presentation to pennon group business club, 23.07.13
TRANSCRIPT
John HarveyCity Centre Manager
‘Exeter – Challenges & Opportunities’
Presentation to Pennon GroupBusiness Club
Last decade – period of major change, renewal & investment…
Record of investment second to none within the regional context…
Low vacancy rates… But no basis for complacency going forward… The most significant squeeze on public finances
in decades… Re-gearing of the relationship between business
and public authorities…
Current Position
A strong platform on which to build… On-going discussion/dialogue/debate – wide-
ranging consultation exercise been undertaken Remains an iterative process – but clear
deadlines Timetable… No ‘absolutes’ in the draft document as it
stands… Strategy will be owned by the City Centre
Management Partnership, with widespread buy-in essential…
New City Centre Strategy
Mapping out a bright future...
Strengthening Exeter City Centre’s competitive advantage
A vibrant, welcoming and safe evening and night-time economy
A better first impression A vibrant centre which offers attractions for all A clean, well maintained and even safer
environment
Key Aims
‘What sort of City Centre do we want?’ Driving a visionary agenda – and ensuring
realism Maintaining the momentum of change, renewal
and investment Being honest about our weaknesses and threats Positioning to meet the challenges of e-
commerce & m-commerce Role for business Making the most of unique quarters
– and links with the Quayside
Key Issues (1)
First impressions Broadening-out from the focus on the daytime
and retail economy ‘Extending the day’ – connecting ‘day’, ‘evening’
and ‘night-time’ economies ‘Safe City’ – welcoming to all, at all hours Transportation & car parking Strengthening links with education providers,
University & College BID
Key Issues (2)
What’s happening? …perception vs. reality
Key Issues (3)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
May05_Apr06 May06_Apr07 May07_Apr08 May08_Apr09 May09_Apr10 May10_Apr11 May11_Apr12 May12_Apr13
Number of offences
Year
Exeter City ENTE all offences excluding domestic violence - 1st May 2005 to 30th April 2013
Non ENTE
ENTE
John Harvey Contacts:
e-mail – [email protected]
Mobile – 07795 438 297
Twitter – www.twitter.com/exeterccm
LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/JohnHarveyExeterCCM
Slideshare – http://www.slideshare.net/exeterccm
John Harvey Contacts:
e-mail – [email protected]
Mobile – 07795 438 297
Twitter – www.twitter.com/exeterccm
LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/JohnHarveyExeterCCM
Slideshare – http://www.slideshare.net/exeterccm