Coastal Prospectus Who is it for Government SELEP Partners A - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Coastal Prospectus – Who is it for • Government • SELEP Partners • A vehicle for those living and working on the coast • A first step • Underpinned by data • LIS linked

The gap we want to close Coastal employees earn less than £4,700 on average to UK Polarisation Economic Inactivity GVA South East 28,683 SELEP Coast 17,763

Coastal Prospectus • No more “running sores” • the “Crown Jewels” • Huge progress being made • Optimism and eagerness to make more progress • End to peripherality

Future Ready • Coastal partners have had a good relationship over many years and are now coming together as a formidable force • SELEP leading “levelling up” • Underutilised workforce • Lifting regional performance critical • Inclusive growth • Climate agenda • Partners raring to go • “Umbrella” for future partnership

Our ambitions and opportunities Climate Change Close gap in GVA by 1% by 2025 Tourism Create 48,000 new jobs Culture – 8,000 by 2025 Ports Employment rate matches region Transport Job density in each area Innovation at regional level Housing

Potential first project development • Develop micro/macro energy systems - increase productivity & develop “at scale” pilots such as retrofitting • Coastal Educational Performance • Collaborate with further & higher education - increase access, innovation, R&D • Development of Freeports • Establish Place Shaping Board – oversee regeneration, housing acquisition, Economic Sustainability Leverage Fund • Enhanced connectivity - transport & digital

Critical Next Step • Review and consolidate coastal group structure • Outcome and action focused programme • Business involvement • Raising profile with Government – a fair playing field, transport • Encourage energy and leadership from the coast • Inviting other partners in – i.e. Arts Council England welcomed this work • Turning perceived weakness into strength