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Investing in our communities Julie Porter Assistant Director - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Investing in our communities Julie Porter Assistant Director - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Investing in our communities Julie Porter Assistant Director Development Making a difference Why regenerate? Making a difference Why regenerate? Anti social behaviour High levels of crime Making a difference Why regenerate? Falling
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Why regenerate?
- Anti social behaviour
- High levels of crime
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Why regenerate?
- Falling property values
- Low demand
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Why regenerate?
- High maintenance costs
- Low resident satisfaction levels
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Why regenerate?
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Why regenerate?
What could possibly go wrong?
- Resident / neighbour objections
- Political objections
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Why regenerate?
What could possibly go wrong?
- Right to Buy buy
backs
- Commercial
leases
- Land deals
- Compulsory
purchase
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Why regenerate?
What could possibly go wrong?
- Financial viability
- Project costs escalate
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Why regenerate?
What could possibly go wrong?
- Protracted planning application / appeal
- Programme becomes longer and longer
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Why regenerate?
- Creating communities where people want
to live
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Why regenerate?
- Creating communities where people want
to work
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Why regenerate?
- Creating communities where people want
to play
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Overcoming the barriers
Residential, commercial, retail? Partial replacement? Retain and repair? Full demolition? Retain and improve?
Demonstrate a valid consideration of all the options
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Overcoming the barriers
- Involve residents
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Overcoming the barriers
- Strong business case
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Overcoming the barriers
- Involve stakeholders
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Overcoming the barriers
Funders Land owners / leaseholders Local Authority officers Board members Local Councillors & MPs Residents
Involve all your stakeholders as early as possible
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Overcoming the barriers
Leaflets? One to one meetings? Press releases? Newsletters? Drop in sessions?
Communicate
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Pitfalls
- Consultation fatigue – when is it going to
happen? – Are there any small projects / quick wins which will demonstrate practical progress?
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Pitfalls
- Disinterest – many people will only engage once
a planning application is submitted – Make it personal, what will this mean for me
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Pitfalls
- Delays – complex schemes take time
– Celebrate successes along the way, the end goal is still in sight!
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What does success look like?
- Reduced antisocial behaviour and crime
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What does success look like?
- Increased property values and demand
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What does success look like?
- Lower maintenance costs and happier residents
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What does success look like?
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