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John McClimens -19 September 2013 ACES Presidential Conference Clydebank, Glasgow. HELPING COMMUNITIES GROW. Helping Communities Grow. DVS Assists Urban Regeneration UK-wide Improving Physical Environment Enhance Well-being of Local Communities Attract Investment and Resources
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John McClimens -19 September 2013 ACES Presidential Conference Clydebank, Glasgow HELPING COMMUNITIES GROW
Helping Communities Grow • DVS Assists Urban Regeneration UK-wide • Improving Physical Environment • Enhance Well-being of Local Communities • Attract Investment and Resources • Balancing Diverse Interests: Public and Private (mainly) • Examples of Joint Collaboration Projects
Stenhousemuir Case Study • Town Centre Regen Proposal • “…increase confidence and promote sustainable economic and commercial growth…” Falkirk Council • Phase 1 start 2007 and project end 2010
42 Property Interests Joint Approach by Council/MacDonald Estates/DVS Negotiation / Compulsory Purchase “...key Role for District Valuer...” MacDonald Estates CPO needed Site Assembly & CPO
New Medical Centre Development Agreement between Community Planning Partners (Falkirk Council, NHS Forth Valley) and MacDonald Estates DVS agreed rent and lease terms acceptable to all Partners Council facilitated development of replacement Medical Centre by making available adjacent Community Hall Stenhousemuir Town Centre – Health Centre
Multi–body partnership; 3 public, 1 private Support of Local Community Scottish Government “…delivered in extremely difficult times…” Stenhousemuir Town Centre - outcomes
Clyde Gateway • URC Established 2007 • DVS Involved From Start to Present • Scotland’s Top Regeneration Priority as Noted on N.P.F. • “…social, economic and physical change over 840 hectares…” CG URC • Amongst Scotland’s most deprived areas
Clyde Gateway • Integrated With Local Communities • Promotes Skills and Energy in Local Communities • Key Aspects to Ensure Long Term Goals
Discussions & Questions • Email: john.mcclimens@voa.gsi.gov.uk • Tel No: 03000 502766 • www.voa.gov.uk/dvs