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A GREATER Halifax: 2011-16 Economic Strategy for Halifax
1. A G R E AT E R HA L IFA X
2011-16 E C ONOMIC S T R AT E G Y
F OR HA L IFA X
PRESENTED TO:
HALIFAX REGIONAL COUNCIL
March 22, 2011
2. C ONS ULTAT ION A ND E NG A G E ME NT
• Over 330 stakeholders participated in two rounds of
consultations
• Over 100 people completed the online survey
• Over 400 citizens completed a public opinion survey
• Over 2000 social media followers received 10+ strategy updates
• Over 5000 Partnership email contacts received over five strategy
updates
• Over 770 visits to the microsite
• 8 advertisements in the Chronicle Herald
• Media coverage in Business Voice and Chronicle Herald
• Endorsement by Steering Committee, Mayor’s Economic Advisory
Committee and HRM’s Community Planning and Economic
Development Standing Committee 2
3. V IS ION
Our five-year economic strategy:
As the economic engine for the region, Halifax is a truly
International city where people can learn, easily start and
grow a business, capitalize on ideas, and live within a diverse,
vibrant, and sustainable community.
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4. S T R AT E G Y A P P R OA C H
Economic Growth
ALIGNMENT OUTCOME
MEASURES
Business
HRM BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY & GROWTH EFFORTS
Provincial Maximizing Opportunities – Retention,
Government
Attraction, Creation, Expansion
Federal
Government
Not-for-profit
Post-secondary
Community
ENABLERS
Marketing, Research
FOUNDATIONS
Talent, Regional Centre, Business Climate
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5. WHAT DOE S S UC C E S S L OOK L IK E
What will Halifax look like in 2016 when we have achieved
our vision? We will have:
• More Businesses, More People
• Larger Labour Force Responsive to Business Requirements
• Sustainable Economic Growth/Activity (GDP)
• Higher Average Income
• Cost Competitive and a Contagious Business Environment
• Confident Business and Proud People
• A more attractive and vibrant regional centre
• An increase in tax revenue for the three levels of government
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6. R E G IONA L C E NT R E
Goal
Build a vibrant and attractive regional centre that attracts
$1.5 billion of private investment and 8,000 more residents
by 2016.
Outcome Measures
• Increase in building permits issued in Regional Centre
• Regional Centre population growth
• More private investment in Regional Centre ($1.5 billion)
• Public perception of downtown vibrancy
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7. B US INE S S C L IMAT E
Goal
Foster a business climate that drives and sustains growth
through the removal of barriers to competitiveness and by
enhancing our strengths.
Outcome Measures
• Construction approval speed
• Perception of business climate
• Competitive levels of public investment
• Competitive business tax burden
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8. TA L E NT
Goal
Create a welcoming community where the world’s talent can
find great opportunities, engaged employers and resources
for career advancement
Outcome Measures
• Attraction and retention of immigrants and students
• Employer attitude
• Perception of Halifax as a great place to live and work
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9. INT E R NAT IONA L B R A ND
Goal
Create a unique, international city brand for Halifax
Outcome Measures
• Increase awareness and confidence in Halifax as
international city
• Business confidence in Halifax (away and here)
• Brand recognition and adoption (here)
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10. MA XIMIZE G R OWT H OP P OR T UNIT IE S
Goal
Capitalize on our best opportunities for economic growth
Outcome Measures
• Productivity
• Mayor’s Economic Advisory Committee’s assessment of
partnership and alignment
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11. IMP L E ME NTAT ION P R OC E S S
To ensure success:
• Action Teams will be established for each goal area
comprised of no less than 50% business community
representation and chaired by a business person.
• Each Action Team will define terms of reference, alignment
and engagement agreements, and create/finalize
implementation plans.
• Action Team leads will report to the Steering Committee
with regular updates on performance against goals and
objectives with recommendations for continuous
improvement.
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12. IMP L E ME NTAT ION P R OC E S S
• The Steering Committee will monitor and assess the
performance of each goal area
• The Chair of the Economic Strategy Steering Committee will
provide regular reports on overall performance to the Mayor’s
Economic Advisory Committee, Halifax Regional Council and
the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing
Committee of Council to seek strategic advice and to ensure
alignment with HRM’s priority setting and federal and provincial
programs and policies
• The Greater Halifax Partnership will be the coordinating body
for support to the Action Teams, Economic Strategy Steering
Committee and the Mayor’s Economic Advisory Committee.
The team will track and monitor progress against objectives 12
13. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Mandate Corporate Direction Tools, Resources
HRM Charter: HRM Corporate Plan HRM Business Planning Framework:
• Improve & promote commercial Economic Prosperity Focus Area: • Regulations, tax & policy
areas • Attractive regulatory, tax & • “Open for business”, innovative
• Attract, encourage, promote policy framework service delivery
industrial & commercial • Coordinated infrastructure • Infrastructure investments, public
development investments places enhancements
• Promote area for tourism & • Innovative stakeholders who • Safe, welcoming & diverse
work together
Drive to Outcomes
business promotion communities
Policy Direction
• Manage business parks, incubator • Recognition as an exciting place • Culture, events, vibrant centres
malls to live and do business • Well-planned, engaged communities
• Real estate sales & development • Dedication to an open for • Regional Plan implementation
business service delivery • Aligned external partnerships
climate
Economic Strategy:
• Regional Centre Other Corporate Plan Focus Areas: External Agreements & Partnerships
• Business Climate • Well planned & engaged Funded agencies:
• Talent communities • DH - tourism marketing
• International Brand • Safe, welcoming & inclusive • GHP – business growth, community
• Maximize Growth Opportunities • Clean, healthy environment strategies
• Integrated, affordable • TCL – events, venues, conventions
Provincial jobsHere Strategy: transportation • BIDC’s – beautify, animate BID’s
• The right skills for right jobs • Diverse lifestyle opportunities Other Partnerships:
• Growth through innovation
• MOU’s with community partners
• More competitive globally
• Fed-Prov partnerships
Federal programs and policies
Metrics & Outcomes 13
14. R OL E S
• Halifax Regional Council and Community Planning and
Economic Development Standing Committee
– Ensure ongoing alignment to HRM’s programs and policies
• Economic Strategy Steering Committee
– Oversight and strategic guidance on ongoing
implementation
• Mayor’s Economic Advisory Committee
– Provide strategic advice on the issues, challenges and
opportunities that impact implementation
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15. R OL E S
• Goal Action Teams
– Ensure agreement and alignment on objectives, the
resource commitments to be made, and measurement
• Private, public and non-profit and voluntary sector and labour
– Active participants in the oversight and alignment teams
• Greater Halifax Partnership
– Lead and coordination of implementation
– Lead the development and reporting of the Halifax Index
• Halifax Chamber of Commerce
– Track and report on results and ensure that the strategy is
responsive and accountable to the business community 15
16. HA L IFA X INDE X
• Tells the economic story of economic progress in our city
• It will measure:
– The strength of economic growth
– The pace of economic development and the health of
our community
– The sustainability of our approach
– The quality of life
• Outcomes
– A strategy progress report
– A gut check
– Keys to success
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– A blueprint for action
17. HA L IFA X INDE X: C OMP ONE NT S
• A scorecard of macro-economic indicators, benchmarking
Halifax against other similar cities;
• Outcome measures that attach to and measure progress related
to the strategic goals, objectives and actions of the Economic
Strategy.
• Provide ongoing tracking of the state of Halifax’s business
climate
• Produce an annual quality of place review
• The work of the Halifax Index will be undertaken by a research
consortium lead by the Greater Halifax Partnership.
• It will be presented each spring to the community in partnership
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with the Chamber as a replacement for the scorecard.
18. NE XT S T E P S
• Alignment, implementation and resourcing discussions
• Finalize content and design of final report
• Present final version of report to HRM Council and obtain
endorsement
• Public launch of the Strategy
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19. R E C OMME NDAT ION
Halifax Regional Council endorse the 2011-2016
Economic Strategy for Halifax
20. A G R E AT E R HA L IFA X
2011-16 E C ONOMIC S T R AT E G Y
F OR HA L IFA X
PRESENTED TO:
HALIFAX REGIONAL COUNCIL
March 22, 2011