Development of the Regional Strategy for the North West Michael Gallagher Director of Planning,...

Development of the Regional Strategy for the North West

Michael Gallagher

Director of Planning, Transport & Housing

4NW

Summary of Presentation

• Moving to the new integrated Regional Strategy – Regional Strategy – RS2010– Summary of key features of Working Draft

of Part 1 – version 4

Regional Strategies in the North West – a HistoryRegional

planning

strengthened

from mid-1980s

First Regional

Planning

Guidance

document

published in 1996

First Regional

Economic

Strategy

published in 2001

Second Regional

Planning Guidance

published in March

2003 (became RSS in

September 2004)

Third Regional

Economic Strategy

published in March

2006

Second Regional

Spatial Strategy

published in

September 2008Second Regional

Economic Strategy

published in March

2003

NW Regional Spatial Planning

• Former North West Regional Assembly led on work to prepare:~ original Regional Planning Guidance (RPG13) 1999-2003~ Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) 2004-2008

• 4NW leading on work to prepare Partial Review of RSS ~ Commenced Nov 2007~ Draft RSS due to be submitted – July 2009~ Final version of RSS due 2010

• 4NW & Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) jointly leading on work to prepare new Regional Strategy - RS2010, which will ultimately replace RSS and RES

Regional Strategy

Part 1 - High level strategic framework

Regional Strategy

Part 2 - Detailed supporting policies

Implementation Framework

(actions implementing Regional Strategy)

Tested via Examination in Public processTogether

forms Single Regional Strategy

NW Regional Strategy Structure

Main Stages of Development

Evidence Issues Development Draft Strategy

2008 Feb-Apr 09

2009-10 2010

Sustainability Appraisal

RS2010 Development Process (1)

Consultation Report

Principles / Values

Outcomes

June - July 09 Summer - Dec 09 Jan – Feb 10

Evidence Papers

Independent assessment of evidence base.

Economic Forecasting

Regional Scenarios

Regional Strategy Seminars

Principles and Issues

Paper

Consultation

Feb - April 09

Strategy development work on Draft Part

1 - options, actions and

implementation

Draft Regional Strategy – Part 1

Informal Consultation

Actions and Investments

Detailed Options


Detailed Supporting Policies (including Planning Policies)

Sustainability Appraisal: input into strategy development

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RS2010 Development Process (2)Feb – Summer 2010

Examination in Public

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Development of detailed policies

Submission of Draft Regional Strategy Parts

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Sustainability Appraisal: input into strategy development

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SA on Final Regional Strategy

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Revision of Draft Regional Strategy Parts 1 & 2 in light of EiP Panel Report by 4NW / NWDA

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Working Draft of Part 1 – version 4- Summary of 12 outcomes for RS2010 (1)• Following RS2010 Principles & Issues Paper consultation in Early 2009, 4NW

and NWDA have agreed on 12 outcomes for RS2010.

– The development of a low carbon economy, which promotes the sustainable use of resources and minimises, and adapts to the impact of, climate change

– A region attractive to the private sector which has……..~ vibrant and attractive cities, towns and rural areas, capitalising on the

region’s rich cultural, heritage, sporting and university assets~ increased levels of enterprise and trade, creating the right conditions for

business growth and sustainability in the region. This will capitalise on the region’s strengths and assets in international trade, intellectual property, advanced manufacturing, bio-medical and digital/creative.

~ increased productivity, which capitalises on the region’s innovation, science and research assets and exploits the Northwest’s potential in the renewable and nuclear offer and worldwide opportunities for low carbon technologies

~ protected, enhanced and developed the quality of the Northwest’s outstanding environmental, natural and coastal landscape assets.

Working Draft of Part 1 – version 4- Summary of 12 outcomes for RS2010 (2)

– People at its heart with….~ communities and places which are sustainable and safe, with less

deprivation and disadvantage within the region~ a world class skills base, with improved education, which helps to attract

and retain talent as well as tackling gaps in basic and graduate level skills

~ a healthy population, with reduced health inequalities and which capitalises on the economic opportunities from changing health issues

~ an improved range and depth of quality employment opportunities for all. There will be links between areas of opportunity and need, with reduced employment rates and an improved supply of labour to businesses.

Working Draft of Part 1 – version 4- Summary of 12 outcomes for RS2010 (3)

– The right infrastructure for both businesses and people reflected in…..~ balanced housing markets across the North West that support economic

growth and strengthens inclusion that ensures that everyone has access to appropriate well-designed high quality, affordable housing in mixed, sustainable communities

~ high quality, reliable and efficient infrastructure, transport and digital networks which contribute to sustainable development ensuring that the region is better connected, locally and internationally.

~ high quality, efficient and responsive public services

Working Draft of Part 1 – version 4- Summary of Content (1)

• Forward

• What is RS2010? Why are we doing this?

• Section A

– Background– Assumptions– Assets & opportunities– Where the region wants to get to – Vision, Values, Outcomes– What the evidence base tells us for each of the 12 outcomes


• Section B – Our Strategic Priorities

– Address the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change by:~ positioning the region to take full advantage of the

opportunities from low carbon energy and technologies;~ ensuring that the region understands and adapts to the

implications of unavoidable climate change;~ ensuring that all sectors, including housing, transport and

industry, are considering the implications of climate change and developing low carbon solutions and alternatives.


• Section B – Our Strategic Priorities (cont.)

– Build on our sources of international competitive advantage and regional distinctiveness by:~ developing our strengths in internationally competitive sectors ~ strengthening our concentration of knowledge-based assets

driven by our higher education institutions and science and innovation base

~ improving our international connectivity through the Liverpool Superport and Manchester airport

~ developing our world class sporting/culture/quality of place offer and the attraction of Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and the Lake District as international destinations


• Section B – Our Strategic Priorities (cont)

– Ensure we have the right housing and infrastructure for sustainable growth~ securing sustainable housing growth~ ensuring we have the right critical infrastructure~ improving internal connectivity through sustainable

transport~ ensuring high quality digital connectivity~ Improving the green infrastructure of the region



– Tackle poverty and release the potential of our people~ tackling social exclusion, deprivation, ill health and

inequality~ addressing the implications of demographic change~ linking opportunity and need to improve employment

opportunities and skills~ encouraging social enterprise~ regenerating areas and building strong communities



To complement the strategic priorities we are also developing a section setting out spatial implications of the strategic priorities covering sub-regions and cross-regional aspects


• Section C – Strategic Options

– Strategic options are not alternative strategies, but designed to set out the range of choices which could be considered.

– They allow us to look at the spatial and sustainability implications of putting emphasis in different ways on economic, environmental and social factors respectively.

– The options do not set out the role of individual places at this stage.

– They are deliberately designed to be distinctive and realistic and to act as a stimulus for thinking. Stakeholders are however not being asked to choose between options.

– Details within options are indicative, and must be read not in isolation but within the context of strategic priorities and other elements of Draft Part 1.


• The four strategic options are:

– Option 1 – Status Quo– Option 2 - Focus on economic opportunity– Option 3 - Focus on protecting environmental resources and

enhancing environmental quality– Option 4 - Focus on regeneration and development to tackle

social deprivation and inclusion

Working Draft of Part 1 – version 4- Informal Engagement

• Latest version of composite working draft of the Draft Part 1 document due to be emailed out during w/c 9th November 2009 for informal engagement with members of RS Advisory Group (RSAG), Regional Strategy Team (RST) and 4NW sub groups – Planning, Transport, Housing & Economic Development between now and 19th November 2009.

• NB this is not a consultation draft (which will come later) but a working draft on which we are engaging RSAG, RST and 4NW sub groups in developing its structure and content.

• VSNW can input into this via Richard Caulfield’s membership of the RS Advisory Group (RSAG).

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