Quarter 3 2013/14 Update Quarter 4 2013/14 Update
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Information for Economic Scrutiny Quarter 3 2013/14 Update Quarter 4 2013/14 Update Area Contact Service Description Team Plan Activity No/Title Commentary include metrics - this is not published just used for briefing Commentary include metrics - this is not published just used for briefing Economic Infrastructure Economic Infrastructure Commentary T2.02 Agree our broadband delivery plan with BDUK and set up a robust programme to Completed in Quarter 2 2012/13 Completed in Quarter 2 2012/13 implement the plan. Public service network (PSN), pilot Digital Networks Sally Hewitt JB projects, business/community T2.04 Facilitate community solutions to poor connectivity including the Online Revolution solutions pilots. T4.01 Deliver new econ infrastructure projects designed to supp business growth & job T4 01 75% complete for 2013/14 - The Canebuzo development at Long Sutton received Practical Completion in December and T4 01 100% complete for 2013/14 - The Canebuzo development at Long Sutton was completed and marketing is now taking creation. marketing is now taking place to attract tenants to the seven new units which will provide workspace for up to 45 new jobs. The place to attract tenants to the seven new units which will provide workspace for up to 45 new jobs. The Wyvern House Wyvern House development in Lincoln is now completed and open. A successful opening event took place in December 2013 development in Lincoln is now completed and open. A successful opening event took place in December 2013 which attracted a which attracted a lot of interest. One tenant has moved in and two more are due to move in soon. There are seven units in total lot of interest. There are seven units in total that should provide space for up to 80 new jobs, all but one of the units are now let. that should provide space for up to 80 new jobs. T4 03 75% Complete for 2013/14 - The project for the site for the Grantham BIC (Station Approach) will not now be progressed T4.03 Support Business Incubation and innovation by continuing to role out new business T4 03 50% Complete for 2013/14 - The project for the site for the Grantham BIC (Station Approach) will not now be progressed due to land ownership issues. The Wyvern House development in Lincoln is now completed and open. accommodation developments in Lincoln and Grantham. due to land ownership issues. The Wyvern House development in Lincoln is now completed and open. T4 04 100% Complete for 2013/14. CaNeBuZo is Britain's largest collection of naturally heated, ventilated office buildings and is T4 04 75% Complete for 2013/14. CaNeBuZo is Britain's largest collection of naturally heated, ventilated office buildings and is carbon neutral with an EPC rating of A+. The scheme was completed in December 2013. The project was shortlisted for awards T4.04 Develop new business accommodation that demonstrates the highest standards of carbon neutral with an EPC rating of A+. The contractors started on site in November 2012 with Practical Completion completed in at both the East Midlands RICs awards (in the Commercial, Design & Innovation category) and the Climate Week Awards (in the Business sites and Pete Fender and Economic Regeneration capital resource efficiency e.g. CaNeBuZo. December 2013. A project to create a Business Incubation Centre at Horncastle College is also being developed. LCC have also best initiative from government or local authority category). PW premises Ruth Carver programme, rental income taken over the ownership and management of the Skegness Business Centre. Projects at Skegness railway station and Willingham Woods are also being examined. T6 02 100% Complete for 2013/14 - A range of potential further projects are being examined including creation of workspace at T6.02 Developing new employment sites including those designed to support particular T6 02 75% Complete for 2013/14 - A range of potential further projects are being examined including creation of workspace at Skegness railway Station and Willingham Woods and an extension to the Skegness Industrial Estate. A world class aviation employment sectors such as Teal Park. Skegness railway Station and a new Business Incubation Centre at Horncastle College. A brief for the potential creation of a heritage attraction at RAF Scampton is also being planned. A Ministry of Defence base review of RAF Scampton is due to take Business Incubation Centre on the Horncastle College site is currently being put together. A Master Plan is being worked up place which will guide developments post 2015, until this time no commitments have been made. However discussions are taking alongside this by Mouchel and this is due to be completed by the end of February 2014. A world class aviation heritage attraction place around a temporary WW1 exhibition to celebrate the centenary of RAF Scampton in 2016. The signing of the agreement at RAF Scampton is also being planned. A Ministry of Defence base review of RAF Scampton is due to take place which will guide between LCC and the RAF Museum in Hendon took place on Tuesday 25th February. developments post 2015, until this time no commitments have been made. However discussions are taking place around a temporary WW1 exhibition to celebrate the centenary of RAF Scampton in 2016. Signing of the agreement between LCC and the RAF Museum in Hendon is due to take place in February 2014. T7.01 Establish charity and start fund raising for £1.6m corporate donations to the Historic Historic Lincoln Trust (HLT) have raised £73,350 to date. At an advanced stage of discussion with the Ross Foundation and a bid Lincoln programme. to the Wolfson Trust is awaiting decision. Bids to the Sainsbury Foundation and Garfield Weston are at early stages. T7.02 Build viable Heritage Skills Centre at Castle. New manager in place at Heritage Skills Centre (HSC) early January and new course programme in development. Pilot partnership project with Doddington Hall set up, their tapestries are to be repaired at the HSC over the next 2 years. Very visual project and volunteer guides being trained to explain their work to visitors. Good PR being delivered by tapestry project. HSC up T7.03 Castle Revealed delivery of the scheme and plans for Magna Carta 800th anniversary for a regional RICS award. in 2015. Historic Lincoln, Lincolnshire Lincoln Castle Revealed (LCR) on schedule – walls ahead of programme, prison buildings tight but on timetable; a single Tourism attractions Mary Powell JB/PW Waterways Partnership hibernating bat had caused some delay. Archaeology has caused late design changes but these have been managed within T10.02 Continue to deliver a range of projects under the Lincolnshire Waterways banner. overall budget; archaeology has generated very good PR (One Show, History Channel, web and local). Marketing and PR programme in place but won't be visible until the Autumn as we can't oversell too early (i.e Castle is still a construction site during 2014 tourist season). Marketing will be through a variety of channels: digital, traditional print and advertising and PR. Strong preparation work in US as many publications have long lead-in times – we are in discussion with New York Times, Fodor's Guidebook etc. Visit England and Visit Britain very supportive. Working with tourist industry to ensure that they are 'visitor ready' for 2015:- Castle Connections to move visitors from Castle to rest of county; World Host training; Countdown to Lincoln Castle Revealed event planning in hand; Group Travel contract awarded to Visit Lincoln. T3.04 Work with colleagues to ensure that the economic development potential of schemes 75% Complete for 2013/14. A number of key acquisitions now completed or with legal for documentation. Negotiations ongoing EWL 100% Complete for 2013/14. Public Inquiry into CPO held week commencing 10 March and Officers were able to ensure such as the EWL and Lincoln Eastern Bypass are fully realised. with regard to last few remaining freehold properties. Officers continuing to engage with tenants on several properties and Legal that all CPO objections were withdrawn proir to the Inquiry. Inquiry was held and the Inspector advised that all objections had been Services have been instructed to serve notices to terminate a number of tenancies where appropriate. Public Inquiry into CPO withdrawn. In addition, a further number of key acquisitions were completed or details forwarded to Legal Services for programmed for week commencing 11 March 2014 and officers working closely with a number of objectors to resolve concerns. documentation. Negotiations are ongoing with regard to last few remaining freehold properties and Officers area also continuing to Mouchel continuing to prepare a design spec and costing information etc for Replacement Building on corner of Tentercroft St and engage with tenants on several properties. Legal Services have been instructed to serve notices to terminate a number of High Street. tenancies where appropriate. Mouchel continuing to prepare a design spec and costing information etc for Replacement Building T6.01 Deliver high quality Growth Point programmes in Lincoln and Grantham and support on corner of Tentercroft St and High Street. similar place based regeneration initiatives in our other towns and villages. •Area based growth and Lincoln East West Link, Grantham 75% Complete for 2013/14. Planning application was considered on 19 November 2013 and road scheme was granthed consent/ GSRR 100% Complete for 2013/14. Planning application was considered on 19 November 2013 and road scheme was granthed Simon Wright PW regeneration Growth Point SKDC's decision to grant consent is however now subject of an application for Judicial Review. LCC are named as an Interested consent. SKDC's decision was subject to an application for a Judicial Review that was refused however, the applicant continues to Party.