News: Consultation on the future of Rotherham’s economy
Rotherham will require around 250 hectares of employment land if it is to create 14,000 jobs and continue the borough's economic growth to 2027.
The assessments are part of the Employment Land Review which looks at how the local economy is currently performing; what changes might occur in the local economy in the future; how much land is needed for new jobs and industries, and how suitable different sites and premises are to provide for future job needs.
Rotherham Borough Council is seeking the public's views on how Rotherham's economy might change and where new jobs might be created in the future.
The results will inform part of the Local Development Framework, currently being prepared by the authority to replace the Unitary Development Plan. The Framework will guide decisions on planning applications and set out what activities can take place on different areas of land across Rotherham.
The Review highlights the growth in Rotherham's employment rate between 2000 and 2005 and traces the impact of the recession since 2008. Despite a decrease in job creation due to the recession, there are still 16,000 more Rotherham residents in employment than a decade ago.
Looking forward, it notes that public services, manufacturing, construction and wholesale/retail will remain as key sectors of Rotherham's economy in the future.
To ensure land is available for new development and to provide for new jobs it is forecast that the borough will need around 250 hectares of employment land.
As part of the Review, existing employment sites have been surveyed as well as possible new sites. The outcome is that existing employment sites could provide about 163 hectares of land while a further 69 hectares have been identified as potential new sites. A further 20 hectares of land needs to be found in order to meet the forecast requirements.
The public now has until July 23 to make their views on the Review known to the authority. Once finalised, the Review will help the authority prepare the Local Development Framework. There will also be an opportunity for the public to share their views on sites for development again in the future.
Employment Land Review website
The assessments are part of the Employment Land Review which looks at how the local economy is currently performing; what changes might occur in the local economy in the future; how much land is needed for new jobs and industries, and how suitable different sites and premises are to provide for future job needs.
Rotherham Borough Council is seeking the public's views on how Rotherham's economy might change and where new jobs might be created in the future.
The results will inform part of the Local Development Framework, currently being prepared by the authority to replace the Unitary Development Plan. The Framework will guide decisions on planning applications and set out what activities can take place on different areas of land across Rotherham.
The Review highlights the growth in Rotherham's employment rate between 2000 and 2005 and traces the impact of the recession since 2008. Despite a decrease in job creation due to the recession, there are still 16,000 more Rotherham residents in employment than a decade ago.
Looking forward, it notes that public services, manufacturing, construction and wholesale/retail will remain as key sectors of Rotherham's economy in the future.
To ensure land is available for new development and to provide for new jobs it is forecast that the borough will need around 250 hectares of employment land.
As part of the Review, existing employment sites have been surveyed as well as possible new sites. The outcome is that existing employment sites could provide about 163 hectares of land while a further 69 hectares have been identified as potential new sites. A further 20 hectares of land needs to be found in order to meet the forecast requirements.
The public now has until July 23 to make their views on the Review known to the authority. Once finalised, the Review will help the authority prepare the Local Development Framework. There will also be an opportunity for the public to share their views on sites for development again in the future.
Employment Land Review website
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