DONCASTERLEGI PROPOSAL16 JUNE 2006

Paul Hammond – Meridienpurephamm@meridienpure.co.uk

01925 600060

Doncaster LEGI

Benefits of our approachBenefits of our approach– Access to a consultant resource that is practically Access to a consultant resource that is practically

based through experience of managing and delivering based through experience of managing and delivering business and enterprise support in deprived business and enterprise support in deprived communities as well as delivering consultancy communities as well as delivering consultancy assignments;assignments;

– A research resource that has worked extensively with A research resource that has worked extensively with all DSP partners (and other Local Strategic all DSP partners (and other Local Strategic Partnerships), including the voluntary and community Partnerships), including the voluntary and community sector, in delivering strategic insights and solutions;sector, in delivering strategic insights and solutions;

– A research resource that has accessed funds for A research resource that has accessed funds for numerous clients including New Deal for Communities numerous clients including New Deal for Communities (Bradford), ChangeUp (South Yorkshire), NRF (Wirral), (Bradford), ChangeUp (South Yorkshire), NRF (Wirral), Thames Gateway (Kent County Council);Thames Gateway (Kent County Council);

– A team that supported a successful round 1 LEGI bid A team that supported a successful round 1 LEGI bid in Barking and Dagenham where we are currently in Barking and Dagenham where we are currently retained as advisers to LEGI implementation.retained as advisers to LEGI implementation.

Doncaster LEGI

Issues…– Must address Borough’s position

Strengths/Opportunities– Education City– Retail development– Airport & transport network– Racecourse– Community/neighbourhood infrastructure– Mature DSP

Weaknesses/Threats– Enterprise deficit cycle e.g. self-employment

beneath national and regional levels– Paternalistic culture

Doncaster – Enterprise Deficit Cycle

Economic conditionsLtd. access to financeHousing equity limited

Low earningsBenefits trap

Business opportunitiesLimited local market

Few opportunitiesFew entrepreneurs

Personal barriersNo exposure to enterprise

Know-howSelf-esteem

Ltd. formal qualifications

Doncaster LEGI

Issues Initial ideas– Enterprise in curriculum

Every school not just secondary schools– LA Business Growth Initiative (access to revenue from

local business rates) Baseline and resources

– Supply chain for planned major investments– Enterprise competition

Big cash prizes– Enterprise in deprived communities

Outreach and alternative approaches Gender agenda – In-Credit Stevenage BME communities - NWEMBF

– Business friendly Support to micro and family firms How, where, when, what & self-help

– Managed workspace start-up & grow-on

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– Key questions…– What are the reasons for the enterprise

deficit in Doncaster and how far does this relate to enterprise culture and the quality of business support?

– What role is played by business support agencies in facilitating survival, inward investment, franchising and business growth and how could it be improved?

– Are there any property constraints to business start and business growth?

– Key is evidence base…

Doncaster LEGI

– An analysis of the successful round 1 LEGI bids demonstrates their remarkable similarities. Each sets out to achieve “pervasive enterprise” that addresses 3 LEGI requirements to:

– Increase total entrepreneurial activity among the population in deprived local areas (e.g. outreach, person centred, VCS role, active labour market policy);

– Support the sustainable growth – and reduce the failure rate – of locally owned business in deprived area (e.g. micro firm support, connection to opportunity).

– Attract appropriate inward investment and franchising into deprived areas (e.g. franchises [market maker], under-served markets, image, and workspace).

Doncaster LEGI

– Round 2 guidance Resources for 2006-07 final quarter 2007-08, 2008-09 and beyond??? CSR 2007 Projections on business base with and without

LEGI required Emphasis targeting of under represented groups “improving the modes of existing suppliers to

overcome access and cultural fit issues” Must address alll 3 LEGI outcomes or explain why

not Partnership (emphasis private sector input)

within refreshed LAA Good practice (what works) and 1st round LEGI

proposals PMF/evaluation mechanism Dialogue with YF and GOYH

Doncaster LEGIPhase 1

Scoping ExerciseDefining the current situation

from known sources.

Phase 1Scoping Exercise

Defining the current situation from known sources.

Characterising (a) deprivation and (b) the business base (c) an introduction to existing business

support. Identifying gaps in activity

Phase 3Consultation with

StakeholdersCreating a shared approach.

Phase 3Consultation with

StakeholdersCreating a shared approach.

Phase 2Workshop

Test of initial research findings and proposals.

Phase 2Workshop

Test of initial research findings and proposals.

Partner workshop – reviews, validates, strengthens and builds

ownership. Identifies common and specific themes/issues for target

areas/sectors/communities.

Provides qualitative dimension through semi-directive

consultations identifies issues, scale of current intervention, as

well as to gather ideas and reactions to outline proposals.

Consider impact on ‘4th Block’ of LAA

Doncaster LEGI

Produce final plan to meet client deadline.

Further consultation to ensure proposals are: Suitable,

Acceptable, FeasibleThis phase of our proposal also

includes post-submission support

Phase 5Analysis and Reporting

Final version of enterprise plan

Phase 5Analysis and Reporting

Final version of enterprise plan

Phase 6Production & Submission

of LEGI BidSubmission of an approach

shared by partners

Phase 6Production & Submission

of LEGI BidSubmission of an approach

shared by partners

Provides qualitative dimension through semi-directive

consultations identifies issues, scale of current intervention, as

well as to gather ideas and reactions to outline proposals.

Phase 4Production of Enterprise Plan

An emerging LEGI strategy

Phase 4Production of Enterprise Plan

An emerging LEGI strategy

Initial draft for review with client and partners. Review

implications for LEGI bid. Consult with partners on LEGI projects.