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	It suggests that the Midlands sits at the heart of the UK economy, stretching from Shropshire to Lincolnshire, and having the M1, M6, and most of the major railway lines running through it. The Midlands is responsible for more than a fifth of the UK’s manufacturing capability.		It suggests that the Midlands sits at the heart of the UK economy, stretching from Shropshire to Lincolnshire, and having the M1, M6, and most of the major railway lines running through it. The Midlands is responsible for more than a fifth of the UK’s manufacturing capability.

−	The Midlands Engine Strategy builds on the Industrial Strategy (Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper published on 23 January 2017) which set out proposals for a modern industrial strategy intended to ‘…build on Britain’s strengths and tackle its underlying weaknesses to secure a future as a competitive, global nation’.	+	The Midlands Engine Strategy builds on the Industrial Strategy ([[Building_our_Industrial_Strategy:_green_paper\|Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper]] published on 23 January 2017) which set out proposals for a modern industrial strategy intended to ‘…build on Britain’s strengths and tackle its underlying weaknesses to secure a future as a competitive, global nation’.

	The Midlands Engine Strategy sets out plans to address productivity barriers across the Midlands, enabling businesses to create more jobs, export more goods and services, and grow their productivity.		The Midlands Engine Strategy sets out plans to address productivity barriers across the Midlands, enabling businesses to create more jobs, export more goods and services, and grow their productivity.
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	Chancellor Philip Hammond said: “The Midlands Engine Strategy is an important milestone, setting out the concrete actions we are taking, where we are not only investing in what it does well but also tackling some of the long standing productivity barriers in the region including skills and connectivity."		Chancellor Philip Hammond said: “The Midlands Engine Strategy is an important milestone, setting out the concrete actions we are taking, where we are not only investing in what it does well but also tackling some of the long standing productivity barriers in the region including skills and connectivity."

−	Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Backed by millions in investment, this new strategy will help create more jobs and boost skills in the region. It will also showcase to investors here and abroad everything the Midlands Engine has to offer.”	+	Then-Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Backed by millions in investment, this new strategy will help create more jobs and boost skills in the region. It will also showcase to investors here and abroad everything the Midlands Engine has to offer.”

−	Midlands Engine Partnership chairman Sir John Peace said: “This strategy represents a clear footprint for the Midlands Engine empowering us to think bigger, and work even closer together, across local economies and on a scale that makes sense in global markets. Later this year, we will respond to the government’s strategy by publishing an ambitious vision and action plan so we, together with government, succeed in unlocking the Midlands’ great potential.”	+	Midlands Engine Partnership chairman Sir John Peace said:

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	“This strategy represents a clear footprint for the Midlands Engine empowering us to think bigger, and work even closer together, across local economies and on a scale that makes sense in global markets. Later this year, we will respond to the government’s strategy by publishing an ambitious vision and action plan so we, together with government, succeed in unlocking the Midlands’ great potential.”

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.		* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.

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The concept of the ‘Midlands Engine Strategy’ was announced during by Chancellor Philip Hammond during the spring budget 2017, on 8 March 2017, but no details were given.

On 9 March 2017, the government published the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/midlands-engine-strategy Midlands Engine Strategy], which it described as ‘…a demonstration of the government’s commitment to making the Midlands a powerful engine for economic growth.’

It suggests that the Midlands sits at the heart of the UK economy, stretching from Shropshire to Lincolnshire, and having the M1, M6, and most of our major railway lines running through it. The Midlands is responsible for more than a fifth of the UK’s total manufacturing capability.

The Midlands Engine Strategy builds on the Industrial Strategy (Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper published on 23 January 2017) which set out proposals for a modern industrial strategy intended to ‘…build on Britain’s strengths and tackle its underlying weaknesses to secure a future as a competitive, global nation’.

The Midlands Engine Strategy sets out plans to address productivity barriers across the Midlands, enabling businesses to create more jobs, export more goods and services, and grow their productivity.

It focusses on five key objectives:

* Improving connectivity in order to raise productivity.
* Strengthening skills in order to make the Midlands a more attractive location for businesses.
* Supporting enterprise and innovation in order to foster a more dynamic regional economy.
* Promoting the Midlands nationally and internationally in order to maximise trade and investment in the region.
* Enhancing quality of life in order to attract and retain skilled workers, as well as to foster the local tourist economy.

This is supported by plans to invest £392 million across the Midlands through the Local Growth Fund, including:

* £20 million in a Midlands Skills Challenge to help close the skills gap between the Midlands and the rest of the country.
* £250 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund to finance the expansion plans of SMEs across the region.
* £12 million to develop Black Country Garden City, offering new locations for high quality housing development
* £6 million to catalyse the regeneration of Derby City Centre.
* £25 million to tackle congestion and improve major employment sites in the Black Country.
* £12 million to improve road connections around Loughborough.
* £4 million to support the operation of the Midlands Engine Partnership over the next two years.
*

This is in addition to the £1.5 billion of Local Growth Fund investments in the Midlands that have previously been announced.

The strategy also focuses on promoting the Midlands to the rest of the world and includes the formation of a Midlands Trade and Investment Programme, which will include events in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Chancellor Philip Hammond said: “The Midlands Engine Strategy is an important milestone, setting out the concrete actions we are taking, where we are not only investing in what it does well but also tackling some of the long standing productivity barriers in the region including skills and connectivity.

Communities Secretary and Midlands Engine Ministerial Champion Sajid Javid said: “Backed by millions in investment, this new strategy will help create more jobs and boost skills in the region. It will also showcase to investors here and abroad everything the Midlands Engine has to offer.”

Midlands Engine Partnership chairman Sir John Peace said: “This strategy represents a clear footprint for the Midlands Engine empowering us to think bigger, and work even closer together, across local economies and on a scale that makes sense in global markets. Later this year, we will respond to the government’s strategy by publishing an ambitious vision and action plan so we, together with government, succeed in unlocking the Midlands’ great potential.”

Find out more

Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.
* Cities Devolution Bill.
* City deals.
* Devolution.
* Enterprise zones.
* Going for growth, Reviewing the Effectiveness of Government Growth Initiatives.
* Growth and Infrastructure Bill.
* Growth deal.
* High Speed 2 (HS2).
* Industrial strategy.
* Localism Act.
* Northern powerhouse transport blueprint.
* Northern Powerhouse.
* Spring budget 2017.
* State of the nation: Devolution.
* The Northern Powerhouse and the impact on the construction industry.

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−	The concept of ~~the~~ ‘Midlands Engine Strategy’ was announced ~~during~~ by Chancellor Philip Hammond during the spring budget 2017, on 8 March 2017, but no details were given.	+	The concept of a ‘Midlands Engine Strategy’ was announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond during the spring budget 2017, on 8 March 2017, but no details were given.

	On 9 March 2017, the government published the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/midlands-engine-strategy Midlands Engine Strategy], which it described as ‘…a demonstration of the government’s commitment to making the Midlands a powerful engine for economic growth.’		On 9 March 2017, the government published the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/midlands-engine-strategy Midlands Engine Strategy], which it described as ‘…a demonstration of the government’s commitment to making the Midlands a powerful engine for economic growth.’

−	It suggests that the Midlands sits at the heart of the UK economy, stretching from Shropshire to Lincolnshire, and having the M1, M6, and most of ~~our~~ major railway lines running through it. The Midlands is responsible for more than a fifth of the UK’s ~~total~~ manufacturing capability.	+	It suggests that the Midlands sits at the heart of the UK economy, stretching from Shropshire to Lincolnshire, and having the M1, M6, and most of the major railway lines running through it. The Midlands is responsible for more than a fifth of the UK’s manufacturing capability.

	The Midlands Engine Strategy builds on the Industrial Strategy (Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper published on 23 January 2017) which set out proposals for a modern industrial strategy intended to ‘…build on Britain’s strengths and tackle its underlying weaknesses to secure a future as a competitive, global nation’.		The Midlands Engine Strategy builds on the Industrial Strategy (Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper published on 23 January 2017) which set out proposals for a modern industrial strategy intended to ‘…build on Britain’s strengths and tackle its underlying weaknesses to secure a future as a competitive, global nation’.
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	The Midlands Engine Strategy sets out plans to address productivity barriers across the Midlands, enabling businesses to create more jobs, export more goods and services, and grow their productivity.		The Midlands Engine Strategy sets out plans to address productivity barriers across the Midlands, enabling businesses to create more jobs, export more goods and services, and grow their productivity.

−	It ~~focusses~~ on five key objectives:	+	It focuses on five key objectives:

−	* Improving connectivity ~~in order~~ to raise productivity.	+	* Improving connectivity to raise productivity.
−	* Strengthening skills ~~in order~~ to make the Midlands a more attractive location for businesses.	+	* Strengthening skills to make the Midlands a more attractive location for businesses.
−	* Supporting enterprise and innovation ~~in order~~ to foster a more dynamic regional economy.	+	* Supporting enterprise and innovation to foster a more dynamic regional economy.
−	* Promoting the Midlands nationally and internationally ~~in order~~ to maximise trade and investment ~~in the region~~.	+	* Promoting the Midlands nationally and internationally to maximise trade and investment.
−	* Enhancing quality of life ~~in order~~ to attract and retain skilled workers, ~~as well as~~ to foster the local tourist economy.	+	* Enhancing quality of life to attract and retain skilled workers, and to foster the local tourist economy.

−	This is supported by plans to invest £392 million across the ~~Midlands~~ through the Local Growth Fund, including:	+	This is supported by plans to invest £392 million across the region through the Local Growth Fund, including:

−	* £20 million in a Midlands Skills Challenge to help close the skills gap between the Midlands and the rest of the country.	+	* £20 million for a Midlands Skills Challenge to help close the skills gap between the Midlands and the rest of the country.
−	* £250 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund to finance the expansion plans of SMEs across the region.	+	* A £250 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund to finance the expansion plans of SMEs across the region.
−	* £12 million to develop Black Country Garden City, offering new locations for high quality housing ~~development~~	+	* £12 million to develop a Black Country Garden City, offering new locations for high-quality housing.
	* £6 million to catalyse the regeneration of Derby City Centre.		* £6 million to catalyse the regeneration of Derby City Centre.
	* £25 million to tackle congestion and improve major employment sites in the Black Country.		* £25 million to tackle congestion and improve major employment sites in the Black Country.
	* £12 million to improve road connections around Loughborough.		* £12 million to improve road connections around Loughborough.
	* £4 million to support the operation of the Midlands Engine Partnership over the next two years.		* £4 million to support the operation of the Midlands Engine Partnership over the next two years.
−	*

−	This is in addition to ~~the~~ £1.5 billion of Local Growth Fund investments in the Midlands that have previously been announced.	+	This is in addition to £1.5 billion of Local Growth Fund investments in the Midlands that have previously been announced.

−	~~The strategy also focuses on promoting the~~ Midlands to the ~~rest~~ of the ~~world and includes~~ the ~~formation of a Midlands Trade~~ and ~~Investment Programme, which will include events in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East~~.	+	Chancellor Philip Hammond said: “The Midlands Engine Strategy is an important milestone, setting out the concrete actions we are taking, where we are not only investing in what it does well but also tackling some of the long standing productivity barriers in the region including skills and connectivity."

−	Chancellor Philip Hammond said: “The Midlands Engine Strategy is an important milestone, setting out the concrete actions we are taking, where we are not only investing in what it does well but also tackling some of the long standing productivity barriers in the region including skills and connectivity.	+	Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Backed by millions in investment, this new strategy will help create more jobs and boost skills in the region. It will also showcase to investors here and abroad everything the Midlands Engine has to offer.”
−		+
−	Communities Secretary ~~and Midlands Engine Ministerial Champion~~ Sajid Javid said: “Backed by millions in investment, this new strategy will help create more jobs and boost skills in the region. It will also showcase to investors here and abroad everything the Midlands Engine has to offer.”	+

	Midlands Engine Partnership chairman Sir John Peace said: “This strategy represents a clear footprint for the Midlands Engine empowering us to think bigger, and work even closer together, across local economies and on a scale that makes sense in global markets. Later this year, we will respond to the government’s strategy by publishing an ambitious vision and action plan so we, together with government, succeed in unlocking the Midlands’ great potential.”		Midlands Engine Partnership chairman Sir John Peace said: “This strategy represents a clear footprint for the Midlands Engine empowering us to think bigger, and work even closer together, across local economies and on a scale that makes sense in global markets. Later this year, we will respond to the government’s strategy by publishing an ambitious vision and action plan so we, together with government, succeed in unlocking the Midlands’ great potential.”

−	Find out more	+	= Find out more =

−	Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

	* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.		* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.