NC NCEC EC Pr Prese esentation ntation 14 14 th th Marc rch h 2017 #BuildingGrowthQA
Int ntroduct oduction ion Saul l Humph phre rey Chairman of Building Growth (The Construction/Property Sector of New Anglia LEP) & Managing Director - Construction East Anglia Morgan Sindall #BuildingGrowthQA
In Interactiv eractive Con onsultati sultation on wit ith New Angl glia ia LE LEP, , Bui uild lding ing Gro Growth h & N & NCEC EC Agenda • Introductions • Mark Pendlington- New Anglia LEP Overview • Saul Humphrey – Building Growth • Skills – Helen Clements & Christina Sadler • Housing – Andrew Savage • Planning – Jonathan Cage • Utilities - Saul Humphrey, Apologies Steve Oliver • Questions from Twitter #BuildingGrowthQA • Thank you to Mott McDonald
Mark ark Pendlingt dlington on Chairman, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership #BuildingGrowthQA
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About Building Growth New Anglia LEP has committed to support the delivery of 117,000 new homes by 2026. This is critical to support the 10,000 new businesses and 95,000 new jobs. The LEP established the Building Growth in 2014 to identify barriers to growth in the construction sector and seek innovative solutions to deliver targets. Building Growth is an inclusive network of construction and development industry stakeholders which seeks collaborate openly, finding innovative solutions to unlock growth and opportunity. The group has developed a work programme which addresses the identified barriers to growth, and connecting what is perceived as a fragmented industry.
New Anglia LEP Andy Wood Mark Pendlington New Anglia’s Investment in our Counties: -
Priorities Strategic Economic Plan Growth Deal City Deals Devolution Enterprise Zones Business Support Sectors Infrastructure & Connectivity Equality at Work
Building Growth Launch November 2014 Focus 1) Skills 2) Planning 3) Utilities / Infrastructure 4) Housing!! + grow influences, network to collaborate and promote innovation and productivity
5 . And……… Continuing growth of the group’s network and influence – since inception, Building Growth has made positive relationships with public, private, and third sector groups. We started in November 2014 with 120 businesses and individuals pledging: To create a forum in which construction and development industry stakeholders drive the delivery of sustainable economic growth. Working in a unique partnership to collaborate openly and to be innovative in finding solutions which unlock growth and opportunity. Develop ideas which positively influence and shape policy. Assist in the delivery of the Strategic Economic Plan and the accelerated Devolution targets (if agreed).
5 . Cont’d……… Grow influence, collaborate, promote innovation and productivity improvements The Farmer Report “Modernise or Die” (staring “construction” as the sick patient) CBI’s “No Place Like Home” The Redfern Review
“Brexit” uncertainty headlines?! Lower growth Sterling devaluation! Inflation Phil Hammond £23Bn Productivity Fund £2.3Bn for 100.000 extra affordable homes £1.4Bn previously announced Productivity - 30% US & Germany - 20% France Investment & Infrastructure
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