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Title
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Due Date
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Progress
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Buckie – acquisition of harbour-side land and the development of an iconic office
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: Discussions with TMC & HIE ongoing on Harbour area developments, proposals to be reported to ED&I committee
in March 2009. No progress on development of iconic office. ED&I committee of 31/03/09 agreed that officers should identify
interest in marina facilities, establish business case, investigate potential conflict in harbours uses & funding mechanisms
for developments.
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Buckie - Business Park with Speculative office.
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31/03/2010
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Quarter 4 update: Awaiting outcome of Tesco planning application. Significant cost implications for HIE in developing South
part of the site in isolation. Cannot progress until site apportionment finalised.
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Elgin – Business Park
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: Seeking to purchase West site from TMC. Consultants currently engaged on technical site survey and access
costs. HIE’s aim to purchase by March 09 if technically//legally possible. Not achieved.
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Forres – Development of high quality business infrastructure & accommodation
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: Two speculative units 3k and 4k ft/2 completed and available for occupation. Planning permission and Building
warrant granted for 7.5k ft/2 building. Detailed design on 9.5k ft/2 building instructed. Construction commenced 26 Jan 09
completion due October 09 ‘Ecopark’ options explored for future South Side development South side roads budget cost identified.
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Support and promote tourism through the work of the Council’s Tourism steering group
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31/03/2011
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Quarter 4 update: Homecoming programme published on website, along with grant-aid scheme for community projects.
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Explore with partners, opportunities to create and develop tourist facilities in Moray
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31/03/2011
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Quarter 4 update: Tourism Steering Group has regular meetings and agendas.
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Increasing the potential and number of diverse businesses.
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31/03/2011
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Quarter 4 update: Account management set up and being operated. International trade sessions with clients commenced. Work
ongoing with clients to develop new products, improve efficiency, innovation, increase market penetration etc. Target 20 business
growth plans to increase turnover by 20% (20 achieved with GVA of 27 million ). Target 20 companies to develop/increase international
trade activities (20 achieved at year end)
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Through business gateway, there will be a focus on increasing the number of start up businesses within Moray. Effort and influence
will be directed towards Moray’s higher impact businesses in terms of size, innovation and growth potential.
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31/03/2011
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Quarter 4 update: Business Gateway established in Moray by due date (1 April 2009) contracted to Highland Opportunities. HIE
monitoring rate of business start-ups and investment.
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Actively support national tourism initiatives which will assist Moray, such as Homecoming events, green tourism and ancestral
tourism with Moray based activities
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: Homecoming programme published on website, along with grant-aid scheme for community projects.
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Elgin - Scotland 5th Art school
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31/03/2010
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Quarter 4 update: Art School has already been launched but this is a pre-cursor to a much more ambitious vision. Paper on
potential for growth has been completed and 5 year activity plan now forms part of UHI’s curriculum development plan for next
5 years.
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Elgin - Development of University Campus
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: This will be achieved by June 2009.
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Moray Towns economic transformation project.
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: 1. Projects renamed "Moray Towns Partnership" and programme agreed by ED 1 committee for business plans
(31/3/09). Seeking to match fund into LEADER and national Town Regeneration Fund for 2009/10.
2. BID (Elgin) set with business community, and progressing to election. 3. Conservation Area Regeneration scheme in Keith
set up with Moray Council and Historic Scotland funding.
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HIEM will focus on those industries and business which have the highest growth potential and where that potential can only
be realised with HIEM’s assistance.
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: Initial Key account list developed (subject to ongoing review)
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Moray the Brand
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31/03/2010
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Quarter 4 update: Tourism Study complete (HIE) and reported to Tourism Group.
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Growing businesses of scale:
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31/03/2010
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Quarter 4 update: Initial Key account list developed (subject to ongoing review)
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Towns Promotions & Development project
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: 1. Projects renamed "Moray Towns Partnership" and programme agreed by ED 1 committee for business plans
(31/3/09). Seeking to match fund into LEADER and national Town Regeneration Fund for 2009/10. 2. BID (Elgin) set with business
community, and progressing to election. Conservation Area Regeneration scheme in Keith set up with Moray Council and Historic
Scotland funding.
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Complete the Rural Development Strategy
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: LEADER application approved for 2008-13 Local Action Group set up. Project Manager appointed and Business
Plan prepared. Council match funding in place for 5 years.
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Elgin – Development of Lifescience Centre
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31/03/2009
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Quarter 4 update: On track for completion of Business Case by end of February 2009.
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Development and implementation of a Tourism Strategy
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31/03/2010
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Quarter 4 update: Initial review completed. Brief to support tender proposal to procure delivery of DDO service sent out for
comment of Tourism Group. DDO Team appointed.
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