November 2011 - 20th Edition
Introduction by Cllr George Beckett, Winchester City Council’s Leader and Portfolio Holder for the Local Economy and Tourism
Welcome to
the 20th edition of the Winchester Entrepreneur, the newsletter for local
businesses. This edition includes:
Do let us know if there are any stories you would like us to cover so that we can make this magazine useful to you, our local business community.
Best
wishes
Cllr George Beckett
Second
Purple Flag for a 'better night out' in
Winchester
For the second year running Winchester
has been awarded 'Purple Flag' status in recognition that it offers
visitors an entertaining and safe night out.
Just as a Blue Flag is an
indicator of a good beach, a Purple Flag is an indicator of where to go for a
good night out. The national scheme recognises that a town or city is
managing its night time experience and overcoming any negative public
perceptions that may exist. Winchester has achieved this status as it
offers a first class night out for both residents and the city's four
million visitors a year.
Poetry in Motion: Local poet heads new Arts Advisory
Service in Winchester and Havant
A new style of service is being provided
for arts organisations and individual practitioners living or working in
the Winchester and Havant areas. Thanks to a joint initiative by the
Councils, artists will have access to the guidance and support of a
dedicated professional advisor.
Winchester City Council, in partnership with Havant Borough Council, has contracted freelance arts and heritage consultant Stephen Boyce to provide this service on a pilot basis until June 2012. Stephen, who has lived in Winchester for the past thirty years, brings a wealth of experience as a practitioner, funding officer and volunteer. He is a former Deputy Chief Executive of Southern Arts, and former Deputy Director at the Heritage Lottery Fund; he has been trustee of several arts organisations, and he currently chairs both the Board of The Nuffield Theatre and The Southampton Cultural Development Trust. He has worked as an actor and theatre director and is a published poet.
Stephen will be mainly available Monday to
Wednesday and can be contacted on 01962 848 852 or at sboyce@winchester.gov.uk
Winchester City Council is proud to announce that Winchester and the village of Kings Worthy are both on the Olympic Torch Relay route, offering local people the chance to witness the Olympic Flame on its journey across the country.
The Torch will be travelling through Hampshire's County Town of Winchester and Kings Worthy on Wednesday 11 July 2012. Residents from across the district and surrounding areas are invited to come and welcome the Olympic Flame, share in the excitement of the Relay and celebrate the achievements of the local torchbearers.
Winchester and Kings Worthy are two of over 1,000 villages, towns and cities announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) through which the Olympic Flame will be carried by Torchbearers during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay which is presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung. LOCOG has worked closely with representatives from a number of sectors in the South East to devise the route.
Local businesses can also take advantage of the additional opportunities created by the London 2012 Games. CompeteFor is a free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to the games and other major public and private sector buying organisations, such as Transport for London (TfL), Crossrail and the Metropolitan Police.
With a particular focus on supply chain opportunities, CompeteFor acts as a brokerage service, matching
buyers with potential suppliers. It also facilitates access to focused
business support, through the national Business Link network, helping to
boost the long-term competitiveness of your business. To find out more
visit www.competefor.com/business/login.jsp
Winchester City Council and Tourism South East, the regional tourism body, have released the latest figures relating to tourism performance and investment – the picture is reassuringly healthy.
Over the last three years the Winchester District’s performance in various key areas has shown steady growth – and 2010 statistics for some criteria buck the national trend of decline and/or static performance. What’s more, a new ‘Destination Management Partnership’ entitled ‘Visit Winchester and the Heart of Hampshire’ has attracted more private sector investment in tourism locally than ever before, further securing the industry’s future.
The Economic Impact Survey, conducted annually by
Tourism South East, measures the number of day trippers and overnight
visitors, what these visitors spend, and the value of tourism within the
local economy. Last year’s figures indicate a sustained period of growth
with 32,000 more visitors opting to stay in the district overnight in 2010
compared to 2008, which was a key aim for the District’s tourism
officials. The strongest improvement in performance has been the hotel
sector, with an estimated 25,000 extra overnight stays by visitors from
within the UK.
The 
Best of
British Festival 2012
The Best of British Festival is a new idea from the Visit Winchester and the Heart of Hampshire Destination Management Partnership designed to raise the profile of Winchester in 2012. The patron for this event is Dame Judi Dench and it is being directed by John Miller.
We would like to hear what events and offers you are keen to promote between 25 May and 26 July 2012 as we celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Any event you are holding that you believe sums up something that can sit well under the title ‘Best of British’ will be considered.
To make the most of this free
opportunity for promotion on www.bestofbritishfestival.com email Winchester City Council’s Head of
Tourism, Ellen Simpson, at esimpson@winchester.gov.uk or call 01962
848 219 if you would like to chat through your
ideas.
Opportunities to work with the
Council
The Council has adopted a
'commissioning approach' which puts our customers first. We commission in
different ways to make positive changes for the Winchester community, and
opportunities can take the form of one-off contracts, annual grants or
partnership agreements. When we commission goods or services we look for
innovation, value for money and a genuine understanding of the needs of
the Winchester District. Find out more about this approach on our Commissioning page.
The Council's contracts are generally advertised on the South East Business Portal, where you can
register for alerts to be sent to you and find out more about current
opportunities.
Winchester City Council Budget
Briefing Breakfast
One of Winchester City Council's key priorities is
promoting economic prosperity. We have worked hard as a Council and with
our partners to support our business community, and also believe that
businesses can and should have a voice in shaping Council policy and
practice. We value your opinions and your inspiration, especially
during these tough financial times.
Consequently, we would like to invite you to a short breakfast session to hear about how we have spent your money for the benefit of the local economy, and for you to offer your ideas for future priorities.
Date: Tuesday
6 December 2011
Time: 7:30am for bacon
butties ready for an 8am
start
Venue: Hampshire 2, Holiday Inn, Telegraph
Way, Morn Hill, Winchester SO21 1HZ
Please let us know by 30 November if you would
like to attend by emailing awoods@winchester.gov.uk adding
‘Budget Briefing’ to the subject line, or telephoning 01962 848
563.
For more information visit http://ShootingBusiness.com/diy-video-marketing The workshop will take place on Wednesday 13 December 2011 from 9.30am
to 1pm at Guildhall Winchester. To book your place, please email Anne
Dawson on anne.dawson@eastleigh.gov.uk or call 023 8068
8334. The course costs £35 plus vat per person.
There is £20m available under
FFIS until December 2013. The grants are for capital items and the grant
rate available is up to 40% in non-upland areas and up to 50% in upland
areas. The maximum grant allowable perapplicant business is £25,000. The
minimum grant per application is £2,500. For more information
visit RDPE network
website. Come and celebrate Christmas in
style at one of open party nights on the 11, 21 and 22 December. If you
are looking for a large private event, please get in touch for one of our
festive brochures. To find out more visit www.guildhallwinchester.co.uk call 01962 840 820 or email guildhall@winchester.gov.uk Kate Cloud returns from maternity leave Alison Woods is hoping to take up
a permanent role as Economic Development Manager within Kate’s
team.
DIY
Digital -Marketing Workshop
To discover how you can achieve excellent results with video come
along to the ‘DIY Video Marketing’ half-day workshop sponsored by Southern
Entrepreneurs. In this workshop you will be shown:
FFIS
is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and is a
scheme of support, developed to help farming, forestry and horticultural
businesses in England to become more efficient at using resources. This
scheme aims to help make your business more profitable and resilient
whilst reducing the impact of farming on the environment.
Celebrate Christmas in style with Guildhall
Winchester
Guildhall
Winchester combines the old and the new to create a beautiful and modern
venue within the historic Victorian exterior. It provides a unique
combination of function rooms ranging in size and character; all furnished
to a high standard and perfect for grand or intimate events. Their
dedicated team are on hand to support you from initial enquiry to the
completed event, offering advice and flexibility to ensure we exceed your
expectations. We love Guildhall Winchester and we know you will too. Would
you like to see more? Why not explore the venue on our website or visit us for a tour of our amazing
facilities.
You will be pleased to hear that Kate
Cloud, Winchester City Council’s Head of Economy and Arts, will be
returning from maternity leave on 3 January 2012. Kate will be
working from Tuesday to Friday.
Publication
of Winchester District Local Plan Part 1 - Joint Core
Strategy
The Council has now drafted the next stage
of its Core Strategy following extensive consultation during 2010/2011 and
consideration of updated evidence. With the Government’s emphasis on
Localism, the Council has decided to rename the Core Strategy as the
Winchester District Local Plan Part 1 - Joint Core Strategy. It is also
now a Joint Core Strategy as it will be agreed and subsequently adopted by
the South Downs National Park as the Planning Authority for the large part
of the District that is now within the National Park. The document will
still focus on strategic matters, including the allocation of large sites
to provide for the bulk of new homes across the District upto 2031. A
further development plan document will be prepared in due course, to
include more detailed development management policies and allocate smaller
sites for development.
The Local Plan Part 1- Joint Core Strategy,
is being considered by the Council’s LDF Cabinet Committee on 28 November
2011, to agree it for publication in the New Year, which will be
accompanied by a consultation period of 6 weeks. At this stage the
consultation is purely on the issue of ‘soundness’. The Council must
therefore be satisfied that the Plan is ‘sound’ when it is published in
January 2012 and any comments made will be used to identify the key issues
that will be considered by the Inspector during the public examination to
be held during Summer 2012.
This is the final draft version of the
document where only minor corrections and updates are allowed under the
Regulations. The final draft can be viewed as part of the LDF Committee
Papers for 28 November 2011.
Winchester City Council
City
Offices
Colebrook Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23
9LJ
Tel: 01962 840 222
Fax:
01962 841 365
Text: 07797 877 004
www.winchester.gov.uk
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