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D2N2 LEP BOARD Monday, 18 January 2016 10.00am – 12.00pm

Loxley House, Nottingham City Council, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

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Note: Tea/coffee will be available on arrival.

D2N2 LEP BOARD

Monday, 18 January, 2016 10.00am – 12.00pm Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

AGENDA

1. Preliminaries1.1 Welcome and Introductions Verbal 10.001.2. Declarations of Interest Verbal 10.021.3. Minutes of last meeting and matters arising Paper 10.05

2. Updates for Information2.1 Chair’s Report, including:

(a) Midlands Connect (b) Devolution update (c) Media coverage report

Peter Richardson Paper 10.10

3. Items for Decision3.1 Chief Executive’s Report, including:

a. Appendix 1 Financial Accountssummary

b. Appendix 2 Business Plan 2016-17c. Appendix 3 D2N2 Budget 2016d. Funding Profiles confirmation letter

David Ralph Paper 10.35

4. Standing Items – Updates4.1 D2N2 Business Growth Hub report

(a) Growth Hub update David Williams Verbal 11.05

4.2 D2N2 Enterprise Zone (i) Nottingham (ii) Derby (iii) Markham Vale

Peter Gadsby

Cllr Anne Western

Paper 11.20

4.3 Skills Melanie Ulyatt Paper 11.304.4

4.5

GPF Report Capital Projects (plus summary interest rates matrix)

Infrastructure Investment Board report Inc 4.5 (i) report on Derby Connected Cycle City and Placemaking

Cllr Jon Collins

Cllr Anne Western Cllr Anne Western

Cllr Anne Western

Paper

Paper Paper

Paper

11.35

11.4011.50

11.55

Item 4.4 is an exempt item under the Local Government (Access to Information) act

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4.5 (ii) LGF Implementation Plan and Progress Update

5. Any Other Business Paper 11.55

6. Date of next meeting: Friday, 1 April, 2016, 10.00am – 12 noon (Derbyshire County Council) Note: Members may access the Ekosgen State of the Economy Report if required using this link: http://www.d2n2lep.org/Strategy/Research

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Item 1.3: DRAFT Key Decision/Action Points from Board

D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP BOARD MEETING

Friday, 6 November, 2015

Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG7 2QP

Chair Peter Richardson Minutes Sally Hallam

1. Present and Apologies

D2N2 Board Members in Attendance

Peter Richardson D2N2 Board Independent Chair Sylvia Green VCS Representative Cllr Alan Rhodes Nottinghamshire County Council Dame Asha Khemka FE Representative Cllr Anne Western Derbyshire County Council Andrew Pickin Business Representative Cllr Roger Blaney Newark and Sherwood District Council Cllr Nick McDonald (sub) Nottingham City Council Peter Gadsby Business Representative David Williams Business Representative Ian Morgan Business Representative Stephen Lehane Business Representative Cllr John Burrows Chesterfield Borough Council Melanie Ulyatt Business Representative

Also in attendance

Rowena Limb BIS Scott Knowles Chief Executive, EMC David Bishop Nottingham City Council (sub) Tim Gregory Nottinghamshire County Council (sub) Ian Stephenson CEO, Derbyshire County Council Paul Robinson CEO, Derby City Council Prof Andy Long Unofficial sub for H E Rep

Observer

Verna Bayliss Derby City Council

Officer Support

David Ralph Chief Executive, D2N2 Lindsay Allen Senior Programme Manager, Sector Development, D2N2

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Apologies These were received from Board members Liz Fothergill, Prof Sir David Greenaway and Councillors Jon Collins and Ranjit Banwait. 1.1 Welcome and Introductions The Chair welcomed all to the meeting, including new Board members, Sylvia Green and Stephen Lehane who were both attending for the first time and who were each invited to say a few words to introduce themselves to the group. 1.2 Declarations of Interest None received. 1.2 Minutes of last meeting and matters arising The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2015 were approved as a true record. DR reported that in response to the invitation for further LGF 3 capital projects, 35 proposals to the value of £384m had been received for consideration at the next Infrastructure Investment Board meeting on 11 November, 2015. Enterprise Zone submissions had been made and an announcement was awaited as part of the Spending Review statement later in the month. 2. Updates for Information 2.1 Chair’s Report The Chair introduced his report updating Members on activity since the last Board, including feedback on events attended and a list of recent and upcoming meetings. He referred to tangible progress now being made on the Midlands Engine in the run up to the launch of the prospectus in Birmingham on 4 December, 2015. The Chair referred members to the summary of activity undertaken towards the final Devolution Deal, henceforth to be known as the East Midlands Devolution Deal. Ian Stephenson gave a verbal update on the supplementary confidential notes that had been circulated relating to the final steps in the ongoing negotiation process taking place in early November, 2015. A general discussion followed. Board talked around the outstanding challenges to be overcome in the final days of negotiation and paid tribute to the efforts made by all parties to support progression to this point. It was noted that post-deal, reflection would need to take place on governance of the LEP in the context of the new Combined Authority structure. This could be explored further at the forthcoming Board ‘Away Day’ morning.

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Board NOTED the update on progress towards the Midlands Engine and noted the open invitation to all Board members to attend the launch event at the University of Birmingham on 4 December, 2015 further details for which would be circulated when available. Board NOTED the final steps in the timetable for negotiations towards an East Midlands Devolution Deal, including further meetings in the week commencing 9 November, 2015 ahead of issue of the final Deal wording. 3. Items for Decision 3.1 Chief Executive’s Report David Ralph presented a report to Board including updates on:

(i) Mid-Year Review of the LEP (ii) Succession Planning for the LEP Chair (iii) Board ‘Away Day’ agenda

On the mid-year review, DR referred to the transition now within the LEP to commissioning and delivery. He reported that overall the LEP had achieved all of the ‘asks’ in the January 2015 Business Plan and financially was within 0.3% of its target budget and so on track. There remained challenges to successful delivery of the Enterprise Zone. To overcome blocks to progress with this, a number of actions had been taken during the last few weeks. These included bringing commissioning of the EZ back in-house and working on a new development plan; DR accepting CLG’s nomination of him as a director of the Nottingham EZ DevCo and appointing Stephen Lehane of Walgreens Boots Alliance to the Board to assist with unblocking certain barriers from Boots’ side. Board noted the draft KPIs for 2016/17 and DR asked for thought to be given to what additional elements the LEP needed to achieve in 2016 as he finalised the Business Plan for presentation to the January 2016 Board. Board NOTED the mid-year review and AGREED the specific actions recommended in the report, namely:

1. Preparation of a review report on the EZ for consideration at the next Board; 2. D2N2 CEOs to provide a work programme for the LEP/governance as part of the

2016/17 Business Plan; 3. Preparation of a report to the next Board on conclusions from the Annual

Conversation and CLG Internal Audit. On succession planning, DR asked for public- and private-sector nominations to join the Appointments and Selection Committee to be forwarded in time for signing off the Business Plan in January 2016. Cllr Anne Western corrected the statement within the report referring to her inclusion earlier in the year as part of the selection process for the newest Board members, as she had been invited to take part but had in the event been unavailable to do so. She indicated a willingness to assist going forward if so requested and suggested that before going out to recruit, it might be worthwhile for Board to do some work on assessing current strengths

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and expertise of the Board as it stood, in order to inform what particular skills/experience would be needed when recruiting the new Chair.

Board NOTED the requirement for an Appointments Panel to review the succession planning for the Chair and AGREED to use some time at 8 December ‘Away Day’ to identify particular skills required for the Chair’s role in light of an appraisal of the current strengths and gaps in present Board membership, with a view to producing a profile template against which the Panel would then shortlist and select the next Chair.

On the Board ‘Away Day’, DR outlined an initial plan for a morning of two sessions separated by a short coffee break. A more detailed agenda and joining instructions would be circulated in the near future.

Board APPROVED the agenda for the D2N2 Away Day morning to be held on 8 December, 2015 to include an item covering suitable profile template for Board Chair and an item covering Skills.

4. Standing Items – Updates

4.1(a) D2N2 Business Growth Hub

Lindsay Allen referred Board to the report as presented on progress with the Growth Hub, drawing attention to the submission on 5 November of the LGF bid for funding from 2016-19 as part of the current ESIF.

David Williams added thanks to all for their support in reaching this point.

Board NOTED the summary of progress on the operational delivery of the Growth Hub to the end of September date, together with key issues and developments, and endorsed the new management and operational arrangements from April, 2016 onwards.

4.1 (b) D2N2 Priority Sector Development and Progress

Lindsay Allen introduced a report updating Board on the development of the LEP 8 priority sectors, highlighting some of the issues affecting sectors as, for example, in the impact of the living wage on the visitor economy sector.

Both Skills and Sector Chairs were working closely together and further consideration of how current developments in devolution would complement or impact on the sectors would be taken up as part of the Board ‘Away Day’.

Board NOTED the report on the development of the 8 priority sectors.

4.2 D2N2 Local Enterprise Zone

4.2 (i) and (ii) Nottingham and Derby Enterprise Zone: Nottingham Sites Update

Board considered a report on project updates with Wallgreen Boots Alliance, MediPark, Beeston Business Park and No 2 Nottingham Science Park within the Enterprise Zone. It was noted that the Medipark development would not be progressed due to the proposed development being unviable.

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Board NOTED the report and requested that a further report be presented to the next Board covering achievements over the five years from inception of the Enterprise Zone.

4.2 (iii) Markham Vale

Board NOTED ongoing strong progress particularly with infrastructure and development activities and securing new occupiers.

4.3 Skills

Melanie Ulyatt introduced the Skills report to Board, supplementing this with a handout showing in diagram form the many activities falling within the Skills remit and the KPIs of the Skills Commission. She indicated an intention to work with officer support in the near future to scope out the ‘asks’ within the Devolution Deal, after which a further report would be brought back to Board.

During the meeting Board also RECEIVED a presentation by Dame Asha Khemka highlighting amongst other things gaps in level 4 provision as underpinning information linked to the Skills ‘asks’ within the Devolution Deal.

Board NOTED the report and presentation.

4.4 GPF Report Capital Projects

Board considered a report updating on the status of the Growing Places Fund programme and received verbal feedback from DR on two or three specific requests regarding potential monies that may be reallocated from stalled GPF projects.

Board NOTED the report and the proposal for a programme review, led by the LEP, ahead of the next Board. . 4.5 Infrastructure Investment Board

Board considered a report updating on the September and October Infrastructure and Investment Board.

Board NOTED the in principle approval of IiB to approve the Nottingham Skills Hib project, as well as to release funding for Vision University Centre, Chesterfield Higher Level Skills Centre and Nottingham Cycle City Ambition Programme.

5. Any Other Business

Board NOTED that the auditors would be in the LEP on Monday, 16 November 2015.

6. Date of next meeting

Monday, 18 January, 2016 (10.00am – 12 noon) Venue: Nottingham City County Council, Loxley House, Station Street Nottingham NG2 3NG

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D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP BOARD REPORT

DATE: 18th January 2016 REPORT LEAD: Peter Richardson AGENDA ITEM: 2.1 TITLE: Chairman’s Report 1. INTRODUCTION1.1. The purpose of this report is to update members on my activity since the last Board

meeting, report back my key findings particularly with regard to the next steps forthe Midlands Engine and the ‘North Midlands’ Devolution Deal.

2. RECOMMENDATION2.1 Board is asked to NOTE the update

3. The Midlands Engine (and Midlands Connect)3.1 Following the launch of the Midlands Engine prospectus, proposals on next steps are being progressed through the (interim) Strategic Steering Group which is due to meet in late January – D2N2 is represented through the LEP and Leaders of Derbyshire County and Nottingham City Council.

3.2 The 5 theme groups are developing their propositions but the major issues are the Governance of the steering group and its secretariat and the development of the Midlands Engine Pitch book for MIPIM 2016 in partnership with UKTI RIO. There is a proposal that future MIPIM events will be delivered through a Midlands Engine banner, together with a number of trade missions.

In addition, an Expression of Interest on a Midlands wide Science and Innovation Audit is to be made (at the end of this month). All our 3 Universities are directly engaged in this although guidance from Government on what is a Science and Innovation Audit is yet to be published.

The Midlands wide ‘Fund of Funds’ is also progressing through a steering group – this is usually reported through the ESIF committee.

Dame Asha Khemka is leading a piece of work with the other (90) FE institutions particularly with regard to Apprenticeships.

To date the secretariat has been led by GBSLEP and D2N2 with the Stoke and Staffs LEP Chair, acting as initial Chair.

3.3 Midlands Connect is progressing at pace with the Steering group, now independently chaired by Sir John Peace, the ITA as Accountable Body and a dedicated Project Director. Andrew Pritchard has been seconded for 3 days a week to lead the HS2 Readiness work stream. D2N2 is represented at the Board by Councillors Collins and Western and at the steering/advisory group through the LEP. 3.4 They held their first meeting in late December. If it is useful, we include minutes in our agenda but perhaps easier to ask D2N2 reps to report back at each D2N2 meeting as a standing item.

4. The D2N2 (North Midlands) Devolution Deal

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4.1 The proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal was published locally on January 5th and forwarded to all D2N2 Board Members. The Cities and Devolution Bill amendments returns to the HoC on January 12th.HopefuIly, once the Bill is enacted we will be able to progress our Devolution Deal.

4.2 If we work from the assumption of May 2017 elections then there needs to be a Combined Authority Order laid before the House ahead of summer recess which will be in mid July 2016.To do that there will need to be a final order based on a scheme which has been out for consultation be the end of March.

4.3 This will require a draft scheme to be discussed with DCLG by mid-January and instructions to be made on the basis of a scheme being consulted upon by the end of January. There may of course be changes to the scheme following consultation.

4.4 There is therefore a pressing need to prepare and submit the Combined Authority scheme and as discussed at the away day progress increasingly seamless working arrangements to support economic development across the D2N2 area.

4.5 As discussed at the Away Day, effectively aligning LEP staff with the Combined Authority – as achieved in Sheffield and Leeds – whilst maintaining the roles and responsibilities of the LEP – would seem to offer a sensible way forward and avoiding the risks of duplication between Combined Authority and LEP.

5. Next Steps Key Questions to Consider – from the D2N2 awayday What is the appetite to effectively harness the collective economic development

capacity and put it to use across the D2N2 area? Are we clear about the role and functions of the Combined Authority, the LEP and their

proposed sub-committees? Where are the gaps – capacity, know-how and/or skills? Are we clear – from other Combined Authorities/LEPs – what good looks like and by

when?

5.1 We should therefore support the early establishment of an interim Combined Authority Executive team reporting to an interim Combined Authority but this should work seamlessly with the LEP Executive to reduce duplication and ensure efficient use of resources.

5.2 This alignment could include possible future co-location of staff and a single Accountable Body, in preparation for the formal Combined Authority.

6. Engagements

Since the last Board Meeting, I have carried out a number of engagements, to promote the profile and activities of the D2N2 LEP:

Groundbreaking ceremony, Technology Entrepreneurship Centre, University ofNottingham

Midlands Engine Steering Group Met Institute of Physics – Midlands reps Devolution Business Breakfast, Shoosmiths Nottingham Nottingham University Business School Advisory Board Derby Renaissance Board

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Met Knights Professional Services, Derby Met Peveril Securities of Belper Attended viewing of Nottingham City Council proposals to transform Broadmarsh

area LEP Management Board Growth Hub first year anniversary event at Nottingham Trent University Infrastructure and Investment Board Met Apprenticeship Trailblazer rep, Derbyshire Met Skills Funding Agency senior executives Midlands Connect Board

Future Engagements

I have a number of future engagements already scheduled before the Board next meets in April. They include:

Meeting Paul Harris, Director of Economic Development, Rolls-Royce Attending the Marketing Derby Annual Business Event Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport

(ADEPT) annual dinner, in London Derby Arena Bondholder Breakfast Meeting Speaking invite at Innes England Market Insite 2016 event, at Derby.

7. MEDIA ACTIVITY

Enclosed for attention is the regular D2N2 Media Coverage Report for the Board’s attention, detailing media coverage (in print, on radio and television, and digitally/online) achieved by D2N2.

This report lists coverage by: publication/media source date of article headline or summary of the news item ‘reach’ (maximum potential readership, listeners, viewers or website users) who

might have seen the article.

There is also a ‘Highlights’ section listing the ‘Top Three’ coverage points for the period.

Copies of individual articles mentioned in the Media Coverage Report can be supplied to Board members on request. Contact our Social Media and Marketing Officer Sam Burbage

Peter Richardson Chairman

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D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP BOARD REPORT

DATE: 18th January 2016 REPORT LEAD: David Ralph AGENDA ITEM: 3.1 TITLE: Chief Executive Officer’s Report

1. INTRODUCTION

This report provides updates on: a) 2015/16 Core Funding Accountsb) 2016/17 D2N2 Business Plan and base budgetc) Reports back on the Annual Conversation

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 Note the core funding accounts submitted by the Chamber 2.2 Agree the D2N2 2016/17 Business Plan including the KPIs 2.3 Note the Funding offer letter from CLG and confirm the LA/CA match funding contribution to

the LEP for 2016/17

3. Key Events - since last meeting

November 9th FE Principals November 16th CLG Audit November 23rd D2N2 (East Midlands) Devolution paused November 25th Autumn Statement

D2N2 secures £1 1/4m for Growth Strategy Confirmed closure of Business Growth Service

December 2nd Local Growth Fund– Annual Conversation December 4th Launch of Midlands Engine prospectus

£5m Promotion budget December 4th Growth Hub 1 year anniversary December 8th D2N2 Away Morning December 9th LEP Network CEO meeting December 14th Careers Education Company visit and Year 1 Budget confirmed December 16th Midlands Connect first meeting December 22nd LGF and core funding confirmation letter fom HMG

4. Outstanding Actions from Mid-Year Review

Action – Carry out a review of the performance of the Nottingham EZ with recommendations

This report has been drafted and the Chair of the EZ steering group is meeting with the Leader of Derbyshire CC to agree recommendations. An update is supplied with the Board papers.

Action – Governance - D2N2 CEOs to provide a work programme as part of the 2016/2017 Business Plan

An outline timetable for the CA is included in the Chair’s report and the CEO core group have

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prepared proposals for an CA interim team.

Action – Report to Board conclusions of Annual Conversation and CLG Internal Audit

Both the annual conversation and audit were carried out in late November/early December. Neither has had a formal response but both raised few issues/concerns. The annual conversation has led to confirmation of 2016/17 and 2017/18 Growth Deal funding and also confirmation that the additional funding for Broadband for 15/16 has been secured. BiS will report back on any key conclusions at the meeting.

There have been a couple of follow-on queries relating to the CLG internal audit but it seems unlikely that LEPs will receive direct individual feedback – I would expect an NAO report in the spring.

However two specific themes are worth highlighting - LEPs should have a single Accountable Body – we are the only LEP that doesn’t - and whilst LEPs are heavily engaged with their stakeholders they need to do this in a more systematic way. The CLG internal audit looked significantly at both scrutiny and transparency including specifically the availability of information to the wider public and processes managing potential conflicts of interest.

GPF Review – the Board previously expressed concern about the performance of the GPF programme.

The review has now been completed and we are now inviting expressions of interest for further GPF loans – approximately £6m of funding is available and will be administered via the LEP working with Nottingham City as Accountable Body.

The AB is also doing some work on the Boots GPF loan (through business rate uplift) to see whether the payback period (by 2019) needs to be extended.

Updates on the D2N2 Devolution Deal and progress on the Midlands Engine are reported as part of the Chair’s report.

5. 2015/16 Core Accounts

Apologies - these were supposed to have been circulated with the mid-year review.

The core budget is managed through the Chamber with Derby City Council as Accountable Body. The base budget - staffing, office costs AB costs is on track – 1%– the variance in technical support is due to the payment mechanism for the capital projects manager and some one-off payments - such as contributions to the D2 and N2 ESBs; consultancy support for Devolution and development of the Employability Charter.

6. 2016/17 D2N2 Operational Plan

Each year, the D2N2 Operational Plan is presented to the Board for agreement and specifically to agree the KPIs for the coming 12 months and the LA contributions to the core budget – there are no direct secondments into the LEP from any Local Authority.

The operational plan includes a base budget – there is no increase in the budget from 2015/16 to 2016/17.

In summary, the three critical projects/programmes – Growth Hub, LGF and ESIF will continue and all will expand over the next 12 months – (Growth Hub from £550k turnover to approximately £750k – subject to BIS Funding and ERDF); LGF from £42m to approx. £55m and ESIF from £10-

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20m (subject to approvals) to £30-£50m – making the LEP directly ‘accountable’ for approximately £100m of ‘Economic Development’ funding per annum. There is some suggestion that the LEP will be asked to redraft the SEP ahead of further LGF funding – we are pushing back on this as we feel it would be better done in the context of a new Combined Authority. In addition, the LEP secured £1.25m to progress the HS2 Growth Strategy which we hope will secure Government confirmation towards the back end of 2016 and is active in Midlands Engine and local devolution although the KPIs and time commitments for these work areas are both a little unclear at the moment but with further diminishing resources providing seamless working between CA and LEP is important including a single LEP Accountable Body and more effective stakeholder engagement plan. D2N2 LEP needs to continue what it does well and specifically those areas for which it has direct accountability and responsibility. Securing a good LGF 3 outcome will be important – both locally and nationally - and leveraging devolution and Midlands Engine for securing greatest benefit. However, the economy remains fragile so producing performing interventions and programmes as well as managing shocks and providing insight and instilling business confidence remain fundamental. David Ralph 18th January 2016

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EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER

D2N2 From year 2016 From period 01

To year 2016 To period 08

November 15MONTH YEAR TO DATE

Actual Budget Variance Actual Budget VarianceNovemb

er 15November 15

November 15 Apr 15 - Apr 15 - Apr 15 -

November 15 November 15 November 15

Income

158039999 Lep Business Income 118,400 54,766 63,634 614,899 512,579 102,320Total Income 118,400 54,766 63,634 614,899 512,579 102,320

ExpenditureStaff Costs:-

310039999 Gross salaries 33,583 42,766 9,183 263,109 342,129 79,020311039999 Employer's NI 3,591 (3,591 ) 28,364 (28,364 )312039999 Employer's pension 2,475 (2,475 ) 18,903 (18,903 )315039999 Death in Service 128 (128 ) 1,010 (1,010 )

Total staff costs 39,778 42,766 2,988 311,386 342,129 30,743

Direct costs514039999 Stationery 0 (0 ) 3,188 (3,188 )525039999 Conferences LEP 0 0 0 114 20,000 19,886531039999 Website LEP 0 0 0 4,450 7,500 3,050543039999 Consultancy Costs LEP 44,935 0 (44,935 ) 131,568 20,000 (111,568 )610039999 General marketing LEP 281 0 (281 ) 16,270 20,000 3,730340039999 Staff expenses 1,841 1,000 (841 ) 10,870 10,000 (870 )341039999 Staff mobiles 151 250 99 891 1,950 1,059314039999 Recruitment 0 0 19,151 (19,151 )440039999 Premises Rent 5,395 5,000 (395 ) 43,158 40,000 (3,158 )233039999 Events D2N2 1,020 (1,020 ) 32,659 (32,659 )234039999 Training D2N2 0 0 450 (450 )253639999 SponsorshipSonsorship LEP 25,000 (25,000 ) 40,744 (40,744 )

Board Costs 5,000 5,000 15,000 15,000Financial Audit AB Role) 0 0 30,000 30,000Office Costs 750 750 6,000 6,000

Total Direct Costs 78,623 12,000 (66,623 ) 303,513 170,450 (133,063 )

Total expenditure 118,400 54,766 (63,634 ) 614,899 512,579 (102,320 )

Total profit/(loss) 0 0 0 0 0 0

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D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership

Operational Plan 2016/17

Foreword

D2N2 is at the heart of rebalancing the UK Economy, delivering high quality private sector jobs to implement the Government’s Industrial Strategy and Productivity Plan. We compete in a global economy – our competitors are worldwide and the market is constantly providing new opportunities for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire businesses to grow.

This D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan is distinctive, supporting not only iconic D2N2 businesses, like Rolls Royce, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Toyota, Speedo, British Sugar, Thorntons, Capital One and Bombardier, to compete but also our small and medium sized business and start-ups to grow faster, access finance, innovate and export. Through a targeted accelerated development programme we will provide the economic infrastructure to speed up delivery of key development and affordable homes for people to live in. By acting locally we can compete globally.

As the birthplace of industrialisation, D2N2 has a proud heritage and is the UK heartland for manufacturing, engineering and innovation. Making things is in our entrepreneurial and economic DNA but our economy has yet to achieve its full potential.

Our businesses, connectivity, innovation, natural environment, iconic landscapes, exporting and cutting edge manufacturing and engineering firms provide our competitive advantage. Implementing the key priorities of this plan will accelerate the rebalancing of our economy and the creation of new private sector jobs, new business and homes and share those benefits across our communities. It will increase productivity and raise living standards making D2N2 an even better place to live, work and invest.

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This plan is strategic – providing sustainable jobs to meet the challenges of the future; tactical – targeting our distinctiveness through our competitive advantages and prioritised – identifying clearly the key priorities for 16/17 in the context of a broad pipeline of activity which will be developed with Government and local communities.

Local areas should be the beneficiaries of local growth with increasing local control over the public revenues raised from growth. Through devolution, this plan further develops a framework of local freedoms and flexibilities to encourage action and incentivise risk and reward.

Finally, the LEP partnership and D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan bring together the leadership, know-how and drive of the Private sector with the local knowledge and ethos of the public sector, Higher Education, Further Education and the Voluntary and Community Sector. As such it is a shared plan of action, with clear priorities, which we are delighted to commend to government and to the many and diverse communities of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

We have already made significant strides. The loans, interventions and grants we have approved and helped to deliver have helped to reinvigorate stalled developments, allowed companies to expand and meant that the D2N2 economy is improving significantly and will allow the D2N2 area to be seen as the UK’s most inspirational postcode.

It is important to remember, however, that we are not there yet. We have done well and as an area, the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire economy is growing at a rate comparable with London and the South East. The announcement of a D2N2 Growth Deal in July 2014 and an expanded Growth Deal in January of 2015 has ensured that projects which will make a substantial contribution to the D2N2 economy take a definitive step forward, but there is much more to be done.

The D2N2 team have moved from planning and strategy to implementation and delivery. We are now on the ground delivering projects and programmes which will help our businesses communities both urban and rural, provide the right infrastructure for growth and help our communities and young people into long term sustainable employment. We recognise that we have performed well as a Local Enterprise Partnership but we will all continue working tirelessly to achieve our target of a more prosperous, better connected, increasingly resilient and competitive economy, creating 55,000 new jobs by 2023.

Our vision is a more prosperous, better connected, increasingly resilient and competitive economy.

Our purpose is to support and encourage economic growth in the D2N2 region.

Our ambition is to be one of the most respected LEPs, known for our professionalism and effectiveness.

Our target is to support the creation of 55,000 jobs in D2N2 by 2023. The majority of these jobs will be in the private sector

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Why D2N2 Matters

By 2023 we will:

Deliver 55,000 new jobs in the private sector Accelerate delivery of 77,000 new homes Deliver a step change in skills outcomes Increase our business base Share the benefits of growth across our communities

D2N2 is the fifth largest LEP and has the ambition to match.

D2N2 remains a dynamic and diverse economy with enduring excellence in cutting-edge manufacturing and engineering, particularly transport, life sciences and construction. Building our industrial strength and creating sustainable private sector jobs is our focus.

D2N2 combines the best of vital urban conurbations including the Core City of Nottingham and Key City of Derby, with important sub-regional centres such as Mansfield and Ashfield and Chesterfield, attractive market towns and productive and diversified rural economies, within a high quality natural environment which enhances the quality of life for our residents as well as being a key economic asset.

Why should you invest in D2N2?

We aspire to be the UK’s most inspirational postcode but both our SEP and Growth Deal are about delivery and accelerating growth across the whole D2N2 area by setting an ambitious strategy.

D2N2 has six key competitive advantages: Connectivity – 90% of the UK is within four hours’ drive World class advanced manufacturing companies and supply chains– including

Rolls-Royce, Boots, Toyota, Bombardier and Nestle, amongst many others Key economic drivers – a core city, a key city, two other major conurbations;

Chesterfield and Ashfield/Mansfield Innovation – leveraging universities and our excellence in R&D A commitment to deliver growth (but a challenge to secure viability) A high quality natural environment and iconic landscapes that make D2N2 a

great place to live, work and invest.

The D2N2 LEP Board The D2N2 LEP is a partnership set up to drive local economic growth and private sector led job creation throughout our area. It is chaired by Peter Richardson, who has been appointed to July 2017, and brings together the Leaders of local authorities with key leaders from business, our three world-class universities, local colleges and the voluntary and community sector.

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The Board meets approximately 6 times a year and in addition holds an AGM – normally in July – when it publishes its Annual Review and State of the Economy report. These, as well as Board meeting agenda and minutes are published on our website.

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D2N2 is a true Partnership, providing an influential mix of Board members to deliver strong strategic leadership, to prioritise and take actions and make a real difference to creating the right conditions to drive sustainable economic growth. Underpinning the Board is a range of stakeholder engagement including Economic Prosperity Committees for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, business support organisations such as the Chamber, CBI FSB and IOD. Over the next 12 months, in the context of establishing a single D2N2 Combined Authority for D2N2, there will need to a further Governance review to deliver our Devolution Deal and potentially an Elected Mayor by May 2017. Not only will this need to establish a new Governance framework that doesn’t lessen the business input but will also need sustains the direct contribution and engagement of the HE and FE and VCS community.

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During 16/17 the D2N2 LEP will need to deliver the following core Functions

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And has identified the following key priorities as D2N2 Key Performance Indicators for 2016/17

Governance D2N2 Governance Review - Completed April 2016 North Midlands Combined Authority established – September 2016 Operational Review – completed in context of establishing Combined Authority – September 2016 Funding and Programmes LGF 3 Funding secured – October 2016 ESIF – Intermediate Body Secured - March 2017 Further Growth Hub Funding secured – April 2016 FIIND Investment Fund established – July 2016 – bringing together Local Growth Fund, Growing Places Fund and EZ Income to a single Accountable Body Business case developed for the D2N2 FTZ – April 2016 Business Case for Gainshare Fund completed – October 2016 Market Insight and Performance Management State of the economy report and annual dashboard reviewed and published – July 2016 Interactive Programme Management tool established and reported– September 2016 Quarterly Growth Deal Implementation Summary to Board - ongoing Derby and Nottingham Enterprise Zone Boots Enterprise Zone infrastructure completed – March 2017 Infinity Park EZ – targets achieved Science Park on site – December 2016 D2N2 Growth Deal Delivery 100% approval for Year 1 (15/16) projects Nottingham Skills Hub starts on site – October 2016 Centre for Manufacturing on site – September 2016 A61 starts on site – December 2016 Mansfield (Muse) Development underway A52 on site – Derby – November 2016 Ashbourne Airfield on site – April 2017 Nottingham Southern Gateway on site – September 2016

Skills, Business Support and Innovation First EAFRD awards made Contracts issued for Employ Local and Skills Local ESF opt-in programmes Delivery contracts issued under ERDF PAs 1,2,3 & 4 and Youth Employment Initiative First calls opened under all remaining ERDF Priority Axes (PAS 5 and 6)

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All ESF Opt-Ins procured and contacted ESF Open Calls issued and Contracts Awarded D2N2 Technical Assistance Partnership operational with over 250 attendees at dissemination events Growth Hub Phase 2 goes live – April 2016 Innovation Plan – Time to Innovate goes live Other Activities HS2 East Midlands Rail Hub Growth Strategy completed HS2 Eastern Leg confirmed – November 2016 Comms Plan targets achieved AGM – Nottinghamshire and Annual Report

Underlying Values of the Partnership In July 2013, the Board adopted 3 key underlying values. Evidence based – Clear actions based on evidence; strong/robust market intelligence and insight Adding Value – strategic; not duplicating; working in partnership; innovative Inspirational and Excellence, Action orientated; good quality, timely management information, The Executive A small executive to support the operation of the LEP has been established led by CEO, David Ralph, who started in this role in February 2013. The LEP core staff team is set out below and was put in place last following a restructure to facilitate delivery of the Growth Deal. All posts are currently occupied but we will continue to explore opportunities for secondments apprenticeships/interns. Fundamentally a commissioning body, a key challenge of 16/17 will be to effectively align the LEP Executive with the emerging Combined Authority to sustain the business and wider partnership contribution to growth and avoid potential duplication. During the last 12 months D2N2 has put in place a sustainable delivery model for 3 years via the following income streams; 1. CLG direct funding to LEPs and Local Authority contributions 2. LGF Programme management levy 3. ESIF Technical Assistance funding Pooling of staff and processes across the D2N2 area to provide seamless delivery across the D2N2 area will be needed during the coming 12 months. This has the opportunity to ensure the knowledge, knowhow and processes already within the LEP are at the heart of the Combined Authority. In addition, the LEP is working closely with

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Midlands Connect with a view of delivering/overseeing the HS2 Growth Strategy and the emerging Midlands Engine. Core funding the LEP Executive In 2013, D2N2 LEP set out a 3 year operational budget to the end of this financial year. To date the LEP core funding, overseen by Derby City Council as Accountable Body, has been drawn from 3 sources – core funding from Local Growth Unit; a direct grant to support EU development and local financial contributions from the 4 upper tier authorities of £62,500 each. There are no LA secondments or similar to the LEP but as part of our improvement plan it was recognised that both D2 and N2 were spending at least £1 million annually on economic development ‘coordination’ . It was identified last year that, in the context of austerity and the emerging combined authorities this funding from local authorities was not sustainable and the LEP should develop a more sustainable model with less requirement from local authority resources. As part of this business plan, the LEP is proposing a new 3 year base budget funding model which comes primarily from 3 sources –

LGF Levy – during 15/16 the LEP board agreed a 1 ½% levy on LGF projects to fund the LEP Monitoring and appraisal and Accountable Body requirements (together with the creation of a feasibility fund). In addition, the LEP is bringing EZ management and the GPF programme ‘in-house’ to reduce cost outlay to 3rd parties and use thee management fees to support our development team and hopefully accelerate delivery of these programmes.

Technical Assistance Funding – this will hopefully operate from February 2016

(but requires match)

Government and local partners contribution – the Government has indicated that it will provide be ongoing funding to LEPs of £250,000 for 16/17 providing it is matched locally.

Last year, in recognition of its move to delivery, a new staffing structure was agreed. Within that new structure, we are currently carrying a single vacancy which is currently being recruited into – ESIF manager. There are no specific plans for further D2N2 recruitment during 2016/17 although a further round of LGF, additional Enterprise Zone status and any redraft of the Strategic Economic Plan and responsibility for HS2 development would both require additional executive resource. During the coming financial year, it is proposed to provide the following additional capacity:

More closely integrate Economic Development capacity across the LEP area

Bring 2 additional posts into the LEP

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o HS2 lead o GPF and other programmes lead o LGF Monitoring – brought across from Accountable Body

Develop a proposal to co-locate Economic Development Staff alongside the

Growth Hub

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Chief ExecDavid Ralph

Grow Plan and ESIFMatt Wheatley

ESIF  CoordinatorRichard Kirkland

ESIF Coordinatorvacant

Growth Plan – Project Assistant

Sarah Wainwright

Sector Development and Business 

Engagement –Lindsay Allen

Business Support and Growth HubLisa Hoyland 

and Manny Agalamnyi

Access to FinanceProject Management

Better Business for AllProject Management

Capital Projects‐ Interim Kevin Hopkinson

EZ SupportTom Goshawk

Growth Plan –Project AssistantSarah Wainwright

GPF CoordinatorVacant

Project Leads

HS2 LeadAndrew Pritchard

Skills and ESF leadKatrina Woodward

D2 ESBD2 ESB

FE CollegesSecondee

D2N2 OfficeClerk to the Board

CommsOffice Manager

PA and Chair support

Comms Manager –Sean Kirby

ApprenticeSam Burbage

Office ManagerSally Hallam

ApprenticeHannah Gamble

LNP CoordinatorRosy Carter

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D2N2 – The UK’s Most Inspirational Postcode The D2N2 LEP covers all of Derby and Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

The Government has indicated that through Devolution, Government will devolve powers and resources to deliver economic development to local areas providing the role of business is not lessened. Therefore, following the Devolution Deal and Cities and Devolution Act, there will be a need to align the Governance, Executive and processes of the LEP with the emerging Combined Authority and potentially Mayor providing a potentially powerful vehicle to incentivise places to do more to support the local economy and reap the dividends of growth. The D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan The D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan – ‘The UK’s Most Inspirational Postcode’ was published at the end of March 2014 to secure 55,000 new (largely private sector) jobs over the next 10 years (by 2023)and can be viewed and downloaded on the D2N2 website. It is supported by a clear, published and evidence based annual economic assessment - ‘The State of the D2N2 Economy’ - which includes a performance dashboard setting out key success criteria - employment rate, unemployment rate, output GVA per head; Enterprise and Skills to allow appropriate performance management The Strategic Economic Plan is underpinned by a series of key D2N2 documents including:

1. Sector Strategies for each of the 8 key sectors which include skills strategy

2. The D2N2 Skills Strategy (and sector skills plans)

3. The D2N2 Innovation Plan – Time to Innovate

4. The ESIF Strategy and Implementation Plan

5. The D2N2 Growth Deal and Implementation Plan

6. The D2N2 Annual Operations Plan – (this document)

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Currently, it was not proposed to revisit the Strategic Economic Plan until 2018. However, in the context of the emerging Combined Authority and Mayor and the need to shift focus in the light of new economic challenges and opportunities this may need to be reviewed and will maximise the advantage of robust and timely economic intelligence. It is intended to be reviewed in 2017.

The D2N2 Growth Deal On July 7th 2014, the 1st D2N2 Growth Deal was confirmed providing a £174.3m of Government funding to secure a total investment of some £550m for some 25 infrastructure projects to be delivered between April 2015 and March 2021. A Second Growth Deal was signed in March 2015 providing a further £22m to deliver 7 further projects. These projects can be viewed o the D2N2 website. Strategic Priorities and Areas of Economic Focus LEPs have 3 primary functions: Catalyst; Coordinator; Commissioner The LEP has created a substructure of groups and processes to assist and support its work. This is aimed at ensuring that the work of the LEP is genuinely owned by a wide constituency of partners and stakeholders. The success of the LEP depends on the willingness of the public and private sector communities to collaborate around shared goals set out in the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan.

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The East Midlands Devolution Deal Following, the completion of the East Midlands Devolution Deal, it is proposed to establish a Single Combined Authority led by the Mayor to bring together the Leaders of Derby and Derbyshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and the LEP in a new legal arrangement to help create new jobs and investment, improve transport across the city and county areas, and speed up decision-making in relation to these matters including public sector reform.

A single Combined Authority will mean that Councils can work with the LEP as one democratically Accountable Body to ensure that decisions about transport, the economy and related issues which are currently made by several local councils (district or borough,

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city and county) are which are likely to have an impact on neighbouring local council areas who may not be directly involved in the decision-making process are speeded up and progressed.

Combined Authorities could streamline the process, be more transparent and faster, and make it easier for to attract investment and jobs.

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Appendix 1 - Work Programme 2016/17 Action Deliverables Timeline Comment Governance D2N2 Business Plan agreed January 2016 D2N2 Governance Review April 2016 AGM July 2016 D2N2 Combined Authority formed October 2016 6 D2N2 Board Meetings

D2N2 Board Away day December 2016

Single Accountable Body for all LEP programmes

September 2016

D2N2 Devolution Deal March 2016 Private Sector Board recruitment AGM 2016 Raising the Profile of D2N2/Business Engagement

Communications Plan achieves targets

Quarterly

Growth Hub Phase 2 underway April 2016 Growth Hub Phase 2 – achieves targets Quarterly Growth Deal(s) Projects delivered

Growth Deal Year 2 Funding received April 2016

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Monitoring and Evaluation plan in place - Quarterly monitoring reports

April 2016

LGF Programme on target - Funding Quarterly LGF Programme on target - Outputs trajectory

achieved Quarterly

ESIF Programme Commissioned

All ESF Opt-Ins procured and contacted

March 2015

First EAFRD awards made June 2015 Delivery contracts issued under ERDF PAs

1,2,3 & 4 and Youth Employment Initiative July 2015

First calls opened under all remaining ERDF Priority Axes (PAS 5 and 6)

June 2015

D2N2 Technical Assistance Partnership operational with over 250 attendees at dissemination events Innovation Plan – Time to Innovate goes live

March 2016 - ongoing

Growth Hub Phase 2 goes live – April 2016 March 2016 – on going ESF Open Calls issued and Contracts

Awarded March 2016 – on-going

Contracts issued for Employ Local and Skills Local ESF opt-in programmes

Other LEP Priorities

Skills and Employability Plan reviewed June 2016

HS2 Eastern Leg confirmed December 2016

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APPENDIX 2: Governance Framework – D2N2 LEP

Principles

The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership is committed to a governance arrangement that is business-led, functional and lean. Business expects to see efficient structures with clear lines of accountability and minimal bureaucracy. We will ensure that all existing arrangements are reviewed and amended or rationalised where appropriate.

The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership will be centred on a private sector led Board that drives the high level economic prosperity of our area by:

1. being a strong influential voice for the area and a conduit between the Government and our area;

2. providing an integrated framework for, and leading on, targeted interventions to boost private sector growth across priority sectors with potential;

3. ensuring that all of our interventions help to deliver investment and reduce the area’s dependence on public sector employment and declining traditional industries.

D2N2 will not be a direct deliverer of economic development services but will provide a framework for delivery by a range of organisations across all sectors.

The Board will be led by an Independent Chair with representation from business, local authorities, HE/FE and the Voluntary and Community Sector. Board members will act as champions for the core elements of our local enterprise partnership’s vision.

We will identify Board Members who have expertise in our key sectors and who will champion our 4 key strategic themes namely:

1. Access to Finance 2. Innovation 3. Skills 4. Infrastructure - via the LTB

These Strategic Themes will be overseen by a nominated Board Member and will agree a programme of activity.

We are working with partners to establish advisory groups for each of our 8 key sectors and will look to work with existing partnerships where they match our ambition, geography and are fit for purpose and may choose to work with other LEPs where appropriate. These themes are:

1. Advanced Manufacturing – Transport (Planes, Trains and Automobiles) 2. The Visitor Economy 3. Bio-medical 4. Low Carbon economy 5. Food and Drink 6. Construction

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7. Creative Industries 8. Logistics These advisory groups will report at least once yearly to the Board and will be the ‘engines’ of the LEP. In this spirit of subsidiarity, the Board will delegate powers to the D2N2 Chief Executive, in agreement with these groups.

The LEP works closely with local authorities and is keen to work directly with

Derby/Derbyshire Economic Prosperity Committee and Leaders Board

Nottingham/Nottinghamshire Economic Prosperity Committee and Leaders Board

to specifically consider future Accountable Body functions and opportunities to streamline, embed and improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of economic development activity, focussing on the synergies and economies of scale that can be pursued.

Current sub-committees are as follows:

Infrastructure and Investment Board

Skills Commission

ESIF Programme Committee

And Groups covering the following areas

LEPOG

EZ Steering Group

GPF sub-group

D2N2 LEP are committed to being flexible and responding pro-actively to opportunities with other Local Enterprise Partnerships and is specifically pursuing strategic partnerships/alliances with LLEP, SCR and GLLEP.

Purpose

To lead a strong and effective Local Enterprise Partnership

In order to achieve this, the Board will:

Agree an annual business plan (normally by the December meeting)

Hold an AGM (normally around July) to:

1. highlight to the achievements and priorities of the LEP through an annual report

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2. To highlight a local economic assessment of the LEP area through publication of a state of the sub-region report.

3. Confirm appointments to the Board for the coming 12 months 4. Present the annual accounts of the Partnership

Prepare, agree and oversee delivery the Multi-Year Strategic Growth Plan for the LEP area including confirming actions for high-level strategic priorities for economic growth and develop effective delivery mechanisms.

Prepare, agree and oversee Delivery of the European Structural Investment Programme

Engage with and consult key stakeholders, partners and representative organisations as and when required and in an open and transparent way

Engage effectively with neighbouring Local Enterprise Partnerships, agreeing (where necessary) protocols for cross-border decision making and engagement

Act as the primary local point of contact for central government on issues related to enterprise and economic growth

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Terms of Reference

The D2N2 LEP is a non-incorporated business-led Partnership with representation from the public, private and HE/FE sector.

The Board comprises a independent chairman and 16 core partners as follows:

Independent Chairman – Peter Richardson (until July 2016)

Local authority partners namely;

Derby City Council – Councillor Ranjit Banwait

Derbyshire County Council – Councillor Anne Western

Nottingham City Council – Councillor Jon Collins

Nottinghamshire County Council – Councillor Alan Rhodes

1 District/Borough Council from Derbyshire – Councillor John Burrows

1 District /Borough Council from Nottinghamshire – Councillor Roger Blaney

7 Private sector representatives namely:

Peter Gadsby – until July 2016

Liz Fothergill – until July 2016

David Williams – until July 2017

Ian Morgan – until July 2017

Melanie Ullyatt – until July 2018

Stephen Lehane – until July 2018

Andrew Pickin – until July 2018

1 HE representative – Sir David Greenaway

1 FE Representative – Dame Asha Khemka

1 VCS Representative – Sylvia Young

In addition the following organisations have observer status (but no voting rights)

BiS Local

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The Chairman will be appointed for 3 years (confirmed annually at the AGM) and will have the opportunity to serve as Chairman for 2 terms. In future, the Chairman will be selected through open competition.

The Partnership is serviced by an Executive team currently employed by the Chamber of Commerce

Each local authority shall have one representative – an elected Member and normally the Leader of the Council. At D2N2 meetings they will be supported by a single officer, normally the Chief Executive.

Private sector Board Members shall serve for 3 years and in future be selected through open selection – a rolling programme of 2 Members per year

The HE representative shall be nominated by the 3 D2N2 universities

The FE representative will be agreed by the 11 FE D2N2 Institutions

In the event of a formal vote, each Member will have one vote. The Chairman will also have a casting vote

Substitute representatives are permitted (by exception) provided they are authorised to vote, if required, on behalf of their organisation

Meetings will be held bi-monthly

As a non-incorporated partnership, the LEP relies on its upper-tier local authority partners to act as Accountable Body for the Partnership Funds.

50% of board members to be present for meetings to be quorate. Urgent decisions can be taken, under exceptional circumstances, through written procedures.

Conflicts of interest

All LEP board members will be required to complete a Declarations of Interest and provide an updates prior to the start of any meetings. If there is a conflict of interest, individual board members will not be able to discuss or vote on the relevant agenda items.

Principles of Good Governance

Al D2N2 Board Members will adhere to the 10 Nolan Principles of Good Governance.

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Chair of Board Peter Richardson

Business Representatives

Peter Gadsby

Liz Fothergill

Ian Morgan

David Williams

Andrew Pickin

Melanie Ullyatt

Stephen Lehane

Local Authority Representatives

Councillor Alan Rhodes

Councillor Anne Western

Councillor Jon Collins

Councillor Ranjit Banwait

Councillor Roger Blaney

Councillor John Burrows

HE Professor Sir David Greenaway

FE Dame Asha Khemka

VCS Sylvia Young

BisS (non-voting) Rowena Limb

D2N2 SECTOR AND SKILLS ADVISORY GROUPS

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The Advisory Groups are a collective body of ‘sector ambassadors’ who provide the link between the sector and the D2N2 LEP informing strategic awareness, developments, needs and actions. D2N2 LEP has an Advisory Group for each of the eight sector areas of Economic Focus: Transport Equipment Manufacturing; Life Sciences; Food and Drink Manufacturing; Construction; Visitor Economy; Low Carbon (Goods & Services); Transport and Logistics, and Creative & Digital Industries. The strategic principles for the sector and skills advisory groups are underpinned by the D2N2 strategic economic plan and ESIF strategy and are: Communication:

1. Provide a strategic conduit to D2N2 LEP. 2. Be knowledgeable of and leverage effectively for the sector national, regional and local

resources. 3. Meet at least three times a year to influence and support D2N2 LEP in the delivery of

the sector action plan and skills action plan, and to monitor progress. Advocacy:

4. Advocate on behalf of the sector a greater alignment of strategy and investment in employer-led activities.

5. Independently represent the views of businesses, eliciting views through networks and contacts.

6. Promote and share good practice to raise the profile of the sector. 7. Advocate the needs of the sector through the Action Plans and understanding of local

market intelligence. Influence:

8. Influence for the sector an increase in business performance, productivity, employer engagement, jobs, skills and growth.

9. Assist D2N2 in the establishment of efficient and effective policies and strategies to benefit the sector.

10. Raise awareness to all business sizes to the vision of D2N2 LEP to create 55,000 new jobs up to 2023 and driving economic prosperity.

Membership:

The Advisory Group is to be chaired by a business representative and will work directly with D2N2 LEP. There is a requirement for the business representative from the Group to attend the Skills and Employment Commission as an ambassador for the sector; to encourage and promote local employment and skills provision to fully reflect the needs of employers and individuals.

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D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board

Terms of Reference

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Introduction

The D2N2 LEP Board is responsible for determining the economic strategy for the region and setting the priorities for funding within its remit through the collective work of private sector representatives, the current D2 (Derby and Derbyshire) and N2 (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire) Joint Committees and other public sector bodies.

The D2N2 LEP has a small Executive Team supported by resources and officers of the constituent local authorities, primarily through financial contributions to the staffing establishment and undertaking work in advisory or task and finish groups. Support from the private sector primarily comes through the provision of expertise and time, for example in attendance at board and group meetings. The Executive Team is organised to support the Board structure, with the Capital Projects Manager responsible for each sub board reporting to the Chief Executive.

Each project and programme funded through the LEP is managed by the Chief Executive of D2N2 and the Capital Project Manager within the Executive team.

This document sets out the governance arrangements for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership’s Infrastructure and Investment Board. The Board is responsible for overseeing the administration of the LEP’s Local Growth Fund on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board.

The D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board is a public-private partnership formed by the voting members specified in clause 3.

Terms of reference

1. Board Name D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board (“the Board”)

2. Purpose

To oversee on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board (“the LEP Board”)the administration of the Local Growth Fund for schemes to delivery bodies across the administrative areas of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

3. Membership

Infrastructure and Investment Board Member Distribution

Derbyshire County Council

D Collins A Western

Nottinghamshire County Council

Diana Meale Kevin Greaves

Derby City Council

Ranjait Banwait

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Martin Rawson Nottingham City Council

Nick McDonald Jon Collins Derbyshire District/Borough Councils

Bob Wheeler Graham Baxter

Nottinghamshire District/Borough Councils

John Clarke Don Davis

LEP

Peter Gadsby Peter Richardson (David Ralph) Further Education Vacancy

The Board may co-opt additional members to represent other sectors; such co-opted members will not have voting rights. Conditions of appointment are:

1. Local Authorities (upper tier/unitary): membership rests with the position which the member holds within the Authority rather than with the individual, so councillors will be replaced if they change office. It is for each authority to determine which post holders are to act as its representatives.

2. Local Planning Authorities (district/borough) within Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire: it is for the constituency of planning authorities within each County to determine its own arrangements for selecting a representative, who is expected to sit for a minimum term of one year and a maximum of three years. It is also for the constituent authorities to determine how their joint interests should be represented and how those districts and boroughs not directly represented should be engaged in the decision-making process.

3. D2N2 LEP: representatives are expected to sit for a minimum term of one year and a maximum of three years.

4. Any co-opted member - would be reviewed annually by the Board with a maximum term of three years.

5. In each case, substitutes may attend meetings where the nominated member is unable to do so, but should be able to provide written confirmation that they do so with the approval of the organisation represented.

6. Each member will be required to participate in decision-making in the best interests of the Board whether or not these are consistent with those of their own organisation.

The Board will review its constitution after six meetings of the Board or every two years, whichever is the sooner.

4. Conflicts of Interest

Members of the Board are required to declare on appointment that they will act in the best interests of the LEP area, not for their organisational or geographic interests.

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The rules for declaring personal interests will be those that apply to councillors of Derbyshire County Council. A publicly-available register of Board Members’ interests will be maintained.

5. Gifts and Hospitality

The Code of Conduct for Elected Members of Derbyshire County Council shall apply to the Board. Officers shall, whether engaged in promotion of their own authority’s interests or those of the Board, be bound by the relevant code of conduct of their own employing organisation.

6. Accountable Body

Derbyshire County Council shall be the Accountable Body to the LEP’s Local Growth Fund, which will be responsible for the following:

1. ensuring that decisions are made in line with the LEP Assurance Framework. 2. ensuring that promoters confirm their projects conform with any requirements with regard to

equalities, social value, environment, State Aid, procurement etc.; 3. ensuring (through the Section 151 Officer) that the funds are used appropriately; 4. maintaining the official record of IIB’s proceedings and holding copies of all relevant IIB

documents relating to any funding streams the Accountable Body is responsible for; 5. ensuring IIB decisions at formal meetings are recorded. 6. responsibility for the decisions of the IIB in approving projects (for example if subject to

challenge); 7. ensuring there are arrangements for local audit of funding allocated by the IIB at least

equivalent to those in place for Local Authority expenditure.

The Director of Finance, Derbyshire County Council (S151 officer) will ensure that all funds are administered in accordance with the Assurance Framework.

7. Audit and Scrutiny

The Board undertakes to seek and to act upon the findings of an internal audit of its activity on at least an annual basis. The findings of each audit will be considered by a Board meeting, and any remedial action required recorded within the minutes of that meeting.

The aim of each audit will be to verify that the Board is operating effectively within the terms of it’s agreed Assurance Framework.

8. Strategic Objectives and Purpose (Terms of Reference)

The Board is responsible for:

1. approving investment of the Local Growth Funding on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board that will provide significant investment in innovation, business, skills, and employment in a common agenda for training, education, economic growth and jobs that will integrate effectively within the LEP’s wider strategic plans;

The Board shall:

1. take decisions on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board for: 1. individual scheme approval 2. release of funding, including scrutiny of individual scheme business cases.

2. monitor progress of scheme delivery and spend.

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3. Recommend to the LEP Board a programme to respond to changed circumstance (scheme slippage, scheme alteration, cost increases etc).

9. Approvals process for project applications:

The Board has adopted an approvals process in respect of project applications as set out in appendix 1.

10. Support and Administration

Derbyshire County Council will provide support arrangements for secretariat and administrative services, specified in its Service Level Agreement with the LEP.

The four authorities (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham) will provide sufficient support to undertake the workload of the Board, taking into account any opinions of the Accountable Body or the Auditor. There will be named people who have specific roles with respect to the Board. These roles will usually be part of their other duties, except when the workloads are such that some full-time or single purpose part-time roles are appropriate.

The Board will form task and finish groups when required, which may comprise Board members and/or supporting officers.

11. Working Arrangements, Transparency and Local Engagement

Meetings will be convened in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and other relevant legislation.

There will be at least two meetings each year and thereafter to meet the business needs. Specifically the Board will meet:

1. to determine the initial decision on the composition of the scheme programme; 2. to make individual scheme investment decisions.

A chair and vice-chair for the Board will be elected on an annual basis.

Meetings will be deemed quorate when a minimum of nine voting members or their substitutes are in attendance, of whom a minimum of seven must be the nominated representative rather than a substitute. Each voting member carries a vote of equal weight. Where the voting members present are equally divided the chair will carry a casting vote. Where the elected chair is not present the vice-chair will exercise this function. No business requiring voting shall take place without either the chair or vice-chair being present.

The Board will publish agendas and minutes . Materials will be hosted on the Derbyshire County Council website but each member organisation will provide a direct link to this from its own.

It is for individual member organisations to ensure that any schemes submitted to the Board for funding have been subject to the appropriate procedures to provide the public and stakeholders with the opportunity for input before decisions are made. The Board will not take responsibility for dealing with correspondence, petitions, lobbying, consultation etc, all of which are to be handled by the promoter of the scheme in accordance with its own procedures.

FOI and EIR requests will be dealt with in accordance with the relevant legislation.

The Board will use Derbyshire County Council’s complaints procedure.

12. Expenses and Allowances

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The Board will not under normal circumstances make any payments to cover the costs of attendance, which must be borne by the parent organisation of the attendee. Where it does choose to do so this will be for reasons, and within financial limits, agreed by the Board.

Appendix 1

Approval process in respect of project applications:

1. Promoters are requested to provide and agree with the LEP the date on when a Stage 1 and Stage 2 submission will be submitted for approval prior to the start of the financial year.

2. Promoters are requested to submit a valid Stage 1 application no later than July of the financial year in which funding is to be released. Failure to submit will render a project High Risk

3. A Stage 2 application (business case) is to be submitted in line with the programmed date agreed with the LEP; however this is to be no later than November 30th of the year in which funding is to be released. Failure to submit a business case in line with the programme will render the project High Risk.

4. Where a project is seen as High Risk the IIB will write to the promoter setting out the risks and requesting a written response outlining how the risks will be mitigated.

If the IIB are not satisfied with the response then the IIB can remove the project from the programme.

5. In the event that a project has, in the opinion of the IIB or the LEP Board, significantly changed (by 10% or more) from what was originally proposed (i.e.: spend profile, outputs and outcomes, or delivery) the IIB will write to the promoter requesting a written response detailing why the project has changed.

Following receipt of the response the IIB may decide to proceed with the amended project, may request that the project revert back to what was originally approved, release only part of the funding or delete the project from the programme.

6. If a project has not commenced within 3 months of the IIB meeting at which the project was approved, the project will be reported as a High Risk project. In this instance the IIB will write to the promoter requesting a written response detailing why the project has been delayed. If the IIB are not satisfied with the response, the IIB can remove the project from the programme.

7. The IIB will be provided with quarterly performance reports by the project monitoring officer. If it is reported that a project is delayed (commencement/completion/outputs/outcomes) by 12 months or more then the project will be reported as a High Risk project. In this instance the IIB will write to the promoter requesting a written response detailing why the project was delayed.

If the IIB are not satisfied with the response then the IIB can request that the funds already paid are repaid to the LEP or decide not release any future years funding.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE 

MAY 2014 

 

D2N2 SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION 

The Commission is a strategic body of ‘skills ambassadors’ governing the delivery of the ‘Skills for Growth Strategy’ and providing strategic direction for the development of a skilled workforce across the D2N2 LEP area. 

The Skills & Employment Commission will: 

Support and encourage a cohesiveness of local, national, private and 3rd sector initiatives and strategies within the D2N2 area. 

Enable and leverage the efficient provision of national, regional and local resources.  Ensure a greater alignment of strategy and investment in employer‐led activities.  Establish and persuade a culture of change to enable employer / sector‐led approaches and delivery 

across the education, skills and employment systems.  Influence the sharing of public data in relation to skills and employment and provide easy access to LMI 

for employers and sectors.   Harness and encourage cohesiveness across business, education, careers and employment sectors.  Influence an increase in business performance, productivity, employer engagement, jobs, skills and 

growth using the skills and employment agenda.  Encourage and support local businesses involved in Employer Ownership of Skills pilots and encourage 

employer engagement.  Provide a strategic conduit to the D2N2 provider marketplace.  Localise external influences.  Scrutinise strategic ownership of ‘skills and employment’ funds.  Scrutinise the performance management of D2N2 projects.  Foster better and more adequate delivery, commissioning and procurement mechanisms to enable an 

employer‐led provision focussed on learners destinations, progression in work, skills utilisation and inward investment influenced by ESF funding devolved to the D2N2 LEP. 

Establish broad policies and objectives relevant to the skills and employment agenda linked to the vision of D2N2 LEP to create 55,000 new jobs up to 2023 and driving economic prosperity.  

Membership: 

The Commission will be chaired by the LEP Board Member responsible for skills and employment, and will include the chairs of the LEP priority sectors and the chairs of the D2 and N2 Employment and Skills Board.  In an advisory capacity the lead LA portfolio holders of skills, the chair of the Provider Advisory Board, Skills Funding Agency and DWP will be represented at the Commission.  

Frequency of Meetings: 

The Commission will meet at least four times a year, with additional meetings where appropriate to meet Business Planning cycles and specific deadlines. 

Relationships: 

The Commission will create a formal link between the D2N2 LEP Board, the D2 and N2 Employment and Skills Boards and the LEPs priority sector Consultative Task Groups.  The role of the Commission will be to ensure the skills and employment agenda is equitable, open and accessible by all across the D2N2 LEP area. 

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Operations 

Consultation

Strategy andCommissioning 

Scrutiny, Policy and Research 

LEP BOARD 

D2 Joint Committee  N2 Joint Committee Skills & Employment Commission 

D2 Employment & Skills Board  N2 Employment & Skills Board 

Low Carbon  Construction  Food & Drink Manufacturing  Life Science 

Transport  Visitor Economy  Creative Industries  Logistics 

Consultative Task Groups

Skills Funding Agency  DWP  Provider Advisory Board Local Authority 

 

Advisors to the Skills & Employment Commission

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D2 and N2 Employment & Skills Board 

Purpose on behalf of the Skills & Employment Commission is to guide and scrutinise the delivery of the ‘Skills for Growth Strategy’.  Tasks on behalf of the Skills & Employment Commission include to: 

‐ Monitor and performance review commissioned services and delivery for each ESB ‐ Review research and create measurable action plans ‐ Monitor, review and organise work of the Skills for Growth Strategy Action Plans ‐ Review, research and inform the Skills Commission of ‘Emerging Needs’ ‐ Create the opportunity and manage effective skills partnerships and networks ‐ Market Engagement: decide what activity needs to be procured; and engage and brief 

potential deliverers ‐ Procurement: produce tender documents and, evaluation and scoring criteria, agree terms of 

contracts ‐ Contract Management of LEP Skills Contracts; financial management, performance 

management, audit and risk management ‐ Monitor continued compliance and assurance of delivery 

D2N2 Sector Consultative Task Groups 

Purpose on behalf of the Skills & Employment Commission is to encourage and promote local employment and skills provision to fully reflect the needs of employers and individuals.  Tasks on behalf of the Skills & Employment Commission include to: 

‐ Assist D2N2 in producing employer‐led resources ‘fit for purpose’ to better match skills of young people to business – D2N2 Escalator and D2N2 Employability Framework 

‐ Consult with the Skills & Employment Commission in relation to ‘Emerging Needs’, issues, barriers and good practice 

‐ Provide support to D2N2 to encourage access to and take‐up of localised skills and employability programmes 

‐ Advocate the localised skills and employability agenda to other sector employers through established sector networks 

‐ Be known as the ‘consultative voice’ for local sector related businesses ‐ Individuals to be business ‘mentors’ for local schools and to encourage others within the 

sector ‐ Approve the sector specific D2N2 Escalator and update as and when necessary 

Provider Advisory Board: 

The Provider Advisory Board will provide the LEP and ESBs with a direct interface to the D2N2 provider marketplace.   The Board will be a strategic body made up of members from the Top 10 Core Providers of D2N2 Priority Sectors, Top 10 ESF providers over the last 5 years, HEI’s (University of Derby, Nottingham Trent University and University of Nottingham) and Provider Representative Groups (EMFEC, NTN and the Derbyshire Network).  The Board will feed directly into the Skills and Employment Commission.  The vision is that, through a joint D2N2 Provider Charter, D2N2 providers will advocate and buy into and deliver the Skills for Growth Strategy.  This will influence a step change to an employer led provision which is destination driven.  

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DERBYSHIRE & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 144

LEP - Monthly provisional budget 16/17

Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget BudgetAPRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT OCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBERJANUARYFEBRUARY MARCH TOTAL

2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 201701 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

ExpenditureStaff Costs:-3.1E+08 Gross salaries 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 42,766 513,1943.1E+08 03.1E+08 03.2E+08 0

Board Costs 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 35,0003.4E+08 Staff expenses 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 15,0003.4E+08 Staff mobiles 600 150 150 150 150 250 250 250 250 250 250 600 3,300Total staff costs 45,366 43,916 43,916 43,916 44,916 49,016 49,016 49,016 50,016 49,016 49,016 49,366 566,494

Direct Costs5.3E+08 Conferences LEP 8,000 4,000 8,000 4,000 24,0005.3E+08 Consultation and Engagement 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 12,5005.4E+08 Technical support 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 40,0006.1E+08 EU Implementation 0

Financial Audit AB Role) 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 60,0006.1E+08 Comms and marketing 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 40,0004.4E+08 Office Recharge 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 60,000

Office Costs 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 9,000Reserve 0

Total Direct Costs 16,250 5,750 40,750 12,250 5,750 51,250 5,750 5,750 47,250 5,750 5,750 43,250 245,500

Total expenditure 61,616 49,666 84,666 56,166 50,666 100,266 54,766 54,766 97,266 54,766 54,766 92,616 811,994

Funding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750,000Required from carry over from prior years -61,994

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Peter Handford [email protected]

Dear Peter

Local Growth Fund Profiles

Following the recent Spending Review, I am writing to confirm your indicative Growth Deals funding profile between 2016-17 and 2020-21. This profile will, as agreed, be subject to the annual review conversation the Cities and Local Growth Unit has put in place to oversee the payments of Growth Deal funding. Funds will then be transferred in April. For the sake of clarity, please find below the unchanged indicative profile of annual grant payments from 2016-17 onwards for the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire LEP Growth Deal as presented in your previous letter:

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

£55,400,930 £51,714,479 £20,471,305 £11,341,464 £9,741,464

Please note that these figures do not include funding related to Department for Transport ‘portfolio schemes’ or ‘tail majors’. Funding profiles for these schemes are agreed with the Department for Transport as schemes are approved. In addition, these figures do not include funding allocated to each LEP area under the separate arrangements for Housing Revenue Account, Local Infrastructure Funding, or the European Structural Investment Fund. I can also confirm that we will continue to pay £250,000 of core funding to each LEP in 2016-17. We are confirming this now in response to LEPs’ calls for certainty over future funding. It will be allocated and distributed as in previous years, with £250,000 going to each LEP at the start of the financial year via section 31 payment to accountable bodies. As previously, we will require LEPs to match this funding locally. Further details

Cities and Local Growth Unit Department for Communities and Local Government 1

st Floor, Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street,

London SW1P 4DP 22 December 2015

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on the separate capacity funding in 2016-17, and both core and capacity funding in subsequent years, will follow in the New Year. I hope that this confirmation will equip you and the Local Enterprise Partnership to plan with greater confidence, including initiating work on projects due to start from 2016-17 onwards. If you would like to discuss this or any other aspect of this Spending Review further, please contact your LEP Relationship Manager or Alex Greaves on 0303 444 2938 or [email protected]. Yours sincerely

Tom Walker Director, Cities and Local Growth Unit

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D2N2 BOARD REPORT

DATE: 18th January 2016

REPORT LEAD: David Williams & Lindsay Allen

AGENDA ITEM: Item 4.1 (a)

TITLE: Growth Hub Update Report

1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this report is to update members on Growth Hub operational delivery progress to 31st December 2015 and highlight key issues and developments affecting business support and the D2N2 Growth Hub into 2016.

2. RECOMMENDATION

2.1 BOARD to NOTE: a) The potential implications following the wind down of Business Growth Service (Growth

Accelerator, MAS and Access to Finance) b) The ongoing discussions with BIS National for the use & allocation of £12m for 2016/17

and £12m 2017/18 announced in the Spending Review in November 2015. c) The Key Issues and Developments d) The Activity Support Summary

3. KEY ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS

3.1 Business Growth Service close down effective from 1 December 2015

3.1.1 With the wind down of the BGS across England, there shall be a gap in provision of support to “high growth” and ambitious businesses. Appendix I shows the Growth Impact for the services (April 2012 – March 2015), as an indication of the level of gap in provision.

3.1.2 The immediate issue is that of support for high growth and ambitious businesses and within the Scale Up Britain Report www.scaleupreport.com, we need to look at addressing the challenges listed in order of importance; ranked by high growth businesses in the survey. Source: YouGov survey 362 Scale Up Leaders)

• Finding Skilled Employees

• Building Leadership Capability

• Accessing Customers In Other Markets

• Accessing The Right Combination of Finance

• Navigating Infrastructure

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3.1.3 Following our recent call for ESIF projects, a wide range of applications were received. Bids were made on the basis that a national offer, Business Growth Service, was in place. Subject to decisions of the D2N2 ESIF Committee and DCLG, a large Programme of business support is due to begin. Therefore next steps shall be to fully understand the content of these projects under the EISF Programme calls; SME Competitiveness, Innovation calls and Low Carbon.

3.1.4 The Growth Hub Project Board will be meeting all ERDF applicants shortly to discuss the details of projects and whether there could be some provision to target appropriate business support, leadership & management, grants or mentoring for high growth businesses.

3.1.5 By way of comparison, Leicester and Lincolnshire LEPs are working with Pera who are sourcing alternative match funding, to replace the BGS match. This has been endorsed by CLG as a way forward for those LEPs who are progressing with the national opt in.

3.2 BIS National support for Growth Hubs - £24m announced

3.2.1 The Growth Hub going forward into April 2016, is awaiting the outcome of the ESIF application, however, there remains a risk of securing this funding and continuation of staff contracts, until the outcome of the application & contracting process in concluded.

3.2.2 The activity will have a core service to co-ordinate other business support services and a modest enhanced support service match funded by partners. The ESIF Programme will provide significant business services in the D2N2 area and the Growth Hub shall have a co-ordinating and brokerage role for these services.

3.2.3 With a more streamlined Growth Hub, the Project Board are working through what services will be provided and identifying any gaps as we progress.

3.2.4 As yet, BIS have not announced how they shall allocate this funding, £12m for 2016/17 and £12m for 2017/18. Among others, two options are, to provide an equal share to all Growth Hubs, although around 7 LEP areas are yet to become established and an allocation on business density. BIS National have committed to a swift solution by the end of January.

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4. Activity Report

4.1 BUSINESS SUPPORT SUMMARY 5 December 2014 TO 31st December 2015

Output Overall Total 5 Dec 2014 – 31 December 2015 (Y1)

Total November Total December

Businesses Assisted 1589 204 82 Follow Up Activities (recorded as Action Plans on CRM)

1176

240

118

Unique visitors to Website 57,200 5421 4490 Referrals to BGS (GA/MAS/Innovate UK)

128 8 0

Referrals to UKTI 26 0 1 % of businesses surveyed would recommend to a friend

90% 100% 100%

4.2 “One Year on” event

We ran a successful event, sponsored by NTU on 5 December. With a range of businesses speaking about their experiences of the D2N2 Growth Hub and updates and topical information form support organisations. Over 90 delegates joined us to celebrate, do business and network.

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Appendix I – Impact Report for D2N2

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D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP BOARD REPORT

DATE: 18 January 2016 REPORT LEAD: Peter Gadsby AGENDA ITEM: Item 4.2 (i) and (ii) Enterprise Zone

TITLE: Enterprise Zone Summary Update Report

D2N2 Board January 2015 D2N2 Enterprise Zone Summary Update

  1 MediPark

Various options for the proposed MediPark site were considered by the EZ Steering Group and it was agreed that the Medipark development adjacent to the hospital would not be progressed due to the proposed development being unviable. The option of delivering the MediPark concept elsewhere is now being considered and a business case is being progressed, requesting the use of some of the £4.6m BGF grant to an alternate EZ location. At this point in time the MediPark project will not be progressed until value is increased or additional grant funding is made available to allow vacant possession of a site to be obtained.

2  Walgreens Boots Alliance

The  contractor CE Blackwell,  commenced work  on  the  17th August  to  implement  the £22million  infrastructure works package  including the new through road, canal‐bridge, flood defences, remediation works and service remodelling.     The programme remains expected  to  be  completed  by  February  2017, with Nottingham  Regeneration  Limited providing contract management services for the implementation of the project.  The early stages of the work will concentrate on detailed design, setting up works compounds and site clearance.      Innes England appointed Mabers to commission the design guide for the Boots EZ site. Mabers were appointed on the 20th November and have set a completion date of Mid/late January  for  the design guides completion. The design guide will dictate  the marketing material to be used on site and  Innes anticipate this to be completed  in the Middle of February. Innes England are uncertain whether they will market the site at MIPIM 2016 as they advertised the site at the 2015 MIPIM.  Innes England are in ongoing talks with possible tenants and occupiers for the site, sales values for the possible occupiers will be dictated from the completion of the design guide.  

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Walgreens  Boots  Alliance  remains  in  discussion  with  Nottingham  City  Council  and Broxtowe Borough Council regarding the detailed S.106 package for the residential units on the site.  It is envisaged that these will be concluded in the coming weeks.     It is hoped that a business case will be submitted in the New Year to secure the £6.19m of Local Growth Fund that has been allocated to the Nottingham EZ.  Boots have previously advised that they are looking to deliver phase 1 of the residential development in March 2017. A target of December 2017 has been set for the first residential occupiers to move on to the site. However, the EZ Devco have still not confirmed the business plan with government.    The Horizon building  (Imperial Tobacco) on the peripheries of the Enterprise Zone site was not granted listed building status. Despite this 20th Century Society have challenged the decision and this was appealed in November 2015. This review request was heard and subject to the challenge the decision remains that the building will not be listed.  

3 Beeston Business Park

Beeston Business Park site has been sold to the London based property management company Chancerygate. Representatives from the LEP have engaged in an early dialogue with the new owner to help facilitate the development of the site. Chancerygate are now looking to progress the site and have access to funding to do so. Chancerygate are working alongside Innes England to complete the Masterplan for the site, no timescale has been set for the completion of this. Council officers have met with Chancerygate regarding the s106, it is hoped that the s106 will be granted in the next few weeks alongside the final planning consent. Through the LEPs conversations with the land owner concern has been raised that once the section 106 agreement has been signed the project may not be implemented. The GPF steering group have carried out a review of the fund and as such have gone out to market for a call for new sites. Due to the uncertain need for money to deliver on the school it has been agreed that if required the education authority will make an application either at this review or at a future date. GPF is fully recoverable and the current profile identifies that funds should be available in 18 months to 2 years’ time to cover the build if required however this is not guaranteed.

4 Science Park

Nottingham City Council are progressing a development on the Science Park with Blueprint (the developer) are in the process of pulling together a business case to

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the EZ Steering Group highlighting the need for a 3,500m2 office development on the site along with a requirement from Grant assistance. This is expected within the next two weeks. The Procurement strategy for the development is still being decided as well as the design processes. Blueprint are currently working on their demand profile. A report has been commissioned from Regeneris regarding whether the funds that were made available from the MediPark development should be transferred to the Science Park scheme. The results of this report are expected in Mid-December.

5 Infinity Park, Derby

Practical completion of all of the T12 works (ie full road opening) will be end February 2016; completion of the majority of utility works will be completed by Christmas 2015, the lighting on Holmleigh Way will be fully installed by early January. Variations to extend the T12 construction contract with Balfour Beatty have been agreed, principally due to delays in installing utilities.

Sectional completion of T12 (from Wilmore Road junction to Innovation Centre) was given at the end of December 2015 but the official opening of the new road will not be until January 2016. Works fitting out the Innovation Centre have been commenced with most of the works having been completed. The building will be ready for occupation at the start of the New Year 2016. It is proposed that the new road will be named Infinity Park Way and the road off, serving the Innovation Centre, will be Innovation Drive. Similarly, the renaming of Holmleigh Way (also as Infinity Park Way) is in hand. In this way post codes will be allocated for Infinity Park and the Innovation Centre; a post code helps UKTI target their efforts in the promotion of the site relative to incentives available. The developer partners have reviewed the Infinity Park website and the site has been renewed to provide a fresh and more in depth marketing tool. In the recent Autumn Spending Review the IPD EZ site was granted permission to reclassify the zones in which Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA’s) and Business rate Discounts (BCD) can be claimed. The change was made as ECA’s can only be claimed in Assisted Areas, in the original submission made by IPD the zone where ECA’s were to be claimed was in a non-assisted area.

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6. New EZ’s

4 applications were submitted to DCLG in the new round of Enterprise Zone bidding: - Coalite - South Derbyshire - Robin Hood EZ - Infinity Park reclassification 

The proposals were assessed by DCLG and the announcement that no new EZ’s would be granted in the D2N2 area was made in the Autumn Spending Review. However the reclassification of Infinity Park’s incentive package was confirmed and approved. Kevin Hopkinson

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Item 4.2 (i) and (ii) EZ Report APPENDIX

LEP Board Report – 18th January 2016 Enterprise Zone site achievements over the 5 year period from Inception At the December LEP Board a report was requested looking at the Nottingham and Derbyshire Enterprise Zone sites with an emphasis on their ‘achievements over the 5 years from inception of the Enterprise Zone’. The report has been compiled and a draft report is in circulation. It was hoped that the report would be available for the January LEP Board meeting however due to the Christmas holiday season the report has been delayed. A meeting has been arranged with Derbyshire County Council (landowners of the Markham Vale EZ site) for the afternoon of the 26th January where following the meeting the final report can be released. The report has concentrated on how the developments have progressed and the degree of public funded capital that has been allocated over the past years. Early conclusions point to the fact that in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire projects of this size and complexity take a significant amount of time to get up and running. For example the Markham Vale, Infinity Park and the Walgreens Boots site are of a similar size and complexity. Markham Vale was in existence for some 7 years before it became an EZ site and has in excess of £85m of public money invested. It is also understood that Derbyshire County Council have to pass on serviced sites to the developer. Infinity Park has had £22m of public money invested but has not yet had its infrastructure completed (March 2016 complete). Infinity Park also did not receive planning consent until late 2014 and the cost of servicing the site has to come from the landowners of which there are 7 parties to deal with. Walgreens Boots has received £23m of grant and the road to access the sites will not be completed until February 2017 and have not yet received planning consent due to the issues of the school site required on the Beeson Business site which has recently changed hands. The Walgreens Boots site has also had a number of issues relating to third party rights (i.e. Canal and River Trust ransom) what has delayed matters. The conclusions also seem to be pointing to a radical look at the Nottingham EZ sites such as MediPark and Beeston Business Park. In regards to MediPark the site is not available unless a £12m multi-storey car park is provided, this would release circa 6 acres of land which is not very good value for money. In regards to Beeson Business Park of which much of the site is potentially residential there has been little input from the new owners who are by nature venture capitalists. The Science Park in contrast is fully serviced and ready for development . The site has a developer on board who is currently working on a business

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plan for a new 35,000ft2 , ‘Green tech’ complex with a view to commencing work later this year. Peter Gadsby January 2016

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D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP BOARD REPORT

DATE: 18 January 2016 REPORT LEAD: Cllr Anne Western AGENDA ITEM: Item 4.2 (iii)

TITLE: Markham Vale

Enterprise Zone update

1. INTRODUCTION

This report provides an update on Markham Vale and the Enterprise Zone. 2. RECOMMENDATION 2.1 To note the strong progress being made on infrastructure and development

activities, securing new occupiers and other updates regarding the Enterprise Zone in general.

3. PROJECT PROGRESS 3.1 East of the M1 3.1.1 Derbyshire-based B&K Construction commenced construction of the 479,285 sq.

ft. distribution centre for Great Bear on Plot 1 on 9th November with a planned completion date of July 2016. When fully operational, this development will create 400 new jobs.

3.1.2 Marketing of the recently completed 2nd Phase of the Environment Centre has created interest from a number of potential occupiers in the environmental and technology sectors as required by the ERDF funding conditions and that also offer growth potential to create new employment opportunities. Discussions are at the detailed stage with two potential occupiers – a software company and a refrigeration/ventilation company.

3.2 West of the M1 3.2.1 The construction of the KFC drive-thru restaurant was completed in time for a

mid-December 2015 opening. Support was provided through the Council’s Recruitment and Training Service in recruiting the first group of employees; initially 20, with the workforce expected to grow to 40.

3.2.2 Fit-out of the 40,000 sq. ft. unit on Plot 6 for Chesterfield-based Meter Provida was completed enabling the business to be fully operational in early December 2015. Agreement was concluded for the investment sale of this leased building shortly after.

3.3 Markham Vale North (Seymour) 3.3.1 Major civil engineering works to open up the northern part of Markham Vale are

progressing toward completion in early 2016; this is slightly later than intended but is due to the need to divert a watercourse and create a larger plot to meet the requirements for a secured occupier. These revised works were subject to

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a Section 73 application approved by Chesterfield Borough Council in early December.

3.3.1 The Council have appointed Eurovia (Vinci) through the Midlands Highways Alliance framework contract, to construct the Seymour Link Road and work alongside utility companies in providing access and services to the new development plots. Construction started in November 2015 and is due to be completed in October 2016.

3.3.2 The Council and its’ development partner Henry Boot Developments Ltd, have secured planning approval from Chesterfield Borough Council, for the construction of a 220,000 sq. ft. advanced logistics and office building for a German car parts distribution company on Plot 14. It is anticipated that Bolsover DC will consider the Planning Application in January 2016. Tenders for the construction of the building have been invited and subject to securing all approvals and meeting a number of pre-start conditions, building works will start in March 2016 for completion in November 2016. These works will run partly in parallel with the construction of the Seymour Link Road in order to meet the occupier’s fit-out programme for a January 2017 occupation.

4. MARKETING AND WIDER SITE 4.1 An enquiry has been received from a third party for the construction of a number

of speculative small sized workshop and office units ranging in size from 1,000 to 5,000 sq. ft.

4.2 A number of enquiries have been received for three units ranging in size between

15,000 and 40,000 sq. ft., whilst two enquiries have been received for large size buildings (200,000 sq. ft. to 850,000 sq. ft.) which can be accommodated on the larger plots on Markham Vale North. Further updates will be provided when these negotiations progress.

. 4.3 The Council recently unveiled six further Walking Together figures as part of

the Markham Mining Memorial which in turn forms part of the Public Art strategy for the development. A total of eight have now been unveiled with plans to install further figures as part of the planned total of 106. Each Walking Together figure represents a miner that was killed during the three mining disasters at Markham Colliery in 1937, 1938 and 1973, and incorporates a bronze tag with the miner’s name, job title and year of death.

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D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT REPORT TO BOARD

DATE: Monday, 18 January 2016

BOARD LEAD: Melanie Ulyatt, Chair of Skills & Employment Commission D2N2 LEAD: Katrina Woodward, Commissioning Manager

TITLE: Item 4.3 Skills & Employment Report

INTRODUCTION

1. Key Messages_________________________________________________________________________

1. Key Messages

1.1 D2N2 Employability Framework

Work continues. Event took place in 3rd December 2015 for Educational Providers to map their provision to the D2N2 Employability Framework. The next event is 4 February 2016. This will be followed by four schools events (across the D2N2 area). The CEC activity complements and adds value to this work.

1.2 The Careers & Enterprise Company

Enterprise Advisor Network: Press release attached (Appendix A). We are looking for LEP members to support, promote and encourage business leaders to become an Enterprise Advisor. The D2N2 Network will see 80 business leaders linked to 80 schools or a college across the D2N2 area. Ian Greenaway is promoting the network by presented at future N2 and D2 SEB meetings. The Network will be performance managed through LEP governance via the Employability Task Group to the Skills & Employment Commission.

CEC £5m Activity Fund: A D2N2 LEP-wide bid was submitted as a strategic response and vehicle to deliver the D2N2 Employability Framework. Feedback from CEC is expected between 4 - 6 January 2016. For additional information please contact Katrina.

1.3 Key Meetings and Undertakings

29/10/15 East Midlands Regional Apprenticeship Awards 2015 Katrina 03/11/15 Devoluation Agenda and the Impact on SFAs ESF Opt-in

Service: LEP Consultation Event Katrina

09/11/15 ERSA Round Table "Improving joined up working for Employment and Skills services"

Katrina

10/11/15 Devolution - Skills workshop (chaired by Allen Graham) Katrina The Skills Show: LEP/Combined Authority Network Event Tour (and discussion with Angus Gray) Panel Debate - "Careers of the Future" Welcome Dinner (hosted by Dame Asha)

Melanie, Katrina Melanie, Katrina Katrina Katrina

26/11/15 27/11/15

Careers and Enterprise Company, Enterprise Coordinator Event: Learn, Share & Connect,

Katrina

01/12/15 Skills & Employment Commission 03/12/15 D2 Skills and Employment Board Katrina 04/12/15 Nottingham Joint Investment Strategy – Construction Katrina 10/12/15 Engage and Inspire Telekit with DWP Opt-In Katrina, Lizzi,

Sonja

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14/12/15 CEC Enterprise Coordinator Awareness Workshop CEC, Katrina, ECs, EC and SEB Leads

14/12/15 CEC Governance Meeting with D2N2 LEP Executive David, Ian, Katrina

1.4 Skills and Employment Commission Meeting Discussion Points, 1st Dec 2015

ESIF - Youth Engagement D2N1 (recommendation agreed) Skills Pledges and KPIs Refresh of Skills for Growth Strategy (recommendation agreed) Comprehensive Spending Review – Update from Skills Funding Agency Impact of CSR locally and regionally (presented on behalf of the Provider Advisory

Board) and Update on the Area Based Review (Chesterfield College) Devolution – Employment to Skills (Allen Graham)

For copies of the presentation from Chesterfield College / Allen Graham please contact Katrina.

1.5 CSR Skills Headlines (from Skills Funding Agency) – 30th November 2015

Fact sheets covering: FE settlement – high level outcomes and what this means for FE, Apprenticeships Levy, Institute for Apprenticeships, Advanced Learner Loans, Further Funding for Area Reviews, National Colleges, Overarching briefing on 16-19 settlement. For copy please contact Katrina.

Skills headlines

Budget: Government is protecting funding for the core adult skills participation budgets in cash terms, at £1.5 billion. This is a fair settlement for FE, in the context of the government’s wider priority of reducing the deficit. The full settlement details will be made known in the Skills Funding Letter. (Letter released December 2015, details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-reform-update-for-colleges-december-2015).

FE & Skills Participation: This settlement recognises the importance of skills to future productivity and economic growth and offers a real opportunity to grow high value skills provision to meet the technical and professional skills needs of the future economy. We expect this will enable at least 1.8 million learners [other than apprentices] to participate in 16-17.

Apprenticeships: Government is doubling the level of spending on apprenticeships by 2019-20 in cash terms, [will be £2.5bn] including income from the new apprenticeship levy. The rate will be set at 0.5% of employer pay bill and will be collected via PAYE. There will be a pay bill allowance of £15,000 which means that employers with a pay bill of less than £3m will not have to pay. This means that less than 2% of employers will pay the levy. The Government intends to create a single apprenticeship body the Institute for Apprenticeships to support the development and delivery of high quality apprenticeship standards and assessment plans and the work of BIS and DfE in setting a cap on the level of government funding available for each apprenticeship standard.

Advanced Learner Loans: From 2016/17, Advanced Learner Loans will be extended to support those aged 19-23 who have exhausted their entitlement to a first full Level 3, and all adults 19+ seeking fees support for Level 5 and Level 6 vocational qualifications. This loans expansion will present an opportunity for people to improve their professional and technical skills, at no up-front cost.

FE Maintenance Loans: The Government will consult in the New Year on the introduction of means-tested FE maintenance loans to support adult learners doing higher level technical courses at specialist providers (eg. National Colleges and Institutes of Technology). This supports the Government’s Productivity Plan.

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Skills Devolution: Government is making huge strides towards rebalancing the economy and empowering local government, through the devolution of powers away from Whitehall. This autumn we have already agreed ground-breaking devolution deals with: Sheffield, the North East, Tees Valley, Liverpool and the West Midlands and we expect more to follow. We want strong local areas and employers to lead in establishing a stronger skills system, better able to meet local economic needs. Government committed to the successful implementation of area reviews, putting the college sector on a sustainable footing for the long term, and able to meet local and economic educational need.

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APPENDIX A D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership Media Release December 17, 2015

£300,000 initiative looks to boost young people’s career options Stronger links will be built between schools and employers in the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership area, to help young people better realise their career potential. D2N2 – which promotes economic growth and jobs creation across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire – applied for and received a maximum £150,000 funding from the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC). The Government-backed, employer-led body was set-up to unlock young people’s potential, by getting UK employers and schools to work more closely together. The CEC funding will be matched by D2N2, providing £300,000 in total to fund the LEP’s D2N2 Employability Framework. The Framework, launched earlier this year, will seek to address the mismatch between the employability skills being taught to young people leaving schools and post-16 training programmes in the area, and those needed by employers in their workforces. D2N2 believes a successful economy needs businesses, and schools and colleges, to work closer together on this issue. Funding of the Employability Framework will enable D2N2, local authorities, the National Careers Service and D2N2 area schools to create a network linking employers with secondary schools and colleges. It will motivate and support young people in making better informed choices about their future careers, whether they are aiming for further or higher education. The D2N2 initiative – modelled on the CEC’s national programme – will see seven Enterprise Coordinators employed across the D2N2 area, who will engage with 80 schools and link them with 80 business leaders. Business people will act as volunteer Enterprise Advisors; forming an Enterprise Advisor Network of employers, large and small, to work with school leaders, to develop a plan to engage with employers. Schools interested in becoming part of the scheme and business people wanting to become volunteer Enterprise Advisors can both find out more information, and apply, via the D2N2 LEP website at www.d2n2lep.org/skills/D2N2-Enterprise-Advisor-Network The ambition is for every secondary school and college in the D2N2 area, and at least 20% of specialist schools, to have:

a designated employer linked to their organisation; an Enterprise, Careers and Employability Strategy; undertaken a self-assessment, to produce an action plan in response to the Enterprise, Careers

and Employability Strategy; access to providers delivering enterprise, careers and employability activities who have been

quality assured against the D2N2 Employability Framework; access to a range of funding to support their school strategies.

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The work of the Enterprise Coordinator and the Enterprise Advisor Network, and the projects undertaken to support schools and employers, will be overseen by the D2N2 Skills and Employment Commission, to ensure they are having an impact on helping young people with their career ambitions. Ian Greenaway, Employability Champion for the D2N2 LEP and Board Member for the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are thrilled that the work we have been doing to develop the D2N2 Employability Framework, supported by local businesses, schools and stakeholders, can now be put into action by a business-led partnership. “We will be bringing schools and employers together, to help young people become better informed about the world of work and inspire them to make good decisions about their future careers.” D2N2 works extensively to promote skills and training across its area, viewing access to courses – which provide the higher skills employers need in their workforces – as essential to boosting economic growth and jobs creation. Other initiatives it has recently launched to create closer links between employers, and skills and training providers, include the Provider Charter (launched April 2015); which has the backing of those providing courses and programmes for thousands of students across the D2N2 area. Further information about the Careers and Enterprise Company can be found at web link www.careersandenterprise.co.uk For further details about the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership’s work to promote skills and training see website www.d2n2lep.org/skills Partners in the D2N2 Enterprise Advisor Network are the D2N2 LEP, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, Rushcliffe Borough Council, the National Careers Service, the Evolve Trust and Placing Futures.

ENDS For further information about this news release contact D2N2 LEP Communications Manager Sean Kirby on 0115 9578749 or email: [email protected] Notes to Editors D2N2 is the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Local Enterprise Partnerships are private sector-led, locally-owned partnerships between business, local authorities, skills and training providers, and community and voluntary organisations. There are 39 LEPs in England. They play a central role in deciding local economic priorities and undertaking activities to drive economic growth and create local jobs. D2N2, established in 2010, is one of the largest LEPs in England, covering an area with a population of more than two million people and with an economic output of over £41.2billion (ONS report, February 2015). Its Chief Executive is David Ralph and its Chairman Peter Richardson. D2N2’s target is to support the creation of 55,000 new jobs in D2N2 by 2023. The majority of these jobs will be in the private sector. Its vision is of a more prosperous, better connected, and increasingly resilient and competitive economy. Its purpose is to support and encourage economic growth in the D2N2 region. See website www.d2n2lep.org or www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk

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D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP BOARD REPORT

DATE: 18 January 2016 REPORT LEAD: Cllr Anne Western AGENDA ITEM: Item 4.5

TITLE: Infrastructure Investment Board

1. INTRODUCTION

This report provides an update on the November and December Infrastructure and Investment Board (IIB).

2. RECOMMENDATION To note the approvals of the IIB to approve the amended Terms of Reference for the

IIB, the release of funding for A57/A60 Worksop, Newark Southern Link road, Infinity Park and Broadmarsh/Southside Transport Strategy. Derby Cycling and Placemaking was highlighted as High Risk and referred to the LEP Board for a decision.

To approve the changes to the quorum of the IIB. 3. PROGRESS

November IIB The November IIB was held at County Hall, Matlock on the 11th November, it

considered the following agenda items: An update on all the projects including High Risk projects and budget spent so

far. Granting approval of the A57/A60/B6024/St Anne’s Drive Junction Improvement.

The improvement of the A57/A60/B6024/St Anne’s Drive roundabout junction in Worksop is one of a number of necessary road improvements that will ensure that traffic continues to flow efficiently and ensure that Worksop remains attractive to new residents and businesses looking to locate on sites with ready access to the A1 and M1 via the A57. The improvement scheme will help unlock a significant area of highly marketable and otherwise unconstrained employment land. It is anticipated that the proposed levels of development in Worksop, which will be possible as a result of this and other similar schemes, will lead to the creation of up to 6,000 jobs (direct and indirect total) over the plan period and enable Worksop to grow into it its role as a sub-regional centre to continue to increase its economic fortunes. The proposed signalisation of the junction has a total capital cost of £2.438m and is funded as follows: £1.83m D2N2 LGF £0.5m Sheffield City Region (SCR) £0.108m Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) The scheme specific outputs were;

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• To unlock the creation of up to 6,000 new jobs through delivery of employment growth areas. • To unlock and accelerate new housing growth (1,600 homes) • To support regeneration in targeted areas by improving sustainable access to development sites. The project was approved subject to a good value for money assessment being achieved.

Granting approval of the Newark Southern Link Road (SLR). The SLR would provide integration across the south of Newark and provide an alternative route between the A46 and A1, helping to relieve congestion on the Newark by-pass. The road also provided a new crossing of the River Devon connecting the south and east of Newark to the A46, which would offer an alternative to Boundary Road therefore helping to relieve congestion in the town centre. The new link road would reduce journey times for those travelling between the A46 and A1, travelling north to south or south to north which would have a positive impact on local journey times. The road was to be delivered in two phases, the first of which was well under construction. The 2015-16 element of LGF was towards phase 1 and the design of phase 2. Future years funding would be released once the project had met the requirements of the LAF during phase 2 of the project. The total project cost was estimated at £47m and was funded as follows: Phase 1 Loan from HCA £11.2m D2N2 LGF £1m Catesby(developer)£12.5m Total £24.7m Phase 2 D2N2 LGF £6m NSDC £2.5m Catesby(developer)£13.8m Total £22.3m The project outputs were: • 4.6km of new road • 1.8km new shared use footway • 7 new junctions • 4 toucan crossing

The outcomes are: • Unlocks 3,150 houses including affordable housing • Two local centres, including retail, community and educational facilities • Green infrastructure • Sustainable transport package linking site to Newark town centre. • Reduce journey times on main road network • Improve access to non-local markets • Reduce distribution costs for local businesses which would improve competiveness • Provide better access to strategic road network for local labour markets

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The project was approved and release of funding for their first year was agreed and future funding will be released subject to evidence of the outstanding requirements to satisfy Stage 2 of the LAF being provided to the LEP and Accountable body. Local Growth Fund 3. In preparation for a LGF3, D2N2 had called for

prospective capital infrastructure project bids from local authorities which were to be submitted by 28 October 2015. D2N2 received strong interest from all over the region with thirty five submissions being received, totalling £384.5m with a total match funding figure of £1.25bn. Details of the projects were presented in the report. All projects will be appraised by the external consultants Genecon to score and rank the projects. These will be submitted to the Economic Prosperity Committees with recommendations to the IIB and LEP Board respectively.

December IIB

The December IIB was held at County Hall, Matlock on the 7th December, it considered the following agenda items:

An update on all the projects including High Risk ones. A presentation was given by Derby City Council on the Derby Cycling and Placemaking project as this had been highlighted as high risk due to the outputs changing by more than 10%. This has been referred to the LEP Board.

Granting approval of the Infinity Park project.

Infinity Park Derby (IPD) is Derby’s flagship regeneration initiative which will provide high quality employment space, targeted at the transport equipment manufacturing and aerospace industries on a vital strategic site, located between Rolls Royce aerospace HQ at Sinfin and the A50. The project is split into 3 parts, Accelerated development, Access Osmaston and Sustainable Transport Programme. The detailed programme of works is as follows: Accelerated Development: Innovation Hub Smoothing the alignment of Holmleigh Way Realign Victory Road Extend T12 into the development Realignment of Cuttle Brook to facilitate additional plot preparation

Access Osmaston New bus route Improved infrastructure linking Elton Road and Nightingale Road to IPD and

T12. Pride Park and IPD new commuter connections

Sustainable Transport Programme Public Transport Infrastructure Improvements Smart Bus Routes Smart Cities Real time Information South Derby Cycle Package

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Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements Smart Cities Information Technology Smart Cities Electric Charging Points Cycle Hire Schemes Smart Cities Car Club Capital Grant Scheme

The total cost of the project is £31,415,805 which is funded as follows: LGF £12,955,000 Derby City Council £8,253,163 Regional Growth Fund £2,711,414 Private £7,456,228

Details of the outputs/outcomes were presented in the report to the board. The project was approved on the condition that that the Regeneris report confirms the project is good value for money and funding for the project is released by the Department for Transport.

Granting approval of the Broadmarsh/Southside Transport Strategy programme. The Southside Transport Strategy is an integrated package of measures to help support the regeneration and growth of the Southern Gateway regeneration area. At the heart of this is the regeneration of the Broadmarsh shopping centre and connectivity between the recently upgraded and refurbished Nottingham Midland Station and the City Centre. Regeneration of the Broadmarsh centre is the city’s top regeneration priority linked to the development of the Nottingham Skills Hub and Castle transformation. The total cost of the scheme is £15,000,000, which is to be funded by: D2N2 LGF £10,300,000 NCC contribution (Better Bus Areas, Local Transport Plan and ERDF) £4,700,000

The outputs for the scheme are:

• 2,300 jobs • Upgraded Southern Relief Route • 11,500m² Public Realm improvements • NET Tram Station The project was approved on the condition that that the Regeneris report confirms the project is good value for money

An update on the 2015/16 budget position was given (appendix 1) showing how the funding will be fully spent to enable the LEP to draw down the Broadband funding from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

Terms of Reference for IIB

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The quorum for the IIB is currently nine voting member or their substitutes of whom a minimum of seven must be nominated representative rather than a substitute. Approval is sought from the LEP Board to change this is five voting members or substitutes. A copy of the amended Terms of Reference are attached in Appendix two.

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Appendix One

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Appendix Two

D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board

Terms of Reference

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Introduction The D2N2 LEP Board is responsible for determining the economic strategy for the region and setting the priorities for funding within its remit through the collective work of private sector representatives, the current D2 (Derby and Derbyshire) and N2 (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire) Joint Committees and other public sector bodies. The D2N2 LEP has a small Executive Team supported by resources and officers of the constituent local authorities, primarily through financial contributions to the staffing establishment and undertaking work in advisory or task and finish groups. Support from the private sector primarily comes through the provision of expertise and time, for example in attendance at board and group meetings. The Executive Team is organised to support the Board structure, with the Capital Projects Manager responsible for each sub board reporting to the Chief Executive. Each project and programme funded through the LEP is managed by the Chief Executive of D2N2 and the Capital Project Manager within the Executive team. This document sets out the governance arrangements for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership’s Infrastructure and Investment Board. The Board is responsible for overseeing the administration of the LEP’s Local Growth Fund on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board. The D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board is a public-private partnership formed by the voting members specified in clause 3.

Terms of reference 1. Board Name

D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board (“the Board”) 2. Purpose

To oversee on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board (“the LEP Board”)the administration of the Local Growth Fund for schemes to delivery bodies across the administrative areas of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

3. Membership

Voting members Observers

Derby City Council (two members) Derbyshire County Council (two members) Nottingham City Council (two members)

Nominees of: Sheffield City Region

Local Enterprise

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Nottinghamshire County Council (two members)

Derbyshire district and borough councils (two members)

Nottinghamshire district and borough councils (two members)

Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (Chair plus nominated private sector representative)

Further Education (one member)

Partnership

Occasional invitations to contribute:

Highways England Network Rail Homes and

Communities Agency DFT BIS

Principal Advisors to the Board (non-voting): TBC

The Board, as set out above, comprises fifteen voting members. The Board may co-opt additional members to represent other sectors; such co-opted members will not have voting rights. Conditions of appointment are:

i. Local Authorities (upper tier/unitary): membership rests with the

position which the member holds within the Authority rather than with the individual, so councillors will be replaced if they change office. It is for each authority to determine which postholders are to act as its representatives.

ii. Local Planning Authorities (district/borough) within Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire: it is for the constituency of planning authorities within each County to determine its own arrangements for selecting a representative, who is expected to sit for a minimum term of one year and a maximum of three years. It is also for the constituent authorities to determine how their joint interests should be represented and how those districts and boroughs not directly represented should be engaged in the decision-making process.

iii. D2N2 LEP: representatives are expected to sit for a minimum term of one year and a maximum of three years.

iv. Any co-opted member - would be reviewed annually by the Board with a maximum term of three years.

v. In each case, substitutes may attend meetings where the nominated member is unable to do so, but should be able to provide written confirmation that they do so with the approval of the organisation represented.

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vi. Each member will be required to participate in decision-making in the best interests of the Board whether or not these are consistent with those of their own organisation.

The Board will review its constitution after six meetings of the Board or every two years, whichever is the sooner.

4. Conflicts of Interest

Members of the Board are required to declare on appointment that they will act in the best interests of the LEP area, not for their organisational or geographic interests.

The rules for declaring personal interests will be those that apply to councillors of Derbyshire County Council. A publicly-available register of Board Members’ interests will be maintained.

5. Gifts and Hospitality The Code of Conduct for Elected Members of Derbyshire County Council

shall apply to the Board. Officers shall, whether engaged in promotion of their own authority’s interests or those of the Board, be bound by the relevant code of conduct of their own employing organisation.

6. Accountable Body Derbyshire County Council shall be the Accountable Body to the LEP’s Local

Growth Fund, which will be responsible for the following:

ensuring that decisions are made in line with the LEP Assurance Framework.

ensuring that promoters confirm their projects conform with any requirements with regard to equalities, social value, environment, State Aid, procurement etc.;

ensuring (through the Section 151 Officer) that the funds are used appropriately;

maintaining the official record of IIB’s proceedings and holding copies of all relevant IIB documents relating to any funding streams the Accountable Body is responsible for;

ensuring IIB decisions at formal meetings are recorded. responsibility for the decisions of the IIB in approving projects (for

example if subject to challenge); ensuring there are arrangements for local audit of funding allocated by the

IIB at least equivalent to those in place for Local Authority expenditure.

The Director of Finance, Derbyshire County Council (S151 officer) will ensure that all funds are administered in accordance with the Assurance Framework.

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7. Audit and Scrutiny

The Board undertakes to seek and to act upon the findings of an internal audit of its activity on at least an annual basis. The findings of each audit will be considered by a Board meeting, and any remedial action required recorded within the minutes of that meeting.

The aim of each audit will be to verify that the Board is operating effectively

within the terms of it’s agreed Assurance Framework. 8. Strategic Objectives and Purpose (Terms of Reference) The Board is responsible for:

approving investment of the Local Growth Funding on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board that will provide significant investment in innovation, business, skills, and employment in a common agenda for training, education, economic growth and jobs that will integrate effectively within the LEP’s wider strategic plans;

The Board shall: take decisions on behalf of the D2N2 LEP Board for:

o individual scheme approval o release of funding, including scrutiny of individual scheme business

cases. monitor progress of scheme delivery and spend. Recommend to the LEP Board a programme to respond to changed

circumstance (scheme slippage, scheme alteration, cost increases etc).

9. Approvals process for project applications:

The Board has adopted an approvals process in respect of project applications as set out in appendix 1.

10. Support and Administration Derbyshire County Council will provide support arrangements for secretariat

and administrative services, specified in its Service Level Agreement with the LEP.

The four authorities (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham) will

provide sufficient support to undertake the workload of the Board, taking into account any opinions of the Accountable Body or the Auditor. There will be named people who have specific roles with respect to the Board. These roles will usually be part of their other duties, except when the workloads are such that some full-time or single purpose part-time roles are appropriate.

The Board will form task and finish groups when required, which may

comprise Board members and/or supporting officers.

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11. Working Arrangements, Transparency and Local Engagement Meetings will be convened in accordance with the provisions of the Local

Government Act 1972, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and other relevant legislation.

There will be at least two meetings each year and thereafter to meet the

business needs. Specifically the Board will meet:

(a) to determine the initial decision on the composition of the scheme programme;

(b) to make individual scheme investment decisions. A chair and vice-chair for the Board will be elected on an annual basis.

Meetings will be deemed quorate when a minimum of five voting members or

their substitutes are in attendance. Each voting member carries a vote of equal weight. Where the voting members present are equally divided the chair will carry a casting vote. Where the elected chair is not present the vice-chair will exercise this function. No business requiring voting shall take place without either the chair or vice-chair being present.

The Board will publish agendas and minutes . Materials will be hosted on the Derbyshire County Council website but each member organisation will provide a direct link to this from its own.

It is for individual member organisations to ensure that any schemes

submitted to the Board for funding have been subject to the appropriate procedures to provide the public and stakeholders with the opportunity for input before decisions are made. The Board will not take responsibility for dealing with correspondence, petitions, lobbying, consultation etc, all of which are to be handled by the promoter of the scheme in accordance with its own procedures.

FOI and EIR requests will be dealt with in accordance with the relevant

legislation. The Board will use Derbyshire County Council’s complaints procedure. 12. Expenses and Allowances The Board will not under normal circumstances make any payments to cover

the costs of attendance, which must be borne by the parent organisation of the attendee. Where it does choose to do so this will be for reasons, and within financial limits, agreed by the Board.

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Appendix 1 Approval process in respect of project applications:

1. Promoters are requested to provide and agree with the LEP the date on when a Stage 1 and Stage 2 submission will be submitted for approval prior to the start of the financial year. 2. Promoters are requested to submit a valid Stage 1 application no later than July of the financial year in which funding is to be released. Failure to submit will render a project High Risk 3. A Stage 2 application (business case) is to be submitted in line with the programmed date agreed with the LEP; however this is to be no later than November 30th of the year in which funding is to be released. Failure to submit a business case in line with the programme will render the project High Risk. 4. Where a project is seen as High Risk the IIB will write to the promoter setting out the risks and requesting a written response outlining how the risks will be mitigated. If the IIB are not satisfied with the response then the IIB can remove the project from the programme. 5. In the event that a project has, in the opinion of the IIB or the LEP Board, significantly changed (by 10% or more) from what was originally proposed (i.e.: spend profile, outputs and outcomes, or delivery) the IIB will write to the promoter requesting a written response detailing why the project has changed.

Following receipt of the response the IIB may decide to proceed with the amended project, may request that the project revert back to what was originally approved, release only part of the funding or delete the project from the programme.

6. If a project has not commenced within 3 months of the IIB meeting at which the project was approved, the project will be reported as a High Risk project. In this instance the IIB will write to the promoter requesting a written response detailing why the project has been delayed. If the IIB are not satisfied with the response, the IIB can remove the project from the programme. 7. The IIB will be provided with quarterly performance reports by the project monitoring officer. If it is reported that a project is delayed (commencement/completion/outputs/outcomes) by 12 months or more then the project will be reported as a High Risk project. In this instance the IIB will write to the promoter requesting a written response detailing why the project was delayed.

If the IIB are not satisfied with the response then the IIB can request that the funds already paid are repaid to the LEP or decide not release any future years funding.

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D2N2 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP BOARD REPORT

DATE: 18th January 2015 REPORT LEAD: Cllr Anne Western AGENDA ITEM: Item 4.5 (i)

TITLE: Derby Connected Cycle City and Placemaking

1. INTRODUCTION Derby City Council submitted a business case to the accountable body in relation to the above project and it was reported to the Infrastructure and Investment Board (IIB) on the 7th December 2015 as a high risk project due to the significant number of changes away from the original business case. The IIB have referred the project to the LEP Board in line with the Local Assurance Framework to make a decision on how it can be progressed. 2. RECOMMENDATION The LEP board is advised to approve the release of funds for the first phase of the project of up to £750,000 for the completion of the spot development. The remaining £5.65m will be ring-fenced to facilitate either the rest of the project if it realigns with the initial submission (and is approved in line with the Local Assurance Framework) or a new Derby City Council projects which will be considered during the 16/17 funding year. 3. PROGRESS Atkins were appointed to externally appraise the projects that were originally submitted to Growth Deal 1. The Derby Cycle City Placemaking project was initially submitted as two separate projects; Derby Cycle City and Vibrant City Placemaking. The project when combined was ranked as D2N2s 12th priority on the Growth Deal sheet out of 28 projects. The two projects were as follows:- Derby Cycle City – The original business case stated an ask of £3.5m from Local Growth Fund (LGF) with a total project cost of £5m. The scheme was proposed to create new cycling routes and improve permeability for cyclists in Derby City Centre. Vibrant City Placemaking – The original business case proposed a £16.5m project with a contribution of £3m from Local Growth Funding. The project had 4 main objectives:

‐ Street and Space Enhancements ‐ Supporting and unlocking housing and commercial sites ‐ Market transformations ‐ Lighting Infrastructure strategies.

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The two schemes then amalgamated into one which combined the outcomes and outputs of the project as listed below. Alongside the original outputs are the new outputs for the project that have been included in the Stage 2 Submission.

Original Business case Proposed Changes

Support Housing development

1650 0 Loss of 1650 homes (100%)

New Housing 50 50 None

Cycleways 9km 10km Increase of 1km of cycling

New jobs 100 64 36 Jobs lost (36%)

Safeguard jobs 30 0 Loss of 30 jobs (100%)

Access to jobs 8,300 0 Loss of 8,300 (100%)

New Public Realm

33,000m² and new street lighting

9,000m² and new street lighting

Loss of 24,000 m² (72%)

Derby City Council’s new proposed business case has been scaled back significantly from its original ask of £21.5m to £8.9m. Alongside the funding change the project has also significantly scaled back the outputs that it promises to deliver. As the project has been subject to significant change a meeting with the promoter was held in mid December 2015 and it has been agreed that only phase 1 of the project will now commence and hence funding to this part only is being sought. Phase 1 of the project involves work to the public realm around the Spot in Derby City Centre and work is due to commence this month following release of the funding. The total cost of the project is £1.26m and will deliver the following outputs: -10.6 Jobs created -750 m² new Public Realm -16 new Cycle parking spaces The remainder of the allocation will not be released until the promoter provides a business case for the whole of the original project or unless the promoter comes forward with a new project within the first 4 months of the new financial year providing no less than the original outputs outlined in the LGF 1 approval.

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D2N2 LEP Implementation Summary January 2016 HMG Relationship Manager for D2N2: Emma Austen HMG Central Lead for D2N2:

Summary

This document provides a top-level summary of progress with implementation of the LEP Growth Deal. Its primary purpose is to enable a regular dialogue between D2N2 and HMG at the programme level of the Growth Deal.

Other features:

This document sits alongside and does not replace local implementation plans. It is owned by HMG - but the contents should be agreed and the template should be completed between both HMG and D2N2. The contents should be proportionate to the size of the deal and reflect the priorities of both D2N2 and HMG.

How it will be used:

It will be a ‘live’ document that will evolve over the life of the Growth Deal. It should be reviewed and updated on at least monthly basis or more frequently if HMG and D2N2 agree it is necessary. It will provide a ‘snapshot’ that enables HMG to access key information on each LEP’s progress quickly and efficiently. This information should feed

into the separate reporting process to Ministers and LEPs can also share it with their key stakeholders. To be used at LEP Investment Board, attended by BIS Local and as agreed by the LEP

Growth Deal Capital 15/ 16 Starts

LGF Project Milestones

Action/Milestones Project Description Risks Red

Amber Green

Person Responsible

Current Position (including risks/mitigation if necessary)

Infinity Park, Derby

–Infrastructure project for highways work, flood alleviation and site preparation.

–Unlocks a large commercial site for B1, B2 and B8 uses.

–Unlocks residential development sites

Amber/Green

D2N2 and DCC DFT has approved the project Stage 2 business case received and approved December 2015

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Flood alleviation works

Highway connections (Holmleigh Way and Wilmore Road)

Plot Connections

Works to facilitate High Speed Broadband connectivity

Bioscience Expansion, Nottingham

50,000 sqft net internal floor area. New building providing move on space for Bio-City Companies

Green D2N2 and DCC Construction cost increases Completion delay High percentage of vacancy rates

Nottingham Skills Hub

New college building in the centre of Nottingham to regenerate the area. The new college will be jointly run and operated by New College Nottingham and Central College Nottingham

Red D2N2 and DCC Two colleges have merged and have created a designate board Funds have been made available for the project to progress to the approvals stage. Funds not available to build Land swap not approved Planning consent not approved Abnormal costs identified Match funding from property sales not achieved or delayed. Loan not approved by NCC IIB/BIS don’t approve forward funding VfM not proven State aid not granted

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Nottingham Broadmarsh / Southern Gateway

Highways project comprising of 3 phases

Re-routing traffic

Bus only Routes

Pedestrianisation

Works also include refurbishment of a car park and a new tram stop also serving the proposed new college

Amber D2N2 and DCC Project will commence January 2016 VFM proven State aid granted Traffic regulation orders not approved

Newark Southern Link Road

A new single carriageway road with at grade junctions along its length, a shared use footway on the northern side between the NCN route 64 and B6326 roundabout and four toucan crossings

Amber D2N2 and DCC OJEU contract required Full design required on phase 2 of the road delaying project delivery Costs exceed budget Stage 2 approved November 2015 VFM case proven State aid granted

Chesterfield Centre for Higher Level Skills

Conversion of former DCC offices to educational facility

Amber D2N2 and DCC Budget shortfall of £1.4m not being picked up by promoter Stage 2 business case approved October VFM case proven State aid granted Price increase/completion delay

Vision University Centre, Mansfield

New teaching and learning space with state of the art learning facilities including a learning resource centre, café, lecture theatre, IT suite and break out/meeting rooms.

Amber D2N2 and DCC Value for money approved State aid granted The project is on target to be completed by the 2016/17 school year.

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Outputs/outcomes not delivered

Harworth Access Road

Junction improvements to enable employment and housing development Partly funded by SCR

Red/ Amber

D2N2 and DCC Value for money not approved State aid not granted Delay in Stage 2 submission until the 16/17 Financial year SCR grant not approved

Cycle City Ambition Package in Nottingham

Sustainability project to deliver sustainable residential development

Amber D2N2 and DCC Value for money approved State aid granted Tender prices exceed budget

Connected Cycle City and Placemaking Derby

Development to provide cycle routes through the City

Four key projects aimed at the city centre to both protect jobs and create new job opportunities. The projects involve a range of work being carried out to improve the areas and involve a range of improvements to street furniture, lighting and cycle routes.

Amber D2N2 and DCC DfT has granted approval to the project Funding has been scaled back due to changes in the project from the original business cases Stage 2 business case not approved

Our City Our River, Derby

Strategic Flood defence and Super Connectivity Cycle Route Significant contribution to £90m flood defence and regeneration project to deliver 1:100 year flood protection to the city

Amber D2N2 and DCC VFM not proven Stage 2 business case expected January 2016 State aid not granted Tender prices exceed budget

Broadband Broadband project to support housing and business Amber Kevin H and DCC Nottinghamshire - Stage 2 business case approved. Derbyshire Stage 2 Business Case has been approved.

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Funding to be reviewed in Autumn, to assess situation regarding underspends

Seymour Link Access road to Markham Vale extension Amber Kevin H and DCC Stage 2 approved Outputs may not be delivered Works are ongoing

A57/A60 Junction Worksop

Road Improvements to facilitate development on a nearby site

Amber Kevin H and DCC Stage 2 approved Value for money approved State aid granted Tender prices exceed budget SCR grant not approved

16/17 and later starts

A61 Whittington Roundabout - Chesterfield

Road Improvements to a major gateway traffic island North of Chesterfield

Red Kevin H and DCC Costs exceed budget VFM not approved State aid not granted Outputs/outcomes not delivered Late delivery of Business case

A61 corridor, Chesterfield

Provision of additional capacity to enable the development of over 400ha to Derbyshire. Deliver 3,500 homes along the A61 corridor and up to 6,000 in total

Amber Kevin H and DCC State aid not granted Value for money not approved Viability issues Business case expected mid-2016 Outputs/Outcomes not proven/delivered

Enterprise Zone sustainable

The Nottingham Enterprise Zone is a top Growth Plan priority. An integrated sustainable transport package is

Amber Kevin H and DCC State aid not granted

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transport package.

proposed comprising: ��Improved pedestrian routes; ��New bridge over railway; ��Upgraded bridge over canal; ��Upgraded cycle links; ��Bus infrastructure; ��Cycling facilities package; and ��Green infrastructure.

Value for money not approved Viability issues Business case to be presented to the IIB later in 2016 Outputs/outcomes not proven

Rolls Royce Hucknall

A mixed-use development scheme at land adj. to the Rolls-Royce Hucknall plant, off B6009 Watnall Road/A611 Hucknall.

Amber Kevin H and DCC State aid not granted Value for money not approved Viability issues Stage 1 Business Case expected in the near future Outputs/outcomes not proven Works have commenced on the site

Southern Growth Corridor

Details awaited Amber Kevin H and DCC VFM not proven State aid not granted Business cases not submitted Outputs/outcomes not delivered Project costs exceed budget

D2N2 Sustainable Travel Programme

Transport authorities have identified elements that they would want funding in this programme

Red Kevin H and DCC State aid not granted Value for money not approved Viability issues Business case being put together with the help of Sustrans Outputs not proven

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A46 corridor, Rushcliffe

Unlocking three strategic employment sites (Cotgrave, Bingham and RAF Newton) along the A46 corridor with delivery from Autumn 2014 to 2016/7. The Cotgrave site includes unlocking town centre regeneration as well as new employment land on the former colliery site

Amber Kevin H and DCC Value for money not approved State aid not granted Tender prices exceed budget The project will now be a 3 phase development

Gedling Access Road GAR is required in order to accommodate the Gedling 

Colliery/Chase  Farm  development  and  to  provide congestion  relief  to  the  routes  in  the  vicinity  of  the scheme including Arnold Lane through Gedling.  

Amber Kevin H and DCC Costs exceed budget VFM not approved State aid not granted Business case not delivered to LEP

A52 Wyvern Access and road improvements to Chaddesden sidings, the Wyvern and Pride Park

Red Kevin H and DCC Doubts over affordability of the project due to S106 contributions VFM not approved State aid not granted Non delivery of business case to LEP Agreement not reached with Network Rail

Hucknall TCI Green Kevin H and DCC DfT have kept control of this project, as it is a DfT tail funded scheme. Report taken to IIB on 2nd June for noting only

Nottingham Ring Road (started July 2013

Green Kevin H and DCC DfT have kept control of this project, as it is a DfT tail funded scheme. Report taken to IIB on 2nd June for noting only

Growth Deal 2

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Drakelow Park Drakelow / Walton-upon-Trent, South Derbyshire, DE15 9UA.

Drakelow lies to the south of Burton upon Trent adjacent to the Derbyshire/ Staffordshire bounder, close to the A38 but separated by the River Trent. The site extends north from the A38 Barton Turns junction to the outskirts of Burton upon Trent.

Amber Kevin H and DCC

Cost increase

Value for money not approved

State aid not granted

Approvals not granted

Midland Mainline Market Harborough

Line improvements to improve the main line speed North and South. The project is a £46m scheme which is part funded by NR with a potential £13m being paid for by 3 LEPS. £5m is being sought from D2N2

The project has a current funding gap of £9.6m which needs to be closed by value engineering or additional funds from the Local Authorities or LEPS

Red Kevin H and DCC

Cost and affordability issues

Approvals not granted

Leicestershire LEP to be the Accountable Body for the project.

A decision has been made to continue with the project.

Buxton Crescent Restoration of a heritage asset into a 5 star Spar Hotel Amber Kevin H and DCC

The project incurred cost increases.

Value for money not approved

State aid not granted

Stage 1 has been approved and stage 2 is awaited

Growth Hub Revenue funded project through BIS to developer business support in D2N2 and to simplify the offer.

Amber Lindsay Allen and DCC

ERDF bid submitted for post 2016 delvery.

Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (UoN)

The project is a £100m plan to revolutionise provision on manufacturing research and graduate level skills provision in D2N2. The University is planning to create a flagship facility to provide the infrastructure to integrate its teaching, research and knowledge exchange activities in the field of Advanced Manufacturing. Building on our outstanding track record in manufacturing research and industry engagement the building will help attract first class students and researchers to the sector; help meet the skills needs of local industry and enhance the adoption and implementation of technology that

Amber Kevin H and DCC

Value for money not approved

State aid not granted

Tender prices exceed budget

Stage 1 Business Case has been received and approved

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will support growth and job creation across the manufacturing supply chain. It will train over 3000 manufacturing engineers and deliver a £60m research and knowledge exchange activity that ensure competiveness of high value manufacturing activity in the D2N2 area.

Planning applications are yet to be approved

Ashbourne Airfield

Creation of a new link road accessing an extension to the existing business park and to a new housing scheme

Amber Kevin H and DCC

Value for money not approved

State aid not granted

Tender prices exceed budget

Viability issues.

Projects Spend Profile PLEASE NOTE THESE FIGURES ARE ONLY NOTIONAL ALLOCATIONS (For Quarterly Funded LEPs Only) 

 

 

2015/16 

 

 

16/17 

 

 

17/18 

 

 

18/19 

 

 

 

19/20 

 

 

 

20/21 

Project Name  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Annual Annual Annual Annual  Annual 

     15 / 16 starts £w £x £y £z £aa £bb £cc £dd £ee   1. Infinity Park, Derby 0 0 0 3.45 4.20 3.75 1.00 1.00 0.25 2. Bioscience Expansion, Nottingham 0 0 0 5.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 3. Nottingham Skills Hub 0 0 0 5 5 20 0 0 0 4. Nottingham Broadmarsh / Southern Gateway 0 0 0 3.00 4.50 2.80 0 0 0 5. Newark Southern Link Road 0 0 0 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 6. Chesterfield Centre for Higher Level Skills 0 0 0 3.48 0 0 0 0 7. Vision University Centre, Mansfield 0 0 0 2.61 0 0 0 0

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8. Harworth access road 0 0 0 0.60 0.50 0 0 0 0 9. D2N2 Sustainable Travel programme 0 0 0 3.7 2.1 0 0 0 a. Cycle City Ambition Package in Nottingham 0 0 0 3.00 3.10 0 0 0 0 b. Derby Connected Cycle City & Derby Vibrant City Placemaking

0 0 0

1.1 2.5 2.8 0 0 0 10. Our City Our River, Derby 0 0 0 2.00 2.06 2.10 2.84 1.50 1.50   16 / 17 and later starts 11. A61 corridor, Chesterfield. 0 0 0 0 3.00 2.00 2.90 2.90 2.00 12. Enterprise Zone sustainable transport package. 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.00 0 0 0 13. Rolls Royce Hucknall 0 0 0 0 5.80 0 0 0 0    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Growth Deal 2  1. Ashbourne Airfield 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 Drakelow Park 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 3. Midland Main Line – Market Harborough 0 0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 4 A46 Corridor Rushcliffe 0 0 0 0 5.0 1.3 0 0 0 5 Buxton Crescent 0 0 0 0 0.5 1.5 0 0 0 6. Institute for Advanced Manufacturing UoN 0 0 0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 Total  0 0 0 30.74 54.86 49.35 7.74 5.4 3.75

LTB Majors   1. Seymour Link 0 0 0 2.02 0.5 0 0 0 0 2. A57/A60 Worksop 0 0 0 0.92 0.92 0 0 0 0 3. Gedling Access Road 0 0 0 0 0 5.4 5.4 0 0 4. A61 Whittington Roundabout 0 0 0 0 2.7 0.54 0 0 0 5. A52 Wyvern 0 0 0 0 3.36 3.36 0 0 0 6. Southern Growth Corridor 0 3.06 3.06 0 0 0 TOTAL 

Grand Total 

2.9433.68

10.5465.4

12.3661.71

5.413.14

0 5.4

0 3.75

DFT Tail Funding  Nottingham Ring Road Started July 2013)  3.14 Hucknall TCI  5.61 0.88

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  8.75 0.88

Other Projects  1. Penniment Farm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 Non funded Projects

Broadband Nottingham and Derby  0 0 0 4.82 0 0 0 0 0