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Planes, Trains and Automobiles Research
Derby has a strong industrial base across three complementary transport sectors, namely; Aerospace, Automotive and Rail. Within these sectors are a small number of world-renowned employers. Current strategic planning at city and regional level was formulated before the recent economic downturn. The recession has affected different industrial sectors to a varying degree. In the short term there are major decisions that have to be made, which could potentially have an enormous impact on the local economy and these three sectors.
URS Corporation were commissioned to; quantify the scale and impact of the three sectors and their supply chains; assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; assess the linkages and interrelationships between sectors; and make recommendations on specific local interventions.
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[ Download PDF ]Sugar Beet Transport Efficiency Study
NFU and British Sugar, with funding from EEDA and emda, appointed WSP Group and Transport and Travel Research Ltd (TTR) in April 2009 to undertake a Sugar Beet Transport Efficiency Study.
The objectives of the study were to carry out an efficiency assessment of the current arrangements for sugar beet transport from growers to the four British Sugar processing sites (Wissington, Cantley, Bury St Edmunds and Newark), determine costs associated with the current operation, identify areas for potential efficiency improvements and then recommend a strategy to improve operational efficiency and reduce associated costs.
[ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - Febuary 2010
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting Febuary 2010[ Download PDF ]Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Research - Executive Summary
The Planes, Trains and Automobiles report examines the impact of the railway, automotive and aerospace industries in Derby and looks at the potential future developments in each of these sectors.
[ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - December 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting December 2009 [ Download PDF ]The Case for High Speed Rail to the Three Cities
This report has been commissioned by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda) to provide evidence on the case for the Three Cities of the East Midlands, Derby, Leicester and Nottingham to be part of a UK high speed rail network. This report outlines the economic benefits of the introduction of a high speed rail link serving the Three Cities, coupled with upgrades to the existing lines, to form a coherent strategy for the rail network over the next 20 to 30 years.
[ Download PDF ]Manufacturing Advisory Service Annual Report 2009
In April 2008, East Midlands Development Agency (emda) took on responsibility for coordinating, promoting, reporting and developing the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) across the English regions on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the then Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). This included undertaking the promotion of closer cooperation with the Scottish and Welsh administrations’ MAS services. This service is delivered by our MAS National Network Team.
The last year provided us with significant opportunities and challenges. We rolled out a number of key enhancements to MAS across England – taking it further into long term planning for manufacturing, supplier sourcing, supply chain development, resource efficiency, lean enterprise, and new product development and introduction – whilst at the same time, refocusing the delivery to ensure an agile response to manufacturing support needs in the context of a global downturn that has had very significant impacts on the UK economy.
[ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - November 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting November 2009 [ Download PDF ]Green infrastructure a guide and toolkit
Recent research carried out on behalf of emda ‘Green Infrastructure Programme’ (AMION Consulting, 2008) has highlighted that green infrastructure (gi) projects are becoming more and more important in regenerating areas, reviving communities, and attracting investment. Ranging from parks and public gardens to agricultural land, these developments can bring key economic benefits, such as increased property values and job creation and retention, as well as boosting tourism and visitor spend.
This handbook is designed to give you support and guidance in your gi projects. It explains the rationale for investment in gi and offers an evaluation and assessment framework to help you with decision making. All partners across the region can use the frameworks to provide consistency and to assist in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of gi projects.
[ Download PDF ]Transport interchanges - a guide and toolkit
Recent research carried out on behalf of East Midlands Development Agency (emda), ‘Regeneration at Transport Interchanges’ (ECOTEC, 2008) has highlighted that regeneration at transport interchanges is key to revitalising surrounding areas, improving journeys to work, creating job opportunities and attracting visitors.
With the right level of investment, transport interchanges can be transformed into vibrant, economically thriving locations. This handbook draws on that research to provide information, guidance and a toolkit to demonstrate how to capture economic benefits from regeneration at transport interchanges.
[ Download PDF ]Business Support Needs of Disabled Entrepreneurs in the East Midlands
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) appointed Focus Consultants to carry out a scoping study into the business support needs of disabled entrepreneurs in the East Midlands. The purpose is to understand the numbers of disabled entrepreneurs in the region, identify business support provision and any gaps, establish the barriers faced by disabled entrepreneurs and develop a future delivery model for business support for disabled entrepreneurs. [ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - September 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting September 2009 [ Download PDF ]Corporate Plan 2008 - 2011 update July 2009
This Corporate Plan sets out our plans for the years 2008 to 2011 against the indicative budget allocations received from Government. Our proposed activities mesh in with the challenges and targets described in the Flourishing Region Regional Economic Strategy and have been set against the backdrop of the developing Sub National Review. [ Download PDF ]Working positively with rural estates
The Regional Economic Strategy (RES) was prepared by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) but needs to be delivered by many agencies and businesses in the East Midlands. It is a strategy for everyone with an interest in the region’s economy. We realise that in rural areas, estates make a vital and widespread contribution to local life – not only to employment and the economy, but also to other vital elements of the community, such as affordable housing. And yet there is little knowledge of the nature, extent or potential of this contribution.
This research is intended to fill that gap in our knowledge, and hence inform how we and other regional and local agencies might work with these estates in the future to achieve the vision of a 'Flourishing Region'. This project aims to understand the contribution that rural estates make to the economy, environment and social fabric of the East Midlands region, to help achieve the RES strategic priorities. It also aims to identify the number and nature of estates in the region.
Related document: Executive summary
[ Download PDF ]Working positively with rural estates - Executive summary
The Regional Economic Strategy (RES) was prepared by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) but needs to be delivered by many agencies and businesses in the East Midlands. It is a strategy for everyone with an interest in the region’s economy. We realise that in rural areas, estates make a vital and widespread contribution to local life – not only to employment and the economy, but also to other vital elements of the community, such as affordable housing. And yet there is little knowledge of the nature, extent or potential of this contribution.
This research is intended to fill that gap in our knowledge, and hence inform how we and other regional and local agencies might work with these estates in the future to achieve the vision of a 'Flourishing Region'. This project aims to understand the contribution that rural estates make to the economy, environment and social fabric of the East Midlands region, to help achieve the RES strategic priorities. It also aims to identify the number and nature of estates in the region.
Related document: Working positively with rural estates (full document)
[ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - July 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting July 2009[ Download PDF ]Annual Report and Accounts 2008-2009
Covering the Agency's progress against targets set by Government and case study examples of progress against the Regional Economic Strategy - A Flourishing Region.
[ View Website ]Annex - East Midlands Development Agency Sustainable Physical Development Guidance
Annex for East Midlands Development Agency Sustainable Physical Development Guidance [ Download PDF ]East Midlands Development Agency Sustainable Physical Development Guidance
The East Midland’s Regional Economic Strategy (RES) aims to promote sustainable economic well-being and help to bring about a ‘Flourishing Region’ for all. The contribution of an efficient, innovative and sustainable construction sector is central to addressing key challenges and helping achieve this aim.
This guidance – for partners, clients, developers, designers and contractors – sets out emda’s minimum expectations and standards for all projects involving building design and construction elements. In this fast moving field, our aim is to support partners perform as sustainably and efficiently as possible, supporting innovation to reduce costs and increase profitability, thus aiding the sector’s performance over the long term.
Related document: Annex
[ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - June 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting June 2009[ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - May 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting May 2009 [ Download PDF ]emda Impact Evaluation Report
Ten years on since it was first established, emda has been commended in an independent evaluation of its performance for generating substantial economic benefits for the East Midlands. [ View Website ]Chief Executive's report - March 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting March 2009[ Download PDF ]East Midlands Regional Development Agency and East Midlands Regional Assembly Regional Funding Advice Submission
This submission sets out the East Midlands’ regional funding advice for 2008 to 2011 together with strategic priorities up to 2019, on the basis of the planning assumptions presented by Government.The region welcomes the opportunity to set out its priorities for economic development, transport, housing and regeneration, and skills funding. Preparation of this advice has been a valuable process. Engagement with and between regional partners has helped to confirm that our long-term strategies remain the right ones, even in times of significant economic uncertainty. [ Download PDF ]Chief Executive's report - January 2009
emda Chief Executive Jeff Moore's report to the Board - meeting January 2009[ Download PDF ]Accountability & Financial Framework, October 2008
This document replaces the Management Statement & Financial Memorandum issued in November 2005[ Download PDF ]Annual Report and Accounts 2007-2008
Covering our progress against the targets set by Government and against the Regional Economic Strategy - A Flourishing Region. [ Download PDF ][ View Website ]The East Midlands Economy: A joint response to changing economic circumstances
Published in August 2008
This document has been drawn up by Government and emda to stimulate debate and discussion with all those with an interest in supporting the economy, building on the strenghths of the East Midlands and helping our families and businesses through tougher times. The document also sets out the support that is available to businesses and consumers.
[ Download PDF ]Building the Visitor Economy
East Midlands Tourism, emda's tourism arm, has developed a three year strategic plan (2008 to 2011) that sets out strategic priorities for maximising the impact of tourism and the visitor economy in the East Midlands. It builds on the foundations of the first plan, which covered a 3 year period to March 2008, and focuses on three objectives
- Increase the current numbers of visitors to the region and their levels of expenditure
- Improve the competitiveness, productivity and quality of the offer for all types of visitors to the region
- Plan and facilitate the investment needed to reinvigorate the region's tourism and visitor offer
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[ Download PDF ]Annual performance report 2007-2008
This report details the progress emda has made in 2007-2008 towards meeting the objectives of our Corporate Plan 2005-2008.
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Corporate Governance 2009 (Revised January 2010)
This document summarises the Corporate Governance arrangements for the East Midlands Development agency (emda). It includes information the agency is required to set out under its constitution as well as setting out the best practice principles under which the agency is governed.
The original document was ratified by the emda board in July 2006.
[ Download PDF ]Disability Equality Scheme 2006 - 2009
emda welcomes the introduction of the Disability Equality Duty, which places a responsibility on all public sector bodies to positively promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. Promoting equality of opportunity for all is crucial if we are to achieve the region’s vision:‘by 2020, the East Midlands will be a flourishing region with growing and innovative businesses, skilled people in good quality jobs, participating in healthy, inclusive communities and living in thriving and attractive places.’[ Download PDF ]
2007 INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT BY THE NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
The National Audit Office (NAO) has undertaken this Independent Performance Assessment of East Midlands Development Agency (emda) at the request of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which is the sponsor department for Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).
SELF ASSESSMENT STAGE
The Self Assessment Document along with a series of supporting Case Studies, forms a key input to the process, and it sets out how we have invested resources and managed operations to deliver the objectives in the RDA Act 1998
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IMPROVEMENT PLAN
For the FULL document of the Independent Performance Assessment click the link below.
A Business Update for London 2012
On 5th July 2005, London was awarded the honour of staging the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralymic Games, the two biggest and most exciting events in the world.
Planning for the Games has got off to an excellent start - in fact we are well ahead of many previou host cities at this stage in the process. New delivery structures are being formed and some of the leaders needed to drive the process have already been appointed.
Naturally, there is a huge desire for information particularly from the business community wanting to find out how it can become part of the preparations for hosting the London 2012 Games.
This update aims to share the information available at this early stage about anticipated supply needs for the Games - the board timetables, likely procurement processes and delicery structures. It suggests ways that businesses can get a head start for when contracts do become available. We hope you find the update helpful.
[ Download PDF ][ View Website ]East Midlands Urban Action Plan 2005 - 2011
The regional Urban Partnership Group is very pleased to launch the new East Midlands Urban Action Plan
The document has been compiled following broad consultation which concluded in May 2005. It not only captures the key issues as identified by stakeholders that need to be addressed within our urban centres to achieve sustainable communities, but also highlights five core themes within which urban activity should be concentrated to enhance regional growth, productivity and competitiveness.
We hope that you will find this delivery focused Plan useful in terms of future prioritisation, informative on regional urban progress over the last five years and enlightening over the range of significant projects/initiatives already underway. More importantly we hope that you will draw upon the Urban Action Plan as a helpful guide when determining strategic approaches to urban delivery.
[ Download PDF ]Race Equality Scheme (REqS) 2005 - 2008
emda has produced a Race Equality Scheme (REqS) 2005 - 2008 for public consultation. This scheme sets out how we intend to meet the general and specific duties under the Race Relations Amendment Act (RR(A)A) 2000.
To be effective emda believes that the REqS must be a living document, subject to periodic and ongoing change. As such, we welcome comments from individuals and organizations at any time.
[ Download PDF ]Encouraging Business Sucess: Business Support Strategy 2008 - 2011
emda’s latest Strategy for Business Support, “Encouraging Business Success”, outlines our aim to both simplify access to and improve the quality of support available to businesses in the East Midlands. It provides every business in the region with the opportunity to develop and succeed. And, on a practical level, it establishes objectives, targets and key business issues, defining where regional business support should be in three to five years’ time. [ Download PDF ]Corporate Plan 2008 - 2011 (original)
This Corporate Plan sets out our plans for the years 2008 to 2011 against the indicative budget allocations received from Government. Our proposed activities mesh in with the challenges and targets described in the Flourishing Region Regional Economic Strategy and have been set against the backdrop of the developing Sub National Review.
An updated version was published in July 2009
[ Download PDF ]Tourism Strategy for the East Midlands
The East Midlands Tourism Strategy, entitled Destination East Midlands has now been launched. It will steer development of the industry in the region through to 2010.Its publication follows an extensive consultation with the tourism industry in the region, including private sector operators, local authorities and regional organisations who have tourism as part of their agenda.
On the right are the Word and PDF versions of the full strategy and a link to the executive summary is below. Should you require a copy in brochure form, please email Emma Salisbury at emmas2@emd.org.uk giving your name, company and address details.
CLICK HERE FOR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY[ Download PDF ]