Comment

Representation ID: 24959

Received: 25/10/2017

Respondent: Northern Fringe Protection Group

Housing Target: Yes. As the Government's White Paper clearly shows, the OAN for Ipswich Borough is too high and should be revised downwards.
Jobs Target: Yes. The EEFM forecast is clearly not "trend-based" and it is extremely misleading to imply that it is. It is too high as evidenced by the Experian figure in the Ipswich SHMA report, which should be used for Ipswich Borough. This is still far higher than historic trends.
We have a number of concerns with the underlying evidence basis for this section. [Please refer to full comments for more detail].

Comment

Representation ID: 25019

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd (HBF)

Whilst we welcome the collaboration between Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal, the level of housing needs identified through the SHMA is insufficient and should have taken more account of market signals. Canterbury has similar market signals to the Ipswich HMA and the Inspector considered a 20% uplift to be appropriate there. "Planning for the right homes in the right places" now provides a clearer direction as to how market signals should be taken into account. For Ipswich HMA it suggests that insufficient weight has been given to market signals, and the proposed uplifts should be increased where affordability is worst.

Comment

Representation ID: 25068

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Save Our Country Spaces

Housing Target: Yes. As the Government's White Paper clearly shows, the OAN for Ipswich Borough is too high and should be revised downwards.
Jobs Target: Yes. The EEFM forecast is clearly not "trend-based" and it is extremely misleading to imply that it is. It is too high as evidenced by the Experian figure in the Ipswich SHMA report, which should be used for Ipswich Borough. This is still far higher than historic trends.
We have a number of concerns with the underlying evidence basis for this section. [Please refer to full comments for more detail].

Comment

Representation ID: 25099

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: AquiGen

It is noted that Ipswich itself has had the lowest increase in jobs compared with the wider Ipswich FEA. The economic targets for the area are also based on significant economic development opportunities that are located outside of the Ipswich urban area. Whilst there is always an opportunity for spin-off investment and job creation, any economic strategy and resultant land requirement needs to be based on realistic targets to avoid an excessive allocation of employment land which could otherwise be used for alternative land use requirements and demand.

Comment

Representation ID: 25161

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

We note the jobs target and query whether it's realistic when viewed in the context of the current total stock of jobs in Ipswich and the potential constraints that exist on the future supply of labour/skills.
Given the extent to which the delivery of the Plan is predicated on employment growth it will be essential for the Council and other public partners to work closely and supportively with businesses. Likewise it will be essential for the Council to work collaboratively with Suffolk County Council, FE and HE providers to ensure the local delivery of appropriate education/skills for growth.
Although outside the remit there should be associated initiatives to market Ipswich to businesses who can bring the required labour and skills into the town.

Comment

Representation ID: 25385

Received: 30/11/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

The scale of new growth required to shape the future of the area will require the consideration of a range of different delivery options, including those across local authority boundaries. It is noted that a new economic strategy is due to be published by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership in October 2017. It is important that the ambitions of the LEP are reflected within the local plans that are prepared in the area and that the implementation of this important strategy is carefully considered through the duty to cooperate and integrated within Local Plans in their final form.

Comment

Representation ID: 25464

Received: 31/10/2017

Respondent: Ipswich Community Media CIC

Understanding the jobs and skills market - so that we can adopt new approaches of inspiring youth and generating aspiration, so that they may adopt passions and interests.
We have been very successful in the past with using volunteering as a source to develop skills that lead to jobs. Support small organisations to be able to really give worth while time and meaningful INTERESTING opportunities to young people - make them care about the town centre - youth clubs, arts centres and creativity right through the heart of this town.