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WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCEALLIANCE

Allies and PartnersAllies and Partners

Locally Committed - West Lothian Strategic Alliance

Niall Patterson

Chief Executive, West Lothian Housing Partnership

WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE


Our History In West LothianOur History In West Lothian

Care & Repair Common Housing Register Development of the Local Housing Strategy Contributing to delivery of the Council’s strategic priorities New Housing Partnerships Mortgage to Rent Empty Homes Initiative Locally elected representation of governing bodies Community planning structures Procurement of emergency repairs, reactive maintenance,

housing management and financial services NHS programmes and care in the community


Why Change?Why Change?

• Commitment to develop

• Competition for funding

• Competition for sites

• Sharing services

• Anticipating political push


Making the ChangeMaking the Change

• Cultivate trust

• Communication

• Joint working

• At Board and staff level


Our AimsOur Aims

– Secure a longer term development programme– Strengthen our relationship with the local Council– Deliver better value– Improve delivery– Practise sustainable development

– Efficiency gains – Local employment– Community initiatives– Supply chain management


Preferred ProviderPreferred Provider

• Competitive process

• Bids in late 2004 – Interviews Jan 2005

• Appointment of West Lothian Strategic Alliance and Castle Rock HA as development partners to Council


Delivery ModelDelivery Model

DESIGN TEAM EA – A – ENG.CoW –PLN.S

CONTRACTOR (DEVELOPER)

CONTRACTOR (DEVELOPER)

Almond HA as lead developer

/ employer

Economies : Sub Contractor : MaterialsEmployment : Local Labour : Apprenticeship Schemes

Seek and Develop additional sites for low cost home ownership / social rented housing

One Contract with Design Team & Contractors

Represents WLSA when dealing with Contractor – West Lothian Council

Worked up design brief agreed by AllianceDevelopment Agreement between WLSA & lead developer

2 Contractors = Flexibility in meeting timescales

Novate Design to Contractor = Design & Build

Allows value engineering with contractors input


How We’re DoingHow We’re Doing

• Achieved –√ mutual development agreement √ development resources in place √ procurement model implemented√ largest affordable housing new build finance deal in Scotland√ development progress√ HAG savings√ local labour√ community initiatives√ serious commitment to sustainability

• Most proud of – our ability to work together for our mutual benefit and towards achievement of our organisational goals


Strengths of Our ApproachStrengths of Our Approach

• Legal agreement

• Single council area

• Streamlined Development Process

• Standardisation

• History of working together


Limiting Factors Limiting Factors

• Local council – role as “partner”

• Inability to spread risk

• Long lead-in and time commitment

• Hidden costs

• Better value and programme delivery


National Procurement StrategyNational Procurement Strategy

Our hopes for the future

• Longer-term programmes the norm

• Flexibility over locally appropriate models

• Real consultation over M&E framework

• A supportive grant admin system


FinallyFinally

Our Values: • Building the Local Economy• Sustainable, Inclusive Services

• Rooted in West Lothian, 100%• Not just present, but dedicated and responsive • Locally Aware and Accountable• Local Control, Long Term Commitment

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