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North West Infrastructure Partnership – 22 September Taking Forward the Regional Strategy Ian Ruff – Head of Regional Strategy - NWDA. RS2010. Progress to date Moving Forward Development of the Strategy/Pillars Issues Next Steps. Progress to Date.
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North West Infrastructure Partnership – 22 September Taking Forward the Regional Strategy Ian Ruff – Head of Regional Strategy - NWDA
RS2010 • Progress to date • Moving Forward • Development of the Strategy/Pillars • Issues • Next Steps
Progress to Date • Evidence base, regional forecasting panels, scenario setting and sub regional studies • Principles and Issues paper and consultation report • Thematic Seminars • Sub Regional Priorities • Values and Outcomes
Progress to Date (2) • Sustainability Appraisal • Peer Review • Project Plan
Project Plan • Part 1 including high level strategic framework and implementation framework September – December 2009 • Informal consultation early 2010 • Development of Part 2 including detailed spatial and thematic policies to deliver Part 1 - 2010 • Both parts subject to full consultation • Examination in Public
Developing the strategy/pillars (2) • Strategy to cover totality of values and outcomes in Principles and Issues Consultation • Pillars developed as mechanism to take forward strategy • Where NW has international/national competitive advantage • Ensure distinctiveness • Combine agendas • Deliver complementary growth across the region and sub regions
Developing the strategy/pillars (2) • Pillars • Low Carbon Technologies and Energy • Digital and Physical Connectivity • Social Capital • Culture, Sport and Quality of place • Advanced Manufacturing, Intellectual Property and Science. • Based on evidence, Principles and Issues, thematic seminars, specialist expertise and national policy • Mapping key assets against sub regional priorities and contribution to outcomes
Issues • Balancing competitive advantage with those things which must be addressed such as climate change, poor health, deprivation, spatial land use, low skills etc. • All key activities such as housing stock, core skills, core sectors, employment land, aggregate minerals, waste etc. to be included. • Either contribution to pillars or specific actions • Pillars and place balanced to mutual advantage for the region
Next Steps • Development work on pillars mapping key assets against sub regional priorities and contribution to outcomes • Work led by NWDA and 4NW with support from • RS2010 Project Team • Regional Intelligence Unit • Sustainability Appraisal Team • Specific expertise • RS2010 Advisory Group • Identify potential actions and options for inclusion in Part 1
Questions and Discussion • How can we ensure third sector activity is core to the strategy? • What assets of comparative advantage does the region have in terms of social capital?