Area Regeneration Compact Sunderland Urban Regeneration Company Presentation by Tom Macartney Chief Executive, Sunderland ARC

Area Regeneration Compact ARC Introduction Commissioned by Stephen Byers 6/99 Response to major job losses South bank of river Wear Serious social deprivation 17th most deprived borough Unemployment Poverty Health

Area Regeneration Compact ARC Profile 1700 ha (17sqkm / 6.5 sq m) Population 65, ,000 households (1/4 TL) 2,000 businesses - 35,000 employees Brownfield sites - 200ha/ 500 acres Initiatives - NDC (£55m),SRB 1-6 (£70M), PFI & H/EAZ (£15m), NRF (£14.3m), ERDF Obj2 (£2.73m),

Area Regeneration Compact ARC Vision 15 year strategic vision - 4 themes Building sustainable Neighbourhoods Raising aspirations ICT Development & investment frameworks Funding - £238m public & £500m private Outcomes 10,000 jobs & 300,000sqm new business space 1,000 new houses 100ha development land

Area Regeneration Compact URC - Background Lord Rogers UTF (1999) & UWP (Nov 2000) 3 Pilots & rolling programme Benefits Exert influence Responsive to needs of key partners Galvanise urban strategies Coordinated approach One NorthEast priority

Area Regeneration Compact URC Criteria Key elements Role Area Strategic approach Co-ordination Commitment Resources Independence Involvement Flexibility

Area Regeneration Compact Why an URC? SURC submission 23 March 2001 Ltd Co. - One NorthEast, COS & Private partners Physical lead Attract private investment Prioritise funding Cement partnerships Secure objectives Manage expectations Distinctive focus

Area Regeneration Compact SURC Role Lead Physical Exec.Body Co-ordinating funding strategies & bids One Stop Shop Support key infrastructure Influence area wide strategies Area promotion & marketing Prepare master plans & dev’t. briefs Co-ordinate site assembly

Area Regeneration Compact Opportunity Sites Port of Sunderland Hendon Industrial Area Old Sunderland & Sunniside Former Vaux Brewery City Centre Bonnersfield & St Peters Stadium Park & Sheepfolds Deptford Industrial Area Former Groves Cranes & Pallion

Area Regeneration Compact Funding & Delivery 3yr draft business plan Annual operating budget - £800,000pa One NorthEast initial budget - £9m 15yr site action plans - min £100m Potential future funding: SRP English cities ERDF PIP 2

Area Regeneration Compact SARC Formation Currently forming new company – April 2002 Operational funding Board establishment Chief executive and delivery team Premises Business plan UDP planning guidance Marketing / PR

Area Regeneration Compact Best Practice Issues Funding streams & timing Board membership Memorandum & Articles Chief Exec & delivery team Employer & Accountable Body Planning & strategic acquisitions Tax Prioritising projects Stakeholder involvement

Area Regeneration Compact Learning the Lessons Government Perspective Pilot URCs Private Sector Tailored strong Partnerships Operate at arms length from LA’s Assembly & analysis of baseline data

Area Regeneration Compact Learning the Lessons Practitioners Viewpoint Restrict numbers Scale of resources Strong Partnerships Direct intervention & facilitation Added Value Community Linkage Monitoring & Evaluation