Estate Regeneration: strategy & next steps Helen Nicol, DCLG

The case for change Low demand Stalled programmes Building defects Poor design Poor public realm Community safety security Social issues Environmental performance

In January 2016 the then Prime Minister David Cameron announced an ambitious new programme to regenerate low density social housing estates, to tackle deprivation and build more homes. National strategy for Estate Regeneration published Dec 2016 including Good practice guide 16 case studies Activity map Resident engagement guide Finance & delivery guide Early 2017 £30M enabling funding allocated to 100+ places around the country £2M revenue funding allocated to help build commercial capacity in Local Authorities What we have done

Three key principles Local authority support Community at the heart Financially appraised

Resident participation

Involving residents throughout It is rare that regen is rejected by the community purely on design grounds other than overall density of development! More often on other housing issues eg mix, tenancy, leaseholder

Assessing the estate and wider context Audits Stock condition Understanding the wider area Linkages with other sites Other regeneration initiatives Social infrastructure

Approaches to regeneration Heritage assets Infill and densification Re-use and improve Re-development

Conceptual financial model Bank Debt Corporate Borrowing Equity Grant Gov Loan/ Guarantee Additional Land Land Value uplift Private home sales Income Strip

Getting the design right A place-making approach Diversity Connectivity Safety and security Healthy places Transformed character Internal environment Environmentally sustainable Effective Management

Building capability Regional workshops Theme focused workshops Process workshops Networking & sharing experiences

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