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        Bonjour toutes le Monde!
         ‘Hello to the World’ - This Summer, the World’s greatest cycle       Leaving Chelmsford, the Tour de France enters Epping Forest
         race comes to our district. Will your business be ready?             District near Willingale. Taking country lanes, it travels west
                                                                              through Fyfield and Moreton before crossing the A414 at the
         The opening stages of the Tour de France will take place in
                                                                              Talbot roundabout just after lunchtime. It is then down
         the UK. After two days in Yorkshire, stage three sets off from
                                                                              through North Weald and Epping to the Wake Arms roundabout
         Cambridge for London on the morning of 7 July. A worldwide
                                                                              and the A104 Epping New Road past Loughton and Buckhurst
         TV audience of 2.2 billion people will tune in. Millions of people
                                                                              Hill. The race continues through East London via the Olympic
         will line the route and this year some of the world’s finest
                                                                              Park before the grand finish on the Mall.
         cyclists will be going right past your doorstep!
                                                                              Only the World Cup and the Olympics are bigger. The Tour de
         How does this sound as a business opportunity?
                                                                              France is a huge business opportunity for Epping Forest District.
         • World-wide TV coverage. Daily Coverage on ITV4

         • Caravanne Publicitaire                                             ...continued inside back cover

         • £88 million worth of business last time the Tour came to the UK

         • 15 million spectators over 22 days

         • Countless newspaper, magazine, online, TV and Radio articles
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           issue | seven

                                                      E P P I N G F O R E S T D I S T R I C T B U S I N E S S U P D AT E J U LY 2014

                                           In this issue...                               Welcome...
                                           1. Putting Waltham Abbey on the app
                                                                                           or should I say, Bienvenue to this special edition
                                                                                           of One Business Briefing and also to the Tour
                                           2. New round of town centre
                                              initiative funding                           de France, the world’s greatest cycling road
                                                                                           race, which will pass through our district on
                                           3. Youth unemployment in the                    Monday 7th July. It will be a genuine ‘once in
                                              district
                                                                                           a lifetime’ experience and we want as many
                                                                                           people as possible, residents, visitors and
                                           4. District council apprentices thriving
                                              in new roles                                 businesses alike, to get involved and find out
                                                                                           how to get the most out of Le Tour.
                                           5. Tour de France summit gets on
                                              its bike                                     You will also find details inside of the progress
                                                                                           and achievements of the current cohort of
                                           6. Superfast Broadband seminar
          1 | business briefing               arrives in district
                                                                                           apprentices at Epping Forest District Council.
                                                                                           Giving job opportunities to our young people
          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,
                                                                                           and encouraging them to flourish and develop
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND
                                           7. News from the Chamber
          PARTNERS .
                                                                                           as individuals and employees is an investment

                                           TOUR DE FRANCE PULLOUT                          in the future, both for them and for our district.
                                           ROUTE MAP                                       We hope this story encourages more and

                                           8. Launch of Investors In Youth                 more businesses to take up the challenge of
                                              Awards 2014                                  employing more apprentices.

                                           9. Food Taskforce grows from                    Enjoy the Summer months and the host of
                                              strength to strength                         exciting experiences and business opportunities
                                                                                           coming our way.
                                           10. Parking Consultation
                                                                                                                   Councillor Anne Grigg

                                           11. Support for our rural retailers                                        Business Champion

                                           Sent direct?
                                           If you have not received this briefing
                                           directly to your inbox and you would like
                                           to in the future, please email:
                                           economicdevelopment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
                                                                                          www.oneshopslocal.com
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                                           1. Portas Fund helps to put Waltham
                                              Abbey on the app

                                           In March 2014 on Sun Street in Waltham
                                           Abbey, Eleanor Laing Epping Forest MP and
                                           Cllr Helen Kane Chairman of the Waltham
                                           Abbey Town Team formally launched the
                                           new FREE Visit Waltham Abbey Smartphone
                                           App for iPhone and Android devices.

                                           The new App, commissioned and developed
                                           with local company Swivel Creations and
                                           produced by the Waltham Abbey Town Team
                                           using money from the Government’s Portas
                                           initiative and the Waltham Abbey Town
                                           Partnership, aims to give shoppers and visitors
                                           the information they need to make the most
                                           of the High Street, shops and local facilities.

                                           Eleanor Laing MP said: "In Waltham Abbey we are graced with an enviable range of wonderful
                                           local attractions and shops, and lots of local people, traders, voluntary groups and local residents
                                           who are coming together to make it an even better place to shop and visit. The Town Team is
          2 | business briefing            trying out new ideas to let more and more people find out what the area has to offer and how
                                           to access them.”
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          ONE EPPING FOREST AND            Cllr Helen Kane said : "One of our roles is to try out new ideas to see if they can help get over
          PARTNERS .                       the message that our town is really open for business and has an enviable range of attractions
                                           for visitors."

                                           The Town Team welcome feedback on the new pilot initiative App so please get in touch if
                                           you have any issues using it and if you have any ideas on how it could be improved. You can
                                           download the app from both the Apple iTunes and Google Play app stores.
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                                          2. Town Centres Initiative Fund kickstarts a new round of funding

                                          Given the popularity and success of last year’s Town Centres Economic Development Initiative
                                          Fund, a similar funding scheme for 2014/15 has been agreed, with a further £35,000 set aside
                                          for the purpose.

                                          Those eligible to apply include Town Centre Partnerships / Teams, Chambers of Commerce and
                                          similar bodies whose activities lead to the stimulation of business activity and regeneration of
                                          the District.

                                          Applications are invited for a variety of projects and events with no set guidance other than
                                          that they will need to demonstrate a positive economic impact. However, those applications
                                          which are in line with the themes and thrust of the Council’s economic development priorities
                                          and meet at least some of the principles set out below will stand a greater chance of success:

                                          - Have clear, long lasting community benefit - Improve community cohesion - Involve partnership
                                          working - Have a District-wide impact - Involve funding from one or more other sources

                                          If your organisation is interested in applying to the fund or if you would like some further
                                          information please contact Chris Overend at Epping Forest District Council on 01992 564247
                                          or email coverend@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

                                          3. Partners Target Youth Unemployment
          3 | business briefing           Prolonged unemployment can be problematic for people’s lives at anytime, but it can be
                                          particularly damaging when you are a young person. While unemployment in general continues
          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND           to drop in Epping Forest District, organisations across the district want to drive it down faster.
          PARTNERS .
                                          Partners across the district have come together under the banner of the Youth Employment
                                          Strategy (YES) Partnership and the Youth Employment Task Force. The organisations involved
                                          include the Department for Work and Pensions, One Epping Forest, Epping Forest District
                                          Council, Essex County Council, Loughton Youth Project and Epping Forest College.

                                          The aim is to join up the work of local organisations where possible to help target youth unem-
                                          ployment, and share information and data to better understand the factors that drive youth
                                          unemployment in our area. Activities include a young person Entrepreneurial Market,
                                          Motivational Conferences with Debden and King Harold schools and the Investors in Young
                                          People Awards and it is hoped to include all six of the district's secondary schools.

                                          Norma Green, Chair of the YES committee said ‘We want to give young people the very best
                                          start in life. It is important to get everybody to work together and pool expertise and resources
                                          to reduce youth unemployment’.

                                          For information on the YES Partnership projects go to www.yespartnership.org. For information
                                          on the Youth Employment Task Force contact Sinan Sahin on Sinan.Sahin1@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.
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                                           4. District Council apprentices are thriving in new roles

                                           The Council’s apprentices, a group made up of 16 – 18 year olds who live in the district, have
                                           been in place for just over 4 months of their 2 year contracts and are all progressing well with
                                           their NVQ portfolios. Six are working in Business Administration and two in Multi-Trade
                                           Construction.

                                           They have settled into their work placements brilliantly and have become integral, valued
                                           members of their teams. Through monthly mentoring sessions with internal EFDC coaches
                                           each apprentice is achieving personal development targets and developing increased confidence.

                                           The Business Administration apprentices have passed their 5 BTEC tests, 7 months early! Both
                                           Epping Forest College and Harlow College who support the apprenticeship programme are
                                           extremely pleased with their results.

                                           The group have also participated in EFDC corporate training courses and enjoyed a session
                                           on the Council’s Values and Behaviours with the Chief Executive, Glen Chipp.

                                           All the apprentices were involved in helping to organize and run the recent Epping College
                                           Careers Fair. They spoke to parents and young people about the benefits of being part of an
                                           apprenticeship scheme in local government. The college gave excellent feedback on the event.
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                                                                                                 The group are now involved in delivering
          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,                                                               the Council’s Crucial Crew programme,
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND
                                                                                                 a two week event where personal safety
          PARTNERS .
                                                                                                 messages are delivered to Year 6 children
                                                                                                 across the district.

                                                                                                 In May, the Business Administration
                                                                                                 apprentices all moved into their next 6
                                                                                                 month placement area, where we are sure
                                                                                                 they will continue their ongoing success.
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                         Gill Wallis (Community
                Development Manager), one of
                 the apprentices’ managers said
             ‘Louis (Walton) has become such a
             valuable member of the team, that
             he will be greatly missed when he
             moves to his next placement area’.

                   Louis said ‘I have thoroughly
             enjoyed my experience so far with
              EFDC and hope to progress into a
                 more senior role in the future’.

                                      Cheznee Marquis, Business
                                 Administration Apprentice said:
                                 ‘Working within the Council for
                                   the last few months has really
                                   helped my confidence grow, I
                                   have been made to feel like a
                               great help within the organisation
                                and very much enjoyed my varied
                                 range of work and the structure
                              within the Business Process Team ’.

                                                      Jake Davidson (Construction
                                                Apprentice, Housing Repairs) said
                                                   ‘ The skills I am learning will be
                                                essential to the Customer Service
                                                    I will be providing throughout
                                                                          my career ’.
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                                           5. 2014 Tourism Summit Gets On Its Bike

                                           On 2nd May, the Tourism Task Force, part of One Epping Forest, hosted a special seminar at the
                                           Marriott Hotel, Waltham Abbey to look at how local business can maximise returns from the
                                           opportunities offered by the Tour De France coming through the local area.

                                           The event looked at the experience of other areas that have hosted the tour, in terms of what
                                           works and what doesn’t work, and delegates heard from the organisers about the arrange-
                                           ments being put in place to host the tour. They also heard from local businesses that have
                                           already taken up the opportunities the tour is bringing. The event brought together local
                                           businesses, including major attractions, pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels and bed and breakfasts,
                                           shops and other businesses.

                                           Cllr Tony Boyce, Chairman of the Tourism Taskforce said:

                                           “This is one of the biggest things to happen in the district in a sporting sense for many years,
                                           It’s important we give our businesses a chance to come together and see, collectively and
                                           individually what we can do to ensure we make the most of it and support our local economy.”

                                           6. Superfast Broadband seminar speeds through the district

                                           On 29th May, One Epping Forest held a free breakfast seminar at Epping Forest College to hear
          6 | business briefing            all about the Superfast Essex project.

                                           The Superfast Business Breakfast, the first of its kind to be held aimed to encourage businesses
          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND            to make the most of the opportunity and find out about the rollout of superfast broadband
          PARTNERS .                       across Essex.

                                           The keynote speaker was Essex County Councillor Kevin Bentley, Deputy Leader and
                                           Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and Infrastructure.
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                                           Cllr Bentley spoke about the programme to roll out fibre broadband across Essex and its aim
                                           to help businesses and the local economy to grow.

                                           Guests were welcomed by Penny Morgan, Principal of Epping Forest College, and also heard
                                           from a representative of BT.

                                           Cllr Kevin Bentley, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council and Cabinet Member for Economic
                                           Growth and Infrastructure, said: “Superfast Essex is building momentum and as we move closer
                                           to making this new fibre network live it is incredibly important we make sure businesses and
                                           residents are aware of the benefits they can achieve from becoming connected to it. I hope
                                           many businesses will take up this opportunity.”

                                           7. News from the Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce

                                           The Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce continue to work hard for the local businesses in
                                           partnership with One Epping Forest, our Local Strategic Partnership. The Chamber has been
                                           pushing hard over recent years to boost the support available to the local community. In the
                                           last few months, members have been active in:
                                           •   developing One Shops Local, the website for local independent traders and we now have
                                               more than 350 businesses registered;
                                           •   building the tourism work with the new website www.visiteppingforest.org, built with
                                               the support and guidance of the Chamber and fast becoming the primary web presence
          7 | business briefing                for the local visitor and tourism economy;
                                           •   helping organise the ‘Make The Most of the Tour de France’ seminar at the Waltham Abbey
          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,             Marriott with over 50 local businesses and partners in attendance;
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND
                                           •   working to give local business an insight into the rollout of Superfast Broadband in the district
          PARTNERS .
                                               which again attracted almost 50 businesses and partners to hear the Superfast Team’s plans
                                               for how this £20m+ project is being rolled out across Essex and ask key questions about
                                               how it could help local businesses to prosper;
                                           •   securing funding from the recently established Town Centres Economic Development
                                               Initiative Fund to support One Shops Local and radio campaigns to promote and raise
                                               awareness of our High Streets in the run-up to Christmas and the January Sales;

                                           Through the Partnership we have been able, for the first time, to work with a wide range of
                                           public bodies to deliver our aim of a vibrant and successful local economy meeting the needs
                                           of business and local communities.

                                           Looking forward, our big initiative for the Autumn is preparation for the first ‘Expo Epping
                                           Forest’, the first showcase for all the great enterprise in the Epping Forest business landscape.
                                           There will be opportunities to network and make contact with lots of potential new customers.
                                           Stall are available to book and for more information, please contact John Price, Chairman.

                                           The Chamber Annual Report will soon be published and this will have further information
                                           about our work.

                                           If you would like to know more about the Chamber contact John Price, Chairman on
                                           jprice@epcotimages.com.
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                                          8. YES Partnership launches Investors In Youth Awards and asks leading businesses to
                                          say ‘Yes’ to local youth employment

                                          Local businesses, local residents, education and local authority partners have come together
                                          to show a united approach in creating local employability support for young people in
                                          launching the Epping Forest ‘Investors in Young People Business Awards 2014’.

                                          An invited contingent of 80 stakeholders met on 31st January at the Marriott Hotel, Waltham
                                          Abbey with Eleanor Laing MP to spell out the challenge of reducing youth unemployment in
                                          Epping Forest to one of the lowest in the country by creating new jobs, apprenticeships,
                                          work experience and training opportunities.

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          ONE EPPING FOREST AND
          PARTNERS .
                                          The event saw a short film screening of a video made by young people from Loughton Youth
                                          Project (LYP) and Epping Forest College, urging both businesses and young people, alike, to
                                          say ‘Yes’ to finding local employment solutions". Film Director, Faz Bukhari said:

                                          “Long-term unemployment in young people can have a negative life-time effect. Sometimes
                                          its just the smallest piece of help, or lucky break, from a careers adviser or sympathetic
                                          employer that can set a young person up on the path towards achievement”.

                                          Speaking at the launch, Eleanor Laing MP called for local businesses and young employees to
                                          share and celebrate the achievements from investing in young people and urged employers
                                          to also support the work of the YES Partnership, local schools and Job Centre Plus in supporting
                                          young people.

                                          The Epping Forest Investors In Young People Business Awards will take place at The Marriott
                                          Hotel, Waltham Abbey on Thursday 13th November 2014. Application forms and further
                                          information will shortly be published on: www.yespartnership.org. For more information
                                          please contact Norma Green, Chairman of Youth Employment Strategy (YES) Partnership by
                                          emailing normaleagreen@gmail.com or ringing 020 8508 7682.
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                                          9. One Epping Forest’s Food Taskforce grows from strength to strength

                                          As reported briefly in the last edition of One Business Briefing, a new team has been set up to
                                          spearhead discussions on how to unlock opportunities for growth in the Food or Salad
                                          Growing industry of the Lea Valley.

                                          The new Lea Valley Food Task Force, including representatives from the glasshouse industry,
                                          the National Farmers Union, local councils from London, Hertfordshire and Essex, and the Lee
                                          Valley Regional Park Authority, is working to agree a joined up approach to working with the
                                          growing industry.

                                          The Lea Valley has traditionally been a major source of food for London, at one time boasting
                                          the highest concentration of glasshouses in Europe. However, in recent decades the glasshouses
                                          have been forced further out of London with pressure for housing and other land uses coupled
                                          with larger scale production opportunities elsewhere impacting on the industry. While the
                                          numbers of smaller scale glasshouses and acreage under glass have both significantly
                                          diminished, the area still has capacity to produce over half of the nation’s cucumbers, peppers
                                          and tomatoes. In addition, new concerns about the need to have local sustainable employment,
                                          reduce food miles and carbon footprint, tackle youth unemployment and promote access to
                                          fresh fruit and vegetables is prompting another look at the role of glasshouses right next to
                                          major centres of population.
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                                          Key questions for the taskforce centre on a greater understanding of:
          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,        •   The future of the industry, the impact of planning policy, energy costs, and increased scale
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND
                                              of production on its harvest and viability.
          PARTNERS .
                                          •   How to tackle unemployment, particularly youth unemployment and significantly increase
                                              the employment levels of local people in the sector, and devoting vocational qualifications
                                              to support this.
                                          •   The potential to develop a new National Institute for Food Security, to look at the technology,
                                              science and mechanics of intensive growing and transport of produce, to meet future
                                              needs sustainably.
                                          •   Opportunities to develop community growing schemes, to increase health, tackle obesity
                                              and drive down household bills to encourage more productive landscapes in general.
                                          •   Opportunities for public and private sector procurement direct from the growers eg. Local
                                              authorities, hospitals and wholesale markets and caterers, exploring developing markets
                                              for Lea Valley produce.

                                          Cllr Richard Bassett, Chairman of the Task Force commented: “Growing for London, and the
                                          glasshouses, have been a traditional part of life in our district and the Lea Valley generally for
                                          many, many years. The job of the taskforce is to look at the factors governing its future and work
                                          out how we can continue our traditional growing role and perhaps expand to meet new
                                          needs, tackle issues around food miles/carbon reduction, food security and technology, and
                                          deliver more good quality jobs to local residents.”
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                                          10. Parking Consultation

                                          The District Council wishes to provide information to its partners in One Epping Forest
                                          about its consultation on the Council’s car parking strategy. The Council recognises that
                                          adequate parking arrangements are essential for the vitality of businesses in our high streets
                                          and towns. There is competing demands on the limited parking spaces available in the
                                          Council owned car parks. The Council’s Cabinet has agreed to carry out a consultation to update
                                          the parking strategy. Questionnaires for the formal consultation are available online from
                                          http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/news/2014/05/car-parks-survey-win-100-for-filling-it-in/
                                          and will be open until 31st July 2014.

                                          In the meantime this publication of One Business Briefing is being used to share with you
                                          the proposed revised parking strategy, which Cabinet has agreed should be issued for formal
                                          consultation:

                                          (1) In order to support the economic vitality of town centres and associated businesses, the
                                          following principles be considered:

                                                   (a) the provision and availability of short stay parking for up to five hours;

                                                   (b) the introduction of linear tariffs (i.e. equal steps from one charging period to the
                                                       next, such as 70 pence for each hour);
         12 | business briefing                    (c) differential tariffs for different locations;

          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,
                                                   (d) the continuation of limited free parking on Saturdays within each town centre; and
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND
          PARTNERS .                               (e) the continuation of free parking in all car parks on Saturdays in December of each year;

                                          (2) The needs of locally based employers and their employees be recognised and that provision
                                          be made to facilitate their long stay parking;

                                          (3) The wish of residents and non-residents to use the Central Line to commute to work be
                                          recognised and facilitated, but that the costs of that parking properly reflect the comparative
                                          costs of parking in station and other private parking facilities;

                                          (4) In support of (1), (2) and (3) above, Council car parks be generally available for both short
                                          and long stay use but that the balance between those uses be controlled through:

                                                   (a) the retention of short stay only parking in designated locations (e.g. a five hour
                                                   maximum stay);

                                                   (b) the tariff structure (to include season ticket arrangements);

                                                   (c) the promotion of season tickets, and subject to the available technology, the use
                                                   of “smart cards” for local employers and employees; and

                                                   (d) the balance of season ticket availability within car parks;

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                                          (5) Given the difficulties of determining acceptable solutions for parking pressures around
                                          commuter stations within the District, the current policy of not undertaking any further wide
                                          area parking reviews once the existing commitments to Buckhurst Hill and Loughton, subject
                                          to available resources, have been delivered, be maintained. Following these implementations,
                                          all requests for further on-street controls or amendments to existing controls shall be referred
                                          directly to Essex County Council as the Highways Authority or to the North Essex Parking
                                          Partnership. The Council will, through its relationships with NEPP and the County Council,
                                          continue to seek to influence NEPP and the County Council in investigating on-street parking
                                          stress and determining and delivering solutions;

                                          (6) The need to encourage alternative modes of transport to the car are recognised. However,
                                          given that the availability of public transport is limited, particularly in the more rural areas the
                                          Council will continue to seek to influence the County Council to ensure the availability of
                                          appropriate public transport. It will also endeavour, through its adopted planning policies and
                                          development control powers when approving new developments, to seek to ensure a bal-
                                          ance between:

                                                   (a) the need to have access to and use of a car; and

                                                   (b) the proximity of and availability of public transport;

                                          (7) The needs of those with disabilities be recognised and that:

         13 | business briefing                    (a) dedicated free spaces for holders of valid “blue badges” continue to be provided
                                                   in the Council’s car parks; and
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          ONE EPPING FOREST AND                    (b) notwithstanding (a) above, a vehicle displaying a valid blue badge can park in any
          PARTNERS .                               space within a Council car park at no charge; and

                                          (8) That the cleanliness and safety of the Council’s car parks be maintained such as to retain
                                          the accredited status of Park Mark.

                                          If you would like to offer any comments before about the formal public consultation or have
                                          any questions then please contact the District Council on parking@eppingforestdc.gov.uk.
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                                          11. Running A Rural Retail Business—Find The Help You Need

                                          With so much of our district made up of rural communities, it is vitally important that our rural
                                          businesses and, in particular, our rural retailers, are supported by the community, residents and
                                          visitors.

                                          If you are a rural retailer and are looking for support and advice there is an organisation which
                                          has your concerns at the very heart of what it offers. The Rural Shops Alliance is a national trade
                                          association working to support the owners of independent rural shops and has the following
                                          objectives:

                                          •     To act as the national voice for rural retailers

                                          •     To campaign on their behalf

                                          •     To advise and help them to become more competitive, to the benefit of the communities
                                                that they serve

                                          To find out more and to sign up for a fee copy of their magazine “Rural Retailer” go to
                                          www.ruralshops.org.uk. You will find a range of advice and information, as well as pdf back
                                          copies of previous issues of “Rural Retailer” and if you choose to join as a member they have a
                                          members forum.

         14 | business briefing               Any feedback?
                                              This is a new format for the business update - we are investigating different ways of
          BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC ,            doing things. If you have any feedback please let us know, email:
          ONE EPPING FOREST AND               economicdevelopment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
          PARTNERS .
                                              or telephone: 01992 564593

                                                                                                      www.visiteppingforest.org

                                              One Shops Local - have you registered your business yet?
                                              With nearly 300 local businesses registered, One Shops Local is a
                                              great way to promote your business to potential customers in the
                                              Epping Forest district, and it’s FREE!
                                              Go to www.oneshopslocal.com to register.
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            Scan the QR code if you have a Smart Phone or Tablet device to go straight to Visit Epping Forest to
            get inspiration for your next day out!
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         ...continued from inside front cover

         So what’s in it for my business?                                    Business as ‘Unusual’
         The Tour is a ‘carnival event’. It is free to watch and preceded    Now is the time to make sure your business is ready. One
         by a huge ‘Caravane Publicitaire’ of floats and vehicles. Many      thing is certain – it won’t be ‘business as usual’.
         thousands of people will line the route and there will be con-
                                                                             Think about the opportunities and the challenges. With fore-
         centrations around villages and towns such as North Weald
                                                                             thought and planning, the Tour de France could be a fantastic
         and Epping. The Central Line at Loughton and other stations
                                                                             business opportunity. Ignore it and you could be seriously out
         will bring visitors from many miles away.
                                                                             of pocket!
         And with the roads closed for the race, once they are here,
         your business will have a captive audience.

         The French treat the race as a festival. People start to arrive a
         day, or even two, before the race reaches an area. The influx of
         visitors brings money and customers. Businesses on the route
         adapt to the changes. Shops tailor goods and services to the
         temporary crowds. Pubs, restaurants and cafes gear up for
         massive demand. Supermarkets pack the shelves with
         sandwiches and drinks.

         Local tourist attractions offer diversions to encourage people
         to stay on. Pop-Up campsites appear. Sports clubs, farmers
         and anyone able to offer suitable land on the route for
         accommodation should get their alcohol and event licensing
         applications in early to the local council.

         The unpredictable British weather may throw up a surprise or
         two. Will the demand be for sun-screen and sun hats or will
         they be swapped for umbrellas, cagoules and wellington boots?

         Visitors will begin to arrive from Saturday 5 July onwards. What
         could your business have to offer for this very special weekend?

         Organisations are making plans. The Epping Show fun-fair
         scheduled for Sunday 6 July at Stonards Hill will be adding to
         the carnival atmosphere on Monday. Other facilities such as
         St John’s School will offer temporary parking.
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         Roads on the route will be closed to all but emergency service    Where can I get advice?
         vehicles from 8am north of the A414 and 9am south of the          Essex County Council has a special FAQs page on its website.
         A414. The roads won’t reopen before 5pm. Start thinking now:      Epping Forest District Council is working through One Epping
                                                                           Forest with the local Chamber of Commerce, Town Centre
          • Trains will be extra busy. How will my staff get to work?      Partnerships and Federation of Small Business. The District
         •   Car parks will be full or off-limits.                         Council is also producing Fact Sheets advising businesses on
                                                                           the do’s and don’ts of licensing and planning procedures. Talk
         •   Where will my staff park?
                                                                           to the Council if you think you may need a special licence to
         •   How will my regular customers get through?                    sell food and drink, provide entertainment, hospitality or
                                                                           accommodation.
         •   Can I attract new or different customers?

         •   How will my stock be delivered?                               If you think your plans may affect your neighbours, talk to
                                                                           them and your local town or parish council too.
         •   How will I supply my goods and services?
                                                                           Contact Information
         •   What other goods or services might I supply?
                                                                           Lead Local Authority - Essex County Council for highway
         •   Do I need any special permissions or licenses?                issues, FAQs etc.
                                                                           http://www.essex.gov.uk/pages/tour-de-france.aspx
         You may need to work around the disruption:
                                                                           Epping Forest District Council
         •   Could my staff work from home or other locations?
                                                                           www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk
         •   Should I bring in extra staff?
                                                                           – for Licensing, Planning Control and general advice
         •   Should I close for the day?                                   Licensing: 01992 564034
         •   Do I need to protect valuable or vulnerable property?         licensing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

         Long-term Legacy                                                  Planning Control: 01992 564476
         Epping Forest District is one of the South East’s best kept       contactdc@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

         secrets. Forty minutes from central London on the                 General Advice: Peter Charman 01992 564176
         Underground, 20 minutes from Stansted airport on the M11.         pcharman@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
         We want to give visitors a fantastic experience so that they
                                                                           Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce
         love our district and come back again and again.
                                                                           www.eppingforestchamber.co.uk
         If just a tiny fraction of the 2.2 billion people watching TV
                                                                           Visit Epping Forest
         think Epping Forest District looks a nice place to visit, think
                                                                           www.visiteppingforest.org
         what it could do for the local economy.
                                                                           One Shops Local
                                                                           www.oneshopslocal.com

                                                                           Federation of Small Business
                                                                           www.fsb.org.uk/essex
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