A presentation by David Penny, Commercial & Technical Director

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1 A presentation by David Penny, Commercial & Technical Director

2 The last mainline Canal to be built 34 miles linking to the national network

3 There is more to the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust than you might think miles of canal 10% of restored or under restoration 10 % in active negotiation 20 million of partnership projects in hand 1300 members we lead the way in sustainable income streams to ensure no future liability on central or local government for maintenance or management. Former British Waterways report predicts the canal will generate 20 million a year and around 400 jobs

4 Just a few of our successes to date... A new bridge at Hereford's Roman Road constructed 32 miles from nearest point of navigation.. Restored Lock & Cottage at Oxenhall Hereford Retail park - we assisted to secure Retail Consent, gaining 1.5million of developer investment/land on a 10million scheme including 2 bridges

5 Just a few of our successes to date... At Over - section of Canal restored - a contract value of 750k delivered for 65k on site - showing the power of volunteers and private sector working together with public sector facilitation. Rebuilt Over Basin & The Wharf House Canal Trust secured the crucial Asset Transfer of the shell of The Wharf House which volunteers have transformed into our very own AA Red Rosette Restaurant with Rooms directly creating employment and enhancing Gloucester s tourism offer

6 Just a few of our successes to date... Holmer Trading estate Canal Trust evidence at Inquiry secured Consent and 1.4million towards canal - Consent renewed 2013 Inspector ruled Canal outweighed breach of Employment Policy and Proposed development at Holmer outweigh 'conflict with the development plan'...clearly demonstrative of the importance placed on the Canal

7 And the next phase... At Dymock - Planning Application by Canal Trust for 20 houses [14 affordable 5 open market, 1 Open Market for Canal Trust] Open Market granted in Open Countryside March 2013 as Enabling Development for Canal Restoration ; package of measures for village; annual income and percentage of end value to Canal Trust Rail bridge restored by Gloucestershire County Council for Canal use in the centre of Dymock. Parish Council Members on the left, David Penny & Roz Rutter, Legal & Project Development Team on Right At another confidential site the Canal Trust team has total responsibility for securing a 10million commercial development on behalf of the landowner - to deliver Canal/income/large land transfer and percentage of end value Clearly demonstrative of the progression of the Trust and how we are moving forward to become a key delivery partner to both public and private sectors...

8 Dymock Leading developments for the future...

9 ...a little of what working together we have done recently

10 and the future... Adjacent to Gloucester Docks - at Llanthony... a 7-10 million project to provide:- Hydroelectricity = Delivering maximum energy capture Deliver a new lock = connects us to the network Lock with radial gates = flood relief channel Inflatable weirs = control and management of the River helping flood relief for Gloucester Improve navigation in the Parting and into Gloucester Docks = maximising tourism income for the City Minimise tidal intrusion and silt load at the pumps into Gloucester Docks = dramatically reducing silting of the docks and the River channel reducing maintenance costs Provision of fish passes Considerable benefits to our partners developing Gloucester Docks and beyond in creating activity outside their premises A green electricity supply to our partner Gloucester Quays, part of Peel Group... a win-win for all parties.

11 And The Canal in Hereford... A multi-functional Economic, Tourism, and Leisure resource acting as the route for surface water to the Wye Catchment via reed beds at Aylestone and beyond...

12 And one of the next projects in Gloucestershire... With the support of Gloucestershire County Council and Forest of Dean District Council... A derelict industrial site will see the rail station completely reconstructed...with a difference..

13 with support and facilitation from the public sector and partnership with the private sector we will - deliver 34 miles of genuinely sustainable Canal... working with communities to truly deliver localism [before the word was invented!] a UK leading Hydro project where all the income is reinvested for the local community......the future is partnership David Penny, Commercial & Technical Director David@thewharfhouse.co.uk