the changing face of local authorities - theresa grant, chief executive, trafford council...
DESCRIPTION
Presentation by Theresa Grant, Chief Executive of Trafford Council at the FBE Breakfast - The Changing Face of Local Authorities on 24 July 2014TRANSCRIPT
Reshaping Trafford Council
The Changing Face of Trafford
The Changing Face of Trafford 2
Forum for the Built Environment
Theresa GrantChief Executive – Trafford Council
24th July 2014
The Changing Face of Trafford 3
1. Trafford Council’s 6 Priorities
2. Town Hall Redevelopment
3. Asset Management & Disposal
4. Economic Growth & Planning
5. Summary
Presentation Contents
The Changing Face of Trafford 4
Low Council Tax and Value for Money
Economic Growth and Development
Safe place to live - fighting crime
Services focussed on the most vulnerable people
Excellence in Education
Reshaping Trafford Council
1. Trafford Council’s Priorities
The Changing Face of Trafford 5
The programme started in October 2010 with the appointment of the preferred developer (Shepherds), and was completed in March 2013. It consisted of the following:
Refurbishment of the Grade II listed building
A brand new extension replacing 1980s two storey building
Disposal of vacated buildings due to move of staff to Trafford Town Hall – reduced from six buildings to one
Introduction of New Ways of Working (technology and agile working)
Total cost = £28.8m funded from capital borrowing and the sale of buildings no longer required. Scheme delivered within budget.
2. Trafford Town Hall Redevelopment
The Changing Face of Trafford 6
The on-going cost of repairs was unsustainable
The need for a fit-for-purpose building to support the transformation of Trafford Council through enabling a new working environment and culture
The configuration of the building made it unsuitable for the community to visit and increased the need for residents to travel further to other council buildings
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA & DDA2) compliance regulations
Carbon foot print reduction through Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
Opportunity to generate additional income by opening up the building for events such as match day hospitality packages, wedding ceremonies and community use
Contributing to the Council’s sustainability objectives
Saving Borough’s tax payers a minimum of £5m over a 25-year period
Why Did We Do It?
The Changing Face of Trafford 7
The Old Building
The Changing Face of Trafford 8
Under Redevelopment
The Changing Face of Trafford 9
Can hold up to 1000 staff/partners (previously 600)
Open plan environment with flexible work space capable of adjusting to working and service delivery over the next 25 years
Refurbished Mayor’s Parlour
Ample meeting rooms, from spaces for 1-1 meetings, to facilities for large conferences and events
Catering & kitchen facilities, including a restaurant and a café
Public access to the internet /pcs to connect to Council services
Self-serve library
Restored ‘sunken gardens’
Fully DDA compliant meaning it is fully accessible
Modern business practices supported through innovative use of ICT
The Redeveloped Building
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 0
The Redeveloped Building
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 1
The Redeveloped Building
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 2
High quality lighting, ventilation, and temperature control
Aquifer is used for heating and cooling across the whole building
Temperature controls keep the building operating at it's most efficient and also indicates when the staff should be opening windows
A rainwater harvesting system is in use for flushing toilets/watering green spaces
Increased recycling opportunities
Swale creates a natural external soakaway which promotes wildlife
300m2 of photo voltaic panels are used to power the building and generate an income for the Council when not in use
Two electric vehicle charging points within the car park
EPC rating of ‘B’
BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’
Sustainability
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 3
Successes to date:
RIBA North West Regional Award 2014
RIBA North West Sustainability Award 2014
International Green Apple Award for the Built Environment
Mix Interiors (North) - Best Public Sector Interiors Award 2013
Civic Trust Awards 2014 Commendation
The building has also been shortlisted for a number of other awards including:
British Council for Offices Awards 2014 (Northern Region) Architects Journal Retrofit Awards 2013
Awards
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 4
Adoption of Corporate Landlord model from 1st April 2014 (supports Reshaping Trafford agenda)
Use the whole property portfolio more flexibly and realise efficiencies Centralised ownership and management of all land and premises
Executive Member decision making
Long Term Accommodation Strategy
Use of property assets to support further development and investment opportunities e.g. Urmston & Woodsend Circle
Land sales programme - £6.3m by 2014/15
Land pooling agreement with THT to help social wellbeing e.g. Shrewsbury Street
4. Asset Management & Disposal
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 5
Part of Corporate Landlord model
Over 100 “community” buildings ranging from community centres to park pavilions – working with the community
In the process of transferring responsibility to community groups to remove maintenance liability from Trafford Council
Gives community greater involvement and ownership of physical assets as well as the service provided
Need robust business plans from groups to ensure they have the means to take on responsibility
Two year programme
Community Asset Transfer
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 6
The Core Strategy and Land Allocations Plan set the framework for the delivery of growth and regeneration in Trafford
The Core Strategy (adopted January 2012) provides strategic framework for land use in the borough - represents ambitious growth plan to 2026 for the for the delivery of : 190 Ha of employment development 12,000 new homes
Land Allocations Plan seeks to identify: the right sites to attract new businesses and enable expansion the right sites for housing growth (range of types) the infrastructure needed to ensure development is sustainable development sites that are viable and deliverable.
5. Economic Growth & Planning
Consultation on 1st draft Land Allocations Plan took place in February/March 2014. Scheduled for adoption in early 2016
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 7
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Trafford was the first local authority in Greater Manchester to adopt
a CIL in July 2014 Designed to be fairer, faster and more transparent than S.106 Developers pay a rate per sq.m of net additional floorspace Revenue is pooled across the authority, but is ring-fenced for
infrastructure projects to support growth, unlock land and enable development in key areas
The CIL:
• gives developers much more certainty from the start about how much money they will be expected to contribute
gives local authorities the freedom to set their own priorities for what the money should be spent on
gives local authorities a predictable funding stream that allows them to plan ahead more effectively
rewards communities receiving new development through the direct allocation of a proportion of levy funds collected in their area
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 8
Development Opportunities
Partington Canalside
Pomona / Cornbrook
Tamworth
Trafford Point
Altair
Stretford
Trafford Quays
Carrington
Voltage Park
Ortonbrook
Altrincham Market Quarter
The Changing Face of Trafford 1 9
Carrington
Major employment and residential opportunity of national significance
• Potential to deliver c75ha employment land and c1,560 residential units
Site owned by Langtree - preparing Masterplan Framework
Full private/public sector partnership to deliver the site
The Changing Face of Trafford 2 0
Altair
Major development opportunity within Altrincham Town Centre
Council working in partnership with Nikal to deliver c£70m mixed use development
Outline planning consent for 195,000 sq.ft commercial floorspace & 150 residential units
Adjacent to the redeveloped £19m Altrincham Interchange that will complete in 2014
The Changing Face of Trafford 2 1
Altrincham Market Quarter
Trafford Council leased the existing market to a new commercial operator in 2013
Improvements to Market House and Lower Market Place with c£0.9m Council funding
Completion of the new Altrincham Hospital facility in 2015 will release the current hospital site on Market Street for a mixed use scheme
Library will relocate to the Market Quarter in 2016 with further mixed-use development
The Changing Face of Trafford 2 2
Stretford Masterplan
Produced by the Council and provides a bold vision for delivering long-term transformational change in the town centre
10 priority development sites identified for delivery of wide mix of uses
Public Realm & Movement Strategy to be prepared in 2014
The Changing Face of Trafford 2 3
6. Summary
Council is experiencing a period of unprecedented change
Needs to adapt to financial pressures and reshape its delivery model
Review and re-assessment of assets is vital to consolidate the portfolio and make it work ‘smarter’
Council continues to work in close partnership with the private sector to deliver growth and regeneration
Council is committed to the provision of high quality services and is ready to meet the challenges ahead
The Changing Face of Trafford 2 4
Thank You