Helen Nicol, DCLG Estate Regeneration The Big Picture Helen Nicol, DCLG Estate Regeneration

Estate regen. programmes 2016 In January, PM David Cameron announced £140m loan funding to help regenerate 100 estates across England, by encouraging private investment and increasing life chances We know that the failure of some estates is not due to housing alone Social, political and economic factors have all impacted life on some estates We knew we needed to consider the bigger picture to effectively regenerate estates

Community resilience “Community resilience is a measure of the sustained ability of a community to utilise available resources to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations” = crisis focused, doesn’t address adaptation, implies just surviving is ok We should be aiming for more than this…communities that are not just coping, but flourishing

RELATIONSHIPS & SUPPORT NETWORKS Spheres of control Ability for individuals or communities to influence reduces moving from local to global MACRO CONDITIONS 3rd tier: Tech developments, demographics, climate change ECONOMICS & POLITICS 2nd tier: Job market, housing market, policy impacts, service provision Macro global forces beyond the control of government Industrial development – move to automation and highly skilled jobs Demographics - dynamic population churn and the steady increase in population diversity Impact of policy and planning Actions by the public sector, private sector and civil society all have the potential to improve or inadvertently worsen community development and cohesion, local investment, job creation, the built environment and well being. Natural hazards existing beyond the control of human influence Earthquakes & flooding Climate change RELATIONSHIPS & SUPPORT NETWORKS 1st tier: Friends, family, carers, GPs SELF

People and place We can support resilience by: Helping people assert control over the 1st tier via community engagement & service reform Making the 2nd tier work for them using policy & place-making approaches To do this we need to consider both people and place

Government intervention “The state exists to provide what individual people, communities and markets cannot. Supporting free markets, but stepping in to repair them when they aren’t working as they should.” PM Theresa May, Conservative Party Conference, 5 Oct 2016 Our regeneration policy needs to reverse physical, economic and social decline in areas where market forces will not do this without intervention

Local growth promotion Since 2010, Government’s approach to regeneration has largely been targeted at supporting local growth Agreeing place-based approaches to driving economic growth, regeneration and housing development – including pan-region models (Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine); Creating the conditions for local growth through a competitive, deal-making approach which offers incentives, e.g. Local Growth Fund, Enterprise Zones. Empowering strong and accountable local decision–making and giving a voice to the private sector, e.g. LEPs, Mayors, Combined Authorities. Devolve and decentralise powers and functions to local areas, e.g. through Devolution Deals.

HS2 & Station Regeneration Wider regeneration Current regeneration programmes are numerous and in the main are designed to address specific issues: Estate Regeneration Town Centres Coastal Regeneration HS2 & Station Regeneration Enterprise Zones Housing Zones We recognise that this is a complex, often inter-related picture and are aiming to take a Government-wide, place based approach to regeneration

Joining up regeneration We are aiming to: Further develop the business case for a Government wide approach to regeneration Identify places to test this approach via long term strategic partnerships Consider the need for continued policy specific regeneration programmes to deliver breadth as well as depth of support for regeneration

Estate Regeneration Estate regeneration presents a real opportunity to help disempowered people improve their lives, as well as providing more new and affordable homes and improving the quality of existing stock We are looking at ways to address both housing issues and socio-economic issues to better understand how estates and the lives of those who live on them can be improved in the context of place and for the long term

What we are doing 100+ expressions of interest 100+ expressions of interest have been received from all over the country Working with places to develop business cases & identify needs 100+ expressions of interest Working with 4 estates to map the public spend on an estate Findings will inform guidance for developing baselines and identifying issues Public spend mapping research Developing an approach and guidelines for estate regeneration Estate regeneration guidance Delivering a series of regional workshops to explore issues and opportunities & build connections Regional workshops

Estate regeneration objectives Join up in places Explore investment models Support estate regeneration Publish national guidance Build capability

Resilience in estate regen. Elements of previously successful regeneration which may aid resilience: Whole-place approach considering social, political, economic and technological aspects Strong local leadership A long-term strategic approach Community buy-in & support Key growth drivers supported Focused on social outcomes Unlocked savings and £ from land sales

What you can do Consider housing in the context of place Engage with community groups and local enterprises to help people help themselves Work together with other public and private organisations to help create opportunities outside the influence of communities