Current Future Action: Having a clear, credible brand which we communicate Current Future Action: having a shared vision which is communicated Current Future What actions will move us towards our vision of partnership? Having the right communications going to different groups – we need to have a principle that after a meeting the key outputs go to the LEP PR team. Having a mind-set of “what can I tell the LEP about that” so that the information can then be fed out Having a on building Worcestershire Business Central Delivery – we have a plan and money, we need to stick to it and get it delivered, which we will do by having clear accountability Need to understand how we can get a wider audience engaged and delivering the plan. Need to develop the “hook”, the 1 minute corridor conversation so that someone can understand why Worcestershire is world class What’s on our minds? Everyone was asked to write up their key priority, which they felt hadn’t been covered during the afternoon. After the workshop the priorities have been grouped into common themes, to give a clearer understanding of the focus areas. These areas will then be incorporated into planning for the coming year. Vision & elevator pitch
Vision – we need to have a vision of what / where Worcs will be in 20 years – Simon Murphy Direction / definition – we need to have an absolute clear understanding on the objective of WLEP. Is it purely economic or more? – Neil France Elevator pitch + logo – If you locate your business in Worcestershire you will be able to hire world class people: Worcestershire world class people – Steve Borwell – Fox The Worcestershire pitch - a credit card size summary of the “Worcestershire pitch” for everyone; “pitch” practice for all board members and group members – Francis Christie Delivery & communications We need to not forget & evidence delivery of “micro” stuff that matters to local businesses e.g. signage, how place works etc - Clare Marchant Deliver & communicate success – we need to ensure we deliver the growth plan and clearly demonstrate value created to govt who provided the money; We need to build the capability and capacity to improve communication to sell the benefits of Worcestershire as a great place to live, work, grow business, go to college and visit – Nick Baldwin Communication – we need to make sure we understand our stakeholders i.e. Who in the private sector is not engaged and that they understand our vision and how that differs, in the short term from what is practically deliverable (i.e. 7 projects etc) – David Irish We need to connect delivery to vision – communicate wins & successes We need to deliver and then communicate what we have effectively done - Paul Hutchens Consolidate / communicate – We need to provide a coherent single (but in multimedia) point for organisations / individual from all sectors to access information about / from WLEP and associated bodies and then communicate through our networks and onwards – Penni Budenell-Pryke Communications – we need to woo Whitehall – Middlebrough Communicating progress of the college / students destination to the LEP to PR; seeing success as Worcestershire success rather than just the college; ensure our and students become “ambassadors of Worcestershire” – Tamsin Enjoy – we need to celebrate Worcestershire success – Stuart Pipeline & what else should we be working on Priorities – we need to make sure that we have an agreed list of priority projects beyond those we currently have funded, to ensure that we have a solid pipeline of highly developed business cases in readiness for LGF3 and beyond – Mike Parker Identify – what other projects can be accelerated to “shovel ready” status in order to “grab” any spare cash from government – Peter P Self-sustaining financing of pipeline – Clare Marchant
it easy for them to get the right support at the right time. Recognise Worcestershire LEP’s interest in deep geothermal and district heating, which is a clear strategic fit with the Government’s ambitions for low carbon heating. We welcome the LEP continuing to engage with Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Heat Network Delivery Unit to explore potential support for the LEP’s proposals through the Heat Network Deliver Unit’s funding stream and the engagement of the Heat Network Deliver Unit’s commercial and technical experts. Areas that may be considered for support are likely to be around initial scoping, including energy master planning and heat mapping. To be agreed with BIS To be agreed with BIS Heat Networks Delivery Unit funding received to support further feasibility assessments to include heat mapping. Broadband: Provide the flexibility for the LEP to underspends on other projects in 2015/16 to enhance delivery of superfast broadband project, retaining the overall allocation to project which have slipped. If there are no underspends of LGF in 2015/16 to support the £2.4m investment, Government will provide further funding up to that level to ensure that the additional To be agreed with BIS To be agreed with BIS Awaiting Government response.
Procurement of Works June/July 2015 WCC – RiPr Commence Works Sep 2015 WCC - RiPr Complete Works Jan/Feb 2016 WCC - RiPr Superfast Broadband – Extension Project Complete Open Market Review October 2014 WCC – StAs Complete Public Consultation November 2014 WCC – StAs BSUK Gateway Audit – Funding Confirmation December 2014 WCC - StAs LGF Project Milestones Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for Engineering Training Agree assurance process with SFA November 2014 WLEP – IaEd / LuWi Worcestershire Parkway GRIP4 Completion November 2014 WCC – ToDe Approval to procure works May 2015 WCC – ToDe Completion July 2015 WCC – ToDe Approval for construction November 2015 WCC – ToDe Kidderminster Railway Station Await outcome of GBSLEP GD2 bid to understand total funding envelope for scheme. December 2014 NWEDR - JoEl
Term Contractor for WCC likely to undertake number of schemes. Need to ensure capability and capacity does not become an issue. Provisional Funding Assurance: Assurance about future funding for scheme promoters – e.g. SLR: Assurity about full grant for WCC Cabinet to agree to scheme and funding strategy including prudential borrowing arrangements etc. LuWi raised with DaCr – form of words being devised by DfT to provide comfort to LAs. DaCr to forward on when received. Dave Crook – HMG 31 October Amber Issues Issue Description Date Issued Raised Mitigating Actions Issue Owner Date Reviewed/Closed Ability to monitor and track housing units and jobs created as interventions are implemented. September 2014 Lack of clarity re: flexibility of LGF funding re: Broadband from 2015/16 into future years April 2014 LEP Governance structures are hampering the degree to which it can be granted further financial flexibility over the growth fund May 2014 Revise board structures (done) Agree MOU with accountable body Invite LEP chair to join joint leaders board (31st Oct) - done GW (WLEP) DC (HMG) LW (WLEP/WCC) 31st Oct. 28 Oct – Quad meeting 21 Oct