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Investment and Delivery Plan 2014-2020 First edition: March 2014 Appendix 2: Local Growth Fund proposals

Appendix 2: Local Growth Fund proposals

Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4

2. Creating an infrastructure that supports growth.................................................................................. 5

1. Hull Greenport Enabling Infrastructure Works ....................................................................................... 5

2. Kingston Parklands (Phases 2 & 3) ....................................................................................................... 7

3. West Hull Business Park ..................................................................................................................... 10

4. South Humber Bank Link Road ........................................................................................................... 13

5. Great Coates Interchange - Growing Europarc IV ............................................................................... 16

6. Beverley Park and Ride ...................................................................................................................... 19

7. Grimsby Town Centre Infrastructure and Enabling Works ................................................................... 22

8. Rail Electrification - Hull to East Coast Main Line ................................................................................ 24

9. Connecting the City - bridge over A63 at Hull Marina .......................................................................... 26

10. International Gateways Area Wide Travel Plan ................................................................................. 28

11. Green Port Park and Ride ................................................................................................................. 30

3. Supporting businesses to succeed ..................................................................................................... 33

12. RGF 'Growing the Humber' Capital Grant Extension ......................................................................... 33

13. City Deal Growth Hub Co-ordination Year 2, Humber Wide .............................................................. 34

14. Computational Sciences Institute ...................................................................................................... 37

15. Platform Studios ................................................................................................................................ 40

16. Centre of R&D Excellence for Energy and Engineering ..................................................................... 45

17. Hull Managed Workspace Enhancement Programme ....................................................................... 48

18. Scunthorpe Enterprise Development Centre ..................................................................................... 51

19. ERGO Centre Business Centre ......................................................................................................... 54

4. A great place to live and visit .............................................................................................................. 57

20. Delivering Housing Growth in Hull ..................................................................................................... 57

21. Westcliff Regeneration Programme ................................................................................................... 61

22. Cleethorpes North Promenade .......................................................................................................... 64

23. Goole Town Centre/ Business Premises ........................................................................................... 67

24. Scunthorpe Town Centre .................................................................................................................. 71

25. Hull Quality of Place Investment ........................................................................................................ 74

26. Hull Fruit Market - Gallery, Conference Exhibition Centre ................................................................. 77


27. Humber Bridge Experience ............................................................................................................... 81

5. A skilled and productive workforce .................................................................................................... 83

28. CATCH Energy Offshore ................................................................................................................... 83

29. Humberside Airport- Heli-Hub Training Facility .................................................................................. 87

30. Goole College Skills Workshop Modernisation .................................................................................. 92

31. Environmental Logistics Learning Hub .............................................................................................. 95

32. Engineering Pathways ...................................................................................................................... 99

33. Skills Capacity Building Centre........................................................................................................ 103

6. Flood risk and environmental management ..................................................................................... 106

34. Paull Enterprise Zone with compensation land at Skeffling ............................................................. 106

35. River Hull - Old Fleet ....................................................................................................................... 110

36. River Hull - Anlaby and East Ella ..................................................................................................... 115

37. River Hull - Cottingham and Orchard Park ...................................................................................... 119

38. River Hull - Delivery ........................................................................................................................ 123

39. River Hull Plus ................................................................................................................................ 128

40. Albert Dock ..................................................................................................................................... 132

41. Terminal Groynes Replacement ...................................................................................................... 136

42. Lincolnshire Lakes Flood Risk Strategy ........................................................................................... 138


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1. Introduction

This document contains details of projects and programmes included in the Humber LEP's Investment and

Delivery Plan 2014-2020. It should be read in conjunction with the Investment and Delivery Plan and the

Strategic Economic Plan.


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2. Creating an infrastructure that supports growth

1. Hull Greenport Enabling Infrastructure Works Hull City Council - Hull, HU9 5PQ

Summary

This scheme will provide a new footpath cycle route around the north side of the Alexandra Dock Enterprise

Zone and the reconfiguration of the public highway arrangements at the Northern Gateway entrance to Hull

Docks. Both of these critical to the delivery of the overall Greenport Renewable Energy Manufacturing hub

in Hull, as well as the Paull EZ site on which the news Siemens development will be built. It is envisaged

that approximately 700 direct jobs will be created as a result of this project.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported I1, I3

Key activities supported I1.1, I3.1 The development of the Hull Greenport off-shore wind manufacturing hub is a major priority for the Humber.

This scheme will deliver directly new infrastructure needed to create jobs and economic growth. Greenport

and its associated supply chain when fully developed will cover 55ha and could create up to 700 Jobs.

Without this scheme the new Alexandra Dock riverside quays could not be constructed and there would be

no safe acceptable route for the expected large numbers of abnormal loads to be transported to the factory

and new quays from the eastern end of Greenport (where the essential supply chain manufacturers are

expected to be located and on which up to 1,300 jobs could be based).

The second element of this scheme also contributes to both Hull Council's and the East Riding of Yorkshire

Council's aspirations to reduce congestion as set out in the respective Local Transport Plans. Specifically

the concept of providing an alternative ‘in-port’ parallel route to the A1033 Trunk Road for wide, slow

moving traffic is supported in the ERYC’s Paull Local Development Order and their emerging Local Plan.

This also fits the Highways Agency’s objectives for the Strategic Road Network and is likely to become part

of their emerging ‘Route Strategy’ for this area.

Outputs and Value for Money

Direct jobs: 1,000 10 year GVA uplift: £450m 45,000m2 floorspace completed 135 ha land serviced/ redeveloped

Other Economic Impacts: In addition, to the development of the Greenport Hull site and the Paull site, the

investment will act as a catalyst for the attraction of tier 2 and 3 suppliers, which are likely to be sited on the

EZ zones to the North of Hedon Road, reflecting the proximity to the Paull and Greenport site.


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Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The new jobs created will be in a new industry to the UK and

generally at level NVQ 3 or above. As such their will limited displacement associated with this development.

Other Environmental Impacts: The scheme will help to facilitate the development of the offshore wind

industry in the UK, which will help to facilitate the Government’s CO2 reduction strategy.

Funding

2015/16 Total spend

Competitive LGF £3m £3m

Local authority £0.5m £0.5m

Private sector (ABP) £0.5m £0.5m

Total £4m £4m

Additionality

This scheme delivers a key part of the infrastructure required for the wider Greenport project. Without

support from LGF there will be a significant funding gap.

Partners

The partners for the two schemes are as follows:

The footpath diversion: Associated British Ports (ABP), as the major landowner, will be procuring and

supervising the works associated with the diversion of the footpath.

The works to the Northern Gateway: Associated British Ports will again be required to procure and

supervise the works at the Northern Gateway roundabout. The Highways Agency together with the Council

and the Police will work in conjunction with ABP to ensure that the solution meets the highway authority’s

approval.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission for the diversion of the footpath has been granted. Number 00031772 D or 12/0005/full With regards to the works to Northern Gateway roundabout, all works are within the existing highway boundary.

Feasibility work Design and costings have been carried out by ABP.

Delivery plan Start of works April 2015, Completion of element 1 (Footpath works) – December 2015, Completion of element 2 (Reconfiguration of highways) by March 2015.

Activity in 2015/16 All elements subject to funding and Local Highway Authority / Highways Agency approvals.

State aid The above schemes have been subject to independent state aid advice through Addleshaw Goddard and DLF. In both cases the schemes were deemed not to constitute state aid.

Risk analysis

Risk Likelihood Mitigation

Scheme cost increases Low Cost estimate includes a large ‘optimism bias’.

Highways Agency do not agree the detail of element 2 (Reconfiguration of highways)

Med Ongoing discussions / reach agreement at earliest opportunity


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2. Kingston Parklands (Phases 2 & 3) Hull City Council - Hull, HU9 5BZ

Summary

This project will enable the development of a new business park located in an Enterprise Zone and

immediately opposite the site of the Siemens offshore turbine factory announced in March 2014 . The

project is needed to address the accommodation needs of the renewable energy and advanced

manufacturing sectors, which sit at the heart of the Humber's ambitious plans for the Energy Estuary.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported I6

Key activities supported I6.1 The project will further the development of strategic growth opportunities identified in the SEP by providing

a high quality, oven-ready site to facilitate the development of the renewables/engineering and

manufacturing base of the area, as well as improving its infrastructure.

The project will serve to increase the value of land and property through a high quality development on a

key site.

The targeted sectors for the development mirror two of the key growth sectors identified in the SEP, namely

renewables and engineering/manufacturing


Jobs: 190 construction job years (300 indirect jobs created and safeguarded) 11,700 m2 new commercial completed 11,700 m2 commercial floorspace with energy improvements 4 hectares of land serviced/developed Other Economic Impacts: The scheme will help to promote inward investment into the city of Hull in the

LEP’s key sectors, creating knock-on supply chain opportunities. The renewables industry is an infant

industry and hence the new businesses attracted to the location will not displace activity elsewhere.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Total spend

Private sector £3.9m £4.7m £5.4m £14m

Competitive LGF £1.1m £1.3m £1.6m £4m

Total £5m £6m £7m £18m

Additionality

The estimated development gap associated with the project is £4m, the basis of which is as follows;

Estimated Development Value

Annual rent (capitalised at 10%) £22.6m

Less developers direct costs (5.75%) £1.3m


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Net capital Value of development £21.3m

Estimated Development Cost

Land Value cost £1.1m

Buildings and infrastructure costs £23.2m

Developers profit £3m

Interest on construction cost funding £0.7m

Total cost £28m

Total Gap £6.7m

Less EU grant £2.7m

Development gap £4m

The Hull Brownfield Market Assessment undertaken by DTZ on behalf of the City Council and the HCA in

February 2012 highlighted:

“As such there will be little development on brownfield sites in the short term unless driven by a specific

occupier requirement where they are willing to fund the development of their own premises and/or

additional financial incentives.”

Given the above funding gap the scheme will inevitably be delayed pending the known requirements of end

users, as such the infrastructure works associated with the later stages of development will be delayed.

The ambition to provide a high quality transformational business park is likely to be questioned. Providing

BREEAM Very Good quality accommodation would be unviable as evidenced by the draft document

“Community Infrastructure Levy and Development Standards. An Area Wide Viability Assessment”

undertaken by GVA.

Renewable energy companies will require easy access to the port, reflecting the significant weight and

dimensions of the components moved, and requirement to respond quickly to the needs of their customers.

Without public sector funding, however, the later phases of the site can not be reserved for advanced

engineering and renewable energy uses. Kingston Parklands arguably offers the best location for supply

chain companies associated with the renewables industry to locate, hence without grant funding this

opportunity could be lost.

Partners

Hull City Council are a key partner. The Council is the landowner for the site and a development

agreement is in place between Stoneferry Estates and the Council. The Council will also proactively look to

promote the site to companies in the renewables and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Deliverability

Planning status Detailed planning permission is required for the site, an outline planning application has been approved for the site. The registered planning application number for the site is 12613L


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The site is subject to a development agreement with the City Council, whereby the freehold to the site transfers upon completion of a quanta of development.

Feasibility work Detailed site investigation work has been undertaken including topographical surveys, flood risk assessments, travel plans etc

Delivery plan Submit detailed planning application for the site - March 14 Commence phase 1 construction of the site - May 2014 Commence building of phase 2 - April 2015 Complete phase 2 - March 2016 Commence building phase 3 of the development - April 2016 Complete phase 3 - March 2017

Activity in 2015/16 Subject to funding the second phase of the development can commence in 2015.

State aid The scheme falls within the Regional Aid Block exemption, specifically the notified Scheme XR 22/2007 Regional Aid Scheme for Speculative and Bespoke Developments

Risk analysis


Project timescales are not adhered to

Low Rigorous management arrangements will be implemented

Variance in tender costs Medium Rigorous management arrangements will be put in place. External advice will be procured to provide advice on build costs

Slow initial occupancy rates Medium The formulation of a marketing strategy involving Stoneferry Estates, the City Council and PPH will be put in place.

Siemens chose not to locate in the area

Low The project would not happen in the same timescale as envisaged, however the site would be marketed to other potential users. E.g oil and gas service companies.


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3. West Hull Business Park Hull City Council - Hull, HU4 6SH

Summary

This project brings forward the development of a high quality business park site within an urban area on the

Western side of Hull, specifically for the benefit of employers in the engineering and manufacturing sectors

(both of central importance to the Humber economy). The park has excellent links to the motorway network

and offers the opportunity to address current access constraints to a neighbouring industrial estate. It also

offers the opportunity for a further 8 acres of development in the future.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I6.1 The Humber SEP identifes the need to ‘improve connectivity to labour markets' and to 'create the right

conditions for business growth'.

This project serves to support this by bringing forward a high quality site within an urban area onto the

market.

The Humber SEP also identifies sectors of strategic importance for the local economy. Of these the project

will be focused on the engineering and manufacturing industry. It will help to ensure that the Humber has

an adequate supply of sites and premises and supports the need for targeted interventions to unlock

private investment and business growth in strategic developments.


Direct jobs: 420 10 year GVA uplift: £189m 6.85 hectares of land serviced/developed 16,800 m2 new commercial completed 16,800 m2 commercial floorspace with energy improvements Other Economic Impacts: The site will facilitate the growth of existing businesses as well as the attraction

of new businesses, which will in turn create wider supply chain opportunities as well as income multipliers

and training opportunities. By addressing the access problems associated with the Wiltshire Road Estate,

the businesses in the area will benefit from increased efficiency. It will also help to raise the land values in

the area which should help to facilitate the development of marginal developments.

Other Environmental Impacts: The scheme creates the opportunity for a storm drain to be provided to

serve west Hull, potentially reducing the risk associated with flooding as occurred in 2007.

Other Social Impacts: The scheme will remove a vacant piece of land in the area, and facilitate improved

traffic flows.


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Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 Total spend

Private sector £1m £4m £5m £6m £16m

Competitive LGF

£2m £1m £1m £4m


Total £0.05m £3m £5m £6m £6m £20.5m

Additionality

Without public sector funding it is unlikely that the private sector will bring forward a development on this

site. The site has been actively marketed for three years, however no sale has been made, reflecting the

low level of return and high level of risk associated with the development.

All major development schemes in the city between 2007-13 have required public sector funding, reflecting

the low land values, high risk and low levels of return.

Moreover, without public sector control over the site, there is a significant risk that the wider benefits

associated with the site would fail to be achieved reflecting the developers sole focus on making a profit.

Partners

The City Council has informally marketed tested the scheme and approached three leading developers to

ascertain interest in becoming a development partner for the scheme prior to formal procurement. All the

developers have expressed a strong interest in entering into such a scheme, one of whom appeared at a

residential planning public Inquiry for the site (proposing an economic use of the site for which it is zoned).

All have a strong track record of delivering development sites of this nature. These companies will bring

their considerable development and financial expertise, along with funding, to the project.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission for the site is required. The site was formerly the home of Birds Eye and had approximately 30,000 sq m of development. The site is zoned in the local plan for employment use. The ownership of the site is with Permiira the holding company of Birds Eye, hence the sale of the site will have to be negotiated.

Feasibility work An initial valuation of the site has been undertaken by the district valuer Detailed site investigations relating to the site will be undertaken between April and September 2014 An outline planning permission will need to be prepared. A detailed planning application will be required from the appointed developer.

Delivery plan High court appeal launched by site owner against planning inspector decision determined - October 2014 Detailed site investigations undertaken - September 2014 Submit outline planning consent - April 2015 Outline planning consent granted - September 2015

Activity in 2015/16 N/A

State aid The scheme will entail state aid, however the level of aid will be limited to the Maximum allowable under the Northern Property Scheme.


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Risk analysis


The Council are unable to agree a price for the purchase of the site with the landowner, reflecting their desire to achieve a higher value associated with a residential planning permission rather than employment for which the land is zoned

High In undertaking the site valuation and in making a formal offer any potential future application for a residential planning application submitted by the owner would be substantially weakened and therefore the owners hope value should be reduced. A further

The Council is unable to procure a private sector developer for the site

Medium Initial market testing has indicated a high level of interest in the site, for the purposes identified in the business plan.

The costs associated with the development are greater than initially envisaged.

Medium As part of any procurement exercise the ability of the partner to deliver and effectively manage the project will be assessed


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4. South Humber Bank Link Road North East Lincolnshire Regeneration Partnership

Summary

The South Humber Bank Link Road provides access between Hobson Way in the north and Moody Lane in

the south, running adjacent to the Great Coates Energy Park to the east.

The link road ties in with the southern arm of the existing four arm roundabout at the southern extent of

Hobson Way, and replaces the exiting private access of the Bluestar Fibres site tying in with the existing

layout of Moody Lane.

The proposed scheme would provide a key north-south connection between Immingham Port and the

industrial sites in the north, to the Port of Grimsby and industry in the south, including the Great Coates

Energy Park.

The link road will aid access and connectivity through the Immingham to Grimsby development belt,

improving journey times and promoting development.

The scope of the works includes the following;

• Provision of a single carriageway link between the Hobson Way roundabout and Moody Lane of

approximately 1km in length. The new link ties in with the existing Bluestar Fibres private access road

approximately 0.3km north of the junction with Moody Lane.

• The realignment of the south-bound lane of the Hobson Lane roundabout south-arm to accommodate

the proposed new alignment.

• The carriageway will be approximately 7.3 metres wide with an additional 2.0 metres of footpath on the

eastern extent.

• At the tie-in with the Hobson Way roundabout, total construction width will total 12.6 metres in width,

increasing to a maximum of 25 metres north of the tie-in to the existing internal road.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I2.1 The scheme will:

• Increase the capacity, capability and competitiveness of the Estuary

• Establish the Estuary as a prime national base for the development and maintenance of the offshore

wind industry, and support the development of other renewable energy technologies around the

Humber.

• Ensure that the infrastructure supporting the ports in terms of road, rail, air and inland water is aligned

with port-side investment.

• Protect, maintain and grow other key sectors, namely chemicals, steel, food processing, engineering

and manufacturing, healthcare, digital and creative, the visitor economy and education.

• Improve transport infrastructure and public transport services so that they have the capacity required to

support our economic growth.


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• Support Humber companies to export, do business and form relationships overseas.

• Support businesses with growth potential to expand.

• Bring local partners together to co-ordinate and develop the range of business support available, and

ensure it is easily accessible.

Outputs

500 indirect jobs

Increase in active travel

Other Environmental Impacts: Active travel: The transport schemes promoted in this application will

enable the development of employment land in North East Lincolnshire. The creation of jobs in the area will

facilitate a reduction of unemployment, an increase in economic activity and the new routes will allow

access for cycling and public transport modes in the area.

In particular, the South Humber Bank Link Road will provide a connection between Immingham and

Grimsby which will allow shorter journeys to be made between the two urban areas and increase active

travel. Additionally, this route could be used by public transport as it offers a more attractive route for bus

operators and will pass by employment areas in the Eastgate Area.

The South Humber Bank Link Road reduces severance in the area and provides a direct connection

between the two Humber Gateway Ports of Grimsby and Immingham, which currently are connected

through a convoluted route via the A180 (T).

Other Social Impacts: There are currently limited collisions within the buffer analysis for the South Humber

Bank Link Road. The Humberland link would however, facilitate a reduction of vehicles on the A180 which

currently has high levels of collisions, particularly at the junctions along this stretch between Immingham

and Grimsby.

Funding

2016/17 2017/18 Total spend

Competitive LGF £0.59m £0.59m £1.18m

Local authority £0.15m £0.15m £0.3m

Private sector £0.75m £0.75m £1.5m

Total £1.49m £1.49m £2.98m

Risk analysis


Developer Ownership 2 The road is currently on private developer land – the developer wishes to progress this scheme and letters of support are appended to this application.

Environmental 3 A balancing pond needs to be


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circumvented as part of the scheme

Land Ownership 1 No Land is required as part of the scheme.


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5. Great Coates Interchange - Growing Europarc IV North East Lincolnshire Regeneration Partnership - North East Lincolnshire

Summary

Europarc IV forms part of the South Humber Gateway programme, a joint initiative between North East

Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire Councils promoting over 1000 ha of land for inward investment and job

creation within key sectors of chemicals, ports/distribution, food manufacturing and, specifically for North

East Lincolnshire, renewables. Combined, the programme represents the largest site for inward investment

in the Yorkshire and Humber region and is of strategic economic importance for the Hull and Humber Ports

City region, and the UK as a whole.

Great Coates Interchange provides access to the A180, the A1136 to the south and the entrance to

Europarc site to the north. It is a grade separated dumbbell junction with a single over-bridge crossing over

the A180. The proposed scheme would provide the interchange with increased road capacity and enable

the development of 350 acres of employment land at the Europarc site, resulting in the creation of 5,000

jobs and aid the release of 3,500 homes in the western fringe of Grimsby.

The scope of the works includes the following;

• The duelling of the link between the northern and southern roundabouts at the interchange. To

achieve the additional capacity, a new bridge to the west of the existing over-bridge is proposed to

carry the new two lane northbound link over the A180(T). The link on the existing structure will carry

the southbound traffic between the two roundabouts for a distance of approximately 165m.

• Widening of the 195m section of the A1136 between the northern roundabout and the Europarc

roundabout from three to four lanes.

• Widening the 710m long A180(T) eastbound slip road to accommodate a two lane parallel diverge.

• Alteration to the existing interchange lighting. In total 20 lighting columns will be relocated and five

new lighting columns provided. The new columns are to be provided in the following locations, two

north of the bridge, one to the south and two at the end of the slip road.

• Infilling of a 10m length of road side drainage ditch immediately west of the existing overbridge.

• Converting of a 230m section of ditch beneath the widened A180(T) eastbound off slip road and the

replacement of 24 trapped gulleys.

Access to Europarc IV will be improved by the installation of a bus bridge to physically connect Europarc to

Great Grimsby Business Park. This will enable the long term future viability of the bus service to Europarc.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I3.1 The Council has, as part of its Growth and Development Plan, identified key sector priorities for growth. A

number of these sectors are reliant on the proximity to the port gateways of Grimsby, Immingham and the

future Able Humber Port. North East Lincolnshire has an established role as a food manufacturing hub, and

has one of the largest concentrations of food manufacturing, research, storage and distribution in Europe.

The award winning seafood processing sector imports and exports through the port network and currently

processes in excess of 80% of the UK’s seafood, representing one of the most concentrated industrial


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sectors in the UK. Part of the aim for Europarc IV is to continue to attract investment in this sector,

ensuring that North East Lincolnshire continues to strengthen its role as the main food processing area

within the UK. Europarc has been developing in phases successfully since the early 1990s. Phase 3

provides the only remaining services employment land available for development offering 40 acres. Upon

development of this land, Europarc will have created approximately 4,000 jobs (2,200 people are already

employed on this business park). It remains a key location for economic growth in the Borough, Phase 4 is

the only strategic employment site allocated in the Local Plan, and therefore its development will be a key

factor in delivering economic growth in the borough over the next 10-15 years. It offers 350 acres of

greenfield land available for development with potential to create between 2.7 and 3.6 million square feet of

commercial space. It is anticipated that this would be split between B1 (10%), B2 (70%) and B8 (20%)

employment uses. The site has the potential to create an additional 7,600 jobs. However, it cannot be

developed until highway capacity is provided at the Great Coates Interchange.

Outputs

Up to 7,600 indirect jobs

Funding

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total

Competitive LGF £0.28m £4.77m £0.56m £5.61m

Local authority £0.12m £2.05m £0.24m £2.41m

Total £0.4m £6.82m £0.8m £8.02m

Additionality

Without investment through the Local Growth Fund, the scheme will not be delivered in its entirety. The

existing Europarc industrial site will be developed to its predefined limitations as is already approved as a

masterplan, and a regionally beneficial growth scheme postponed until a suitable funding stream becomes

available. As the Highways Agency has previously indicated, the larger scale of development on the

Europarc IV site will not be allowed to proceed without this scheme being delivered in full; no reduced

scheme is available.

Partners

Highways Agency (HA) have previously been identified as delivery agents for this scheme, as the impacts

of development have a detrimental effect on the HA network if this scheme is not delivered in full. HA are

significant stakeholders in the scheme, however, delivery is now assumed to be by NELC.

Wykeland have developed the existing Europarc site, and are a key partner for the longer term delivery of

the site.

Sir Richard Sutton Settled Estates (SRSSE) are key delivery partners for the longer term scheme, as land

owners for the employment site which is to be delivered as a result of scheme implementation. SRSSE

have agreed to work with NELC to bring forward the delivery of this strategic employment site and has

signed an Memorandum of Understanding to that effect.


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Deliverability

Feasibility work All preliminary studies undertaken circa 2007

Delivery plan Update design and approvals 11/07/2014 Complete geotechnical 13/06/2014 Complete structures 25/07/2014 Complete Final Traffic Assessments 04/07/2014 Environment Final Assessments 13/09/2014 Complete maintenance 13/06/2014 Road Safety Audit 13/06/2014 Stats 17/04/2015 Complete Final Design 08/08/2014 Tender 02/04/2015 Construction Completed By 19/03/2019

Activity in 2015/16 Construction

Risk analysis


Financial - Securing all of the match funding required to deliver the project

High Minimum 10% contribution identified (refer to financial summary table)

Technical - Risk of technical problems arising during delivery

High Regular monitoring of risks will enable mitigation of emerging technical risk at an early stage. Appropriate contingencies included.

Environmental - Risk of detrimental environmental impact

Medium All environmental constraints identified prior to commencement and adequate mitigation solution provided

Stakeholder Management - Support for the proposals from stakeholders to deliver the project

Medium Early involvement of stakeholders during project design ensured that solutions meet joint objectives.

Strategic - Project falls outside established strategic growth initiatives

Medium Project addresses wider network improvement proposals highlighted in LTP


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6. Beverley Park and Ride East Riding of Yorkshire Council - East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 0SY

Summary

Congestion in and around Beverley can result in long and unreliable journey times and make the town

centre environment less appealing to visitors, thus impacting on growth. A Park and Ride facility will

provide cheap, convenient and secure long stay car park with frequent low emission bus services along a

dedicated greenway into the town centre. This will remove traffic from local roads, reducing congestion and

improving journey times. It will also improve the town centre environment and improve conditions for local

businesses.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I1.2 The Beverley Park and Ride is referenced within the Council’s draft Local Plan (Policy A1, section D) and

the Council’s third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) (paragraph 8.15) as a key scheme to help to alleviate traffic

and parking issues within Beverley. The scheme will help to contribute towards many of the Council’s wider

objectives by encouraging modal shift from car to sustainable transport, reducing congestion and improving

the environment and streetscape within Beverley town centre. The scheme will directly help realise the

Council’s Corporate Priorities to 'value our environment' and 'maximise our potential' and will help to

support economic growth, reduce carbon emissions and improve access to key services, all of which are

objectives in the Council’s LTP3.

The Department for Transport (DfT) issued a ‘Door to Door Strategy’ in March 2013 setting out how

integration between sustainable transport modes should be improved to encourage people to make multi-

modal trips without the need to use their car for the whole journey. Park and Ride facilities can play an

important role in this process by intercepting car users and transferring them on to low emission buses for a

proportion of their total trip.

Outputs

Reduced carbon emissions Journey time savings Improved connectivity between residential areas and job opportunities

Other Environmental Impacts: Visitors are attracted to Beverley by its charm and amenities, a major

attraction being its architectural heritage. The Minster, which dominates the town’s skyline, is particularly

impressive. However, traffic congestion is often at its worst on some of the key routes that pass historic

buildings in Beverley such as St. Mary’s Church on Hengate and Beverley Minster on Keldgate. The

provision of the Park and Ride in combination with the southern relief road will reduce traffic and associated

vibration and stonework damage and will ensure that Beverley’s history and heritage is preserved.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Total spend

Competitive LGF £7.53m £7.53m


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Total £0.25m £8.097m £0.43m £8.78m

Additionality

The Beverley Park and Ride scheme cannot progress without funding through the Local Growth Fund. East

Riding of Yorkshire Council does not receive sufficient levels of funding to implement a scheme of this

scale and the Council cannot collate enough developer funding to pay for this proposal, even if this is

combined with existing Council funds. This type of scheme does not lend itself to phased implementation or

a reduction in scale and the scheme will therefore not be constructed unless LGF funding is secured.

If the scheme is not implemented, the parking and congestion issues within Beverley town centre will not be

addressed and demand for easily accessible long stay parking for workers and visitors will continue to

increase.

Partners

The Beverley Park and Ride scheme will be designed and delivered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

The Council has a highly experienced team of civil engineers who have successfully managed and

delivered numerous major transport schemes in the past. These include the £6.5 million Bridlington

Integrated Transport Plan and the £10 million A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley major transport scheme,

both of which were completed on time and to budget. The Council has an established YORCivils

procurement framework which will be used to secure contractors to construct the scheme and the project

will be delivered using PRINCE2 project management and value engineering principles.

Risk analysis


Planning permission for the scheme is not granted

Low Discussions with the Council’s Development Control team have been held at an early stage to ensure that the scheme stands the best chance of receiving planning permission. Further public consultation will be undertaken if the scheme is prioritised to ensure public support

Land required for scheme cannot be obtained

Low Landowners have been consulted on the potential scheme at an early stage to ensure buy-in and support for these proposals. The landowners are supportive of this proposal.

Tendered construction cost exceeds preliminary cost estimate

Low The scheme cost estimate has been developed by a highly experienced team of civil engineers who have successfully managed numerous major transport schemes in the past.


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7. Grimsby Town Centre Infrastructure and Enabling Works North East Lincolnshire Regeneration Partnership - Grimsby, DN37 9TZ

Summary

This scheme is complementary to the Local Sustainable Transport Fund capital infrastructure works

currently being delivered in Grimsby town centre and will de-risk and unlock key development opportunities.

It will connect the north of the town centre core to the south with high quality public realm whilst also

redirecting traffic flows and creating a more pedestrian friendly environment leading to higher footfall. The

project is essential to build further confidence in the town itself and to demonstrate the ‘place’ offer to the

increasing range of national and international investors we are working with (e.g. DONG, EON, Siemens,

Centrica).

Building on the LSTF scheme, the project will create a high quality and sustainable town centre core that

will facilitate further investment in the centre itself to create a more mixed daytime and evening economy.

This will both ease investment decisions into the wider borough and sub-region given the confidence

created from investing in our place, leading to further investment and jobs and also, see employees living in

the sub-region and the associated economic benefits this brings.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I3.2 This application supports economic growth by improving the accessibility of a key development site in

Grimsby Town Centre, which will bring in £12m of inward investment, create 25 jobs through direct

employment and support a further 275 jobs indirectly over the lifetime of the project.

The project is supported by our key industry partners as one which will increase the Humber’s

competitiveness in attracting both investors and a skilled workforce. The package includes an element of

regeneration enabling, specifically at the vacant Cartergate site, which has long been earmarked for

commercial development. The Cartergate site is a key gateway site in the town centre and sits in a

strategic position next to Grimsby Minster and close to the Freshney Place Shopping Centre and Grimsby

Town Railway Station. The site is a vacant site and is currently owned by North East Lincolnshire Council.

Advanced negotiations are underway with a potential pre-let tenant for a large office development and

funding will likely secure this development. The overall vision for the site is to create a high quality, mixed-

use development that provides a welcoming gateway to the town centre.

Outputs

Jobs: 275 10 year GVA uplift: £124m 11,700m2 of new commercial floorspace completed Reduced carbon emissions

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend



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Total £1.053m £1.053m £2.102m

Additionality

The scheme is unlikely to progress in the foreseeable future without investment through the Local Growth

Fund. It is a core infrastructure project and one which would ordinarily be funded through monies which are

being included in the Local Growth Fund. There would be piecemeal investment through the Local

Transport Plan although the impact would be substantially less.

Partners

The Council will deliver the scheme together with its delivery partner, Balfour Beatty Workplace (BBW). The

Council is currently successfully leading the LSTF scheme in the town centre and BBW has extensive

experience of managing such projects. The actual construction works would likely be put out to tender.

Deliverability

Planning status Not required

Feasibility work Initial design work has been completed and full designs are commissioned and being worked up.

Delivery plan Principle milestones are detailed design and pre-tender estimate March 2014, securing funding, tender period and evaluation and contract award.

Activity in 2015/16 All aspects can commence in 2015.

State aid No state aid implications.

Risk analysis


Through route restrictions to town centre reduces private means of access and acceptability by the public is a risk

Med Public Consultation during the planning process

Wider impacts due to traffic re-routing

Med Junction assessment for Cartergate Junction reveals that option works within capacity. Further modelling work required to test wider impacts.

Public Consultation High Public Consultation was undertaken on the Grimsby Town Centre Masterplan and the project supports the findings of this document

Increase of accident numbers due to greater number of pedestrians

Low Provision of safe crossing facilities and the Road Safety Audit Process would improve existing conditions

Transfer of PT stopping points to other areas of the Town Centre may impact on Air Quality and Noise.

Low This will likely be offset by reductions in private through traffic


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8. Rail Electrification - Hull to East Coast Main Line Hull City Council - Hull

Summary

The scheme is for the electrification of the rail route between the East Coast Main Line (already electrified)

and Hull via Selby. This would allow electrified services to run between Hull and London and between Hull,

Leeds, Manchester and potentially York and the North. Failure to deliver this project could put the long

term viability of Hull Trains services at risk and could also put the existing through services from Hull and

East Riding to Leeds and Manchester at risk after 2019 if Government funding for further electrification east

of Selby is not forthcoming. The Transport Secretary announced funding to take this project to GRIP3

stage in March 2014.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I4.1 The Humber has suffered from many years of underinvestment in its rail network. Existing services are

slow, unreliable and generally second rate compared to other major cities in the north. This reinforces our

perceived remoteness from other areas of major economic activity. This investment (electrification) is

needed to provide the necessary capacity to support economic growth by providing a top quality, reliable

public transport system suitable for attracting new inward investment to create new and safeguard existing

jobs. This is especially relevant for the emerging offshore wind and digital industries which will rely on

quality links to the capital and other cities in the north to accommodate general business activity and

connectivity for key skilled workers and managers.

Improved passenger rail links are also needed to support businesses with the potential to expand and to

promote and facilitate the visitor economy which is especially important in terms of the passenger ferry

connections, through the Port of Hull and in response to Hull being awarded ‘City of Culture’ in 2017.

The Port of Hull could also potentially benefit from this investment in the longer term (with some additional

investment) as electrification of freight services and gauge enhancement would help make the Port more

attractive to new customers by reducing transit costs and times.

Outputs

Journey time improvements Improved connectivity to northern cities and London Help to guarantee that direct services to Leeds and Manchester from Hull continue

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend

Competitive LGF £5m £2.5m £7.5m

Network Rail £9.2m £9.2m

First Hull Trains/Amey £43.7 £41.1m £84.8m

Total £57.9m £43.6m £101.5m


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Additionality

Grant is required to enable the completion of the detailed design for the scheme and to reduce the total

scheme cost to make the borrowing package for the remainder of the funding attractive to private lending

institutions. Without this Grant funding the project is less likely to take place or to be delivered prior to 2019.

Failure to deliver this project could put the long term viability of Hull Trains services at risk and could also

put the existing through services from Hull and East Riding to Leeds and Manchester at risk after 2019 if

Government funding for further electrification east of Selby is not forthcoming. Without this funding the early

delivery of the scheme is unlikely and the advantages of a new modern electrified service to London being

in place before 2017 (City of Culture) would be lost.

Partners

The proposal is for this scheme to be delivered through a ‘special purpose investment vehicle’ (SPIV)

consisting of First Hull Trains and Amey. This SPIV will raise funds via loans secured on the open market

potentially using Local Authorities as equity partners. Network Rail are expected to provide £9m (already

committed) for signalling and minor works. First Group will provide resources (project Management and

funding for procurement of the new electric train fleet), Amey will provide resources (design and raising

finance) and has already funded the feasibility study to establish the business case. The Humber LEP is

being asked to provide Grant funding via Local Growth Fund and to help access low cost loans via the

Public Works Loan Board (PWLB). Amey have a strong track record of delivering similar electrification

schemes on behalf of Network rail including a 5 year £200m framework agreement and delivery of the £1bn

west coast electrification.

Deliverability

Planning status A planning application may be required for any new electric sub station if it cannot be located on Network Rail land but it now appears that sites on Network Rail land can be found. The rest of the works do not need planning permission.

Feasibility work Design and feasibility studies completed and have been checked by consultants on behalf of DfT.

Delivery plan Start construction - autumn 2014 Completion - December 2016

Activity in 2015/16 Work could start before April 2015 subject to DfT approval and funding.

State aid Being investigated. Unlikely to be an issue as completed scheme will be taken over by Network Rail and will be open to others to use.

Risk analysis


Scheme cost increases beyond estimates

Medium Amey to agree to underwrite any increases

DfT won’t agree to ‘buy-back’ the completed electrified infrastructure before 2019 or won’t agree to pay full construction cost thereby making the proposition unattractive to lenders and promoters. Medium Establish DfT / ORR/ Network Rail position early

Medium Establish DfT / ORR/ Network Rail position early (by spring 2014). Lobby Ministers and Treasury for commitment. Meeting set with Minister 25th February 2014.


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9. Connecting the City - bridge over A63 at Hull Marina Hull City Council - Hull, HU1 2PQ

Summary

This bid is to provide funding for an enhanced bridge crossing in the marina area of Hull which will be the

centre of activity for 2017 City of Culture events. Without the injection of extra funding requested from

Local Growth Fund there is a serious risk that the Humber will be asked to accept an inadequate minimum

standard footbridge at this location. This would have a very serious negative affect on the prospects of

attracting inward investment to the prime regeneration sites in the Fruit Market and Waterfront areas.

Please note that our expectation is that this project will be funded by the Department for

Infrastructure - transport as part of the overall A63/Castle Street redevelopment. However, we have

included it in this Investment and Delivery Plan in case the funding from DfT is not forthcoming.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported I3, GP3, GP5, GP6

Key activities supported I3.2 One of the key objectives of the A63 Castle Street scheme is to unblock the last remaining major highway

constraint between the Port of Hull and the National Strategic Road Network. This scheme is absolutely

crucial in the long term competitiveness of the Port of Hull and the East Hull and Paull Enterprise Zone

sites needed to support the offshore wind industry and associated renewable energy manufacturing. The

provision of a high quality crossing which is safe and attractive to users is the key to unlocking the inward

investment potential of the Fruit Market and the Waterfront to support the ‘digital and creative’ and visitor

economy as set out in the Hull City Plan and to removing barriers to development whilst contributing to City

of Culture. The major scheme for A63 Castle Street fits closely with the Government’s aspirations for the

Strategic Road Network and has already been prioritised for Government funding post 2015. This scheme

is already endorsed through the Hull and East Riding Local Transport Plans and the emerging Local Plans

and fits well with European aspirations to improve this core section of the Trans- European Road Network.

Outputs

Reduced congestion and carbon emissions Improved air quality Improved route linking residential, employment and leisure sites north and south of the A63 Other Economic Impacts: Reduced congestion which will save time and fuel for road users, making the

area more appealing to inward investors. A better quality bridge also makes the Fruit Market and

Waterfront more attractive to investors and visitors.

Other Environmental Impacts: By replacing signal controlled crossings this will reduce road congestion

and improve air quality in this Air Quality Management Zone. Segregation of pedestrians and vehicles will

reduce noise and improve pedestrian safety and the general crossing experience together with providing

attractive views of the Marina and historic Old Town Conservation Area.


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Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend

Competitive LGF £2m £2m £4m

Local authority (land) £1m £1m

DfT £1m £0.3m £1.3m

Total £4m £2.3m £6.3m

Additionality

Without the injection of extra funding requested from Local Growth Fund there is a serious risk that the

Humber will be asked to accept an inadequate minimum standard footbridge at this location. This would

have a very serious negative affect on the prospects of attracting inward investment to the prime

regeneration sites in the Fruit Market and Waterfront areas. In effect the proposed £160m A63 Castle

Street scheme would have failed in one of its 4 key objectives which is “to reduce the severance effect of

the road”. An unattractive bridge would lead to reluctance to use with serious associated road safety

implications if people try to cross by climbing over central barriers in the A63. A standard footbridge would

not be able to cope with the expected flow levels for the City of Culture events.

Partners

Delivery would be a first phase of the Highways Agency’s Major Scheme for Castle Street and would be

procured, managed and delivered as one contract by them. The Highways Agency have an extensive

history of successfully delivering major schemes on the Strategic Highway Network running into multi billion

pounds on an annual basis.

Deliverability

Planning status This scheme will be an integral (first Stage) of a Development Consent Order to be submitted April 2014 as part of the National Infrastructure Planning Process.

Feasibility work Preliminary Design, feasibility and cost estimates are completed. Consultation with stakeholders completed in February 2014.

Delivery plan Subject to the approval of the Development Consent Order work on the bridge would start autumn 2015 and be completed spring 2017 to fit with the City of Culture events.

Activity in 2015/16 All works subject to confirmation of Development Consent Order and the scheme remaining good value for money.

State aid Not Applicable (No private recipient of funds). All procurement subject to OJEU regulations.

Risk analysis


Scheme cost increases Low Estimate includes a large ‘optimism bias’.

Development Consent Order delayed or ‘not confirmed’

Low Work closely in partnership with Highways Agency and stakeholders to address issues early. Continuing to lobby Government at high level.


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10. International Gateways Area Wide Travel Plan

North Lincolnshire Council

Summary

The South Humber Gateway provides jobs for approximately 5,000 people (which will increase significantly

with the Able developments) and includes the largest port complex in the UK incorporating the ports of

Immingham, the Humber Sea Terminal and the UK’s biggest refinery cluster (providing 27% of total UK

production).

This project involves the launch of an Area Wide Travel Plan (AWTP) project covering the area surrounding

the South Humber Gateway, which includes the port complex and Humberside International Airport - an

international passenger and freight terminal.

The proposals will link the two international gateways with the main population centres through the

encouragement of sustainable travel. The bid includes a range of tailored measures, infrastructure and

resource to encourage sustainable access to one of the largest employment areas in the country, with the

key aims of helping to reduce carbon emissions and thus reducing the environmental problems the area

experiences and also increasing the social mobility of one of the country’s largest employment allocations

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I1.1 The Government is keen to push sustainable modes of travel wherever possible. The South Humber

Gateway offers an opportunity to make a real difference in this regard over a massive catchment area for

employment. It also resonates with the SEP, which highlights sustainable modes of travel as a priority.

By approving this project, we have the potential to further enhance it by bidding for the revenue element of

the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, directly with DfT.

The Highways Agency will also be funding part of these capital works as part of the A160 scheme

construction in 2015-16.

Outputs

Improved access to strategic sites

Funding

2015/16 Total spend



Total £1.6m £1.6m


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Additionality

The South Humber Gateway faces a unique challenge given the size of the employment area, the rural

location and current dominance of car borne travel. The area is home to a wide rage of industry and

business located alongside the ports that it primarily serves with some small urban settlements nearby.

The primary challenge for the Gateway is its location, which is remote from the main urban areas and

population centres such as Grimsby and Scunthorpe where the majority of people live.

There is potential for sustainable travel to the site, given the proximity of urban areas, however this is

constrained by the basic lack of infrastructure of sustainable travel and the support, resources and

promotion to encourage real change. There are no public transport services which directly penetrate the

area and there are no services from most of North Lincolnshire, especially the key regional centre of

Scunthorpe and its existing and committed residential areas.

If this plan is not implemented, sustainable options will remain very limited. This will become particularly

apparent with the new developments and a massive increase in employees in the area. Whilst some

funding has been secured through the developments, it is such a vast area that it will prove limited and a

joined-up approach that the whole area desperately needs will not be achieved.

Partners

• North East Lincolnshire Council

• Highways Agency

• Total

• Phillips 66

• ABP

• Humberside Airport

• Able UK

• Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council


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11. Green Port Park and Ride Hull City Council - Hull, HU12 8AA

Summary

This scheme will provide a new 350 -500 space purpose built Park and Ride site adjacent to the A1033

Saltend Roundabout accessed from Paull Road. This site is to be served by a dedicated bus service

running in both directions along the A1033 Trunk Road, through the city centre, along the A1105, Rawling

Way, A63 Clive Sullivan Way to the existing purpose built Park and Ride site at Priory Park in West Hull.

This scheme will reduce car traffic on main trunk roads in order to aid the efficiency and competitiveness of

the Port of Hull and to make the wider area more attractive to developers, especially in the renewable

energy sector. The announcement on 25 March 2014 that Siemens will construct a wind turbine production

and installation facilities at Green Port Hull and Paull in the East Riding, reinforces the need for this

development. It will also provide sustainable cross-city access to other major employment sites in east and

west Hull.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported I1.2 This scheme has widespread support for a proposed new Park and Ride east of Hull in the Salt End area

having been a priority in all of Hull’s Local Transport Plans and the local Plan (LDF) since the idea was first

investigated over 20 years ago in the Hull Transportation Study (1991). The scheme is also supported in

the East Riding’s latest draft Local Plan document.

The A63 / A1033 corridor is the main access to the Port of Hull and is the primary access to the major

development sites on the North Humber Bank. Reducing congestion on this route is therefore a top priority

for businesses and residents in the area. Removing unnecessary commuter traffic from this route to allow

space for commercial traffic to the industrial sites and the Port of Hull is a top priority. This scheme is seen

as highly complementary to the Department of Transport’s proposed investment of £160m+ on the A63

Castle Street Improvement Scheme (it will help deal with construction delays and maximise economic

benefits by reducing the risk that any extra capacity created by the Castle Street Improvement Scheme is

filled up with commuters diverting onto the Trunk Road). As such this scheme is a very sustainable means

of improving the efficiency of freight operations and movement along the Trunk Road Corridor and to the

Port of Hull.

The area served by the A63 / A1033 corridor in East Hull is planned to be a major centre for renewable

energy manufacture based mainly around off-shore wind. These proposals are already well advanced with

planning permission granted for a major new factory and quay facility in Alexandra Dock (Siemens) and a

Local Development Order (LDO) in place covering an area of 97.7ha of land within the Port of Hull. Further

work is currently underway to approve a further LDO for 80 ha of land near Paull (ERYC) with the potential

to extend this land by an allocation of up to a further 160ha of land through the ERYC Local Plan. A further

11 sites are allocated as part of the Enterprise Zone along this corridor. The successful delivery of these

development sites is crucial to the regeneration of the City and the wider region and is integral to the future

role of the Humber area as the UK centre (hub) for off-shore wind manufacture.


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Outputs

Reduced road congestion

Improved air quality

Other Environmental Impacts: The introduction of the park and ride service will assist in removing cars

from the A63 / A1033 corridor which will help to reduce road congestion and improve air quality in the City’s

Air Quality Management Zone (A63 Castle Street Area).

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend



ABP (land) £0.6m £0.6m

Total £1m £3m £4m

Additionality

Without this scheme there is a serious risk that future development sites alongside the A1033 (Enterprise

Zone sites) could be constrained from being developed due to the traffic impact they would have on the

Strategic Road Network (managed by the Highways Agency) and the likely high cost of any necessary

alternative mitigation works.

Partners

This scheme could be developed either by Hull City Council or East Riding of Yorkshire Council (or a

combination of the two).

Associated British Ports (land owner) may also be approached as owner of the wider development site east

of Paull Road to be included in the delivery partnership or to provide land as a contribution to the scheme.

Deliverability

Planning status A Planning Application will need to be submitted to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to develop the Park and Ride Site. The land for the proposed P&R is owned by Associated British Ports (ABP) and agreement to allow access / use is required.

Feasibility work Funding for design / feasibility work (£70k) is being provided via Regional Growth Fund and this work is to be undertaken by consultants to confirm the economic case for the project (expected completion by end of 2013/14).

State aid Not appplicable.

Risk analysis


Planning permission for the scheme is not granted

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planning permission. Further public consultation will be undertaken if the scheme is prioritised to ensu

Land required for scheme cannot be obtained

Low Landowners have been consulted on the potential scheme at an early stage to ensure buy-in and support for these proposals. The landowners are supportive of this proposal.

Tendered construction cost exceeds preliminary cost estimate

Low The scheme cost estimate has been developed by a highly experienced team of civil engineers who have successfully managed numerous major transport schemes in the past. In the unlikely event that the approved level of local contribution is exceeded, the Co


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3. Supporting businesses to succeed

12. RGF 'Growing the Humber' Capital Grant Extension Humber LEP - Humber-wide

Programme: Business investment

Summary

The Growing the Humber RGF programme is targeted at businesses operating within the Humber LEP

priority sectors, offering flexible grants for job-creating company expansions. Initiated under RGF3 with

£30m, it has already delivered in excess of 1,200 jobs for £14.5m – ahead of its targets and offering

excellent value for money compared to the national average for RGF programmes with a cost per job of

£11.9k compared to £52.3k nationally for the latest round (source: NAO). The programme has already

been “topped up” with an additional £1m through the Hull & Humber City Deal.

Decisions on grant applications are made by private sector Investment Boards.

The Humber LEP with accountable body North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking to extend this

successful programme into 2015 through the Local Growth Fund.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported B2, B3, B4, B5

Key activities supported B2.1, B3.1, B4.3, B5.1 The flexible programme offers support targeted at the Humber LEP’s priority and other sectors, and

delivers on several of the key objectives in “Supporting businesses to succeed”.


Jobs: 500 10 year GVA uplift: £225m

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total Spend

Competitive LGF £4m £4m £8m

Private sector £20m £20m £40m



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13. City Deal Growth Hub Co-ordination Year 2, Humber Wide Humber LEP - Humber-wide

Programme: Business investment

Summary

The programme is based around an extension of schemes that were included in the bid for the Humber

LEP Growth Hub Programme as part of the City Deal. The funding being requested through LGF is

revenue and will cover the running of the Humber LEP Growth Hub from April 2015 – March 2017.

The Humber LEP Growth Hub is a co-ordination and universal support function comprising the following

elements:

• The Humber LEP Information hub (online) providing simple information on the available sources

of public and private sector business support by theme and business lifecycle, managed by an

Information Officer based at the Humber LEP. This will be backed up by the national call centre.

National call centre staff will have the facility to book appointments for businesses with local

business support advisors.

• Capacity building through a new Humber LEP Business Advisors Network - A Humber-wide

network of business advisors/intermediaries to raise awareness and uptake of national and local

schemes by improving knowledge and processes for signposting/referral within and between public

and private sector providers. The Humber LEP Growth Hub ‘network’ will provide a programme of

training and CPD open to all business advisors across the Humber, regardless of employer, to build

business support capacity, increase co-ordination and have lasting impact beyond the lifetime of the

programme.

• Increased general business support and advice capacity across the Humber, through the

provision of 8 additional Business Advisors and an Internationalisation Co-ordinator (hosted by

partner organisations). A programme manager and administrator will be hosted by the Humber LEP.

The original City Deal bid identified that the Humber LEP would seek to continue to fund the delivery of the

Growth Hub through the Local Growth Fund, as suggested by the initial programme guidance.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6

Key activities supported B1.1, B2.2, B3.2, B3.3B4.1B4.1, B5.1, B5.2, B5.3, B6.1 Fit with national plans/strategies

The Humber LEP Growth Hub actively encourages signposting to national schemes such as GA, MAS,

TSB and UKTI by businesses advisors across the Humber, regardless of whether they are employed under

the scheme. The programme utilises the national Business Link Helpline to signpost to local support and

book appointments with Humber LEP Business Advisors. The online Information hub will fully utilise

national assets including GOV.UK content and tools (Support Finder, Finance Finder etc.) and will promote

national campaigns (e.g. GREAT).

Fit with local plans/strategies


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Co-ordination of business support was identified as a priority in the Humber LEP’s “Plan for the Humber”.

Business Advisors are located to address current gaps in provision and are co-located with existing access

points to business support. The business advice network will raise awareness of and increase signposting

to other local support schemes, such as the Northern Lincolnshire Broadband Project and the Green Port

Growth programme in Hull and East Riding

Outputs

1,600 businesses engaged 200 businesses supported with over 12 hours support

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total Spend

Competitive LGF (revenue)

£0.5m £0.5m £1m

Total £0.5m £0.5m £1m

Deliverability

Delivery plan The Humber LEP Growth Hub will be established in April 2014. The activities to be funded under the Local Growth Fund will therefore already be established.

Activity in 2015/16 All aspects of the programme can commence in 2015.

Additionality

Without additional investment through Local Growth Fund, most elements of the Humber LEP Growth Hub

Programme will cease to operate in March 2015. However, closing the programme in March 2015 is likely

to result in the withdrawal of significant business support capacity and staff redundancies.

Partners

Partner Delivery Role Track record

Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce

Hosting of one Business Advisor under the one stop shop function.

A 5 star Chamber with track record of delivering services for local authorities and UKTI

Hull City Council Accountable body for the programme. Hosting of one Business Advisor under the one stop shop function.

Broad experience of managing RGF programmes and delivering business support programmes including the RGF 2 Green Port Growth programme. Accountable body for the Humber LEP.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Hosting of two Business Advisors under the one stop shop function.

Broad experience of managing RGF programmes and delivering business support programmes including the RGF 2 Green Port Growth programme.

North Lincolnshire Council Hosting of two Business Advisors Broad experience of managing


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under the one stop shop function. RGF programmes and delivering business support programmes

North East Lincolnshire Council

Hosting of two Business Advisors under the one stop shop function. Accountable body for the Growing the Humber RGF3 Extension.

Broad experience of managing RGF programmes and delivering business support programmes including the RGF 3 Growing the Humber programme.

World Trade Centre Hull and Humber (WTCHH)

Hosting of the Internationalisation Co-ordinator

As part of a 320-strong global network of World Trade Centres in 96 countries, WTCHH is the natural starting point for companies within and outside the UK, to accessing global business contacts, new markets, suppliers, customers and business partners.

Humber LEP Programme management and admin. Development and maintenance of online portal. Delivery of the Apprenticeship Hub.

Risk Analysis


Low take up of support Low Use of network approach to increase take up of support. Over the lifetime of the programme, some schemes may be discontinued if ongoing demand cannot be demonstrated.

Underperformance of scheme Low Good programme management with regular reviews of performance and robust performance management framework.

Duplication with other business support schemes

Low The programme has been designed in consultation with business support providers to reduce duplication. We will continue to involve business support providers in the detailed design or the programme.


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14. Computational Sciences Institute University of Hull - Hull, HU6 7RX

Programme: Innovation

Summary

The Computational Sciences Institute, to be located at the University of Hull, would provide the focus and

R&D capability to develop a hub to exploit the emerging market opportunities in the computational science

space (including, although not limited to, a Centre of Advanced Graphics and Simulation, a Centre of

Pervasive Intelligence and a business focussed immersive centre (HIVE++) to rival the best in the world.

The University is already being approached by major international businesses about the possibilities of

HIVE++.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported B4, B5

Key activities supported B4.1, B4.2, B4.3, B4.4B5.1B5.1 There is a clear fit with the LEP’s sector focus: the scheme aims to transform digital exploitation in the

region and there are immediate applications for - and there is current interest from businesses in – LEP

priority sectors including offshore wind and other renewable energy technologies, and ports and logistics.

Interest from companies in HIVE++ is largely about enabling them to develop specialist technical training

solutions which is a clear fit with the LEP’s objectives to deliver the skilled workforce that businesses

require. It is anticipated that this would become a key part of the region’s inward investment offer.

CSI Hull would enable businesses across sectors to benefit from HE research and innovation, transforming

digital exploitation by businesses – particularly in LEP priority sectors – across the region.


Jobs: 81 10 year GVA uplift: £36m 100 businesses supported Other Economic Impacts: This scheme will enable the University of Hull to build on and grow its

Computer Science expertise and enable businesses across the Humber to access this expertise. There are

particularly exciting applications for businesses in LEP priority sectors including offshore wind and other

renewable energy technologies, and ports and logistics.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The HIVE++ initiative will enable businesses to develop specialist

technical training solutions which is a clear fit with the LEP’s objectives to deliver the skilled workforce that

businesses require. It is anticipated that this would become a key part of the region’s inward investment

offer.


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Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/2018 2018/19 2019/20 Total spend

Competitive LGF

£2.4m £2.4m

University of Hull

£1.482m £1.482m £1.482m £0.192m £0.192m £4.83m

Total £3.882m £1.482m £1.482m £0.192m £0.192m £7.23m

Additionality

The University is keen to develop capacity in these areas and is committing £6m as match through this

proposal. If the capital costs of this activity are not supported through the Local Growth Fund, the University

may explore longer term funding opportunities but a later start date would be a significant risk of the

Humber missing out on opportunities that are present now (this is particularly the case with HIVE++ where

the University is already being approached by major international businesses of significant economic

interest in the Humber region).

Alternatively the University may consider a smaller version of the project if it is not supported by the Local

Fund, the level of funding detailed in this EOI is required to deliver the business-facing facility that we

aspire to and a lack of funding would impact on our ability to deliver this.

Partners

Although this project will be delivered by the University of Hull, we anticipate close linkages with local

stakeholders and deliverers e.g. Platform. We anticipate joint working and cross referrals from FE partners

and business intermediaries with whom we have close working relationships.

Deliverability

Planning status Business case

Feasibility work Business plans have been developed by the Department of Computer Science and the Knowledge Exchange including market assessments

Delivery plan Refurbishment commenced March 2015 Refurbishment completed July 2015 Purchase of kit March 2015 Appointment of new staff Sep 2015 Launch of CSI:Hull Sep 2015

Activity in 2015/16 If prompt approval is given for the project, it can all commence in 2015. The capital works will be completed in 2015/16.

State aid This investment would support the University’s primary activity as a teaching and research institution. In accordance with the Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation (2006), the following primary activities of universities and research organisations fall outside the remit of State Aid rules: (a) education for more and better skilled human resources; (b) the conduct of independent research and development for more knowledge and better understanding, including collaborative R&D; and (c) the dissemination of research results. The Commission also considers that technology transfer, including management of knowledge created by a research organisation, are non-economic where they are of an internal nature (e.g. conducted by a department of the research organisation), and where all resulting income is reinvested in the research organisation’s primary activities. State Aid is therefore not considered to apply to the University.


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The investment would benefit companies and other public sector agencies by providing access to R&D and facilities in accordance with need and demand. However this benefit not be selective and all third party users of facilities and services would be subject to charging at market rates (as above, with income generated being reinvested in the University’s primary educational and research activities). We therefore consider the investment to be compatible with State Aid.

Risk analysis


Statutory consents – failure to secure / timescale to secure

low Refurbishment of space a relatively minor element/not a significant change; discussions with KHCC confirm acceptability in principle (Estates to do/confirm?).

Demand for facilities too low low Market assessment and current demand demonstrate need; marketing strategy targeting businesses and other potential users; development hub and critical mass provides an almost unparalleled facility; flexible use supporting education and R&D as well as external needs.

Technological development renders equipment obsolete in a short time period

Med State of the art equipment purchase supporting cutting edge R&D to bring the Humber on a world class level in this field; application of equipment to local businesses will have ongoing medium to long term useful economic life – e.g. current HIVE facility already 10 years old but still adding value; ability to adapt to maintain state of the art and relevance to business base.

Inability to recruit suitable staff Med Development of world class facility attractive to high calibre individuals; recruitment strategy; parallel marketing strategy; improving profile/external perception of Hull & Humber.


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15. Platform Studios Platform - Hull and Grimsby

Programme: Innovation

Summary

Platform Studios is part of the Platform Initiative, which is working to establish a significant hub of gaming,

digital creativity and content creation industries in the Humber. This project will strengthen the support for

these industries, with a particular focus on supporting start-ups and young, high growth potential

businesses to grow, innovate and thrive, through the relocation of the Platform Studios incubation space in

Hull, the creation of a new Platform Studios incubation space in Grimsby and the establishment of a new

Platform Studios base in Hull. The project has been proposed in recognition of the fact that standard

incubation or managed workspace does not meet the needs of start-ups and young, high growth potential

businesses in the gaming, digital creativity and content creation sector and that there is a currently a lack of

the creative workspaces which they need.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported B3, B4, B5

Key activities supported B2.3, B4.2, B4.3 The digital sector was identified as a priority sector for driving economic growth in research commissioned

by the Humber LEP from the University of Hull in 2013. The Humber LEP recognises content creation and

gaming as one of the key growth opportunities within the Humber digital sector. As a bespoke incubation,

collaboration and innovation space f for digital gaming and content creation, Platform Studios is central to

growing and developing the digital sector in the Humber. In addition, Platform Studios and the Platform

Initiative contribute to improving our image nationally and internationally by promoting the Humber as a

vibrant, creative place to live and work, showcasing the creative talent of the region and encapsulating the

independent spirit of the region.

The Platform Initiative has worked closely with the Hull City of Culture 2017 team to ensure that digital

gaming and content creation are integrated into the 2017 programme. It is essential that the Platform

Initiative continues to retain and build momentum up to 2017 in order to fully capitalise on the exposure,

visibility and opportunities presented by Hull’s status as UK City of Culture and the expansion of Platform

Studios is a key pillar of this activity. Platform Studios and the wider work of the Platform Initiative is

recognised as integral to the City of Culture Creative Industries Plan, which aims to build capacity and

resilience in the creative and digital industries in the run-up to and as a legacy of City of Culture 2017. In

addition, the initiative has strong strategic fit with the UKTI’s Gaming is Great campaign, which aims to re-

establish the UK as one of the top three exporters in the gaming industry.

Platform Studios contributes to addressing issues identified in the Hull and Humber City Deal around

addressing youth unemployment by showcasing opportunities for highly skilled and educated young people

to set up new businesses or gain employment within the region. FE and HE establishments across the

Humber, including Hull School of Art and Design, University of Hull and Grimsby Institute generate large

numbers of highly skilled and qualified young people. For example the Grimsby Institute alone has 200

students that study gaming and film making and the Platform Studios Global Game Jam in January 2014

had 200 participants in its ‘create a game in 48 hours’ competition.


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The Humber region offers a very high level of skills training to graduate and postgraduate level and is home

to excellent research facilities linked to this sector. However, the ecosystem effectively exports skills from

the region, with many graduates securing employment elsewhere in the country.

The primary goal of the Platform Studios programme is to provide development programmes and

opportunities to retain these talented individuals by encouraging them to launch their own companies and

become employers in the local area. This is crucial as out of region employers often offer extremely

lucrative deals to people in this sector making retention difficult.

Platform Studios and the Platform Initiative as a whole have strong links to the business growth priorities

identified in the Strategic Economic Plan and ESIF Strategies, particularly those focusing on stimulating an

entrepreneurial culture and driving innovation. Growth in the digital content creation and gaming sectors in

the Humber is driven by start-ups and SMEs. The nature of the industry (low start-up costs, ease of access

to local and international markets) promotes an entrepreneurial culture. Centres such as Platform Studios

and events such as Platform Expo enhance the visibility of this opportunity in the local community. The

Platform Initiative is an essential piece of our regional offering, creating a full ecosystem to build, train,

incubate and sustain a new industry sector by offering individuals and start-up companies access to the

infrastructure and support they need to grow and develop. By bringing together people from across a range

of complementary disciplines, the Platform Initiative drives innovation through offering opportunities for

creative and technical collaboration and innovation.


Jobs: 82 GVA uplift: £36.9m 45-50 businesses supported Other Economic Impacts: Generation of inward investment to the region in the form of investment in local

companies. Over the past 12 months, Platform Studios has generated £57,000 of investment in Humber

companies. The majority of businesses supported by this project will be new companies.

Other Employment or Skills Impacts: Creation of employment opportunities in a sector that is attractive

to young people in areas of high youth unemployment. Both Hull and Grimsby are hot-spots for long term

youth unemployment.

Funding

2015/16 Total spend


Premises and in kind support from partners

£0.6m £0.600m

Total £1.24m £1.24m

Additionality

Without additional investment through Local Growth Fund, the Platform Initiative will continue at its current

level, funded through a combination of private sector funding and in-kind contributions from industry leaders

and local education institutions. This will limit the number of individuals and businesses that can be


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supported and put at risk the long term sustainability of the Initiative. Without additional investment, it will

not be possible to establish the move-on space at Platform Studios Hull. This will limit the opportunities and

support available for growing businesses and may adversely affect the long term sustainability of the

support ecosystem for the gaming, digital creativity and content creation sector.

Funding through Local Growth Fund will offer the opportunity to drive a step change in the degree and

sustainability of support provided, enabling the Humber to develop as a national centre for gaming, digital

creativity and content creation. The additional funding will provide for the creation of fit for purpose creative

and collaborative workspaces in Hull and Grimsby, which offer each development team access to a range

of IT options to help meet the technology requirements for their development projects. The establishment of

the move-on space at Platform Studios Hull will increase the sustainability of the project by providing an

income generating asset to cover the costs of support for the sector in the long term. It is projected that

rental income will make the space self sufficient by the end of year 2.

In addition, the funding will contribute to the long term sustainability of the support ecosystem for digital

gaming and content creation in the Humber by providing for a permanent home for Platform Studios and

allowing for the expansion of the initiative to the south bank where no similar facility currently exists. The

medium to long term aim is for the Platform Initiative to become self-sustaining through a combination of

industry investment, rental incomes from established companies based at the Studios, revenues from event

management and publishing revenues. Funding through Local Growth Fund for capital costs associated

with set-up and expansion of the existing provision will be a vital catalyst to achieving this sustainable

funding model.

The window to establish the Humber as a centre for digital content creation is short, as other UK regions

begin to develop and market their offers. The Humber will benefit enormously from the high visibility of the

local creative and digital sector as part of Hull City of Culture 2017 and activity to market the opportunity

should start immediately in order to build momentum, awareness and critical mass before 2017.

Partners

Partner Nature of Involvement Track Record

Hull College Partner of Platform Studios Hull. Hull College is an OFSETD rated Outstanding college, providing a wide variety of further and higher education courses, from A Levels to NVQs, Foundation Degrees and Degrees

Hull School of Art and Design Strategic partner providing access to high level creative skills sets and specialist equipment

The Hull School of Art and Design (HSAD) is regarded nationally and internationally for its excellence as a specialist creative centre for higher education.

Grimsby Institute Partner of Platform Studios Grimsby.

The Grimsby Institute Group (GIG) is one of England's largest providers of Further and Higher Education and has particular strength in creative arts.


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University of Hull Strategic knowledge exchange partnership with CSI Hull

The University of Hull is recognised centre of excellence for computer science, leading on projects including Hull Immersive Visualisation Environment (HIVE) at the University of Hull has provided a high-tech route to innovative approaches to R&D, training and simulation

Microsoft Access to mentoring, expertise, software and development systems.

Multinational corporation providing computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. Microsoft runs a range of programmes to foster new talent and help small indie game studios grow and be successful.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Access to mentoring, expertise, software and development systems

SCEE is responsible for the Playstation gaming platform and the PS Vita handheld gaming platform. SCEE runs a range of programmes to foster new talent and help small indie game studios grow and be successful.

Jagex Access to mentoring and expertise. Plans to use Platform Studios as a development facility.

Jagex Games Studio is a Multi-Award winning games developer and publisher based in Cambridge.

Deliverability

Planning status Proposal is for an extension and expansion of existing scheme

Delivery plan A detailed delivery plan will be in place for incubation spaces by June 2014, once final agreements have been reached on leases for premises. A detailed delivery plan will be in place for upgrade of new premises in Hull once the allocation of funds has been agreed in principle and an offer can be made on the premises.

State aid Platform Expos is a new company and therefore has not previously received state aid. Project sites in Hull and Grimsby are in Assisted Areas.

Risk analysis


Agreements cannot be reached on leases for the premises currently under consideration.

Low Other premises will be considered. Alternative premises have been considered and viewed in both Hull and Grimsby.

Demand for space does not meet expectations.

Low Build on close partnerships with education providers and business support agencies to promote offer.

Humber fails to increase recognition as centre for digital

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creativity, reducing the attractiveness of the region for digital start-ups.

improve the quality and visibility of the Humber offer through the Digital Sector Growth Plan and the Humber LEP Marketing Strategy.

Premises identified for purchase for Platform Studios Hull are no longer available in March 2015.

Med Other premises will be considered. Alternative premises have been considered and viewed in both Hull and Grimsby.


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16. Centre of R&D Excellence for Energy and Engineering North East Lincolnshire, DN41 8TH

Summary

The Centre is an ideal opportunity for the Humber to host a multi-disciplinary Centre of Excellence of

international significance to industry, providing industry with world-class Research & Development (R&D)

services. It will integrate innovation and skills in energy, renewables and chemicals and process

engineering, relevant to the expected surge in industrial activity in the region and provide opportunities for

businesses to co-locate commercial R&D activities alongside University research expertise.

The University would bring together, under one industry-facing facility, multiple areas of science and

technology expertise. This would involve primarily engineering, computer science and geography and cover

areas including chemical and process engineering, renewable power and energy systems, geology, oil and

gas (and fracking), environment and high-end simulation & visualisation/virtual reality systems. Activities

would interface directly with the University Technical College (UTC) at Scunthorpe and HCF/CATCH. They

would include delivery of bespoke industrially-based part-time degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate

levels, continuous professional development (CPD) and a range of high-quality training for the chemical,

process and energy industries. It is expected that stakeholders would embed training activities within the

centre alongside contract research and other R&D activities.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported B3

Key activities supported B3.1, B3.2, B3.3 This scheme is a very strong fit with the Humber LEP’s priorities. There is a clear fit with the LEP’s sector

focus as the scheme will integrate innovation and skills in energy, renewables and chemicals and process

engineering, relevant to the expected surge in industrial activity in the region.

There is a clear fit with the LEP’s objectives to deliver the skilled workforce that businesses require. It is

anticipated that this would become a key part of the region’s inward investment offer.

A major priority of this scheme is to enable industry in the Humber to benefit from HE research and

innovation.


Jobs: 73 10 year GVA Uplift: £32.9m

Other Economic Impacts: This scheme targets companies in the energy, renewables and chemicals and

process engineering sectors, relevant to the expected surge in industrial activity in the region.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: Although not directly funded as part of this scheme there will be

indirect skills impacts as businesses may access specialist technical training solutions at the facility or

Degree/Postgraduate provision. This is a clear fit with the LEP’s objectives to deliver the skilled workforce

that businesses require and to raise high level skills in the region. It is anticipated that this would become a

key part of the region’s inward investment offer.


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Funding

2015/16 Total Spend


University of Hull £3m £3m

HCF/CATCH £3m £3m

Total £9m £9m

Additionality

The University is keen to develop capacity in these areas and is committed to providing match funding for

this scheme. If the capital costs of this activity are not supported through the Local Growth Fund, the

University may explore longer term funding opportunities including ERDF. However, a later start date

present a significant risk of the Humber missing out on opportunities in the energy sector.

Partners

This project will be jointly delivered by the University of Hull and HCF/CATCH.

HCF operates the world renowned CATCH training facility in North East Lincolnshire that provides skills,

training and competency solutions for industry across the UK and internationally. Working across the

private and public sectors HCF runs capital and business support programmes, network groups, skills

programmes, conferences, events and publications aimed at encouraging best practice, knowledge

exchange and business excellence.

Deliverability

Planning status Business case

Feasibility work A full business plan is in development

Delivery plan Delivery plan in development

Activity in 2015/16 If prompt approval is given for the project, all capital works will be completed in 2015/16.

State aid This investment would support the University’s primary activity as a teaching and research institution. In accordance with the Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation (2006), the following primary activities of universities and research organisations fall outside the remit of State Aid rules: (a) education for more and better skilled human resources; (b) the conduct of independent research and development for more knowledge and better understanding, including collaborative R&D; and (c) the dissemination of research results The Commission also considers that technology transfer, including management of knowledge created by a research organisation, are non-economic where they are of an internal nature (e.g. conducted by a department of the research organisation), and where all resulting income is reinvested in the research organisation’s primary activities. State Aid is therefore not considered to apply to the University. The investment would benefit companies and other public sector agencies by providing access to R&D and facilities in accordance with need and demand. However this benefit not be selective and all third party users of facilities and services would be subject to charging at market rates (as above, with income generated being reinvested in the University’s primary educational and research activities).


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Risk analysis


Statutory consents – failure to secure / timescale to secure

Low University of Hull and HCF have begun preliminary discussions with NE Lincs Council which have been positive.

Demand for facilities too low Low Market assessment and current demand demonstrate need; marketing strategy targeting businesses and other potential users; flexible use supporting education and R&D as well as external needs.

Inability to recruit suitable staff Med Development of world class facility attractive to high calibre individuals; recruitment strategy; parallel marketing strategy; improving profile/external perception of Hull & Humber.


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17. Hull Managed Workspace Enhancement Programme Hull City Council - Hull, HU3 4DL

Programme: Business space

Summary

The Hull Managed Workspace Enhancement Programme involves developing an existing (and heavily

occupied) centre to the west of Hull in response to a recognised shortage of certain types and sizes of

start-up/growth units. It will integrate with other forms of business growth to provide a joined-up and

comprehensive offer for occupants is central to the proposals.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported B2.3 Managed Workspace Centres (MWCs) offer not only premises on convenient terms but also business

support/one to one advice to both support and foster business incubation and growth. Premises are a key

requirement for many start-up businesses and by combining them with readily available business

advice/mentoring and making links to sources of funding and other more specialist advice, the ingredients

are there for most prospective start-ups. We recognise that interest in self employment in Hull is just as

high as anywhere else but that actual start-up rates are below regional and national averages. There are a

number of factors and we are determined to eliminate as many as possible, making it easier for people to

progress with confidence that there is a supportive environment equally determined to help them succeed.

This project will allow more businesses to benefit from MWC services helping increase start-up levels and

ultimately business stock levels. This together with the creation of new jobs are the key outcomes and

objectives. This ties in with local plans and national strategies – the City Plan for Hull, the City Deal Hull

and Humber, the Humber's European Structural and Investment Fund Strategy and the SEP. Specifically,

this project contributes to the “Supporting Businesses to Succeed” theme of the SEP which identifies key

activities based around premises – grow-on space, incubation and managed workspace.


Jobs: 180 10 year GVA uplift: £81m 1,500m2 commercial floorspace completed

Other Economic Impacts: The project will deliver more new businesses and new jobs. It will also improve

access to business support/funding support leading to increased growth and innovation. A significant

element of the project involves providing the skills and confidence to start a business. This entrepreneurial

culture will tie in with other activity in initiatives such as the Youth Enterprise programme and work with

young people, PRIME with older people and the Goodwin Development Trust enterprise project.

Other Skills or Employment Impacts: The project support will encompass the full range of business

support available. Businesses will be advised of initiatives to help develop the skills of their staff.


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Other Environmental Impacts: The project will help ensure businesses form and remain in the city rather

than basing themselves in out of town locations due to lack of appropriate start-up and grow on space in

the city.

Other Social Impacts: The project will help reduce unemployment – not just by those who start

businesses but through the job creation resulting from business success/growth. Again, through linking to

existing programmes, for example via Jobcentre Plus wage incentives for recruiting young unemployed

people, we will ensure impacts are maximised. The project will effectively help plug Hull’s job gap and

improve business start-up rates.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total Spend



Total £0.5m £1.5m £2m

Additionality

Without external grant support, the project will not proceed. Progressing without grant funding is not viable

– sale receipts, based on current valuations, will not be sufficient to progress the project (£200k-£400k

projected). Strict Prudential borrowing rules require new revenue generation of sufficient level to service a

loan and therefore means this source can only part contribute to the project funding package.

Partners

The Council, particularly through its Regeneration and Policy Service, works closely with other business

support providers. This includes the Acorn Fund, Goodwin Development Trust (ERDF funded business

support project), Sirius Enterprise Agency, the Manufacturing Advisory Service and Growth Accelerator.

The Council is also actively engaged with the Humber LEP on a number of initiatives including the

emerging Growth Hubs and on the ground delivery via Growth Hub Business Advisors (2 posts) which aim

to proactively identify and engage with start –ups and existing SME’s to support growth aspirations.

In terms of delivery of similar schemes, the Council has vast experience. The MWC programme started

over 20 years ago with the Louis Pearlman Centre being one of the first purpose built MWC’s aided by

Urban Programme funding. We have subsequently developed the portfolio adding the Malmo Food and

Innovation Park on Sutton Fields in 2007 with the benefit of both Yorkshire Forward and ERDF funding

(£4m grant funding). More recently we have developed a new enterprise facility, known as KREATE at the

Hull Kingston Rovers rugby ground, again with the benefit of ERDF, supplemented by Prudential borrowing.

The Council is able to call on a diverse range of in-house skills to successfully deliver this project.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission will be required. The project is at business case stage - planning approval will be sought once the scheme progresses further/secures indicative funding/initial designs prepared etc. There are no ownership issues relating to the land for the proposed extension.

Feasibility work A review of MWC’s is underway. Preliminary discussions have taken place on the project proposal. The concept is well proven, the space to undertake the extension is readily available.


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Outline design and indicative costings will be developed once the project becomes more achievable (funding in principle)

Delivery plan Feasibility, funding indication, commitment to proceed – 4 months Design – 3 months Planning process – 4 months Detailed design – 3 months Procurement – 4 months Construction period – 12 months Many of the phases can be undertaken concurrently.

Activity in 2015/16 Design, planning, procurement with a start envisaged in second half of 2015/16.

State aid Public sector body – we do not anticipate state aid issues. There have been no state aid issues with previous schemes of this nature in which we have been involved.

Risk analysis


Failure to secure funding (Local Growth Funds, EU Funding and Council funds)

Medium Early confirmation of Council support for project will be sought. EU application will be progressed as soon as new programme starts.

Failure to divest of smaller MWC’s, reducing capital available to the project

Medium MWC review is underway. A decision on any disposals will be sought in the short term thereby allowing sufficient time to market/tender sale opportunities and conclude a disposal.

Planning permission was refused for extension

Low Discussions have taken place with Planning – site is an established employment use site, subject to satisfactory design and car parking arrangements, no issues are envisaged.

Cuts in funding for the provision of business advisory/support services would detract from the success of the MWC programme.

Low Government is committed to a business growth agenda. The new EU programme is also targeting significant support towards business formation/growth areas. In addition, the local business sector is increasingly supplementing publicly funded business support programmes on a CSR/putting something back basis eg Capability Mentors, For Entrepreneurs Only etc.


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18. Scunthorpe Enterprise Development Centre North Lincolnshire Council - Scunthorpe, DN16 1AB


Summary

The Scunthorpe Enterprise Development Centre will provide bespoke accommodation for business start-

ups and small businesses looking to grow, supporting entrepreneurial activity and driving economic growth

and job creation. This will be delivered through a new build in the heart of Scunthorpe Town Centre and

will address a well recognised absence of provision in North Lincolnshire.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported B2.3 The project supports the priorities outlined in the Strategic Economic Plan, in particular through supporting

business growth and development by providing the necessary environment for businesses to start up, grow

and thrive. By providing businesses with access to business support specialists alongside high quality,

flexible business space, this will further enhance the offer and impact that the centre will have on new and

existing small businesses.

The support and hub space will target the Humber’s key sectors. The support will also bring local partners

together to coordinate and develop the range of support available – working with providers including UKTI,

Manufacturing Advisory Service and Growth Accelerator.


Jobs: 70 10 year GVA uplift: £31.5m Other Economic Impacts: The project will have a wider impact on Scunthorpe Town Centre by increasing

footfall and complementing other uses that are being promoted as part of the wider town centre

development scheme.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The project will provide additional employment opportunities in

the Humber through support for new business start-up and business growth. The complementary business

support that will be provided through the project will also ensure that the occupiers are in a position to take

advantage of other support and schemes that are available through the Humber ESIF and other

programmes focused around skills development.

Other Environmental Impacts: A central hub for local businesses to conduct business from, undertake

training and meet other businesses will help reduce carbon emissions from a reduction in travel.

Other Social Impacts: The development of the Scunthorpe Enterprise Development Centre and wider

Scunthorpe Town Centre redevelopment project will help improve local skills/knowledge and help to reduce

unemployment.


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Funding

2018/19 2019/20 2020/2021 Total spend



Total £1.547m £1.547m £0.907m £4m

Additionality

The focus of the Delivering Growth in Scunthorpe programme is to deliver strategic infrastructure

interventions in Scunthorpe that will enable growth which, without support from the public sector, would not

be brought forward. In order to facilitate the development of business space, the funding is required to

invest where currently the market is not prepared to, given that the costs are too high, the funding gap is

too large to make this feasible without additional investment and the current economic climate makes this

too big a risk without public sector intervention.

The nature of the scheme is also beyond that of general office accommodation / business centres as it will

provide additional support to tenants in order to assist them in starting and growing their business. The

private sector is not in a position to provide this type of activity to the same scale and as a result public

sector funding is required.

Partners

North Lincolnshire Council will be responsible for the delivery of the scheme. The Council has a long

established track record in delivering similar capital build schemes and have the necessary resource to

project manage and deliver the project. Business support provision within the Enterprise Development

Centre will require coordination across a range of partners to ensure high quality, fit for purpose provision

to enable business start-up and growth. Partners will include UKTI, MAS and Growth Accelerator to name

but a few. Private sector partners will also be pivotal in the overall Delivering Growth in Scunthorpe

programme of activity, including construction and housing developers. This programme will lever in

significant private investment across the wider site and the Enterprise Development Centre will play a key

role in this.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission will be required for the development of the Enterprise Development Centre. Purchase of the site is not required as this is Council owned.

Feasibility work This project and the wider development of the Town Centre has been in development for a number of years.

Delivery plan A detailed Delivery Plan will need to be completed for the project though outline details are in place.

Activity in 2015/16 N/A

State aid North Lincolnshire Council is well experienced in ensuring State Aid compliance. A full impact assessment will be undertaken to ensure any requirements of this nature are met.

Risk analysis


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requirements are not successful

robustly drawn up and based on both need and key fit with the priorities of all funders.

Effective programme management arrangements are in place

Low Design PMO arrangements based on current successful projects and commission specialist expertise as required.

Planning permissions not granted

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19. ERGO Centre Business Centre East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Hessle, HU13 0DH


Summary

The ERGO Business Centre in the East Riding of Yorkshire will provide flexible, high quality business

space targeted at knowledge intensive businesses in environmental technologies and related business

services that will support renewable and low carbon energy developments in the Humber and off-shore.

The LEP recognises the huge potential of supporting expanding SMEs which will serve the transformational

investments in renewables in the region. The ERGO centre would aim to provide an initial base for such

industries whilst providing business development advice and a critical mass of companies which can

produce a centre of excellence which large manufacturers can readily tap into on their doorstep. The centre

would provide 22 new business units with on site business services and support services to enable the

SMEs to grow.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported B2.3 The scheme will contribute to the LEP's objective of establishing the estuary as a prime national base for

the development and maintenance of the offshore wind industry and will support the development of other

renewable technologies around the Humber.

The development will act as a catalyst to boost SMEs in support of the renewables industry. It is anticipated

that this will have a ripple effect on the local economy which in turn benefit all sectors.

By developing SMEs to become suppliers to major companies, the ERGO centre will inspire individuals and

SMEs to develop further advances in technology and products to achieve efficiency across the area

delivering solutions into the private sector. This hub will inspire cross fertilisation of ideas between

businesses and develop an entrepreneurial culture by having business support on site whilst allowing

SMEs to tap into a network of training and advice rather than going it alone.


Jobs: 75 10 year GVA uplift: £33.75m 1,800m2 new commercial floorspace

Other Economic Impacts: The scheme will generate work, and technological advances for the

renewables and construction industry. It will facilitate business expansion and develop export capacity.

Other Skills or Employment Impacts: By investing in the development of renewable energy companies

we stimulate the local economy in the first instance and will create more disposable income for the

residents through a multiplier effect.


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Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total Spend



Total £1.85m £2.75m £4.6m

Additionality

The ERGO Centre will not be built even on a smaller scale without funding through the LGF. The works will

be re-bid at the next bidding round or from Government if other schemes come forward as this work is

essential to be undertaken for the East Riding. The works are unlikely to go ahead until we can gain

funding from external source to assist with the level of investment needed, we have no prospects of

borrowing the funding necessary as there is little headroom against value and current borrowings.

If the scheme is not implemented, then we are prolonging the potential of not seizing the opportunity to take

the lead in an expanding sector of the economy, we are not progressing the local economy, nor are we

addressing the carbon reductions needed to reduce the effects globally.

Partners

The key partners for this scheme are possibly Wykeland and Hull University. Wykeland is a privately owned

property development and investment company focused on the provision of quality industrial, retail, leisure

and office property. Based in Hull, Wykeland have an extensive portfolio of development land and

commercial property in East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, the North East and Scotland and have a proven track

record in the provision and delivery of schemes to suit all business needs, whether through design and

build, joint ventures or speculative construction. Hull University will deliver keys packages of training for

SME's

Deliverability

Planning status The scheme has had a feasibility study undertaken in relation to the project which indicates that it is a viable scheme planning permission required, initial costing for construction project verified and subject to design and procurement process

Feasibility work A full feasibility study of the scheme including estimated build costs for the initial development, business plan including running costs v income and life cycle costs of the premises have been undertaken. This confirms that the scheme once constructed will be self sustaining and provide a secure business model for the delivery of an incubator centre. In addition the Council has a well established model for running business centres which is well established in many locations across the East Riding.

Delivery plan The delivery plan will consist of the following planning application submitted summer/ 2014 construction start on site spring/summer 2015 completion spring summer 2016

Activity in 2015/16 The purchase of the land the completion of the design of the scheme and the majority of the construction can be completed in 2015. The scheme could be accelerated to complete all construction and spend in 2015 if required

State aid The Council will be providing match funding to undertake the work on the new building and will retain the property after completion. The property will have a long term future in our asset base and will form the basis of the Councils aim to develop the green economy


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Risk analysis


Planning issues Low Site is already zoned for business development. Alternative site to be identified

Cost risk Low Initial cost estimates indicate that scheme will be delivered in budget. If cost pressure does come to bare then value engineering will take place.


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4. A great place to live and visit

20. Delivering Housing Growth in Hull Hull City Council - Hull, HU3 4PE

Programme: Humber housing growth

Summary

Without significant improvements and diversification of the housing offer in Hull, the city will fail to attract

and retain the skilled, talented and entrepreneurial people who will support the growth of the city’s

economy. Hull has an insufficient supply of quality housing stock which has a direct impact upon its

economic prospects along with the health and wellbeing of its residents. This programme, which is already

underway, has a gap of £10m which, if provided through LGF, will unlock millions of pounds of private

investment, deliver hundreds of homes and create new jobs and sustainable communities across the

Humber.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported GP1, GP3, GP4, GP5

Key activities supported GP1.2, GP3.2, GP4.1, GP5.1 The priority areas are embedded in the Housing and Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy 2011-16, the City

Plan and the Council’s developing Core Strategy with the detailed vision set within individual area action

plans/master plans which have been developed in partnership with the communities and other

stakeholders. The programme aligns with the LEP growth strategy in the following ways:

• It is already a core thematic within the draft SEP, with housing growth and quality being of strategic

significance for the Humber.

• Increase the capacity, capability and competitiveness of the Estuary by providing a quality housing

stock which will retain and attract retain the skilled, talented and entrepreneurial people who will

support the growth of the Humber’s economy.

• Both the new build and retrofit programmers have a strong emphasis on new sustainable

technologies, continued investment will ensure that we can continue to support the development of

other renewable technologies.

• The legal agreements with partners require skills based training including apprenticeships giving

local young people the experience to gain invaluable skills for future personal development.

Targeted enterprise development support to local companies is and will continue to be delivered,

enabling them to compete more effectively in the immediate locality and over a wider economic

area. Our development agreements require that a minimum of 80% of the jobs created/safeguarded

need to be within the HU1 – HU19 post code areas with an emphasis placed on the HU3 focus

area. This all contributes to tackling the skills deficit and raising awareness of local career


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opportunities as well as persuading businesses to invest more heavily in training and reduce the

risks for small businesses in doing so. As well as supporting businesses with growth potential to

expand through additional business support and cross learning sessions.

• As part of the future new build and retrofit discussion we are building strong links to with KC

Communications to ensure that we increase digital communications capacity and coverage through

the installation of fibre only networks.


Jobs: 3,520 GVA uplift: £1.58bn 1,000 units of empty dwellings brought back into use 4,000 units of dwellings with energy efficiency improvements 4,400 new dwellings completed 146 hectares of land serviced/ developed Other Economic Impacts: A balanced housing market is critical to the health of the local economy.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The construction of new build housing plays a key role in the

training and development of skilled labour. Construction provides a key route to specialist trades that can

then be utilised in the city or exported to other areas that are short of these key skilled workers.

Other Environmental Impacts: The programme will create quality environments and greens spaces. In

addition both the retro fit and new build will create energy efficient properties will lower energy demands.

Other Social Impacts: The schemes will help to create mixed communities with a high quality and

balanced housing stock. The new build and refurbished properties will incur reduced running costs leading

to more money to be spent in the local economy.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021+ Total spend

Competitive LGF

£0.6m £3.0m £3.4m £3m £10m

Local authority

£21.33m

£24.42m

£19.22m

£15.68 £10.33m

£90.97m

HCA £8.46m £2.71m £2.71m £2.71m £1.74m £0.52m £0.52m £20.25m

Private sector developer

£38.95m

£34.82m

£39.48m

£31.98m

£28.77m

£28.77m

£28.77m

£189.55m

£421.07m

Total £68.74m

£62.55m

£64.41m

£53.77m

£43.84m

£29.29m

£29.29m

£189.55m

£542.29m

Additionality

There has always been a strong link to economic growth through commercial activity and manufacturing

and the housing offer and supply. We have a track record of delivering a significant number of new and

retained jobs through our active housing investment programme. We are currently using funding through

New Homes Bonus for elements of this programme, a large part of which is to be used within the LEP’s


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single growth pot. If this funding were not available to support future housing development this would have

a significant impact on our ability to sustain these economic benefits and deliver new build housing

numbers.

Not continuing funding this programme through the LEP would have a direct impact on future levels of NHB

and would severely reduce our ability to draw in other competitive funding moving forward. A lack of

funding could also have a direct impact our reputation for delivery both with the CLG/ HCA and with our

partners. Moreover there would be a direct impact on communities who have been given future funding

commitments who have already been let down following well documented national cuts in regeneration

funding.

This investment programme enables the Council to continue to re-model Hull’s housing market, improving

the city’s quality of place which is of critical importance to future economic growth. Quite simply, without

significant improvements and diversification of the housing offer in Hull, we will fail to attract and retain the

skilled, talented and entrepreneurial people who will support the growth of the city’s economy. In addition,

the consequence of not investing in and sustaining construction related growth and employment would be

to slow economic growth in the city and prolong the impact of the economic downturn.

Partners

Much of the private sector funding is already secured through long term strategic partnerships with

Keepmoat, Compendium Living and NPower whilst we already have a number of successful funding bids in

place with our partners at the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), DCLG and DECC to support these

programmes. Partnerships also exist with the communities where we are delivering real outputs both in

terms of new and improved housing but also in stimulating economic growth with a heavy emphasis on

growing local supply chains and skills.

We have a strong track record of delivery, over the last 4 years we have delivered over 300 new houses

with Keepmoat in NaSA, over 200 in Ings and over 100 in Preston Road. We have also delivered significant

refurbishment works to over 120 terrace properties in NaSA through Keepmoat and our wider retrofit

programme has delivered whole house thermal and boundary improvements to over 200 homes, with a

further 600 on site with Hobson and Porter and Halls Construction which will be completed by October

2014.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission required. Area Action Plans (part of the adopted planning framework) are in place setting out the new build and refurbishment plans. Detailed planning applications are then brought forward for each phase. There is currently planning in place for over 1000 new units.

Feasibility work Each site has reached a different stage of development.

Delivery plan Delivery plan in place. The housing and neighbourhood renewal strategy sets down the ambitions of the new build programme. Within each scheme there are detailed development programmes.

Activity in 2015/16 Currently on site – ongoing programme. Extra funding would accelerate delivery

State aid The schemes are state aid compliant.


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Risk analysis


Residential properties do not sell

Low A co-ordinated sales and marketing effort across the City

That our lead developer partners withdraw, or renegotiate before signing.

Low Partnership and open book relationship delivery partner

That market conditions prevent an early start on site.

Low The first phases of development can be split to allow for any change in pace and to manage the release of funding

ECO funding regime changes for retrofit programme

Med Revisions are already being consulted upon, we are confident that nay gap in addition to SEP funding can be made up through loans and other public sector funds.

That inflation drives the costs up over the period of delivery

Low Some allowance for inflation has already been taken into account. However for the private sale units you would expect the values to rise in line with inflation.


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21. Westcliff Regeneration Programme North Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Homes - North Lincolnshire, DN17 1PS

Programme: Humber housing growth

Summary

Westcliff is an area facing numerous social, economic and environmental issues. The LGF funding will

contribute to the delivery of training, support and business start up units within the new Community Hub,

together with pre-school provision to enable parents to access training, support and business development

opportunities. The project has been agreed as a long term strategic priority for North Lincolnshire through

the approved Local Investment Plan. The Westcliff Programme Board have approved the submission of a

bid into the next HCA bid round 2015-2018; it is estimated that 50 new affordable units could be delivered.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported GP1, GP3

Key activities supported GP1.2, GP3.2 The project will be driven by North Lincolnshire Council’s Strategy; One Council, Putting Our Customers

First. This strategy has a priority titled 'Regenerate our area and increase prosperity'. Similalry, North

Lincolnshire Homes has a clear vision. This is ‘To Create and Sustain Truly Vibrant Communities'. This

strategic direction forms the backbone of the project.

In terms of the LEP priorities for growth, the Westcliff Regeneration Programme will help to deliver a high

quality, Humber-wide housing and place offer. This area of Scunthorpe is one of the most deprived in the

whole country. However, the sense of community is strong. The project will build on the community spirit

and give the residents the physical environment and social support it needs to see it succeed in the future.

Supporting Westcliff in this way is critical as we move towards the first phase of delivery in the Lincolnshire

Lakes area, which is only half a mile away from the Westcliff Precinct. With no investment, the disparity

between the best and worst areas of North Lincolnshire will widen.

Unemployment, poor educational attainment and lack of ambition are the trademarks of many people that

live in Westcliff. In many ways they have full filled their destiny as their parents and grandparents before

have achieved little else than unemployment. In order to enable the young people of today to begin to

break this cycle, we envisage the new community hub providing training and support and access to child

care. The provision of such facilities will begin to instil the skills needed to play an active role in the

employment market. It is important for the growth of North Lincolnshire that we tackle these issues, which

are particularly concerntrated in this part of Scunthorpe if we are to provide the workforce that our new and

emerging business require.


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Other Environmental Impacts: The scheme will deliver an overall much improved environment with a

specific focus on designing out crime and anti social behaviour.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total spend



Partners £0.7m £3.4m £4.1m £0.928m £9.128m

Totals £1.5m £3.4m £4.1m £0.928m £9.928m

Additionality

Without funding from the Local Growth Fund this project will still go ahead. However, it will lack the element

which will see growth in the local economy supported through the improved skills and employability of the

population of this area as the training facilities will not be provided. Unemployment and deprivation are

exceptionally high in this area of Scunthorpe, however unfortunately without Local Growth Fund, there are

presently no capital resources identified to make provision to support this element of the project.

Partners

North Lincolnshire Homes – Major landowner in the area. Will own and manage the community hub

element of the project together with the new affordable housing.

North Lincolnshire Council – Major landowner in the area. Will utilise facilities within the community hub in

lieu of investment into the project

Lincolnshire Co-op – Will re-provide retail and pharmacy facilities within the area

Westcliff Drop In Centre – Will manage and develop the community hub

Merryvale Developments Ltd – provisional interest in redevelopment of the Desert Rat site, existing

partnership work with Enterprise Inns, leaseholder of Desert Rat

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission is required and will follow on from the preparation of the development plan.

Feasibility work Feasibility work is currently being commissioned.

Delivery plan Delivery plan currently being commissioned

Activity in 2015/16 Demolition of the current precinct area will commence in 2015

State aid The funding will be managed by NLC and used for the provision of facilities for the third sector

Risk analysis


Unable to obtain vacant possession of all property

Medium An agreed development plan will allow for CPO as a last resort, communications with residents are currently underway

Scheme not viable due to market conditions

High NLC / NLH agreed funding to enable development

Funding not available for Medium Bid to LGF for skills element


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22. Cleethorpes North Promenade North East Lincolnshire Council - Cleethorpes, DN35 8SF

Summary

This project builds on the Environment Agency flood defence programme which will enable the

regeneration of the North Promenade of Cleethorpes, linking in the Sea View Street Coastal Communities

Project. The successful regeneration of this area is key to the future economic growth of the resort. The

area provides opportunities to create a high quality public realm within the key gateways to the town and

enable the re-development of key sites for a mix of leisure, residential and retail use, whilst making best

use of its heritage assets.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported GP3, I4

Key activities supported GP3.2, I4.1 The North Cleethorpes Regeneration Project (Flood Improvement Works) contributes to the LEP's

objectives of increasing the capacity, capability and competitiveness of the Estuary, improving the transport

infrastructure and supporting key sectors.

The project aligns with relevant local plans and national strategies including the North East Lincolnshire

Local Plan, North East Lincolnshire Council Development and Growth Plan, Strategic Development

Framework, Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy and the Shoreline Management Plan.

It supports the Humber Strategic Economic Plan flood risk priorities include (i) providing the required

defences around the while estuary to ensure businesses can grow and prosper (ii) improve flood defences

around key sites to remove existing barriers to development.

Cleethorpes Renaissance – Strategic Development Framework – The programme meets all of the

objectives contained within the Cleethorpes Renaissance SDF, specifically Objective 2 unlocking

Cleethorpes development potential. The North prom has also been identified as a delivery priority.


Jobs: 150 GVA uplift: £67.5m 200 new dwellings completed 1,000m2 new/ redeveloped floorspace Other Economic Impacts: The scheme will enable and encourage private investment in the development

of key sites that will generate jobs and investment and lead to additional spend in the local economy. It will

improve the viability of land for development and enable the growth of the leisure, tourism and visitor

economy sectors.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The scheme will enable and encourage private investment in the

development key sites that will generate jobs and investment.

Other Environmental Impacts: Improved levels of flood protection for residents, community, businesses

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Other Social Impacts: The creation of a more vibrant, diverse and sustainable resort for residents, the

community and visitors to enjoy.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021+ Total spend

Competitive LGF

£2.25m £1.5m £3.75m

Local authority

£0.5m £0.5m £1m

Environment Agency

£0.5m £0.5m

Network Rail £0.5m £0.5m

Townscape Heritage

£0.8m £0.8m £0.4m £2m

Private sector

£1m £1m £1.5m £3m £3m £3m £2m £2m £16.5m

Totals £2m £4.55m £4.3m £3.4m £3m £3m £2m £2m £24.25

Additionality

The North Cleethorpes Regeneration Project (Flood Improvement Works), if not invested through the Local

Growth Fund and other funding, will not be able to take place fully. This will lead to reduced levels of flood

protection against the impacts of tidal flooding from the Humber Estuary and negative impacts on the local

economy.

Partners

Environment Agency are key partners for the and they have a proven track record on flood improvement

schemes including current works on the Grimsby Docks Flood Risk Management Scheme and similar

schemes in Redcar and Morpeth to name a couple of examples. This is a £14.5m scheme to deliver

improvement works to flood defences on the Humber Estuary at Grimsby Docks between Rennie’s Lock

and the downstream limit of the Associated British Ports (ABP) land adjacent to Harrington Street (more

commonly as the Enterprise Zone G1). This totals 3,500 metres of sea defence (2.2 miles).

The Scheme is of real economic value to the area and will reduce the flood risk to local businesses and up

to 14,000 properties in the borough It reflects the council’s development and growth approach towards

enabling the local area to fully realise its potential and protect our residents and businesses, as well as

being of benefit the wider community of Grimsby. The scheme will also bring major improvements to the

docks infrastructure and ensure that they are a key place for investment.

The Grimsby Docks Flood Risk Management Scheme has been designed as the most sustainable,

technically viable, economical and environmental solution. A variety of flood defence solutions were

assessed during the options appraisal process and a number of issues were considered for each. The

scheme will also see the Enterprise Zone included as part of the works, which has seen a renegotiation on

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The improvements are key to providing the right infrastructure to support and encourage inward investment

in the area, to enable existing businesses to develop, and to ensure residents are safe from flooding.

Network Rail – discussions are taking place between EA and Network Rail to contribute towards the flood

improvement works which will have a positive impact land in their ownership. Network rail are also

instrumental in supporting public realm proposals to improve the gateway approach to Cleethorpes from the

Station.

Deliverability

Planning status No current application has been submitted.

Feasibility work An options assessment has been undertaken by the Environment Agency to provide an initial summary of the possible alternative approaches to the management of overtopping of defences from tidal flooding. This was completed in September 2013. The development of a comprehensive proposal focusing on flood defence/public realm and infrastructure improvements and the development of proposals to promote mixed use activity for the site has been commissioned and work is currently on-going and due to be completed by end of January 2014.

Delivery plan Delivery Plan will be completed once the initial proposal work on the flood defence/public realm and infrastructure improvements and the development of proposals to promote mixed use activity for the site have been completed.

Activity in 2015/16 The flood defence improvements will have commenced in 2015 as part of the incorporated design of the public realm and the development of the site for a mixture of leisure, residential and retail use.

State aid Not applicable.

Risk analysis


Flood Improvement works and installation of flood defence works

High Potential coastal squeeze and therefore potential mitigation site would need to be identified for managed realignment of the flood defence scheme.

Failure to agree design solution with Environment Agency

Med On-going discussions to agree a design for the flood defences in line with improved public realm.

Lack of funding to deliver preferred option for flood defence scheme

Med Potential flood defences option will be cheapest option of 2 metre high wave wall along the promenade obscuring the public realm and lead to reduced business in the area due to the lack of the development of an improved visitor economy.


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23. Goole Town Centre/ Business Premises East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Goole, DN14 5BT

Summary

The basis of this scheme is to enable sites within the town centre area vacated through new (non-LGF

funded) business park developments to be desirable, suitable and available to other existing and new

businesses. Recent investments in education facilities, housing, infrastructure, the port and the Junction

Arts Centre are beginning to shape a new Goole that wants to be recognised as a ‘Haven of Opportunity’.

However the ‘public good’ elements, urban realm and the town centre are preventing the town from

developing its economy further. There is a demonstrable funding gap between the improvements required

and the willingness of the private sector to fund and ability of public sector to do so.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported GP3

Key activities supported GP3.2 Goole is identified in the draft East Riding Local Plan as a principal town. Principal towns fulfil a regionally

significant role as a service, employment and transport hub. Goole is East Riding of Yorkshire’s third

largest town with a population of around 19,500. Goole has excellent multi modal transport links and is

located on junction 36 of the M62. The M62 connects Goole with the regional cities in the north of England

such as Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool and also links Goole to the rest of the country via the A1 (M), the

M18 and the M1. The Hull-Sheffield railway line passes through the town centre.

Goole will become more important in future years as the town accommodates significant new housing

provision and employment development. The Council’s draft Local Plan suggests that 9% of total new

housing development (1,900 houses) over the 15 year plan period will be allocated to Goole. Goole is

home to the UK’s largest inland port. Continued growth at the Port is important to support the local

economy and to help realise the aspirations of the Council’s draft Local Plan and the Humber LEP.

This scheme contributes to the delivery of the East Riding of Yorkshire Economic Development Strategy.

Specifically it contributes towards the aim of making town’s attractive business and visitor hubs. It

complements the aspiration supporting key growth sectors to create jobs and increase productivity in the

area, supporting indigenous business to respond to market change and fostering a strong enterprise culture

in the East Riding.

The scheme will also clearly contribute to the Humber LEP’s growth objectives of strengthening and grow

key sectors, making strategic improvements to infrastructure, stimulating inward investment and ensuring

the sustainable development of the estuary.


Jobs: 50 GVA uplift: £22.5m 1,400m2 floorspace back into use 1,400m2 floorspace with energy efficiency improvements Other Economic Impacts: Business survival rates improved.


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Attracting and retaining both resident and visitor spend in Goole as well as an increased retention of wages

in the local economy as employees from Goole’s employment sites chose to spend more of their

disposable income in the town.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: Raising the customer service and ambassadorial skills of local

entrepreneurs in order to upgrade the town centres service economy, which in turn will raise the town's

image

Other Environmental Impacts: Improved pedestrian and cycle access, increased attractiveness of key

town centre areas, thereby encouraging more people to cycle and walk in a more pleasant environment

rather than drive. In addition, attracting increased use of the town and its facilities by visitors and its rural

hinterland.

Other Social Impacts: The geographical disconnect between deprived communities within the South ward

area of Goole and the employment sites should be reduced.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 2017/18 Total spend

Competitive LGF £0.3m £0.5m £1.5m £1.465m £3.765m


HLF Townscape Heritage Initiative

£0.3m £0.35m £0.635m

Local volcom and fundraising

£0.2m £0.2m £0.4m

Total £0.3m £0.5m £2.15m £2.165 £5.1m

Additionality

Although the overall wealth of the area will rise with the development of the out-of-town Capitol Park, a

greater proportion of it will leak away from Goole and there will remain a core of deep-grained deprivation in

a town that is a net importer of jobs. Higher skilled jobs will be filled from outside the area and people will

continue be deterred from moving to Goole, thereby increasing long distance car travel. The town would

continue to suffer and decline further thus in time, requiring more and more investment to reverse the

downwards spiral. The local Renaissance Partnership will continue to strive towards delivering

improvements and adding value to the current opportunities. However, without allocated delivery funds,

there is a risk that the cross sector support for the Renaissance Partnership and the dedicated staff

resources allocated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council cannot be sustained.

Support from the Local Growth Fund will support development of these areas and in tandem, integrate

small town centre business space for which there is a demonstrable need.

Partners

East Riding of Yorkshire Council will act as lead partner for the Goole Renaissance Partnership formed in

2006 (from the previous partnership Boothferry Enterprise 2000). The Goole Renaissance Partnership is

one of the strongest in the East Riding with representatives from the private, public and community sectors

and it is chaired by the local MP. Underpinning the Renaissance Partnership are a series of Forums,


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including Business in Goole (B.I.G), Goole Skills Forum, Goole Civic Society and Goole in Bloom; all of

which have been borne from the Renaissance Partnerships drive.

Each component of this scheme will be developed with the appropriate lead partners.

Goole has a successful track record of strategic partnership work having delivered two successful Single

Regeneration Budget schemes in the town (SRB rounds 2 & 4) that concluded in 2002. Local partners

reformed in 2006 to establish a Renaissance agenda linked to the Capitol Park development which

ultimately led to Goole being designated as a Renaissance Town by Yorkshire Forward and prioritised for

Housing Renewal through the then Humber Housing Partnership and investment by the Homes and

Communities Agency in Capitol Park and new build housing schemes.

Deliverability

Planning status This scheme comprises elements that do and do not require planning permission. The areas that will require planning are unlikely to present any significant problems on the basis that they are in keeping with existing developments and will primarily be improvements to existing structures.

Feasibility work Initial work has been undertaken within in the completion of the Goole Strategic Development Framework in 2010. Since then two more specific feasibility studies have been completed, one relating to business premises and one for off road cycle routes linking employment sites. A further study is required for the creation of Salt & Pepper Pot Park in the town centre and this will be initiated in 2014.

Delivery plan The Strategic Development Framework sets a development vision for Goole to work towards over a ten year plus period. Now in year three, this scheme fits within an overall delivery schedule to create a coordinated critical mass approach to economic improve

Activity in 2015/16 The project can commence in 2015.

State aid This project will not represent a State Aid.

Risk analysis


Impact too disparate to demonstrate growth

Low Scheme elements have been developed in context of a masterplannig approach and with extensive knowledge of local markets. The elements of this scheme can link with private and public sector investments to ensure a strong role in promoting economic growth.

The level of investor confidence in the town centre declines

Low Improvements have already been made to the housing and skills offer to support place making. Without this scheme the image and product that Goole Town Centre offers will only decline further.

Increase in empty town centre business floor space

Low Goole Town Centre has a limited footprint for business floor space that has already been reduced with conversion from office to


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24. Scunthorpe Town Centre North Lincolnshire Council - Scunthorpe, DN16 1AB

Summary

LGF investment in this scheme will bring forward the transformation of Scunthorpe town centre to meet the

Humber brand aspiration for our places. This will include the delivery of a University Technical College, an

office hub, an entertainment and leisure zone and town centre living (more than 300 new homes form part

of the vision). LGF funding is required specifically for land assembly (and in that regard is the enabler for

all of the future development for Scunthorpe) and to plug the gap left from the current BDUK investment in

superfast broadband.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported GP3.2, GP6.1 The programme of activity contained within this proposal supports the following priorities from the SEP:

Investing in business growth and innovation - the 'connectivity' priority is supported through the further

expansion of superfast broadband access. In the Scunthorpe area, this will see key town centre locations

have access to superfast broadband for the first time.

A high quality, Humber-wide housing and place offer to ensure an excellent standard of town centres and

visitor attractions.

A skilled and productive workforce – readiness to maximise the job opportunities afforded by the

development of the South Humber Gateway will be provided through the development of Scunthorpe’s

University Technical College.

Components of the programme all align with national strategies for that particular specialism. The

connectivity component, for instance, aligns with the Government’s Superfast Broadband national strategy

to deliver connectivity to at least 95% of premises in Europe by 2017. This itself supports the EC’s Lisbon

Agenda.

Outputs

Jobs: 320 GVA uplift: £144m 300 dwellings completed 38,000 m2 commercial floorspace completed 12 hectares land serviced/ redeveloped Other Economic Impacts: The scheme will lever in significant private sector match funding, for example to

deliver housing and business growth on serviced, assembled sites. The Town Centre will become the

vibrant, attractive urban heart that we know it has the potential to become.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The business support centre is a key element of North

Lincolnshire’s long term for supporting business in the area. The developments associated within this


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infrastructure programme will bring significant employment and training opportunities. Provision of

apprenticeships across the programme is a key priority.

Other Environmental Impacts: Transformation of Scunthorpe town centre will encourage the central

location of businesses and the use of public transport network.

Other Social Impacts: A vibrant town centre is key to transforming perception of the Humber brand offer

both within the region and internationally.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Total spend

Competitive LGF

£1.80m £0.95m £0.25m £3m

Local authority

£0.950m £1.80m £9.36m £8.05m £5.30m £0.871m £0.871m £0.950m £27.2m

Total £0.950m £3.6m £10.31m £8.3m £5.3m £0.871m £0.871m £0.950m £31.2m

Additionality

The focus of the programme is to deliver strategic infrastructure interventions in Scunthorpe town centre

that will enable growth which, without support from the public sector, would not be brought forward. In

order to facilitate the development of key sites, the enabling infrastructure that is the subject of this

application is required to invest where currently the market is not prepared to given that the costs are too

high, the funding gap is too large to make this feasible without additional investment and the current

economic climate makes this too big a risk without public sector intervention.

Given the programme level approach, different elements would differ in outcome if they did not receive

Local Growth Fund support, however, the outcomes would either be that schemes would not commence

development or they would start significantly later.

Digital connectivity – this programme seeks to plug the gap left from the current BDUK investment in

superfast broadband. The current funding is being used where the market can be evidenced to have failed.

The remaining gaps thereafter, that this programme seeks to fund, are where market failure has been most

acute. The investment here would incentivise and gap fund the construction of broadband upgrades here.

Without it, businesses on these sites will continue to suffer either no connectivity, reliance on unreliable

broadband, or having to resort to expensive lease lines.

Transport – in Scunthorpe, the new business park will not be possible without transport improvements.

Private sector investment is not forthcoming for these, so without improvements such as the A18 upgrades,

business park proposals will not be viable or will be seriously hampered by a lack of access, further

diminishing the chances of businesses either locating there in the first instance, or surviving if they do

relocate there.

Land assembly – this funding is required as the enabler for all of the future development for Scunthorpe.

The Scunthorpe town centre land projects in this assembly are a requisite of any private sector investment.

Without the demolition and acquisition outlined in the costings proposal (see attached), the market will not

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Partners

Depending on the match funding nature of any projects within the programme outlined here, central

government funders including HCA, BDUK, BIS may be delivery partners for components of the

programme together with local partners such as Registered Housing Providers. North Lincolnshire Homes

in particular have indicated a willingness to relocate their headquarters into the town centre.

Deliverability

Planning status The programme contains schemes where planning permission would be required. This would be sought if the programme proceeds. These projects utilise current NLC owned land. The progression will require purchase of privately owned sites and premises.

Feasibility work Currently ongoing.

Delivery plan Currently ongoing.

Activity in 2015/16 Humber UTC built and open in September 2015. Acquisition of key sites Portfolio of site assembly / demolition / acquisition required to bring forward town centre development e.g. Sites on Trafford Street, Bowls Club, car parks.


Risk analysis


Other match funding requirements are not successful

Low/med Ensure all applications are robustly drawn up and based on both need and key fit with the priorities of all funders.

Effective programme management arrangements are not in place



Low Link with internal planning departments early on to ensure any objections/reservations/issues are engaged and resolved.


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25. Hull Quality of Place Investment Hull City Council - Hull, HU1 3RQ

Summary

LGF investment in this scheme will ensure that key visitor destination elements of Hull City Council’s City

Plan are met. It will also play an important role in our preparation for hosting the title of UK City of Culture

2017. Such a scheme will not only refurbish the public realm relevant to City of Culture 2017 using high

quality materials, but will also reference and integrate local art and heritage to capitalise upon Hull’s unique

identity. The justification for investment is that without efforts to improve the quality and connectivity of

Hull’s public realm, parts of the city which are not properly connected will continue an economic spiral

downwards leading to further dereliction and the inability to attract new retailers.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported GP3.2, GP5.1 The City Centre public realm improvement scheme will help contribute to the LEP’s aim of supporting

infrastructure that promotes growth. Research has shown that high quality public realm encourages

investment within the city centre and also increases footfall as non motorised users are drawn to the city

centre, helping to strengthen then city’s core retail and leisure offer which will sustain local businesses and

provide opportunities for further expansion. A high quality place offer is essential to the continued

development of the Humber, and the aesthetic benefits that this project will bring to Hull will ensure that this

objective is met. The scheme will also allow non motorised users to more easily navigate the city centre,

promoting alternative sustainable and environmentally friendly options for journeys that satisfies the LEP’s

commitment to maintaining and protecting our environment. As part of the strategy phase of the project, the

improvement options will take into account lifecycle and maintenance costs which will help to lower future

environmental impact even further.


Jobs: 115 GVA uplift: £51.7m

Other Economic Impacts: Benefits of a quality public realm are well documented in terms of economic

and social improvements. The scheme will encourage businesses to set up within the town within a quality

of public realm developments.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: A longer term programme of investment will allow a skills and

training plan to be developed; also the scheme will incorporate public art elements which will be focused on

the engagement of local artists, colleges, universities to be involved.

Other Environmental Impacts: The programme will create quality environments and greens spaces.

Other Social Impacts: Improving Hull and the perception of Hull as a place and brand, encouraging

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Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend

Competitive LGF £2.5m £2.5m £5m

Local authority £5m £5m £10m

Other funders £1.5m £1.5m £3m


Additionality

Without investment through the Local Growth Fund, there is a risk that sufficient capital cannot be found to

deliver public realm improvements to either the extent or quality required for Hull to become visitor

destination and capture the potential spend from those visitors. The securing of the city of culture provides

a key opportunity for the city and region to display itself in a positive light. Funding toward public realm will

help improve perceptions and create a better business and tourist environment. Similar programmes in

Liverpool, Salford and Bolton cite the increased pedestrian activity and wider range of new activities

facilitated by improved public realm as encouraging greater private investment within the city. Public realm

improvements works in Hull will also connect key spaces, helping to support link trips and increase spend

across a wider area. This will ensure that pockets of the city centre that are currently poorly connected are

rejuvenated, preventing any further economic downwards spiral.

Partners

A number of key partners who operate within the city centre will be involved within this scheme. This

includes the Hull BID who will represent the interests of city centre business stakeholders. To City of

Culture 2017; celebrations will also be involved to ensure that the public realm designs are flexible in

accommodating the needs of the city’s event programme during 2017, as well as integrating Hull’s art and

culture that will provide a lasting legacy for years to come. A Specialist Street Refurbishment Consultant

will be appointed to work up designs for the bid. A formal tender process will assess bidders on their

experience of delivering high quality city centre refurbishment schemes, and will also require them to

demonstrate prior experience of working with artists to reference culture within their designs. The stringent

quality criteria within the tender will ensure that only a consultant with the appropriate experience is brought

on board in order to deliver the highest quality programme at the best value possible.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission might be required depending on what improvements are required, discussion are ongoing with the planning department and officers from the Councils planning and Highways team form part of the Project Team who are responsible for delivery and provide advice.

Feasibility work A detailed study will take place between February and April 2014 to establish the scope of the works and detailed designs/ drawings to commission works. Works are due to commence in 2014/15 and complete in 2016/17

Delivery plan The delivery plan will be developed through the detailed feasibility study.

Activity in 2015/16 The first phase of works will be on site in 2014/15.

State aid The scheme is state aid compliant.

Risk analysis


Funding Medium Capital funding to be committed


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by Hull City Council (May 2014). The public realm scheme will have long term maintenance requirements which have revenue funding implications and funding commitments will be addressed within the Capital funding approval.

Delay Low To be monitored at programme level and the scheme. The scheme to be updated as appropriate.

Resilience – Design/palette become outdated

Low To be monitored at Hull City Council programme level. The scheme would be updated as appropriate.

Sustainability – design and material

Low Design & material will be adapted to climate change requirement by implementing planning policy to tackle flood risk.

Price Increases (single source of supply)

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26. Hull Fruit Market - Gallery, Conference Exhibition Centre Hull City Council - Hull, HU1 1UU

Summary

The new gallery, conference and exhibition centre will add value to the creative and cultural organisations

within the Fruit Market area of Hull and compliment existing city venues to boost tourist appeal. This centre

and the refurbishment of properties in the Humber Street area will attract new businesses in the digital and

creative sector – a sector of strategic importance for the Humber – as well as in retail and leisure. The

Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI) is also being developed on the adjacent Dry Dock site. Without

investment in the wider Fruit Market surrounding this site the city will miss out on the huge potential for

collaboration between the C4DI and creative and artistic organisations which will diversify the local

economy and creative social benefits.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported GP3, GP5, GP6

Key activities supported GP3.2, GP5.1, GP6.1 The project contributes directly to the LEP’s growth objectives for the Humber region. In particular:

• Creating an infrastructure that supports growth – by refurbishing the public realm and properties in

to a sustainable high speed broadband business environment attracting start up businesses in the

one of the fastest growing sectors.

• Investing in business growth and innovation - by attracting national and international creative

industries to the Fruit Market, increasing visitor numbers and the expanding the event and festival

economy.

• A high quality, Humber-wide housing and place offer – by creating a new residential and cultural

quarter

• A skilled and productive workforce – by creating new jobs in high skilled knowledge sectors where

creative industries are a prime source of competitive strength.

The refurbishment of the Fruit Market will diversify the local economy by acting as a catalyst for sustaing

and expaning creative industries in the digial and arts and cultural sectors and will strengthen both the

visitor and city centre economices.

The development of the nearby C4DI centre by Wykeland will also help in bolstering the resources

available to the creative arts and cultural organisations ensuring that the necessary facilities are in place to

make this development sustainable. In addition to creating more jobs within Hull, the newly regenerated

Fruit Market will contribute towards the LEP’s key goal of increasing the share of existing trade between

Britain and Europe by providing an attraction that will encourage tourists to explore the area on their

journey to and from the city’s ferry port. The establishment of a new digital hub within the Fruit Market will

also help to provide a local base for services that can support renewable energy technology industries that

the LEP are working hard to attract to the Humber region.


Jobs: 80 GVA uplift: £36m


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Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total spend


Local authority £7m £8m £7m £22m

Lottery Grant £2m £2m £1m £5m

Total £3.5m £9m £10m £8m £30.5m

Additionality

The condition of the warehouses and other properties within the Fruit Market is generally very poor. Since

2010, over 60 different enquiries have been received from organisations wanting to let commercial space

within the Fruit Market for a range of creative and artistic uses have been received by the Council.

However, only 14 units are currently in a suitable condition for occupation and all of these are currently let.

Without investment within the Fruit Market, the new organic cultural quarter will not be sustainable in the

long term due to the inability to establish a sufficient number of attractions that can provide sustained visitor

footfall. The combined regeneration plans of a residential community with complementary sustainable

businesses will help to revitalise the Fruit Market and develop the cultural quarter in a way that is sensitive

to the area’s character and heritage.

Partners

The scheme involves a number of different key partners due to the multiple sites included within the

regeneration plans. These include:

• The Arts Council England will be closely involved in the development of a Visual and Digital Arts

Centre on Site A of the Fruit Market. The Arts Council have extensive experience of delivering

similar art galleries across the UK and possess a national portfolio that includes venues such as the

recently completed Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield.

• Lottery Funding: Various lottery funding streams have been applied for as part of the Fruit Market

Regeneration, including the Coastal Communities Fund and the Heritage National Lottery Fund.

Lottery funding schemes have an exemplary track record in delivering regeneration projects

throughout the country.

• The Humber Street Arts Quarter (HSAQ): The HSAQ group represent the creative organisations

already occupying units within the Fruit Market and has been instrumental in organising local events

to generate footfall within the area. The HSAQ play a key role in organising the annual Freedom

Festival events and will ensure that the programme of refurbishment works meets the requirements

of the Fruit Market.

• Hull BID are heavily involved in marketing the Fruit Market to visitors and tourists, whilst providing

support to resident businesses. Hull BID play a key role in the facilitation of large events within the

Fruit Market and throughout the wider city centre area.

• Wykeland Property Developments are developing the Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI). The

C4DI synergises with our refurbishment project by providing new job and skills opportunities related

to creative arts. Wykeland draw upon 90 years of experience in regional and national regeneration

including that of refurbishment works within conservation areas.


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Deliverability

Planning status No ownership issues: all titles have been checked. Planning consents scheduled for submission July/August 2014 – early works submission scheduled February 2014.

Feasibility work Full range of studies competed including flood risk, outline transport study, stage 2 site investigation and some historical archaeology studies.

Delivery plan Close Competitive Dialogue: February 2014 Council Cabinet approval: April 2014 Contact Close: 2014

Activity in 2015/16 The project can commence in 2015.

State aid Hull City Council will not be providing financial support to any undertaking. The Council is not offering any tax exemptions or any funds, or otherwise, belonging to the state to any economic undertaking.

Risk analysis


Procurement ( Single bidder process - late or no appointment of Lead Developer Partner)

Medium Fruit Market regeneration is a high priority and high profile project for the Council and resources including external legal (Walker Morris) and finance consultants (Gleeds) have been appointed to ensure the appointment timetable will not slip.

Information /cost base Low The Council has externally verifies (Michael Dyson Associates) the stock condition for the refurbishment project to ensure that they are suitable and can generate the economic impact .Baseline stock condition information has also checked by Lead Developer

Design Complexity Medium Project design is in compliance with the published Fruit Market Design Brief. All potential areas of design complexity have been subject to discussion within the procurement Dialogue process, and risk management control will be put in place.

Environment Conservation and archaeology

Medium Early engagement of conservation and archaeology specialists has taken place and indicative cost supplied

Business case Low At close of Dialogue assumptions used will be validated by independent cost analysis (Gleeds Cost Management


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Limited). The business case has been subject to Dialogue and on this basis it is considered that risks can be mitigated.


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27. Humber Bridge Experience East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Humber Bridge, HU13 0JG

Summary

This project is designed to help optimise the economic and social benefits of Hull’s status as the UK City of

Culture 2017. The Bridge is an iconic landmark in the Humber and will feature heavily in the City of Culture

programme of events. However, the Country Park offer is poor and LGF investment is therefore requested

to improve the visitor experience and encourage more people to stay longer, thereby increasing visitor

spend. Without this investment (which includes a new visitor centre, better footpath links and the promotion

and improved interpretation and signage), there is a risk that the North Bank will not be able to fully

capitalise on the economic opportunities from the City of Culture designation.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported GP5

Key activities supported GP3.2 All elements of the programme will meet Visit England’s strategies for harnessing the ‘Staycation’ market

and of increasing foreign visits through the Hull Ferry terminal and Humberside Airport. The programme

clearly supports the DCMS’s decision to award Hull City of Culture status for 2017.

Involvement of national and local environmental organisations will ensure that DEFRA’s objectives of

protecting fragile natural environments is achieved. Improving interpretation and access to the area’s built

heritage is in accordance with English Heritage’s policies and funding priorities.

Supporting the infrastructure of Tourism in the East Riding has a strong strategic fit. The East Riding of

Yorkshire Economic Development Strategy 2012-16 sees tourism as a key sector which can deliver

economic growth of the area over the plan period. This project also falls into that strategy’s Quality

Locations' priority especially the aim of 'developing and supporting locations and assets which enhance the

visitor offer.’

Investment in tourism infrastructure will stimulate jobs in the visitor economy identified as a key sector in

the Humber LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan. The enhancement of natural and built assets associated with

the estuary will contribute to the Spatial Plan for the Humber to be delivered by the Hull and Humber City

Deal.


Jobs: 5 GVA uplift: £2.25m 250 accredited qualifications 30 ha land serviced/redeveloped Other Economic Impacts: Main impact is in increasing visitor spend and numbers of staying visitors in line

with VHEY’s target of an increase of 5% pa. This will be enhanced by the impact of the City of Culture

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Other Employment and Skills Impacts: Enhancing the visitor offer and experience will have a knock-on

effect in term of how tourism is viewed as a career option and should lead to increased demand for courses

in customer care, etc provided locally.

Other Environmental Impacts: Environmental enhancement and visitor management at the Humber

Bridge Country Park will help with the mitigation of development related to the renewables and ports

sectors.

Other Social Impacts: By improving access for visitors, improved access for residents can also be

incorporated. The projects within this programme will also be supported by sustaining the community-

based approach to developing the area’s cultural and heritage offer through the LEADER Coast, Wolds,

Wetlands and Waterways programme 2007-13.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Total spend




Other £0.43m £0.33m £0.757m

Total £0.15m £1.73m £0.88m £2.757m

Risk analysis


Failure to secure match funding Low Applications supported through the LEP. Track record of the partners in delivery. Legacy of LEADER and alignment of funding to City of Culture priorities.

Business development and growth opportunities not realised

Med Business support for the sector through the LEPs. Restructuring of VEY Board. Promotion and publicity linked to City of Culture.

Village Green application successful

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5. A skilled and productive workforce

28. CATCH Energy Offshore North East Lincolnshire Council - North East Lincolnshire/Humber, DN41 8TH

Programme: Humber Energy Campus

Summary

The project will develop the Humber as a major UK centre for specialist offshore wind training, with a strong

focus on de-risking the recruitment and training process for both the major Operations and Maintenance

providers based at the Port of Grimsby and for the emerging manufacturing, assembly and installation

supply chain across the Humber. At present, there are no Global Wind Organisation accredited providers

in the Humber and offshore sector businesses are frequently required to source training from disparate

providers well beyond the region. This results in significant additional costs and reduced productivity for

offshore firms serving the southern North Sea.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported S6

Key activities supported S6.1 By developing our role as the UK centre of excellence for offshore wind training and enhancing the

productivity and competitiveness of the area’s Operations and Maintenance sector, the project will make a

significant contribution to a number of the Humber LEP’s objectives, with a particular focus on:

• Increasing the capacity, capability and competitiveness of the Estuary.

• Establishing the Estuary as a prime national base for the development and maintenance of the

offshore wind industry, and support the development of other renewable energy technologies

around the Humber.

• Tackling the skills deficit and raising awareness of local career opportunities.

• Persuading businesses to invest more heavily in training and reduce the risks for small businesses

in doing so.

CATCH Energy Offshore will help deliver the Government’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy and its

objectives relating to building a competitive supply chain and building a highly skilled workforce. The project

will also make a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of the Humber Centre for Offshore

Renewable Engineering (CORE).

The project is fully aligned with North East Lincolnshire Council's dual objectives of creating a stronger

economy and stronger communities and with the sector-led approach to economic growth outlined in the

Council’s Development and Growth Plan.


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The proposals are also fully aligned with North Lincolnshire’s strategic approach to develop the offshore

wind manufacturing/assembly supply chain, including the proposed development of the Able Marine Energy

Park and the engineering-focused University Technical College in Scunthorpe.


135 Level 2 qualifications 300 Level 3 qualifications 10 year GVA uplift: £9.9m

Other Economic Impacts: By creating a UK centre for excellence in offshore sector training, the project

will help to attract inward investment to the Humber including:

• Investment in workforce training from offshore sector businesses located outside the Humber LEP

area

• Inward investment from O&M providers and supply chain businesses seeking to base their

operations in the Humber

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The project will support the delivery of retraining and

Apprenticeship opportunities to enhance the supply of locally available skilled labour to meet the needs of

the offshore wind sector

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 Total spend

Competitive LGF

£0.5m £0.75m £0.5m £1.75m


Private sector £0.75m £1.25m £1.0m £0.75m £0.25m £4m

RGF £0.25m £0.25m

ERDF £0.75m £0.75m £0.6m £2.1m

Total £1m £3m £2.75m £2.1m £0.75m £0.25m £9.85m

Additionality

NELC and its partners are seeking to assemble a £5m public sector funding package to de-risk private

sector investment in training infrastructure and facilities that will include the Regional Growth Fund, Local

Growth Fund and the authority’s own capital programme.

Without Local Growth Fund investment to de-risk the project for potential private sector investors, the

project will happen more slowly and on a smaller scale. The area’s O&M providers are unlikely to take on

the risk of investment in new training facilities in their own right and will continue to procure training from

providers outside the Humber, with resultant impacts on costs, productivity and competitiveness.

Partners

CATCH is managed by Humber Chemical Focus Ltd on behalf of NELC. HCF is an industry-led

public/private sector partnership created in 1999 to support the development of the £6 billion Humber

chemical sector. CATCH provides a unique, realistic training environment at its facility in Stallingborough

and commissions training to meet specific employer needs from different providers. The facility has


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expanded significantly in recent years supported by investment from NELC, Yorkshire Forward and the

European Regional Development Fund. CATCH Energy Offshore will underpin the long-term development

of CATCH/HCF’s offer to the renewable energy sector.

The Grimsby Renewables Partnership is a private/public partnership which aims to maximise the economic

benefits that North East Lincolnshire can gain from the development of the offshore renewable energy

sector. It brings together the key private sector developers and O&M providers including Centrica, Dong

Energy, RES and supply chain organisations including Blackrow Engineering.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission will be required for some of the training infrastructure. Future planning applications in NEL will be handled through the Council’s Major Applications Planning Service.

Feasibility work NELC/CATCH are currently completing a feasibility study to confirm business need, infrastructure requirements, business plan and governance/delivery models. This will be completed by January 2014. A number of projects (e.g. the 3C Humber proposals) are progressing alongside development of the business plan.

Delivery plan Full delivery plan being developed as part of the above study. Key milestones will include: • completion of feasibility study/business plan – January 2014 • commencement of 3C Humber working at heights training – March 2014 • formation of joint venture ve

Activity in 2015/16 Installation of new training infrastructure/equipment Development of conference/ancillary facilities

State aid The proposed investment at CATCH will not involve any State Aid. As owner of CATCH, North East Lincolnshire Council will be the final beneficiary of LGF investment. The expanded facilities will be leased back to the operator at an independently assessed

Risk analysis


Failure to meet employer training needs: The project could fail to meet employer requirements for both the content and quality of training provision.

Medium We are working with key offshore wind employers both individually and collectively through the Grimsby Renewables Partnership to ensure that the proposed training facilities and programme is wholly driven by their needs. They will also be invited to form

Partnership approach: The project could fail to establish an effective partnership of employers, training providers and other stakeholders.

Medium Alongside our efforts to engage key offshore wind employers, we are engaging other key partners including North Lincolnshire Council, Humberside International Airport and other providers. By working together, providers can present a unique Humber training

Cost overruns Low CATCH has now successfully delivered 3 major phases of expansion. The risk of cost overruns will be minimised through the design phase and


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through NELC’s extensive project management and procurement procedures and experience.


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29. Humberside Airport- Heli-Hub Training Facility North Lincolnshire Council - Kirmington, DN39 6YH


Summary

Humberside Airport is a key strategic site for the Humber LEP and has excellent potential for growth, with

its location making it potentially very attractive to companies involved in offshore, renewables, and the air

and sea rescue sectors. This project will allow aviation related training to be provided alongside fire and

offshore training facilities and facilities for aviation research, administration, storage and. It is central to

airport’s vision, which involves diversifying and enhancing its facilities into areas where it can demonstrate

a competitive advantage based on its status as a well-established but under-utilised industrial and

consumer Airport.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported S6.1 Humberside Airport has been identified as critical to the economic prosperity of the Humber area, with the

LEP advocating its expansion with additional services and more value-added operations. The potential for

the airport cannot be stressed enough with the opportunities that the South Humber Bank predicts to

deliver, however, it must be ready to respond to the demand of the renewable and aviation sectors in the

timescales required otherwise the airport will lose out and potential jobs could be located outside the UK.

The Department for Transport (DfT) UK Aviation Forecasts (January 2013) identify Humberside Airport as

having the capability of serving potentially 3 million passengers per annum by 2030. Therefore the airport

must have the infrastructure in place to support this growth and particularly with the Government’s focus on

supporting the growth of Regional airports, as outlined in the ‘Aviation Framework.’

The Airport is clearly seen as a strategic site with particular location advantages in terms of access and

potential employment opportunities for the wider Humber LTB area gateways. This is reflected in the

Authority’s strategic planning and transport policies and other policy documents, which is explored in more

detail in the remainder of this section.

Local Plan

The North Lincolnshire Local Plan was adopted on 1st April 2003. It recognises the Airport as a strategic

site and cluster development enabler with particular location advantages in terms of access and potential

employment opportunities. Local Plan policies IN1 and IN3 further describe the industrial potential

available at the airport site and to promote high quality B1, B2 and B8 industrial and commercial

development. Under policy IN1, 11 hectares of the site are specifically designated for Airport related B1/B8

uses. Policy IN9 describes Humberside Airport as a strategic airport in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

To enable future growth, policy IN9 states that proposals at Humberside Airport will be permitted for:

Operational facilities necessary for the operational efficiency of the airport, contained within the operational

boundary. This includes the development of Runway, apron and terminal facilities; Aircraft maintenance

and handling provisions; Warehousing and distribution services passing through the airport; Emergency


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service buildings and navigational aids and fuelling facilities. Policy T1 further recognises the suitability of

the Airport site for development proposals that generate a significant volume of traffic movements. Its

accessibility by a number of modes of transport provides the opportunity to promote sustainable

development. Policy T9 and T13 encourage the future sustainable growth of the Airport in terms of

passenger numbers and freight.

Local Development Framework

Humberside Airport is presented in the Local Development Framework Core Strategy as being one of the

key sites for economic growth in the future, due to the employment potential, land availability and the

forecast increase in passenger movement through the airport. The Core Strategy also demonstrates the

connection between the transport and industrial infrastructure within North Lincolnshire. The potential for

economic growth in North Lincolnshire has been recognised both nationally and regionally due to

connectivity with the international ports of Immingham and Grimsby, along with proximity of Humberside

Airport and Doncaster Robin Hood Airport which, combined with the transport network pose an opportunity

for economic growth. Humberside Airport helps achieve two of the ten Spatial Objectives within the Core

Strategy: Spatial Objective 4: Creating Greater Economic Success - Improvements in economic growth

through new development will be initiated through the identification of key employment locations which will

provide a framework for growth. These have been selected as South Humber Bank, Humberside Airport,

Scunthorpe Urban Area and Sandtoft Industrial Estate and Spatial Objective 9: Connecting North

Lincolnshire - Improving surface access to Humberside Airport, especially by public transport. Humberside

Airport is classed as an economic strategic employment site where 20 hectares of land will be allocated for

development. The council recognises that to realise this, the surface transport infrastructure should be

improved, particularly public transport. Support the improvement and enhancement (significant upgrades)

of transport interchanges (relating to high quality facilities) in North Lincolnshire, principally at Scunthorpe,

Barton upon Humber, Brigg and Humberside Airport. As part of the Core Strategy, policy ‘C26: Strategic

Transport Infrastructure Proposals’ outlines the importance of multi-modal connectivity to Humberside

Airport to help maintain and facilitate economic growth at the airport. CS26: Strategic Transport

Infrastructure Proposals - The Council will support strategic infrastructure proposals to enhance North

Lincolnshire’s internal and external transport connections and provide access to the area’s key strategic

economic development locations by road, rail, air, water and information technology. Supporting improved

international connections at Humberside Airport by ensuring road and rail surface access improvements

(from the M180 and the Barnetby to Cleethorpes railway line) are delivered commensurate with the

expected growth of the airport.

Humberside Airport Masterplan to 2030

The White Paper ‘The Future of Air Transport’ recommends that all major UK airports should prepare a

Masterplan document, demonstrating their long term development proposals in detail up until 2015 with

indicative plans showing future aspirations for the period of 2016 – 2030. Humberside Airport produced a

Master Plan for the period from 2007-2030. This document is forward thinking, with projections of

passenger numbers and freight movement in the future. Given these predicted increases, the document

sets out the intention for land use and future expansion, combined with improvements in access and

economic potential.


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Humberside Airport Surface Access Strategy (adopted 2010)

The Government’s White Paper on the Future of Transport “A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone”

indicated that all airports in England with scheduled services should establish Airport Transport Forums

(ATF’s) and prepare Airport Surface Access Strategies (ASAS) to feed into Local Transport Plans.

Humberside Airport produced, working with the Authority, and have adopted a Surface Access Strategy

(SAS) updated in 2010, which reflected the downturn of the economy and its effect upon air travel.

A number of specific events and factors have come together to create the North Sea Renewables

opportunity:

• UK Government Policy: The UK Government is committed to the reduction of greenhouse gas

emissions by 80% on 1990 levels by 2050, with an interim target of 34% by 2020 (as implemented

in the Climate Change Act 2008 and subsequent Order revising the 2020 carbon budget). The UK

also has a legally binding target to generate 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020,

stemming from the EU Renewable Energy Directive, with offshore wind, wave and tidal energy

expected to play an important role in achieving this target.

• The development of North Sea wind farms: The Crown Estate’s announcement in January 2010 of

the winners of its Round 3 tender process for the development of wind farms in the North Sea.

This will see an additional 32GW of clean electricity feeding into the UK grid from offshore wind

farms in the North Sea (in addition to the 8GW planned from previous rounds).

• Location and Assets: The locational and facilities advantages of the Humber estuary are a huge

advantage for the area. Three of the Round 3 North Sea wind farm zones along with the existing

Round 1 and 2 are within 12 hours sailing from the Humber; the Dogger Bank (zone of 8,660 km2),

Hornsea (zone of 4,735 km2) and Norfolk (zone of 6,036.8 km2).

UK Renewables Road Map

The UK Renewables Road Map sets out an action plan to accelerate the UK’s deployment and use of

renewable energy to help achieve the 2020 renewable target. It identifies the eight technologies that have

either the greatest potential to help the UK meet the 2020 target in a cost-effective and sustainable way, or

offer great potential for the decades that follow. These technologies are: Onshore wind; Offshore wind;

Marine energy; Biomass electricity; Biomass heat; Ground source heat pumps; Air source heat pumps;

Renewable transport. The SHB will help deliver the Road Map by providing a safe and secure large-scale

physical development site for offshore wind technologies in terms of the development, manufacturing,

construction and maintenance.

Outputs

500+ learners per year

Other Economic Impacts: There will be additional economic benefits across the Humber sub-region for

supply chain opportunities

Other Employment and Skills: The project will ensure that Humber businesses have access to training to

ensure that their employees have the required skills and competences to meet the market demands


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Funding

2015/16 Total spend


Private sector £1.0m £1.0m

Total £2m £2m

Additionality

Without support the project is unlikely to go ahead in the short term when the biggest demand is likely to

happen. If this facility is not provided, the likelihood is a similar provision will be developed elsewhere and

the jobs and investment will be delivered outside of the Humber region. Further investment on the site in

terms of hotel accommodation and business sites/facilities may also be delayed or lost due to impact on

their business case. A smaller scheme may be considered but will be focussed on one or two companies

and not attract the wider private sector commitment expected

Partners

North Lincolnshire Council is working closely with Eastern Airways who are the owners of Humberside

Airport to ensure that the developments are progressed. Serious discussions have taken place with other

key private sector partners to ensure that the demand is identified and converted to final commitments to

ensure viability.

The Council has a track record of delivering schemes and working with the private sector where it takes on

the role of accountable body.

Deliverability

Planning status Business Case

Feasibility work Currently ongoing

Delivery plan Currently ongoing

Activity in 2015/16 The construction can commence in 2015

State aid The Council has a track record of applying for and receiving public funds particularly in relation to compliance and working with the private sector. It has robust systems and procedures in place for monitoring and claims and has experience of audit requirements

Risk analysis


Planning Permission for building

Low Ongoing discussions are taking place with the planning authority to identify potential planning requirements and ensure that these are investigated and sought within the appropriate timescales

Procuring contracts to deliver infrastructure

Low Contract specifications can be developed to be in a position to progress subject to funding approvals. Local procurement events will be held to inform contractors of the opportunities


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30. Goole College Skills Workshop Modernisation Hull College Group - East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 6SR


Summary

This project will enable extension of the college’s vocational skills workshop area and associated classroom

refurbishment and will allow the college to expand its provision in engineering, welding, manufacturing and

logistics study – all of which are key skills growth areas for the region. The new build will facilitate the

delivery of the higher level theory parts of the programmes and can also be used as a health and safety

centre to offer the nationally required health and safety qualifications such as IOSH and NEBOSH.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported S6.1 As identified in the LEP publication ‘Lifting the Lid – the Humber Skills Challenge’, the recruitment

requirements for engineers in the Humber region is likely to be around 20,000 by 2015 and 65,000 by 2020.

Ports and logistics also have an aging workforce which has implications. Currently the Humber region only

has capacity to train about 400 engineering apprentices to level 3 each year resulting in a gap between

demand and supply. Increasing the number of people trained to Level 3 in areas associated with

renewable technologies will therefore be a key objective for the region. The need for people trained in

relevant subjects such as fabrication and welding and electrical is also clearly identified in the research

carried out by the East Riding of Yorkshire Local Authority. They forecast a need for 500-700 new staff in

mechanical assembly, 200-400 in electrical assembly and 250 operational crew for vessels. There is also a

need to upskill the workforce to enable existing companies to take advantage of new opportunities.

Whilst Goole is considered a principle town in planning terms, the town is not currently providing the level of

qualifications or skills that many businesses require, nor the quality of environment and supporting offer to

make it attractive to a higher wage earning population and these factors are limiting Goole’s appeal to

inward investors. An improvement in the supply of skilled residents will be a key factor in attracting new

investment into the town.

Goole College has recently aligned its curriculum offer to include specialist pathways which are aligned with

the LEP priorities, LMI information and employer feedback. These include skills development focusing on

Goole’s sectoral strengths, providing what current and prospective employers need – a workforce which

can provide renewable energy generation and hi-tech logistics. Goole College has a Goole Consultative

Group which meets termly and has a membership which includes the following organisations: BMW, Croda,

Drax, The Press Association, Tesco Distribution, Wren Kitchens and the East Riding of Yorkshire Local

Authority. The employer representatives on this group provide advice and information on their skills

requirements for their workforce both now and for the future.


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95 Level 1 qualifications 171 Level 2 qualifications 174 Level 3 qualifications 10 year GVA uplift: £10.1m

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend


Hull College Group Capital £0.143m £0.105m £0.248m

Total £0.572 £0.42m £0.992m

Additionality

Without investment from the Local Growth Fund, this scheme is likely to take place on a smaller scale

through an internal refurbishment scheme to follow the establishment of the college’s Welding and

Fabrication Centre of Excellence. Failure to secure the bid will limit potential course places and constrain

the ability of the college to meet the evident skills demand in the region.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permission required. Goole College has a positive relationship town planners and no issues are expected in relation to the scheme.

Feasibility work A preliminary design has been undertaken by the college’s internal team

Delivery plan An overall project schedule has been produced.

Activity in 2015/16 It is anticipated that the full programme can commence by 2015 with certainty.

State aid Scheme will be developed and implemented in a manner that ensures compliance with State Aid regulations.

Risk analysis


Services Capacity being insufficient

Med Completion of infrastructure surveys outline design. Feasibility study into providing increased and dedicated services infrastructure as part of this phase project

Availability of funding not forthcoming

Med Explore all sources of public funding and disposal opportunities. Rationalise future projects as a result. this will be detrimental to the achievement of an efficient and effective estate

Operations being disrupted Med Phasing of works that may restrict access to the site or its facilities will be planned for low volume times

Town Planning delays Low Early engagement with town planners to establish the context of development and their informal


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Project scope creep increases costs

Med A robust brief to be developed during the feasibility stage. This to be managed through change control process for any amendments. Robust reporting and oversight from finance


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31. Environmental Logistics Learning Hub Grimsby Institute - North East Lincolnshire, DN34 5BQ


Summary

This scheme involves the creation of a new build logistics learning centre at the Grimsby Institute which will

house underpinning theory and clean simulated training, augmented reality and training suites in a clean a

safe environment. This would develop minimum skills and competences prior to learners progressing to

vocational and applied applications on plant. The development will complement the facilities at CATCH

and at the Logistics Institute in Hull.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported S6.1 Economic investment arising out of Regional Growth Fund will stimulate new economic growth and inward

investment in manufacturing, engineering and construction, relating to local cluster strategies in key LEP

sectors, with Grimsby already benefiting from OEM expansion now. Notably, considerable inward

investment is in prospect for off-shore wind-farms, new bio-mass energy manufacturing, new food factor

developments and allied growth associated with OEM and supply chains are creating labour demands now.

There is a requirement for step change in developing study skills, employability and STEM skills, to develop

suitable skills pathways to these rapidly developing opportunities.

Inward investors to date include Vireol, Centrica, Cosalt, DONG, Siemens, AbleUK, RES (Low Carbon

sectors) and Morrisons, Youngs and Coldwater (Seafood). These developments, either as proposed

investment or scheduled developments, are already stimulating new economic growth, coupled with direct

new skills and labour demand.

Investment is required which will help us:

• Increase the capacity, capability and competitiveness – by improving skills development and labour

supply

• Establish the Humber as a prime OEM hub for renewables, by developing logistics, renewable,

STEM and environmental technology skills training (and growing traineeships, apprenticeships and

new HE programmes to match needs).

• Tackle the skills deficit, by developing a vocational OEM logistics training hub, with exemplar

training facilities, integrated advisory ans guidance (IAG) services and education/business links to

promote the careers and job roles arising out of the Humber ports.

• Develop industrial partnerships to improve co-investment in skills, through genuine partnerships that

improve the skills eco-system.

• Develop the FE/HE and employer links on R&D, to improve e-logistics, business innovation and

world class provision, working through both our own HE provision and collaboratively with the

University of Hull, TEAM Humber Alliance and local industrial partners.


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The development of the Environmental Logistics Learning Hub is intended to support the improvement, as

well as the growth, of skills training provision to directly contribute towards establishing the UK’s Energy

Estuary as a primary port for investment, economic growth and prosperity. The Institute, in accordance with

our Mission, strives “to deliver accessible high quality education and training to all our communities.”


180 Level 1 qualifications 575 Level 2 qualifications 275 Level 3 qualifications 30 Level 4 qualifications 10 year GVA uplift: £20.3m Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The project is designed to increase direct local investment in the

OEM cluster that is in development within the Grimsby Port, creating new STEM, logistics and

environmental technology curriculum, new competence assessment programmes and skills provision to

underpin labour performance. This includes IAG and investment in traineeships, growth in apprenticeships

and work-based learning.

Other Environmental Impacts: The team has used a BREEAM New Construction pre-assessment which

has been undertaken to reflect the project proposals. This pre-assessment, undertaken in conjunction with

the college and the project team, identified that the project will be able to comfortably achieve an

EXCELLENT rating. The threshold for an EXCELLENT rating is 70%. A total of TBC 78.15% credits will be

targeted for the new project proposed.

Other Social Impacts: Reduction of NEETS and claimant unemployed through the development of sector

based academies, traineeships and new competences assessment programmes will be designed to

improve the employability of labour market entrants, as well as reduce the risks to SMEs in recruitment and

training.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Total spend


College capital £1.93m £2.50m £0.80m £5.23m

Total £2.9m £3.75m £1.07m £7.72

Additionality

The Institute has already invested in CATCH, Environmental Technologies (£350k), new refrigeration and

air-conditional equipment (£289k), £20m in the new University Centre, £4.2m in Sports and currently,

£7.5m in the new Art and Design Centre, which form part of a wider campus strategy after the collapse of

the LSC capital programme in 2010/11. The new OEM private investment has already, coupled with

investment within the established manufacturing sectors, seen overall manufacturing employment

sustained rather than decline, and new investment begin to make fresh demands on what is a finite skilled

labour market. However, the new demands seek STEM competencies which have higher training costs.


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The Institute is working to transform its curriculum and integrated business support to help underpin

industrial renaissance and capitalise upon the ports and the Energy Estuary, while at the same time seeing

no growth in adult FE investment from the public purse. Without intervention, we could continue with

underpinning knowledge development, but could not devise or expand provision that helped reduce risk to

SMEs, as we would need to seek fees and higher levels of co-investment, which invariably would focus on

established (and predicable) markets. Thus, we would sustain 16-18 and promotional drives to grow

apprenticeships, but would lack the seed-corn investment to develop pre-employment and competence

assessment that reduces risks to SMEs, improved vocational skills and employability and offered low-risk

environments to support industrial up-dating.

Partners

We would seek to work collaboratively with CATCH, with the University of Hull (Logistics Institute), CILT,

Skills for Logistics, Archomai (who have agreed to provide consultancy support) so as to ensure vocational

provision was complementary to the centre in Hull, and develop the work relationship and practices with

Grimsby Renewables Partnership, TEAM Humber Alliance and the local partnerships.

We have already formed an internal working group and have begun the planning on the new curriculum,

and have advertised for the new Head of Logistics. Investment within industry is already taking place. We

need to match this with skills investment to ensure we respond to these rapidly developing sectors, which

will include the development of new frameworks and provision.

Deliverability

Planning status • The project has the support of SMT to be taken forward again, including the commitment for match investment.

• The architectural designed (Plans, elevations, floorplans, RIBA stage C costs) have already been prepared.

• The centre is designed to be carbon natural

• We have already discussed the principles of the development with the SFA and have a full investment pack ready for approval for Application in Principal

• We have discussed the principles of partnership with the University of Hull, including joint meetings with Rob Bell and Neil Watson (Archomai) and Tom Bremer (Oiltec), in respect to advice on Fit-out, equipment and curriculum content.

• We have developed our internal service proposal and curriculum development plans to develop our logistics hub.

• The Institute has designed the Logistics Centre to be co-located to our Energy and Renewable Energy Centre and construction provision, in order to develop integrated curriculum and business support services at the campus site, in support of renewable.

Activity in 2015/16 FF&E could commence immediate and be commissioned back into new build, once complete, as this development could be realised as a two phase development.

State aid The Institute is a public funded corporation. We would monitor the levels of support, as these translated as services to industries, while training would be covered under the Training Block Exemption.


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Risk analysis


Public Sector spending rounds retracting more funding for training

Med Scalable project in respect to FF&E and refurbishment, up to the preferred option of a supplementary new-build. However, the investment and curriculum plan also relies on developing co-investment in skills from industry, to off-set the reduction in public investment.

Change in government policy affecting the energy mix and phase 3 wind power investment

Med The Humber Ports already carries 16% of UK trade and the port would continue to thrive on other commodities and green productivity and improvements in supply chains management will remain an issue.

Cost over-runs in other campus developments further reduce GIFHE cash reserves and reduce match capacity

Low/Mid There is a 5 year campus strategy, however this needs to also balance off the necessity to retain minimum reserves to balance off other contingent liabilities (and future liabilities)... e.g. pension deficits


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32. Engineering Pathways Hull Training and Adult Education - Hull, HU6 9DX


Summary

The scheme will provide a modern, environmentally sustainable building in North Hull which will provide

additional and updated engineering training facilities. It seeks to address the deficit in mainstream

provision and meets the demands of the increasing number of applicants to the engineering sector and the

shortage of skilled labour.

Strategic fit


Key activities supported S6.1 The project is a strategy-driven and spatially targeted initiative to provide differentiated and distinctive

physical accommodation in which to support and meet the increased demand for STEM programmes and

apprenticeship programmes in North Hull (an area with no equivalent facilities) and to provide additional

accommodation for vocational, adult and enterprise skills training. Our links to the LEP’s growth objectives

are:

• Protect, maintain and grow engineering and manufacturing training and educational provision in the

Stem sectors.

• Tackle the ongoing sector skills deficits whilst increasing awareness and participation in local

engineering and allied industry sectors

• Encourage and facilitate the participation levels in local career opportunities within the engineering

and allied industries including the offshore wind sector

• Support strong links between businesses, higher education and innovation.

The newly-built floor space (1250m2 gross) combines facilities needed to increase economic regeneration

and inclusion. The location is Hull Training Engineering Centre in Orchard Park – the 3rd most deprived in

Hull containing LSOAs in the country’s 5th most deprived. The construction scheme includes development

of land and outcomes to be achieved will include more new lower and higher end routes into engineering

and manufacturing technologies, an increase in businesses using training facilities and services to increase

skills capital, the creation of jobs and more local support/opportunities for residents to increase economic

activity rates.

The area around the port of Hull in the east of the city has concentrations of industries in logistics, energy,

chemicals, pharmaceuticals, caravan/mobile homes manufacture and very significant impending

opportunities in renewables/environmental technologies (including Siemens). By increasing the short

medium and long term training opportunities at Hull Training, and the potential enhanced capacity brought

into the centre, the possibilities to further develop and connect schools businesses and communities,

support the development of a workforce of today’s and tomorrow’s engineers.


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This is an ambitious project that seeks to plug the gap of short termism in relation to existing provision

currently focused on level 3 engineering and broaden access to quality careers while supporting the skills

demands of growing sectors in the Humber area.

This project seeks to also supply and create the succession pathways and training for the industry that

currently focuses on incentivised funding allocations at level 3 provision. Many of our employers also

require level 2 workers that enable the manufacturing and ground floor cogs to move in an industry in which

many see higher level needs, which although required have inadvertently created gaps on the ‘shop floor’.


600 Level 1 qualifications 720 Level 2 qualifications 600 Level 3 qualifications 48 Level 4 qualifications GVA uplift: £35m

Other Economic Impacts: Enhanced capacity to meet skills demands of new and growing sectors in the

sub-region.

Increase in provision to better meet the local economic needs in the renewable and engineering and

construction sectors.

Raise employer demand for workforce training and development in new technologies.

Contribute to outcomes and targets within the Humber skills challenge.

Provide inward investment in the capacity and skills target of 4,120 level 1 to 5 workforce for the renewable

sector.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: Up-skilling of previously disengaged learners normally with no

pathway into the engineering sector.

Increase the demand and investment in skills development.

Provide multi skilled workforce to service new and emerging sectors within Humber sub region.

Engage apprentices on project build from local HU6 area – Hull Training is the preferred training provider

for all Hull City Council construction tenders and therefore employment related impacts of the scheme will

include employment and skills plans that encompass JCP, work placements and apprenticeship targets.

Other Environmental Impacts: Offset carbon footprint via tree planting scheme on exiting surplus land to

the rear of the horticulture section of our land.

Other Social Impacts: Address and invest in the local social capital and local aspirations within the area.

Opportunities for NEETs to gain necessary skills to launch them into excellent career paths in engineering

and other fields related to renewable energy.


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Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Total spend

Competitive LGF

£3.56m £3.56m

Skills Funding Agency (revenue)

£0.945m £0.287m £0.143m £0.287m £0.945m £0.335m £2.942m

Total £4.505 £0.287m £0.143m £0.287m £0.945m £0.335m £6.215m

Additionality

The project cannot be delivered without capital investment. Without Local Growth Fund investment the

centre will continue to maintain its current level of intake and provision, therefore continuing to struggle to

meet employer demand and having to turn away significant numbers of young would-be students. This is

particularly worrying when we consider the volume of skills needed in these sectors to meet the demands

that we will be faced with as a city with the focus on the renewable energy sector over the medium to long

term.

It is anticipated that this project will be a key component of the pending regeneration of North Hull Orchard

Park Estates infrastructure and housing. A significant delay in the project would inevitably increase the risk

of the project not being undertaken reflecting the further anticipated public cuts and competing priorities in

our sector.

Increasing numbers of learners being forced to study a course not right for them, increased failure rates,

more young people that disengage from learning altogether and become unemployed/not engaged in

training (NEETs) are all risks of this project not going ahead.

Partners

• Hull University: critical friend and enterprise lead

• Hull City Council: facilitate the flow of industry skills requirements

• NHS engineering and estates: replenishing an aging workforce and contributing to the employment

outcomes for the Growing the Humber commitments

• Renewable and allied industry sector:

• Team Humber Marine Alliance

• Humber Hydraulics

• Point Engineering

• Dunstans

• Fairburns

• SFA: Funding for training programmes (apprenticeships 16-18 growth)

Each partner and all of our employers have a sustained track record of up to 30 years delivery in the sector.

Hull Training has maintained a technical awareness of its delivery portfolio that has consistently impressed

stakeholders demonstrating understanding and knowledge of the sector requirements and helped to

develop bespoke training solutions for its employer needs. This project will build on our strong track record

of providing excellent engineering education in partnership with leading industrial employers


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The centre has a strong track record of innovation, working with all elements of engineering and

manufacturing including small and medium enterprises and large employers such as the NHS.

Deliverability

Planning status Yes – no ownership issues Hull City Council

Feasibility work The project is based on extensive research and collaboration with employer base and learners.

Delivery plan Target recruitment, engagement and achievement milestones in place: as described in project outline. Hull Training and Adult Education currently deliver a range of Adult work based and community Learning and Apprenticeship training courses across the City

Activity in 2015/16 100% if capital funding secured, buildings erected and complete by Summer 2015 intake.

State aid The training provided is general training as defined under Article 39 of the Treaty which permits up to 80% of the costs of training to be covered by state aid.

Risk analysis


Low uptake Raising Participation Age (RPA) conflict and IAG transparency in Schools

Low Better work with schools (engagement officer)

Perception of engineering (oily rag trade) resulting in not enough focus on training and appropriate pathways to meet skills deficit

Medium Marketing and awareness raising activities and projects underway to raise image and profile amongst all stakeholders

Unrealistic timescales Medium Delays in contracting knock-on to procurement process and to commitments planning effective project management, key milestones fixed.


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33. Skills Capacity Building Centre Preston Road Enterprises Ltd - Hull, HU9 3QB


Summary

This project would be based and close to the strategic sites (including Enterprise Zones) earmarked for

offshore wind development. Aimed at engaging and upskilling future employees of the energy sector, and

based in one of the LEP’s most deprived areas, the LGF investment would enable the procurement of a

suite of training simulators, allowing higher level professional training to be offered, plus facilities to support

classroom and team training. All the facilities would be available for other training providers to rent and use

as part of their own provision.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported S5, S6

Key activities supported S5.1, S6.1 The Skills Capacity Building Centre (SCBC) project comes forward in response to the need highlighted in

the Hull and Humber City Deal draft negotiation document to ‘transform our workforce, both for the jobs that

will be created through this unique opportunity, and to backfill the displacement of the skills base’. The

SCBC project should also be seen as a response to the requirement set out in the LEP’s European

Structural and Investment Fund Strategy of ‘Creating a centre of excellence for training in offshore wind via

collaborative partnership arrangements involving education partners, industry and developers’. The project

addresses the need to ensure that the employment and training benefits brought about by developments in

the wider energy industry (offshore wind, bio-fuels, wave power and supply chain elements including

port/logistics) allow as many local people as possible from all of the sub-region’s communities to achieve

their potential.

Specifically it will contribute towards achieving the following LEP growth objectives:

• Increase the capacity, capability and competitiveness of the Estuary.

• Tackle the skills deficit and raising awareness of local career opportunities.

• Establish the Estuary as a prime national base for the development and maintenance of the

offshore wind industry, and support the development of other renewable energy technologies

around the Humber.

• Support strong links between businesses and higher education research and innovation.

• Support businesses with growth potential to expand.

• Act as a catalyst bringing local partners together to co-ordinate and develop the range of business

support available, and ensure it is easily accessible.


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Other Economic Impacts: The use of simulators in training provision will bring greater efficiencies to the

process of training provision. This has the potential to generate more competitive training costs making it

more available to a wider audience and potentially will enable wider skills provision and upskilling leading to

improved employability and productivity on-the-job a more productive workforce.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The purpose of the project is to develop the employability and

skills training provision offer in Hull and the Humber. It has the potential to alter the way skills and training

provision is delivered. With the potential efficiencies this brings, it has the scope to reach and support more

learners in the Humber region.

Other Social Impacts: Placing an advanced training centre in the Preston Road area, based at the

Freedom Centre community hub, will help to raise the aspirations of the local population.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend


Coastal Communities Fund £0.3m £0.3m

ESF £0.375m £0.375m

Preston Road NDC £0.08m £0.08m

Commercial Loan £5.25m £5.25m

Total £2.4m £5.33m £7.73m

Additionality

Without Local Growth Fund investment, there is potentially scope to develop a cut down version, utilising a

combination of commercial income and corporate sponsorship. However, the initial outlay is unlikely to be

able to met by obtaining corporate sponsorships, and commercial income cannot be realised without initial

up-front investment. In local terms, there is a significant risk that this much needed catalyst for focussed

assessment, employability, productivity and team building in the Energy sector will fragment across the

geography amongst multiple competing suppliers.

Partners

The lead partner for this project is Preston Road Neighbourhood Development Co Ltd. This organisation

has significant proven track record in the delivery of externally grant funded projects.

Deliverability

Planning status A team of consultants has been commissioned to develop a business case for the project. The brief for the consultants requires them to produce a comprehensive business case for the development of the project. It will include details of development options, phasing, timescales and specifically will explore the opportunities presented by known and emerging funding opportunities which will be essential to the realisation of the project

Feasibility work Preston Road Neighbourhood Development Co Ltd have recently engaged the services of Archomai Ltd to develop a robust business case for the project. The brief also includes the requirement to develop project options, phasings and to identify potential sources of external funding.

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• Mar 15 – Pilot testing of assessment and engagement activities • Jun 15 – Launch of Assessment, Engagement and Training activity • Apr 16 – Opening of SCBC Centre as operations hub • Jan 17 – Opening of Offshore Energy Training suite

Activity in 2015/16 Given funding, all of the project

State aid State Aid implications will be considered as part of the external funding options work carried out by the consultants

Risk analysis


Ability to acquire sufficient working capital to fund the start of the project

Med Engagement with interested parties, potential business / public sector sponsors.

Lack of demand for training that utilises simulation and simulator technology

Med Market research (dialogue and demonstrations with local businesses and training providers) and / or pilot market testing project prior to second and third phase investments.

Ability to secure match funding / corporate sponsorship

Med Engagement with interested parties, potential business / public sector sponsors

Sustainability Low Phase 3 is designed to provide high revenue training programmes for the North Sea energy sector. Hull can offer this much more cheaply than existing centres in Stavanger and Aberdeen. The HSCBC, once proven, can act as a hub for a series of similar overseas centres, c.f. STC in Rotterdam


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6. Flood risk and environmental management

34. Paull Enterprise Zone with compensation land at Skeffling Environment Agency - East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 0UP

Summary

The requirement for the scheme has been identified by the Environment Agency and other Risk

Management Authorities. The Paull Enterprise Zone Site Development (80Ha) cannot proceed until a

minimum scheme of works is initiated; this is to meet conditions of outline planning permission given in the

Notice of Adoption in the Paull Local Development Order (LDO). These conditions are:

1. Remedial works to the erosion on the flood defence embankment to the west of the Paull Shipyard.

2. Improvements to the low spots along the tidal defence bordering the LDO site, to bring the entire defence

to the same height.

3. Remedial works to the tidal outfall in the embankment bordering the LDO site to ensure that it can open

and discharge when necessary

These measures would be required to be met by the developer; however these works would only provide

limited protection in the range 25 – 30 years due to the conditions of the existing defence and climate

change adaptation. The Local Plan (proposed submission strategy document) identifies an additional

125Ha of Employment and 30Ha of compensatory habitat that would also benefit from a scheme, it should

be noted that the same policy seeks to ensure investment in flood defences for the lifetime of the

development which is 60 years (from construction) for commercial and industrial developments.

Subject to detailed options appraisal in line with the Defra approved national standards using the “Flood

Hazard Research Centre – Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management – A Manual For Economic

Appraisal of flood Risk”, locally agreed methodology for the apportionment of benefits and other studies the

preferred option will include for the construction (and or remediation where appropriate) of a new bank

between the Hedon Haven Outer Clough and the Paull Shipyard, and subject to the outcome of ongoing

studies may also include for additional regional fluvial and surface water detention systems on the landward

side of the bank.The target standard for the scheme shall be for the design flood event @ 0.5% Annual

Exceedance Probability (AEP) + Climate Change (CC) (1:200 year + CC Standard of Protection).

The financial arrangements for this scheme are subject to a scheme for the aggregation of benefits in the

Humber Flood Risk Strategy Area which seeks equitable distribution of funding from whichever source for

the benefit of all communities, business and agri-business along the Humber Estuary frontage and tidal

tributaries. Financial arrangements also require taking into account statutory requirements pertaining to

habitat legislation.


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Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported E1, E2, I4

LEP Objectives

Increases the capacity, capability and competitiveness of the Estuary:

• by reducing susceptibility to flood risk

• by allowing development to proceed through LPA OPP flood risk requirements

Ensures that the infrastructure supporting the ports in terms of road, rail, air and inland water is aligned with

port-side investment:

• through the construction of new flood risk infrastructure.

Protects, maintains and grows other key sectors, namely chemicals, steel, food processing, engineering

and manufacturing, healthcare, digital and creative, the visitor economy and education.

Improves transport infrastructure and public transport services so that they have the capacity required to

support our economic growth:

• by reducing the susceptibility of transport infrastructure to flooding

Supports businesses with growth potential to expand.

• by reducing the risk of flooding to premises

• by allowing development to proceed through LPA flood risk requirements

Plans and Strategies

Kingston upon Hull and Haltemprice Flood Risk Management Plan (Statutory) (ERYC & HCC) (DRAFT):

The construction of this scheme is line with the investment proposals of the Kingston upon Hull and

Haltemprice Flood Risk Management Plan. The Plan has to be produced under the Flood Risk Regulations

2009 which places the European Floods Directive in UK law.

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (Statutory) (ERYC & HCC) (DRAFT):

The construction of this scheme is line with the investment proposals of the Local Flood Risk Management

Strategy. The Strategy has to be produced by the local authorities acting as the Lead Local Flood Authority

as per the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy for England (Statutory):

The construction of this scheme is line with the National FCERM Strategy that sets out a statutory

framework that will help communities, the public sector and other organisations to work together to manage

flood and coastal erosion risk.

Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy:


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This scheme is considered in the Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy


Jobs: 1,700 10 year GVA uplift: £765m 80 hectares of land serviced/redeveloped as a result of flood alleviation measures

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: Based on Employment Opportunities of 80Ha of Commercial and

Industrial Development

Other Environmental Impacts: Flood risk schemes are always designed in a way that meets the

European Habitats Directive and the provisions of the Water Framework Directive. There are opportunities

to improve local water-bodies and create opportunities for the provision of rural recreation areas on the

urban fringe.

The threat of flooding causes stress and anxiety to residents. The effect of flooding is said to be worse than

fire, the effects on property are short term however the physiological effects on the resident population can

be long term.

Other Social Impacts: This scheme will reduce the risk of flooding in nearby communities.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 Total spend

Competitive LGF £1.5m £1.5m £3m

Defra FDGiA £3.75m £3.75m £7.5m

Total £5.25m £5.25 £10.5m

Additionality

Due to significant demands on national flood defence grant funding and the requirement to demonstrate

benefits to existing development rather than proposed development it is likely that, through traditional

routes there will be insufficient public funding to allow this scheme to go ahead.

The purpose of developing this site is to provide economic conditions that are attractive to private sector

investment. It is intended that this site will be key to the delivery of the renewables sector in Hull and the

East Riding.

If a scheme does not go ahead the site cannot be developed, this due to conditions of the planning

consent. The preferred option would place a considerable cost burden if placed upon the developer alone

and may reduce the possibility of inward investment.

If the minimum scheme goes ahead this limits the effectiveness of the site to 25 – 30 years, this may

reduce the attractiveness of the investment.

Partners

• East Riding of Yorkshire Council

• Hull City Council

• Environment Agency


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These partners have worked successfully as part of a multi agency project board to deliver the Willerby and

Derringham Flood Alleviation Scheme. This scheme is designed to take thousands of properties and up to

300 Small and Medium Enterprises’s (SMEs) out of flood risk. This scheme is now fully funded £14.46m,

has planning consent and is due to start in 2014. Strict governance and professional programme and

project management procedures were put in place by qualified PRINCE2 practitioners, this has allowed for

a robust approach and successful outcomes. The same methodology will be employed for this scheme.

The Council’s Flood Risk Strategy team can evidence the Councils track record in robust programme and

project management if required.

By working in partnership the project team has benefited from a wide range of professional experience and

developed a cross organisational network which improves the speed of delivery and reduces programme

delay and cost.

Deliverability

Planning status Pre-feasibility study

Feasibility work Detailed hydraulic studies have recently been undertaken for both the estuary and landward side to establish standards of protection and to test interventions.

Delivery plan This is large infrastructure scheme. The project plan requires further development at the post feasibility stage.

Activity in 2015/16 We are optimistic the delivery programme can commence in 2015

State aid The implications of this shall be considered if any part of the scheme receives funding that is subject to state aid regulations.

Risk analysis


Insufficient Funding Med Scheme does not proceed. Reduce Size of Scheme

Unable to obtain land Med Consider use of CPO Powers. Early Negotiations.

Cost overrun Med Properly considered contingency and OB. Project Risk Analysis

Ground Conditions / Suitability of site

Med Ground and Site Investigations at Feasibility Stage.


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35. River Hull - Old Fleet Village of Bilton and parts of East Hull, HU11,12,8,9

Summary

The scheme is to provide a large Flood Alleviation Scheme that reduces the flood risk in an economically

achievable standard with ranges established by sensitivity testing.

The target standard will be 1% Annual Exceedance Probability with a 30% allowance for climate change

(1:100 year + 30% CC Standard of Protection). This will be refined with sensitivity testing that shall take into

account climatic antecedents and other factors. Subject to detailed options appraisal in line with the Defra

approved national standards using the “Flood Hazard Research Centre – Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk

Management – A Manual For Economic Appraisal of flood Risk”, the preferred option will include one or all

of the following components:

1. Construction of large online attenuation area(s) to the east of the city of Hull and to the south of the

village of Bilton

2. Construction of Engineered Flood Embankments along the City Boundary

3. Improvements to flow presentation at Lords Clough, adjacent to the Saltend power station by installation

of new tidal discharge apparatus.

4. Installation of Real Time Control Apparatus.

Significant flooding of the intervention area has occurred on a number of occasions. Dozens of properties

have already flooded on a number of occasions. Hundreds of properties along with businesses have

flooded on at least one occasion. Flooding interferes with the Holderness Road / Hull Road A165 which is a

primary route. Subject to verification flooding interferes with key infrastructure including critical terminal

flood risk infrastructure that serves the entire city. The flow route for the Old Fleet Drain is through the Salt

End Industrial Complex. The Outfall is adjacent to the Saltend Power Station. Within the intervention area

155 properties flooded in 2007.

Subject to hydraulic modelling it is believed that flooding from this watercourse places the Yorkshire Water

Hull Sewage Treatment Works Electrical Substation at an increased risk. If this fails 20,000 litres per

second of emergency pumping capacity will be lost placing the city at increased risk. This equates to

approximately 30% of the drainage capacity of the city. Flooding occurs because during prolonged rainfall

events the capacity of the Old Fleet Drain is exceeded. The capacity of the watercourse is exceeded in a

less than 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (1:100 Year Event Probability)

The reason for flooding is that the Old Fleet Drain is a tide locked watercourse that relies on discharge to

the Humber Estuary twice daily; with limited storage capacity this system has a finite capacity by water

volume over a critical period. Should the volume of rainfall over the critical period exceed the capacity by

volume then flood waters will rise out of the banks causing flooding.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported E1, E3


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LEP Objectives







Protects key sectors through the construction of flood risk infrastructure.




















Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee:

This scheme is recognised by the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (YRFCC), the

membership of which is made up of all unitary and upper tier Local Authorities in the Yorkshire Region

(Yorkshire Lead Local Flood Authorities) and forms part of regional programme for Local Levy/Flood

Defence Grant in Aid.


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Hull and East Riding Partnership (Flood Risk Management)

This scheme is promoted as an investment priority by the Sub Regional Partnership of Flood Risk

Management Authorities


Jobs: 100 10 year GVA uplift: £45m 6,000m2 of empty dwellings/commercial floorspace brought back into use 30,500m2 of commercial property protected from flooding

Other Economic Impacts: Investment in flood risk infrastructure in flood risk areas such as this, gives

proposals for new development or expansion of business a higher chance of success. Without these

measures there is a risk that the proposed development or expansion may not meet with the National

Planning Policy Framework Policy, the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, the Strategic Flood Risk

Assessment evidence base and the policies of the Local Plan.

If the above requirements are not met the Local Planning Authority having consulted with statutory

consultees such as the Lead Local Flood Authority and the Environment Agency are unlikely to be able to

approve applications.

Although an individual business may invest in flood mitigation measures at a site level this may add a

considerable cost burden and may make the business less efficient, furthermore based on a balance of all

other risks being equal an outside business is less likely to invest in a flood risk area.




urban fringe.

The threat of flooding causes stress and anxiety to residents. The effect of flooding is said to be worse than

fire, the effects on property are short term however the physiological effects on the resident population can

be long term.

Other Social Impacts: The intervention area contains 7,553 properties that are in the most socially

deprived category of 0% - 20% percent of the population. This group typically are less likely to be insured

and have the means to recover from the effects of flooding. This causes a drain on local resources that

could be better employed in growth creation.


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Funding

2016/2017 Total



Defra FDGiA £0.234m £0.234m

YRFCC £0.166m £0.166m

Total £0.631m £0.631m

Additionality

Due to significant demands on other public funding there is a risk that this scheme may not happen at all, it

will be delayed for years or the standard of protection will be diminished to a level that is not favoured by

actuaries who are advising on investment. All of which carry an increased risk to properties, infrastructure

and business and decrease chances for inward investment.

Failure to invest in flood risk infrastructure in flood risk areas such as this, places new development or

expansion proposals at risk without sufficient flood alleviation / compensatory measures. Without these


Planning Policy Framework Policy, the Local Plan, the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and the Local

Flood Risk Management Strategy.

If the above requirements are not met the Local Planning Authority(LPA) having consulted with statutory

consultees such as the Lead Local Flood Authority(LLFA) and the Environment Agency are unlikely to be

able to approve applications.




Partners




All of these partners have worked successfully as part of a multi agency project board to deliver the

Willerby and Derringham Flood Alleviation Scheme. This scheme is designed to take 8,000 properties and

300 Small and Medium Enterprises’s (SMEs) out of flood risk. This scheme is now fully funded £14.46m,

has planning consent and is due to start in 2014.

Strict governance and professional programme and project management procedures were put in place by

qualified PRINCE2 practitioners, this has allowed for a robust approach and successful outcomes. The

same methodology will be employed for this scheme.


project management if required. The Council’s project management team have developed extremely

sophisticated computer mathematical models that are able to demonstrate verified flood risk that feed into

complex economic appraisal modelling. The methods employed by the Council have gone through external


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validation and review that has been accepted by specialists working on behalf of Defra and DCLG at a

national level.



delay and cost.

Deliverability

Planning status Feasibility Stage leading to Project Appraisal Stage supported by ongoing hydraulic studies

Feasibility work Detailed hydraulic studies have recently been undertaken for both the city and the rural area to the east. These studies constitute some the most sophisticated hydraulic modelling of its type attempted and give results that are comparable with actual flood events to a high degree of confidence. These models will require a degree of refinement in translating potential benefits realised into economic models that are compatible with national methodologies. Preliminary works have been undertaken to establish potential benefits using model data and assumptions by experience LLFA engineering staff.




Risk analysis


Insufficient Funding Low Scheme does not proceed. Reduce Size of Scheme.






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36. River Hull - Anlaby and East Ella Anlaby, Anlaby Common and Anlaby Park and East Ella, City of Hull, HU10 1345

Summary





account climatic antecedents and other factors.



Appraisal of flood Risk”, the preferred option will include one or all of the following components:

1. Construction of a series of large flood storage areas, approximately 300,000 m3

2. Construction of new ancillary engineering works

3. Construction of real time flow control apparatus

The intervention area centres on the rainfall run-off from the geographical features known as the Westella

Valley and Tranby Hill. This is an area of approx 1,200 Ha that presents peak flood flows to Anlaby and the

City in excess of 5,000 l/s as was seen in 2007. Because the urban drainage system in the city has a finite

drainage capacity this becomes quickly overwhelmed causing significant flooding to properties and

business. This scheme will take approximately 4000 properties out of flood risk to the target design

standard.

This scheme is complimentary to two other neighbouring flood alleviation schemes, being the Willerby and

Derringham Flood Alleviation Scheme and the Cottingham and Orchard Park Flood Alleviation Scheme. All

three schemes working in unison have a combined beneficial effect on the urban drainage system that has

a finite capacity as it relies on pumped operation.

Strategic fit


LEP Objective









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Hull and East Riding Partnership (Flood Risk Management):




Jobs: 70 10 year GVA uplift: £31.5 6,000m2 of empty dwellings/commercial floorspace brought back into use 74,000m2 of commercial property protected from flooding


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urban fringe.

Other Social Impacts: The threat of flooding causes stress and anxiety to residents. The effect of flooding

is said to be worse than fire, the effects on property are short term however the physiological effects on the

resident population can be long term.

The intervention area contains 161 properties that are in the most socially deprived category of 0% - 20%

percent of the population. This group typically are less likely to be insured and have the means to recover

from the effects of flooding. This causes a drain on local resources that could be better employed in growth

creation.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Total

Competitive LGF £1.5m £2.75m £2.75m £7m Defra FDGiA £0.04m £2.21m £2.21m £2.21m £6.67m ESIF £1m £1m

Total £0.04m £3.71m £5.96m £4.96 £14.67m

Additionality











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Partners




• Yorkshire Water (TBC)

Three of these partners have worked successfully as part of a multi agency project board to deliver the


300 SMEs out of flood risk. This scheme is now fully funded £14.46m, has planning consent and is due to

start in 2014.




Deliverability






Risk analysis








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37. River Hull - Cottingham and Orchard Park Cottingham and Orchard Park, City of Hull, HU16 56

Summary





account climatic antecedents and other factors.



Appraisal of flood Risk”, the preferred option will include one or all of the following components:

1. Construction of a series of large flood storage areas, approximately 500,000 m3

2. Construction of new ancillary engineering works

3. Construction of real time flow control apparatus

The intervention area centres on the rainfall run-off from the geographical feature known as the Raywell

valley. This is an area of approx 1500 Ha that presents peak flood flows to Cottingham and the City in

excess of 6,000 l/s as was seen in 2007. Because the urban drainage system in the city has a finite

drainage capacity this becomes quickly overwhelmed causing significant flooding to properties and

business. This scheme will take approximately 4000 properties out of flood risk to the target design

standard.

This scheme is complimentary to two other neighbouring flood alleviation schemes, being the Willerby and

Derringham Flood Alleviation Scheme and the Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme. All three

schemes working in unison have a combined beneficial effect on the urban drainage system that has a

finite capacity as it relies on pumped operation.

Strategic fit


LEP Objectives









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Jobs: 40 10 year GVA uplift: £18m 6,000m2 of empty dwellings/commercial floorspace brought back into use 37,000m2 of commercial property protected from flooding


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urban fringe.




The intervention area contains 2479 properties that are in the most socially deprived category of 0% - 20%

percent of the population. This group typically are less likely to be insured and have the means to recover

from the effects of flooding. This causes a drain on local resources that could be better employed in growth

creation.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Totals

Competitive LGF

£0.15m £4.45m £4.04m £0.62m £9.26m

Defra FDGiA £0.28m £2.25m £3.06m £3.1m £8.69m

ESIF £1m £1m £2m

Totals £0.28m £2.4m £8.51m £8.14m £0.62m £19.95m

Additionality









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Partners




All of these partners have worked successfully as part of a multi agency project board to deliver the


300 SMEs out of flood risk. This scheme is now fully funded £14.46m, has planning consent and is due to

start in 2014.




Deliverability






Risk analysis








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38. River Hull - Delivery River Hull Valley, HU11,16,17,6,7,8,YO25

Summary

The scheme is a large Flood Alleviation Scheme that reduces the flood risk in an economically achievable

standard with ranges established by sensitivity testing.

Flood risk in the River Hull valley constitutes the biggest single risk in Hull and East Riding in terms of life,

health, property, business and long term economic sustainability and viability, it constitutes the biggest

natural risk in the region and the represents the second highest flood risk in the UK. Subject to the

outcomes of the study it is anticipated that failure to make this investment may lead to catastrophic flooding

in this area therefore this represents extremely sound and necessary investment.



account climatic antecedents and other factors. Subject to detailed options appraisal in line with the Defra

approved national standards using the “Flood Hazard Research Centre – Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk

Management – A Manual For Economic Appraisal of flood Risk”, the preferred option will include one or all

of the following components:

1.Construction of large flood storage areas in the upper valley ranging between 2-3 Million m3.

2.Construction of new engineered flow delivery and exceedance systems.

3.Improvements to channel and flow conveyance

4.Installation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) to for level control, pump

operation and flow cut off devices

5.Improvements to East Hull Pumping Station to give improved presentation of hydraulics from the

Holderness Drain

6.Various environmental improvements to enhance Water Framework Directive Opportunities

The first stage is production of a Strategy to identify a truly integrated approach to managing flood risk in

the natural River Hull valley, building on work already undertaken by the Environment Agency and both

East Riding and Hull City Councils. The Strategy takes guidance from the River Hull Advisory Board to

ensure all relevant stakeholders and flood Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) are engaged in order that

a fully comprehensive outcome can be achieved. The second stage is to implement a construction

programme to create new infrastructure in the River Hull Valley.

Work to inform the Strategy will use computer mathematical models to simulate the drainage network and

provide evidence of the impact from multiple sources of flooding. Using this as a representation of the real

world, strategic options will be developed to identify the best value solutions to manage flood risk,

recommending a prioritised programme of investment.


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Strategic fit


LEP Objectives





























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Jobs: 300 10 year GVA uplift: £135m 6,000m2 of empty dwellings/commercial floorspace brought back into use - 116,750m2 of commercial property protected from flooding Other Economic Impacts: This scheme is designed to mitigate flooding that is on a scale which is much

larger than we saw in 2007, however as we saw then the effects on the local economy can be devastating,

not only from damages but other consequential costs, an example of this is that 99 schools were shut

taking thousands of pupils out of school that have to be cared for by an adult that would otherwise be

working.

Investment in flood risk infrastructure in flood risk areas such as this, gives proposals for new development

or expansion of business a higher chance of success. Without these measures there is a risk that the

proposed development or expansion may not meet with the National Planning Policy Framework Policy, the

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment evidence base and the

policies of the Local Plan.










urban fringe.




The intervention area contains 14,372 properties that are in the most socially deprived category of 0% -

20% percent of the population. This group typically are less likely to be insured and have the means to


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recover from the effects of flooding. This causes a drain on local resources that could be better employed in

growth creation.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021+ Totals

Competitive LGF

£0.15m £2.43m £2.43m £2.43m £2.43m £1.07m £1.07m £12.01m

Defra FDGiA £0.10m £0.34m £6.57m £5.57m £5.57m £5.57m £0.59m £3.78m £28.09m

Local authority

£0.17m £0.17m

Regional Flood and

Coastal Committee

£0.06m £0.06m

ESIF ££1m £1m £1m £3m

Totals £0.33m £0.49m £9mm £9m £9m £9m £1.66m £4.85 £43.33m

Additionality

There is no understating the importance of this scheme to the Humber economy; this investment

represents the keystone of continued viability of the area. The city and large parts of the East Riding sit

below maximum high tide level with some 130,000 properties, infrastructure and business at flood risk.

The third largest city in Yorkshire relies on daily operation and maintenance of aging fluvial flood

infrastructure that is no longer fit for purpose and requires substantial and long term capital investment.

Failure to do this puts life, health and the sustainability of the local economy at risk
















Partners




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• Yorkshire Water

3 of these partners have worked successfully as part of a multi agency project board to deliver the Willerby

and Derringham Flood Alleviation Scheme. This scheme is designed to take 8,000 properties and 300

SMEs out of flood risk. This scheme is now fully funded £14.46m, has planning consent and is due to start

in 2014.





project management if required. The Council’s project management team have developed extremely

sophisticated computer mathematical models that are able to demonstrate verified flood risk that feed into

complex economic appraisal modelling. The methods employed by the Council have gone through external

validation and review that has been accepted by specialists working on behalf of Defra and DCLG at a

national level.



delay and cost.

Deliverability






Risk analysis







Constrained due to habitat legislation

Med Environment Studies undertaken at Project Appraisal Stage


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39. River Hull Plus East Riding of Yorkshire Council - East Riding of Yorkshire

Summary

The River Hull+ scheme represents a unique opportunity to maximise the benefit the city of Hull generates

from the Environment Agency’s planned investment in flood defences. This proposal will help to deliver an

enhanced setting for urban regeneration and support the City of Culture Offer.

The Environment Agency expects to deliver some £50million pounds worth of flood defences along the

River Hull over the next 30 years. Over £10m of this could be invested within the next 5 years. This

proposal is for additional funding which would allow the EA and Hull City council to work in partnership and

use the flood defence scheme as a catalyst to provide regeneration to the city centre area.

The scheme has the potential to deliver huge benefits to the city, for example, in celebrating Hull’s maritime

heritage, improving access up the river and permeability with the town centre, and helping to regenerate

the riverside area. This approach has been successfully adopted by the EA in Leeds, Redcar and Derby.

The EA will work with HCC to develop an enhanced flood defence scheme, incorporating things such as

new footpaths along the river, areas of green and blue infrastructure, signage and interpretation, rain

gardens and improved river habitats. This would create an enhanced area in which incoming investment

will want to locate.

The EA contribution to this scheme will be in the provision of the flood defence, but by working with

partners at this stage to develop an enhanced scheme, the final design can be one which incorporates

flood defence, open space and public access holistically, as opposed to a scheme where these benefits are

retrofitted, which often results in a compromised design.

This cannot be delivered without partnership support. A scheme involving the LEP, Hull CC and other

partners could deliver an enhanced flood defence scheme (River Hull+), which would see the defences set

back and integrated into landscape and public realm design in places in order to create these benefits.

Additional costs of the enhanced scheme are estimated at £2.5 million.

Rationale for the Scheme - The River Hull+ scheme represents a unique opportunity to maximise the

benefit the city of Hull generates from the Environment Agency’s planned investment in flood defences.

This scheme will significantly boost the economy of Hull by delivering an enhanced setting for urban

regeneration and by helping to support Hull’s City of Culture offer.

We would like to propose an application for LEP funding to help to deliver some of these initiatives by

working in partnership– we see a significant opportunity to provide wide ranging benefits to Hull but this

cannot be funded by flood defence money alone.

The benefits to Hull of providing an integrated scheme of flood defence and regeneration would be as

follows:

1. Increased visitor numbers to the town centre, allowing businesses in the town centre to capitalise on the

visitor numbers which currently only use the Deep or the TPT, these benefits would be realised with an

improved (and in some areas new) access from the deep to North bridge, via Tower Street, and then also


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along the old town boundary, up to North bridge along Dock Office row. This route also links to the new

college development, Queens Gardens and the town centre, marina and fruit market development.

2. Potential to link new routes to opportunities for green transport within the city to reduce congestion in the

city and increase visitor and commuter numbers from the outskirts of the city – especially from this

settlements along the Transpennine trail, such as Hessle and North Ferriby.

3. Investment in new flood defence removing a significant risk form the minds of potential new developers

and ensuring existing businesses remain sustainable

4. Provision of development brief to promote interest in available development sites along the river

frontage, especially at Tower Street, which is a significant site in terms of both location and size.

We anticipate that the resource required to bring this scheme forward would be in the region of £2,500,000.

It is anticipated that during 2014 the scheme is designed and we seek all the necessary permissions with

work commencing on site during mid 2015. We currently project the standard elements of the project to

cost £50 million, and we anticipate it would require a further £2,500,000 to deliver the enhanced elements

of the scheme. We anticipate that the LGF resource required to bring this scheme forward would be in the

region of £2.5 million, additional match funding may also be available from the local authority.

Strategic fit


The scheme will help to meet the following LEP objectives:

LEP Objectives

• Increase the capacity, capability and competitiveness of the Estuary.

• Support businesses with growth potential to expand

• Protect, maintain and grow other key sectors, namely chemicals, steel, food processing,

engineering and manufacturing, healthcare, digital and creative, the visitor economy and education.

• Encourage and enable businesses to support a thriving, more diverse and sustainable tourism and

visitor economy driven by, but not limited to, Hull: UK City of Culture 2017.

• Ensure the availability of an excellent standard and choice of housing accommodation, town centre

public realm and tourism infrastructure.

• Stimulate economic development through further investment in flood and coastal risk management.

Promote and embed sustainable development activities across the LEP area to sustain the natural

environment.

This proposal fits with the above LEP objectives as it will protect a significant number of residential and

commercial properties from the risk of flood. In addition, the scheme will help to provide an enhanced

setting for future regeneration projects and help to improve the attractiveness of the city to inward investors

and tourism associated with the City of Culture 2017.


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This scheme will also help to support the ESIF Strategy for the Humber:

ESIF Strategy Objectives:

• TO5 Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management

• TO6 Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

Outputs

Quantified outputs for this scheme are to be determined.

Other Economic Impacts: The scheme will help to support the city of culture bid by improving the existing

townscape for tourists, providing potential green space for events and activities and creating the right

conditions for visitors to the deep and the Transpennine trail to further explore Hull.

Other Environmental Impacts: There will be significant environmental benefits of the scheme associated

with reduced flood risk. In addition to this there will be the provision of improved access routes and

townscape, provision of planting along the river where appropriate resulting in biodiversity improvements

and protection for and better visibility of Hull’s maritime heritage assets.

Other Social Impacts: Opportunities to involve local communities, schools, artists etc in any urban design

work will promote greater social cohesion and civic pride for the area.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021+ Totals

Competitive LGF

£0.15m £0.3m £0.45m £0.55m £0.55m £0.35m £0.15m £2.5m

EA FDGIA £0.5m £1m £2m £2m £2m £2m £0.5m £10m

Totals £0.65m £1.3m £2.45m £2.55m £2.55m £2.35 £0.65m £12.5m

Additionality

A lack of investment through the Local Growth Fund or ESIF will result in a scheme being developed which

does not include the elements aimed at:

i) Creating a setting for the regeneration of the River Hull frontages

ii) Supporting the city of culture offer.

This would mean that the EA would replace the existing sheet piles along the existing line of defence, and

there would be no improvements to the area as a result of the scheme.

Partners

The local authority’s regeneration department will be a key partner in developing the enhanced elements of

this scheme, and working with the EA to ensure its regeneration policies and aspirations are delivered in

the design of the scheme.

The local authority and local community would be key partners in agreeing the detailed design of the

project in advance of submission of the scheme for planning permission; the project team would be keen to

encourage a high level of community involvement. In past schemes, we have achieved this via community


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led design workshops, design competitions, use of local artists etc. We would seek to adopt this type of

approach should our funding bid be accepted, and there may be opportunities to link this to Hull’s City of

Culture offer.

For schemes where the Environment Agency is the lead, we would contract the work to companies

represented on our internal Water Environment Management (WEM) framework. All companies listed on

the WEM have a strong record of delivering projects to time and to budget. A list of companies can be

provided.

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40. Albert Dock Hull City Council - Hull, HU1 2DN

Summary

The Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy has highlighted a need to improve, replace and create new

flood defence infrastructure in the city of Hull. The Albert Dock central section (Riverside Quay) of the city's

flood defences was known to be a low point and was likely to be within the first tranche of works arising

from the Hull Humber Frontage project with likely construction from 2017.

Following the tidal surge on 5th December 2013, Hull City Council and the Environment Agency have

formally requested that the priority schemes in the Humber Hull Frontages project – primarily the works to

the Albert Dock and Fruit Market areas – are accelerated and the detailed design stage has now

commenced ahead of the main appraisal works. A programme of design and build delivery will be adopted

to fast track the scheme, construction will be likely begin in early 2015 and will be completed within the

2015/16 financial year. Defra Partnership Funding requires all partners to develop a financial package

which looks to all beneficiaries of a scheme to build a collaborative contributions approach. The

acceleration of the scheme also places pressure on the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

programme. The benefits to the LEP through a safer and more resilient business district are clear and an

accelerated programme of defence works in this location will ensure all businesses can have confidence in

their continued future trading in this location.

Strategic fit


The Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy is identified as a key objective in the Flood Resilience

section (Chapter 9) of the Humber LEP SEP and it delivers outputs to deliver the requirements of the

‘Creating Infrastructure that Supports Growth’ theme.

The Humber Hull Frontages project is a key output of the Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy and

the experiences of the 5th December tidal surge have shown the impact upon the business community in

the English Street area of the city, investment in flood defence infrastructure in this area will directly support

the safeguarding and future growth of commerce in this area..

The SEP strategy identifies its aspirations for 2020 under place as 'our infrastructure and housing offer will

have progressed considerably and we will be adequately resourced to deal effectively with issues of

flooding and coastal erosion'. Clearly this adheres to this aspiration.

The SEP also identifies barriers to growth, including ‘The low values/high cost of industrial, commercial and

residential development inhibiting private investment and business growth and resulting in under/disused

business premises.’ Without a clear strategy and delivery plan identifying a long term solution to the

problem the area is likely to exhibit acute market failure of the type identified above.

The SEP also identifies the importance of maintaining and protecting our environment with the strategic

priority to ‘Support investment in flood defences to reduce the risk of flooding (the most significant

environmental barrier to development, investor risk and growth in the Humber)'.


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Jobs: 96 construction jobs Approx. 3,000 people are employed in businesses who stand to benefit from the flood alleviation works.

Other Economic Impacts: The A63 was closed for 18 hours during the 5th December tidal storm surge

and significant impacts were felt by the local transport networks and the main road connection to the cities

docks was impassable. The proposed intervention would remove this risk. In analysing the impact of the

flooding no calculation has been made in terms of the losses from trading which are likely to be substantial.

Moreover, no account has been taken for future increases in the insurance premiums for businesses.

Other Environmental Impacts: Without a clear strategy and action plan to address the flood risks in the

area concerned, there remains a significant likelihood that the value of properties in the area will be

reduced, as the number of void properties rise, exacerbating property market failure in the area.

Other Employment and Skills Impacts: The event of the 5th of December resulted in no loss of life, this

was largely attributed to luck and the time the flooding occurred, however should a similar event occur

during the hours of 9-5 there will be a significantly increased risk of these events occurring.

Funding

2014/15 2015/16 Total spend


Environment Agency £3.25m £0.25m £3.5m

Additionality

The existing Environment Agency Humber Hull Frontages appraisal project will continue to its original

programme without any acceleration, the resultant priority schemes in this commission would not begin

construction until 2015/16 and would be completed during 2017/18. The businesses and homes severely

affected during the 5th December tidal surge event would have a significant period of time before they can

be confident that the impacts of future tidal events will not adversely affect their livelihoods.

Defra Partnership Funding requires a contributions approach to be developed for all schemes, the Local

Growth Fund investment would help to secure Defra funding and ensure that the priority schemes are

realised, this is particularly reinforced where the schemes are being delivered to an accelerated

programme.

Partners

The Environment Agency is the lead for the delivery of the flood alleviation schemes on the Humber Hull

Frontages. The Environment Agency is the principal flood risk management authority in England. It is

responsible for forecasting and mapping flood risk, providing warnings, advising on development in the

floodplain, building and keeping defences in good order and taking part in emergency planning and

response. The Environment Agency manages central government grants for capital projects carried out by

local authorities and internal drainage boards. The Environment Agency is responsible for some 25,400


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miles of flood defences and about 36,000 sluices, outfalls, floodgates and barriers in England, the cost of

this infrastructure is some £20 billion.

All capital schemes are delivered according to the Defra Partnership Funding and Flood and Coastal

Erosion Risk Management Appraisal Guidance, and procured through the national Water and Environment

Management Framework.

Hull City Council is supporting all aspects of scheme development and delivery and is members of the

project board.

Associated British Ports are the major land holder and are fully supportive of the accelerated programme of

works.

Deliverability

Planning status Planning permissions will be required following the detailed design stage. Associated British Ports are the sole land owner and have committed full support for the project, no ownership issues are expected to require resolution.

Feasibility work The Environment Agency has developed a Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy to determine flood alleviation needs throughout the Estuary. The strategy has highlighted a need to improve, replace and create new flood defence infrastructure in the city of Hull. The Humber Hull Frontages project has developed a baseline of information to understand the range of flood defences, public realm and wharfages that protect the city of Hull from tidal flood risk and the works required to sustain them into the future to manage flood risks and impact of climatic change.

Delivery plan The EA have devised a delivery plan for the scheme and have commenced the design works associated with the long term flood defence for the area. In order to bring forward the project quickly it is proposed to procure a design and build solution with a vie

Activity in 2015/16 All aspects of the project can start in 2015.

State aid Flood protection by its very nature is a public good. As such the scheme does not constitute state aid.

Risk analysis


Absence of match funding leading to an increase in the time taken to provide a solution to the problem.

Medium The impacts and issues associated with the events of the 5th December have been clearly articulated. Following, this there has been widespread local support for a prompt solution to be found.

Planning approval for the scheme is not granted

Low Initial discussions regarding potential engineering solutions have been discussed with Hull City Council planners.

Costs increase as a result of the nature of the works changing i.e. flood measures are undertaken on the sea wall as opposed to behind the sea wall

Low The landlord (ABP) on which the defences are based has expressed a willingness to allow for a land side solution to this.


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Failure to provide a clear strategy and delivery plan in relation to the flooding could render businesses and homes uninsurable, leading to outward migration from the area.

High It is proposed to update the businesses as to the events that took place on the 5th December and how the Council in conjunction with EA propose to manage these risks.


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41. Terminal Groynes Replacement North Promenade Seafront, North Cleethorpes

Summary

The Terminal Groyne is the main structure maintaining beach levels along the North Promenade of

Cleethorpes. It maintains the beach levels that are vital to maintain the defence standards of the

Promenade sea walls. Exposure to the elements and tidal action has caused gradual deterioration to the

groyne over the years. This scheme therefore involves replacing the timber groyne with a rock groyne.

This will be very important in maintaining beach levels, thus retaining the coastal defences and promenade.

A significant reduction in beach levels would lead to the failure of the sea wall and the loss of the North

Promenade and associated building infrastructure, exposing a large area of Grimsby and Cleethorpes to

flooding from the sea.

Strategic fit


The Terminal Groynes Scheme aligns with relevant local plans and national strategies including the North

East Lincolnshire Local Plan, North East Lincolnshire Council Development and Growth Plan, Strategic

Development Framework, Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy and the Shoreline Management.

Outputs

Improved sea defences

Funding

2015/16 Total


Environment Agency £0.5m £0.5m

Total £0.75m £0.75m

Additionality

The Terminal Groynes Replacement Scheme would not go ahead without LGF investment and this will

impact on the regeneration project proposed for North Cleethorpes as part of a wider Regeneration Project

for the whole of Cleethorpes starting in 2015.

Partners

The Environment Agency is a key partner, with a proven track record on flood improvement schemes

including current works on the Grimsby Docks Flood Risk Management Scheme. This is a £14.5m scheme

to deliver improvement works to flood defences on the Humber Estuary at Grimsby Docks between

Rennie’s Lock and the downstream limit of the Associated British Ports (ABP) land adjacent to Harrington

Street (more commonly known as the Enterprise Zone G1). This totals 3,500 metres of sea defence (2.2

miles).

This scheme is of real economic value to the area and sits adjacent to the Grimsby Docks Scheme that will

reduce the flood risk to 14,000 properties in the borough. It reflects the Council’s development and growth


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approach towards enabling the local area to fully realise its potential and protects residents and

businesses. The scheme will also bring major improvements to the docks infrastructure and ensure that

they are a key place for investment. However, the EA would work with the Council and other partners and

contribute this funding to a scheme that sits along the Promenade and therefore benefits the businesses

and future development proposals. This improved defence would take the physical form of a high quality

public realm that would add value to the Promenade and thereby encourage new investment and

regeneration.

Deliverability

Planning status A business case and project appraisal to be completed in 2014/15 for the scheme to start in 2015/16. North East Lincolnshire Council has obtained £15,000 through the local levy fund from the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to complete this work in the next financial year

Feasibility work A Project Appraisal Report is currently being completed by North East Lincolnshire Council in conjunction with its partner agency Cofely and includes the evaluation of the potential options for the project and include outline planning permission and environmental assessment

Activity in 2015/16 Replacement works of existing timber groynes.


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42. Lincolnshire Lakes Flood Risk Strategy North Lincolnshire Council - North Lincolnshire, DN15 8TD

Summary

The Lincolnshire Lakes is a council wide strategic regeneration project on the western fringe of the

Scunthorpe urban area. The project seeks to bring forward 6,000 homes, a high tech business park,

education/community/health facilities, green infrastructure and recreational and functional lakes.

This project will allow for the development of sustainable areas that are flood resilient and adaptable for the

future with exemplar flood risk defence and drainage infrastructure, to enable the achievement of major

social and environmental benefits, including overall reduction of flood risk to nearby communities.

Strategic fit

Strategic priorities supported E1, E2, GP2

The programme of activity contained within this EOI supports the LEP’s priorities for the Strategic

Economic Plan.

• Housing - Housing growth will be enabled in recognition of North Lincolnshire’s unique position as

the fastest growing population in the Humber.

• Connectivity - The connectivity priority is supported through the further expansion of superfast

broadband access. In the Scunthorpe area, this will see key business parks have access to

superfast broadband for the first time.

• Business growth – supported via development of a business development centre housing business

support specialists alongside space for new business start ups. The support and hub space will

target the Humber’s growing creative and digital sector. It can also focus on working on businesses

outlined by Humber LEP as being key growth sectors – ports, renewables and chemicals. The

support will also bring local partners together to coordinate and develop the range of support

available – working with providers including UKTI and Growth Accelerator.

• Skills – readiness to maximise the job opportunities afforded by the development of the South

Humber Gateway will be provided through the development of Scunthorpe’s University Technical

College.

The Lincolnshire Lakes is established through the North Lincolnshire Local Development Framework Core

Strategy which was adopted in June 2011. The Core Strategy sets out that the project should be delivered

through an Area Action Plan (AAP). Both documents clearly include a strategic objective of creating a

transformational sustainable development through a flood management solution that ensures safe

development but also provides a transformational blue landscape by the creation of multi functional lakes,

waterways, swales and sustainable urban drainage systems. Furthermore the Lincolnshire Lakes project is

included in other council strategies such as the Local Transport Plan and Housing Strategy. The Core

Strategy and emerging AAP are in conformity with the National Planning Policy Framework and associated

government guidance.


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Jobs: 3,920 GVA uplift: £1.76bn

Other Economic Impact: The scheme will lever in significant private sector match funding, for example to

deliver flood protection, mitigation and compensation, housing and business growth on serviced and

assembled sites.

Other Employment and Skills Impact: The workforce needed to deliver the Lincolnshire Lakes

development will be significant. It will provide younger workers with job opportunities as the development

progresses through the phases.

Other Environmental Impact: In order to deliver the Lincolnshire Lakes project, significant strategic flood

risk mitigation plans will be established. As part of the blue and green infrastructure proposals, a diverse

habitat for land and water living creatures will be created.

Other Social Impact: The Lincolnshire Lakes is not just about housing growth. It will deliver new

education, health, and community facilities and create social additionality to new and existing communities.

Funding

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2019/20 2020/21 2021+ Total spend

Competitive LGF

£2.22m £2.22m £2.22m £2.22m £2.22m £2.22m £13.32m

Private sector

£1.48m £1.48m £1.48m £1.48m £1.48m £1.48m £8.88m

Totals £3.7m £3.7m £3.7m £3.7m £3.7m £3.7m £22.2m

Additionality

The focus of this project is to deliver strategic flood management infrastructure upfront that will enable the

growth of the transformational Lincolnshire Lakes scheme, which without support from the public sector, will

be delivered in a fragmented, slow fashion and delay the sites growth opportunities. Without this enabling

infrastructure there is a risk that a funding gap may emerge which without additional investment could be

viewed as a risk without public sector intervention.

It is not however deemed that the impact will be detrimental to the scheme, and at worst would result in a

delay in scheme commencement, if at all.

Partners

Homes & Communities Agency / ATLAS – A partnership arrangement is in place to assist the council in

bringing forward the scheme. Regular meetings are taking place to consider opportunities for additional

funding opportunities. Furthermore ATLAS (Advisory Team for Large Scale Applications) has been brought

in as a key delivery partner.

Private sector partners, such as housebuilders will also be key partners in this project. Three large

development companies, who have a proven track record of delivering large scale regeneration projects


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and housing developments are signed up to deliver the Lincolnshire Lakes. Regular AAP meetings are

taking place with these private sector partners and planning applications have already been submitted for

part of the site.

Environment Agency / Natural England – Regular meetings are taking place to reduce the risk of objection

and considering opportunities for both parties to gain additionality.

Deliverability

Planning status There will be a requirement for several planning applications across this project. The council are currently considering a planning application for the first phase of Lincolnshire Lakes which proposes the delivery of 3000 units.

Feasibility work A significant level of work has already been completed in progressing towards the submission of the Lincolnshire Lakes Area Action Plan. Further works are required on other elements of the programme.

Delivery plan A draft Delivery Plan is in place that considers the delivering of the flood mitigation upfront in order to deliver the Lakes project. The flood mitigation is therefore proposed within the first phase.

Activity in 2015/16 The draft delivery strategy proposes commencement in of the flood mitigation in 2015.


Risk analysis


Other match funding requirements are not successful

Low Ensure all applications are robustly drawn up and based on both need and key fit with the priorities of funders e.g. ERDF/CLG.

Effective programme management arrangements are not in place



Low Link with internal planning departments early on to ensure any objectives/reservations/issues are engaged and resolved.

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