pipa the business and enterprise challenges: a case study of @gbslep spatial plan
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The Business and Enterprise Challenges
Alister Scott MRTPI
Outline
• GBSLEP unpacked • Story of the Spatial
Strategy for Recovery and Growth
• Emerging Issues for Planning and Decision- Makers
My role (s)
• RTPI Member and spatial planning champion
• Academic researcher: (Defra, Research Councils UK)
• Member of LEP spatial planning group
• Joint lead of Quality of Life and Environment theme (spatial plan)
Introducing The GBSLEP
Mission• To create Jobs • To grow the economy And in so doing • Raise quality of life for
all the LEP population
Delivering Growth Priorities
LEP Strategy Jigsaw
• Framework = Strategy for Growth
• Delivery Portal = web based for on-going update
• Spatial Plan= integration of key spatial planning issues in the LEP
• Evidence base
Why a Spatial Plan?
• Loss of regional planning layer created strategic planning vacuum
• Need to embed other planning priorities into the LEP agenda to complement ‘Delivering Growth’
• Voluntary partnership of private, public and environmental planners ‘to boldly go’
• Leadership and vision (Dave Carter/Craig Jordan)
Evolution
• Launch of planning charter (February 2012)• Visioning events cross LEP (September 2012) *
including Rufopoly- (led to themed groups ) • Scenario Building and Testing (Nov-Dec 2012) • Conference (April 2013)• Spatial Strategy Draft LEP Board (June 2013)• Public Consultation (Oct-Dec 2013)• Document Revision • Launch (Spring 2014)
Conceptual Framework
• Economy (Jobs ; GVA)• Community (Education;
well being; healthy living) • Environment
(Biodiversity, CO2, Enrich environment
• 2 cross cutting themes Sustainability Connectivity
Strategic Objectives & Policies
• Homes and Communities
• Shaping the Economy • Sustainable Living and
the Environment • Connectivity
Focus of workshop this afternoon
Mapping of Local Plan Allocations (Economy)
Mapping of Local Plan Allocations (Housing Sites)
Distinguishing Features
• Long term flexible plan continually refreshed in light of feedback
• Non-statutory plan; involvement based on perceived value and need
• Using existing/proposed local plans as base to look at strategic gaps and opportunities
• Commission research to fill gaps (e.g. housing need, employment land) with other LEPS
Key Issues for the Long Term
• Spatial plan process as expression of Duty to Cooperate (tensions vs opportunities)
• Significant housing shortfall based on CLG projections (30% shortfall: 110k/153k)
• Housing markets and other Objectives/Policy areas transgress LEP boundaries
• Understated role of agriculture and the fringe• Perceived neglect of community and environment
stakeholders (NIA and LNP) • Additionality provided for by a LEP-led focus
Take Home Messages
• Planners are the facilitators of enterprise• Whole can be greater than sum of parts • Process of plan formation matters as much as
the plan outcome• Spatial plan is boldly going…….. into regional
planning void • BUT Beware of LEP or any sectoral fetish
Finally
• Please provide feedback via the web consultation and survey questionnaire.
• http://centreofenterprise.com/sprgcon/
Contact alister.scott@bcu.ac.uk@bcualisterscott
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