## Supporting Innovators, Entrepreneurs And Social Enterprise

Northampton will support entrepreneurs, innovators and social enterprises and will develop programmes and projects that ensure that our economy offers the conditions for businesses to thrive. 

| No.                     | Key Actions           | Year 1 Impact         |
|-------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| NBC EG&R team           | We will signpost 100  |                       |
| businesses to the       |                       |                       |
| Growth Hub for          |                       |                       |
| support.                |                       |                       |
| We will signpost 200    |                       |                       |
| businesses to the       |                       |                       |
| Growth Hub for          |                       |                       |
| support                 |                       |                       |
| Over 500                |                       |                       |
| Northampton             |                       |                       |
| businesses will have    |                       |                       |
| received growth         |                       |                       |
| advice.                 |                       |                       |
| 1.                      | We will support local |                       |
| businesses by           |                       |                       |
| signposting business    |                       |                       |
| to SEMLEP's Growth      |                       |                       |
| Hub and other           |                       |                       |
| partners such as the    |                       |                       |
| Northamptonshire        |                       |                       |
| Chamber of              |                       |                       |
| Commerce.               |                       |                       |
| The Vulcan Works will   |                       |                       |
| be open in 2020.        |                       |                       |
| NBC EG&R team and       |                       |                       |
| Vulcan Operator         |                       |                       |
| 2.                      | We will support       |                       |
| spaces and initiatives  |                       |                       |
| that incubate small     |                       |                       |
| creative businesses     | Growth Hub            |                       |
| The Vulcan Works will   |                       |                       |
| be 60% occupied.        |                       |                       |
| With 25 businesses      |                       |                       |
| located in the Hub      |                       |                       |
| providing 35 jobs.      |                       |                       |
| The Hub will be         |                       |                       |
| recognised as a         |                       |                       |
| regional centre for     |                       |                       |
| Creative businesses     |                       |                       |
| and will be 75%         |                       |                       |
| occupied. With 45       |                       |                       |
| businesses operating    |                       |                       |
| from the Hub            |                       |                       |
| providing 90 jobs.      |                       |                       |
| NBC EG&R                | We will have received |                       |
| financial support and   |                       |                       |
| delivered the first     |                       |                       |
| new workspace           |                       |                       |
| premises to meet the    |                       |                       |
| local economic          |                       |                       |
| demands.                |                       |                       |
| 3.                      | We will review the    |                       |
| amount of               |                       |                       |
| commercial              |                       |                       |
| workspace there is      |                       |                       |
| within the Borough      |                       |                       |
| and identify where      |                       |                       |
| we have shortage of     |                       |                       |
| good quality facilities |                       |                       |
| We will use the         |                       |                       |
| review to identify      |                       |                       |
| priorities and where    |                       |                       |
| appropriate develop     |                       |                       |
| business cases and      |                       |                       |
| funding applications    |                       |                       |
| which will assist in    |                       |                       |
| meeting business        |                       |                       |
| demands.                |                       |                       |
| We will conduct a       |                       |                       |
| review of the current   |                       |                       |
| property market and     |                       |                       |
| identify where          |                       |                       |
| Northampton lacks       |                       |                       |
| commercial space        |                       |                       |
| and where there is      |                       |                       |
| currently unmet         |                       |                       |
| demand from             |                       |                       |
| businesses.             |                       |                       |
| NBC EG&R, UoN           | 4.                    | We will work with the |
| University of           |                       |                       |
| Northampton and         |                       |                       |
| other key partners to   |                       |                       |
| We will develop a       |                       |                       |
| Social Enterprise       |                       |                       |
| Strategy with our       |                       |                       |
| partners                |                       |                       |
| We will have            |                       |                       |
| delivered priorities    |                       |                       |
| set out within the      |                       |                       |
| Strategy and be         |                       |                       |
| We will review the      |                       |                       |
| Social Enterprise       |                       |                       |
| Strategy and assess     |                       |                       |
| the impact our work     |                       |                       |
has had on the sector. 
working closely with the Social Enterprise Sector. 
develop a Social Enterprise Strategy to underpin further growth for the sector 

## Creating A 21St **Century Town Centre**

Northampton Town Centre faces a number of challenges resulting from national retail trends. Tackling these challenges is an important priority for the Borough Council. Working closely with partners such as Northampton Town Centre BID and the private sector we will address these challenges. 

| No.                     | Key Actions           | Year 1 Impact       | Year 3 Impact    | Impact by 2025     | Lead     |
|-------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|------------------|--------------------|----------|
| NBC EG&R team           | We will have          |                     |                  |                    |          |
| delivered a number      |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| of improvements to      |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| the Town Centre.        |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| We will have come up    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| with a final design for |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| the Market Square       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| and we will be          |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| implementing the        |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Town Centre             |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Masterplan.             |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| The Market Square       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| will be a high-quality  |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| and flexible space.     |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| We will have made       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| significant progress    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| with delivering the     |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Masterplan.             |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| 1.                      | We will transform the |                     |                  |                    |          |
| heart of the town by    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| regenerating the        |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| current Market          |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Square into a high-     |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| quality space that      |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| reflects the ambition   |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| and pride within the    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| town.                   |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| NBC EG&R team           | We will have acquired |                     |                  |                    |          |
| key sites and           |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| premises to begin       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| implementation of       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| the Masterplan.         |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| We will have            |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| attracted funding       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| from both the public    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| and private sector to   |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| deliver our key         |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| projects.               |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| We will have begun      |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| to increase the         |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| amount of housing       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| available within the    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Town Centre and         |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| built on the profile of |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| the Cultural Quarter.   |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| 2.                      | Our approach will be  |                     |                  |                    |          |
| proactive and will      |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| support the ethos of    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| the Town Centre         |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Masterplan and          |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Enterprise Zone by      |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| seeking to bring high   |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| quality investments in  |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| retail, culture and     |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| housing to a number     |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| of sites, including:    |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Four Waterside          |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Horizon House           |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Greyfriars              |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Freeschool Street       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Railway Station Phase   |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| 2                       |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| Vulcan Works            |                       |                     |                  |                    |          |
| 3.                      | We will actively      | We will continue to | We will be       | We will have begun | NBC EG&R |
progress key sites including: 
the development of Four Waterside, Greyfriars, Horizon House and Railway Station Phase 2.
encourage and repurpose vacant retail units and the space above retail into new residential, office and leisure opportunities. 
Market Square Four Waterside Horizon House
Grey Friars 
progressing the build of Four Waterside and Horizon House. While other key schemes such as Greyfriars will be 
progressing through 
planning and securing funds to support implementation.
NBC EG&R
4.
Working alongside SEMLEP we will continue to focus on delivering the Waterside Enterprise Zone
The Enterprise Zone will have attracted businesses onto a further 8ha of the zone with a net new 500 jobs available. 
We will continue to deliver the Enterprise Zone, repositioning the Zone through a new marketing campaign and website. We will then bring forward new sites that can attract new occupiers and inward investment. 
Our marketing campaign will have raised the profile of the Enterprise Zone and lead to a 50% increase in investment enquiries and relocation of 10 additional businesses on to the Enterprise Zone. 
Place marketing
Move from 21st 
Century TC into raising Nptons profile 

## Maximising The Economic Benefits Of Culture And Heritage

Northampton has outstanding Cultural and Heritage assets. We will work with our partners to ensure that the sector is visible and attracts both residents and visitors into the Borough. 

| No.                     | Key Actions             |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| NBC EG&R team           | All local assets report |
| increased numbers       |                         |
| year on year            |                         |
| We will review          |                         |
| current activity and    |                         |
| design a new cultural   |                         |
| and heritage            |                         |
| programme.              |                         |
| 1.                      | We will work with our   |
| local partners to       |                         |
| ensure that we are      |                         |
| promoting the sector    |                         |
| and it's offer to the   |                         |
| widest audience.        |                         |
| A coordinated           |                         |
| programme will be       |                         |
| implemented which       |                         |
| increases visitors'     |                         |
| numbers to our          |                         |
| cultural and heritage   |                         |
| assets                  |                         |
| The new Museum          |                         |
| and Art Gallery will be |                         |
| open to the public in   |                         |
| 2020.                   |                         |
| The Museum and Art      |                         |
| Gallery will be         |                         |
| attracting XXX visitors |                         |
| per annum               |                         |
| The Museum and Art      |                         |
| Gallery will be         |                         |
| attracting XXX visitors |                         |
| per annum               |                         |
| 2.                      | We will deliver a new   |
| Museum and Art          |                         |
| Gallery following a     |                         |
| £6.7m refurbishment     |                         |
| during 2020.            |                         |
| NBC EG&R                | Vulcan Works will be    |
| open as a new facility  |                         |
| for creative            |                         |
| businesses.             |                         |
| The Vulcan Works will   |                         |
| be 60% occupied and     |                         |
| home to 25 creative     |                         |
| businesses.             |                         |
| The Vulcan Works will   |                         |
| be 75% occupied and     |                         |
| home to 45 creative     |                         |
| businesses.             |                         |
| 3.                      | The Vulcan Works will   |
| be operational in       |                         |
| 2020 and provide a      |                         |
| focal point and         |                         |
| stimulus for start-up   |                         |
| businesses in the       |                         |
| Creative sector.        |                         |
| NBC EG&R                | We will work with our    |
|-------------------------|--------------------------|
| partners to explore     |                          |
| how we can further      |                          |
| develop                 |                          |
| Northampton as a        |                          |
| cultural and heritage   |                          |
| centre for both         |                          |
| residents and visitors. |                          |
| We will deliver a       |                          |
| programme to            |                          |
| increase the visibility |                          |
| of the Creative         |                          |
| Quarter attracting      |                          |
| new business            |                          |
| investment and          |                          |
| attracting new jobs.    |                          |
| We will have            |                          |
| attracted 25 new        |                          |
| creative businesses     |                          |
| into the Creative       |                          |
| Quarter and have an     |                          |
| additional 50 new       |                          |
| creative jobs           |                          |
| operating within the    |                          |
| Quarter.                |                          |
| 4.                      | We will develop the      |
| Cultural Quarter        |                          |
| working with partners   |                          |
| such as the Royal &     |                          |
| Derngate, NN            |                          |
| Contemporary and        |                          |
| the local arts          |                          |
| community to            |                          |
| enhance the             |                          |
| reputation and          |                          |
| visibility of the       |                          |
| Quarter and seek to     |                          |
| attract inward          |                          |
| investment in to the    |                          |
| area.                   |                          |

## Raising Northampton'S Profile

We will work to improve the profile of Northampton, to market Northampton as an attractive environment for business and tourism, which in turn will boost inward investment. 

| No.                     | Key Actions       | Year 1 Impact       | Year 3 Impact    | Impact by 2025    | Lead          |
|-------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|------------------|-------------------|---------------|
| NBC EG&R team           | We will start to  |                     |                  |                   |               |
| implement our new       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| inward investment       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| marketing campaign      |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| We will have            |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| attracted 75 new        |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| business and 225 new    |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| jobs.                   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| We will have            |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| attracted 50 new        |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| businesses into the     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Borough delivering      |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 150 new jobs.           |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 1.                      | We will develop a |                     |                  |                   |               |
| comprehensive           |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Inward Investment       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Strategy and            |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| proposition, including  |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| strengthening links     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| with London             |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| NBC EG&R team           | 2.                | We will continue to |                  |                   |               |
| deliver the Waterside   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Enterprise Zone and     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| develop a place         |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| marketing campaign      |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| to underpin this.       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| We will have seen a     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| large amount of         |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| businesses locate in    |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| the Enterprise Zone     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| with high value job     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| growth.                 |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| We will have            |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| established an          |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Enterprise Zone         |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| strategy, website and   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| marketing material to   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| gain investment into    |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| the area.               |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| We will have started    |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| to implement our        |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| place marketing         |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| campaign which will     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| market the Enterprise   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Zone as an attractive   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| place to invest and do  |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| business.               |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| NBC EG&R team           | We will work with |                     |                  |                   |               |
| partners to develop a   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| strong Tourism          |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| programme.              |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| We will have seen a     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 10% increase in the     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| number of visitors to   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Northampton and a       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 10% increase in the     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| amount of Tourism       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| spend within the        |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Borough.                |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| We will have seen a     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 15% increase in the     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| number of visitors to   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Northampton and a       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 15% increase in the     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| amount of Tourism       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| spend within the        |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Borough.                |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 3.                      | Alongside our     |                     |                  |                   |               |
| partners, such as       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Northamptonshire:       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Britain's Best surprise |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| we will develop a       |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| strong Tourism          |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| proposition that will   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| drive visitors to the   |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Borough. We will        |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| draw upon our           |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| strengths, such as      |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| Culture and Heritage    |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| and Food and Drink.     |                   |                     |                  |                   |               |
| 4.                      | We will work with | We will develop a   | We will see an   | We will see an    | NBC EG&R team |
increase in the number graduates remaining in Northampton increase by 10%
increase in the number of graduates remaining in Northampton increase by 15%
programme of activity with our partners which identifies how we can attract and retain talent within the 
Borough.
partners such as the University of Northampton and key employers to explore how we can attract and retain talented 
people within the 
Borough.   

## Employers At The Heart Of The Skills System

We want to ensure that businesses demand for skills are understood and acted upon within the education system. 

| No.                      | Key Actions           |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|
| NBC EG&R team            | By 2025, we will have |
| a robust skills hub      |                       |
| and network.             |                       |
| We will work with our    |                       |
| partners to devise a     |                       |
| strategy and             |                       |
| programme that           |                       |
| connects businesses      |                       |
| with educational         |                       |
| institutions.            |                       |
| Our programme will       |                       |
| be working with          |                       |
| schools (primary and     |                       |
| secondary), colleges,    |                       |
| the university and       |                       |
| training providers all   |                       |
| across Northampton.      |                       |
| 1.                       | We will work with the |
| business community,      |                       |
| schools, colleges,       |                       |
| university and           |                       |
| training providers to    |                       |
| shape a Skills Strategy  |                       |
| and action plan which    |                       |
| sets out a system that   |                       |
| meets the needs of       |                       |
| our economy.             |                       |
| NBC EG&R team            |                       |
| SEMLEP                   |                       |
| UoN                      |                       |
| Northampton College      |                       |
| The skills profile in    |                       |
| Northampton will be      |                       |
| above the national       |                       |
| average and a smaller    |                       |
| number of businesses     |                       |
| will cite skills         |                       |
| shortages as a barrier   |                       |
| to their business.       |                       |
| Programmes will be       |                       |
| developed which          |                       |
| support our current      |                       |
| and future workforce     |                       |
| to be resilient to       |                       |
| economic change,         |                       |
| attract and retain       |                       |
| talented people and      |                       |
| tackle the skills gap at |                       |
| all levels.              |                       |
| 2.                       | We will work closely  |
| with partners such as    |                       |
| SEMLEP, the              |                       |
| University of            |                       |
| Northampton and          |                       |
| Northampton College      |                       |
| to develop               |                       |
| programmes which         |                       |
| bring employers and      |                       |
| education providers      |                       |
| together to develop      |                       |
| and commission           |                       |
| education and            |                       |
| training providers to    |                       |
| meet employer's          |                       |
| needs and economic       |                       |
| priorities.              |                       |
| NBC EG&R team            |                       |
| UoN                      |                       |
| We will see an           |                       |
| increase in the          |                       |
| number of graduates      |                       |
| remaining in             |                       |
| Northampton by 10%       |                       |
| We will see an           |                       |
| increase in the          |                       |
| number of graduates      |                       |
| remaining in             |                       |
| Northampton by 15%       |                       |
| 3.                       | We will work with     |
| partners such as the     |                       |
| University of            |                       |
| Northampton and key      |                       |
| employers to explore     |                       |
| how we can attract       |                       |
| We will develop a        |                       |
| programme of             |                       |
| activity with our        |                       |
| partners which           |                       |
| identifies how we can    |                       |
| attract and retain       |                       |

talent within the Borough. 

and retain talented people within the Borough. 

## Northampton As A Digital Town

We want to ensure that Northampton has a high-quality digital infrastructure that supports both business and resident ambitions. 

| No.                     | Key Actions         |
|-------------------------|---------------------|
| City Fibre              | Fibre Cover within  |
| the Borough will be     |                     |
| XXX%                    |                     |
| Fibre Cover within      |                     |
| the Borough will be     |                     |
| XXX%                    |                     |
| Fibre Cover within      |                     |
| the Borough will be     |                     |
| XXX%                    |                     |
| 1.                      | We want             |
| Northampton to be a     |                     |
| smart city and be at    |                     |
| the forefront of        |                     |
| technological change.   |                     |
| We will work with       |                     |
| City Fibre to develop   |                     |
| a full fibre network    |                     |
| across the Borough.     |                     |
| NBC EG&R team           | We will have        |
| developed a             |                     |
| programme to            |                     |
| establish the Borough   |                     |
| as a test bed.          |                     |
| We will develop         |                     |
| partnerships with the   |                     |
| private sector in       |                     |
| order to develop        |                     |
| proposals which will    |                     |
| use Northampton as      |                     |
| a test bed.             |                     |
| 2.                      | We will push for    |
| Northampton to be a     |                     |
| testbed for 5G, in      |                     |
| order to provide        |                     |
| faster mobile           |                     |
| connectivity for        |                     |
| businesses and          |                     |
| residents.              |                     |
| We will have            |                     |
| delivered a             |                     |
| programme and be        |                     |
| evaluating the impact   |                     |
| and promoting           |                     |
| Northampton as          |                     |
| location to invest in   |                     |
| for further testing.    |                     |
| NBC EG&R team           | We will review      |
| options and where an    |                     |
| opportunity presents,   |                     |
| we will design a        |                     |
| programme with our      |                     |
| partners.               |                     |
| 3.                      | We will explore the |
| applications for new    |                     |
| technology as it        |                     |
| becomes available       |                     |
| including Blockchain,   |                     |
| artificial intelligence |                     |
| and machine learning    |                     |
| We will work with       |                     |
| partners to assess the  |                     |
| opportunities that      |                     |
| exist for               |                     |
| Northampton to          |                     |
| benefit from new        |                     |
| technology.             |                     |
| We will have            |                     |
| developed a             |                     |
| programme which         |                     |
| has utilised new        |                     |
| technology and          |                     |
| benefitted local        |                     |
| residents and           |                     |

businesses. 

to see how Northampton and the local economy can benefit from new technology. 

## Effective And Efficient Infrastructure

We will work with our partners to identify where improvements need to be made to our roads, where we can influence our rail services and where we can utilise technology effectively to address current blockages. 

| No.                   | Key Actions       |
|-----------------------|-------------------|
| We will have          |                   |
| addressed the key     |                   |
| pinch points in line  |                   |
| with progress we are  |                   |
| making with the       |                   |
| Town Centre           |                   |
| Masterplan.           |                   |
| Working with          |                   |
| partners we will      |                   |
| develop out the       |                   |
| business cases        |                   |
| required to secure    |                   |
| funding to make the   |                   |
| identified            |                   |
| improvements.         |                   |
| We will have          |                   |
| addressed all pinch   |                   |
| points within the     |                   |
| Town Centre and be    |                   |
| delivering            |                   |
| improvements that     |                   |
| support alternative   |                   |
| means of transport.   |                   |
| 1.                    | We will work with |
| Northamptonshire      |                   |
| County Council to     |                   |
| develop a Transport   |                   |
| Strategy to address   |                   |
| congestion in the     |                   |
| Town Centre and       |                   |
| tackle existing pinch |                   |
| points which hinder   |                   |
| journeys across the   |                   |
| Borough.              |                   |
| We will be delivering |                   |
| improvements to a     |                   |
| number of priority    |                   |
| schemes               |                   |
| We will have secured  |                   |
| funds for a number of |                   |
| schemes and be        |                   |
| commencing delivery   |                   |
| of the schemes        |                   |
| Working with          |                   |
| partners we will      |                   |
| design the business   |                   |
| cases required to     |                   |
| secure funding to     |                   |
| make the              |                   |
| improvements          |                   |
| 2.                    | We will work with |
| partners to bring     |                   |
| forward the following |                   |
| priority              |                   |
| improvements;         |                   |
| Brackmills & Castle   |                   |
| Station Corridor, the |                   |
| North West Bypass,    |                   |
| the Northern Orbital  |                   |
| Road, the             |                   |
| Northampton Growth    |                   |
| Management Scheme     |                   |
| affecting the A45 and |                   |
| the dualling of the   |                   |
| A43 from              |                   |
| Northampton to        |                   |
| Kettering.            |                   |

## Supporting Our Key Sectors

We will develop a detailed approach to engaging with our businesses to encourage growth and resolve issues that may be impacting upon growth opportunities. 

| No.                     | Key Actions         |
|-------------------------|---------------------|
| 1.                      | We will work with   |
| existing local          |                     |
| networks and clusters   |                     |
| to provide support to   |                     |
| local businesses.       |                     |
| We will be supporting   |                     |
| local networks which    |                     |
| meet regularly to       |                     |
| discuss issues and      |                     |
| opportunities facing    |                     |
| local businesses.       |                     |
| Our work with local     |                     |
| networks will have      |                     |
| secured additional      |                     |
| funds for local         |                     |
| initiatives and have    |                     |
| supported 25            |                     |
| businesses to secure    |                     |
| funds for new           |                     |
| innovative products.    |                     |
| We will work our        |                     |
| partners to identify    |                     |
| how NBC can work        |                     |
| with local networks     |                     |
| to assist in tackling   |                     |
| existing issues and     |                     |
| blockages that impact   |                     |
| on business operation   |                     |
| across Northampton.     |                     |
| We will identify gaps   |                     |
| in networking and       |                     |
| aim to fill these.      |                     |
|                         |                     |
| We will conduct a       |                     |
| review to assess        |                     |
| current demand and      |                     |
| the condition of        |                     |
| existing vacant         |                     |
| premises.               |                     |
| We will have            |                     |
| developed new           |                     |
| facilities with support |                     |
| from external funds     |                     |
| to meet the needs of    |                     |
| businesses.             |                     |
| 2.                      | We will review the  |
| availability of         |                     |
| employment space        |                     |
| and work with the       |                     |
| developer community     |                     |
| to establish the        |                     |
| demand space across     |                     |
| the Borough.            |                     |
| We will have used the   |                     |
| outcome of the          |                     |
| review to deliver a     |                     |
| programme which         |                     |
| delivers new            |                     |
| employment space        |                     |
| and facilities with the |                     |
| Borough.                |                     |
| We will have secured    |                     |
| support through the     |                     |
| Growth Deal for our     |                     |
| key sectors.            |                     |
| 3.                      | Working with SEMLEP |
| and the Growth Hub      |                     |
| we will identify        |                     |
| opportunities to        |                     |
| support local sectors   |                     |
| through the             |                     |
| Government's Sector     |                     |
| Deals as they are       |                     |
| announced.              |                     |
| We will work closely    |                     |
| with the Growth Hub     |                     |
| to understand the       |                     |
| opportunities           |                     |
| available to local      |                     |
| businesses through      |                     |
| Government support,     |                     |
| including the current   |                     |
| Sector Deals which      |                     |
| are available.          |                     |
| We will be working      |                     |
| closely with our local  |                     |
| sectors to support      |                     |
| their growth, with key  |                     |
| outcomes relating to    |                     |
| 250 new jobs and 20     |                     |
| businesses moving to    |                     |
| new expanded            |                     |
| facilities within the   |                     |
| Borough.                |                     |
| 4.                      |
|-------------------------|
| measures are in place   |
| to address future       |
| economic shocks         |
| We will develop an      |
| Economic Recovery       |
| Strategy in             |
| partnership with our    |
| stakeholders.           |
| An agreed Economic      |
| Growth Strategy and     |
| Action Plan will be     |
| agreed and              |
| implemented.            |
| The strategy will be    |
| held in reserve to      |
| enhance economic        |
| resilience should it be |
| required.               |

## Tackling The Climate Emergency

The Council have declared a Climate Emergency and has agreed that by 2030 Northampton will become a zero carbon, zero waste and climate resilient town, playing it's part in limiting the impacts of climate change, both locally and globally, where residents, businesses and partners all benefit from the improved environment. 

| No.                    | Key Actions           |
|------------------------|-----------------------|
| NBC EG&R Team and      |                       |
| Planning               |                       |
| We will have           |                       |
| encouraged low         |                       |
| carbon businesses to   |                       |
| invest and grow in     |                       |
| the Borough.           |                       |
| 1.                     | We will work with our |
| business community     |                       |
| to educate them on     |                       |
| climate change and     |                       |
| encourage green        |                       |
| infrastructure.        |                       |
| We will devise a       |                       |
| programme of           |                       |
| activity to work with  |                       |
| businesses and         |                       |
| residents to develop   |                       |
| low carbon             |                       |
| awareness.             |                       |
| We will have seen the  |                       |
| economic benefits      |                       |
| that cutting carbon    |                       |
| presents for           |                       |
| Northampton and we     |                       |
| would have             |                       |
| encouraged             |                       |
| innovative clean       |                       |
| growth.                |                       |
| NBC EG&R Team and      |                       |
| Planning               |                       |
| 2.                     | We will contribute    |
| and work with our      |                       |
| partners to develop a  |                       |
| Climate Emergency      |                       |
| Action Plan.           |                       |
| We will have noticed   |                       |
| a significant          |                       |
| reduction in carbon    |                       |
| emissions and will be  |                       |
| able to see progress   |                       |
| in becoming a net      |                       |
| zero emission          |                       |
| economy.               |                       |
| We will have           |                       |
| identified a plan that |                       |
| develops our long-     |                       |
| term approach to       |                       |
| tackling the Climate   |                       |
| Emergency and          |                       |
| address the need to    |                       |
| reduce carbon          |                       |
| emissions effectively. |                       |
| We will have started   |                       |
| to implement our       |                       |
| action plan and        |                       |
| developed              |                       |
| approaches to          |                       |
| address Transport,     |                       |
| Buildings, Waste,      |                       |
| Energy, Procurement    |                       |
| and Green              |                       |
| Infrastructure.        |                       |
| NBC EG&R Team and      |                       |
| Planning               |                       |
| 3.                     | We will ensure that   |
| any interventions      |                       |
| support                |                       |
| improvements to air    |                       |
| quality and health     |                       |
| across Northampton.    |                       |
| We will review the     |                       |
| work being             |                       |
| undertook as part of   |                       |
| the Town Centre        |                       |
| Masterplan and         |                       |
| Enterprise Zone to     |                       |
| ensure that all work   |                       |
| meets the              |                       |
| sustainability         |                       |
| requirements.          |                       |
| We will have           |                       |
| supported local        |                       |
| initiatives that       |                       |
| mitigate climate       |                       |
| change and             |                       |
| demonstrate            |                       |
| Northampton's          |                       |
| commitment to          |                       |
| carbon reduction and   |                       |
| adaption.              |                       |
| We will continue to    |                       |
| deliver our priority   |                       |
| sites in line with the |                       |
| climate emergency      |                       |
| policy and work with   |                       |
| businesses to support  |                       |
| large scale energy     |                       |
| efficiency             |                       |
| programmes such as     |                       |
| insulating homes and   |                       |
| renewable energy,      |                       |