Employment Studies

The Employment Land Review (ELR) is the main evidence based study on employment for the borough. It assesses the demand for and supply of employment land up to 2026 to enable appropriate policies to be established in the Havant Borough LDF. The updated and revised ELR was published in 2010 to meet the requirements of the PUSH Employment Floorspace Policy Framework and to take into account the effects of the recession.

Explains the methodology behind how the provision of employment land has been shared between the 11 PUSH authorities up to 2026. Approved 18 November 2008.

The Property Market Review assesses the overall quality of existing business sites and industrial estates across the Borough, and finds out from companies based in the Borough what their future accommodation needs are likely to be.

This 2006 study produced by the University of Portsmouth identifies and defines business clusters in South Hampshire. Section 3 relates to the borough, setting out the main clusters by size and concentration

An action plan for the Borough of Havant 2008-2012 Link to pdf file (567kb) Acrobat Reader required

The TBR March 2008, report examines a selection of potential business growth sectors that are recommended for growth from an objective and evidence based review of their current and likely future growth and wealth creating potential. Link to external site 2.32mb pdf Acrobat Reader required

Roger Tym and Partners September 2008 report for PUSH

Research by DTZ Pieda Consulting for PUSH undertaken of the economic drivers for growth and the implications for the South Hampshire sub-region.

Presentation and summary of a workshop held by Havant Borough Council in association with the Hampshire Economic Forum

Employment background documents on the PUSH website used as evidence base for the LDF