Post on 21-Feb-2022
Isle of Wight Regeneration Programme
Physical
Regeneration
Skills and Business
Development
Infrastructure
Public sector assets
as pump primers
Housing
Area Regeneration
Communications and Engagement
Physical Regeneration
Rangefinder Campus
ITP/KMP
Dinosaur Isle
Smaller localised sites
More……Ryde Esplanade
Nicholson Road
Sandham Middle
School
Shanklin Spa
Planning application
Jan 2019
Ruffled feathers
– new approach
Public Sector Assets as Pump Primers
• Light touch asset review– Identified assets to explore
for redevelopment
• One Public Estate / Service– South Wight locality hub
– Pyle Street
– Joint blue light project
• PSP – Elmdon - planning
permission for housing
– 7 active site explorations Rationalising public sector
assets to deliver
efficiencies and growth
Housing
• Council-led building– Political ambition
– Affordable products
– Appropriate delivery model
• Island Independent Living– Ryde Village on site (75 units)
– Sandham Middle School
• Updated housing needs assessment completed
• Community-led housing project
• Housing strategy due 2018
Infrastructure
• Revised Island Plan – consultation starts October 2018
• Digital – Superfast 99%, Future fibre next , mobile 4G coverage improvement, 5G bid
– Wightfibre
– Smart Island award
– Digital strategy
– Strengthening Places bid – testbed digital healthcare
• Green infrastructure– Biosphere reserve bid
– Environment conference
Skills and Business Development
• Enterprise Advisor Network– Youth conference
– Career days, mock interviews, inspire
• Business Reference Group– Economic Development Board
– Island Technology Groups
• Joint working with Chamber– Support to SMEs
– Sectoral support
• More start up premises - easy in/easy out– Nicholson Road
– Innovation hub?
• Higher Education on the Island– Agreed scope
– Funding for feasibility study
– Further links with Unis
• Digital, maritime and composite strengths
Area Regeneration
• 5 Island areas + Newport
• Good understanding of local need and priorities in all areas
• Ongoing conversation
• Supporting a range of local projects– Food Market
– Battery Gardens
– Enabling and facilitating others
– Coastal Revival Fund bids
• Town centre regeneration – Newport Place Plan