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PUSH Vision
Our Strategy and Objectives
Over the next 20 years, South Hampshire will gain renown as an area offering prosperity and a high quality of life for residents, as a location of choice for growing businesses, as a major centre of excellence in innovation and technology enabling smarter and more sustainable growth, and as a place where the benefits of growth are shared by all sectors and communities. This brighter future will be based on a strengthened economy. Our two cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, each with their own character and strengths, will drive economic growth and physical renewal. We will be strengthening existing communities and broadening the types and range of housing available to meet the needs of the sub-region. We will enhance the quality of life by conserving and enriching our natural and historic environment.
This is a vision shared by the 11 local authorities that make up the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH), together with other public agencies and partners from all sectors working with us. PUSH’s key objectives can be summarised as follows:
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promoting economic success by seeking to create a diverse economy where business, enterprise and individuals can flourish, underpinned by modern skills;
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providing the homes we need in sustainable communities;
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building more cohesive communities and reducing inequalities, closing the gap between deprived areas and the economic performance of PUSH sub-region;
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investing in infrastructure and sustainable solutions;
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promoting a better quality of life by safeguarding our environment and investing in our urban areas
Our approach is one of managed, conditional growth. To be sustainable, housing and economic growth need to move in step, underpinned by the requisite infrastructure. This approach is woven into these objectives and underpins the main themes of our Business Plan.
Our targets
PUSH is working on some challenging targets over the period 2006-2026. These are being refined as PUSH develops its Business Plan.
Economy
- To raise economic performance (annual Gross Value Added, GVA) from around 2.7% in 2006 to 3.5% by 2026
- To raise the annual increase in productivity (GVA per employee) to 2.7% by 2026
- To create 59,000 new jobs, notably in business services, advanced manufacturing, logistics and distribution
- To create nearly two million square metres additional employment space by 2026
Skills & Labour Market
- To increase the number of people achieving NVQ levels 2 to 4 or higher – detailed targets being negotiated
- To increase economic activity in the working age population – detailed targets being negotiated
Housing
- To build an average of 4,000 new homes per year from 2006 to 2026, at least 30% of which should be affordable housing
- To secure decent standards of accommodation across all tenures, with all social housing in PUSH achieving the Decent Homes Standard by 2010
Sustainability
- To achieve the highest standards of environmental sustainability in new homes and commercial buildings, with all new dwellings meeting the Sustainable Buildings Code level 6 by 2016, and commercial buildings meeting the BREEAM Excellent rating by 2012
- To reduce dependence on fossil fuels as a primary source of energy and reduce the carbon footprint of South Hampshire, including providing 10% of energy needs in new developments from renewable sources and generating 100MW from renewable sources by 2026.
- To ensure that new development is located and designed so as to prevent the risk of flooding and to reduce overall flood risk
- To manage efficiently the use of natural resources, minimising waste and ensuring the maximum reuse of materials in new development
- To ensure an adequate supply of water for the needs of the Sub Region and secure an overall reduction in the rate of usage (detailed target to be agreed)
Further Information or Contact the PUSH Office