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The Eastleigh Consortium Joint Committee Meeting Wednesday 6 February 2013. Bernie Topham Tony Wright Kathryn Rankin Eastleigh Borough Council. Introduction. Bernie Topham Chief Executive Eastleigh Borough Council. Planning Policy – The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011 - 2029.
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The Eastleigh ConsortiumJoint Committee MeetingWednesday 6 February 2013 Bernie Topham Tony Wright Kathryn Rankin Eastleigh Borough Council
Introduction Bernie Topham Chief Executive Eastleigh Borough Council
Planning Policy – The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011 - 2029 Tony Wright Planning Policy and Design Manager Eastleigh Borough Council
Planning Policy – The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011 - 2029 Planning for 9,400 new homes 4,700 in existing built-up areas 4,700 on green field sites 3 ‘strategic’ large-scale sites: Stoneham Park south of Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh; Boorley Green, Botley and west of Woodhouse Lane, Hedge End
Planning Policy – The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011 - 2029 Anticipated Housing Totals by Parish: Allbrook 77 Bishopstoke 430 Botley 1759 Bursledon 574 Chandler’s Ford 563 Eastleigh 3,253 Note – these figures will be revised
Planning Policy – The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011 - 2029 Anticipated Housing Totals by Parish: Fair Oak and Horton Heath 244 Hamble 80 Hedge End 1,728 Hound 306 West End 599 TOTAL 9,613 Note – these figures will be revised
Planning Policy – The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011 - 2029 The process from here: Plan delayed – HCC will not release the Woodhouse Lane site for development Search for alternative sites for at least 1,000 homes Further assessment and consultation Liaison with HCC on schools provision
Planning Policy – The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2011 - 2029 Timetable (tentative): Public consultation on revised draft Plan – autumn 2013 Statutory consultation on final plan – mid-2014 Examination – late 2014
Economic Development in Eastleigh Kathryn Rankin Economic Development Manager Eastleigh Borough Council
Eastleigh’s economy • Nearly 5,000 businesses and 60,000 employees • Home to some great brands and big companies (B&Q, Ageas, GE Aviation, Coopervision) • Strong manufacturing, marine, aerospace, retail and distribution sectors • Good employment levels (currently 1.8% JSA)
What jobs are available? Chart 5. Occupational Structure (%) for Eastleigh Employed Residents and Eastleigh Workers Source: Annual Population Survey Resident and Workplace Analysis 12 months to December 2011
Industry sectors Chart 11. Eastleigh Business Enterprises by Industry Sectors 2011 Source: UK Business 2011 (SIC2007 sector classification)
Youth Unemployment • 3.2% 18-24 year olds are claiming job seekers allowance (Eastleigh) • Hidden unemployment and under- employment • Male unemployment is double the female rate and concentrated in Eastleigh south and central
Business Size and Enterprise • 96% of businesses employ less than 9 people • Only 20 companies in Eastleigh employ more than 250 staff • Start up rates are good but ambition is low • Enterprise education is important in schools and colleges and key for the economy
Skills needed for the future • More likely to be at Levels 3, 4 & 5+ • Managerial, professional and technical occupations • Fastest growing sectors are: Financial & business services, construction and other public services (incl. education, care & health) • Employment decline in manufacturing, engineering but an aging workforce
Conclusions • Focus has been on improving basic skills and measuring competence • Future needs are for higher level skills – UK is already lagging behind EU in technical skills • Government has recognised this and is shifting focus to intermediate & higher level skills with improved vocational routes to higher education