Solent Business Support Briefing 25th November 2014 Southampton Solent University Simon Letts MP Leader Southampton City Council SOUTHAMPTON city of opportunity Education at the heart of Southampton's success JOBS AND SKILLS IN NUMBERS £950m City Deal £80m new government funding levering inward investment, employer responsive skills delivery, funds for business start-up and growth, and into-work support for unemployed adults and young people. 6,600 new apprenticeships Over 5,000 adult learners per year 2014 to 2017 SCC funded apprenticeship action plan SCC targeted, commissioned community to raise young people's and employers' awareness, learning to raise aspirations and outcomes for and opportunities for apprenticeships in the city individuals and families. JOBS AND SKILLS IN NUMBERS 41 employment 203 and skills plans new apprenticeships 616 jobs created 748 349 382 accredited work experience curriculum qualifications placements support events OPPORTUNITIES Southampton Apprenticeship and Portsmouth action plan City Deal Economic growth Community Section 106 learning Employment and Skills Plan % PUPILS ATTAINING 5 OR MORE A* - C GRADES AT GCSE including English and Maths - compared to English Core Cities 62 57 52 47 40 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 Birmingham Bristol Leeds Liverpool Manchester Newcastle upon Tyne Nottingham Sheffield Southampton SE Region Average English Average GROWING PEOPLE, DEVELOPING SKILLS 2,072 people started apprenticeships in 2013 42% of apprenticeship starts are at advanced and higher levels Apprenticeship success 54.5% rates have increased to residents are qualified to NVQ level 3 and above 72% GROWING PEOPLE, DEVELOPING SKILLS KS1 attainment continues to be in line or above national average KS2 continues to exceed the national average School places for the future secured 82.6% of pupils attend Early Years Foundation a 'good' or 'outstanding' school Stage outcomes continue to improve 79.7% of Southampton schools are rated 'good' or 'outstanding' SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT – OBJECTIVES Economic Growth Jobs for local people Supporting Transformingx Businesses to grow services and reducing dependency Anticipating labour Developing integrated market demand approaches SOUTHAMPTON IN NUMBERS POPULATION OF 242,100 SOUTHAMPTON 2m 3.5m 20 MINUTE 40 MINUTE 60 MINUTE DAY VISITS A YEAR TO DRIVE TIME DRIVE TIME DRIVE TIME 7 MILLION SOUTHAMPTON THE UNIVERSITY OF RANKING IN THE SOUTHAMPTON IS 400+ VENUESCORE 1 VOTED “BEST RAKED IN THE TOP CRUISE SHIP VISITS IN 2014 DOMINANT CITY UK DEPARTURE CENTRE PORT” 36,665 20 14TH BY CRUISE CRITIC STUDENT POPULATION OF UK LEAGUE TABLES PSP SOUTHAMPTON BOATSHOW ATTRACTS 1.5 MILLION 1.7 MILLION 112,000 VISITORS CRUISE VISITORS PASSENGERS WILL PASS + PER YEAR THROUGH SOUTHAMPTON THE PORT OF 651 EXHIBITORS AIRPORT IN 2014 SOUTHAMPTON JOURNEYS EVERY YEAR THROUGH EUROPE'S MOST PRODUCTIVE PORT 6.1 MILLION SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL STATION FORD SITE Developer / Occupier • Decision awaited from Ford on future of site • Links with airport and Eastleigh • Potential for local transport improvements 24.53 ha Ford fleet refurbishment facility 3.65 ha Land available for development 20.88 ha STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT SITE EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS M27 / M3 Railway station Southampton Airport Development brief underway FRUIT & VEGETABLE MARKET £5m scheme Raglan Housing 44 homes with ground floor retail / restaurant use FIRST NEW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE MARKET DISTRICT UP TO 350 Under construction NEW HOMES ITCHEN RIVERSIDE Homes, employment and leisure sites Chapel Riverside - Inland Homes PLC • Up to 65,000 sq m marine business space • Up to 350 homes Meridian site - Inland Homes PLC • Up to 350 homes - £40m Northam (Estate Regeneration) • Residential WATERFRONT LOCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MARINE SECTOR Developer for Chapel Riverside 10 MINUTES to be announced 2014 FROM SOUTHAMPTON CITY CENTRE CENTENARY QUAY WOOLSTON £500m waterfront development • 329 apartments Phase • Morrisons supermarket three • Public Plaza • Up to 4 cafés and restaurants • Up to 7 retail units WATERFRONT LOCATION NEW 1,620 HOMES MARINE EMPLOYMENT QUARTER 3.49HA 500 JOBS Under construction THE SOUTHAMPTON HARBOUR HOTEL £33m investment Luxury Hotel and Spa: 76 bedrooms 82 waterfront apartments 2 restaurants Supermarket Nicolas James Group MARINA LOCATION Home to businesses such as PWC, BARCLAYS BANK, BDO Heads of terms agreed on all units 32,000 Construction to begin end of 2014 St Mary's Stadium within walking distance ADMIRALS QUAY OCEAN VILLAGE £74m scheme Up to 8 bars and restaurants 26 storeys 299 apartments Allied Developments Ltd MARINA LOCATION OVER 500 Completions available 2014/15 Dwellings at Ocean Village 375 BERTH MARINA Operated by MDL Marinas ROYAL PIER WATERFRONT £400m regeneration scheme Occupier opportunities Morgan Sindall / Lucent 1.5 MILLION cruise visitors per year cruise ship 400+ visits in 2014 3.2 MILLION + passengers travel on the Red Funnel ferries to the Isle of Wight © Lucent Group STATION QUARTER Developer and occupier opportunities Station Northside £5.6m Station Southside £35m Phase • Boulevard link to John Lewis one • Station square • Station hotel • Serviced office accommodation • Retail opportunities • Homes • Market tested 6.1 MILLION JOURNEYS EACH YEAR through Southampton Central Station AN ARRIVAL EXPERIENCE FIT FOR A MAJOR CITY Public realm improvements underway WATERMARK WESTQUAY Phase 1 £90m Construction autumn 2014 Completion autumn 2016 • Landmark 10 screen cinema • Up to 20 restaurants Phase one • New piazza Potential to include: • Residential tower • Hotel Phase • Flexible office space two • Restaurants • Additional public space Hammerson WESTQUAY SHOPPING CENTRE attracts 17million visitors each year LANDMARK 10 SCREEN "There isn't a restaurant operator that LUXURY CINEMA we have approached who doesn't see putting Southampton in the top this as a fantastic opportunity" 5 for the most visited cinemas SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY £30m Dedicated teaching and learning spaces Conference facilities / exhibition space 19,241 STUDENTS £70 MILLION IN CAMPUS INVESTMENT GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT 2012/13 82.4% Under construction CULTURAL QUARTER 63% £40m + with solicitors Up to 7 restaurants or let New Arts Complex Guildhall Apartments 38 apartments Grosvenor 7 MILLION day visits a year to Southampton 1 MILLION visits a year to Mayflower Theatre, 02 Guildhall, SeaCity Museum and Southampton City Art Gallery Restaurants opening spring 2015 MAYFLOWER THEATRE New arts complex opening early 2016 3rd largest theatre outside London GOOD GROWTH CONFIRMED MOST UP 10 IMPROVED! RANKING OF ANY OTHER CITY PLACES! BETWEEN 2012 AND 2013 2ND 4TH HIGHEST RANKING ENGLISH OVERALL IN THE UK CITY FOR GOOD GROWTH OUT OF 39 CITIES BOLD AND AMBITIOUS jobs longer term OFFICES / WORKSPACE 110,000 SQ M BY 2026, UP TO 300,000 SQ M LONGER TERM RETAIL 24,000 100,000 SQ M BY 2026, 150,000 SQ M LONGER TERM jobs by 2026 LEISURE / FOOD AND DRINK £3 BILLION housing units UP TO INVESTMENT 30,000 SQ M IN THE CITY CENTRE 7,000 MASTER PLAN PEOPLE SUPPORTED A NEW CAREER TOWARDS HOTEL 5,000 UP TO 650 BED SPACES £1.6 BILLION 7,952 COMMITTED BUILT OR 2,500 WITH CONSENT BY 2017 WE EXPECT TO BE VERY DIFFERENT Commissioning A sustainable council services Better customer experiences Community ownership More flexible ways of working A wide range of service delivery models Increased focus on the digital capabilities of customers HOW WE WILL WORK We want We want to ‘do it We will listen We will to be an once’ and get it right and improve spend employer first time learning from money of choice our mistakes wisely “We want to put residents and customers at the heart of what we do, reflecting the city’s diversity” We will work We will design We will work with our with others our services on partners in health, private to make a the principle of and voluntary sectors to difference digital first deliver services effectively OUR PRIORITIES Contributing to the City Vision “Southampton – A city of opportunity for all, where everyone counts” Affordable housing Jobs for local people x Services for all Prevention and early intervention City pride Protecting vulnerable people A sustainable council WELCOME SOUTHAMPTON city of opportunity Denise Barlow Head of Projects & Communications Solent Growth Hub One Stop Shop 25th November Solent Business Support Event Agenda The One Stop Shop How It Works & What We Do Signposting & Navigators Opportunities Available The Web Site How We Keep In Touch What Our Customers Say About Us Q&A One Stop Shop Phone The Face-to-Face Service Website Events Services Offered Signposting We do the hard work for you! • Identify your business needs • Finance • People & Skills • Marketing & Sales Delivered through telephone & face to face Navigators as well as the online portal Signposting & Navigators Funding Opportunities Bridging the Gap, Enterprise Vouchers, Investment Grants Growth Accelerator Manufacturing Advisory Service Local Council Opportunities National Growth Vouchers BIS Collaboration: Local Regional National Signposting & Navigators Growing Your Business Through Sales & Marketing – Free Events & Opportunities Online – Superfast Broadband, Cyber Crime Sustainability – Future Solent, Green Grants Southampton Start-up Staff Development Growth Accelerator FE Colleges, Universities & Apprenticeships Our Funding • Enterprise Vouchers Technology based businesses, advanced manufacturing sector (including the marine and maritime sector) and the associated wider supply chain. The application process includes a Growth Audit undertaken