2. URBAN VISION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED PRESENTATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HOUSING AND PLANNING OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 19 TH DECEMBER 2005

3. Urban Vision Partnership Ltd PRESENTATION FORMAT Main issues facing the company Areas working well Areas for improvement Major achievements Sustainability Conclusions

4. Urban Vision Partnership Ltd MAIN ISSUES FACING THE COMPANY Improving services to Salford Growing the business Improving roads and pavements in Salford Reducing highway tripping claims in Salford Recruiting and retaining staff to feed growth Commercialisation of public sector staff Service Delivery Plan Delivering Business Plan

5. Urban Vision Partnership Ltd AREAS WORKING WELL Salford PI’s generally maintained / improved New work being won Efficiencies being delivered (Contractual) Sickness absence reduced Access to partners resources Highway investment business case produced Staff “Buy-In”

6. Urban Vision Partnership Ltd AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT Responding to Customers –Public –Elected Members –Clients Progress reporting / Financial reporting Recruitment and Retention Business Process Re-Engineering Sustainability roll out

7. Urban Vision Partnership Ltd MAJOR ACHEIVEMENTS Business Plan achieved 2005 Highway Investment Business Plan produced Performance improving Health and Safety improvements Staff recognition “Apart / but a part of” Increased productivity and outputs Business growth

8. Urban Vision Partnership Ltd SUSTAINABILITY Planning Policies – Sustainable Development Strategy 1999 Delivered by Urban Vision through Development Control Better fleet management – reduced journeys Volumetric concrete wagon purchased Sustainable Development Action Plan Sustainable design examples Green Travel Plan being developed

9. Urban Vision Partnership Ltd CONCLUSIONS First 10 months business successful Commercial culture being developed “Apart, but a part of” is working Not resting on laurels Further improvements to be delivered