. ›› LINCOLNSHIRE LAKES the main urban centres of the This sustains and generates an BLUE AND GREEN county but will also allow for increased market for the service INFRASTRUCTURE, sustainable growth in and leisure industry – generating SCUNTHORPE First phase more employment opportunities in rural areas. works on the Lincolnshire the area. Lakes scheme creating a lake, The housing market reflects how sustainable drainage system and Weaknesses to be addressed an area and its quality of life are green infrastructure to unlock through identified projects:- perceived. New housing has the new housing development potential to attract and retain the ›› our low volume of housing workforce needed to enable the area ›› UNLOCKING RURAL market activity putting off to grow. The key sector activity will HOUSING PROGRAMME national house builders A programme to enable new generate employment opportunities housing and tackle the twin so employers need to attract people ›› the legacy and impact of poor challenges of delivering housing from the local and national labour quality affordable housing in areas of low land values and markets. A key part of the offer to flood risk the applicant, other than the job ›› the restricted range of housing offer in some LEP areas opportunity, is the housing market ›› BOSTON QUADRANT, available to them. An area needs to ›› the remoteness and poor PHASE 1A Mixed use have attractive starter homes and external perception of the area development that will enable family housing available to enable housing and employment land people to achieve aspirations about ›› the apparently weak educational to be developed and deliver a their movement within the market. and cultural offer in various new distributor road to reduce market towns congestion in the town centre ›› the opposition to more housing in more affluent villages ›› lack of public funding for regeneration and further cuts for example on welfare assistance

4. Chartered Institute of Housing

54 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION THREE | 55 ›› PEPPERMINT ›› support a capacity building › a unique deal that specifically by apprenticeships, community- The LEP will work with local These include the predominance of INTERCHANGE, programme across public, tackles the underlying causes led training, management and planning authorities to ensure smaller sites, relatively low volume HOLBEACH Road private and third sectors to of in-work poverty including leadership opportunities and that Local Plans set out a vision of housing market activity, the need infrastructure and highway deliver exemplar large housing/ linking the payment of Housing volunteering into employment. and a framework for the future for regeneration in areas of poor improvements to unlock place developments. Benefit to the delivery of certain development of the area that is quality housing and to widen the new employment land and minimum housing standards in We will also support the creation consistent with national policy range of the housing offer, lack housing development the private rented sector. of community hubs where library and aligned to local needs and of large developers and developer To further accelerate our services, training centres, opportunities in relation to housing, confidence, plus additional costs ›› G O L F R O A D strategic priorities for housing community cafés, micro and SME the economy, community facilities arising from the need for flood DEVELOPMENT, growth, we recognise the need to business support and networking and infrastructure – as well as mitigation and infrastructure which MABLETHORPE Mixed use work with Government in order M A R K E T T O W N S can operate from. There will also safeguarding the environment, combine with low land values to scheme on a total site of 37 to deliver:- be capacity support for small AND RETAIL adapting to climate change and create general viability issues. acres. LEP funding secured to businesses including private securing good design. meet the high up-front costs ›› enhanced powers to allow OPPORTUNITIES and voluntary and community of site preparation, access local councils to use short sector – potentially to lead to and infrastructure works to hold assured tenancies, Lincoln, Boston, Cleethorpes, community investment projects, remove borrowing caps and accommodate redevelopment Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, ICT innovations, support to 1. North Lincolnshire of the site. allow councils and Registered Sleaford, Spalding and Scunthorpe Lincolnshire’s heritage and social 12,063 homes Providers (RPs) to use prudential offer particular opportunities for enterprise development. borrowing, and to allow growth. The market towns that 2. North East Lincolnshire 9,330 homes In order to support continued financing through a council’s operate around them, such as The growth opportunities presented housing delivery and business general fund Brigg, , Louth, Market will include investment in areas that 3. Central Lincolnshire growth, we will:- Rasen, and Stamford, play a need to be enhanced to provide an (covering City of Lincoln, › to increase and improve the North Kesteven and › role within the identity of the county, attractive offer for new town centre ›› plan and deliver infrastructure quality and affordability of West Lindsey) providing attractive townscapes housing opportunities. Where larger and housing in the right places housing supply through:- 36,960 new dwellings against the rural backdrop. sites come forward for development 122.7 Ha employment land to support business growth this will allow the housing offer › the One Public Estate approach The shifting retail patterns, to progress to meet the needs of 4. East Lindsey (to 2028) ›› support an area-based focus to 7,446 new dwellings for land, including control over ageing townscapes and changing Scunthorpe align regeneration and growth communities generated by the 22 Ha employment land 1 2 Grimsby nationally held public assets communication mechanisms have Brigg in our key towns, including expected economic growth. Support provided challenges for the vitality for rural housing also needs to be 5. South Kesteven (to 2026) Lincoln, Gainsborough, Grimsby, 13,620 homes › freedom to develop local of the market towns in Greater considered, to enable the expected Scunthorpe, Grantham, Spalding housing rules on right to buy 205 ha employment land Gainsborough Lincolnshire. We will seek to provide delivery of affordable housing. Louth and Sleaford and housing stock financing opportunities for social enterprises 6. South East Lincolnshire 3 ›› look at the tenure and quality and management and community groups to maximise Our local authority partners share (to 2036) their resource for service delivery, our ambitions to deliver housing. In (covering Boston Borough Lincoln of new housing to suit the and South Holland) 4 › the pooling and devolution Greater Lincolnshire the barrier is aspirations and needs of existing therefore enhancing the quality of 18,250 new dwellings Skegness and new employees in new and of central government and community life in the area. not a lack of appetite for growth but 82 Ha employment land growing businesses HCA resources into a Housing issues which relate to the specific Investment Fund ENTERPRISING nature of our area. The diagram Sleaford ›› identify opportunities for funding below shows employment land and Boston COMMUNITIES packages of private and public › devolved power for both housing growth ambition across Grantham 6 Registered Providers and Local sector funding, working with Greater Lincolnshire will remain the Greater Lincolnshire area. In Authorities to set rents and 5 housing companies where a sustainable and vibrant area order to achieve this level of growth Spalding retain right-to-buy receipts they emerge through investment in the we need to overcome significant

enterprising communities found barriers which are currently ›› support skills development, Stamford within it. The learning and skills impeding delivery. innovation and growth in opportunities will be enhanced companies in the housing sector

56 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION THREE | 57 TRANSPORT To achieve planned, sustainable Our whole plan contains many possible post-harvest, and products The Greater Lincolnshire LEP has ›› ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT ROAD growth in the cities, towns infrastructure projects that will have to be delivered to end users in already supported successful bids ZONES, GRIMSBY Junction and rural areas, road and require up-front funding from accordance with strict timetables. for transport investment through improvements on the A16 and The LEP Board has agreed a roads investment strategy which rail links will be reviewed as developers. In order to deliver The cost of freight is regularly cited various funds, including:- A46 routes to and from Grimsby, enabling the development of new identifies key transport corridors part of the planning process. this growth, we will explore as critical to business productivity. ways by which we can fund the Our visitor economy will also ›› GRANTHAM SOUTHERN housing and employment sites within Greater Lincolnshire, Infrastructure schemes will be infrastructure then claim the costs benefit greatly from improved RELIEF ROAD A new relief where additional network identified to ensure houses can back from developers over time. access on the east of the Greater road, bridge and connections ›› GO SKEGNESS Sustainable improvements are most needed be delivered whilst minimising Lincolnshire area. that will facilitate a major transport projects including to contribute to increased growth the impact on the wider Demand for the movement of sustainable urban extension with junction and pinch point in existing centres:- transport network. Where people and goods will continue to We also recognise the pre-eminent a mix of employment land and up enhancements, new pedestrians funding cannot be obtained for grow across Greater Lincolnshire, role of councils in developing to 4,000 new homes. It will also and cyclist facilities, a seasonal ›› South Humber Corridor: park and ride site; and real time M180/A180 from A1 to schemes from a local authority putting increased stress on existing transport strategies through reduce town centre congestion transport networks. Over four their Local Transport Plans. The and improve strategic east-west passenger information Grimsby/Cleethorpes alone, we will seek private million lorry loads of goods per Local Transport Plans in Greater connectivity with the East Coast ›› East Midlands Coastal Way: sector leverage and match year add to pinch points in traffic Lincolnshire put economic growth to Nottingham and beyond ›› TENTERCROFT EAST- A46 Newark to Lincoln and A158 funding opportunities through congestion and poor access will and regeneration firmly at the heart W E S T G R O W T H Lincoln to Skegness the LEP processes. weaken the future sustainability of transport strategies. These can ›› LINCOLN EASTERN CORRIDOR, LINCOLN BYPASS To minimise traffic Mixed use development to of the economy. This is a major be summarised as:- ›› Mid-Southern Lincolnshire factor affecting the agri-food supply congestion, support Lincoln’s enhance public transport and growth as a principal urban pedestrian flows to enable the Corridor: A17 Newark to chain in terms of real cost and Kings Lynn lost opportunity as food production centre, and enhance the inter- development of new housing is extremely time-sensitive. For city environment. The bypass and employment sites ›› Ermine Street North Corridor: example, the vining pea crop will serve as a step towards the A15 Lincoln to M180 to ›› LINCOLN TO requires processing within hours completion of an eventual ring Humber Bridge NOTTINGHAM TRAIN of being harvested, in the summer road around Lincoln ENHANCEMENTS months vegetables need to have ›› Lincoln Corridor: A46 to ›› LINCOLN CENTRAL A proposal has been drawn up field heat removed as quickly as and around Lincoln TRANSPORT HUB A new bus by lead partners to enhance station, pedestrian footbridge service and capacity between ›› A52 Grantham to Boston and car park, integrated with the Lincoln and Nottingham for a train station and connecting to three-year period. ›› East Coast Link: A16 Peterborough to Grimsby. LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE the Science and Innovation Park, improving transport linkages to In identifying our local priorities ›› Inter + intra-regional access to ›› Facilitate economic growth ›› Enable sustainable growth attract new investment to enhance transport provision a support a growing economy and infrastructure, we will identify ›› BERKELEY economic growth priorities ›› Access to services, jobs ›› Protect and enhance the ›› Improve journey times CIRCLE HIGHWAY and assist local authorities to and leisure natural environment IMPROVEMENT, develop complementary transport SCUNTHORPE Junction strategies. Similarly, the Greater ›› Well managed and ›› Improve transport safety ›› Better access to markets improvement to reduce congestion Lincolnshire LEP will help shape safe environment and security and enable the development of the future investment decisions of planned housing, commercial Highways England, Network Rail, ›› Support regeneration and leisure investments train operating companies and and employment other transport operators, to ensure that the Government control of funding can be influenced.

58 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION THREE | 59 FLOOD RISK AND WATER MANAGEMENT

We will also prioritise ›› phased implementation of Strategy makes strong arguments Water management is The Greater Lincolnshire Local We are also conscious that more investment towards:- the outcomes of the Greater for investment in the Greater fundamental to Greater Enterprise Partnership therefore investment in water management is Lincolnshire LEP’s rail strategy, Lincolnshire rail infrastructure – Lincolnshire. This is not only considers the effective management needed, but that the historic models ›› TRANSPORT PINCH which supports the Midlands and will be used by LEP partners:- because it provides valuable of flood risk and water resources of funding on their own cannot meet POINT SCHEMES which Engine commitment to improving services that underpin our to be a critical factor in enabling future needs, not least because of provide funding for small scale rail services. ›› as a lobbying tool for investment economic growth in our area. constraints on public funding. It is, environment, economy and improvements in a group of in the revised East Midlands The strength of existing and therefore, essential to develop new recognised transport bottlenecks, Train Franchise renewal quality of life, but also because long-standing partnership working partnership-based funding models relieving congestion and assisting The LEP has also been actively of our geography. ›› to influence the development of in flood risk management in Greater which unite public, private and with the movement of goods supporting the MIDLANDS Lincolnshire provides an opportunity community level investments. the Long Term Rail Strategy for Around 39% (2,761 km2) of Greater CONNECT consortium to to develop this further and to drive ›› SUSTAINABLE the North of England Lincolnshire lies within the champion the economic case for links with organisations responsible We are developing an integrated TRANSPORT SCHEMES in floodplain and the area has been strategic transport investment for water supply and management. approach to water that links flood order to improve local transport, ›› to lobby for enhancements to affected by a number of significant towards a Greater Lincolnshire Our aim is for Greater Lincolnshire risk, drainage and water resources promote sustainability, and connectivity where the Greater coastal (1953) and inland (2007, growth corridor that will transform to be seen as a national exemplar management so that we can reduce transport’s negative Lincolnshire rail services 2013) floods. Conversely, Greater transport connectivity between for water management, both maximise the services it provides, impact on the environment. terminate in a Transport for Lincolnshire is also one of the driest the east and west of the region flood risk management and water including drinking water, input for the North city areas in the country and is prone to and help rebalance the UK supply, so that this plan acts as an business, crop irrigation, recreation We further recognise that drought. 2011/12 demonstrated the economy as a whole. ›› to lobby Midlands Connect for incentive for investors in our priority and improved biodiversity. This economic growth will be challenges and raised awareness of service enhancements sectors. This will enable effective will move us from just managing delivered faster and more the need to adapt to this element of effectively through:- RAIL water management to be a positive water toward managing water ›› to continue to work with Virgin our changing climate. contributor to economic growth. sustainably and help ensure Greater ›› an amendment to the Highways Our analysis has shown that Trains to ensure the enhanced Lincolnshire is fit for the future and England programme to produce rail can play an important role offer of the direct rail service In achieving this aim, the LEP improve our competitiveness. faster east-west links as set in strengthening the economy Lincoln to London is delivered believes that close collaboration out in the Midlands Engine across Greater Lincolnshire, with the neighbouring LEP areas Greater Lincolnshire is a major area ›› as a catalyst to discuss the commitments supporting business, visitor and (Humber, New Anglia, Greater of agricultural production and food rail offer in more rural areas labour markets. However there is Peterborough and Greater manufacturing that contributes suffering rural transport ›› a commitment from the a need for further investment to Cambridgeshire) is essential significantly to UK food security. deprivation Department for Transport fulfil its potential. Long-distance as these areas share many Greater Lincolnshire accounts for to allocate funding within its 25% of all Grade 1 agricultural land rail connectivity from Greater ›› to collectively lobby for important economic challenges second Roads Investment in England, the vast majority of Lincolnshire is generally poorer additional investment in Greater and opportunities. Water does not Strategy for 2020 which is protected by coastal flood than in other parts of the country, Lincolnshire rail infrastructure. respect administrative boundaries with the exception of Grantham and for effective flood risk defences. The fertility of the land ›› recognition of the major road which is located on the East Coast management or water provision, the has generated a thriving agriculture corridors within Greater Main Line and provides a high- LEP partners are also working Greater Lincolnshire LEP will work and food sector, which is a major Lincolnshire that fulfil a national quality service to London, Leeds, with Network Rail on their regional with neighbouring areas. employer in the LEP area. From role in moving people and goods York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. consultation to improve connectivity a local base, the industry has expanded to manufacture food from ›› rationalisation of the appraisal and journey times across the East The LEP has commissioned a both locally and internationally process for transport projects Coast Mainline. rail study to address network grown produce; in the north- ›› powers to adopt bus service and service improvements that east, production based on fishing franchise powers and apply a are needed for both passengers represents further important discounted fuel duty scheme to and freight movements to deliver diversification. support transport in rural areas accelerated growth. The Rail

60 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION THREE | 61 WATER MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES

Our future priorities for water management include:-

The UK’s food security relies The LEP will seize this opportunity ›› integrated water management upon Greater Lincolnshire’s to harness the potential of effective of the Black Sluice catchment agriculture, horticulture and food flood risk management to boost ›› Wrangle Wash Banks manufacturing industries. As such local growth. flood scheme water management in our area is a national not simply a local priority. The importance of water ›› Haven Banks (Boston) management in Greater flood scheme A further way in which Greater Lincolnshire and our established Lincolnshire will grow is in terms of expertise in managing flood ›› sustainable management population. The 100,000 new homes risk provides an opportunity to of the open coast needed by 2031 to meet this growth explore innovative approaches will bring economic growth but across the whole range of water ›› Fossbank – Lincoln require a strong utility structure. management activities. No other In order to accelerate the delivery flood scheme part of the country is taking this and impact of our strategic ›› Cleethorpes flood scheme Security from flooding is a key comprehensive approach or has priorities for water management, infrastructure requirement for our we will also negotiate with identified water management as ›› Killingholme Marshes economy. Our coast, which is a Government to implement:- such an essential factor in bringing Drainage Improvement major part of our visitor economy, about economic growth. ›› delegation of decision- is particularly vulnerable to the ›› A1077 Highway Improvement making powers over flood risk impacts of climate change and The LEP has identified a detailed and Flood Alleviation Scheme management priorities from sea level rise. We are committed programme of intervention South Ferriby to working with partners to secure that will enable, promote and national to the local level ›› East Halton () flood risk management through deliver sustainable growth across ›› tax incentives for agri-food Flood Defence Scheme the sustainable development of our Greater Lincolnshire, under three businesses and the steel coastal economy whilst protecting main themes:- industry to develop water ›› Boston Barrier our communities. These impacts resources or water efficiency are also felt inland. At Louth and THEME 1: Education, research and training measures on their sites ›› Flood risk mitigation solutions Horncastle in the Lincolnshire for the Lincolnshire Lakes and Wolds risk management authorities ›› freedom to extend the THEME 2: the Western Growth Corridor. have combined their efforts to Water provision for growth (with arrangements for tax relief for prepare flood resilience measures Water Resources East Anglia) businesses contributing to flood against significant flood risk relief schemes affecting the potential of these THEME 3: towns to drive growth and provide Flood risk reduction. ›› devolution of the EA powers development opportunities. around flood risk operations and use of the capital funding within the Medium Term Programme (MTP).

62 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION THREE | 63 INFRASTRUCTURE We know that providing a reliable and sustainable utilities infrastructure will allow us to realise our strategic ambitions and growth potential.

The provision of these services We also recognise that clearly understand opportunities within that timescale. Nevertheless, offer support for businesses to In order to ensure we can deliver is equally critical to the infrastructure delivery requires and constraints affecting Greater the SFB investment to date is realise the benefits of ICT and SFB. a reliable and sustainable utilities growth of fully sustainable strong leadership. The LEP Lincolnshire in relevant areas to transforming the LEP area, and Based in Lincoln, Louth, Horncastle, infrastructure to support growth, communities. However, Board will therefore work to promote collective working on development of services like BT’s Mablethorpe, and Boston, they have we will seek to:- infrastructure funding and ensure greater clarity on future delivery solutions. The overall G-fast could make the EU targets helped businesses to innovate, and infrastructure requirements and aim is to support the delivery of much more feasible than it may promoted the use of digital skills in ›› improve connectivity between delivery is a key risk in plan- delivery through an integrated growth by setting out key priorities currently appear. the county. These initiatives need to markets by delivering new/ making and project delivery. improved road, rail, port and INFRASTRUCTURE and our strategy to address the be scaled up considerably to achieve airport links The size of our LEP area, and INVESTMENT PLAN infrastructure funding gap. A sister project of the BDUK sustained growth. the subsequent remoteness FOR GREATER investment is a national £150m Excellent coverage and use of ›› support the delivery of high- of some sites that are LINCOLNSHIRE, which Mobile Infrastructure Project This improved infrastructure broadband is a primary goal (MIP) which is running alongside increases our current business quality employment sites and suitable for development, will embrace all types of modern, flexible commercial can mean that the current infrastructure: transport, power, for the LEP, and ICT and the improvements to the UK’s competitiveness and makes us communications infrastructure broadband network. Many areas an attractive location for inward properties in key locations provision of roads, water, water and flood defence. This will be informed by our sector and has featured strongly in our of the UK, and that includes investors. The roll-out of superfast ›› take a stronger role in dialogue sewerage, energy services and consultations with local businesses large parts of the LEP area, do broadband is very welcome, telecommunications may be place priorities for economic growth. with utility providers so that the There may be additional drivers that as a priority for investment. not receive good quality mobile and it will lead to substantial insufficient to accommodate case for investment in Greater will ultimately shape investment, coverage from network operators. opportunities for local business. The spatial distribution of Lincolnshire’s utilities is better the level of growth required. such as social need In some areas, especially remote We will need to ensure that businesses and people across promoted and understood Experience has shown us and environmental imperatives. rural areas, it might not be cost- superfast broadband is available many very small settlements, that many local investments Hence it will be important to work effective for mobile operators to throughout the Greater Lincolnshire ›› deliver excellent digital particularly in Lincolnshire, means can become stalled owing with local councils, other parts provide coverage. Good mobile area. In addition to this, though, communications and mobile that the provision of the necessary of the public sector and utility coverage helps businesses to grow we will provide the conditions phone coverage to the limited availability of broadband infrastructure will be providers in order to promote and people to stay in touch, which for companies to use superfast utilities and the relative cost difficult and expensive to provide. ›› support the development of Greater Lincolnshire’s case for can be very important for people broadband. This includes advice of upgrading the necessary However, the current investments, initiatives that will encourage investment. This co-ordinated who are vulnerable or isolated. for businesses on all aspects of infrastructure. via the BDUK4 programme, will innovation in digital products approach (aligned to the agreed The project will see new masts in broadband and digital connectivity improve access to superfast and services, and ensure that priorities within the SEP) will ensure rural parts of the county and an and initiatives. broadband (SFB) and only 5% strategic business sectors a ‘single conversation’ approach to improvement in mobile connectivity. of premises in Lincolnshire will Cross-boundary working also have the skills necessary to effective delivery programmes. It should be noted that after a not have been reached by the relatively slow start to the 4G roll needs to be explored further fully utilise enhanced digital Good progress is already being end of 2017. In the much smaller out in the Greater Lincolnshire that given that infrastructure rarely connectivity and broadband made. The Greater Lincolnshire LEP geographical area of North and many of the urban areas, and some stops within local authority or infrastructure. works closely with local planning North East Lincolnshire it is more rural areas, are now able to LEP administrative boundaries. authorities in determining transport expected that only 1% of the area access the new service. Businesses need to be assured and highways priorities. The overall will not have access to SFB by the that connectivity and access to objective of the Infrastructure end of that period. The UK definition Digital investment has the potential supply chains, airports, key sites, Investment Plan is to provide a of SFB is 24mbps so achieving to be one of the biggest drivers and potential employees are being robust and up-to-date picture the EU goals of full coverage of business growth in our rural looked at as part of the mix when on planning for infrastructure to 30mbps by 2020 will require areas and is key to improving our priorities are determined. in Greater Lincolnshire. It will more investment. An even more GVA. European funding has helped thereby allow more productive challenging EU target is to see 50% develop projects to establish ‘digital discussions with local plan-making of the area having to access SFB hubs’ similar to ‘living labs’, which authorities. The intention is to with speeds above 100mbps

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66 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION ONE | 67 GOVERNANCE We are committed to the following key principles of a well governed Local Enterprise Partnership, in ensuring that:-

›› systems are in place for effective This section describes current C O M PA N Y works closely with local government The Investment Board will act The LEP Board is supported by a financial management governance arrangements, but and other partners to ensure as the strategic steer to support range of sub-boards (with delegated the LEP and partners are keen to STRUCTURE effective communication, strategy the ESIF COMMITTEE in its decision-making authority) and ›› a lean, senior board gets ensure that arrangements remain and delivery. recommendations to the managing additional strategic advisory groups. The Greater Lincolnshire LEP things done effective and fit for purpose and so authority on the separate EU These groups bring together Board has formed a company it is likely that arrangements will The LEP has adopted a local funding. The ESIF Committee specialist advisors, business ›› board decisions are well limited by guarantee (GREATER change during the course of the life assurance framework which will meet independently to the leaders, delivery providers and informed and progressed LINCOLNSHIRE LEP LTD) to of the SEP. describes the roles of the main Investment Board to oversee public-sector leaders to help guide deliver the objectives and outcomes ›› public sector delivery is LEP board and sub-boards, the delivery of the detailed ESIF the development of LEP policy and In addition to formal governance within the Strategic Economic Plan aligned with the Local with a particular focus on who Strategy and communicate this project delivery and drive progress arrangements LEP partners (SEP). The company is led by a Enterprise Partnership and is responsible for what types of back to the Investment Board. across our key areas of work. regularly meet, interact, Board of Directors, which brings Strategic Economic Plan for decisions. These robust partnership and communicate. together private-sector expertise Greater Lincolnshire arrangements enable local The Greater Lincolnshire The LEP works closely with a and public-sector leaders to make authorities and businesses to Employment and Skills Board local authority Leaders Board to ›› the private and public sector and oversee strategic decisions, collaborate on growth and economic has a specific role in developing consider, approve and implement works together on setting and whilst ensuring robust and development activity across Greater and informing the LEP’s strategic decisions relating to cross delivering strategy. democratic accountability for public Lincolnshire and feed into the LEP’s plans with particular reference -boundary strategic economic sector investment. The LEP decision making. to skills and training needs. The development and ensure that board is employer-led, made up of local resources, policy objectives The Greater Lincolnshire LEP Board 16 volunteers representing local and programme outcomes are is supported by a FINANCE AND employers, training organisations aligned to the delivery of the AUDIT COMMITTEE which and public sector. A Skills Strategic Economic Plan. Senior ensures adequate scrutiny and Officer Group serves the board, representation on the Leaders clarity on decisions that have been representing local authorities at Board (from the council leaders taken. The APPOINTMENTS district and county level, the Skills and portfolio holder for economic COMMITTEE follows an open Funding Agency and Jobcentre Plus. development at each upper tier and accountable process for authority) ensures continuity and the nomination and selection of The LEP Secretariat takes direct feeds directly into the LEP Board. representatives on the LEP Board instruction from the LEP Board The members also have a place and other LEP structures. on all areas of work. Lincolnshire each on the Investment Board. County Council, as the LEP’s The remit of the INVESTMENT ACCOUNTABLE BODY, The JOINT STRATEGY UNIT is to ensure that a BOARD provides legal and financial (JSU) comprises senior officers commissioning-based approach governance in relation to all from North East Lincolnshire is taken to develop programmes resource related decisions. The Council, North Lincolnshire Council and projects that will deliver the LEP will also commission expert and Lincolnshire County Council Strategic Economic Plan and to opinion on relevant policy issues and the LEP. The role of the JSU monitor, approve and report the and recommendations as required is to provide strategic advice to progress and performance of to inform Board decisions. This the Greater Lincolnshire Leader’s projects to the LEP Board. This will includes due diligence assessments Board. LOCAL AUTHORITY be achieved through the provision on recommended growth schemes, LEADERS AND CHIEF of proposed bidding rounds and prior to formal contracting EXECUTIVE meetings recommendations to the LEP and expenditure. also receive regular items on Board on which projects should be LEP policy for consideration. approved for funding. 68 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION FOUR | 69 The HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP (HIG) brings together professionals from lead public-sector organisations to provide strategic direction and guidance on priorities for spatial LEP DIRECTORS BOARD planning, infrastructure, housing, transportation and economic growth. The groups support the integration and alignment of investment priorities and resources across the LEP area and organisational boundaries. POLICY ALIGNMENT L E P C O M PA N Y SCRUTINY SECRETARIAT The LEAD ECONOMIC ›› Local Authority Leaders Board ›› Finance and Audit Committee DEVELOPMENT COUNCILLORS FORUM ›› Joint Strategy Unit ›› Appointments Committee provides an opportunity for all local authority leaders and ›› Lincolnshire Chief Executives cabinet members responsible for economic growth to consider and bring forward policy items for discussion with the LEP, and review opportunities to align policy STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUPS LEP BOARDS PUBLIC SECTOR resources and collaborate on GROUPS specific areas of work. The group is supported by a quarterly meeting Greater Lincolnshire Forum for Agriculture Investment Board Employment and Lead Economic Development of lead economic development Skills Board professionals from across the local Nature Partnership and Horticulture Councillors Forum authorities in Greater Lincolnshire.

Membership of the LEP Company is open to stakeholder organisations Greater Lincolnshire Business Lincolnshire Innovation Council Housing Infrastructure Group by invitation. Destination Forum Growth Hub Board

ESIF Committee Water Management Board LEP Officers Group

Food Board Skills Officers Group

70 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION FOUR | 71 ABILITY TO DELIVER The Greater Lincolnshire economy has performed better than other areas during the recent recessionary period, with year-on-year growth post-recession stronger than nationally.

In terms of employment Our success is due to:- ›› proactively advised companies the area has consistently on Regional Growth Fund ›› active lobbying, research and enjoyed a higher than national applications, generating more partnership building employment rate, particularly than £25m in government grants to businesses in the area during the recession, and has ›› knowledge of funding only in recent times come into opportunities and the gaps in ›› supported the successful line with the national average. economic development provision South Humber Enterprise that the local economy requires Zone submission and its Lincolnshire County Council is the implementation accountable body for the Greater ›› the ability to produce high- Lincolnshire LEP, and under the quality projects for funding – ›› sponsored a series of studies previous 2007-13 EU programme from project concept through into economic growth, including has delivered almost almost three- bid writing and delivery studies into sector opportunities quarters of the strategic projects and opportunities to collaborate ›› utilising a capital funding currently contracted, with great with neighbouring LEPs programme supported by success. This includes council levels of revenue that enable investment of £37.7m that has ›› supported the employer- schemes to be designed, attracted £110.8m in grants, with led Greater Lincolnshire managed and delivered. advice and support provided to Employment and Skills other projects attracting a further Board to produce a series £13.7m for our partners. The It is important to recognise of skills-gaps reports LEP will continue to seek to use Based on this evidence of We have undertaken studies to that the Greater Lincolnshire ›› actively lobbied government funding through the 2014-2020 partnership working, track record identify future joint working LEP has already started work for recognition of innovative programme too. of delivery and the stable nature opportunities – they include:- on delivering its ambitions and approaches to water worked closely with business- of the local economy, The Greater A range of active and enterprising management and for a direct Lincolnshire LEP is confident in ›› increasing innovation in our food led partnerships that support London-Lincoln rail link production sector local partnerships are finding economic growth in the area. the ability to lead the delivery of its new ways to meet local need, for For example, the LEP has:- ›› supported employer-led Strategic Economic Plan. ›› strengthening the availability example combining funding to groups such as the Lincolnshire of technological support deliver schemes at transport The Greater Lincolnshire LEP has ›› secured over £82.3m of direct Forum for Agriculture and through strong higher education pinch points, and new approaches always described its boundaries new investment into Greater Horticulture so that they can collaborations to skills training. Lincolnshire through our Growth as permeable, and so we are find innovative solutions to the actively looking at opportunities for Deal with Government problems and opportunities ›› adapting skills provision through collaboration and joint working with work with sector skills councils. ›› opened a £9m Invest and Grow facing their sectors. areas outside of the LEP fund to provide finance to Using collaboration to businesses with growth ideas drive economic growth is an important focus for the Greater ›› lent weight to the successful Lincolnshire LEP. case for EU funding to match BDUK broadband schemes

72 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION FOUR | 73 OUTPUTS AND IMPACT Our Strategic Economic Plan sets out the actions that the Greater Lincolnshire LEP will champion. It explains how we will achieve economic growth in support of our vision to 2030.

Our calculations are based on an assumption of a total spend of We have also projected what this might mean in WITHOUT GLLEP INTERVENTION £390m and delivering schemes that meet our aims to:- terms of growth in the local economy over and above WITH GLLEP INTERVENTION projected natural trends. The following is suggested: ›› put skills, growing new markets, and modern telecommunications at the forefront of growing our businesses and sectors further (these are £23,000 described as ‘business and employment’ schemes) £22,000 ›› make the most of Lincolnshire’s attractiveness to investors through protecting what we have, improving connectivity, and increasing £21,000 housing (these are described as ‘place’ schemes). £20,000

£19,000 We have analysed what our Using both national research5 and analysis of previous funding EU actions are likely to achieve, programmes, we anticipate that the following outputs could be achieved. £18,000 based on the strong past £17,000 performance that we have £1 MILLION SPEND PROJECT TYPE delivered. This indicates that £16,000 we will:- Business and Place Average Employment £15,000 ›› increase the value of the Jobs created (gross) 52 22 37 Greater Lincolnshire economy £14,000 by £3.2 billion Business assisted 112 22 67 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 GVA uplift £11.9m £5.7m £8.8m ›› assist 22,000 businesses There is very little in the way of Specifically in terms of ‘place’ Even more recently we have been ›› create 13,000 jobs. national or local benchmarking projects, the Department for made aware of some figures for On the basis of the assumptions about funding available locally, between data available for us to rigorously Transport has recently released spending by LEPs to date that now and 2021 we can expect to spend around £153m on ‘business and These assumptions have been test these figures against. However some figures on projected outputs suggests that around £1.5bn of employment’ projects, and around £237m on ‘place’ projects. If that is the based on the value of the EU there are various reports looking at from 2014 construction activity with spending on projects already under case, then we could anticipate achievements of the following order: funding programme 2013-2020, and the economic impacts of projects results ranging from £1 spent:£2.3 way will deliver in the region of they assume that the EU funding and assorted regeneration activities in benefits in the Yorkshire and 217,000 jobs. This works out at £1m will trigger investment on a 1:3 £390 MILLION SPEND PROJECT TYPE on which we can draw and get a feel Humber region to £1 spent:£7.3 spend creating 145 jobs, which is basis. The 2013-2020 allocation of for how realistic these figures are. in benefits in the east. Overall considerably higher than the £1m Business and Place Total EU funding to Greater Lincolnshire For example, an independent audit the national average worked out spend creating on average 37 jobs Employment is €133m (approximately £115m). of the East Midlands Development at £1 spent:£4.4 in benefits. Our we are forecasting. However it Jobs created (gross) 8,011 5,109 13,119 Agency found that for every £1 it had projection of £1 spent:£5.7 in should be noted that without the spent resulted in £9 of economic benefits is therefore higher than the detail of these various projects it Business assisted 17,140 5,175 22,314 growth in the region’s economy. national average but well within the is difficult to know whether we are GVA uplift £1.82bn £1.35bn £3.17bn This is very close to the £1:£8.80 range presented. comparing like with like, so we have impact we are forecasting. taken a conservative view based on our experiences locally.

5. Valuing the Benefits of Regeneration, Department for Communities and Local Government, December 2010

74 | STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN SECTION FOUR | 75 ACHIEVING VALUE M O N I T O R I N G FOR MONEY AND EVALUATION Achieving Value for Money is critical for the Greater Lincolnshire LEP –and it is even more important thanks to the current fragile nature of local and national economies.

The Greater Lincolnshire LEP P R O G R A M M E Secondly, the appraisal process The Greater Lincolnshire LEP The framework document is seeking to achieve value for is expected to analyse the value Monitoring and Evaluation sits alongside additional money through two routes:- DEVELOPMENT for money of each project Framework sets out how documents which detail the joint LEVEL against set published criteria. we will monitor delivery of commitments between the LEP ›› at programme development level and the Government, including:- The LEP is also looking at the projects agreed with The LEP board held a workshop on achieving value for money ›› at individual project level. Government and the levels and strategic priorities at its meeting through collaborations and ›› a funding agreement between in September 2013. As part of that targeted investment:- forms of evaluation that they the Government and the workshop, it analysed the impact will undergo. accountable body acting for and that initiatives can have on an ›› a major focus of the LEP’s on behalf of the LEP The purpose of this framework is area’s economy and in particular strategy is to consider how twofold. Firstly, it sets out what ›› an Assurance Framework that the balance between business/ added value can be achieved the LEP, through its accountable establishes how the LEP will revenue schemes and place/capital through facilitating joint body of Lincolnshire County ensure value for money across schemes. Further work on this – working and collaboration and Council, expects from project the range of interventions linked to the Treasury Green Book through targeting investment towards projects that will foster leads, managers and sponsors – will be done in the coming months ›› an Implementation Plan that improvements across sectors by way of monitoring data and in order to ensure that the LEP sets out how the Greater and specialisms. The high-level information in the delivery of achieves maximum value out of Lincolnshire LEP and the strategy is to look at projects schemes. Secondly, it details how the funding programmes it has Government will make the that will facilitate clustering this data and information will be access to. Growth Deal operational through activity, share knowledge across used, to both report progress to clearly identified activities, sectors and specialisms, and various stakeholders, and as part of responsibilities and milestones INDIVIDUAL develop systems and processes the evaluation process. PROJECT LEVEL that will ensure any investment ›› a strategic Communications Plan achieves the maximum value that sets out how the LEP and Firstly, the LEP will put a robust Government will work together system in place to ensure that grants ›› consultation with key partners on communications activity. are additional and are not being used and industry leads along with where they are not needed. This will research and analysis has contribute to getting best value from enabled insights which point the programme. to huge potential within our business community, and to opportunities to develop creative and innovative interventions. These opportunities include the potential of the agri-food, logistics and renewable energy sectors in the county to work more closely to share knowledge and resources.

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