A WHOLE NEW APPROACH TO REGENERATION. Annual Report

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1 A WHOLE NEW APPROACH TO REGENERATION Annual Report

2 Alex Neil MSP, Minister for Housing & Communities on the site of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Athletes Village

3 Clyde Gateway Annual Report contents page Section 1 : Chair s Report & Review Section 2 : Progress Towards Delivery of Business Plan Section 3 : Progress Towards Key Outcomes Section 4 : Community Engagement Section 5 : Partnership Working Section 6 : Financial Summary : Board Members contact Clyde Gateway Bridgeton Cross Glasgow G40 1BN Tel : gatewayenquiries@clydegateway.com Web :

4 Clyde Gateway Annual Report The scale of the task can be measured by the fact that Clyde Gateway has been given 20 years to achieve the turnaround in terms of creating 21,000 new jobs, constructing 10,000 new homes, increasing the population by 20,000 and delivering 1.5 billion of private sector investment.

5 SECTION 1 Chair s Report and Review It is less than two years since Clyde Gateway was officially incorporated but ever-changing economic and trading conditions have meant our work has been invigorating, demanding and exciting in equal measures. All of our partners the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council and South Lanarkshire Council have given us the task of leading the way on achieving social, economic and physical change across the East End of Glasgow and parts of South Lanarkshire. The challenges in doing this cannot ever be underestimated. Communities such as Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Parkhead, Rutherglen and Shawfield were once densely populated by skilled local workers who were employed in the sorts of industries that brought prosperity to the West of Scotland and which made immense contributions to the local, regional and national economies. It is no secret that these communities have experienced a painful and long-term decline over the past four decades or so but now the conditions are right, with the impending completion of the M74 motorway and Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games to begin to revive their fortunes, and for the Clyde Gateway area to become an industrial and business powerhouse once again. The scale of the task can be measured by the fact that Clyde Gateway has been given 20 years to achieve the turnaround in terms of creating 21,000 new jobs, constructing 10,000 new homes, increasing the population by 20,000 and delivering 1.5 billion of private sector investment. But thanks to the commitment and effort from our partners, we have been able to begin our work immediately from a position of strength, and what you will read in this, our first ever Annual Report, will demonstrate that we have made a very solid start, particularly in winning the confidence of those who matter most of all people who live in the local communities which we will help transform. A lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes in getting the best possible structures in place, and it has been my privilege to Chair a Board of Directors who have been drawn from all walks of life and from all backgrounds but who share a common vision of wanting to make a difference and have an impact. The support from all our partners has been first-rate, and while it is a team effort, I would like to give special mention to Gerry Gormal at Glasgow City Council, Jim McCaffer at South Lanarkshire, Derek McCrindle at Scottish Enterprise and Alisdair McIntosh and Robbie McGhee from the Scottish Government for their commitment and involvement. Special thanks must be given to Councillor Chris Thompson, who in addition to being my vice-chair has also taken on the task of chairing Clyde Gateway Developments Limited (CGDL). Ian Manson and the small, but talented and highly motivated team at the Clyde Gateway offices at Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow also deserve mention for their efforts in taking the URC forward. We have made good progress since December 2007 in what have been challenging economic circumstances. However, we all accept that there is still a great deal needing to be done to regenerate and reinvigorate the communities within Clyde Gateway so that they are re-established as one of the best places in Scotland to live and work. Dr Robert Crawford September

6 Clyde Gateway Annual Report Clyde Gateway Clyde Gateway is the name given to an area that includes a large part of the East End of Glasgow, including Bridgeton, Dalmarnock and Parkhead, together with Rutherglen and Shawfield in South Lanarkshire. The vision of Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company (URC) established on 27 December 2007, is to create a dynamic and sought after city location, with a strong community, which will attract major investment and establish itself as one of the foremost places in the West of Scotland to live and work, supporting Glasgow s ambition to be a world class city-region. There are three strategic goals which provide a more detailed framework for our activities: Sustainable Place Transformation to focus on the overall infrastructure and environment of the area which in turn will increase its attractiveness as a place to live and work. Increase Economic Activity to target major employers into the area and work with existing businesses to maximise growth which in turn will generate employment opportunities for local people. Develop Community Capacity to ensure there is long-term investment in the community which will lead to increased levels of both community participation and private sector investment. Left: Tullis Street Memorial Gardens signage Right: Clyde Gateway brochure Far right: Clyde Gateway website To achieve this, we are wholly committed to working with all public, private, community and voluntary organisations, locally, regionally and nationally, in a joint effort to regenerate our historical communities. What we are setting out to deliver is on a scale and at a level never seen before. We have repeatedly said since our inception that physical change on its own is not enough to achieve success. Social and economic change will be every bit as important, and people will be put at the very heart of our ambitious plans. This means being proactive in seeking out new opportunities while listening and responding to local wishes and needs. It really is a whole new approach to regeneration. Top: London Road Site 1 proposed Business Park Bottom left: Public Consultation Meeting at Bridgeton Community Learning Campus, November 2008 Bottom right: Staff in Clyde Gateway s Bridgeton Cross Offices 4

7 SECTION 2 Progress Towards Delivery of Business Plan Establishing Clyde Gateway (1) Governance/Staffing As with every organisation in the start-up phase, Clyde Gateway had to devote time and resources to ensure that effective governance arrangements were established and key staff recruited to take the company forward. Our Board of Directors has a wholly independent chair, together with members from each of the partners as well as locally based business and community representatives. (Full details of the members can be found on Page 20 of this report). There have been 20 Board Meetings held in the period February 2008 September 2009 as well as 7 meetings of Clyde Gateway Developments Limited, the body which has responsibility for the trading aspects of the URC. The Chief Executive was recruited in May 2008, and the full permanent staffing complement was put in place within 6 months. The volume of work involved in the early months also required the URC to employ staff through secondment arrangements with some of its partner organisations. (2) Communications Working closely with a small locally based I.T. design company, a new website was created in February 2008 under a new domain together with some promotional materials, including an information leaflet for distribution at key locations within the local communities. This was backed by the placement of adverts within local and community based newspapers. Some initial feedback from local residents and members of the URC Board indicated that the logo and typeface being used was unpopular. In September 2008, a new corporate identity was chosen by the board, with the winning design being created by a company located in the heart of the Gateway area. The new logo was first used at the launch of a 16-page booklet, distributed widely across the communities, outlining the aims and objectives of the URC. It was later incorporated in a revamp of the website. 5

8 Clyde Gateway Annual Report Clyde Gateway Developments Limited (CGDL) In addition to the creation of the URC, Clyde Gateway Developments Limited (CGDL) a trading company limited by shares, with the shares owned 100% by the URC was formed in December CGDL follows the same strategic objectives as its parent body and has been established as the main delivery vehicle for commercial property projects within the Clyde Gateway operating area, particularly the acquisition and development of land and buildings. By 31 March 2009, 20.2 hectares, including 12,512 m 2 of land and buildings had been acquired at a gross cost of 14.4m, comprising 20 different sites. The activities of CGDL are governed by a Board of 5 Directors, all of whom are from the parent company, but other individuals with a specific expertise in property and finance will join the CGDL Board during 2009/10. Three Year Operating Plan The initial work and activities of Clyde Gateway are being directed by the contents of an Operating Plan covering the period , the details of which have been discussed and approved by the Board. The Operating Plan contains 77 million of expenditure. The majority of this is to be spent on strategic site assembly, as well as site infrastructure and development, particularly in key locations such as Dalmarnock, Shawfield, Bridgeton/ Mile End, Rutherglen and London Road near the M74. However, there will also be considerable sums spent on skills and training initiatives for local residents, improvements to public spaces and the provision of specialist business support, as well as the continued development of partnerships with individuals and organisations living and working within our communities. Top left: Site on Dalmarnock Road, acquired by CGDL Top middle: Site at London Road, acquired by CGDL Top right: Site on Dalmarnock Road, partly acquired by CGDL Above: Aerial shot of Shawfield and South Dalmarnock Above right: Councillor Chris Thompson, Vice-Chair of Clyde Gateway, alongside some of the construction workers in Rutherglen 6

9 Other Key Achievements Progress has been made on the development of strategic studies on transport, contamination and drainage, the outcomes of which will have an impact on the URC s activities over its entire lifespan. Working in partnership with the Glasgow-based construction company City Building LLP we have provided trade apprenticeships for local residents, some specifically for school leavers while others are tailored for older residents. We have also created a number of new construction jobs through community benefit clauses in our contracts for improvements to public spaces around Bridgeton and Rutherglen Station. 7

10 Clyde Gateway Annual Report SECTION 3 Progress Towards Key Outcomes Strategic Goal 1 : Sustainable Place Transformation KEY ACTIVITY INDICATOR(S) 2011 TARGET PROGRESS/ACHIEVEMENT Strategic site assembly programme Land acquired 40 hectares 20.2 hectares Deliver construction works Job opportunities created 135 Jobs 40 jobs on sites at Rutherglen and Tullis Street, Bridgeton Trainees places created 13 places 13 places 10 at Rutherglen and 3 at Tullis Street Deliver greenspace projects in early action areas Number of projects 4 projects On site at 2 projects One site due to begin by October 2009 Enhance accessibility and connectivity Improved road links and public transport infrastructure 4 projects Transport feasibility study procured 3m repayable grant contributed to secure procurement and delivery of Phase 1 of the East End Regeneration Route Aerial shot of London Road Site, acquired by Clyde Gateway 8

11 Strategic Goal 2 : Increase Economic Activity KEY ACTIVITY INDICATOR(S) 2011 TARGET PROGRESS/ACHIEVEMENT Relocate businesses occupying strategic land Businesses relocated Existing jobs retained locally 82 companies 1,500 jobs 11 companies 178 jobs 3 sites have been acquired as part of a Relocations Strategy. These include 4,100 square metres of commercial/industrial buildings Secure new investment projects in Clyde Gateway Land sales Investment secured Jobs attracted Training places created 10.6M 41.6M 691 jobs 150 places The initial work for Clyde Gateway is to prepare the best conditions to achieve these targets. This has been done through land assembly, infrastructure provision, masterplanning and developer engagement. Progress on the specific targets will be made during Strategic Goal 3 : Develop Community Capacity KEY ACTIVITY INDICATOR(S) 2011 TARGET PROGRESS/ACHIEVEMENT Work with local unemployed on skills development, including direct training and employment opportunities Training places secured 163 places 40 training places, consisting of 24 pre-apprenticeships and 16 fully funded full-time apprenticeships created in partnership with City Building (Glasgow) Support to showpeople communities Pitches relocated 220 pitches 2 sites purchased, with capacity for 160 pitches Delivery of partnership working with community groups and local residents Number of consultation events 25 community-based events 300+ local residents and business owners participated in a 3-day exhibition of proposals for Bridgeton Cross 25 local residents involved in a Design Workshop and the publication of a Design Statement Steering Groups established to progress public realm projects Establishment of Working Group with Showmens Guild of Scotland 9

12 Clyde Gateway Annual Report SECTION 4 Community Engagement Clyde Gateway In The Community : Consultation Meaningful community engagement is an essential part of everything that Clyde Gateway does. We aim to be innovative in our approach to community engagement. We want local residents, businesses and organisations to feel part of Clyde Gateway and to work with us in ways that are both enjoyable and productive. Much of our approach has been guided by a Community Engagement Planning Group, on which sits officers from each of the partner organisations, along with the two community representatives on the URC Board. Over the past 18 months we have been directly involved in a range of consultation exercises, including our proposals for the environmental works in Bridgeton and Rutherglen as well as our plans for the development of a new business park at London Road. The contents of our booklet Clyde Gateway Character and Values which outlines how we will ensure that design is central to the regeneration throughout our area, was guided by two local workshops, the second of which saw 25 community representatives engage directly with architects and developers, as well as our own staff, to inform us what they thought was most relevant and important in terms of good design. From Thursday 26th Saturday 28th March 2009 our exhibition of proposals for 1.4m of public realm improvements to Bridgeton Cross attracted more than 300 visitors, including groups of pupils and teachers from two of the local primary schools. Everyone who came along was asked for their views and opinions, and these have been taken on board in the preparation of the final scheme, which is due to go on site in October Presentations on the work and activities of Clyde Gateway have been given to more than 20 locally based groups, including tenants/residents committees, church and faith-based organisations, schools and colleges, business clubs and Area Committees within the local authorities. All community engagement has been supported by a range of high-quality publications, including leaflets and brochures, together with some advertising in local community newspapers, all of which have helped raise awareness of Clyde Gateway among residents and businesses. 10

13 Top left: Local People get their views across Top middle: Clyde Gateway Character and Values booklet Above: Consultation advert placed in local paper Left: Local pupils give their views on proposals for Bridgeton Cross 11

14 Clyde Gateway Annual Report Clyde Gateway In The Community : Supporting Events and Activities Our involvement, support and sponsorship of a range of local activities has had the twin effect of promoting a positive image of Clyde Gateway while helping improve the quality of life for local residents. We are all too well aware of the poor health statistics that blight our communities, and taking advantage of the forthcoming 2014 Commonwealth Games, we have concentrated much of our efforts on promoting sport and an active lifestyle. Clyde Gateway is one the principal sponsors of the annual East End 5K Family Run, with our financial support ensuring the quality of the event while maintaining it as a free entry. Our involvement has raised its profile to the extent that entries for the 2009 Run reached the maximum number of 2,500 more than three weeks before race day. We also are in partnership with the Cambuslang/Rutherglen Sports Forum to support the annual Primary Schools Cross Country event, the participation of 30 pupils at an Annual School of Sport at the National Sports Centre in Inverclyde, and sponsorship of a category at the Annual Awards Dinner. Above left: Local Residents using the Bridgeton Community Learning Campus to find out more about Clyde Gateway Above right: East End 5K Family Run Below: Players and officials from Finnart Star AFC with Councillor George Redmond, Clyde Gateway Board member We provided support to help a local teenager achieve her dream of taking part in the 2008 Mauy Thai Boxing World Championships in Korea (an event which saw her crowned as world champion) and we have sponsored the strips of local amateur football club Finnart Star AFC who run teams ranging from Under 9s to adults. Our first ever Christmas Card was designed and produced by a pupil from a local secondary school, we were involved with the switch-on of the Christmas lights at Bridgeton Cross and the annual Christmas party for pensioners in Dalmarnock, and more recently we joined other local businesses and organisations in providing support for the 2009 Cambuslang Summer Festival. We will continue to try and help local people and organisations who are doing extraordinary things, and we will work extra hard to promote a positive image of both the URC and the Clyde Gateway area. 12

15 Above: Sarah Watson of Trinity High School and her winning design for the Clyde Gateway Christmas Card 2008 Below: Amy Pirnie of Dalmarnock World and British Mauy Thai Boxing Champion 13

16 Clyde Gateway Annual Report SECTION 5 Partnership Working Clyde Gateway : Effective Delivery in Partnership Clyde Gateway is unique among URCs in Scotland in covering an area that sits across local authority boundaries in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire. We are wholly committed to partnership working and there are monthly meetings to ensure that all of our activities and projects are in tune with the priorities of our partners and funders. Right: Phase 1, East End Regeneration Route at Shawfield Below: Ten Adult Apprentices, funded by Clyde Gateway in partnership with City Building (Glasgow), alongside Board Member Councillor George Ryan and Willie Doherty, Managing Director of City Building (Glasgow) Below right: M74 Construction at Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen Bottom: Artists Impression of 2014 Commonwealth Games Athletes Village We hosted a visit on 7th April 2009 from Alex Neil MSP, the newly appointed Minister for Housing & Communities. It consisted of an overview on our activities from officials, a tour of the area including the sites for the new facilities for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and concluded with a meeting with a number of local residents and business owners who had been part of the Steering Group for the Bridgeton Cross public realm project. 14

17 Examples of partnership working being part of Glasgow City Council s successful bid to obtain funding from the Scottish Government s Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme which will see more than 2.4m being invested in major improvements to walking and cycling routes from the city centre through the East End and onto the Commonwealth Games facilities working with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and specialist consultants on a transport strategy for the Clyde Gateway area the development of an Employability Action Plan in conjunction with Glasgow East Regeneration Agency (GERA) and Routes to Work South Lanarkshire, an early outcome of which helped identify local residents who could take up emerging training and job opportunities funded by Clyde Gateway the funding of Phase 1 of the East End Regeneration Route (EERR), a key dependency for Clyde Gateway in terms of the development opportunities for sites in Shawfield and Dalmarnock, through a repayable grant of 3m to Glasgow City Council the Shawfield Remediation Group involving each of the partners, Scottish Water, SEPA and the M74 Project team, which is looking to deliver a long-term solution for contaminated land issues involvement in the Glasgow City Council Steering Group for the delivery of the 2014 Commonwealth Games membership of the Community Planning Partnership for East Glasgow 15

18 Clyde Gateway Annual Report Above: Aerial shot looking over the sites of the 2014 Athletes Village on the River Clyde and the National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome, opposite Celtic Park 16

19 SECTION 6 Financial Summary and Statements and External Audit Table A : Finance Overview (period from 27 December 2007 to 31 March 2009) FUNDER AMOUNT ( M) TYPE OF FUNDING Scottish Government Grant Funding Scottish Enterprise Grant Funding Glasgow City Council Donation of Equipment South Lanarkshire Council Grant Funding Total Table B : Forward Funding FUNDER AMOUNT ( M) TYPE OF FUNDING Scottish Government Grant Funding Scottish Enterprise Grant Funding Total The two council partners will provide land holdings on a phased basis over the anticipated 20 year lifetime of the project. The estimated market value of these land holdings, at 31 March 2009, is 44m. Table C : Expenditure by Strategic Goal In the 15 month period from the URC s incorporation to 31 March 2009, Clyde Gateway and its trading subsidiary Clyde Gateway Developments Limited incurred 16.7m of expenditure. This total includes 9.7m of accrued site assembly costs. These funds were applied as follows: 3.2m 19% 3.9m Increasing 24% Economic Activity Developing Community Capacity 8.4m Sustainable Place 50% Transformation 1.2m 7% Staffing and Support Costs 17

20 Clyde Gateway Annual Report SECTION 6 Financial Summary Table D : Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the Income & Expenditure Account) for the period ended 31 March 2009 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS 2009 Income Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 0 17,090,253 17,090,253 Investment income 123, ,812 Total Incoming Resources 123,812 17,090,253 17,214,065 Expenditure Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income 0 (5,990,673) (5,990,673) Support costs 0 (983,695) (983,695) Governance costs 0 (9,585) (9,585) Donations and sponsorships (23,006) 0 (23,006) Total Resources Expended (23,006) (6,983,953) (7,006,959) Net movement in funds 100,806 10,106,300 10,207,106 (before pension scheme) Actuarial gains on defined benefit 334, ,000 pension scheme Net movement in funds 434,806 10,106,300 10,541,106 (after pension scheme) Funds brought forward Movement in land and property reserve 5,434, ,434,120 Funds carried forward 5,868,926 10,106,300 15,975,226 18

21 Table E : Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March Fixed assets Tangible assets 5,714,044 Current assets Debtors 6,581,267 Cash at bank and in hand 3,804,998 10,386,265 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (459,083) Net current assets 9,927,182 Net assets (excluding pension asset) 15,641,226 Pension assets 334,000 Net assets 15,975,226 Funds Restricted 10,106,300 Unrestricted 100,806 Land and Property reserve 5,434,120 Pension reserve 334,000 15,975,226 Copies of Clyde Gateway URC s consolidated financial statements from the date of incorporation to 31 March 2009 can be downloaded from our website 19

22 Clyde Gateway Annual Report CLYDE GATEWAY Board Members (as at 31 March 2009) Ian Manson* Chief Executive Dr Robert Crawford Chair Chris Thompson* Vice Chair South Lanarkshire Council Liz Connolly Scottish Enterprise Hamish McBride Community Representitive Neil MacDonald* Private Sector Allan McQuade* Scottish Enterprise George Redmond* Glasgow City Council Rosemary Robertson Community Representitive George Ryan Glasgow City Council Graeme Scott South Lanarkshire Council Satty Singh Private Sector Retiring Members ( ) Alistair McIntosh Scottish Government (23 February 2009) Stuart Patrick Scottish Enterprise (30 March 2009) *also a board member of Clyde Gateway Developments Limited (CGDL) 20

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