1. Regeneration and Communities Some More New Thinking A SURF Presentation on Thursday 22 February 2007

2. Leslie Huckfield Research2 The Regeneration Statement shows the Executive Response in the Key Areas

3. Leslie Huckfield Research3 Not a Party Political Broadcast Not a Party Political Broadcast In awe at expenditure and priorities of so many Councils In awe at expenditure and priorities of so many Councils Executive chosen vehicle a variant on Big Municipalism Executive chosen vehicle a variant on Big Municipalism Early Days - URCs stimulate economic activity BUT Early Days - URCs stimulate economic activity BUT Not as effective as Urban Development Corporations Not as effective as Urban Development Corporations Not good at Social Regeneration -SIMD shows problems Not good at Social Regeneration -SIMD shows problems URC funding, bidding costly. Others better raising funds URC funding, bidding costly. Others better raising funds Some overawed with political complexity Some overawed with political complexity URCs not good involving communities – wider outputs URCs not good involving communities – wider outputs Involving local communities not a magic wand Involving local communities not a magic wand Time move on from Big Municipalism – new structures Time move on from Big Municipalism – new structures CLARIFY POSITION

4. Leslie Huckfield Research4 2006 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation shows many areas in continuing crisis. 2006 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation shows many areas in continuing crisis. 15% most deprived data zones contain 36% (257,041) of Scotland income deprived and 33% (134,347) of Scotland employment deprived working age population. 15% most deprived data zones contain 36% (257,041) of Scotland income deprived and 33% (134,347) of Scotland employment deprived working age population. URC Business Plan outputs - SIMD ranking, incapacity benefit, health measures, but also average income, average property prices, % owner occupied stock URC Business Plan outputs - SIMD ranking, incapacity benefit, health measures, but also average income, average property prices, % owner occupied stock Employment, Current Income, Health and Education Domains show 80% data zones in 2004 still in 15% in 2006 Employment, Current Income, Health and Education Domains show 80% data zones in 2004 still in 15% in 2006 Glasgow, N. Lanarkshire, Inverclyde feature regularly Glasgow, N. Lanarkshire, Inverclyde feature regularly Most deprived Health Data Zone in Craigmillar Most deprived Health Data Zone in Craigmillar NOT SOCIAL REGENERATION

5. Leslie Huckfield Research5Mortality Inequalities in Mortality in Scotland 1981-1991 reveals violence, drugs, alcohol, suicide mean men now more likely to die in 20s and 30s than 20 years ago. Inequalities in Mortality in Scotland 1981-1991 reveals violence, drugs, alcohol, suicide mean men now more likely to die in 20s and 30s than 20 years ago. 1981 to 2001 death rates among 15 to 29 males - up 5% in the first decade and another 10% in the past 10 years. 1981 to 2001 death rates among 15 to 29 males - up 5% in the first decade and another 10% in the past 10 years. Mortality rate among 15 to 29-year-old females rose by 6% 1991-2001. Mortality rate among 15 to 29-year-old females rose by 6% 1991-2001. Mortality rates in Clydeside 9% higher than Scottish average in 1981, but by 2001 difference had almost doubled. Mortality rates in Clydeside 9% higher than Scottish average in 1981, but by 2001 difference had almost doubled. Now death rates in Clydeside 17% above national rate. Now death rates in Clydeside 17% above national rate. Report - bulk of increases are due to suicide and drugs. Report - bulk of increases are due to suicide and drugs.

6. Leslie Huckfield Research6 URC Structures Costly As Funding Reduces Pathfinder Status brings Executive Funding – Raploch £6mn, Craigmillar £7mn, Clydebank £7mn. Pathfinder Status brings Executive Funding – Raploch £6mn, Craigmillar £7mn, Clydebank £7mn. Up to £0.5mn for operations. Buying expertise not in house. Up to £0.5mn for operations. Buying expertise not in house. Scottish Enterprise - £187,000 management support Scottish Enterprise - £187,000 management support Communities Scotland - £75,000 consultancy support Communities Scotland - £75,000 consultancy support Cost of bidding too – 3 or 5 times £0.5mn. Cost of bidding too – 3 or 5 times £0.5mn. Raploch Total Public Injection £73mn from 2004 to 2012 Raploch Total Public Injection £73mn from 2004 to 2012 All this as funding drying up. EU more than 50% reduction. Highland £117mn Lowlands and Uplands £434mn. All this as funding drying up. EU more than 50% reduction. Highland £117mn Lowlands and Uplands £434mn. Big Lottery – Olympic Games will eat into £257mn till 2009 Big Lottery – Olympic Games will eat into £257mn till 2009 Barnett Formula revision so dependent on Scotland’s needs Barnett Formula revision so dependent on Scotland’s needs Already competition for Community Regeneration Fund etc. Already competition for Community Regeneration Fund etc.

7. Leslie Huckfield Research7 Local Communities Important Many Executive initiatives, including People and Place, not taking account of growing community pressures. Many Executive initiatives, including People and Place, not taking account of growing community pressures. After Community Voices, new Communities Alliance – Local People Leading. After Community Voices, new Communities Alliance – Local People Leading. Communities Scotland National Standards for Community Engagement - “The standards are measurable performance statements which can be used by everyone involved in community engagement to improve the quality and process of the engagement”. Communities Scotland National Standards for Community Engagement - “The standards are measurable performance statements which can be used by everyone involved in community engagement to improve the quality and process of the engagement”. Whole presentation a plea for more diversity in platforms for regeneration, with more community involvement Whole presentation a plea for more diversity in platforms for regeneration, with more community involvement

8. Leslie Huckfield Research8 Scottish Executive in August 2003 issued Consultation Scottish Executive in August 2003 issued Consultation Document on Urban Regeneration Companies called “Challenging Practice, Testing Innovation”. Document on Urban Regeneration Companies called “Challenging Practice, Testing Innovation”. Executive’s conclusion from the consultation, published Executive’s conclusion from the consultation, published in June 2004, was: in June 2004, was: “It is clear that a “one size fits all” approach is not supported and URCs are not seen as a panacea for all regeneration activities but should be considered as one of a selection of tools which can be used to accelerate growth and deliver regeneration”. Urban Regeneration Companies – the Scottish Executive Solution

9. Leslie Huckfield Research9 ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL Malcolm Chisholm’s Ministerial Forward to “People and Place”, the Executive’s Regeneration Policy Statement of March 2006, says on page 6: Malcolm Chisholm’s Ministerial Forward to “People and Place”, the Executive’s Regeneration Policy Statement of March 2006, says on page 6: “Partnership. No one body, whether local or national, holds all of the levers or has all of the answers. And regeneration is not just about public sector organisations and public sector expenditure. ………. Successful regeneration is based on a partnership between different players in both the private and public sectors. It needs to be structured in a way that harnesses and focuses partnership working between and across these various organisations”. “Partnership. No one body, whether local or national, holds all of the levers or has all of the answers. And regeneration is not just about public sector organisations and public sector expenditure. ………. Successful regeneration is based on a partnership between different players in both the private and public sectors. It needs to be structured in a way that harnesses and focuses partnership working between and across these various organisations”.

10. Leslie Huckfield Research10 ROLE OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS “People and Place” continues on page 24: “People and Place” continues on page 24: “PPP is not however the only mechanism for levering private sector investment. Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) across Scotland have a track record of attracting private sector investment in social housing. This has been accelerated through the Executive’s Community Ownership Programme, which transfers the ownership and management of council housing to independent, not-for-profit registered social landlords. “PPP is not however the only mechanism for levering private sector investment. Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) across Scotland have a track record of attracting private sector investment in social housing. This has been accelerated through the Executive’s Community Ownership Programme, which transfers the ownership and management of council housing to independent, not-for-profit registered social landlords.

11. Leslie Huckfield Research11 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT “ People and Place” also continues on page 54/55: “Involving Communities. Experience of regeneration in Scotland …shows clearly that.. sound reasons for ensuring effective community engagement in planning and delivering services. Some regeneration mistakes of the past can be attributed to imposing a particular approach to regeneration on local people, or to spending inadequate time and effort on building local capacity to be fully involved in the design and implementation of regeneration plans.” “Involving Communities. Experience of regeneration in Scotland …shows clearly that.. sound reasons for ensuring effective community engagement in planning and delivering services. Some regeneration mistakes of the past can be attributed to imposing a particular approach to regeneration on local people, or to spending inadequate time and effort on building local capacity to be fully involved in the design and implementation of regeneration plans.”

12. Leslie Huckfield Research12 OTHERS NOT INTERESTED? Places for People - one of largest property management and development companies in UK - 58,625 homes owned or managed. Different tenures. £2.3bn asset base. 2,500 staff Places for People - one of largest property management and development companies in UK - 58,625 homes owned or managed. Different tenures. £2.3bn asset base. 2,500 staff Sanctuary Housing Group - managing 53,000 homes in England and Scotland. General rented, sheltered, supported, student, keyworker accommodation. 35 years experience. Sanctuary Housing Group - managing 53,000 homes in England and Scotland. General rented, sheltered, supported, student, keyworker accommodation. 35 years experience. Home Group – rented and supported housing and low-cost home ownership. 3000 staff, 60 offices in England and Scotland. Manages 45,000 homes. Developing another 1750 Home Group – rented and supported housing and low-cost home ownership. 3000 staff, 60 offices in England and Scotland. Manages 45,000 homes. Developing another 1750 Link Group committed to £60mn for 700 new or improved homes in next 5 years. Link committed to investing £2mn over 10-year period to promote Wider Role activities. Link Group committed to £60mn for 700 new or improved homes in next 5 years. Link committed to investing £2mn over 10-year period to promote Wider Role activities. Sympathetic Developers too - Ogilvie Sympathetic Developers too - Ogilvie

13. Leslie Huckfield Research13 NOT THE CAPABILITIES ? RIVERSIDE INVERCLYDE - £400m regeneration programme which over next 10 years will deliver to Inverclyde 2,500 new quality homes, 2,500 new jobs and more than 530,000 square feet of business accommodation RIVERSIDE INVERCLYDE - £400m regeneration programme which over next 10 years will deliver to Inverclyde 2,500 new quality homes, 2,500 new jobs and more than 530,000 square feet of business accommodation CLYDE GATEWAY 2004-29 - 10,000 new housing units, 400,000 square metres business/commercial property, 50,000 square metres retail/services facilities supporting leisure, public and cultural. Transport and infrastructure. CLYDE GATEWAY 2004-29 - 10,000 new housing units, 400,000 square metres business/commercial property, 50,000 square metres retail/services facilities supporting leisure, public and cultural. Transport and infrastructure. CRAIGMILLAR REGENERATION – 3,200 new homes, 1 new secondary school, and 3 new primary schools, new town centre with 300,000 sq ft of retail, leisure and office space, a new library, and providing for community and life long learning facilities. CRAIGMILLAR REGENERATION – 3,200 new homes, 1 new secondary school, and 3 new primary schools, new town centre with 300,000 sq ft of retail, leisure and office space, a new library, and providing for community and life long learning facilities.

14. Leslie Huckfield Research14 SOME ALTERNATIVES NEEDED Executive already expressed Willingness to consider other solutions Willingness to consider other solutions Importance of Partnership Importance of Partnership Should involve local communities. Ethnic minorities Should involve local communities. Ethnic minorities Need for recognition that Housing Associations and other organisations equally well placed as regeneration platforms to become URC or structures which Executive might support. Scotland developing range of more localised structures for greater community involvement. Land Reform movement creating Community Interest Companies, Development Trusts and Social Enterprises - now spreading throughout Scotland.

15. Leslie Huckfield Research15 PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY Housing Associations better track record: Housing Associations better track record: Involving local communities. Ethnic minorities. Involving local communities. Ethnic minorities. Funding with better gearing. Finding balance after Housing Association Grant, especially in England. Use own money. Funding with better gearing. Finding balance after Housing Association Grant, especially in England. Use own money. Delivery of wider range of social outputs Delivery of wider range of social outputs Providing “ladder” from Social Rented through Shared Equity to Owner Occupation. Providing other loans. Providing “ladder” from Social Rented through Shared Equity to Owner Occupation. Providing other loans. Affordable Housing – Glen Bramley’s work shows 8,000 demand annually. One third of Scottish housebuilding Affordable Housing – Glen Bramley’s work shows 8,000 demand annually. One third of Scottish housebuilding Glasgow – only 38% able to afford to buy. Glasgow – only 38% able to afford to buy. Edinburgh 2005 City Profile – 21,000 households waiting Edinburgh 2005 City Profile – 21,000 households waiting

16. Leslie Huckfield Research16 THE WRONG DEBATE Scotland’s Regeneration Agenda should not be debate about who has the skills, but which structures might produce most effective results. Scotland’s Regeneration Agenda should not be debate about who has the skills, but which structures might produce most effective results. URC structures moved on from English model of Urban Development Corporations – appointed by Whitehall, with local community as bystanders – but not moved far enough. URC structures moved on from English model of Urban Development Corporations – appointed by Whitehall, with local community as bystanders – but not moved far enough. Little reason suggested alternatives should not proceed under existing legislation. Little reason suggested alternatives should not proceed under existing legislation. Not even the need for new sources of funding. Most funding ingredients already in place. Not even the need for new sources of funding. Most funding ingredients already in place.

17. Leslie Huckfield Research17 ROYAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE - PROF PACIONE 57,000: Incapacity Benefit. 51,000: Income Support 40%: Earnings of males in most deprived 15% of Scotland 40% lower than rest of country 46.4%: Families in Glasgow with lone parents, compared to 25.7% across Scotland One in four: Scottish children living in poverty - on less than 60% of average income after housing costs 57,000: Incapacity Benefit. 51,000: Income Support 40%: Earnings of males in most deprived 15% of Scotland 40% lower than rest of country 46.4%: Families in Glasgow with lone parents, compared to 25.7% across Scotland One in four: Scottish children living in poverty - on less than 60% of average income after housing costs 54: Male life expectancy in poorest parts of Glasgow. 87.7 in most affluent areas One-third: The proportion of murders that take place in Glasgow Should look at alternatives Should look at alternatives