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Across the UK, major civic partners
rarely collaborate in this way, already
it’s proving to be the most effective
and productive means of getting things
done. £18.55m has been committed
with a further £85m in the pipeline,
subject to final agreements in 2018.
The partnership aims to deliver
a single vision: namely, to create the
successful county town that Ipswich
and Suffolk expect and deserve.
To achieve this a number of priority
areas have been identified, including,
Regeneration, Transport, Shopping,
Workplaces, Public Buildings and
Public Spaces.
Ipswich, with its long and proud
history, rich culture and heritage and
its strong independent retail sector, has
plenty going for it. This is a time to be
optimistic … Ipswich has the Vision
and is leading the change.
Board Members
Terry Hunt, Chairman
Ipswich Vision
David Ellesmere,
Leader of the Council
Ipswich Borough Council
Catherine Johnson, Chair
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce in
Greater Ipswich
Doug Field, Chairman
New Anglia Local
Enterprise Partnership
Helen Langton, Vice-Chancellor
University of Suffolk
Sandy Martin
MP for Ipswich
Terry Baxter, Chairman
Ipswich Central
Paul West, Cabinet
Member for Ipswich
Suffolk County Council
Cathy Frost, Ipswich Vision
Coordinator
New Anglia LEP
Ipswich Vision
Ipswich Vision is a unique partnership of seven of Ipswich’s
primary civic leaders who have come together to take responsibility for
establishing Ipswich as East Anglia’s Waterfront Town.
VISION
STATEMENT
That people on
all levels and from all
communities feel
increasingly engaged
and proud, as we pool
our greatest opportunities
and our biggest assets
to establish a vibrant
town centre…
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