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Annual Budget Briefing
2013/14
Cllr Keith Wood
Leader
2013/14 Budget
Cllr Stephen
Godfrey
Portfolio Holder
for Finance &
Administration
Putting business first
Cllr Rob Humby
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for
Economy, Tourism, Strategic Planning
and Estates
City Council Budget 2013/14
Public Finances - Deficit Reduction
Localism
o Planning
o Council Tax Support
o Council Tax Collection
o Business Rates
City Council Budget 2013/14
Winchester City Council's Priorities
o Economic Prosperity
o Decent Housing
o Customer Satisfaction
Focus on Business:
Plans for 2013/14
Eloise Appleby
Assistant Director
(Economic Prosperity)
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
Broadband is too
slow in my area
…continue working with
Hampshire CC on
superfast broadband:
• tender process under
way
• sign up campaign live
• roll out from 2013
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
There aren’t enough
modern and flexible
business premises at
an affordable price
… develop a Winchester
Workspace project:
• demand study currently
being commissioned with
HCC
• public meeting in
February for qualitative
evidence
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
I’d make my business
greener, but I am
worried it will cost too
much and I don’t
know where to start
… roll out Carbon Smart:
• contract already
awarded
• 27 businesses working
towards accreditation in
first tranche
• free service
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
I would do more
business if there
were different
parking
arrangements
… implement parking
strategy:
• 3- zone charging
• new 3 hour tariff for inner
car parks
• no Sunday charges
• free half hour on street
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
Apprenticeships
are a good idea,
but I don’t have
enough time or
money to take one
on
… launch Employer
Engagement Service:
• starts January
• practical help and advice
for employers
• free service to make life
easier and ensure good
results all round
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
I may be interested
in business-tobusiness
mentoring
… signpost local mentoring
schemes:
• links from our website
from January 2013
• broker informal
relationships locally through
the economy and arts office
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
Cut through the red
tape
…reduce bureaucracy:
• continued improvements
in planning performance
• increasing speed of
decision making
• prompt payment of
grants and bills
Business Survey 2012
You said…
So we plan to…
Communicate direct
with us by email
• build a more
comprehensive database
• publish regular editions
of The Entrepreneur ezine
• make more use of the
web and social media
Change Plans 2013/14
Other initiatives with business impact:
• Silverhill
• jobseeker mentoring
• tourism campaigns
• Local Plan part 2
• Low carbon route map
• Streetscene team
Are we getting it right?
Your priorities for 2013/14
Kate Cloud
Head of Economy and
Arts
Thank you
and keep in touch
Eloise
Alexis
Kate
Alison
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