Objectives Goals Strategic priorities Measures Commence construction of the Worcester Technology Park by Summer 2015 Implement Game Changer site development programme Commence construction of 4 of the Malvern Hills Science Park by April 2015 £750m private sector investment secured in commercial development by Develop prioritised locations for Increase the quantity Potential sites identified by July 2015 2017 future Growth Deal investments and quality of commercial floorspace 550,000 sqft of new or improved across the County commercial floorspace (over 2013 Establish a consistent and focused Option for Local Development Order baseline) planning and development analysed by August 2015 management process across Review the Planning and development Worcestershire that supports Charter and Action Plan by July 2015 development Commence construction of Hoobrook Link Road in June 2015 Key roads: Commence construction of Phase 3 of -Southern Link Road Southern Link Road in September 2015 Develop transport -M5 infrastructure to allow Commence construction of Pershore Lane - A38 Reduce congestion and travel time on business to grow and improvement scheme by June 2015 key routes over 2014 baseline. - A46 accelerate housing Secure property agreements in advance of Key rail: development construction of Worcestershire Parkway by -Worcestershire Parkway December 2015 -Kidderminster Station Secure match funding for Kidderminster Station improvement scheme by June 2015 Increasing broadband availability Increase take up and use of Make broadband available to 95% of broadband by SMEs Publicising benefits of broadband to Improve non-transport businesses and homes by 2017 SMEs infrastructure to allow businesses to grow Increase the options for renewable Complete Heat Mapping for potential Heat Energy Security heat and energy supply Networks by end of October 2015
Objectives Goals Strategic priorities Measures Increase the quantity and quality of commercial floorspace across the County £750m private sector investment secured in commercial development by 2017 550,000 sqft of new or improved commercial floorspace (over 2013 baseline) Implement Game Changer site development programme Commence construction of the Worcester Technology Park by Summer 2015 Commence construction of 4 of the Malvern Hills Science Park by April 2015 Develop prioritised locations for future Growth Deal investments Potential sites identified by July 2015 Establish a consistent and focused planning and development management process across Worcestershire that supports development Option for Local Development Order analysed by August 2015 Review the Planning and development Charter and Action Plan by July 2015 Develop transport infrastructure to allow business to grow and accelerate housing development Reduce congestion and travel time on key routes over 2014 baseline. Key roads: -Southern Link Road -M5 - A38 - A46 Key rail: -Worcestershire Parkway -Kidderminster Station Commence construction of Hoobrook Link Road in June 2015 Commence construction of Phase 3 of Southern Link Road in September 2015 Commence construction of Pershore Lane improvement scheme by June 2015 Secure property agreements in advance of construction of Worcestershire Parkway by December 2015 Secure match funding for Kidderminster Station improvement scheme by June 2015 Improve non-transport infrastructure to allow businesses to grow Increase take up and use of broadband by SMEs Increase the options for renewable heat and energy supply Increasing broadband availability Publicising benefits of broadband to SMEs Make broadband available to 95% of businesses and homes by 2017 Energy Security Complete Heat Mapping for potential Heat Networks by end of October 2015
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