Report of the Chief Executive and Strategic Director of Housing and Planning
To Regeneration Initiatives OfficerGroup
on 19March 2007
TITLE: Update on Regeneration Projects and Programmes
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the report is noted.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report provides a summary update on key regeneration programmes and projects. It outlines progress against milestones and highlights emerging issues.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: (Available for public inspection)
Making the vision real; Salford's Community Plan for 2006 - 2016
Regenerating a GreatCity, Salford's Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
Risk is assessed and addressed within individual projects and programmes.
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Key funding sources are identified throughout the report. Current applications for funding are also indicated in the report.
COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES (or his representative):
- LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Provided by: n/a
- FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Provided by: n/a
HUMAN RESOURCES: n/a
CONTACT OFFICER:
Cath Inchbold, Assistant Head of Service, Regeneration Strategy and Co-ordination,
0161 793 3796
John Bentley, Regeneration Strategy and Co-ordination, 0161 793 3449
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): All
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
Making the vision real; Salford's Community Plan for 2006 - 2016
Regenerating a GreatCity, Salford's Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
DETAILS:
Information in this report is set out according to Community Committee Areas. It also includes a range of programmes which facilitate much of the investment.
Area / Project / Page No
Claremont & Weaste / 6
Claremont Weaste Neighbourhood Plan
Weaste Renewal Area
Buile Hill Hall
Eccles New Road Renewal Area
Building Schools for the Future
East Salford / 7 - 8
Higher Broughton
Lower Broughton
Chapel Street
CharlestownLower Kersal NDC
ClaremontVillage
Eccles / 9
Liverpool Road Corridor
EcclesTown Centre
Building Schools for the Future
Irlam & Cadishead / 10
Barton Strategic Site
Chat Moss Visioning
Liverpool Road Corridor
Building Schools for the Future
Little Hulton & Walkden / 11
Ashton Field Site
Cutacre Mining
WalkdenTown Centre
Building Schools for the Future
Ordsall & Langworthy / 12 - 14
Chapel Street
Ordsall Development
Pendleton
SeedleyVillage
Salford Quays
Ordsall
Swinton / 15
LowerIrwellValley Improvement Area (LIVIA)
SwintonTown Centre
AgecroftCommercePark
Building Schools for the Future
Worsley & Boothstown / 16
Salford Forest Park/ Manchester Race Course
Building Schools for the Future
Destination Worsley
Programme / 17 - 18
HMRF
NRF
NDC
North West Objective 2 - Priority 2
North West Objective 2 - Priority 2
North West Objective 2 - Priority 3
Fairshares Transforming Your Space
SHIFT
LIFT
URC
SSCF
Building Schools for the Future
SRB 5
IrwellCityPark
Salford West Regeneration Framework
Summary of Key Issues
Key developments that have occurred over the past six weeks within the following areas:
Project / Key DevelopmentsBSF / The Outline Business Case was approved by Cabinet on 27/02/07 and submitted to Partnerships for Schools on 28/02/07. The programme proposes £118m investment between 2008 and 2012.
Salford West SRF / Consultation events were held with public stakeholders (01/03/07), Private Sector (08/03/07) and Councillor and community representatives (14/03/07). A series of public exhibitions were held in public venues in all 5 community committee areas during the first two weeks in March.
IrwellCityPark / The core scheme is due to be signed off by the ICP Board by 16/03/07.
Public consultation on the draft masterplan events were staged in March in Manchester centre, Broughton, Ordsall, Salford Quays and Trafford.
Ordsall Hall / The Heritage Lottery fund approved the bid for £4.3m for Ordsall Hall on 20/03/07.
Pendleton Area Action Plan / Consultation on preferred options is deferred until May 2007, due to feedback from GONW (the options being redrafted and the delay in the PFI announcement).
A draft of the preferred options went to GONW 07/03/07 for comments.
Confirmation can now be given that Pendleton was awarded £102 million for the PFI project. We are currently in the process of procuring a technical advisor and design champion to assist with the project. The Outline Business Case (OBC) is being prepared for submission in November 2007.
Granada Irwell Lands / It is understood that Granada's landholdings on either side of the River Irwell are being marketed, based on a masterplan prepared on behalf of the landowners. This excludes the Granada land within the Middlewood area, for which a separate planning application has been received. It is understood that the mix of uses proposed is commercial/office (on the Manchester side, an extension of Spinningfields south) and residential (including on the Salford side). There has been no formal consultation with the City Council thus far.
Higher Broughton / The decision around the CPO of the Top Streets area is expected imminently.
Work is ongoing at Devonshire Square and buildings will start to be erected between March - May 2007.
The 177 new build properties in Broughton Green will be completed by August 2007.
Parks For People / Six parks in Salford West have been identifiedin the Parks for People strategy, as requiring improvement works to bring them up to the required standards by 2011:
- CadisheadPark masterplan is to go before Cabinet for adoption in April 2007.
- Eccles Recreation Ground masterplan is to go before Cabinet for adoption in April 2007.
- Parr Fold Park contractors on site. A revenue bid has been submitted to Council to secure a ranger post.
- PeelPark masterplan to go before Cabinet for adoption in April 2007.
-Prince's Park contractors are on site and will achieve the DistrictParkstandard by March 31st 2007.
- Victoria Park achieved the DistrictPark standard and has gained the nationally recognized Green Flag standard.
Seedley & Langworthy / The consultation work carried out by TPAS, as independent community advisors, has been completed for Seedley South. A newsletter is currently being prepared to inform residents of the outcome of the consultation and provide information on the proposed strategy which has been developed following an evaluation of the community’s feedback.
The first stage of the marketing process for the Langworthy Hotel and adjoining lands is now complete and a report is being prepared for presentation to a Partnership Board briefing session.
The initial phase of completed Urban Splash units are due to be released between the end of March – mid April 2007. It is expected that up to 45 new residents will be moving in. Urban Splash is currently planning a street party in June to welcome the new residents. The First Time Buyer’s initiative (FTBi) is due to be launched in June 2007.
The HMR team is currently working up new start schemes for 2007 /2008, subject to funding approval via the Capital Investment Strategy.
The General Vesting Declaration (GVD) process for land at 10 Langham Street has now been completed, allowing the team to progress with the delivery of Seedley and Langworthy’s 3rd community garden.
Greengate / The final Exchange Greengate Planning Guidance was adopted by Council on 17/01/07.
Three major planning applications are due at Planning Panel 05/04/07.
An application for the public realm submitted to Manchester City Council has still to be registered. It is anticipated that the application will be registered in February/ March and determined by April 2007.
Ordsall Hall Lottery ApplicationHall LotteyLl / A decision from the Heritage Lottery trustees on phase 1 is expected on 20/03/07.
Irlam Railway Station / GMPTE are putting a programme of works together to improve security and real time information. This should be completed by April 2007, with works expected to start late 2007/ early 2008.
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PROGRAMMES
Programme
/ Area Covered /Progress
Housing Market Renewal Fund (HMRF) / Central Salford /- 2006/07 Expenditure
Quarter 3 projected spend - £4,039,000
Quarter 3 actual spend - £4,353,000 - Total approved spend 2006/07 - £16,370,000
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund
(NRF) / City Wide /
- 2006/07 Expenditure
Quarter 3 projected spend - £3,500,000
Quarter 3 actual spend - £2,094,585
Total approved spend 2006/07 - £9,460,460
- Key Outputs, 2005 to date:
People receiving financial advice - 107
Grant applications from young people - 41
New Deal for Communities
(NDC) / North Irwell Riverside /
- 2006/07 Expenditure
Quarter 3 projected spend - £1,944,9398
Quarter 3 actual spend - £1,831,484
Total approved spend 2006/07 - £7.1 million
- Key Outputs, 1999 to date
145 community grants given to community and voluntary groups
A new neighbourhood park funded and created
NW Objective 2 – Priority 2 Improving People and Communities / Ten Wards /
- Expenditure (based on calendar year)
Quarter 4 projected spend - £200,000
Quarter 4 actual spend - £190,142
Total actual spend2006/07 - £1,599,792
NW Objective 2 – Priority 2 ManchesterSalford Sustaining Neighbourhoods Initiatives / Central Salford Wards /
- 2006/07 Expenditure (based on calendar year)
Quarter 4 projected spend - £418,704
Quarter 4 actual spend - £7565
Total approved spend 2006/07 - £2,300,000
NW Objective 2 – Priority 3 Irwell Corridor Economic Development Zones / Irwell Riverside /
- 2006/07 Expenditure (based on calendar year)
Quarter 4 projected spend - £2,087,299
Quarter 4 actual spend - £82,066
Total approved spend 2006/07 - £5.3 million
Total actual spend 2006/07 - £3,126,249
Fairshares Transforming Your Space / City Wide /
- Projected spend 2006/07 - £386,741
Quarter 3 projected spend - £145,000
Quarter 3 actual spend - £144,125
SHIFT / All /
- Hope hospital construction start expected spring 2007.
LIFT / Six centres around the city /
- Decision on final location of Swinton LIFT centre expected at the end March 2007.
- Walkden and Eccles LIFT centres are currently under construction.
Urban Regeneration Company (URC) Development / Central Salford /
- Vision & Regeneration Framework supplement was included in the Salford Advertiser in February 2007.
- Regeneration Director appointed.
Safer Stronger Communities Fund (SSCF) / Little Hulton and Winton /
- Expenditure 2006/07
Quarter 3 projected spend - £207,262
Quarter 3 actual spend - £207,262
Building Schools for the Future / Citywide /
- The Outline Business was approved by Cabinet 27/02/07 and submitted to Partnerships for Schools on 28/02/07. The programme proposes £118m investment between 2008 and 2012.
SRB5 / City Wide /
- Stakeholder end of scheme conference took place on 19/02/07.
Salford West Strategic Regeneration Strategy / 13 wards in Salford West /
- Councillor and community representative workshop held on14/03/07.
- Private sector stakeholder workshop - 08/03/07.
- Strategic Stakeholder consultation workshop - 01/03/07.
- A series of public exhibitions were held in public venues in all 5 community committee areas during the first two weeks in March
- A draft Framework will be available in mid April.
IrwellCityPark / Ordsall/ Irwell Riverside /
- The Core scheme is due to be signed off by the ICP Board by 16/03/07.
- Public consultation events were staged in March in Manchester centre, Broughton, Ordsall, Salford Quays and Trafford.
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