Historically, the Economies of Derby & Nottingham Have Been Based Around Manufacturing

Delivering the Derby & Nottingham Metropolitan Strategy 2030 Key Actions for 2017-2019 What do we want to achieve? By 2030 Derby & Nottingham will have a global reputation as an exciting place for investment – you'll want to learn here, do business here, have fun here and make this great place your home. As individual cities Derby and Nottingham are ranked outside the top 100 population centres in Europe, yet combined the area ranks in the top 30. We want to use this advantage of scale to more strongly establish the national presence and international reputation required to make best advantage of economic opportunities like the Midlands Engine and foreign trade and investment, which will benefit the wider D2N2 area and boost the wider economy. We want to work together to take advantage of great opportunities, like national rail developments and HS2, and address common urban challenges such as youth unemployment. We believe we can do this if the Councils play a lead role in galvanising local partners to work towards our shared vision. Our principles for collaboration What we are trying to do is to get more value from our plans, services and resources where collaborating makes this possible. We have therefore agreed the following principles to guide our activity:  Challenge ourselves: Always ask if we can add value by collaborating as two cities  Build understanding: Proactively build relationships and understanding between our cities  Collaborate: Engage other stakeholders who will benefit from strong, vibrant cities  Learn together: Respect our differences and keep our identities but learn from this diversity  Champion: Advocate for the urban and make the case for our cities Our Metro Method sets out how we will work more efficiently across both our organisations to help build resilience and protect the delivery of local services. Our key actions for 2017 – 2019 This document outlines the most important actions we want to achieve in the next three years against the five long-term Big Ambitions of our strategy: Metro Enterprise, Metro Talent, Connected Metro, Metro Living and Efficient Metro. It also sets out our Metro Method of how we will organise ourselves. Metro Enterprise Classification: OFFICIAL Promote Derby & Nottingham world-wide to attract new investment; support businesses to innovate, diversify, find new markets, increase productivity and strengthen supply chains

Historically, the economies of Derby & Nottingham have been based around manufacturing and large employers and, while the development of new technologies has changed the business landscape, the area has been successful in retaining some of that economic base. The ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ research published in 2010 suggested that there were over 700 aerospace supply chain companies in the Midlands with 75% directly connected to Rolls-Royce in Derby. In recent years the area has responded to change and enterprise has expanded, including a growth in professional, scientific and technical jobs and businesses. Nottingham is home to the regional HQs of many large professional and business services firms and has a focus on the life sciences sector, based partly on Boots, and energy, clean-tech, digital and creative businesses. There are clearly cross-sector opportunities between the cities and working with our Original Equipment Manufacturers and their supply chains to improve accessibility. The development of Infinity Park Derby as a UK hub for high-value manufacturing and the continued growth of the Boots Enterprise Zone and Science Park in Nottingham will bring international status and opportunities to the area. Our three Universities also have a key role to play in this development and through collaboration in research and development. We can also strengthen and expand our impact and reach for marketing and inward investment services through closer cooperation including international markets such as India, China and Germany where we already have growing connections. Over the next three years we will work together towards our big ambition by focusing on actions to achieve three objectives:

Classification: OFFICIAL Metro Enterprise Workstream Key Actions Start End ME1: Promoting Derby/Nottingham world-wide to attract new investment ME1.1 Create a series of joint  Secure ERDF funding for Oct 2016 Completed marketing campaigns that Marketing Derby and complement our combined Marketing Nottingham to strengths that make Metro a good deliver joint campaigns Nov 2016 On-going place to invest – our businesses  Collaborate with DIT in support and services, local workforce and of Midlands Engine initiatives location to boost trade and investment ME1.2 Maximise the number of  Establish a joint approach to Dec 2016 On-going national and international promoting the Metro area in conferences and events attracted order to attract events and to Derby & Nottingham conferences Jun 2017 Dec 2018  Secure funding to promote the Metro area as a conference and events destination ME1.3 Establish international links  Identify overseas conurbations Apr 2017 On-going with a handful of metropolitan with similar characteristics to areas around the globe where the Metro area in order to such relationships will create increase trade and investment mutual economic development opportunities. opportunities ME2: Supporting businesses to innovate, diversify, find new markets ME2.1 Establish a network of  Engage with the Universities to Jul 2016 On-going support between our three ensure their £20m Enabling Universities and SMEs in key Innovation programme’s sectors – e.g. advanced benefit to local businesses is Feb 2017 Mar 2017 manufacturing, bio-science and maximised visitor services  Identify further collaborative actions with the universities

3 Classification: OFFICIAL ME2.2 Establish a Low Carbon  Establish a Low Emission Sep 2016 Dec 2017 Transport Technology Centre that Vehicle Enterprise and Learning offers workforce development, network and series of events, technology application and including local conference (Feb Apr 2017 Dec 2017 specialist low carbon consultancy 2017)  Develop the feasibility of and design proposals for the creation of training programmes in low carbon technologies ME3: Increasing productivity and strengthen supply chains ME3.1 Investigate the feasibility of  Develop scope of project and Oct 2016 Dec 2017 and develop procurement portal(s) resource requirements for a in key sectors to assist SMEs potential joint ESIF bid Sep 2017 Mar 2018 identify and access tender  Create a pilot joint opportunities, and facilitate OEMs procurement e-portal to procure innovative solutions to key challenges ME3.2 Sponsor a productivity and  Create supply chain business Mar 2017 Mar 2018 supply chain improvement support programmes in key programme to offer deep sectors (including high value assistance in selected growth manufacturing, advanced businesses transport manufacturing, lifesciences) ME3.3 Ensure that Derby &  Establish a Metro Finance Jul 2016 Completed Nottingham businesses have Forum with key private sector access to equity, grant and loan partners Sep 2016 On-going finance to grow  Work with the Metro Finance Forum to ensure that the £250m Midlands Engine Apr 2017 Mar 2018 Investment Fund benefits Classification: OFFICIAL Metro businesses  Identify options for setting up an early stage capital investment fund Metro Talent Enhance leadership, knowledge and creativity of skilled workers; nurture young people to be ready for work in the 21st century

We will build upon the existing activities in Derby & Nottingham, collaborating to ensure that the skills our local businesses need, especially in our key sectors, are met. We will also use our collective influence and resources to ensure local people, and young people in particular, have the opportunities to develop the skills to enable them to realise their aspirations across the urban area of Derby & Nottingham. Creating an environment where education and business work together to develop the workforce of the future. We will build upon best practice in each city, striving to make this the standard across the Metro area and work towards an integrated model for seamless, joined up delivery to promote skills and opportunities at all levels – from graduate retention, through apprenticeships and our further education offer, to schools-based employability programmes.Over the next three years we will work together towards our big ambition by focusing on actions to achieve three objectives:

5 Classification: OFFICIAL Metro Talent Workstream Key Actions Start End MT1: Skills for our key sectors MT1.1 Develop a joint  Refresh 2010 supply chain Jan 2017 Feb 2017 understanding of the skills needs research: ‘Trains, Planes and of our key sectors, including how Automobiles’. Jan 2017 Apr 2017 young people access opportunities  Develop a Metro Area skills within those sectors and their analysis to identify the skills supply chains gaps/shortages of priority Mar 2017 July 2017 sectors.  Develop a Metro Skills Action Plan focused on common sectors MT1.2 Ensure high quality and  Continue joint lobbying for the Nov 2016 On-going accessible services for our learners further localisation of adult and employers; exert collective skills budgets to ensure skills influence over skills investment provision meet the needs of the local economy Feb 2017 On-going  Work with FE colleges to understand and respond to the joint skills need of the Metro area. MT1.3 Develop a "careers  Devise and submit to Jan 2017 Jul 2017 pathway" for the job opportunities Government an HS2 created by HS2, particularly those employment and skills strategy through the national HS2 Academy in the West Midlands, so our local workforce can take the maximum advantage of them MT2: Getting young people ready for work MT2.1 Stimulate uptake of work-  Work with employers to Feb 2017 On-going Classification: OFFICIAL based learning routes for learners address gaps in Apprenticeship across the Metro area Standards. Apr 2017 Oct 2017  Develop options for the promotion of work-based training routes for Metro citizens. MT2.2 Improve careers guidance  Develop a joint response to the Mar 2017 June 2017 and employability provision in Government’s emerging schools and further education careers strategy Mar 2017 On-going  Maximise opportunities created through the careers enterprise company for both cities MT2.3 Increase business  Review the education and Mar 2017 Oct 2017 engagement with schools careers system to identify areas for collaborative working MT2.4 Work with our universities  Work collaboratively to secure Jan 2017 June 2017 to enable graduates to access local Metro area funding to address job opportunities higher level skills gaps and graduate under-employment MT3: Tackling barriers to employment and progression MT3.1 Ensure national and  Identify the main barriers to Jan 2017 Aug 2017 regional schemes address barriers work experienced in our cities to work for groups common to our  Secure funding to trial joint Aug 2017 On-going urban areas: Refugees/asylum approaches that are supported seekers; BAME communities; by evidence of what works to people experiencing health remove them barriers to employment; and NEETs MT3.2 Enable learners to access  Work with colleges to establish Feb 2017 Nov 2017 training across the Metro area the travel to learn patterns across the Metro area both 7 Classification: OFFICIAL now and in the future, and work with partners to maximise access

Classification: OFFICIAL 3. Connected Metro Improve accessibility to the cities through shared development of our transport corridors, application of new transport technologies and better integration with our superb rail and airport interchanges; showcase how urban areas can apply information technologies to improve the efficiency of our infrastructure

Located in the heart of the country Derby & Nottingham are truly well-connected being served by a flexible transport network. The M1 motorway, the artery of the UK, runs between the cities and the Midland Mainline provides rail services between London and Sheffield. Having East Midlands Airport close by means access to other major European centres as well as a range of international destinations and trade routes. Derby & Nottingham have large travel to work areas with over 40,000 people commuting between the two cities and their surrounding districts, and many thousands more make daily journeys into the city centres from elsewhere for work and leisure - in fact, Nottingham has the highest level of commuting in the East Midlands. Derby has an international reputation for transport engineering and has long been important for the railway industry. The construction of High Speed Two will add a new chapter to this history with the development of a new East Midlands Hub station at Toton providing new economic opportunities along the eastern section of the line.

Derby has seen a range of recent investments in local transport; in 2011 the final section of the inner ring road was completed, while the redeveloped Derby bus station was opened in 2010. Nottingham has an award-winning public transport system, with the largest publicly owned bus network in England. It has seen a number of major transport investments in including the redevelopment of Nottingham Station to create a multi-model transport interchange and two new tramlines to Clifton in the south and Chilwell in the south-west. The dualling of the A453 has also improved road linkages to the M1 and East Midlands Airport from the south of the city.

Over the next three years we will work together towards our big ambition by focusing on actions to achieve three objectives:

9 Classification: OFFICIAL Connected Metro Workstream Key Actions Start End CM1:Strengthening our connections across the Midlands and beyond CM1.1 Shape the emerging  Establish our Metro transport Dec 2016 Jul 2017 Midlands transport structures, priorities recognising the supporting "Midlands Connect" in importance of transport from its potential role as a Sub Regional the consultation response Feb 2017 On-going Transport body, and maximise  Co-ordinate collective pressure opportunities for funding to to secure Midlands Mainline deliver critical transport improvements, including Mar 2017 Dec 2017 infrastructure schemes and electrification sustainable transport measures  Complete feasibility study into the extension of the existing NET tram system CM1.2 Shape connectivity  Agree our Metro priorities for Feb 2017 On-going proposals particularly around the HS2 so that local people proposed HS2 East Midlands Hub benefit Feb 2017 On-going Station and new link to East  Engage with our neighbours, Midlands Airport particularly in our commuting area, to understand their social and commercial ambitions for HS2 and how we can influence for our collective benefit CM2: Building better connections between our cities CM2.1 Create a consistent ‘user’  Develop an urban transport Mar 2017 On-going experience across both cities and plan for our Metro commute, across the wider travel to work engaging with our neighbours and travel to learn area and recognising our neighbouring Highways Jul 2017 Dec 2017 Authorities  Develop a coordinating May 2017 Oct 2017 Classification: OFFICIAL approach to congestion management  Develop a joint approach to improving the A52 as a key road connection between the cities CM2.2 Harmonise, standardise and  Identify funding risks and Feb 2017 On-going improve access to public transport develop joint solutions to secure sustainable funding for public transport management Sep 2017 On-going  Co-ordinate as we develop our Smart ticketing to enable cross- regional travel CM2.3 Establish common working  Establish a Derby-Nottingham Sep 2016 Jan 2017 practices and joint activities to Highway Maintenance maintain our highway network Framework Mar 2017 Dec 2017 efficiently, concentrating on the  Assess the benefits to the key routes in, out and between public of a common Permit our cities scheme CM3: Developing Sustainable Transport options and addressing Air Quality challenges CM3.1 Promote and encourage  Deliver Access Fund (5-year) Jan 2017 Dec 2021 sustainable travel improving travel programme following choices for our residents successful joint bid Nov 2016 Dec 2020  Deliver OLEV funded (5-year) programme, following successful joint bid, including EV charge points, vehicle fleet Mar 2017 Mar 2018 improvements, business engagement for innovation  Develop and implement mitigation strategies to achieve DEFRA Air Quality standards by 11 Classification: OFFICIAL 2021

4. Metro Living Provide a range of exciting and accessible opportunities for a modern urban lifestyle, befitting of a world-class urban area, where Classification: OFFICIAL residents can live, earn and play through a wide range of leisure and cultural activities

Since the 1990s there has been a return to city centre living in England and Wales. Between 2001 and 2011 it rose by 37%, significantly faster than the suburbs and largely driven by students and young professionals in our biggest cities. This has been explored further by the The Centre for Cities in their 2015 report “Why do people live where they do?” and their research into the Urban Demographics of where people live and work. Their findings suggest that this move was because of access to work, culture and leisure facilities. Culture and sport have the power to transform lives and raise aspirations – they engage and challenge us and bring fun and joy to our day to day lives. They are fundamental to our city economy contributing to the attractiveness of a city for residents, employers, investors or visitors and are a critical factor in the continuing prosperity of both our cities. Derby & Nottingham share significant cultural assets including destination parks; iconic sports facilities; renowned theatres and galleries; and industrial heritage sites, as well as plans to invest in major improvements to Nottingham Castle and Derby’s Silk Mills. Derby & Nottingham also have a well-established programme of cultural events and institutions from festivals to live theatre and music, film, ice-skating and cycling. Combine this with beautiful parks, serene waterfronts, impressive historic buildings and a World Heritage site you have a great destination offer.

Over the next three years we will work together towards our big ambition by focusing on actions to achieve two objectives:

13 Classification: OFFICIAL Metro Living Workstream Key actions Start End ML1: Exploring a joint leisure and cultural offer for residents and visitors ML1.1 Explore opportunities for  Establish a criteria for events Feb 2017 Mar 2017 the development of a joint festival that can be cross-promoted in and events programme 2017/18 and jointly market them Feb 2017 Dec 2017  Collaborate on event programming from 2018 and potential to create Metro events ML1.2 Maximise opportunities for  Establish a joint procurement Mar 2017 Jun 2017 bidding for and attracting national framework for funding bids and and international events identify potential targets for bidding from the national event programme from 2018 onwards ML1.3 Engage wider partnerships  Establish a Cities Leisure and Dec 2016 Dec 2017 in shaping the approach towards Culture Network through which the vision, growth and future collaborative working development of a leisure and and partnership delivery can be cultural offer achieved ML2: Exploring joint working arrangements to maximise the cultural, sporting and parks resources and infrastructure ML2.1 Explore opportunities for  Understand Derby & Sep 2016 Mar 2017 integrating management of Nottingham management and Markets, Libraries and Arts resources for Markets, Development services across the Libraries and Arts Development two Cities services and consider options for joint working and service delivery ML2.2 Explore opportunities for  Review existing arrangement Sep 2016 Mar 2017 Classification: OFFICIAL collaboration between for the management and Nottingham Museums and Derby exhibiting of heritage resources Museum Trust ML2.3 Explore opportunities for  Understand operation of Dec 2016 On-going collaborative working across leisure facilities in both cities Leisure Facilities and identify areas of Jan 2017 Dec 2017 collaboration  Share best practice in Jan 2017 Mar 2017 developing swimming pool in Derby  Establish a way to achieve shared access to leisure services via membership schemes ML2.4 Create joined-up approach  Submit a Metro bid for EU May 2016 Completed to the establishment and Funding for a Stage 1 “Metro development of green and blue Biodiversity Action” for Green infrastructure projects and Blue Infrastructure and develop Stage 2 full detailed application ML2.5 Explore opportunities for  Understand operation of parks Dec 2016 On-going efficiencies and improvements in and open spaces in both cities the management of Parks and and identify areas of Open Spaces through collaborative collaboration Jan 2017 On-going approaches  Submit joint Green Flag Mar 2017 Oct 2017 applications  Explore potential of shared delivery of parks management and grounds maintenance services

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Classification: OFFICIAL 5. Efficient Metro Protect and improve public services, and improve value for money for all our Metropolitan citizens

As public sector bodies we are accountable for ensuring we get maximum benefit from the public funding we receive. At the same time we have statutory requirements to provide a range of services for our citizens. This is an increasing challenge as we face continuing austerity nationally and political and financial uncertainty globally. By working more efficiently across both our organisations we aim to build resilience and empower our communities to protect the delivery of our local services. Efficient Metro Workstream Key actions Start End MF1: Bringing more external funding and investment that will benefit the Metro area MF1.1 Ensure we take all  Successful joint bid through Oct 2016 Completed opportunities for appropriate joint Marketing Derby and bidding for European funding Marketing Nottingham/Nottinghamshire. Approximately £1m of ERDF has been secured to attract new businesses and May 2016 Completed investment across D2N2 targeting SMEs including social enterprises.  A Metro Biodiversity Action: Phase 1 bid has been submitted for £3.8m of ERDF funding to increase biodiversity, help reduce flooding and make land more accessible and attractive for residents and visitors. MF1.2 Seek other opportunities  Successful joint bid for Office Oct 2016 Completed for appropriate joint bidding from for Low Emission Vehicles

17 Classification: OFFICIAL external funding sources nationally (OLEV) funding of £6m over 5 and outside of EU years to deliver the “Go Ultra Low City Programme”. Oct 2016 Completed  A Metro bid (including Nottinghamshire) has been made to the Department of Transport’s Access Fund 2017/18-2019/20 for £2.735m revenue to complement our capital infrastructure investment, delivering a package of measures to change behaviours in favour of sustainable travel. MF2: Creating more efficient public services and increasing value for money MF2.1 Establish a ‘framework for  Agree criteria for working Feb 2017 Mar 2017 success’ that will underpin joint together that supports our working by the two City Councils Metro principles and big ambitions MF2.2 Explore areas for closer  CM2.3 Highways Maintenance Jan 2017 Jan 2018 integration and shared services  ML2.1 Markets, Libraries and Sep 2016 Jan 2018 Arts Development  ML2.3 Leisure facilities Dec 2016 Jan 2018  ML2.5 Parks and Open Spaces Dec 2016 Jan 2018 MF2.3 Explore areas for  Areas for consideration Oct 2016 On-going collaboration and innovation not include: ICT, housing providers initially included in the action plan (ALMOs), planning, commercial themes for services and back waste, cycle hire, passenger office functions provided by the transport and energy security two Councils MF3: Establish areas of common service provision and test a joint approach Classification: OFFICIAL MF3.1 Review use of services  Develop a Metro card and work Feb 2017 Sep 2017 accessed with ‘card’ based towards access to a systems to see if these can be comparable range of services consistent and consolidated

19 Classification: OFFICIAL Metro Method Ensuring arrangements are in place to deliver the Metro Strategy and to develop and expand its scope as it evolves

The priority areas set out below aim to manage and improve the delivery of the Metro Strategy and Action Plan through engaging with stakeholders and creating an

Classification: OFFICIAL Metro Method Workstream Outcome Start End MM1: Engaging with key stakeholders and potential partners MM1.1 Establish a Strategic  Activities cover the wider Feb 2017 Mar 2017 Advisory Group so that Metro area as appropriate stakeholders have an agreed through continued forum to influence and to act as a engagement with neighbouring critical friend authorities MM1.2 Establish a clear pathway  Those who engaged in the Feb 2017 Mar 2017 for those people who identified consultation are updated on themselves through the development consultation to remain engaged and updated on development MM2: Ensuring arrangements to deliver the Metro Strategy are in place MM2.1 Establish a governance  Transparency of activity and Feb 2017 May 2017 framework with clearly defined decision making accountabilities MM2.2 Respond to the  Transparency of activity and Feb 2017 May 2017 consultation and formally launch decision making and to provide the strategy a response to the consultation MM2.3 Develop a programme  Demonstrate what works and Feb 2017 May 2017 management framework to ensure test what doesn’t Demonstrate robust monitoring and reporting of value for money of activity and progress and outcomes assessment of impact