1. Environmental Scrutiny Committee 16 th May 2005 Bill Taylor – Managing Director Urban Vision Partnership Ltd

2. What is Urban Vision? A company registered at Companies House A Joint Venture between Salford City Council, Capita Symonds and Morrison A special purpose vehicle set up to deliver special objectives An innovative and unique arrangement

3. Why Establish Urban Vision? Best Value Reviews identified need for investment A driver for: –Improvement, Efficiency, Safeguard & Grow jobs, Deliver step change A Centre of Excellence Import Best Practice Improve services to the people of Salford

4. What Services are in Urban Vision? Development Control Building Control Architectural & Landscape Design Property Management Property Maintenance Engineering Design Highway Maintenance

5. What are the Governance Arrangements for Urban Vision? Shareholding Reserved Matters Board of Directors Partnering Forum

6. How will the Council Influence what Urban Vision Does? Partnering Forum Service Delivery Plan Shareholding KPI’s Contractual Arrangements

7. What will Urban Vision do? Invest in & improve Highways Improve services Deliver efficiency savings Become a Centre of Excellence Give security of employment

8. What has happened to date? Maintained Salford First Approach New working practices introduced Service Delivery Plan progressing Business Plan produced Health & Safety improved Managers manage Staff involved Clear Vision & Values Some new work secured

9. Any Questions? Any Further Details you Require? Thank you