ECONOMIC GROWTH PLANNorth Lincolnshire

ForewordWe are pleased to introduce the NorthLincolnshire Economic Growth Plan, which setsout our vision to deliver increased prosperityfor the area. Although we focus heavily oneconomic growth, we recognise the crucial roleof skills, housing, the visitor economy andinfrastructure.

Bringing our ideas to life requires innovativethinking, collaboration, external influence, andcommitment from people dedicated to solving aproblem. These ideas are backed by over 100businesses who share our view that these ideascan create the right conditions for sustainablegrowth.

We are ambitious for our area and motivated togrow North Lincolnshire as a significant contributorto the UK’s overall prosperity.

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Cllr Rob Waltham MBE,Leader of the council

Denise Hyde,Chief Executive

POPULATION

171,3005,600

PROJECTEDGROWTH

2017/2041(3.3% RISE)

42.2%LOWER HOUSEPRICES THAN

NATIONAL AVG.

£531.30MEDIAN GROSS

WEEKLY PAYFOR FULL-TIME

WORKERS

328 SQ MILES 87,500 HECTARES

1,914HECTARES

OF PARKS ANDGREEN SPACES

PARKS HAVEGREEN FLAGSTATUS

28.8%POPULATION

PROJECTED TOBE AGED 65+

BY 2041(43.7% RISE)

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Cllr Rob Waltham MBE Denise Hyde

North Lincolnshire – Delivering ChangeNorth Lincolnshire is an attractive mix ofrural and urban areas, home toapproximately 171,000 people and5,555 businesses, and offers anexcellent quality of life. We are part ofthe Humber and Greater Lincolnshireareas. The North Lincolnshire economyis predominantly a producer economycharacterised by manufacturing, processindustries and logistics.

Our ambition is to see levels ofproductivity grow year-on-year in NorthLincolnshire.

Our role will be to work closely with ourexisting and future businesses. They willplay their part in supporting increasedproductivity, an inclusive economy andsustainable employment. Targetinggrowth will create competitive, diverseand high value business, demonstratingthe ability to evolve, innovate, progressand drive the economy.

The plan focuses on the five year period2018 – 2023, setting out the ideas andsupport we need over this period thatwill put us in a strong place on which tobuild and develop.

We have undertaken substantialengagement with our businesscommunity, stakeholders and residentson the direction we are proposing – theyhave overwhelmingly supported it.

We are building on our strengths andaccelerating together, looking to thesupport of government and ourpartners in the wider region to help usachieve our proposed approach, locally,regionally and nationally.

The plan, with the emerging industrialstrategy, offers North Lincolnshire theopportunity to deliver its ambitions andrealise it’s potential. Together we candeliver a substantial contribution to UKplc as well as rebalancing our region forgenerations to come.

Our objectives Create opportunity Increase productivity Create higher value jobs Create higher level skills Increase employment Improve infrastructure

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Core Food Belt

Chemical/Energy Cluster

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Buildingon ourstrengthsNorth Lincolnshire’s corridors –energy corridor stretching from thecoast to South Yorkshire,encompassing energy productionand consumption, steel and processengineering, chemicals andassociated logistics and the foodsector.

Food belt corridor from York toLincoln encompasses growing,logistics, processing and researchand development.

Central to both approaches is therecognised need to add value andincrease productivity.

North Lincolnshire’s Functional Economic Geography

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Idea 1: Free trade zone and portdevelopment

Outcomes Contributing towards 14,000 jobs and £721 million GVA. Development of last deep water access quay in the East

(1.2 kilometres long). Adding value at our ports not just goods in ‘transit’.

Support to make it happen Innovative approach to planning. Devolve Development

Consent Orders (DCOs) where aligned with localstrategy.

Develop a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for ‘adding value’ togoods manufactured or assembled on site.

Stable and transparent strategy on renewable energy.

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Idea 2: Grow theManufacturing andEngineering SupplyChain Hub

Support to make it happen Key deals in our growing and

emerging sectors Government leverage on major

civil engineering contracts such asHS2, Heathrow Logistics Hub andHinkley Point C.

Higher education knowledgetransfer through an Institute ofTechnology and recognisingManufacturing and EngineeringSupply Chain Hub.

LEP administered growth fundtargeting growth anddiversification in SMEs.

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Outcomes Delivering over 2,000 acres of

integrated supply chain hub. Diversification, innovation and

added value to the manufacturingand engineering sector.

Contributing towards 14,000 jobsand £721 million GVA.

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Humber Chemicals sector accounts for approximately £6 billion of theUK economy and is one of the largest chemical clusters in the UK.

Outcomes A dedicated action plan for the Humber

Energy cluster. Innovation in energy production, storage

and distribution. Affordable, sustainable energy supplies

and systems. A Chemical and Process Engineering

(CaPE) knowledge centre and incubationhub.

Accelerated industrial symbiosis. Reduced and alternative energy sources. 50% increased GVA by 2030.

Idea 3: Supporting growthand diversification of theHumber chemical and energycluster

Idea 4: Improved connectivityeast to west

Support to make it happen Feasibility studies into the implementation

of quicker and more frequent rail journeytimes.

Delivery of the rail gauge enhancementscheme from Doncaster to Immingham.

Support and recognition from NetworkRail, Transport for the North, theDepartment for Transport, the TrainOperating Companies (TOCs) and theOffice of Rail Regulation (ORR) forNorthern Lincolnshire's aspirations.

Outcomes Enhanced housing market. Increased access to higher education and

employment opportunities. More efficient supply chains and port

freight traffic. Faster, more frequent train journeys

connecting directly to HS2.

Idea 5: Transformingconnectivity north to south

Support to make it happen Midlands Connect and Transport for the

North to undertake feasibility work on theA15 route.

Future funding support to implement therecommendations of the feasibility work.

Support the implementation ofimprovements to the A15.

Outcomes Secure access to air and port freight. Enhanced integration of economic

geographies. Open up housing and employment land.

Support to make it happen Government support for the region’s

chemical base with engagement into newmarkets across the world.

Establish a ‘catapult’ type technologyknowledge centre for the chemical andprocess engineering industry.

Government endorsement and fundingfor the development of the chemical andprocess engineering knowledge centreand incubation hub.

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Support to make it happen Create opportunities for innovative

funding and payment solutions to theprovision of utility infrastructure.

Enable North Lincolnshire to be arural/urban 5G pilot area.

Ensuring there is a duty to cooperate onutility providers to enable delivery ofstrategic sites and new infrastructure.

Idea 6: Overcoming barriersto growth

Outcomes 12,000 new homes delivered. 1,068 hectares of employment land ready

for development (currently allocated in theNorth Lincolnshire Local Plan).

Increased productivity and economicgrowth.

Improved and increased connectivity tosuperfast broadband and 4/5G coverage.

Idea 7: Lifelong integrationof skills and development

Support to make it happen Devolved budget from Department of

Work and Pensions (DWP), LEPs andtraining providers to support local skillsagenda.

Pilot personal learning accounts in NorthLincolnshire.

Devolve administration of theApprenticeship Levy to the NorthLincolnshire area.

Idea 8: University CampusNorth Lincolnshire –providing Higher Level Skills

Outcomes Multi-University Campus in North

Lincolnshire delivering;• 9,800 more high education students in

North Lincolnshire over the next 20years.

• Increased innovation and productivity inNorth Lincolnshire businesses.

• A highly skilled workforce.• Nationally recognised Flood Resilience

centre of excellence.

Outcomes A skilled and productive workforce

supporting increased productivity. Devolved skills budget to North

Lincolnshire and partner areas e.g. workprogramme, apprenticeship levy.

Employment rate of 80%.

Support to make it happen Capital funding to enable a coherent offer

from a multi-university campus approach. Within this capital provision enable the

provision of incubator space. Support the establishment of the National

Flood Resilience Centre in NorthLincolnshire (ARK) – Hull University andHumberside Fire & Rescue service.

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Idea 10: Recognition forNorth Lincolnshire's area ofoutstanding natural beauty

For a discussion on the aboveideas, please contact:lesley.potts@northlincs.gov.uk

Idea 9: Town centre andmarket town regeneration

Support to make it happen Commitment from government to work

with LEP areas to provide support on bestpractice to regenerate and diversify towncentres.

Capital funding made available to ensuresites are viable to use for housing,employment and leisure activities tostimulate the market.

Government support for NorthLincolnshire’s ‘Future High Street Fund’bid.

Outcomes Increased quality of place for local

residents and those visiting the area Diverse, creative and vibrant urban and

market town centre economies.

Support to make it happen Extension to the Lincolnshire Wolds Area

of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Approval from the Secretary of State.

Outcomes Increased visitor numbers. Enhanced well-being of the resident

population. Environmental sustainability. Recognition and reinforcement of quality

of place in North Lincolnshire

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