1. Summary Who we are – a reminder! What we do Where we are Some successes

2. A magnificent Core City Region

3. Business West Objectives  To improve and enhance the community in which business operates.  To enable business to influence the governance of the area in which it operates so that the working and living environment is constantly improved.

4. John Savage Executive Chairman THE INITIATIVE TEAM James Durie Director & Deputy to Executive Chairman Tessa Coombes Director of Policy – Public & Government Affairs Nigel Hutchings Regional Affairs Director Julie Lever Initiative Team Manager & PA to Chairman and Deputy Chairman Alison Parsons Partnerships Accountant Jane Boa Initiative Team Coordinator Ian Bell Media Consultant Sandy Bell Communication Consultant

5. Initiative Lunch Meetings 2007 Arup HSBC March – Merchant Venturers Bristol United News & Media Bond Pearce TLT Solicitors Western Power Distribution Constellation Europe Bank of Ireland South West Regional Development Agency Bath University Wessex Water Dukes Hotel, Bath

6. New Initiative Members 2007 Aardman Animations Ltd Ashfords Barclays Bath Rugby Benedict Mackenzie LLP Clarke Willmott Currie Whiteford Deeley Freed Elizabeth Shaw Ltd Fairbridge West Forum for the Future GWR FM Bristol MediaClash Mercure Holland House Hotel Original Bristol FM Ltd START International Sulis Park Ltd Voice Business Assoc & Academy Theatre

7. The “Voice of Business”

8. Business West 6 Strategic Issues Transport Housing Sustainable Economic Development Education & Skills Health & Wellbeing Climate Change

9. West of England Study Area (RSS) Pressure for Growth At least 92,500 new houses Over 120,000 new jobs

11. Where we are………

12. West of England Partnership 1 million residents 500,000 jobs Partnership established 2005 in current form 4 unitary authorities & SEEPs

13. West of England Partnership structure

14. Some successes………

15. Focus on improving the bus network: 10 showcase bus routes – GBBN Network of Park & Ride Schemes Improve operating arrangements at P&R Bath & Weston Packages Showcase Bus Routes/ Park & Ride Priority Action – support delivery of showcase routes & promote P & R north of Bristol

17. After development Target completion date: Autumn 2008

19. Watershed purchase