Growth and Regeneration
Objective 1: Create the conditions for business and job growth by attracting investment, and making sure that the infrastructure is in place to drive this.
| High Level Action | Measure | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Use the WYCA Cluster and High Growth Action Plans to identify and target growth clusters and deliver effective business support. | Increase in the value of, and employment in, sectors of interest. | The number of companies registered in Bradford District in specific sectors increases by 20% by 2035. The number of jobs in specific sectors increase by 20% by 2035. |
| Implement an inward investment proposition that is used consistently across the district to engage with potential investors. | Improve and sustain the number of New Businesses in the District. | Births of new enterprises increases and is in line with national averages by 2035. [MHCLG] The survival rate of Newly Born Enterprises at 1, 2 and 5 years increases and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. [MHCLG] |
| Deliver leadership and management resources and qualifications to support local business leaders to develop high performing workplaces. | Improve productivity in comparison to regional and national benchmarks. | Gross Value Added per head increases and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. [MHCLG] |
Objective 2: Raise skills and productivity, driving business growth and higher employment across the district.
| High Level Action | Measure | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Work with partners to map current 14-19 pathway gaps and work with the sector to make sure that there are clear progression pathways in place. | Improve the overall skills levels of residents. | The percentage of young people achieving Level 3 by the age of 19 increases and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. Increase in the proportion of residents qualified to Level 3 increases and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. Increase in the proportion of residents qualified to Level 4 increases and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. |
| Through the SkillsHouse partnership enable access to an all-age careers and employment support offer that creates a talent pipeline for local employers. | Improve the types of availability and take up of higher occupation employment opportunities locally. | 16-64 employment rate increases and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. [MHCLG] 16-64 employment rate increases in higher occupation areas and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. 16-64 unemployment (claimant) rate reduces and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. Proportion of economically inactive residents reduces and is maintained in line with national averages by 2035. |
Objective 3: Deliver modern, sustainable transport and connectivity, including Mass Transit, a through rail station and a renewed bus network, linking people to jobs, learning and opportunity.
| High Level Action | Measure | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Deliver Phase 1 of Mass Transit Progress the campaign for the through station from outline business case to implementation. |
Improve the regional transport infrastructure and connectivity, primarily through the delivery of the Phase 1 of Mass Transit. |
Objective 4: Build Bradford’s profile and image, capitalising on the legacy of UK City of Culture 2025 to attract talent, investment and visitors.
| High Level Action | Measure | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Have a coherent brand and use this consistently. | Increase visitor numbers to the district. | Visitor numbers increase by 20% by 2035. |
| Implement the 2025 Legacy Plan. | Increase the number of employers and job opportunities in the creative industries sector. | The number of jobs in creative industries increases by 10% by 2035. The number of creative industries companies registered in Bradford District increases by 10% by 2035. |
Objective 5: Ensure everyone has access to decent, safe and affordable homes, increasing supply, improving quality and energy efficiency, tackling overcrowding and fuel poverty, and raising standards in the private rented sector.
| High Level Action | Measure | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Publish the Local Plan to set out the development ambition and opportunities in the district for housing growth. Deliver the Local Development Frameworks to attract housing investors to the district. |
Increase the number of New Homes built. | Deliver 19,000 new homes. The number of permanent dwellings started meets the targets set by central Government and are maintained to 2035. The number of permanent dwellings completed meet the targets set by central Government and are maintained to 2035. |
| Increase the number of Additional Affordable Dwellings. | The number of affordable homes started by meets the targets set by central Government and are maintained to 2035.The number of affordable homes completed meets the targets set by central Government and are maintained to 2035. |