1. community regeneration in action The local economic impact of a South Wales housing association Steve Curry Valleys to Coast Housing

2. community regeneration in action In the beginning… V2C established 2003 following successful tenant ballot Community Regeneration in Action Local labour clause

3. community regeneration in action Results Positives 75% target – 90%+ achieved More £ in local people’s pockets? Community benefit clause Negatives Difficult to measure impact on individuals, community Difficult to manage with communities and contractors

4. community regeneration in action Can-Do Toolkit i2i guide launched Sept 2008 supported by WG Focus on TR&T in construction contracts I2i SME-friendly toolkit - 2010

5. community regeneration in action How do V2C use TR&T? Core contract requirement % of contracted ‘working weeks’ dedicated to local jobs and training - Refurbishment- 52 weeks - New Build - 78 weeks - Arbed – 156 weeks

6. community regeneration in action TR&T Recruitment Training Targeted LocalJobs Relevant

7. community regeneration in action Targeted V2C Tenants/Bridgend residents ‘Neets’ Local colleges & providers

8. community regeneration in action Recruitment Jobs for all skills levels Genuine labour market need Lasting at least 6 months

9. community regeneration in action Training Relevant Locally run, where possible Accredited

10. community regeneration in action Targeting – areas of deprivation IMD – Wales 1896 Ranked LSOA’s 11 Caerau 1 (Caerau Park, Tudor) 38 Caerau 2 (Blaencaerau) 55 Cornelly 4 (Marlas) 81 Bettws (bottom site) 185 Morfa 2 (Wildmill) 186Sarn 1 Bridgend – six areas in the top 200 in Wales

11. community regeneration in action Mapping deprivation

12. community regeneration in action TR&T – trainee post codes

13. community regeneration in action Our Achievements Contract Numbers to Q3 – December 2010 Contracted Working Weeks /Opportunities No. Targeted Individuals Into Jobs, further training or education Still to be confirmed Exited programme without outcome OR unknown 1,446100572617

14. community regeneration in action Arbed – March 2011 £2.5M grant TR&T grant condition = 156 wks V2C Target 156 x £5M = 780 wks Achieved > 1,260 wks

15. community regeneration in action Development of TR&T Include social and community benefits in all V2C procurement Community Initiatives SME – Can Do Toolkit 2 Measure S&C benefit outcomes

16. community regeneration in action nef – analysing LM3 (Arbed) Looked at V2C local multiplier...LM2 from Arbed energy performance work 84% spend within 25 miles of Bridgend Local economic multiplier £2.21/£1 invested + TR&T 66% training = Bridgend people Some materials/equipment not available in Wales

17. community regeneration in action Grounds Maintenance contract FEI project (with BTCV) target to develop a social enterprise Delivering service on two large estates Re-tendering this year with SME-friendly workshops, relaxed financial, H&S req’s? Community consultation + TR&T req’s

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20. Outcomes RBA approach (WG) TR&T outcomes = longer term tracking LM3 good measure of local impact Tracking SME’s/social enterprises? Financial inclusion work: – income maximisation - Welsh Water rates collection - Moneyline Look at LSOA l/t trends to finesse approach...not to claim credit

21. community regeneration in action Money : retained (in households & communities) Families & tenancies : stabilised Children : nurtured Social capital : developed Physical & mental health : lifted Over indebtedness : decreased Saving : encouraged Anxiety : reduced Standard of living : increased Quality of life : enhanced Social & financial return on investment: we all win

22. community regeneration in action An ‘outcomes’ culture Focus on wider & longer-term impacts Use of tools (e.g. LM3, SROI) to measure Is the same ‘outcomes’ culture change happening with procurement??

23. community regeneration in action Thank you