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The Business Benefits of Regeneration

The Business Benefits of Regeneration. Tavistock and the Tamar Valley Robert Plumb; a personal perspective/October 2013. Summary. The Role of Regeneration West Devon Economy Delivery Plan, Business Voice etc. Tamar Valley Mining Heritage, WHS, AONBs and all that

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The Business Benefits of Regeneration

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  1. The Business Benefits of Regeneration Tavistock and the Tamar Valley Robert Plumb; a personal perspective/October 2013

  2. Summary • The Role of Regeneration • West Devon Economy Delivery Plan, Business Voice etc. • Tamar Valley Mining Heritage, WHS, AONBs and all that • Tavistock THI and much much more • Where do we go from here?

  3. Regeneration • Talking about My Regeneration • It’s all about the local economy and helping business • “The act of renewal, restoration and growth” • Urban Regeneration...”Typically goes beyond the physical redevelopment of an area and will tackle social and economic activity”

  4. EDP etc. • Sites and Premises • Engaging Businesses • Maximising Funding opportunities • Developing Sectors and Supply Chains • Workforce Development • Business Support and Advice • Community Led Planning • Strategic working, research and intelligence

  5. ED Grants • £10,000 pa/up to £2,500 each • Last year:- • Chagford BA website • Start up growth support • Northlew Village Shop • Okehampton Events Manager • Tavistock Key Centre Studies • Dartmoor Way

  6. TVMHP and all that

  7. Now

  8. Achievements • £7m project • 120 Mine sites made safe and conserved • Tip stabilisation • 25kms of new multi-purpose trails for walking/cycling and horse riding • New Tamar Trails Centre • Gawton Gravity Hub • Supports other businesses and jobs

  9. Many a tear has to fall • Morwellham • Gawton • Tavistock Gateway Centre

  10. AONBs, WHS and THI • Quality of the landscape fuels investment, attracts business, residents and visitors • A thriving economy is the most effective way to preserve the landscape • WHS – 2006 and all that! • Our World Class status to add to best market town, food town and farmers market • Out of the TVMHP grew the Townscape Heritage project

  11. It ain’t easy • Townscape Heritage Partnership formed in 2008 • Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan • Failed THI Bid • Non-starter in 2009, but we kept the Partnership alive

  12. Better together • 2012 Olympics • Faster, Higher, Stronger - new team, new can do attitude • Refocused bid • Community, Businesses and property owners on board • Even the sun shines in 2013! • THI Stage 1 approval/Trail Centre launch

  13. Stage 2 • Lead Consultants review the Appraisal and Management Plan • Detailed surveys and valuations • Partnership funding secured • Education and learning package • Public Realm improvements • Project Manager now in post

  14. Meanwhile... • WHS Key Centre assessment in early 2102 • TTC and WDBC support the idea • Funding secured for studies – learning and Interpretation • Looking at Gateway Centre options • Networking with Blaenavon and Redruth • WHS Management Plan reviewed

  15. Town Team • Portas Pilot bid 2012 • Town Team + 10k • SWOT/Priorities • Ambassadors/Benchmarking • Totally Locally • Car Club and Local Economic Blueprint • Town Shop?

  16. Benchmarking • Its important to measure performance to understand how we compare and to find out if what we are doing works • Business Confidence Survey • Postcode Survey • Footfall count/car park usage • Audit of retail offer

  17. Business benefits • Advice and support is available through WDBC/BIP • Business Voice Events and newsletter –sign up! • ED grants • Regeneration projects, create jobs, safeguard businesses and bring funds /investment

  18. Where do we go from here? • Secure THI Stage 2 approval and start on site autumn 2014 • Complete Key Centre studies/action plan • Secure Gateway Centre option • Secure and deliver Key Centre and links to Tamar Trails/WHS • Don’t forget we are “World Class”

  19. Where to? • Help by completing Business Confidence Survey/recording postcodes • Attend THI workshops and exhibitions • Keep working in Partnership

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