Area Regeneration Compact
Sunderland Urban Regeneration Company
Presentation by Tom Macartney
Chief Executive, Sunderland ARC
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ARC Introduction
Commissioned by Stephen Byers 6/99Response to major job losses South bank of river Wear Serious social deprivation
17th most deprived boroughUnemployment Poverty Health
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ARC Profile
1700 ha (17sqkm / 6.5 sq m)Population 65,000 - 28,000 households (1/4 TL)2,000 businesses - 35,000 employeesBrownfield sites - 200ha/ 500 acresInitiatives - NDC (£55m),SRB 1-6 (£70M),
PFI & H/EAZ (£15m), NRF (£14.3m),
ERDF Obj2 (£2.73m),
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ARC Vision15 year strategic vision - 4 themes
Building sustainable Neighbourhoods Raising aspirationsICTDevelopment & investment frameworks
Funding - £238m public & £500m private Outcomes
10,000 jobs & 300,000sqm new business space1,000 new houses100ha development land
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URC - Background
Lord Rogers UTF (1999) & UWP (Nov 2000)3 Pilots & rolling programme Benefits
Exert influenceResponsive to needs of key partnersGalvanise urban strategiesCoordinated approach
One NorthEast priority
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URC CriteriaKey elements
RoleAreaStrategic approachCo-ordinationCommitmentResourcesIndependenceInvolvement Flexibility
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Why an URC?
SURC submission 23 March 2001Ltd Co. - One NorthEast, COS & Private
partnersPhysical lead Attract private investmentPrioritise funding Cement partnershipsSecure objectivesManage expectationsDistinctive focus
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SURC Role
Lead Physical Exec.Body Co-ordinating funding strategies & bidsOne Stop Shop Support key infrastructureInfluence area wide strategies Area promotion & marketingPrepare master plans & dev’t. briefs Co-ordinate site assembly
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Opportunity Sites
Port of SunderlandHendon Industrial AreaOld Sunderland & SunnisideFormer Vaux BreweryCity CentreBonnersfield & St PetersStadium Park & SheepfoldsDeptford Industrial AreaFormer Groves Cranes & Pallion
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Funding & Delivery
3yr draft business planAnnual operating budget - £800,000pa One NorthEast initial budget - £9m
15yr site action plans - min £100mPotential future funding:
SRPEnglish citiesERDFPIP 2
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SARC Formation
Currently forming new company – April 2002Operational fundingBoard establishmentChief executive and delivery teamPremisesBusiness plan UDP planning guidanceMarketing / PR
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Best Practice Issues
Funding streams & timingBoard membershipMemorandum & ArticlesChief Exec & delivery teamEmployer & Accountable Body Planning & strategic acquisitions Tax Prioritising projectsStakeholder involvement
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Learning the Lessons
Government PerspectivePilot URCs Private SectorTailored strong Partnerships Operate at arms length from LA’sAssembly & analysis of baseline data
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