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A nn ua lR ev i ew 20 17 /1 8 The Local Enterprise Partnership for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
At a Glance Outgoing D2N2 Chair, Peter Richardson, looks back at more than five years in the role Welcome to this year’s D2N2 LEP Annual Review and the last work and expertise shown by the D2N2 staff behind it. Contents Here’s how D2N2 has been: time I will write such an Current and new key sectors have developed over the last 4&5 introduction, as I step down as five-plus years, Governments changed along with their business The Year in Brief Improving our visitor offer - New Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Chair after more than five years priorities, and our trading relationship with Europe is undergoing receives £500,000 D2N2 funding in the role. a change, but the vision set out in our first Strategic Economic 6&7 Plan remains the same – to create ‘a more prosperous, better State of the An RSPB-led consortium, working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, is responsible for the project to replace the 1970s-built Visitor Centre at Sherwood When I was appointed Chair in connected, and increasingly resilient and competitive economy’ Economy and financial facts. Forest, which is costing more than £5million.The existing site will remain open until the November 2012; D2N2’s Board had for all communities in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and new building is complete. The new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is set to be fully open only been operational for two years, we’d yet to launch our Nottinghamshire. 8&9 in Autumn 2018. funding programmes sites and the LEP had only one permanent Our Local Growth employee, Matthew Wheatley – now our Interim Chief Executive. Of course, the practical ways in which we deliver this vision have FOR MORE LOCAL GROWTH FUND PROJECTS APPROVED IN THE LAST YEAR, GO TO PAGES 8 & 9 Fund and capital had to adapt to circumstances to face the future. Our Interim spending – So much has changed. Chief Executive has more to say on that below. How and where Promoting our Key Sectors – Locate Therapeutics receives D2N2 is building £400,000 from Midlands Engine Investment Fund D2N2 is still a lean organisation, with less than 20 permanent I would like to thank him, his dedicated staff and my fellow D2N2 the economic Based in Medicity, Nottingham, Locate Therapeutics specialises in regenerative medicine, employees; but now wields considerable Government and EU- Board members for their expertise and support over the years. A infrastructure. including stem cell and a targeted drug delivery system.The £250million Midlands Engine allocated financial resources (£500million-plus) to deliver our Chair’s job really would be impossible without such team effort Investment Fund – part-funded by £11.75million D2N2 funds – is allocating £400,000 10 to Locate Therapeutics from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund. This will economic strategy. behind you. D2N2 Growth be to test that the business model which Locate Therapeutics will follow is feasible and During my time at the LEP our D2N2 Growth Hub has engaged UK Plc has much work to do over the next few years, as it forges Hub – backing small and medium- sustainable. FOR MORE ON D2N2’S KEY SECTORS, GO TO PAGE 13 with over 6,000 businesses and received great client feedback; a new path for itself in the world. I’m in no doubt that D2N2’s sized businesses. more than £100m of capital funding has been injected into major successes – of which the latest are recorded in this Annual Review Backing Businesses – Paper Escape 11 Paper Escape are one of the country’s leading document scanning and document jobs creating projects such as the BioCity Discovery building and – and those of its fellow LEPs will be crucial to that work. Using our EU management specialists, based in Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire. The company has built Infinity Park Derby; and EU-funded programmes have addressed skills, employment and financial exclusion issues, particularly in Thank you, Funding to deliver up great working relationships with clients including solicitors, finance companies, health growth our poorest areas. Peter. care, NHS, councils, housing associations, estate agents and charities. 12 Paper Escape was looking to expand, and searching for suitable premises within the I’m proud of our track record during my tenure, and the hard The Skills Set local area proved challenging as the company really wanted to stay in the High Peak and – how business retain its local workforce. Eventually a suitable piece of employment land was identified. leaders are Managing Director Adrian Hill knew that this land would be suitable however a new Matthew Wheatley, D2N2 LEP Interim Chief Executive, on a strategy for the future advising schools on build project would involve a greater commitment for the company.At that point Adrian students’ careers. approached the D2N2 Growth Hub for support in completing the application for funding There’s no way to fully in Nottinghamshire and the maintenance depot at Staveley in 13 from the D2 Enterprise Growth Fund (DEGF). FOR MORE ON HOW THE D2N2 GROWTH HUB IS HELPING D2N2 AREA BUSINESSES, GO TO PAGE 10 determine the future. Some Derbyshire, our supply chain manufacturers are in a position to Promoting our Key things we know, some things we benefit significantly from HS2-related contracts. Sectors. Delivering Skills for business across the D2N2 area –The D2N2 don’t and life always throws in 14 & 15 Enterprise Adviser Network – Derby Moor Academy some surprises. This can be both Looking regionally, the D2N2 area will have a lot going on in the Looking ahead – “I wanted to sign up to the D2N2 Enterprise Adviser Network, because I’ve been involved exciting and daunting in equal next 10-15 years. Government is looking to close all coal-fired What’s in store for for 6-7 years doing things like mock interviews, CV workshops and 1-1 mentoring. The measure. But either way, the power stations by 2025, which includes two at Cottam and West our area? The new opportunity came up to join the D2N2 Enterprise Adviser Network and get more future is coming whether we like Burton A in North Nottinghamshire, and one at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Strategic Economic in South Nottinghamshire. This will present opportunities for involved in the strategy of a school, and working with one school in particular, Derby it or not, and sooner than we think. Plan, Midlands D2N2 area businesses, but there will be work to be done. Moor, has helped me get a better insight into the strength and depth of school activities, Engine, the to give D2N2 area students the skills and knowledge to get ahead in the modern In supporting our area’s economy, we as the LEP for Derbyshire Industrial Strategy workplace.” – Martin Care, Bombardier Bid Director and Nottinghamshire are working with businesses, local There are also a lot of things coming up at a national level. and HS2. “In school, you don’t know how the outside life is, so you need to have work experience to authorities, skills and training providers, and community and Government will be planning for the UK’s economy post- get a better idea.” – Maydiyyah Noor, a Year 11 pupil at Derby Moor Academy (pictured). voluntary organisations, to make our area economically stronger, Brexit, and D2N2 will be supporting the implementation of the “It’s important for schools to sign up to the D2N2 Enterprise Adviser Network. Ofsted is more competitive and more resilient. Government’s Industrial Strategy, by working with partners at a saying that we should have a broader set of measures for schools, employability skills are local level. definitely going up the agenda.” – Ian Greenaway, D2N2 Employability Champion D2N2 performs well and our track record is noticed nationally, FOR MORE ON THE D2N2 ENTERPRISE ADVISER NETWORK, GO TO PAGE 12 but there is still work to be done. D2N2 is halfway through its ten These represent huge opportunities for the D2N2 area and the D2N2 Annual wider East Midlands and we at D2N2 want to be in place to year plan to create 55,000 new private sector jobs by 2023, as we Review The Year at a Glance – Major study on science and innovation in reach the five year point, we’re taking stock. This means looking get the most out of them. This is why we’re gathering evidence 2017/18 the D2N2 LEP area released at what we set out to do, to what degree we’re doing it and more and research, working with our area’s universities and our LEP Editor, writer and Greater investment in research and development across the economy, strengthening the importantly, how we can do it better. We’re also looking at how partners to develop our Strategic Economic Plan for the economy design: skills base to better engage with the digital revolution, and improving ambitious firms’ we can build on our assets, such as our key sectors and the great of the future. D2N2 access to growth finance are key to enhancing science and innovation in the D2N2 Local variety of businesses in our area. Communications Enterprise Partnership area, says a new study. But whilst we’re looking to the future, we’re still focused on Manager Sean Kirby The Science and Innovation Audit for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership Area (or As well as looking at what we’ve got, D2N2 is also looking at new delivery.The D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board continues Writer and design: Social Media and SIA) was commissioned and funded by the D2N2 LEP. Science and innovation’s positive and emerging businesses and industries, such as robotics, Artificial to appraise projects which will reshape and improve the economy Marketing Officer impact on the D2N2 area economy is examined in the research report, produced by Intelligence, mechatronics and the digitalisation of manufacturing.The across our area, the D2N2 Growth Hub is still delivering free and Sam Burbage leading economic and social development consultants SQW. The report looks at how D2N2 area is full of fresh, innovative businesses and entrepreneurs, impartial support and advice to businesses, reaching over 6,000 Photos: targeted investment could help accelerate productivity growth in science and innovation and a rich and varied knowledge base. I believe that we’re well-placed to date. Our Enterprise Adviser Network continues to work with D2N2, and by kind in this area. to embrace the opportunities that will arise. schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, to help prepare permission of LEP partners and area For more on the D2N2 SIA, visit http://www.d2n2lep.org/Growth/Evidence-Base the next generation for the world of work. This is because D2N2 companies. FOR MORE ON D2N2’s STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE, GO TO PAGE 14 There is also the impact that HS2 will have on Derbyshire and is firmly committed to helping all aspects of its economy and 2 Nottinghamshire. With the East Midlands Rail Hub at Toton people to grow and prosper, now and in the future. 3
At a Glance Outgoing D2N2 Chair, Peter Richardson, looks back at more than five years in the role Welcome to this year’s D2N2 LEP Annual Review and the last work and expertise shown by the D2N2 staff behind it. Contents Here’s how D2N2 has been: time I will write such an Current and new key sectors have developed over the last 4&5 introduction, as I step down as five-plus years, Governments changed along with their business The Year in Brief Improving our visitor offer - New Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Chair after more than five years priorities, and our trading relationship with Europe is undergoing receives £500,000 D2N2 funding in the role. a change, but the vision set out in our first Strategic Economic 6&7 Plan remains the same – to create ‘a more prosperous, better State of the An RSPB-led consortium, working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, is responsible for the project to replace the 1970s-built Visitor Centre at Sherwood When I was appointed Chair in connected, and increasingly resilient and competitive economy’ Economy and financial facts. Forest, which is costing more than £5million.The existing site will remain open until the November 2012; D2N2’s Board had for all communities in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and new building is complete. The new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is set to be fully open only been operational for two years, we’d yet to launch our Nottinghamshire. 8&9 in Autumn 2018. funding programmes sites and the LEP had only one permanent Our Local Growth employee, Matthew Wheatley – now our Interim Chief Executive. Of course, the practical ways in which we deliver this vision have FOR MORE LOCAL GROWTH FUND PROJECTS APPROVED IN THE LAST YEAR, GO TO PAGES 8 & 9 Fund and capital had to adapt to circumstances to face the future. Our Interim spending – So much has changed. Chief Executive has more to say on that below. How and where Promoting our Key Sectors – Locate Therapeutics receives D2N2 is building £400,000 from Midlands Engine Investment Fund D2N2 is still a lean organisation, with less than 20 permanent I would like to thank him, his dedicated staff and my fellow D2N2 the economic Based in Medicity, Nottingham, Locate Therapeutics specialises in regenerative medicine, employees; but now wields considerable Government and EU- Board members for their expertise and support over the years. A infrastructure. including stem cell and a targeted drug delivery system.The £250million Midlands Engine allocated financial resources (£500million-plus) to deliver our Chair’s job really would be impossible without such team effort Investment Fund – part-funded by £11.75million D2N2 funds – is allocating £400,000 10 to Locate Therapeutics from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund. This will economic strategy. behind you. D2N2 Growth be to test that the business model which Locate Therapeutics will follow is feasible and During my time at the LEP our D2N2 Growth Hub has engaged UK Plc has much work to do over the next few years, as it forges Hub – backing small and medium- sustainable. FOR MORE ON D2N2’S KEY SECTORS, GO TO PAGE 13 with over 6,000 businesses and received great client feedback; a new path for itself in the world. I’m in no doubt that D2N2’s sized businesses. more than £100m of capital funding has been injected into major successes – of which the latest are recorded in this Annual Review Backing Businesses – Paper Escape 11 Paper Escape are one of the country’s leading document scanning and document jobs creating projects such as the BioCity Discovery building and – and those of its fellow LEPs will be crucial to that work. Using our EU management specialists, based in Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire. The company has built Infinity Park Derby; and EU-funded programmes have addressed skills, employment and financial exclusion issues, particularly in Thank you, Funding to deliver up great working relationships with clients including solicitors, finance companies, health growth our poorest areas. Peter. care, NHS, councils, housing associations, estate agents and charities. 12 Paper Escape was looking to expand, and searching for suitable premises within the I’m proud of our track record during my tenure, and the hard The Skills Set local area proved challenging as the company really wanted to stay in the High Peak and – how business retain its local workforce. Eventually a suitable piece of employment land was identified. leaders are Managing Director Adrian Hill knew that this land would be suitable however a new Matthew Wheatley, D2N2 LEP Interim Chief Executive, on a strategy for the future advising schools on build project would involve a greater commitment for the company.At that point Adrian students’ careers. approached the D2N2 Growth Hub for support in completing the application for funding There’s no way to fully in Nottinghamshire and the maintenance depot at Staveley in 13 from the D2 Enterprise Growth Fund (DEGF). FOR MORE ON HOW THE D2N2 GROWTH HUB IS HELPING D2N2 AREA BUSINESSES, GO TO PAGE 10 determine the future. Some Derbyshire, our supply chain manufacturers are in a position to Promoting our Key things we know, some things we benefit significantly from HS2-related contracts. Sectors. Delivering Skills for business across the D2N2 area –The D2N2 don’t and life always throws in 14 & 15 Enterprise Adviser Network – Derby Moor Academy some surprises. This can be both Looking regionally, the D2N2 area will have a lot going on in the Looking ahead – “I wanted to sign up to the D2N2 Enterprise Adviser Network, because I’ve been involved exciting and daunting in equal next 10-15 years. Government is looking to close all coal-fired What’s in store for for 6-7 years doing things like mock interviews, CV workshops and 1-1 mentoring. The measure. But either way, the power stations by 2025, which includes two at Cottam and West our area? The new opportunity came up to join the D2N2 Enterprise Adviser Network and get more future is coming whether we like Burton A in North Nottinghamshire, and one at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Strategic Economic in South Nottinghamshire. This will present opportunities for involved in the strategy of a school, and working with one school in particular, Derby it or not, and sooner than we think. Plan, Midlands D2N2 area businesses, but there will be work to be done. Moor, has helped me get a better insight into the strength and depth of school activities, Engine, the to give D2N2 area students the skills and knowledge to get ahead in the modern In supporting our area’s economy, we as the LEP for Derbyshire Industrial Strategy workplace.” – Martin Care, Bombardier Bid Director and Nottinghamshire are working with businesses, local There are also a lot of things coming up at a national level. and HS2. “In school, you don’t know how the outside life is, so you need to have work experience to authorities, skills and training providers, and community and Government will be planning for the UK’s economy post- get a better idea.” – Maydiyyah Noor, a Year 11 pupil at Derby Moor Academy (pictured). voluntary organisations, to make our area economically stronger, Brexit, and D2N2 will be supporting the implementation of the “It’s important for schools to sign up to the D2N2 Enterprise Adviser Network. Ofsted is more competitive and more resilient. Government’s Industrial Strategy, by working with partners at a saying that we should have a broader set of measures for schools, employability skills are local level. definitely going up the agenda.” – Ian Greenaway, D2N2 Employability Champion D2N2 performs well and our track record is noticed nationally, FOR MORE ON THE D2N2 ENTERPRISE ADVISER NETWORK, GO TO PAGE 12 but there is still work to be done. D2N2 is halfway through its ten These represent huge opportunities for the D2N2 area and the D2N2 Annual wider East Midlands and we at D2N2 want to be in place to year plan to create 55,000 new private sector jobs by 2023, as we Review The Year at a Glance – Major study on science and innovation in reach the five year point, we’re taking stock. This means looking get the most out of them. This is why we’re gathering evidence 2017/18 the D2N2 LEP area released at what we set out to do, to what degree we’re doing it and more and research, working with our area’s universities and our LEP Editor, writer and Greater investment in research and development across the economy, strengthening the importantly, how we can do it better. We’re also looking at how partners to develop our Strategic Economic Plan for the economy design: skills base to better engage with the digital revolution, and improving ambitious firms’ we can build on our assets, such as our key sectors and the great of the future. D2N2 access to growth finance are key to enhancing science and innovation in the D2N2 Local variety of businesses in our area. Communications Enterprise Partnership area, says a new study. But whilst we’re looking to the future, we’re still focused on Manager Sean Kirby The Science and Innovation Audit for the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership Area (or As well as looking at what we’ve got, D2N2 is also looking at new delivery.The D2N2 Infrastructure and Investment Board continues Writer and design: Social Media and SIA) was commissioned and funded by the D2N2 LEP. Science and innovation’s positive and emerging businesses and industries, such as robotics, Artificial to appraise projects which will reshape and improve the economy Marketing Officer impact on the D2N2 area economy is examined in the research report, produced by Intelligence, mechatronics and the digitalisation of manufacturing.The across our area, the D2N2 Growth Hub is still delivering free and Sam Burbage leading economic and social development consultants SQW. The report looks at how D2N2 area is full of fresh, innovative businesses and entrepreneurs, impartial support and advice to businesses, reaching over 6,000 Photos: targeted investment could help accelerate productivity growth in science and innovation and a rich and varied knowledge base. I believe that we’re well-placed to date. Our Enterprise Adviser Network continues to work with D2N2, and by kind in this area. to embrace the opportunities that will arise. schools across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, to help prepare permission of LEP partners and area For more on the D2N2 SIA, visit http://www.d2n2lep.org/Growth/Evidence-Base the next generation for the world of work. This is because D2N2 companies. FOR MORE ON D2N2’s STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE, GO TO PAGE 14 There is also the impact that HS2 will have on Derbyshire and is firmly committed to helping all aspects of its economy and 2 Nottinghamshire. With the East Midlands Rail Hub at Toton people to grow and prosper, now and in the future. 3
D2N2 Year August ‘Scale Up Service’ launched by D2N2 in Brief Growth Hub Ambitious businesses are offered a helping hand to step up to the next growth level, as the D2N2 Growth Hub launches its ‘Scale Up Service’. 2017 Firms employing at least ten people, with a turnover between a million and £15m per year, and which have shown consistent annual growth of 20% or more for three years can access grant July and specialised help to take their business to the next level. The Scale Up Service is delivered in partnership with Nottingham Trent 2017 ‘D2N2 Rural Means Business University’s Nottingham Business School, the Professional Coaching Conferences’. Alliance, the Centre for Management & Business Development and The second of two free 2017 ‘D2N2 Rural Means Business East Midlands Chamber. Conferences’ was held at Belper Town Football Club, Belper. The first had been held in February 2017 at Nottingham Trent October-November University’s Brackenhurst Campus. D2N2 Business Breakfasts series Delegates heard how to access growth finance and about other Six free Business Breakfasts held by D2N2 in October/November help at the Conferences, hosted by the D2N2 Local Enterprise – venues in Derby, Nottingham, Pinxton, Mansfield, Buxton and Partnership and D2N2 Growth Hub; including through the Worksop – attracted 277 delegate bookings. £3million in European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) funding, available via D2N2’s European Structural and Audiences heard from D2N2’s Chair, Chief Executive and senior Investment Funds (ESIF) allocation. officers; and guest speakers including Brendan Moffett, CEO of Marketing NG; James Berresford, Chair of the Buxton Crescent Particular sectors targeted for growth included food processing, and Thermal Spa Heritage Trust; Claire Monk, General Manager November January tourism infrastructure and business development. and Brewer at Welbeck Abbey Brewery, near Worksop; and Isobel Enterprise Adviser Network Conference £20million programme to unlock Brown, Midlands Engine Interim Programme Director. Some of the 70 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire business leaders Nottinghamshire towns’ growth - August volunteering their time to improve school and college pupils’ Migrant Communities research October career prospects attended the D2N2 LEP area’s first Enterprise Pictured immediately above In-depth research commissioned by D2N2 showed emerging Adviser Network Conference. Schemes to reinvigorate town and local centres in Kirkby-in- migrant communities’ impact on the area’s economy. Report East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy Ashfield,Worksop, Beeston,Arnold, Carlton, Mansfield and Newark The event at the Jurys Inn Hotel, East Midlands Airport, recognised authors S4W Ltd and Richmond Baxter Ltd analysed national and published - Pictured Page 5, left photo of bottom row the efforts of D2N2-employed Enterprise Co-ordinators, and the would receive £7.6million, via D2N2. regional data, spoke to business representatives, and met with ‘People, place and connectivity’ are the focus of an schools and business volunteers they work with, as part of the The contribution towards Nottinghamshire County Council’s community and voluntary service (CVS) providers, and led an East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy, published by the initiative managed and invested in – to the tune of £300,000 – £20m ‘Unlocking Growth in N2 Town Centres’ programme – to online survey of 27 CVS organisations. Research found the East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board. by the LEP and the Government-backed Careers & Enterprise attract more shoppers, improve accessibility, create jobs, and bring D2N2 area had seen proportionally less migration than the Company. in new businesses and investment – was agreed from the LEP’s The partnership of the region’s local authorities, UK as a whole, migrants locally were from over 100 countries Local Growth Fund allocation, by the D2N2 Infrastructure and businesses and Local Enterprise Partnerships (including but that Eastern European states accounted for many migrants; Investment Board (IIB). and most migrants were of working age, mostly with D2N2) revealed how the planned high speed rail HS2 December network line through Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire March qualifications, and that language difficulties and ethnicity (over – the ‘Phase 2b’ line, or ‘eastern leg’ – could drive long D2N2 Growth Hub’s third anniversary - nationality) were barriers to employment. New multi-million pound innovation term growth for the economy, equivalent to an Pictured above, top middle row. estimated additional 74,000 jobs and almost £4billion On its third anniversary, the D2N2 Growth Hub reveals it has facility to be created at Infinity Park of GVA (Gross Value Added) by 2043. so far engaged with more than 6,000 small and medium-sized A collaboration agreement was signed between Derby City On current estimates, the HS2 line would enterprises (SMEs). Council, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and one of the open fully in 2033, but a planned East Businesses which have benefited from its experts’ help in accessing world’s leading manufacturing research institutions to establish a Midlands hub station could partially growth finance, exploring new markets and export opportunities, new multi-million pound innovation facility at Infinity Park Derby. open by 2030. developing new products, or assistance with management training Proposals have been approved to enable the University of Sheffield or expansion planning, gather at The Village Hotel in Nottingham. Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to establish A March 2017 survey of 200 D2N2 Growth Hub business clients a new 50,000 square foot base on the 100 acre manufacturing found 88% (176) would recommend its services to another focused commercial and technology site; one of four sites in the company. Nottingham & Derby Enterprise Zone which D2N2 oversees. April 2018 Careers strategy event puts D2N2 area schools ahead of the game January How to get ahead of the game:The Careers Strategy and the D2N2 Derby Silk Mill ‘Museum of Making’ Approach event brought together 80 senior education figures including headteachers, careers leaders and Enterprise Advisers; to project - Pictured Page 4, main image learn how to improve the career opportunities of young people in The £16.4million Derby Silk Mill ‘Museum of Making’ project was Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire April 2018. awarded £3.7m, via the D2N2 LEP’s Local Growth Fund allocation. The expanded site, due to open in summer 2020, would display items June from Derby’s industrial past, and provide learning programmes and Nottingham City Hub groundbreaking - activities. Pictured above, top row right Derby City Council and Derby Museums Trust, promoting the Construction began on the brand new, £58million further education Museum of Making plan, estimate that it could eventually add and training facility, Nottingham City Hub, in June 2018, thanks to £4.24m a year (net additional GVA) to Derby’s economy and £30million Local Growth Funding by the D2N2 Local create around 141 (direct and indirect) jobs. 4 Enterprise Partnership. 5
D2N2 Year August ‘Scale Up Service’ launched by D2N2 in Brief Growth Hub Ambitious businesses are offered a helping hand to step up to the next growth level, as the D2N2 Growth Hub launches its ‘Scale Up Service’. 2017 Firms employing at least ten people, with a turnover between a million and £15m per year, and which have shown consistent annual growth of 20% or more for three years can access grant July and specialised help to take their business to the next level. The Scale Up Service is delivered in partnership with Nottingham Trent 2017 ‘D2N2 Rural Means Business University’s Nottingham Business School, the Professional Coaching Conferences’. Alliance, the Centre for Management & Business Development and The second of two free 2017 ‘D2N2 Rural Means Business East Midlands Chamber. Conferences’ was held at Belper Town Football Club, Belper. The first had been held in February 2017 at Nottingham Trent October-November University’s Brackenhurst Campus. D2N2 Business Breakfasts series Delegates heard how to access growth finance and about other Six free Business Breakfasts held by D2N2 in October/November help at the Conferences, hosted by the D2N2 Local Enterprise – venues in Derby, Nottingham, Pinxton, Mansfield, Buxton and Partnership and D2N2 Growth Hub; including through the Worksop – attracted 277 delegate bookings. £3million in European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) funding, available via D2N2’s European Structural and Audiences heard from D2N2’s Chair, Chief Executive and senior Investment Funds (ESIF) allocation. officers; and guest speakers including Brendan Moffett, CEO of Marketing NG; James Berresford, Chair of the Buxton Crescent Particular sectors targeted for growth included food processing, and Thermal Spa Heritage Trust; Claire Monk, General Manager November January tourism infrastructure and business development. and Brewer at Welbeck Abbey Brewery, near Worksop; and Isobel Enterprise Adviser Network Conference £20million programme to unlock Brown, Midlands Engine Interim Programme Director. Some of the 70 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire business leaders Nottinghamshire towns’ growth - August volunteering their time to improve school and college pupils’ Migrant Communities research October career prospects attended the D2N2 LEP area’s first Enterprise Pictured immediately above In-depth research commissioned by D2N2 showed emerging Adviser Network Conference. Schemes to reinvigorate town and local centres in Kirkby-in- migrant communities’ impact on the area’s economy. Report East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy Ashfield,Worksop, Beeston,Arnold, Carlton, Mansfield and Newark The event at the Jurys Inn Hotel, East Midlands Airport, recognised authors S4W Ltd and Richmond Baxter Ltd analysed national and published - Pictured Page 5, left photo of bottom row the efforts of D2N2-employed Enterprise Co-ordinators, and the would receive £7.6million, via D2N2. regional data, spoke to business representatives, and met with ‘People, place and connectivity’ are the focus of an schools and business volunteers they work with, as part of the The contribution towards Nottinghamshire County Council’s community and voluntary service (CVS) providers, and led an East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy, published by the initiative managed and invested in – to the tune of £300,000 – £20m ‘Unlocking Growth in N2 Town Centres’ programme – to online survey of 27 CVS organisations. Research found the East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board. by the LEP and the Government-backed Careers & Enterprise attract more shoppers, improve accessibility, create jobs, and bring D2N2 area had seen proportionally less migration than the Company. in new businesses and investment – was agreed from the LEP’s The partnership of the region’s local authorities, UK as a whole, migrants locally were from over 100 countries Local Growth Fund allocation, by the D2N2 Infrastructure and businesses and Local Enterprise Partnerships (including but that Eastern European states accounted for many migrants; Investment Board (IIB). and most migrants were of working age, mostly with D2N2) revealed how the planned high speed rail HS2 December network line through Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire March qualifications, and that language difficulties and ethnicity (over – the ‘Phase 2b’ line, or ‘eastern leg’ – could drive long D2N2 Growth Hub’s third anniversary - nationality) were barriers to employment. New multi-million pound innovation term growth for the economy, equivalent to an Pictured above, top middle row. estimated additional 74,000 jobs and almost £4billion On its third anniversary, the D2N2 Growth Hub reveals it has facility to be created at Infinity Park of GVA (Gross Value Added) by 2043. so far engaged with more than 6,000 small and medium-sized A collaboration agreement was signed between Derby City On current estimates, the HS2 line would enterprises (SMEs). Council, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and one of the open fully in 2033, but a planned East Businesses which have benefited from its experts’ help in accessing world’s leading manufacturing research institutions to establish a Midlands hub station could partially growth finance, exploring new markets and export opportunities, new multi-million pound innovation facility at Infinity Park Derby. open by 2030. developing new products, or assistance with management training Proposals have been approved to enable the University of Sheffield or expansion planning, gather at The Village Hotel in Nottingham. Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to establish A March 2017 survey of 200 D2N2 Growth Hub business clients a new 50,000 square foot base on the 100 acre manufacturing found 88% (176) would recommend its services to another focused commercial and technology site; one of four sites in the company. Nottingham & Derby Enterprise Zone which D2N2 oversees. April 2018 Careers strategy event puts D2N2 area schools ahead of the game January How to get ahead of the game:The Careers Strategy and the D2N2 Derby Silk Mill ‘Museum of Making’ Approach event brought together 80 senior education figures including headteachers, careers leaders and Enterprise Advisers; to project - Pictured Page 4, main image learn how to improve the career opportunities of young people in The £16.4million Derby Silk Mill ‘Museum of Making’ project was Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire April 2018. awarded £3.7m, via the D2N2 LEP’s Local Growth Fund allocation. The expanded site, due to open in summer 2020, would display items June from Derby’s industrial past, and provide learning programmes and Nottingham City Hub groundbreaking - activities. Pictured above, top row right Derby City Council and Derby Museums Trust, promoting the Construction began on the brand new, £58million further education Museum of Making plan, estimate that it could eventually add and training facility, Nottingham City Hub, in June 2018, thanks to £4.24m a year (net additional GVA) to Derby’s economy and £30million Local Growth Funding by the D2N2 Local create around 141 (direct and indirect) jobs. 4 Enterprise Partnership. 5
Claimant count (number)* ESA claimants (number) Working days lost due to Gap in the employment rate State of the Economy and Annual Accounts sickness (%) between those with a learning disability and the overall employment rate, % pt HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England 27,850 759,610 88,790 1,893,290 1.0% 1.2% 70% 68.7% (+11.5%) (14.4%) (-1.4% pt) (-3.5% pt) (-0.5% pt) (-0.1% pt) (+0.4% pt) (0.6% pt) Red: Getting worse HEALTH AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY INCLUSION Yellow: Staying the same INDICATORS INDICATORS INDICATORS Green: Getting better 2014 2018 2013 2017 2012 2016 2013 2017 Gap in the employment rate CO2 emissions per capita Days air quality exceeds Vehicle miles by cars (%) for those in contact with (tonnes) ‘moderate’ or higher Private sector employees Productivity (GVA per FTE) Total employees (number) Business start-up rate (%) secondary mental health threshold across D2N2 sites D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England services and the overall (average number of days 760,694 21,017,840 £58,410 £70,253 930,95 25,352,553 12.7% 15.0% employment rate, % pt across all sites)** (+2.2%) (+2.3%) (+2.3%) (+2.3%) (+1.9%) (+2.0%) (-2.6% pt) (+0.3% pt) D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England 65.2% 67.4% 7.1 5.6 7.4 10.4 77.8% 78.1% (-0.4% pt) (0.2% pt) (-3.3%) (-4.6%) (+10.4%) (-2.8%) (0.0% pt) (-0.2% pt) 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2013 2017 2011 2015 2012 2016 2012 2016 Unemployment rate (%) Employment rate (% of Working age population with Business 3-year survival ECONOMIC INDICATORS economically active) NVQ4+ qualifications (%) rate (%) SOCIAL INCLUSION INDICATORS Male healthy life Female healthy life Households experiencing Households experiencing D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England expectancy at birth expectancy at birth fuel poverty (numbers) fuel poverty (%) 4.1% 4.9% 95.8% 95.1% 31.6% 8.3% 60.1% 60.4% (years) (years) (-0.3% pt) (-0.3% pt) (+0.4% pt) (+0.3% pt) (-0.4% pt) (+0.4% pt) (+1.6% pt) (+3.3% pt) D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England 60.8 63.3 59.9 63.9 116,559 2.502,217 12.7% 11.0% (+5.0%) (+0.3%) (-1.3%) (+0.2%) (+25.4%) (+5.2%) (+2.6%) (+0.4%) 2013 2017 2013 2017 2013 2017 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2011 2015 2011 2015 Business 5-year survival Apprenticeship starts Working age population Working age population with D2N2 - Monthly actuals 2017-18 rate (%) (number) with no qualifications (%) NVQ3+ qualifications (%) APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR TOTAL 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England LEP Income 53,920 57,761 99,544 63,757 66,096 72,987 80,348 98,735 63,089 76,383 65,871 108,689 907,179 43.5% 44.0% 23,750 485,500 8.6% 7.6% 51.8% 57.1% Expenditure (+0.8% pt) (+2.6% pt) (-2.4%) (-3.7% pt) (+0.5% pt) (-0.2% pt) (-1.6% pt) (+0.3% pt) Gross Salaries 37,245 36,875 39,072 40,090 39,414 36,200 32,986 41,318 39,323 44,613 46,813 85,383 519,332 Total Staff Costs 44,355 43,954 46,427 47,790 46,624 43,130 39,579 49,100 46,657 52,995 55,959 95,599 612,169 Total Direct Costs 9,566 13,807 53,117 15,966 19,472 29,857 40,769 49,634 16,432 23,388 9,911 13,090 295,010 Total Expenditure 53,920 57,761 99,544 63,757 66,096 72,987 80,348 98,735 63,089 76,383 65,871 108,689 907,179 Financial Summary 2017/18 2017/18 2017/18 2016/17 2016/17 Income Expenditure Income Expenditure Local Growth Fund Capital £66,388,375 £66,388,375 £55,400,930 £55,400,930 Growth Hub Revenue £430,540 £430,540 £430,500 £430,500 2012 2016 2012 2016 2013 2017 2013 2017 Resource Funding Revenue £ - £378 £ - £572 Careers & Enterprise Revenue £218,652 £165,061 £103,476 £115,762 Notes: The (un)employment rates are based on those living in the D2N2 area regardless of where they work. TDE Project Revenue £ - £33 £ - £13,500 HS2 Growth Strategy Revenue £ - £608,584 £1,250,000 £239,069 *Claimant count indicator reflects the switch from Job Seeker’s Allowance to Universal Credit. ** Based on measures TOTAL £67,037,567 £67,592,971 £57,184,906 £56,200,333 at 3-5 sites in D2N2 - Chesterfield Loundsley Green, Chesterfield Roadside, Nottingham Centre, Nottingham Western Year End Closing Balance 2017/18 2016/17 Boulevard, Ladybower and 62 nationally, subject to meeting inclusion criteria. Resource Funding Revenue £45,534.45 £45,912.30 Sources: Annual Population Survey, Business Register and Employment Survey, Business Demography, Education and Careers & Enterprise Revenue £88,731.90 £35,140.60 Skills Funding Agency, Public Health Outcomes Framework Data, Department for Transport, ONS Regional accounts, TDE Project Revenue £15,166.70 £15,200.00 HS2 Growth Strategy Revenue £402,346.71 £1,010,931.11 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. LGF interest in reserve Revenue £470,245.91 £281,379.62 6 £1,022,025.67 £1,388,563.63 7
Claimant count (number)* ESA claimants (number) Working days lost due to Gap in the employment rate State of the Economy and Annual Accounts sickness (%) between those with a learning disability and the overall employment rate, % pt HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England 27,850 759,610 88,790 1,893,290 1.0% 1.2% 70% 68.7% (+11.5%) (14.4%) (-1.4% pt) (-3.5% pt) (-0.5% pt) (-0.1% pt) (+0.4% pt) (0.6% pt) Red: Getting worse HEALTH AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY INCLUSION Yellow: Staying the same INDICATORS INDICATORS INDICATORS Green: Getting better 2014 2018 2013 2017 2012 2016 2013 2017 Gap in the employment rate CO2 emissions per capita Days air quality exceeds Vehicle miles by cars (%) for those in contact with (tonnes) ‘moderate’ or higher Private sector employees Productivity (GVA per FTE) Total employees (number) Business start-up rate (%) secondary mental health threshold across D2N2 sites D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England services and the overall (average number of days 760,694 21,017,840 £58,410 £70,253 930,95 25,352,553 12.7% 15.0% employment rate, % pt across all sites)** (+2.2%) (+2.3%) (+2.3%) (+2.3%) (+1.9%) (+2.0%) (-2.6% pt) (+0.3% pt) D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England 65.2% 67.4% 7.1 5.6 7.4 10.4 77.8% 78.1% (-0.4% pt) (0.2% pt) (-3.3%) (-4.6%) (+10.4%) (-2.8%) (0.0% pt) (-0.2% pt) 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2013 2017 2011 2015 2012 2016 2012 2016 Unemployment rate (%) Employment rate (% of Working age population with Business 3-year survival ECONOMIC INDICATORS economically active) NVQ4+ qualifications (%) rate (%) SOCIAL INCLUSION INDICATORS Male healthy life Female healthy life Households experiencing Households experiencing D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England expectancy at birth expectancy at birth fuel poverty (numbers) fuel poverty (%) 4.1% 4.9% 95.8% 95.1% 31.6% 8.3% 60.1% 60.4% (years) (years) (-0.3% pt) (-0.3% pt) (+0.4% pt) (+0.3% pt) (-0.4% pt) (+0.4% pt) (+1.6% pt) (+3.3% pt) D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England 60.8 63.3 59.9 63.9 116,559 2.502,217 12.7% 11.0% (+5.0%) (+0.3%) (-1.3%) (+0.2%) (+25.4%) (+5.2%) (+2.6%) (+0.4%) 2013 2017 2013 2017 2013 2017 2012 2016 2012 2016 2012 2016 2011 2015 2011 2015 Business 5-year survival Apprenticeship starts Working age population Working age population with D2N2 - Monthly actuals 2017-18 rate (%) (number) with no qualifications (%) NVQ3+ qualifications (%) APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR TOTAL 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England D2N2 England LEP Income 53,920 57,761 99,544 63,757 66,096 72,987 80,348 98,735 63,089 76,383 65,871 108,689 907,179 43.5% 44.0% 23,750 485,500 8.6% 7.6% 51.8% 57.1% Expenditure (+0.8% pt) (+2.6% pt) (-2.4%) (-3.7% pt) (+0.5% pt) (-0.2% pt) (-1.6% pt) (+0.3% pt) Gross Salaries 37,245 36,875 39,072 40,090 39,414 36,200 32,986 41,318 39,323 44,613 46,813 85,383 519,332 Total Staff Costs 44,355 43,954 46,427 47,790 46,624 43,130 39,579 49,100 46,657 52,995 55,959 95,599 612,169 Total Direct Costs 9,566 13,807 53,117 15,966 19,472 29,857 40,769 49,634 16,432 23,388 9,911 13,090 295,010 Total Expenditure 53,920 57,761 99,544 63,757 66,096 72,987 80,348 98,735 63,089 76,383 65,871 108,689 907,179 Financial Summary 2017/18 2017/18 2017/18 2016/17 2016/17 Income Expenditure Income Expenditure Local Growth Fund Capital £66,388,375 £66,388,375 £55,400,930 £55,400,930 Growth Hub Revenue £430,540 £430,540 £430,500 £430,500 2012 2016 2012 2016 2013 2017 2013 2017 Resource Funding Revenue £ - £378 £ - £572 Careers & Enterprise Revenue £218,652 £165,061 £103,476 £115,762 Notes: The (un)employment rates are based on those living in the D2N2 area regardless of where they work. TDE Project Revenue £ - £33 £ - £13,500 HS2 Growth Strategy Revenue £ - £608,584 £1,250,000 £239,069 *Claimant count indicator reflects the switch from Job Seeker’s Allowance to Universal Credit. ** Based on measures TOTAL £67,037,567 £67,592,971 £57,184,906 £56,200,333 at 3-5 sites in D2N2 - Chesterfield Loundsley Green, Chesterfield Roadside, Nottingham Centre, Nottingham Western Year End Closing Balance 2017/18 2016/17 Boulevard, Ladybower and 62 nationally, subject to meeting inclusion criteria. Resource Funding Revenue £45,534.45 £45,912.30 Sources: Annual Population Survey, Business Register and Employment Survey, Business Demography, Education and Careers & Enterprise Revenue £88,731.90 £35,140.60 Skills Funding Agency, Public Health Outcomes Framework Data, Department for Transport, ONS Regional accounts, TDE Project Revenue £15,166.70 £15,200.00 HS2 Growth Strategy Revenue £402,346.71 £1,010,931.11 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. LGF interest in reserve Revenue £470,245.91 £281,379.62 6 £1,022,025.67 £1,388,563.63 7
D2N2 Local Growth Fund & Infrastructure Projects Local Enterprise Partnerships are playing a vital role in driving forward economic growth across the country, helping to build a country Over the entire course of the Local Growth Fund Programme, it is anticipated that Local that works for everyone. Growth Funding will create 29,000 jobs, 10,700 homes and will leverage an additional That’s why by 2021 Government will have invested over £12billion through the Local Growth Fund, allowing LEPs to use their local £760million of funding across the D2N2 area. knowledge to get all areas of the country firing on all cylinders. Analysis has shown every £1 of Local Growth Fund invested could generate £4.81 in benefits Project Name: Nottingham Castle Project Name: Silk Mill Location: Nottingham Location: Derby Total Cost: £31.3 million Total Cost: £16.4 million LGF Allocation: £5 million LGF Allocation: £3.7 million Project completion date: Project completion date: July 2020 December 2019 Project Lead: Derby City Council Project Lead: Nottingham City Approval Date: December 2017 High Peak Council Bassetlaw Approval Date: May 2018 Expansion and improvement of the Silk Mill ‘Museum of Making’. The project is A programme of works to develop a collaboration between partners to a new Visitor Centre at the world Chesterfield increase the amount of visitors to the famous Nottingham Castle. The North East world’s first factory. Alongside visitor Derbyshire project will also fund the renovation increases the project will create jobs Bolsover of the Castle building to create a new and create volunteer opportunities on Derbyshire Mansfield Robin and the Rebels themed visitor the site. Dales attraction, creating new jobs and Newark and Sherwood attracting new visitors to Nottingham Ashfield and the D2N2 area. Amber Valley Gedling Broxtowe Erewash City of Nottingham City of Derby Rushcliffe Project Name: Infinity Park South Derbyshire Location: Derby Total Cost: £31.4 million Project Name: Sherwood Energy Project Name: N2 Town Centres LGF Allocation: £12.995 million Project Name: Nottingham City Village Programme Project completion date: 2021 Hub Location: Ollerton Location: Nottinghamshire wide onwards Project Name: Derby Cycling & Location: Nottingham Total Cost: £3.3 million Total Cost: £20 million Project Lead: Derby City Council Placemaking Project Name: Tudor Cross Total Cost: £58 million LGF Allocation: £0.5 million LGF Allocation: £7.63 million Approval Date: December 2015 Location: Derby City Centre Location: Bolsover LGF Allocation: £30 million Project completion date: May 2018 Project completion date: 2021 Infinity Park is one of the sites in the Total Cost: £1.9 million Total Cost: £18.41 million Project completion date: Project Lead: Coalfields Project Lead: Nottinghamshire Nottingham and Derby Enterprise LGF Allocation: £1.65 million LGF Allocation: £5.8 million September 2020 Regeneration Trust County Council Zone. The EZ’s strategic development Project completion date: Project completion date: June 2019 Project Lead: Nottingham College Approval Date: September 2017 Approval Date: January 2018 is overseen by the D2N2 LEP. Project Lead: Derby City Council Project Lead: Derbyshire County Approval Date: March 2018 The N2 Town Centres Programme will D2N2 part funded a series of new D2N2 is investing £12.9million Approval Date: March 2017 Approval Date: October 2016 A major new college building in deliver a set of physical improvements business units at the Sherwood Energy in Infinity Park’s roads and other A collection of placemaking and Large scale clean-up works to the Nottingham City Centre providing a Village in Ollerton. The project aims within key towns and local areas infrastructure over six years, through cycling initiatives to regenerate and former Coalite Site in Bolsover. The range of Higher and Further Education to develop new commercial space for across Nottinghamshire, designed to its LGF allocation, including the recent renew areas of Derby City Centre. project will help to bring the disused courses. The centre will become the small businesses, to grow in an area stimulate economic growth. Towns Victory Road re-alignment, in June of The works will look to improve cycling former chemical works site back into central hub of the new Nottingham where commercial space is limited such as Newark, Worksop, Mansfield, this year (2018) and open up the site and pedestrian links throughout the use to create land for housing and College. This is D2N2’s single largest in stock and helps to regenerate the Kirkby in Ashfield and Beeston are all for new investment and job creation. city centre. employment uses. investment. former coalfield area. targeted through the intervention. 8 9
D2N2 Local Growth Fund & Infrastructure Projects Local Enterprise Partnerships are playing a vital role in driving forward economic growth across the country, helping to build a country Over the entire course of the Local Growth Fund Programme, it is anticipated that Local that works for everyone. Growth Funding will create 29,000 jobs, 10,700 homes and will leverage an additional That’s why by 2021 Government will have invested over £12billion through the Local Growth Fund, allowing LEPs to use their local £760million of funding across the D2N2 area. knowledge to get all areas of the country firing on all cylinders. Analysis has shown every £1 of Local Growth Fund invested could generate £4.81 in benefits Project Name: Nottingham Castle Project Name: Silk Mill Location: Nottingham Location: Derby Total Cost: £31.3 million Total Cost: £16.4 million LGF Allocation: £5 million LGF Allocation: £3.7 million Project completion date: Project completion date: July 2020 December 2019 Project Lead: Derby City Council Project Lead: Nottingham City Approval Date: December 2017 High Peak Council Bassetlaw Approval Date: May 2018 Expansion and improvement of the Silk Mill ‘Museum of Making’. The project is A programme of works to develop a collaboration between partners to a new Visitor Centre at the world Chesterfield increase the amount of visitors to the famous Nottingham Castle. The North East world’s first factory. Alongside visitor Derbyshire project will also fund the renovation increases the project will create jobs Bolsover of the Castle building to create a new and create volunteer opportunities on Derbyshire Mansfield Robin and the Rebels themed visitor the site. Dales attraction, creating new jobs and Newark and Sherwood attracting new visitors to Nottingham Ashfield and the D2N2 area. Amber Valley Gedling Broxtowe Erewash City of Nottingham City of Derby Rushcliffe Project Name: Infinity Park South Derbyshire Location: Derby Total Cost: £31.4 million Project Name: Sherwood Energy Project Name: N2 Town Centres LGF Allocation: £12.995 million Project Name: Nottingham City Village Programme Project completion date: 2021 Hub Location: Ollerton Location: Nottinghamshire wide onwards Project Name: Derby Cycling & Location: Nottingham Total Cost: £3.3 million Total Cost: £20 million Project Lead: Derby City Council Placemaking Project Name: Tudor Cross Total Cost: £58 million LGF Allocation: £0.5 million LGF Allocation: £7.63 million Approval Date: December 2015 Location: Derby City Centre Location: Bolsover LGF Allocation: £30 million Project completion date: May 2018 Project completion date: 2021 Infinity Park is one of the sites in the Total Cost: £1.9 million Total Cost: £18.41 million Project completion date: Project Lead: Coalfields Project Lead: Nottinghamshire Nottingham and Derby Enterprise LGF Allocation: £1.65 million LGF Allocation: £5.8 million September 2020 Regeneration Trust County Council Zone. The EZ’s strategic development Project completion date: Project completion date: June 2019 Project Lead: Nottingham College Approval Date: September 2017 Approval Date: January 2018 is overseen by the D2N2 LEP. Project Lead: Derby City Council Project Lead: Derbyshire County Approval Date: March 2018 The N2 Town Centres Programme will D2N2 part funded a series of new D2N2 is investing £12.9million Approval Date: March 2017 Approval Date: October 2016 A major new college building in deliver a set of physical improvements business units at the Sherwood Energy in Infinity Park’s roads and other A collection of placemaking and Large scale clean-up works to the Nottingham City Centre providing a Village in Ollerton. The project aims within key towns and local areas infrastructure over six years, through cycling initiatives to regenerate and former Coalite Site in Bolsover. The range of Higher and Further Education to develop new commercial space for across Nottinghamshire, designed to its LGF allocation, including the recent renew areas of Derby City Centre. project will help to bring the disused courses. The centre will become the small businesses, to grow in an area stimulate economic growth. Towns Victory Road re-alignment, in June of The works will look to improve cycling former chemical works site back into central hub of the new Nottingham where commercial space is limited such as Newark, Worksop, Mansfield, this year (2018) and open up the site and pedestrian links throughout the use to create land for housing and College. This is D2N2’s single largest in stock and helps to regenerate the Kirkby in Ashfield and Beeston are all for new investment and job creation. city centre. employment uses. investment. former coalfield area. targeted through the intervention. 8 9
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