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Developing The HCA Single Conversation with the London Borough of Hackney. Jonathan Martin Head of Area - East (London) 16 th September 2009. Covering…. What is the Single Conversation? How is the Single Conversation going to be developed?. Multiple conversations with places.
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Developing The HCA Single Conversation with the London Borough of Hackney Jonathan Martin Head of Area - East (London) 16th September 2009
Covering…. • What is the Single Conversation? • How is the Single Conversation going to be developed?
Multiple conversations with places English Partnerships Housing Corporation CLG growth affordable housing Other partners (e.g. RDAs) land and regeneration market renewal regeneration Local Authorities RSLs Private Sector
Single conversation RDAs (regional agreements), CLG (tasking framework) Homes and Communities Agency Growth, renewal, affordability and sustainability Working with other public agencies on site coordination Local Delivery Partnership
Focus on places Comprehensive coverage of housing and regeneration Ongoing relationship Dynamic process Main business process for the HCA Single ConversationPrinciples of Implementation
Single Conversation as a Business Process Policy and strategy context Local ambition Local Investment Agreement Outputs Outcomes Single Conversation HCA Input Market forces & demographics
The Agenda for theSingle Conversation • Strategy • Investment • Capacity • Delivery
Strategy • Evidence-based • Long term vision • What is the future economic role of this place? • Who is the housing for? • Bridging local ambition and national targets • Not starting with blank sheet of paper • Are policy objectives embedded in strategy?
Investment • Turning long term vision into medium term, negotiated investment plan • Timed and costed delivery plan for housing and regeneration • Range of funding sources • Building on existing projects
Capacity Test investment plan • What is the level of strategic commitment? • How have communities been involved in shaping the vision? • Have the right public, private and third sectors been involved? • What is the delivery capability? • Is their a role for an LDV?
Delivery Driven by investment plan • Spatial and area wide priorities • HCA business tools • Tailored to needs of place • Clear delivery roles and responsibilities
The benefits of this approach • Driven by place rather than programme • Mutually shared and agreed priorities based on local ambitions • Setting out clear approaches to the allocation of funding for which the HCA is responsible • Securing deals across local areas and with a range of stakeholders to secure good outcomes for the local area and the HCA • Better local coordination of HCA investment • Agency able to respond flexibly to needs and opportunities
Single Conversation: challenges • Geography • Working within changing regional architecture • Balancing local vision and regional / national requirements • Building capacity • Ensuring fine grain issues are addressed
Implementing the model • Phased implementation – evolution rather than big bang • Developing the framework • Building evidence base • Building capacity • Working with stakeholders
Phased roll out • At least two first phase Single Conversations in each region during 2009/10 • Existing commitments and investment • Regional strategy priorities • Sub-regional arrangements – MAAs & City-regions • Need • Capacity • Continuing engagement and investment in other areas • Wider roll out from 2010/11 onwards