Summary

• Who we are – a reminder!

• What we do

• Where we are

• Some successes

A magnificent Core City Region

Business West

Objectives

To improve and enhance the community in which business operates.

To enable business to influence the governance of the area in which it operates so that the working and living environment is constantly improved.

John SavageExecutive Chairman

THE INITIATIVE TEAM

James Durie

Director & Deputy to Executive Chairman

Tessa CoombesDirector of Policy – Public & Government Affairs

Nigel HutchingsRegional Affairs Director

Julie LeverInitiative Team Manager & PA to Chairman and Deputy Chairman

Alison ParsonsPartnerships Accountant

Jane BoaInitiative Team Coordinator

Ian BellMedia Consultant

Sandy BellCommunication Consultant

Initiative Lunch Meetings 2007• Arup

• HSBC

• March – Merchant Venturers

• Bristol United News & Media

• Bond Pearce

• TLT Solicitors

• Western Power Distribution

• Constellation Europe

• Bank of Ireland

•South West Regional Development Agency

• Bath University

• Wessex Water

• Dukes Hotel, Bath

New Initiative Members 2007

• Aardman Animations Ltd• Ashfords• Barclays• Bath Rugby• Benedict Mackenzie LLP• Clarke Willmott• Currie Whiteford• Deeley Freed

• Elizabeth Shaw Ltd• Fairbridge West• Forum for the Future • GWR FM Bristol• MediaClash• Mercure Holland House Hotel• Original Bristol FM Ltd• START International• Sulis Park Ltd• Voice Business

Assoc & Academy Theatre

The “Voice of Business”

Business West

6 Strategic Issues• Transport

• Housing

• Sustainable Economic Development

• Education & Skills

• Health & Wellbeing

• Climate Change

West of England Study Area (RSS)

Pressure for Growth

At least 92,500 new houses

Over 120,000 new jobs

Where we are………

West of England Partnership

• 1 million residents

• 500,000 jobs

• Partnership established 2005 in current form

• 4 unitary authorities & SEEPs

West of England Partnership structure

Some successes………

Focus on improving the bus network:

10 showcase bus routes – GBBN

Network of Park & Ride Schemes

Improve operating arrangements at P&R

Bath & Weston Packages

Showcase Bus Routes/ Park & Ride

Priority Action – support delivery of showcase routes &

promote P & R north of Bristol

After development

Target completion date: Autumn 2008

Watershed purchase