the changing face of local authorities - mark widdup, director of economy and environment, rochdale...
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The Changing Face of Local Authorities - Presentation by Mark Widdup, Director of Economy and Environment at Rochdale Borough Council - at FBE Breakfast on 24 July 2014TRANSCRIPT
Rochdale on the Rise
Mark WiddupDirector of Economy and Environment
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Number One Riverside
Number One RiversideThe Challenge
Dual Challenges for the Council and Partners:
Reducing expenditure
Delivering services that meet the needs andexpectations of citizens and businesses
Number One RiversideThe Brief
To transform the Council’s services:
Improve Customer Services
Maximise the potential of our people
Drive staff performance
Increase flexibility of staff
Increase efficiency
Achieve value for money
Number One RiversideThe Business Case
The proposal:
Consolidation of 27 buildings into one
Release over 60 buildings and sites for other investment
Design improved Customer Service Experience
Support new and more efficient ways of working
Save £1m pa in running costs
To contribute £21.7m saving over 40 years
Number One RiversideThe Proposal
An iconic building in the town centre:
• Highly accessible customer service centre and library
• Accommodating 2,000 council and partners staff
• Large open plan floor plates - greater integration of staff
• Supports new and more efficient ways of working
• Benchmark of design adaptability and sustainability
Number One RiversideSetting the Pace
An exemplar in sustainability:
• Biomass Heating Boilers
• Electricity generating panels
• Solar Thermal Panels for hot water
• Rainwater Harvesting & Green Roofs
• Thermal Mass cooling
• Night time Purging
Number One Riverside Outcomes
• Customers and residents positive feedback• Attendance levels have improved• Reduced travel • Improved networking and communication• Partners and Council staff together• Financial savings - £1M per annum• Reduced number of buildings• Promoting our approach to PSR
Number One Riverside Awards
2013 Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Award – Building of the Year2013 Mixology Interior Design Awards – Public Sector Project of the Year2013 Concrete Society Awards – Building of the Year (Mixed Use) 2014 Civic Trust Awards – Commendation2014 RIBA North West Regional Award2014 RICS North West Awards - Building Through Innovation 2014 British Council for Offices Regional Awards – Corporate Workplace winner
Number One Riverside Lessons Learnt
• All party decision – political buy in • Dedicated project team to deliver transformation,
transition and completion• Make the change then move
Context
Projects complete
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Hopwood Hall College refurbishment
Sixth Form College new build
Police Station refurbishment
Co-op Pioneers Museum extension
Projects complete
Number One Riverside
Transport Interchange
Smith Street public realm
Metrolink
Projects Underway or Planned
Preparing a Major Development Site - Town Centre East
Town Centre East• Retail and Leisure development
o Department storeo New retail unitso Cafes / restaurantso Cinemao Hotelo Shoppers car park
Wheatsheaf Centre entrance
Rochdale Town Hall
Highways & Traffic A more pedestrian & cycle friendly town centre – reducing through traffic
Kingsway Business Park
Kingsway Business Park
Stakehill Business Park
Heywood Distribution Park
Crown Business Park
Business Support
Housing Investment
Scheme Scheme details Timescale (indicative)
Middleton 1,070 units £85m investment 2014 – 20
Heywood 458 units £35m investment 2013 – 20
Rochdale 1,720 units £121m investment 2013 – 22
Pennines 666 units £65m investment 2013 – 18
Total 3,914 units £306m investment 2013 - 22
Boroughwide Housing Investment
Any Questions?