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Sunderland Urban Regeneration Company

This presentation by Tom Macartney, Chief Executive of Sunderland ARC, highlights the challenges faced by Sunderland, a deprived borough, and outlines the strategies and initiatives undertaken by the Urban Regeneration Company. With a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods, raising aspirations, and attracting investment, the company aims to create jobs, improve housing, and develop the area. The presentation also covers funding, opportunity sites, and the formation of the Sunderland ARC.

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Sunderland Urban Regeneration Company

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  1. Sunderland Urban Regeneration Company Presentation by Tom Macartney Chief Executive, Sunderland ARC

  2. ARC Introduction • Commissioned by Stephen Byers 6/99 • Response to major job losses • South bank of river Wear • Serious social deprivation • 17th most deprived borough • Unemployment • Poverty • Health

  3. ARC Profile • 1700 ha (17sqkm / 6.5 sq m) • Population 65,000 - 28,000 households (1/4 TL) • 2,000 businesses - 35,000 employees • Brownfield sites - 200ha/ 500 acres • Initiatives - NDC (£55m),SRB 1-6 (£70M), PFI & H/EAZ (£15m), NRF (£14.3m), ERDF Obj2 (£2.73m),

  4. ARC Vision • 15 year strategic vision - 4 themes • Building sustainable Neighbourhoods • Raising aspirations • ICT • Development & investment frameworks • Funding - £238m public & £500m private • Outcomes • 10,000 jobs & 300,000sqm new business space • 1,000 new houses • 100ha development land

  5. URC - Background • Lord Rogers UTF (1999) & UWP (Nov 2000) • 3 Pilots & rolling programme • Benefits • Exert influence • Responsive to needs of key partners • Galvanise urban strategies • Coordinated approach • One NorthEast priority

  6. URC Criteria • Key elements • Role • Area • Strategic approach • Co-ordination • Commitment • Resources • Independence • Involvement • Flexibility

  7. Why an URC? • SURC submission 23 March 2001 • Ltd Co. - One NorthEast, COS & Private partners • Physical lead • Attractprivateinvestment • Prioritise funding • Cement partnerships • Secure objectives • Manage expectations • Distinctive focus

  8. SURC Role • Lead Physical Exec.Body • Co-ordinating funding strategies & bids • One Stop Shop • Support key infrastructure • Influence area wide strategies • Area promotion& marketing • Prepare master plans & dev’t. briefs • Co-ordinate site assembly

  9. Opportunity Sites • Port of Sunderland • Hendon Industrial Area • Old Sunderland & Sunniside • Former Vaux Brewery • City Centre • Bonnersfield & St Peters • Stadium Park & Sheepfolds • Deptford Industrial Area • Former Groves Cranes & Pallion

  10. Funding & Delivery • 3yr draft business plan • Annual operating budget - £800,000pa • One NorthEast initial budget - £9m • 15yr site action plans - min £100m • Potential future funding: • SRP • English cities • ERDF • PIP 2

  11. SARC Formation • Currently forming new company – April 2002 • Operational funding • Board establishment • Chief executive and delivery team • Premises • Business plan • UDP planning guidance • Marketing / PR

  12. Best Practice Issues • Funding streams & timing • Board membership • Memorandum & Articles • Chief Exec & delivery team • Employer & Accountable Body • Planning & strategic acquisitions • Tax • Prioritising projects • Stakeholder involvement

  13. Learning the Lessons • Government Perspective • Pilot URCs • Private Sector • Tailored strong Partnerships • Operate at arms length from LA’s • Assembly & analysis of baseline data

  14. Learning the Lessons • Practitioners Viewpoint • Restrict numbers • Scale of resources • Strong Partnerships • Direct intervention & facilitation • Added Value • Community Linkage • Monitoring & Evaluation

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