Ellesmere Port Development Board

Place Expo 15th July 2014

Robert MeeChairman

Ellesmere Port Development Board

Sep – Dec 2010 Chair & Board Member open recruitment

Nov 2010 First Board meeting (six meetings per year)

Jan 2011 Appoint consultant team led by DTZ to prepare ‘Vision and Strategic Regeneration Framework’ (V&SRF)

Jan 2011 Place Northwest Event

Apr, May, Jun Wide ranging consultations with key stakeholders across public / private / voluntary, resident / business communities

July 2011 Stakeholder Group meeting

Sep - Dec 2011 Sign off Vision and Strategic Regeneration Framework (V&SRF), Implementation Plan & Year

1 Business Plan

Board Membership - 2014Urban Regeneration Chris Farrow (Deputy Chair)The Port Arcades (Town Centre) Les LyonESSAR Ian CottonGM Vauxhall Jamie CraigMcArthur Glen (Cheshire Oaks) Mark SchofieldHarvey Management Brenda HarveyAurora Consultancy Anne Davies Peel Investments David ThompsonPlus Dane Housing Peter ShawWest Cheshire College Nigel Davies Locality Board Chair Chief Inspector Giles OrtonMP for Ellesmere Port and Neston Andrew Miller MP Whitby Ward Councillor Bob Crompton Ellesmere Port Town Councillor Justin Madders

Cheshire West & Chester

Locality BoardCommunity/ Public Services

‘Our Place’

BusinessStakeholder

Group

Ellesmere Port Development

Board

C & WLocal Enterprise

Partnership (LEP)

Vision & Strategic Regeneration Framework

Overall Objectives;

Attract and encourage investment in Ellesmere Port to create local employment

Make local people proud of Ellesmere Port as a place to live, work and visit.

7 Themes

Transforming Perceptions Transforming the Heart of Ellesmere Port

Rediscovering the WaterfrontDelivering Quality Housing

Delivering Employment Growth

Supporting Business Growth and Developing Skills

Connecting Places

Economic Climate 2011

• Post banking Crisis• No bank Lending• Brownfield sites• Large vacant properties• Business closures• Stanlow Refinery for Sale• GM Vauxhall uncertainty• RDA (NWDA) closure• LEP in infancy

GM Vauxhall- New Astra Production Announced- Launch 17 Aug 2015- 300 new jobs by end 2014

Stanlow Refinery

- Shell sale to ESSAR- Major investments against difficult market conditions

Thornton Science Park

Pioneer Point - Regatta

Phoenix Distribution – Jaguar Land Rover

Pioneer House

West Cheshire College & UCE Academy

A digital fabrication laboratory giving businesses, entrepreneurs, schools and communities the capability to turn their ideas and concepts into reality

Residential - Rossfield Park, Overpool & Wood Farm

Regional Growth Funding (RGF III)Ellesmere Port Development Board - “Building on Success”

Won £6m government grant

To bring forward development on 5 key sites totalling 100HaWill result in 3,000 jobs and £160m private investment

3 year programme focussed on infrastructure

HCA Land at North RoadPort Cheshire

Former Cabot Carbon SiteNewport and Former DSM land

Former BP Castrol site

Regional Growth Fund – Works Underway

HCA Land at North Road

Port Cheshire

Former Cabot Carbon Site

Newport and Former DSM Land

Former BP Castrol Site – William Sinclair

Ellesmere Port Waterfront (Leisure Development Opportunities)

Town Centre – Civic & Public Services Hub

Residential Sites

Ellesmere Port Sports and Leisure Village

Unprecedented Investment LevelsApproximately £0.5 billion including…

West Cheshire CollegeMarks and Spencer

New School AcademyTown Centre Expansion

Cheshire Oaks and surrounding area

Strong Business Base with World Class companies.A strong manufacturing heritage

A thriving and supporting small business network.

International Companies including…

Great Value

Highly Accessible

Land and Sites Availability

Workforce

Existing Businesses

Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Supply Chain and Support

Inward Investment

Supporting our Growth Sectors (e.g. advanced manufacturing, energy, speciality chemicals)

Workforce supply, skills and training

July 2014 - Assisted Area Status

Ellesmere Port Development Board

Place Expo 15th July 2014

Robert MeeChairman

Ellesmere Port Development Board