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3 . A new inward investment programme
To align with and rigorously promote the priorities and outcomes of the new Council Plan 2021-22
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• Refreshing and rebranding the council ’ s inward investment programme to be more inclusive , involving a broader range of stakeholders to include businesses , residents , voluntary and community organisations .
• Delivered an activation programme for North Acton Square including the installation of a series of bespoke designs for seating in the square
• Undertaking a detailed survey to capture the views of local residents and stakeholders of their opinion of North Acton and suggestions for improvements and to consider how some of these could be implemented .
• Organised online events to promote council initiatives and developments including the publication of the council ’ s apparoch to economic recovery , the green economy and housebuilding initiatives to engage with businesses and the private sector
• Promoting and implementing an Ealing Council engagement programme at the London Real Estate Forum focusing on a jobs and growth agenda
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• Launch the new Ealing inward investment programme and website , which will promote opportunity sites available in the borough and be a first port of call for businesses with spaces available for commercial and affordable use
• Target engagement with key business sectors in the borough to better understand opportunities and challenges that the inward investment programme can unlock
• Develop an Ealing Business Board or Forum with inward investment acting as a key tool to promote existing businesses across the borough
• Undertake detailed stakeholder mapping and intelligence gathering of the borough ’ s seven own areas to outline their unique selling points ( USP ) and develop bespoke inward investment initiatives for each area
• Provide a platform to broker relationships between developers / investors and local groups and organisations so local grassroot initiatives can be supported through resources and funding sponsorship offers .
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• Local businesses
• Developers
• Community groups
• Resident Associations
• Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation ( OPDC )
• New London Architecture ( NLA )
• Imperial College
• University of West London
• West London College
• West London Business
• Park Royal Partnership Group
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• Facilitate opportunities for local businesses to meet with local communities to strengthen the role of local centres and local spend |