‘A rough guide to LEPland’
SWWMG
20 March 2013
Dorset Challenges and Opportunities
• Challenges
– Connectivity
– Low productivity
– Low wage economy
– Skills gaps
– Public sector dependence
– Two speed economy
– Business support
• Opportunities
– Environmental assets
– Diversity
– Strong sectors
– HE / FE
– Redevelopment sites
– Additional funding
– 2012 Games
– Renewable energy
Business strategy
Dorset LEP will enable a
strongly performing,
productive and
sustainable economy,
with more higher value
and skilled jobs, whilst
harnessing Dorset’s
special environment. We
will make Dorset the
natural place to do
business.
‘the natural place to do business’
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Strong partnership
Build on strengths
Work with businesses
Create business friendly
culture/environment
• Deep understanding of
Dorset economy
• Promote innovation,
resilience, green
knowledge intensive
economy
Business sectors
Business
organisations
and
networks
Competitive
Dorset
LEP
Board
Talented
Connected
Strategic
economic
development
Responsive
Competitive Dorset
Unleash the potential
of existing
businesses,
encourage the
creation of new
ones, and attract
investment.
Progress:
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Growing Places Fund £9m
DorMen
Rural Net
Inward Investment
2012 Olympic & Paralympic
Games – British Business
Embassy in Dorset
• Sector engagement
Talented Dorset
Enhance the skills of Progress:
• ESB
our current and
• Review of Skills Strategy
future workforce. • Growth & Innovation Fund bid
for Apprenticeship Training
Academy
• Apprenticeships: £225,000
grant investment for SMEs
• National Coastal Tourism
Academy £2m
• Science and Technology
Enterprise Hub (BU)
Connected Dorset
Improve electronic
and physical
connectivity,
particularly through
high-speed
broadband.
Progress:
• Broadband £38m
• Use of broadband £1.8m
• Local Transport Body:
devolution of transport
funding.
• LSTF £19.1m secured
• Pinchpoint funding £12.6m
bid
• Mobile Phone Coverage
• Transport hubs: ports and
airport
Responsive Dorset
Create the conditions
for enterprise.
Progress:
• Engagement between
DLEP Board and Dorset
Environment Managers
• Planning Charter
• Endorsement of BDP
Renewable Energy
Strategy
• No EZ so DIY with Local
Development Orders?
Government agenda…?
• EU Investment Strategy
for Dorset: EU Growth
Programme 2014-2020
(ERDF, ESF, EAFRD)
• Strategic plan for local
growth: single pot funding
• Bournemouth-Poole City
Deal
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