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Explore the advantages of strategic cross-sector co-location through insights shared by Chris Hodgson, Director of Estates and Facilities at SPACES. Learn about the history, ethos, early successes, benefits realization, and future focus of SPACES in this informative case study.
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Case Study: Insight from SPACES on the benefits of strategic cross sector co-location Chris Hodgson Director of Estates and Facilities and Chair, SPACES East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
History • SPACES “born”2011 • SPACES Board • Hosted by East Sussex County Council • Multiple public sector partners: • Local Government: County, Borough and District’s • Blue light: Police, Fire, Ambulance • Health: Commissioning, Primary and Secondary care • Education: FE’s • Central Government departments: DWP, DfT • Community & Voluntary Sector • OPE representation
Ethos • Organisation Agnostic • Public purse first and then organisation benefit sharing • Focus quite strongly on the engagement with our partners; understanding their priorities and drivers • Work towards mutual benefits and understanding what our partners are seeking • Recognise significant differences in focus between the organisation types
Early Years – Initial Focus • Strategic property perspective • Relocation of blue light services into one facility in various locations, thereby freeing sites for regeneration/sale • Capital receipts • Collaborative workspace incl. shared IT
Newhaven, Saxon House – Blue Light and District Council service co-location
Why does SPACES work ? • High level buy-in from partners • Mutual contribution on costs • Rotating chair
The future – shift in focus • Much more focused on housing delivery now than we were before • Commercial focus • Revenue gain • Revenue savings • PLACE based thinking • Cross sector working not just across property
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