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“City Deal is Central Let’s do Lancashire’s biggest business

In 2013, the City Deal was New roads have already been investment in over secured by a partnership between constructed, thousands of new Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, homes built and occupied, with a Lancashire County Council, Preston similar number of jobs created. City Council, South Ribble Borough 50 years. It’s game- Council and Homes . This investment has also brought to fruition a raft of new development The value of City Deal is £434m, and investment opportunities. aimed at transforming the changing.” transport infrastructure in Central Central Lancashire is an important Lancashire, creating a raft of economic area at the heart of the new development opportunities county’s growing confidence, with a Jim Carter that will enhance the Preston and joined-up private and public sector Chair, Preston, South Ribble & Lancashire City Deal South Ribble area. and ready-to-start investment and development opportunities. City Deal is Central Lancashire’s biggest investment in over 50 We expect City Deal to stimulate years. It’s game-changing. more than £1bn of economic growth across Preston and South Ribble. While the value of City Deal We want you to be part of that. is huge, the return on this investment is much greater. Let’s talk… It is transformational. Jim Carter Central Lancashire has always Chair, Preston, South been a great place to live, work Ribble & Lancashire and do business but with the City City Deal / IMAGE Deal investment, this area is being Aerospace Enterprise Zone transformed to a new level.

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Central Lancashire is undergoing a huge transformation thanks to the £434m Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal. Key facts:

£434m Welcome to Central 1 0

10 year £434m The construction of vision for Preston infrastructure 1,000,000 sq m of Lancashire; the and South Ribble investment into employment space Preston and heart of the UK. South Ribble

CUMBRIA Creation of 20,000 Creation of a new 17,000 new private sector jobs motorway junction homes and major roads YORKSHIRE

BARROW-IN-FURNESS Lancaster

LANCASHIRE New schools, open Better public Stimulating £1bn of spaces and health transport, more economic growth in Clitheroe facilities road space and the region CENTRAL Nelson reduced congestion LANCASHIRE: LANCASHIRE BRADFORD LEEDS The heart of the UK Preston Accrington Lytham SOUTH RIBBLE

Leyland Rawtenstall City Deal brings to fruition a number of great investment Ormskirk Skelmersdale opportunities in Central Lancashire. lancashirelep.co.uk/city-deal @LancsCityDeal #LancsCityDeal

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Employs One of the largest In 2017, the Northern 85,000 economies in the Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake working in the Berry, praised Lancashire’s manufacturing Powerhouse with unified ‘We Are Lancashire and engineering – the Place for Growth’ sector with investment campaign and UK’s largest the key role that the county concentration can play in driving the of aerospace northern economy. employment 52,350 He made the comments whilst visiting the Lancashire stand at businesses generating MIPIM UK at London’s Olympia. Number 1 in the UK Central Lancashire sits at the heart of a county making for aerospace with Mr Berry, said: its name on a national and international level. “Here at MIPIM I’ve been 500 talking about the huge Driving the growth of the county is the Lancashire aerospace supply contribution that Lancashire chain companies; £29bn can make to the Northern Enterprise Partnership (LEP) which was established in per year 2011 as a private sector led public/private partnership 4th largest Powerhouse, and about the aerospace cluster huge amount of international for Lancashire, chaired by Edwin Booth. investment we can bring into in the world Preston is the Lancaster University is recognised as one of the world’s top 50 universities the North of England. third busiest and ranked number 6 in the UK. It was Since that time, the LEP has developed Led by Marketing Lancashire, a railway station in also voted ‘University Of The Year 2018’ “As a proud Lancastrian, and a growth plan valued at nearly £1bn, a new #WeAreLancashire campaign Blackpool is the North West a proud Lancashire MP, I’m level of performance only bettered by has been devised to articulate the UK’s most delighted that our great county a few larger Core City LEPs with much Lancashire’s strengths and assets, its with over UCLan is one of the country’s 10 largest is represented here at MIPIM. greater capacity. attractiveness in which to live, visit visited seaside 5m annual universities and first modern university and do business; a story that defines destination passenger trips in the UK to be recognised by the QS “We are putting the wonderful Over 50 major initiatives are either where the area has come from and attracting World Rankings things we have to offer in planned or underway across all parts where it is going in the future and how Lancashire into the shop of Lancashire, with the majority of key it can contribute to achieving shared 18m visitors window, for international each year Edge Hill University is currently programmes being delivered ahead objectives of both the LEP and wider Linked by ‘University of the Year’ for student investors to come and buy.” of schedule and exceeding delivery Northern Powerhouse. 6 major retention by The Times and Sunday targets. Times Good University Guide 2018 Two major #WeAreLancashire motorways This activity is underpinned by a initiatives have included taking the A potential robust Strategic Economic Plan Lancashire narrative to MIPIM UK, and global leader in Lancashire’s colleges have extensive (SEP) and a business case approach MIPIM in Cannes, the world’s leading the development networks of public and private sector 30 minutes partners and currently work with more informing key decision making. and largest event for real estate of Small Modular professionals. from Manchester than 15,000 businesses, supporting Nuclear Reactors their staff in apprenticeships and The LEP has enabled local partners to airport bring forward new initiatives of scale Lancashire has always had other training underpinned by innovative investment world-class credentials and now frameworks, particularly the LEP’s it is showcasing them on a global Lancaster University, Edge Hill L-R: Jim Carter, Jake Berry MP, £320m Growth Deal. stage, with City Deal and Invest Number 1 in the Access to University and Blackpool & Fylde Councillor Michael Green, David Taylor Central Lancashire forming a UK for advanced 2 sea ports have all been awarded the key message. manufacturing ‘Teaching Excellence Framework Gold’

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Development #1 “Altus will be an architectural masterpiece – meeting demand for Grade A office space in the city.” City centre Roger Parker Parker & Co

/ 02 development GAME-CHANGING FACTS Central Lancashire has 1m+ a high business density 200,000 sq m development with 13,000 companies sq m in additional/ opportunities planned in City Deal that support accelerated commercial over the period of development stimulated the programme 180,000+ by creation of HS2 hub jobs station

Employment growth Its large and productive It has one of the fastest is anticipated to be economy has a GVA per growing economies in the 5% in next 10 years head above UK average north and outperforms UK benchmarks

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Preston is a confident and competitive benchmarks. These are forecast to redevelopment of under-used sites Horrocks Quarter A fast and city, centrally located within continue over the next 10 years. and buildings and proposals for high- A wonderful Georgian square, A large area of land and buildings Lancashire and the main economic Its large and productive workforce, quality, mixed-use development will modelled on similar squares in to the east of the city centre which growing hub of Central Lancashire. with strong business and skills be actively supported. London, Winckley Square is now an can claim to be at the heart of the infrastructure support, provides an established and highly sought-after Industrial Revolution and which is now commercial It is undergoing its biggest investment ideal location for new investment and Altus location for high value professional, undergoing an exciting renaissance led in generations. The £200m UCLan growth-hungry businesses. At the heart of the city centre, Altus legal and accountancy businesses, by the Queens Central project by the city centre Masterplan, City Deal infrastructure is a game-changing landmark Grade with new creative and digital Brookhouse Group. investments and HS2 will provide the Preston has a range of occupier and A office development opportunity, companies recently choosing it as city with a huge economic stimulus investment opportunities. providing up to 345,000 sq ft of office their preferred location. Major national retail and leisure uses and employment demand. accommodation with retail and leisure have already been signed up with / 01 UCLan City Gateway options at ground floor level. Opportunities exist for the other commercial, residential and As the administrative centre of Altus. A Grade A landmark Given its location between the hugely refurbishment of properties to expand educational uses in the pipeline. A vast office building opportunity with Lancashire, it is the primary location successful University of Central With its prominent location at this sector and extend the cluster volume of traffic entering the city from retail and leisure options at for employment, local government, Lancashire (UCLan) and Preston the junction of Ringway (A59) and of business activity into adjoining the east and the south is channelled ground floor level professional services, further and railway station, UCLan City Gateway Corporation Street, it has the potential properties. The area is buoyant around the Horrocks Quarter and there higher education. (Corporation St) along with Altus, is to make a significant architectural following a £1.2m transformation of are many opportunities for a wide / 02 the ideal place for new knowledge statement and with its stature and the historic Winckley Square gardens. range of new developments. Queens Central project by It has a strong business base with based industries. There are numerous size will have a transformational the Brookhouse Group growth rates that outperform UK opportunities for the re-use and impact on the city centre.

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“Lancashire Central is a once-in-a- Development #2 generation opportunity to deliver \ 02 a development that will bring economic and employment benefits to the whole county – including the Lancashire creation of 4,500 new jobs.” Peter Mullineaux South Ribble Borough Council Leader \ 03

Central Lancashire Central is a major new County Councillor Geoff Driver CBE, Furniture strategic employment site at leader of Lancashire County Council Cuerden, South Ribble, near Preston said: “The site at Cuerden is the (Cuerden, South Ribble) retailer IKEA – a vibrant high quality development largest single location being delivered commits to that will deliver the economic by our City Deal. Contributing more transformation of the area. At 65 than £241 million to our economy Lancashire hectares it will deliver 200,000 sq m each year, this will be a major step At the heart of the of commercial floorspace, including forward for our aim of bringing Central 80,000 sq m of new industrial space thousands of new jobs to the county, and 26,000 sq m of new office and with a significant boost for the growth of Lancashire business space, providing more than economy of Central Lancashire and 4,500 jobs. Planning consent is in the wider area.” \ 01 place and infrastructure works have IKEA commenced. Leaders have set out plans for the \ 02 site to be an exemplar commercial Office concept GAME-CHANGING FACTS The development of Lancashire development within a high-quality \ 03 Central, with direct access off the M6 landscaped environment. The site will Industrial concept / M65, is intended to accommodate also see up to 210 new homes built, well-known national logistics significant highways improvements Creation of more than IKEA and up to operators, manufacturers and on the local road network, along with national office headquarters, as well new public transport provision. The 4,500 5 as local amenities such as a hotel and planning application for Cuerden restaurants. There will be five large was the biggest ever dealt with in new jobs national retailers format units for national retailers the history of South Ribble Borough and IKEA plan to open their first Council. Lancashire store at the site. Up to Green spaces and sympathetic 80,000 The initial phase of development is ecological landscaping will provide being delivered by Lancashire County an attractive setting, encourage sq m of new 210 Council and its development partner wildlife and provide a safe industrial space new homes Maple Grove Developments, part environment for families. Footpaths of the Eric Wright Group, with latter and cycleways will be integrated phases to be delivered by Brookhouse across the site, connecting to the Group which owns a significant wider area, including Cuerden Valley 26,000 Single largest strategic proportion of the site. It is one of the Park. Woodland walks, parks and employment site in Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire ecological enhancements will provide sq m of new office City Deal’s major projects, and has attractive recreation for residents, and business space Central Lancashire been described by leaders as a employees and visitors. ‘once–in-a-generation opportunity’ to deliver significant economic growth \ 01 and job creation.

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Lancashire / 03 GAME-CHANGING FACTS Masterplan 5 £32m £57m year project Engineering student centre Innovation Centre and civic square

/ 01 £200m £8.15m investment social space project £200m plan to transform UCLan campus

The Preston home of the University The long-term vision is to spark a The opening of the £32m Engineering materials initiatives and facilities our civic and economic anchor roles the university quarter with private of Central Lancashire is undergoing major focus on regeneration and Innovation Centre (EIC) in 2019 across Lancashire and with Sheffield, in the city and it’s a testament to investment and additional physical a £200m transformation to create a business investment in the university will be another major milestone. Greater Manchester and Liverpool our staff and their dedication that and economic regeneration. world-class campus which will be the quarter, reinforce the university’s The EIC will deliver a range of key City Region, all part of the broad we have the ambition, and support envy of other cities. ties to the local community and objectives, including the reclamation Northern Powerhouse objective of of our board, to turn blueprint plans “Our vision is for the new facilities create wider benefits for Preston of Lancashire’s role as a national boosting local economies through into reality. The encouragement to be accessible and usable by both The university’s vision includes new and beyond. powerhouse for advanced engineering investing in skills and innovation. for our Masterplan proposals from the university and local people, and buildings, green spaces, class-leading and manufacturing, ensuring that across the city and beyond has the designs have been created in technologies and infrastructure which Designed and constructed at a local skills reflect social and economic The university is also working with been fantastic, with a number of consultation with community groups. have now moved from a planning cost of over £8m, two new social needs, and increasing the number of the Students’ Union to create a interlinking projects now converging We want everyone to feel they have a phase to development. space developments will enhance women in engineering careers. new £1m bespoke multi-faith and into the full development phase.” stake in our development plans and the overall campus experience and spirituality centre, to be completed the future of our city.” At the heart of the scheme is a new provide a place for staff and students Through its links with other centres in 2018, which will create the David Taylor Pro-Chancellor and circa £60m Student Centre and civic to come together in a relaxed of excellence, the EIC, partly funded perfect environment for prayer, Chair of the University Board added: / 01 space which will draw together the environment. Importantly, the by the LEP’s Growth Deal, will support contemplation and reflection for all. “Every year the university indirectly Student Support Centre university with the city like never opening of the facilities in January the integration of existing and contributes over £200m into the before. 2018 mean that existing students planned advanced engineering and Professor Mike Thomas, Vice- city’s economy, and the completion / 02 will benefit from the university’s manufacturing assets in Lancashire. Chancellor at the university, said: of our Masterplan proposals Engineering Innovation Centre investment. It will provide links and integration “Over the next few years we’re going will boost the city even further, / 03 with engineering and advanced to see regeneration which builds on stimulating the commercial fabric of Social Space Project

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Development #4

Harris Quarter / 03 Transformed quarter will make city a premier destination

GAME-CHANGING FACTS “The collection Major plans to make the heart of Over at Station £23.3m Preston a premier leisure destination is being invested in the Grade of development are going full steam ahead and will II-listed bus station site, creating a projects bring ‘vitality and difference’ to the city. modernised bus and coach station, throughout the refurbished car park, vibrant public £50m £23.3m £18.6m A series of developments, including space and the new Preston Youth redevelopment of the markets redeveloped bus station, ‘Re-Imagining The Harris’ Harris Quarter the creation of a modern market, the Zone to house a wide range of area to create a brand new coach park and secure transformation of the represent a great launch of a state-of-the-art cinema, activities for young people. market offer for the city, a multi-storey car park, , Art opportunity to boutique hotel and restaurant state-of-the-art multi-screen brand new Youth Zone and Gallery and Library complex, combined with plans to An overhaul of transform Preston re-imagine the city’s Harris Museum, has already seen major investment cinema with IMAX, new family stunning new public space city centre.” the redevelopment of the Guild Hall in existing performance venues restaurants and secure multi- and the redefining of the bus station and popular food and drink outlets. storey car park Mike Horner and Youth Zone promise to revitalise The new LeVel destination brings a Muse Developments the city. unique leisure facility to the north- west and involves a deluxe bowling Major programme of Creation of the The £50m market plan, which will alley, indoor crazy golf and Laser refurbishment of Preston include a brand new multi-screen Quest alongside. cinema with IMAX alongside a range Guild Hall including the 65 bedroom of new restaurants and a multi-storey The new Harris Hotel, with a revamp of the Grand Hall boutique Harris Hotel car park, has already received planning top-class restaurant, spa and and Charter Theatre, the with restaurant and spa permission and the complex is aiming conferencing facilities is being introduction of popular food in the vacant former to open by 2020. created in the former Post Office and drink outlets in the Post Office building building and is due to open in 2018. arcade and the addition of Meanwhile, plans to open up the entrance to the city’s Harris Museum Mike Horner, regional director for exciting new leisure offers and Art Gallery have been unveiled Muse Developments, the company such as LiVe! and LeVel as part of the ambitious £18.6m ‘Re- behind the market plans, said: “The Imagining The Harris’ project. collection of development projects throughout the Harris Quarter The vision aims to revitalise the iconic represent a great opportunity to building by introducing a brand new transform Preston city centre.” front entrance onto the Flag Market and reinstating the Lancaster Road entrance, creating a direct link between / 01 the square and the Guild Hall. Markets Quarter Project / 02 Markets Quarter Project

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Development #5 Samlesbury / 03

Aerospace / 02 / 04 \ 01 BAE Systems Aerospace zone gathers pace as - Typhoon

\ 02 home for world class businesses Enterprise Zone Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone A £16m skills academy has opened Focusing on new and emerging \ 03 its doors at the Samlesbury Aerospace market opportunities, Samlesbury BAE Systems Enterprise Zone – the latest major will be a leading centre for world- - Machinery milestone for the site which is class research businesses and supply \ 04 gathering pace as a world-class chain manufacturers; developing BAE Systems aerospace, manufacturing and cutting edge technologies and - Workers engineering park. advanced manufacturing processes. It will be able to accommodate Already home to BAE Systems and business units ranging in size from Wincanton Defence Logistics Facility, 2,500 sq ft to 350,000 sq ft. the 50-hectare Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone, South Ribble, heralds Andy Delaney, Director at Colliers an era of first-class commercial International, said: “Lancashire is development on a grand scale that the UK’s number one in terms of will attract global knowledge-intensive aerospace activity and advanced / 01 businesses within the advanced manufacturing and is home to manufacturing and engineering sector. significant businesses of national GAME-CHANGING FACTS “The Samlesbury and global importance.” The Academy for Skills & Knowledge Aerospace Enterprise (ASK) centre will train all the The Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone aims to attract apprentices and graduates in BAE Zone is one of four Enterprise Zones UK’s newest Advanced Unit types and sizes, Land use masterplan, thousands of highly Systems’ military aircraft business as secured by the Lancashire Enterprise Engineering and varying between design principles and well as providing life-long learning Partnership. These collectively Manufacturing site commercial development skilled, high-value and skills development activities for form the Lancashire Advanced 2,500 framework in place jobs to a high- 13,000 employees for at least the next Manufacturing and Energy Cluster, sq ft up to circa quality commercial four decades. which have been combined into one Simplified planning dynamic, world-class and overarching development in The Enterprise Zone site is located investment destination. process 350,000 the epicentre adjacent to BAE Systems’ (Air Sector) sq ft site at Samlesbury, where more than Collectively, they will help to create of the Northern 3,000 staff produce major units for over 10,000 highly productive Powerhouse.” aircraft including the Eurofighter high-value jobs and an economic Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II and T-45 and investor offer of truly Northern Andy Delaney Goshawk. Powerhouse significance. Colliers International

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GAME-CHANGING FACTS Development #6 850-900 10-15 28,000 new homes with year sq m of primary school masterplan employment space Moss Side and potential medical centre

Test Track A former automotive test track in and 28,000 sq m of employment Test track Leyland could again shape exciting space. The scheme also includes a future developments after being primary school, a new local centre is poised to earmarked for a transformative and a potential health centre. housing, employment and accelerate community scheme. The development will be connected by an attractive network of prosperity Up to 900 new homes, a green space that is set to include primary school, medical centre bridleways, cycleways and outdoor and growth and employment facilities are in gym equipment. There’ll also by store for the South Ribble site, improvements to the existing previously used by world-famous Paradise Park for residents to enjoy. vehicle manufacturer Leyland \ IMAGE Motors to trial prototypes. The former test track site, which lies The former Moss Side Test Track between the Moss Side Industrial The brownfield site has been unused Estate and Longmeanygate, was used “Moss Side Test Track has a proud since 2005 but is now poised to for many years by Leyland Motors to become a key driver of the £434m put prototype vehicles through their heritage of helping to pioneer the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire paces. Now, a fresh future beckons. City Deal. The site is ideally located – shape of things to come, while two miles from Leyland town centre Leader of South Ribble Borough supporting skilled jobs and driving and 2.5 miles from J28 of the M6. Council, Councillor Peter Mullineaux said: “The proposals for the Test Track a vibrant sense of community. A masterplan, submitted by land are absolutely crucial to the future We very much hope it will do so owners Property Capital, has already development of Leyland and Central been adopted setting out how the Lancashire as a whole. again – in a different, but equally Moss Side Test Track site could be redeveloped over the next 10 to 15 “The site is designed to create a important, guise.” years. An exciting two-part planning sustainable community with a new application is due to be considered in local centre, homes and designated Councillor the spring/summer of 2018. employment space. The site will Peter Mullineaux allow for the delivery of up to 900 Leader of South Ribble Borough Council The first element is for the building new, quality homes which help to of 197 new homes and public open ease our housing shortage, as well as space, by developer Barratt Homes. attracting high-value businesses to The second part of the planning the area which will create jobs and application is for outline permission further boost economic prosperity.” for the development of 650 homes

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Law Courts Inner East Preston University Neighbourhood of Central Plan Area Lancashire Development #7 (UCLan)

HARRIS QUARTER

CORPORATION St George’s HORROCKS STREET Shopping QUARTER Centre

City living STONEYGATE Fishergate Shopping Centre WINCKLEY SQUARE STATION culture boom GATEWAY beckons for Park

Miller Park

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/ IMAGE Working with global real estate WINCKLEY SQUARE HARRIS QUARTER Preston city centre has become Guildhall Street warehouse project experts, Cushman and Wakefield, by www.etcurban.co.uk Scope for new apartments Preston’s leaders launched the An opportunity for high close to the city’s improving a dedicated Government new strategy in 2017 aimed at quality conversions and leisure offer successfully delivering the kind of new build Housing Zone. This will see city homes people will want to buy, rent and live in. the city receive funding to STATION GATEWAY STONEYGATE All partners are signed up to make An opportunity to create a Identified as an area for a help kick-start the build of residential development happen for new business district linked range of new homes which land and building owners, developers to investment in the will respond to success and and investors who are looking at Railway Station investment in the Harris thousands of new homes. residential development in Preston Quarter and Winckley Square city centre. CORPORATION STREET HORROCKS QUARTER On the back of this, a new City Living Preston city centre has been divided An opportunity to provide a into districts designed to easily Scope to build upon the Strategy has been launched and is attracting range of modern affordable identify distinct areas of opportunity existing student village to apartments and houses inward investment from developers and for different types of city living offer a mix of accommodation within walking distance of development. They include: for students, postgraduates investors with the full support of the and young professionals the heart of the city public sector. supported by a vibrant food and drink offer

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A £150m investment fund has been created by Lancashire County Council Pension Fund to seek investment throughout Lancashire. A number of schemes within the City Deal area have already been successful in securing funds.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PIPELINE INCLUDE:

WEST CLIFF GARSTANG LANCASHIRE / 01 Old Post Office ROAD HOUSE being turned into

/ 01 190 29 Luxury Winckley Square apartments young person Apartments planned 31 / 02 luxury flats apartments being built for Winckley Square Proposed new Park Hotel, Preston at Canterbury Hall building / 02

To help deliver the strategy, Preston’s “The progress since the launch has board member, added: “Developer HARRIS QUARTER WINCKLEY SQUARE GLOVERS COURT Housing Zone programme offers been tremendous. New planning interest in Preston is increasing and support with acquisition, promotion, applications are coming in and that’s this move to Housing Zone status is a Permission for More than planning consent, brokering with a very good indicator that developers key step forward. I am optimistic that government departments and and investors see that things are it will stimulate a response from the 30 marketing. It also provides access happening in Preston and want to be market. high-quality apartments to a range of funding schemes from in on the action.” 108 150 Homes England. “The City Deal will unlock the apartments in new apartments on site in converted Councillor Geoff Driver CBE, Leader economic potential of the area. two converted at Guild House Councillor Peter Rankin, Leader of of Lancashire County Council, added: We’re putting infrastructure in place former HQ Preston City Council, said: “What we “There is high demand for housing to provide the new roads that are office buildings and Winckley are saying to the investment and in Preston and across Lancashire. needed across Central Lancashire. House development community is, there is a It’s vital that we support and enable This will help people to get around, marvellous opportunity here. Preston the growth of sustainable and well- helping them to access new jobs and is a great place to live with excellent connected local communities. opportunities.” 63 GUILDHALL communication and transport links, STREET beautiful parks, a thriving university, “More people living in and around world-class businesses and a growing the city centre in turn creates greater Derelict warehouse economy. demand for retail, leisure and restaurants. We want Preston to become “There’s real hunger and appetite to capitalise on this.” for development in the city centre, so all the ingredients are there to Jim Carter, Chair of the City Deal and take forward the development of city Lancashire Enterprise Partnership 18 living in Preston. flats

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World-class business “The investment that City Deal is location helping to bring will change the face of Central Lancashire for years to come. There is a wealth of businesses located in the area and we want them to benefit from the growth as well as attracting new businesses too.”

County Councillor Michael Green Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Environment & Planning, Lancashire County Council

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FACTS

Home to national and Great education and Strong national / 01 Office district, international businesses skills infrastructure and international Winckley Square such as Amazon, Dr. Oetker transport links / 02 and BAE Systems Booths

/ 03 City Deal to create Leyland Trucks

/ 02 £1bn £7.6m 20,000 growth in Gross Value Boost: Lancashire’s jobs Added (GVA) Business Growth Hub, business support

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BUSINESSES IN CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

/ IMAGE BAE Systems - Workers

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Planning permission granted Expansion of Roman Retail interest continues Central Lancashire is already home to The hub aims to advise and assist This reflects the area’s excellent for Lancashire Central Way and South Rings to grow in Preston with thriving entrepreneurial, national and more than 4,000 businesses in the location, skilled workforce, strengths (Cuerden), which will see Business Parks increasing national international businesses. county, creating almost 3,000 jobs in training and education, and quality and helping to establish nearly 700 of life. more than 4,500 jobs retailers taking space Sitting at the heart of the £29bn new businesses by 2018. created, the development Major letterings continue at Queens Retail Park, Lancashire economy - one of the The City Deal is based on the of 80,000sq m of new at Lancashire Enterprise St George’s Centre and largest outside London - it supports Businesses thriving here include premise that there is great potential industrial space and 26,000 Business Park, including Fishergate Centre, whilst more than 136,600 jobs in 9,055 sectors from aerospace and for this rate of growth to continue. sq m of new office and Amazon and Accrol the new City Market will businesses. advanced manufacturing to agri-food Transformed infrastructure will and professional services, including provide the extra capacity further business space be opening in February Businesses choose to base themselves world-class companies such as BAE significant growth requires. It’s Preston office market has 2018 here because of the area’s connectivity Systems, Leyland Trucks, Baxi, predicted 20,000 jobs will be created Opening of the £15m been amongst the best – including access to major motorways, Dr Oetker and Amazon. over the lifetime of City Deal. Academy for Skills & performing commercial Major city centre airports, sea ports and the rail network Knowledge (ASK), a training centres in the North West infrastructure – the talent pool and the quality of life. Central Lancashire’s main office Leader of South Ribble Borough facility at Samlesbury with the city’s Winckley improvements have market is located in Preston with Council, Councillor Peter Central Lancashire boasts generational a critical mass of financial and Mullineaux said: “The very fabric Aerospace Enterprise Zone Square attracting a taken place with the capability in advanced manufacturing professional firms while the South of Central Lancashire is built on number of new service multi-million pound and engineering and has long been Ribble area boasts many high quality entrepreneurship, pioneering and Opening of the new providers and restaurants refurbishment of the referenced as the administrative hub business parks only five minutes from manufacturing. And today, we’re Wincanton Defence Logistics following a bus station and a of the county, generating work for the the motorway junction. proud to say that is more evident Facility at Samlesbury £1.2m transformation £1.5m improvement business and professional sector. than ever before. The Central Lancashire area has Aerospace Enterprise Zone in 2016 of Preston Railway Station One example of that support network enjoyed amongst the best rates “We continue to work hard to is Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth of new job creation in the United support our existing businesses Hub. Boost helps growth-hungry Kingdom over the last decade, with while attracting the big names to Lancashire businesses realise their more than 20,000 new jobs created our area. Central Lancashire is very potential. in the private sector. much open for business.”

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\ IMAGE FACTS , Leyland UCLan named in the The Department for Runshaw College has been Best Global Universities Education 2017 league an Ofsted “outstanding” Rankings 2017 tables rank Cardinal college for more than 25 Newman Sixth Form College years, and is a National in the top 2% of schools and Teaching School colleges nationally

Education Preston’s College has The Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network, co-funded by the invested over £20m to LEP and the Careers and Enterprise Company, is working with provide learners with state- businesses to drive up careers education and young people’s and skills of-the-art facilities insight and awareness of local labour market opportunities

World-class placed UCLan in the top 3.7 per cent of Real work all worldwide universities, highlighting Home to a world-class university the progress the institution has made The college has recently invested and three nationally acclaimed in providing students with real-world more than £20m to provide colleges, Central Lancashire is learning experiences and reflecting learners with unrivalled, state-of- brimming with talent. the institution’s broad pool of the-art facilities including a new academic talent. enterprise and learning zone and a The University of Central Lancashire recently opened iSTEM Centre. The (UCLan) – one of the UK’s largest Best performance Construction Centre, developed in universities with a student and staff partnership with Eric Wright Learning community approaching 38,000 – has Elsewhere, the latest league tables Foundation, provides a real working a thriving campus in Preston with revealed Preston-based Cardinal environment for students. plans in place to create a space which Newman College is the best matches its world-class status. performing college in Lancashire In Leyland, Runshaw College is based on A Level point score and for recognised as one of the best Further This year, the university’s global the number of students achieving AAB Education providers in the region “The City Deal A world-class education system reputation was boosted again after or higher in at least two subjects. The attracting students from across the Skills and it was named in the Best Global college, which currently is ranked in North West with record numbers of supplying a world-class talent pool Universities Rankings 2017 for the first the top 2% of schools and colleges in students going on to study at Oxford Employment time in its history. England, sees hundreds of students and Cambridge each year. Runshaw The LEP’s Skills and Employment that young people experience with secure places at the country’s best College has been Ofsted outstanding Group is working Board has a focus on the City Deal area employers to improve insight into It was recognised among the world’s universities every year. for over 25 years. and is working with local education careers and local opportunities. top 1,000 universities in the table, with businesses and skills providers and businesses to which was published by the American Neighbouring Preston’s College A new £6.2m Science and Engineering retain and attract talent in the local The City Deal ‘Bridge the Gap’ Lego media organisation US News & World specialises in vocational learning and Innovation Centre opened in to ensure that area. A dedicated City Deal Skills and activity, designed with STEMFirst, Report. UCLan is the 64th highest apprenticeships, offering a wide range September 2016 providing state-of- they have the Employment Group brings together engages STEM Ambassadors ranking UK institution. of courses and its alumni includes the-art facilities which included a key stakeholders and is focused on into schools to raise awareness Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park, £4.3m contribution from the LEP’s skills that they improving careers education, driving of construction careers and Vice-Chancellor, Professor actor and comedian Lenny Henry Growth Deal Skills Capital programme. up apprenticeships, and connecting opportunities aligned with the City Mike Thomas, said: “It’s a great and world squash champion Laura need to flourish.” businesses with undergraduates to Deal investment, thereby building a achievement to be named among Massaro. increase retention of talent. pipeline of future talent. the world’s top higher education Dr Michele Lawty-Jones institutions and one we’re very Since the 2012/13 academic year, Director of the Lancashire Skills The Lancashire Enterprise Adviser European Social Funds are currently proud of.” more than 2,000 Preston’s College and Employment Hub Network, co-funded by the LEP and available to support businesses students gained employment with the Careers and Enterprise Company, moving into the area or growing In 2010 UCLan became the first UK over 600 local employers and nearly involves all of the schools and colleges to recruit staff locally, and to help modern university to appear in the QS 8,000 students progressed to a higher – connecting them with businesses resident businesses to upskill their World University Rankings. In 2016 the level of study after their course. to increase the number of encounters existing workforces. Centre for World University Rankings

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Connectivity \ 02

Accessible via Just over 30 minutes from 6 major motorways Manchester and Liverpool “With such superior airports by road rail and road links, Central Lancashire 2 hour West Coast Home to mainline connection Port, offering fast and has good reason \ 03 between Preston and efficient access to the to boast about its \ 01 London Irish Sea connectivity.” M6 motorway, Preston North \ 02 Dave Holmes Preston Railway Station Manufacturing Director at BAE Systems Air Train services throughout £340m road \ 03 the hour to Manchester £ upgrades M6 motorway, and Manchester Airport

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still plays a hugely-important role in Liverpool city centres, with 5m annual Connectivity in the area was recently How we are helping improve access and connectivity: Central linking London and via the passenger trips and more than 1.5m boosted by the opening of the new north of England. interchanges each year. £140m Bay Gateway link road to the Motorway to Preston city centre: Lancashire – M6, which is already considerably city centre: New shared space scheme with Central Lancashire is also served Rail connectively in Central Lancashire reducing journey times. a contemporary new look. at the heart by the M61 to Manchester and is also undergoing a once-in-a- The widening of the A582 beyond, the M55 which leads to generation transformation, part of Furthermore, the £340m investment including upgraded junctions of the UK Blackpool and the M65 to the east a £1bn electrification through the City Deal will improve the in and Lostock of Lancashire. project which will reduce commute distribution of traffic throughout Central Hall and completion of the North West Preston: Central Lancashire is already at the times between Preston and Lancashire, while unlocking key strategic Penwortham Bypass. The new James Towers Way heart of the UK transport network with Aside from its motorway links, Manchester to 30 minutes (for fastest development sites for housing and jobs. (formerly Broughton Bypass) and great rail, road, sea and airport links – Central Lancashire is also within service) while helping deliver greener, £2m has been committed to looking at Leyland and Cuerden: new junction off the M55 - Preston Western Distributor Road. but the City Deal fund is transforming a 45 minute drive of Manchester quieter and more reliable journeys. the feasibility of a new bridge over the Widening of Flensburg Way. transport infrastructure, to further Airport with access to its global River Ribble - a major improvement for improve its regional, national and routes to the Middle East, China and And, not forgetting the coast. Liverpool the transport network. international gateways. North America. Liverpool Airport is and Heysham ports are within an Bamber Bridge: Samlesbury Aerospace also less than an hour’s drive away hour’s drive away. Offering fast and These investments are part of Improvements to town centre Enterprise Zone: Almost 60 years after Prime Minister and Leeds Bradford Airport just 90 efficient access to European and Lancashire’s alignment with the including new footpaths, car New access road off the A59. Harold McMillan cut the tape on the minutes away. When it comes to rail, global markets, both ports are major Transport for the North’s vision to parking, contemporary street Preston bypass; the first length of Preston is the busiest station in the distribution hubs. better connect and grow the economy furniture and landscaping. motorway opened in the UK, the M6 region outside of Manchester and of the North of England.

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GAME-CHANGING FACTS 2018 75,000 Preston to additional visitors to Manchester 30 mins Preston every year (for fastest service) associated with the Transformational rail new HS2 service improvements 3,000 200,000 new jobs sq m in additional/ associated with the accelerated commercial new HS2 service development stimulated by creation of HS2 hub station 2033 Preston to London 76 mins

\ IMAGE £1bn track upgrade plus station Preston Railway Station revamp and HS2 plan puts city at heart of network

Lancashire is fully engaged with and Manchester as part of Network machines and new retail units. Leaders say the potential arrival of In Preston itself, HS2 could mean “The integrated Transport for the North through Rail’s £1bn+ Great North Rail Project. The station is already the third HS2 services in 2026 provides the 75,000 extra visitors a year, adding the process of delivering its vision The Preston to Manchester element busiest station in the region with opportunity to transform the station £3.3m to the city’s economy annually. high-speed of providing modern transport is scheduled to be completed in 5m annual passenger trips and over into a modern, 21st century facility, connections to drive economic growth. 2018 and will reduce commute times 1.5m interchanges each year. The one which is fully HS2 compatible Councilor Peter Rankin, Leader of station at Integral to these plans are providing between Preston and Manchester to improved rail infrastructure and and will maximise the advantages of Preston City Council, said: “HS2 is a better connections between Central 30 minutes (for fastest service) while passenger facilities will better connect Preston’s location on the tremendous opportunity not only for Preston will be Lancashire and key economic corridors helping deliver greener, quieter and Lancashire’s transport network. network. Preston but for Lancashire and the of opportunity. more reliable journeys. wider region too. at the heart of The revamped station entrance and David Higgins, HS2 Chairman, said: Rail connectivity in Central Lancashire Meanwhile, the upgrade of the line improvements are part of a wider “The integrated high-speed station at “Preston is already a strategic one of Britain’s is already undergoing a once-in-a- between Preston and Blackpool is vision to transform station facilities Preston will be at the heart of one of transport hub but HS2 really takes this lifetime transformation. the largest rail investment in the and provide a better-connected Britain’s most connected cities.” to the next level. most connected area since the 19th century, according gateway to the city centre, in doing so This is thanks to a concentration of to Network Rail bosses paving the accelerating commercial, leisure and Supporters say in the long term, “This is a transformational time cities.” strategic activity including Network way for more reliable journeys, greater residential development. productivity gains from the high- for rail travel in Central Lancashire, Rail’s electrification project, the comfort and more passenger capacity. speed rail project could help provide strengthening travel across David Higgins creation of a HS2 hub station at This long-term vision looks to make an extra £600m for the Lancashire the county, to Manchester and HS2 Chairman Preston and journey times from London Preston railway station has also Preston a HS2 hub station and further Enterprise Partnership region, and Manchester Airport and, long-term, that will be improved to 76 minutes. undergone a £1.5m investment cement its – and Lancashire’s – 3,000 additional jobs in Preston and to the South.” that has created a new entrance, position at the heart of the Northern South Ribble. Current projects include upgrading the ticket vending machines, customer Powerhouse. route infrastructure between Preston information screens, car park payment

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Central Lancashire tops table for best place to live and work in the UK

Great house prices, outdoor spaces, generated by the City Deal, as well But Central Lancashire isn’t resting a thriving jobs market and personal as nearby areas of natural beauty on its laurels – through the City Deal, and family wellbeing have bagged that all contribute to a high sense of improvements will be made to local Quality of life Central Lancashire the title of best wellbeing.” city, town and village centres to further place to live. improve the quality of life for people who live in or want to move to the area. The area has been recognised for its “It is a tribute quality of life in two separate national to everyone who The City Deal Infrastructure studies in just three months. Delivery Programme will enable works to make it critical infrastructure and allow Preston was highlighted as the best such a friendly the full development of significant North West city to live and work – and welcoming commercial and housing schemes. beating Manchester and Liverpool This includes major highway schemes – in an annual assessment of the UK’s community. ” and the necessary local community largest cities, measuring economic infrastructure, such as schools and success and personal and family Seema Kennedy health facilities, required to support the South Ribble MP wellbeing. scale of such ambitious development.

The city ranked 20th overall in the Central Lancashire is home to award- Improvements will include enhancing 2017 Good Growth for Cities index, winning outdoor spaces. Preston public space with new paving which measures the performance of currently has six parks with Green Flag materials, lighting and landscaping, 42 UK cities against 10 categories status. South Ribble has three Green and supporting public transport, including jobs, income, work-life Flag parks, including in walking and cycling. / 01 balance, transport, skills, environment Leyland, which was awarded its 20th and the house price to earnings ratio. consecutive honour in the Green Flag New roads will improve connections Crowned best place Awards last year. across Lancashire, with links to the South Ribble was previously named motorway network and improved to live – twice the best place to live in the UK on a As part of the City Deal, a new Central access to Preston city centre, Leyland Channel 4 programme of the same Parks is set to be created over the next town centre and local district centres, name and its new status has been 15 years in South Ribble – taking in as well as providing access to housing celebrated by residents, businesses parts of Bamber Bridge, , and employment areas. and leaders. Penwortham and Walton-le-Dale. Award Lancashire is also home to some of the winning parks The show, commissioned Dr Alasdair Once finished, it will be the biggest best performing schools in the country. Rae, Senior Lecturer at the University new park in the whole of the North of Sheffield, to look at the latest ONS West. In 2016, the percentage of primary data for 391 local authority areas schools in Lancashire rated as Good or across the UK. Housing affordability The first stage of works has already Outstanding is nearly 96%, above the was a key aspect along with life been completed and is known as latest national average of 95%. Good quality housing, satisfaction, happiness and the St Catherine’s Park. centrally located number of jobs and wage levels. Secondary schools in the county also near to coast and Meanwhile, the Grade II* listed perform well. Over 78% are rated as South Ribble MP Seema Kennedy Avenham and Miller Parks on the ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, also / 01 countryside said: “It is a tribute to everyone who banks of the River Ribble in Preston above the national average of 77%. Worden Park, Leyland works to make it such a friendly and along with the recently refurbished / 02 welcoming community. Winckley Square in the city centre, View of the city’s Park Top performing offer a pleasant retreat from the Hotel from Preston’s “We are lucky to have access to hustle and bustle of city life, with a Miller Park schools good jobs and affordable housing, range of new residential and leisure / 02 in part as a result of opportunities developments taking place.

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Visit Central

/ 03 / 04 Lancashire A cultural offer to be proud of Preston and South Ribble have a Sample Preston’s reputation as Leyland is famous for over a century brilliant range of visitor destinations Lancashire’s shopping destination, of truck and bus building with vehicles for all ages and tastes. offering two shopping centres and exported worldwide. During your visit numerous high street brands - yet take some time to browse the local From historic links to Thomas all relatively compact and easy to shops and Leyland Market, relax in Arkwright and the Industrial explore – and you can soak up the one of the friendly local cafes or pubs Revolution to those involving Preston awe-inspiring architecture too, not such as the Market Ale House which North End and Sir Tom Finney, there’s least the Victorian splendour of the offers locally-brewed ales and ciders. plenty to savour in Preston. Miller Arcade. One option for accommodation is the Preston and AA 4 star Hallmark Hotel Leyland, off Wander through Avenham and Miller Towns and villages across South junction 28 of the M6. South Ribble are Parks and wonderful Winckley Square Ribble including Leyland, Longton, to get a taste of the city centre’s green Bamber Bridge and Penwortham also For culture or parks, visitors have the spaces, wildlife habitats and Georgian have a strong independent retail offer. choice of the South Ribble Museum brimming with splendour. and Exhibition Centre; the British Preston and South Ribble also have Commercial Vehicle Museum, or visitor and cultural From there you can also head off a range of top-class national and Worden Park, all of which are within around the Guild Wheel (a 21-mile independent restaurants as well as a easy walking distance from the town walkway / cycleway) too, in a city bustling bar culture perfect for a great centre. attractions. boasting more than 160 miles of night out. footpaths and bridleways. Other places worth a visit include When it comes to entertainment, Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve - a Alternatively, the Harris Museum, Art the Guild Hall in Preston is a lively 27-acre wetland site which makes an Gallery and Library in Preston houses entertainment complex offering ideal starting point for walks through / 01 impressive collections of fine and theatre, sporting events and live the countryside and along the marshes decorative art and history and is the music, with plans to include much to the west, Hurst Grange Park in central library for the county. And more in the near future. Penwortham, Brockholes, the UK’s only down the road we have the wonderful floating visitor centre just off junction , including the quirky And plans are at an advanced stage 31 of the M6. Shepherd’s Hut Hamlet. for two new luxury hotels in the city

/ 01 centre to meet the growing need for Worden Park in South Ribble has won Samlesbury Hall There’s much to marvel at Preston quality visitor accommodation. The many accolades, and is the only green docks and marina as well, revitalised Park Hotel, overlooking Avenham and space north of London to have earned / 02 in recent years but no less historic, Miller Parks, will be restored to its a prestigious Green Flag Award since Forum, Winckley Street giving a further nod to that past former glory and the Grade II Listed the scheme began in 1996. As well / 03 heritage – from steam trains and former city Post Office building will be as offering more than 60 hectares Concert at the Guild Hall boating to waterfront living, shopping, transformed by Signature Living into of meadows, woodlands and playing / 04 eateries, pubs and cinema. a boutique hotel called The Harris. fields, the park also includes a range of Harris Museum These will complement a strong hotel attractions in its historic grounds. offer in the area.

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Get in touch with your Central Lancashire team

Jennifer Clough John Crellin Sue Roberts Principal Economic Development Officer Head of City Development Senior Project Officer - Business Growth South Ribble Borough Council Preston City Council Lancashire County Council

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01772 625567 01772 906704 01772 536605 @SouthRibbleEDO 07791 591823 “City Deal will stimulate Useful links Boost, Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub Marketing Lancashire £1bn of economic growth boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk marketinglancashire.com

Homes England Northern Powerhouse in the region. We want gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england northernpowerhouse.gov.uk you to be part of that.” Lancashire Enterprise Partnership / City Deal Preston City Council lancashirelep.co.uk/city-deal preston.gov.uk Jim Carter Chair, Preston, South Ribble & Lancashire City Deal / IMAGE Logistics Centre, Samlesbury Aerospace Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub South Ribble Borough Council Enterprise Zone lancashireskillshub.co.uk southribble.gov.uk

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