single conversation slides 15th june 2010
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From our event on June 15TRANSCRIPT
Barnet’s Borough Investment Plan: How was it for us?
Presented by: Pam WharfeHead of Housing & Environmental HealthLondon Borough of Barnet
LB Barnet: How was it for us?
What we are going to cover…
Barnet’s context How did we put the plan together?What has worked well/less well?A flavour of what is in our plan…
Barnet’s offer
• A place people want to live
• The scale of the opportunity
• Deliverability
• Capacity, innovation and performance“This is about building places, and homes
in places where people want to live”B.Kerslake (2009)
How did we put the plan together?
• Worked with the HCA from the start• That helped us understand each other’s
perspectives• We commissioned Navigant to work with
us to produce the document– They worked with all stakeholders to
understand their issues
What worked well/less well?Worked well…• Early understanding with
HCA• HCA’s ability to bring
important partners in e.g. TfL
• Our structure worked well (planning, housing & regeneration together)
• Final document good summary of what we are about
• Helped us focus on what the key challenges are
• Fits well with the new Housing Strategy and the Local Development Framework
Less well…• Reiteration, reiteration• Cost• Understanding of the
Housing Revenue Account
Spatial Investment Priorities
Mill Hill East –2,000 new homes
Brent Cross - Cricklewood – 7,500 new homes
Edgware Rd (A5)
Colindale – 10,000 new homes
What it looks like…Stonegrove / Spur Road
Challenges Infrastructure costs, sustainability (CHP and housing code levels)
Current PDA and planning agreed 2008P1 on site (to complete 2010) – 117 homes
Next P2 awarded £10m kick‐start – started on site March 2010, 98 units (62 affordable)P3 private – 2011P4 2012 / P5 beyond
Our ‘Requests’
Kick‐start deliveryP4+P5 NAHP c.£15m“sustainability” support
Short term (2009-2011) Medium term (2011-2014) Long term (2014+)
Delivering for the Future – Thematic priorities
• Decent Homes & Beyond (retro-fitting)• Reducing temporary accommodation levels (+ on estates)• HRA Reform and ongoing funding• Sheltered Plus /extra care/supported housing• LABV – Granville Road, Town Centres• A new Private Rented Sector model
Single Conversation
Replaces previous ‘multiple conversations’
Main business process for the HCA
Focus on places – delivering local priorities
Joint approach with local authorities and partners
Comprehensive coverage of housing and regeneration
Progress
c160 Single Conversation areas
Conversations started in 157
24 LIPs agreed
Some delayed by election
Independent Interim Evaluation
Interim evaluation - purpose
Provide feedback from local authorities and partners on the process
Provide an overview of how the model is being applied in different regions and circumstances
Identify barriers and challenges in implementation
Provide early evidence of the benefits achieved to date, and further benefits that could be realised
Inform further implementation of the business model
Inform our Spending Review discussions with CLG / HMT
Good progress
Strong support from local authorities and partners
Consistent with wider direction of travel for public policy
Already influencing investment decisions on current programmes
Local Investment Plans (LIPs) effectively support local authorities’ strategies
Initial focus on housing and regeneration; expected to develop into comprehensive approach to place shaping
Benefits
Harnessing HCA & other resources for communities and places
Place focus brings coherence of partners for efficiencies
Long term public investment management can help leverage
Overall strategic approach increases performance and impact
Challenges
Inherited programmes, flexibilities, uncertainties
Balance of national and local priorities
Guidance and information – interpretation– flexibility– inconsistency
Capacity and track record - progress is faster with strategic partnerships eg MAAs
Milestones for starts exceeded, but no target date for completing all LIPs
Recommendations
More consistencyMore certainty in funding and flexibilityEncourage sub-regional partnerships / two tier approachEncourage LAs to bring in delivery partners earlierRefresh definition as holisticClarify appraisals of LIPsPeer assessment
Responding to the reflections
Define core elements for LIPs for more consistency while keeping local flexibility
Internal peer assurance of early LIPs for appraisal and sharing good practice
Aim to complete Local Investment Plans by March 2011.
Community engagement
Statutory duties
Housing Supply
Prioritisation –using an
Appraisal based approach
Outputs and outcomes
EconomicGrowth
Core Elements
Core elements
Spending review framework
Is the activity essential to meet Govt priorities?Does the Govt need to fund this activity?Does the activity provide substantial economic value?Can the activity be targeted to those most in need?How can the activity be provided at lower cost?How can the activity be provided more effectively?Can the activity be provided by a non-state provider to the citizens, wholly or in partnership?Can non-state providers be paid to carry out the activity according to the results they achieve?Can local bodies as opposed to central government provide the activity?
Next
Publish interim evaluation
Implement core elements and peer assurance process
Continue to deliver localistapproach, but have an eye for Spending Review
Delegated Delivery – what’s on offer?
Presented by: Stephen McDonaldAD RegenerationLondon Borough of Hackney
Contents
• Hackney context
• So what is the Delegated Delivery Pilot (DDP) all about
• Emerging ideas
• Colville – the challenge
• Next steps
Delegated Delivery – what’s on offer?
The Hackney context
• Highest proportion of social housing of all London
boroughs – 48%
• Third most deprived borough in England
• Large estate renewal programme (e.g. Woodberry
Down)
• Delivered nearly 1,000 affordable housing
completions in 2009/10 – equivalent to 1% of the
total stock
• In 2009/10 – secured largest proportion of LA
Newbuild funding in London
Delegated Delivery – what’s on offer?
So what is the Delegated Delivery Pilot (DDP) all about?
• The development of borough-level contracts for delivery – allowing for greater
control and freedoms over affordable housing delivery in return for signing up to
more challenging delivery targets
• DDP is an extension to the Single Conversation for three boroughs
• Delegations tested against ability to improve delivery and promote sustainable
communities.
• London Mayor invited Hackney, Westminster and Croydon – cross section of
central, inner and outer boroughs, along with key players from: CLG, GOL, G15,
LDA, London Councils
• Hackney selected for record of delivery and “proactive and innovative approach
to housing issues”
Delegated Delivery – what’s on offer?
Emerging ideas
Each borough has produced an initial paper on their designated topic, and will lead on developing proposals with partners on the Steering Group.
Boroughs to highlight how proposals will increase delivery, improve efficiency, and tailor delivery to local circumstances.
• Intermediate housing offer (Westminster) – provision of bespoke intermediate housing
products, commissioned at the local level
• Selecting and commissioning delivery partners (Croydon) – working with HCA, CLG and
G15 to develop proposals
• Estate renewal (Hackney) – investment flexibility e.g. HCA providing subsidy to
purchase leasehold interests at the outset, based on returns in later phases of a
project.
Delegated Delivery – what’s on offer
Colville – the challenge
• A post war estate of 438 units
• Of which 100 are owner-occupied
• Space to double densities
• Close to town and therefore high land values
• But also means VP costs are high (est. £30m)
• Estimated grant costs for the scheme are £48m (est)
Delegated Delivery – what’s on offer?
Next Steps
The timetable is designed to enable individual borough contracts to come into operation from April 2011. At this point the Pilot will be rolled out to other local authorities.
• Now - September 2010 - draft borough contracts developed
• 22 September 2010 – draft borough contracts reviewed by HCA London Board
• September to March 2011 – finalise borough contracts and test flexibilities
• April 2011 – potential to roll out Pilot to other local authorities
Delegated Delivery – what’s on offer?
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Future Seminars:• 27 July• 7 September• 19 October
Suggested topics (no. of requests)
• New Delivery Models (6)
• Intermediate Tenures (6)
• Infrastructure Investment (4)
• Family Housing (3)
• BIP Best Practice (2)
• Working with Stakeholders (2)
• Some other Suggestions:
Housing quality and viability, Unlocking private sites, Supported Housing, Total Place, Role of East London in housing delivery, Institutional Investment, Sustainability and CO2