ipswich.gov.uk

Object

Representation ID: 25935

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ashfield Land Limited

The target for job growth fails to reflect the role of Ipswich as the economic driver for the wider sub-region. The figure is based on the baseline 2016 EEFM forecast. It fails to provide for growth beyond the baseline forecasts.

The policy is also worded in a way to encourage the provision of approximately 15,580 jobs. This is not framed in a positive way, e.g. by stating that this figure is as an absolute minimum.

The jobs figure should be reviewed and reflect a more ambitious target reflecting the role of Ipswich in the wider Functional Economic Area.