Vision: To build a connected, creative, dynamic economy that delivers increased prosperity for all those who choose to live, work, visit and invest in Worcestershire Overall goals: 25k extra jobs, 2.9bn increase in GVA, 21.5k extra homes, by 2025, from 2013 baseline Objectives Goals Strategic Priorities Activity Increase the Construction of 3m sqft of commercial across Game Changer sites by 2021 Implement Game Changer site development quantity and quality Acquire and develop the 4.5ha Land Purchase’ site at Malvern as additional ‘QinetiQ programme of commercial quality commercial space for the County by 2021 floorspace across Construct 1m the County sqft of new or improved commercial Establish prioritised locations for future Support the growth strategies of each District to outline future commercial development floorspace by commercial developments to support the Strategic Economic Plan and Local Industrial Strategy 2019 Develop transport Completion of Phase 4 of the Southern Link Road. infrastructure to Southern Link Road- Phase 4 Work with Highways England on development to the Strategic Highway network business to grow Reduce M42/M5/A46 Promote A38 as next priority Local Majors project and complete LTB Assurance and accelerate congestion and A38/A449/A465 Framework process by March 2019. housing travel time on Worcestershire Parkway Commence construction of Worcestershire Parkway Station by Jan 2019 and work with development key routes franchise holds on improved services. Kidderminster Station Redevelopment of Kidderminster Station by December 2019 Improve Digital and Increase Superfast Broadband availability and Increase Support the rollout of local Superfast Broadband availability to 100% of businesses by Energy promote the benefits of take-up to local availability and December 2021 infrastructure to businesses take up of allow businesses to Superfast grow Develop the 1 of the 5G Testbed, allowing specific local employers to develop Broadband to commercial 5G products by April 2019 5G Testbed 100% Bid for three year Phase 2 of the 5G Testbed project Increase the options for renewable heat Develop an Energy Strategy for Worcestershire, that supports Worcestershire’s Local Energy Security and energy Industrial Strategy and ultimately develops a strong pipeline of investable low carbon supply projects by 2019 Facilitate the Remove infrastructure barriers to private Deliver Pershore Northern Link Road and Churchfields projects by March 2021 Increase the construction of sector investment in the development of new Develop a Housing Implementation Plan to focus future investment on priority housing housing stock to 21,500 homes homes sites in each District to be monitored on an annual basis as a direct result
Vision: To build a connected, creative, dynamic economy that delivers increased prosperity for all those who choose to live, work, visit and invest in Worcestershire Overall goals: 25k extra jobs, 2.9bn increase in GVA, 21.5k extra homes, by 2025, from 2013 baseline Objectives Goals Strategic Priorities Activity Increase the quantity and quality of commercial floorspace across the County Construct 1m sqft of new or improved commercial floorspace by 2019 Implement Game Changer site development programme Construction of 3m sqft of commercial across Game Changer sites by 2021 Acquire and develop the 4.5ha ‘QinetiQ Land Purchase’ site at Malvern as additional quality commercial space for the County by 2021 Establish prioritised locations for future commercial developments Support the growth strategies of each District to outline future commercial development to support the Strategic Economic Plan and Local Industrial Strategy Develop transport infrastructure to business to grow and accelerate housing development Reduce congestion and travel time on key routes Southern Link Road- Phase 4 M42/M5/A46 A38/A449/A465 Worcestershire Parkway Kidderminster Station Completion of Phase 4 of the Southern Link Road. Work with Highways England on development to the Strategic Highway network Promote A38 as next priority Local Majors project and complete LTB Assurance Framework process by March 2019. Commence construction of Worcestershire Parkway Station by Jan 2019 and work with franchise holds on improved services. Redevelopment of Kidderminster Station by December 2019 Improve Digital and Energy infrastructure to allow businesses to grow Increase availability and take up of Superfast Broadband to 100% Increase the options for renewable heat and energy supply Increase Superfast Broadband availability and promote the benefits of take-up to local businesses Support the rollout of local Superfast Broadband availability to 100% of businesses by December 2021 5G Testbed Develop the 1 of the 5G Testbed, allowing specific local employers to develop commercial 5G products by April 2019 Bid for three year Phase 2 of the 5G Testbed project Energy Security Develop an Energy Strategy for Worcestershire, that supports Worcestershire’s Local Industrial Strategy and ultimately develops a strong pipeline of investable low carbon projects by 2019 Increase the housing stock to Facilitate the construction of 21,500 homes as a direct result Remove infrastructure barriers to private sector investment in the development of new homes Deliver Pershore Northern Link Road and Churchfields projects by March 2021 Develop a Housing Implementation Plan to focus future investment on priority housing sites in each District to be monitored on an annual basis
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