HJA were commissioned by Bridgemere Land Ltd to support a planning application for a proposed innovation centre – the Cambridge Discovery Campus (CDC) – in Hauxton, South Cambridgeshire. Outline planning approval was granted in April 2024.
HJA supported two district councils in the preparation of successful bids for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund in 2022.
HJA supported a successful planning application for a food retail and mixed use development at Grovefield Way, Cheltenham through delivering a Socio-economic Impact Assessment. The Impact Assessment formed part of the development's wider Environmental Impact Assessment.
HJA supported a successful planning appeal for the development of an Aldi Store in Gillingham, North Dorset.
HJA supported a proposed residential development to gain planning permission and site allocation, through delivering an economic and community benefits assessment and appearing as an expert witness.
HJA delivered an Employment and Skills Plan to accompany a granted planning application for a residential-led mixed-use development in Saltash and to help maximise local employment benefits.
HJA were commissioned by Nudge Community Builders to deliver an economic impact statement to support their work to regenerate the Union Street area of Plymouth.
Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone requested a high-level appraisal of a proposed district heating transmission main that would serve the Cranbrook Expansion Zones. Our appraisal showed that the project did not meet the strategic objectives of the Enterprise Zone. This led to the Enterprise Zone reconsidering their investment, and seeking an appraisal of an…
In 2021, HJA assisted Torbay Council and TDA to secure Town Deal funding and support, helping to prepare a Town Investment Plan to help secure £21.9 million of funding for economic regeneration in Torquay and subsequently develop business cases for eight projects.
HJA was appointed by Estrans Ltd to prepare an economic statement and a high level analysis for the ratio of jobs to workers for the Swanmoor Stoke New Community development in South Gloucestershire. The development will be a net zero carbon mixed use settlement, providing up to 3,000 new homes, 20 ha of leisure, employment…
In 2018, HJA conducted an appraisal and developed a business case for investment in public realm and infrastructure improvements in the Lansdowne business district of Bournemouth.
In 2018, HJA was instructed by the now East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council to produce an Economic Impact Assessment of the proposals for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
HJA were commissioned by Torridge and North Devon District Councils to develop and Innovation Strategy for Northern Devon that would identify gaps in the innovation landscape in Northern Devon and identify an action plan to fill those gaps.
Our work supported Wrexham’s successful bid for city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We identified the opportunity for a range of potential benefits for Wrexham from gaining city status if it linked such an award to delivering more ambitious place shaping plans and investment strategies, connected to local attributes such as…
We are continuing our work on behalf of Wiltshire Council to develop evidence that will underpin their Local Plan. This includes Functional Economic Market Area Assessment and Employment Land Review work.
HJA was appointed to deliver a socio-economics EIA chapter as part of an Environmental Statement for a residential-led mixed-use development at the Toad’s Hole Valley development site in Hove. Our work contributed to the successful approval of the new scheme in May 2022.
We supported Torbay Council in preparing a £20 million bid for the Levelling Up Fund, detailing how projects would address local challenges and barriers to growth, identifying market failures, and align with national policy around objectives relating to improved infrastructure and levelling up.
We delivered an Action Plan for Devon County Council which offered specific proposals to support local authorities’ town regeneration, including proposals for pilot programmes, and a detailed plan for County, District, and town stakeholders to progress their support for town growth and development.
HJA was instructed to make the economic case for the proposed development of an employment-led mixed-use development in Brentwood, Essex, centred on a prestige car dealership and service/repair workshop.
We delivered a Study on behalf of the Herat of the South West LEP which considered how towns can respond to the challenges of Covid-19, and recommended a range of actions detailing how the LEP can achieve their strategic objectives.
HJA was commissioned by Llanarth Estate to undertake an economic impact assessment for a proposed new community – Cwm Pentref – in central Monmouthshire.
HJA was appointed by the joint venture between Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Salutem Developments to set out evidence of the need and demand for the proposed health, education, and training uses at the Salisbury District Hospital site.
We delivered a report examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, considering scenarios factoring in differing levels of initial decline, and extending across differing periods of short-to-medium term recovery times, and explaining in simple terms
We formulated an economic recovery and growth plan to amalgamate a suite of projects that would bring economic development benefits, whilst remaining consistent with recent LEP infrastructure projects and recovery plans. As well as impacts of Covid-19, the plan looked at the underlying opportunities and challenges faced by Somerset’s economy.
HJA was instructed by Bron Afon to consider matters relating to employment land in Torfaen to enable understanding of the potential impacts of proposed development on land at Cottage Farm, Llantarnam, and support promotion of the site through the Torfaen Replacement LDP process.
Following our work on the initial Social Business Wales Programme, HJA was appointed to undertake three phases of evaluation of the Social Business Wales New Starts (SBWNS) programme.
We constructed a full business case on behalf of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in support of their successful bid to secure £5 million funding from Dorset LEP, which enabled the Council to acquire land at the Holes Bay site and proceed with plans to develop 830 homes.
We prepared a business case on behalf of Torbay Council in support of their successful £13 million Future High Streets Fund bid to deliver schemes focused on public realm investment, building renovation, and residential development.
HJA were instructed by the Heart of the South West LEP to undertake an employment land study for the area, to provide a better understanding of the current supply of – and demand for – employment land across the area, the challenges faced in bringing this land forward for development, and potential solutions to address…
We carried out a study of 33 of the largest towns in the Enterprise M3 LEP area to inform the preparation of a Local Industrial Strategy. We developed a typology of towns and networks that link them together, set out a longitudinal analysis of each town’s historic performance, and looked at future growth opportunities for…
HJA were instructed by Harlow Council to develop a strategy for allocated employment sites within the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town – a proposal for a garden town comprising a minimum of 23,000 new homes and a new employment hub.
HJA was commissioned to produce an Employment Growth and Employment Land Review for Bath & North East Somerset Council to support the preparation of a new Local Plan, for which the Council required an updated economic and employment evidence base.
We delivered a service specification of the operator that would partner with Somerset County Council in operating Phases 2 and 3 of the Somerset Energy Innovation Centre, including deliber of business support services. Following the delivery of the full specification, SWMAS was appointed management operator, and Phase 3 of the SEIC was completed in March…
HJA was commissioned to deliver the socio-economic EIA chapter of an Environmental Statement for the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the scheme being approved in December 2020 and now operational.
HJA was appointed by the West of England Unitary Authority to refine the findings of their Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA), and provide expert witness support during examination in public sessions.
In 2017 HJA undertook an Employment Land Review for South Somerset District Council to provide an updated evidence base for the district’s early review of its Local Plan. In 2020, we were commissioned by South Somerset and Somerset West District Coun
HJA was appointed by South Somerset District Council (SSDC) to review the previously identified functional economic market area (FEMA) for the district and consider any sub areas within it. Our work formed part of the evidence base to underpin employment and economic policies within the Local Plan.
HJA was originally appointed in 2017 by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) to undertake a formative mid-term evaluation of the GO Wales: Achieve through Work Experience programme, and was appointed in 2021 to undertake an updated evaluation.
HJA was commissioned to undertake the assessment of employment needs to inform the development of an employment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the four local authorities of East Hertfordshire, Epping Forest District, Harlow and Uttlesford.
We are continuing our work on behalf of the four Greater Exeter local authorities to develop evidence that will underpin their Local Plan. This includes Functional Economic Market Area Assessment and Economic Development Needs Assessment work.
HJA was appointed by Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Centre) to provide evaluation services across a three phase process with respect to the Social Business Wales programme.
As part of HJA’s work delivering the Greater Exeter Economic Development Needs Assessment, we established the evidence base underpinning the grouping of Exeter, East Devon, Teignbridge, and Mid Devon Councils as a FEMA.
HJA was instructed by Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council to deliver a Functional Economic Market Areas (FEMA) assessment to inform Local Plan reviews by providing robust evidence for the economic needs in the area.
HJA was appointed to write a socio-economic impact assessment as part of an Environmental Statement (ES) for a proposal to build a new urban village on land north-west of junction 46 of the M4 motorway near Swansea.
HJA was appointed by WT Lamb Holdings to undertake an economic impact assessment of potential development options at Lamb’s Business Park, South Godstone, which was being promoted for redevelopment to include a Biomass Gasification Plant and Data Centre.
Gareth Jones has provided continued socio-economic support to Somerset County Council on the case for the development of a nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset since 2011.
HJA were commissioned by Torridge and North Devon District Councils to develop and Innovation Strategy for Northern Devon that would identify gaps in the innovation landscape in Northern Devon and identify an action plan to fill those gaps.
We are continuing our work on behalf of Wiltshire Council to develop evidence that will underpin their Local Plan. This includes Functional Economic Market Area Assessment and Employment Land Review work.
We delivered an Action Plan for Devon County Council which offered specific proposals to support local authorities’ town regeneration, including proposals for pilot programmes, and a detailed plan for County, District, and town stakeholders to progress their support for town growth and development.
We delivered a Study on behalf of the Herat of the South West LEP which considered how towns can respond to the challenges of Covid-19, and recommended a range of actions detailing how the LEP can achieve their strategic objectives.
We delivered a report examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, considering scenarios factoring in differing levels of initial decline, and extending across differing periods of short-to-medium term recovery times, and explaining in simple terms
We formulated an economic recovery and growth plan to amalgamate a suite of projects that would bring economic development benefits, whilst remaining consistent with recent LEP infrastructure projects and recovery plans. As well as impacts of Covid-19, the plan looked at the underlying opportunities and challenges faced by Somerset’s economy.
HJA were instructed by the Heart of the South West LEP to undertake an employment land study for the area, to provide a better understanding of the current supply of – and demand for – employment land across the area, the challenges faced in bringing this land forward for development, and potential solutions to address…
We carried out a study of 33 of the largest towns in the Enterprise M3 LEP area to inform the preparation of a Local Industrial Strategy. We developed a typology of towns and networks that link them together, set out a longitudinal analysis of each town’s historic performance, and looked at future growth opportunities for…
HJA were instructed by Harlow Council to develop a strategy for allocated employment sites within the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town – a proposal for a garden town comprising a minimum of 23,000 new homes and a new employment hub.
HJA was commissioned to produce an Employment Growth and Employment Land Review for Bath & North East Somerset Council to support the preparation of a new Local Plan, for which the Council required an updated economic and employment evidence base.
HJA was appointed by the West of England Unitary Authority to refine the findings of their Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA), and provide expert witness support during examination in public sessions.
In 2017 HJA undertook an Employment Land Review for South Somerset District Council to provide an updated evidence base for the district’s early review of its Local Plan. In 2020, we were commissioned by South Somerset and Somerset West District Coun
HJA was appointed by South Somerset District Council (SSDC) to review the previously identified functional economic market area (FEMA) for the district and consider any sub areas within it. Our work formed part of the evidence base to underpin employment and economic policies within the Local Plan.
HJA was commissioned to undertake the assessment of employment needs to inform the development of an employment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the four local authorities of East Hertfordshire, Epping Forest District, Harlow and Uttlesford.
We are continuing our work on behalf of the four Greater Exeter local authorities to develop evidence that will underpin their Local Plan. This includes Functional Economic Market Area Assessment and Economic Development Needs Assessment work.
As part of HJA’s work delivering the Greater Exeter Economic Development Needs Assessment, we established the evidence base underpinning the grouping of Exeter, East Devon, Teignbridge, and Mid Devon Councils as a FEMA.
HJA was instructed by Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council to deliver a Functional Economic Market Areas (FEMA) assessment to inform Local Plan reviews by providing robust evidence for the economic needs in the area.
We are continuing our work on behalf of Wiltshire Council to develop evidence that will underpin their Local Plan. This includes Functional Economic Market Area Assessment and Employment Land Review work.
HJA were instructed by Harlow Council to develop a strategy for allocated employment sites within the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town – a proposal for a garden town comprising a minimum of 23,000 new homes and a new employment hub.
HJA was commissioned to produce an Employment Growth and Employment Land Review for Bath & North East Somerset Council to support the preparation of a new Local Plan, for which the Council required an updated economic and employment evidence base.
HJA was appointed by the West of England Unitary Authority to refine the findings of their Economic Development Needs Assessment (EDNA), and provide expert witness support during examination in public sessions.
In 2017 HJA undertook an Employment Land Review for South Somerset District Council to provide an updated evidence base for the district’s early review of its Local Plan. In 2020, we were commissioned by South Somerset and Somerset West District Coun
HJA was commissioned to undertake the assessment of employment needs to inform the development of an employment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the four local authorities of East Hertfordshire, Epping Forest District, Harlow and Uttlesford.
We are continuing our work on behalf of the four Greater Exeter local authorities to develop evidence that will underpin their Local Plan. This includes Functional Economic Market Area Assessment and Economic Development Needs Assessment work.
HJA were commissioned by Torridge and North Devon District Councils to develop and Innovation Strategy for Northern Devon that would identify gaps in the innovation landscape in Northern Devon and identify an action plan to fill those gaps.
We delivered an Action Plan for Devon County Council which offered specific proposals to support local authorities’ town regeneration, including proposals for pilot programmes, and a detailed plan for County, District, and town stakeholders to progress their support for town growth and development.
We delivered a Study on behalf of the Herat of the South West LEP which considered how towns can respond to the challenges of Covid-19, and recommended a range of actions detailing how the LEP can achieve their strategic objectives.
We delivered a report examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, considering scenarios factoring in differing levels of initial decline, and extending across differing periods of short-to-medium term recovery times, and explaining in simple terms
We formulated an economic recovery and growth plan to amalgamate a suite of projects that would bring economic development benefits, whilst remaining consistent with recent LEP infrastructure projects and recovery plans. As well as impacts of Covid-19, the plan looked at the underlying opportunities and challenges faced by Somerset’s economy.
HJA were instructed by the Heart of the South West LEP to undertake an employment land study for the area, to provide a better understanding of the current supply of – and demand for – employment land across the area, the challenges faced in bringing this land forward for development, and potential solutions to address…
We carried out a study of 33 of the largest towns in the Enterprise M3 LEP area to inform the preparation of a Local Industrial Strategy. We developed a typology of towns and networks that link them together, set out a longitudinal analysis of each town’s historic performance, and looked at future growth opportunities for…
HJA was appointed by South Somerset District Council (SSDC) to review the previously identified functional economic market area (FEMA) for the district and consider any sub areas within it. Our work formed part of the evidence base to underpin employment and economic policies within the Local Plan.
As part of HJA’s work delivering the Greater Exeter Economic Development Needs Assessment, we established the evidence base underpinning the grouping of Exeter, East Devon, Teignbridge, and Mid Devon Councils as a FEMA.
HJA was instructed by Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council to deliver a Functional Economic Market Areas (FEMA) assessment to inform Local Plan reviews by providing robust evidence for the economic needs in the area.
HJA were commissioned by Bridgemere Land Ltd to support a planning application for a proposed innovation centre – the Cambridge Discovery Campus (CDC) – in Hauxton, South Cambridgeshire. Outline planning approval was granted in April 2024.
HJA supported a successful planning application for a food retail and mixed use development at Grovefield Way, Cheltenham through delivering a Socio-economic Impact Assessment. The Impact Assessment formed part of the development's wider Environmental Impact Assessment.
HJA supported a successful planning appeal for the development of an Aldi Store in Gillingham, North Dorset.
HJA supported a proposed residential development to gain planning permission and site allocation, through delivering an economic and community benefits assessment and appearing as an expert witness.
HJA delivered an Employment and Skills Plan to accompany a granted planning application for a residential-led mixed-use development in Saltash and to help maximise local employment benefits.
HJA were commissioned by Nudge Community Builders to deliver an economic impact statement to support their work to regenerate the Union Street area of Plymouth.
HJA was appointed by Estrans Ltd to prepare an economic statement and a high level analysis for the ratio of jobs to workers for the Swanmoor Stoke New Community development in South Gloucestershire. The development will be a net zero carbon mixed use settlement, providing up to 3,000 new homes, 20 ha of leisure, employment…
In 2018, HJA was instructed by the now East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council to produce an Economic Impact Assessment of the proposals for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
Our work supported Wrexham’s successful bid for city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We identified the opportunity for a range of potential benefits for Wrexham from gaining city status if it linked such an award to delivering more ambitious place shaping plans and investment strategies, connected to local attributes such as…
HJA was appointed to deliver a socio-economics EIA chapter as part of an Environmental Statement for a residential-led mixed-use development at the Toad’s Hole Valley development site in Hove. Our work contributed to the successful approval of the new scheme in May 2022.
HJA was instructed to make the economic case for the proposed development of an employment-led mixed-use development in Brentwood, Essex, centred on a prestige car dealership and service/repair workshop.
HJA was commissioned by Llanarth Estate to undertake an economic impact assessment for a proposed new community – Cwm Pentref – in central Monmouthshire.
HJA was appointed by the joint venture between Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Salutem Developments to set out evidence of the need and demand for the proposed health, education, and training uses at the Salisbury District Hospital site.
HJA was instructed by Bron Afon to consider matters relating to employment land in Torfaen to enable understanding of the potential impacts of proposed development on land at Cottage Farm, Llantarnam, and support promotion of the site through the Torfaen Replacement LDP process.
HJA was commissioned to deliver the socio-economic EIA chapter of an Environmental Statement for the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the scheme being approved in December 2020 and now operational.
HJA was appointed to write a socio-economic impact assessment as part of an Environmental Statement (ES) for a proposal to build a new urban village on land north-west of junction 46 of the M4 motorway near Swansea.
HJA was appointed by WT Lamb Holdings to undertake an economic impact assessment of potential development options at Lamb’s Business Park, South Godstone, which was being promoted for redevelopment to include a Biomass Gasification Plant and Data Centre.
HJA were commissioned by Bridgemere Land Ltd to support a planning application for a proposed innovation centre – the Cambridge Discovery Campus (CDC) – in Hauxton, South Cambridgeshire. Outline planning approval was granted in April 2024.
HJA supported a successful planning application for a food retail and mixed use development at Grovefield Way, Cheltenham through delivering a Socio-economic Impact Assessment. The Impact Assessment formed part of the development's wider Environmental Impact Assessment.
HJA supported a successful planning appeal for the development of an Aldi Store in Gillingham, North Dorset.
HJA supported a proposed residential development to gain planning permission and site allocation, through delivering an economic and community benefits assessment and appearing as an expert witness.
HJA delivered an Employment and Skills Plan to accompany a granted planning application for a residential-led mixed-use development in Saltash and to help maximise local employment benefits.
HJA were commissioned by Nudge Community Builders to deliver an economic impact statement to support their work to regenerate the Union Street area of Plymouth.
In 2018, HJA was instructed by the now East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council to produce an Economic Impact Assessment of the proposals for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
HJA was instructed to make the economic case for the proposed development of an employment-led mixed-use development in Brentwood, Essex, centred on a prestige car dealership and service/repair workshop.
HJA was commissioned by Llanarth Estate to undertake an economic impact assessment for a proposed new community – Cwm Pentref – in central Monmouthshire.
HJA were commissioned by Bridgemere Land Ltd to support a planning application for a proposed innovation centre – the Cambridge Discovery Campus (CDC) – in Hauxton, South Cambridgeshire. Outline planning approval was granted in April 2024.
HJA was appointed to deliver a socio-economics EIA chapter as part of an Environmental Statement for a residential-led mixed-use development at the Toad’s Hole Valley development site in Hove. Our work contributed to the successful approval of the new scheme in May 2022.
HJA was commissioned to deliver the socio-economic EIA chapter of an Environmental Statement for the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the scheme being approved in December 2020 and now operational.
HJA was appointed to write a socio-economic impact assessment as part of an Environmental Statement (ES) for a proposal to build a new urban village on land north-west of junction 46 of the M4 motorway near Swansea.
HJA were commissioned by Bridgemere Land Ltd to support a planning application for a proposed innovation centre – the Cambridge Discovery Campus (CDC) – in Hauxton, South Cambridgeshire. Outline planning approval was granted in April 2024.
HJA supported a successful planning application for a food retail and mixed use development at Grovefield Way, Cheltenham through delivering a Socio-economic Impact Assessment. The Impact Assessment formed part of the development's wider Environmental Impact Assessment.
HJA supported a successful planning appeal for the development of an Aldi Store in Gillingham, North Dorset.
HJA supported a proposed residential development to gain planning permission and site allocation, through delivering an economic and community benefits assessment and appearing as an expert witness.
HJA were commissioned by Nudge Community Builders to deliver an economic impact statement to support their work to regenerate the Union Street area of Plymouth.
HJA was appointed by Estrans Ltd to prepare an economic statement and a high level analysis for the ratio of jobs to workers for the Swanmoor Stoke New Community development in South Gloucestershire. The development will be a net zero carbon mixed use settlement, providing up to 3,000 new homes, 20 ha of leisure, employment…
Our work supported Wrexham’s successful bid for city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We identified the opportunity for a range of potential benefits for Wrexham from gaining city status if it linked such an award to delivering more ambitious place shaping plans and investment strategies, connected to local attributes such as…
HJA was appointed by the joint venture between Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Salutem Developments to set out evidence of the need and demand for the proposed health, education, and training uses at the Salisbury District Hospital site.
HJA was instructed by Bron Afon to consider matters relating to employment land in Torfaen to enable understanding of the potential impacts of proposed development on land at Cottage Farm, Llantarnam, and support promotion of the site through the Torfaen Replacement LDP process.
HJA was appointed by WT Lamb Holdings to undertake an economic impact assessment of potential development options at Lamb’s Business Park, South Godstone, which was being promoted for redevelopment to include a Biomass Gasification Plant and Data Centre.
HJA supported two district councils in the preparation of successful bids for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund in 2022.
Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone requested a high-level appraisal of a proposed district heating transmission main that would serve the Cranbrook Expansion Zones. Our appraisal showed that the project did not meet the strategic objectives of the Enterprise Zone. This led to the Enterprise Zone reconsidering their investment, and seeking an appraisal of an…
In 2021, HJA assisted Torbay Council and TDA to secure Town Deal funding and support, helping to prepare a Town Investment Plan to help secure £21.9 million of funding for economic regeneration in Torquay and subsequently develop business cases for eight projects.
In 2018, HJA conducted an appraisal and developed a business case for investment in public realm and infrastructure improvements in the Lansdowne business district of Bournemouth.
We supported Torbay Council in preparing a £20 million bid for the Levelling Up Fund, detailing how projects would address local challenges and barriers to growth, identifying market failures, and align with national policy around objectives relating to improved infrastructure and levelling up.
Following our work on the initial Social Business Wales Programme, HJA was appointed to undertake three phases of evaluation of the Social Business Wales New Starts (SBWNS) programme.
We constructed a full business case on behalf of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in support of their successful bid to secure £5 million funding from Dorset LEP, which enabled the Council to acquire land at the Holes Bay site and proceed with plans to develop 830 homes.
We prepared a business case on behalf of Torbay Council in support of their successful £13 million Future High Streets Fund bid to deliver schemes focused on public realm investment, building renovation, and residential development.
We delivered a service specification of the operator that would partner with Somerset County Council in operating Phases 2 and 3 of the Somerset Energy Innovation Centre, including deliber of business support services. Following the delivery of the full specification, SWMAS was appointed management operator, and Phase 3 of the SEIC was completed in March…
HJA was originally appointed in 2017 by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) to undertake a formative mid-term evaluation of the GO Wales: Achieve through Work Experience programme, and was appointed in 2021 to undertake an updated evaluation.
HJA was appointed by Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Centre) to provide evaluation services across a three phase process with respect to the Social Business Wales programme.
Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone requested a high-level appraisal of a proposed district heating transmission main that would serve the Cranbrook Expansion Zones. Our appraisal showed that the project did not meet the strategic objectives of the Enterprise Zone. This led to the Enterprise Zone reconsidering their investment, and seeking an appraisal of an…
In 2021, HJA assisted Torbay Council and TDA to secure Town Deal funding and support, helping to prepare a Town Investment Plan to help secure £21.9 million of funding for economic regeneration in Torquay and subsequently develop business cases for eight projects.
In 2018, HJA conducted an appraisal and developed a business case for investment in public realm and infrastructure improvements in the Lansdowne business district of Bournemouth.
We constructed a full business case on behalf of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in support of their successful bid to secure £5 million funding from Dorset LEP, which enabled the Council to acquire land at the Holes Bay site and proceed with plans to develop 830 homes.
HJA supported two district councils in the preparation of successful bids for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund in 2022.
In 2021, HJA assisted Torbay Council and TDA to secure Town Deal funding and support, helping to prepare a Town Investment Plan to help secure £21.9 million of funding for economic regeneration in Torquay and subsequently develop business cases for eight projects.
In 2018, HJA conducted an appraisal and developed a business case for investment in public realm and infrastructure improvements in the Lansdowne business district of Bournemouth.
We supported Torbay Council in preparing a £20 million bid for the Levelling Up Fund, detailing how projects would address local challenges and barriers to growth, identifying market failures, and align with national policy around objectives relating to improved infrastructure and levelling up.
We prepared a business case on behalf of Torbay Council in support of their successful £13 million Future High Streets Fund bid to deliver schemes focused on public realm investment, building renovation, and residential development.
We delivered a service specification of the operator that would partner with Somerset County Council in operating Phases 2 and 3 of the Somerset Energy Innovation Centre, including deliber of business support services. Following the delivery of the full specification, SWMAS was appointed management operator, and Phase 3 of the SEIC was completed in March…
Following our work on the initial Social Business Wales Programme, HJA was appointed to undertake three phases of evaluation of the Social Business Wales New Starts (SBWNS) programme.
HJA was originally appointed in 2017 by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) to undertake a formative mid-term evaluation of the GO Wales: Achieve through Work Experience programme, and was appointed in 2021 to undertake an updated evaluation.
HJA was appointed by Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Centre) to provide evaluation services across a three phase process with respect to the Social Business Wales programme.
Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone requested a high-level appraisal of a proposed district heating transmission main that would serve the Cranbrook Expansion Zones. Our appraisal showed that the project did not meet the strategic objectives of the Enterprise Zone. This led to the Enterprise Zone reconsidering their investment, and seeking an appraisal of an…
In 2018, HJA was instructed by the now East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council to produce an Economic Impact Assessment of the proposals for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
HJA was commissioned to deliver the socio-economic EIA chapter of an Environmental Statement for the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the scheme being approved in December 2020 and now operational.
Gareth Jones has provided continued socio-economic support to Somerset County Council on the case for the development of a nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset since 2011.
Exeter & East Devon Enterprise Zone requested a high-level appraisal of a proposed district heating transmission main that would serve the Cranbrook Expansion Zones. Our appraisal showed that the project did not meet the strategic objectives of the Enterprise Zone. This led to the Enterprise Zone reconsidering their investment, and seeking an appraisal of an…
In 2018, HJA was instructed by the now East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council to produce an Economic Impact Assessment of the proposals for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
HJA was commissioned to deliver the socio-economic EIA chapter of an Environmental Statement for the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the scheme being approved in December 2020 and now operational.
Gareth Jones has provided continued socio-economic support to Somerset County Council on the case for the development of a nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset since 2011.
In 2018, HJA was instructed by the now East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council to produce an Economic Impact Assessment of the proposals for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
