Annual Review 2016/17 Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Annual Review 2016/17 Foreword 2016/17 was a world’s largest wind farm off the that we must continue to build on. of a great number of individuals We have seen our relationship portfolio of training provision in momentous year. Humber, and the announcement With Government developing who have stepped up to drive the with the Careers and Enterprise the Humber to provide the best of DONG Energy’s significant change. Company develop and the possible facilities for residents’ The EU referendum decision a new Industrial Strategy, we expansion in Grimsby were number of Humber projects training – thus increasing career transformed the political need businesses in the Humber That is an important competitive new highlights in the Energy supported via the Company opportunities. agenda and will have profound to shape this and ensure the strength for our region which will Estuary story. There were also increase. These include both implications for the future of the Humber plays a central part. be ever more important as we We have come a long way in the many notable successes for our LEP related events such as the country and our economy. It is worth remarking that the respond to the uncertainties and Humber, we have further to go but established industries and our ‘Your Future’ careers event and achievements of the last few opportunities ahead. with these collaborative, effective Since the referendum decision, leading SMEs. Skills independent innovative projects and strong partnerships we will the LEP has been gathering the years could not have happened By the end of the year, such as Project Blyth which will see achieve more. Unemployment views of businesses to understand without the strong and deepening Lord Haskins employment in the Humber was over 60 electric cars race at Hull’s continues to fall, yet we have their concerns and identify the partnership between businesses, Chair, Humber LEP at a record level. We are investing As always, collaboration and KCOM Stadium this summer. reported skills shortages in a problems and opportunities local authorities and education in new training facilities to We were delighted to see the number of areas. they see ahead. We have been providers, and the commitment partnership have been key ensure we can develop the future Humber Gold Standard being representing those views to workforce, but business must do to our achievements in skills recognised as one of only 12 Government, and we continue to its part too. during 2016/17, with 22 key careers standards in the country seek out intelligence that can be Key Facts The impressive start to Hull UK and look forward to our own acted on locally or nationally. representatives from business, City of Culture, backed up by the validation later this year. The With Government’s attention £14.7m invested physical regeneration of the City education providers and Gold Standard for excellence in and capacity largely absorbed by Centre, is changing perceptions careers education, information, Brexit, we stepped up our efforts Government agencies leading inside and outside our region. advice and guidance has now 15,929 learners to drive the growth of the Humber Change is also happening in town the agenda on our Employment been achieved by 18 of our local supported so far economy for the benefit of local centres, on Enterprise Zone sites schools, colleges and training communities. and Skills Board. and in infrastructure as projects organisations with a further 50 6,548 in STEM related The Humber economy saw around the Humber are delivered partners working towards. subjects via City Deal some landmark moments Building on last year’s successful Our ten working groups have by our partners with support Our skills capital investments are during 2016/17. The opening year of partnership and ambitious but achievable through the LEP. demonstrating good value for 6,844 learners supported of Siemens’ wind turbine blade collaboration the Employment targets, whether these There is a renewed level of money with new facilities such as in the workplace via SSW manufacturing facility on the and Skills Strategy is being are relating to improving confidence and optimism in the Modal Training that specialises 1&2 Enterprise Zone at Green Port implemented across the region. employment opportunities for in logistics, the HCF CATCH Humber, and that is something Hull, the decision to consent the We have seen our Skills Network our residents aged over 50 expansion which supports the grow further to include over years or growing the number 1,786 young people chemicals industries and Goole supported through 350 members from business, of apprentices employed across College’s Vocational Skills education and training and our growth sectors, or increasing Springboard A Workshops. These investments are programme relevant agencies. All members opportunities for our young designed to add to the existing are working together to raise the people. The Humber LEP skills profile of the region. The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is one of 38 LEPs in England, and was set up in 2011. As a business-led partnership with local authorities, the University of Hull and education and training providers, the LEP drives the growth of the Humber economy for the benefit of our communities. We lead on strategy, influence policy and secure funds. We collaborate with businesses, education providers, local authorities and Government agencies to agree actions, and invest in projects and programmes delivered by our partners that support our ambitions: Skills Network: Our Skills HCF CATCH: Two of the Humber’s Goole College: Growth Deal Skills Network now includes over 350 younger students developing their Capital match investment in the members from business, education skills at HCF CATCH, soon to be Goole College Welding Facilities. An infrastructure that supports growth and training and relevant agencies. expanded. Thriving successful businesses A skilled and productive workforce This Annual Review covers the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017. 02 Its publication was postponed due to the General Election. 03 Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Annual Review 2016/17 European Programme status Under way during this year Investment programme Completed funding UK domestic European Structural Added to future programme funding via and Investment Funds The LEP works with Humber LEP (Humber LEP area) Existing future programme Government to set the To be allocated Investment delivered to date strategy for £88m of European Structural & The LEP has so far secured over £191m of UK Government funding to Investment Funds allocated enable our partners to deliver projects that support our Strategic Economic to our area and advises how Plan. £105m of this has already been invested, leveraging £249m of other they should be spent. When funding to make a total investment to date of £354m in the Humber. added to match funding, this will be a total investment of approximately £146m. Enabled… Resulting in… £18.9m local authority European European Regional Rural Development £105m £62.1m other public sector 2,895 1,300 Growth Deal Other domestic Social Fund Development Fund Programme via Humber LEP £167.8m private sector new jobs delivered new jobs to follow £131.7m £59.5m £37.2m £48.3m £2.1m GD - Cottingham & Orchard Park: Flood GD - Bridlington Town Centre: alleviation scheme GD/ESIF - River Hull: Flood Road improvements to relieve defence improvements to congestion and enable development Map key: GD - Park Street: protect homes and businesses GD Growth Deal Bridge strengthened to A1079 GD - Beverley Grovehill Bridge : provide alternative route A165 Maintenance work completed A614 EZ/GD - Stoneferry Road: Enterprise Zone Investment EZ A164 Road improvements to relieve GD - Anlaby Road: congestion and improve access ESIF - Gypsey Race: Support for ESIF Humber ESIF Road widened to to development sites new park and avenue as part of relieve congestion Bridlington’s regeneration Enterprise Zone Site GD - Hull housing: EZ - Energy Works: ESIF - Northern Powerhouse First 108 of 900 homes Spencer Group’s Investment Fund: Micro-loan, debt All locations are approximate. delivered waste-to-energy facility and equity finance Projects completed in previous M62 GD - Anlaby & East EZ - Green Port Hull: ESIF - Spark Fund: Innovation and years are not shown. Ella: Flood alleviation Siemens factory now open R&D support EZ - Humber Enterprise Park: scheme started Former BAe buildings refurbished A164 A63 on Enterprise Zone site ESIF - Business support: Start-up, to attract new businesses A63 manufacturing and export support Hull GD- Goole ESIF - Skills Support for the College: New virtual EZ/GD - Paull: Infrastructure Workforce: SME training support welding facilities EZ/GD - Hull Venue: New to enable expansion of Port of A63 Paul M62 Hull on Enterprise Zone site 3,500-capacity conference ESIF - Humber Apprenticeship Brough and performance venue Goole Brokerage Service Humber Bridge GD - Paull: New glass flood GD - Trinity Market: wall protects 14,000 homes ESIF - Careers education, Revitalised market drawing and development sites information, advice and guidance GD - ERGO: New in new visitors managed workspace ESIF - ‘In to Work’ programme building at Humber GD - Hull City Centre: Bridgehead M62 GD - Hessle: Flood Enabling infrastructure and GD - Growing the Humber: defence improvements empty property conversion EZ/ESIF - Killingholme Marshes: Grants for business growth (now extended) A15