IPPR North/RTPI Northern Summit Leeds, 14 January 2016 Trudi Elliott Chief Executive Royal Town Planning Institute

Case studies from: Northern England Scotland Ireland Wales Northern France Australia Southern England

Some areas subject to current debate Local Plans Expert Group Land value contributions to infrastructure - Community Infrastructure Levy - Compulsory Purchase

An international perspective What does practice in other countries tell us about inter city collaboration? What about “not-cities” ?

Global economic success factors Attractiveness Diversity Quality of life Environmental sustainability Bold vision

Southern Problem - Northern opportunity ?

What questions are there outside transport? What are anticipated growth sectors? Jobs in City centres vs jobs in outlying places? Can housing be aligned with transport? What are the implications for housing of overlapping city region job markets? The skills challenge Beyond North eg Wales and Scotland

Establishing a vision Attracting investment Enhancing collaboration Galvanising action The plan needs to set out a clear vision statement for the North of England – based on a small number of cross-cutting themes. These need to be readily understood by everybody. The plan needs to act as a ‘prospectus’ identifying real economic, social and environmental opportunities to potential investors. The plan must encourage vertical and horizontal co- ordination around a series of key drivers of sustainable development for national and local policy-makers, delivery agencies and businesses The plan must be supported by a clear action plan involving multiple stakeholders, designated resources, and with clear accountability mechanisms Great North “Plan”: Where do you fit in?

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