Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan and Performance Framework - Annual Progress Update
North Lanarkshire Council · 29 August 2022
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Enterprise, Growth and Fair Work Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No Ref ERDP/MH Date 29/08/22 Programme of Work PO18.1 (2) – Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan and Performance Framework – Annual Progress Updates From Pamela Humphries, Head of Planning and Regeneration E-mail hyndsm@northlan.gov.uk Telephone Mark Hynds, Economic Analyst – 07583 023248 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to update committee on the progress being made towards the implementation and delivery of North Lanarkshire’s Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan (ERDP) and associated Action Plan. The Action Plan is updated annually, and this progress report details activity as at financial year end 2021/22. This report also presents the final draft of the ERDP Performance Framework which will now be used to monitor wider ERDP performance over the short (2021/22), medium (end of current ERDP 2023) and long term (2035). Unlike the ERDP Action Plan, figures within the Performance Framework are reported on a cumulative basis to show the progress against the longer-term ambitions of the ERDP. Recommendations It is recommended that the committee: 1) Acknowledge the content of this report and progress made towards the delivery of the 2021/22 ERDP Action Plan approved by Enterprise and Growth Committee in February 2021 (as detailed in Appendix 1). 2) Acknowledge the wider progress and performance against the current ERDP (2019-2023) and future ERDP activity (as detailed in Appendix 2). The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve economic opportunities and outcomes Ambition statement (5) Grow and improve the sustainability and diversity of North Lanarkshire's economy
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1. Background 1.1 The Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan (ERDP), approved by the Enterprise & Growth Committee in August 2019, aims to help co-ordinate physical and economic regeneration activity across North Lanarkshire, increase economic output and help address social and economic inequality. 1.2 An Action Plan to support the delivery of the ERDP through a range of key measures and investment programmes was also approved by committee at this time and it was agreed that this Action Plan would be updated on an annual basis to reflect progress made to date and the evolving priorities of the council. 1.3 The 2021/22 Action Plan was approved by Enterprise and Growth Committee in February 2021 and the current 2022/23 Action Plan was approved in February 2022. 1.4 An accompanying ERDP Performance Framework was developed and approved by Enterprise and Growth Committee in February 2021. This comprises of a group of performance indicators at three levels. These indicators aim to collectively provide an overview of how the North Lanarkshire economy is performing as well as helping us to understand the impact that the delivery of the ERDP is having on improving economic opportunities and outcomes for all. 1.5 The ERDP Framework is consistent with The Plan for North Lanarkshire’s Strategic Performance Framework 2. Report 2.1 ERDP 2.1.1 North Lanarkshire’s 2019-2023 ERDP sets out the council’s plans for inclusive economic growth. Overall, the ERDP has four integrated core objectives. These are to: • increase housing supply across all tenures to meet our current and future housing requirements and support our wider regeneration objectives; • support the regeneration of our town centres through the development of long- term Vision Plans and strategic projects; • develop our strategic infrastructure to support the physical and economic regeneration of North Lanarkshire; and • enable and promote the provision of good quality industrial and office space in the right locations to help attract and retain businesses and improve our economic output. 2.1.2 To support the delivery of these objectives, annual ERDP Action Plans has been developed each financial year so far. 2.2 Action Plan – Performance Review 2.2.1 Appendix 1 provides an update on the ERDP Action Plan objectives and targets achieved during 2021/22. 2.2.2 As demonstrated by this update, good progress has been made during 2021/22 against targets with highlights including: • the delivery of an additional 212 new affordable homes via the New Supply Programme, taking completions to 1,494 on 31 March 2022;
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• the final Town Visions, which set out the overarching strategy for development within our town centres, were developed and approved by the Policy and Strategy Committee in September 2021; • £5.58m external investment secured (by NLC and Fusion Assets) for industrial and business use; • 14 new industrial units constructed at Orbiston Street, Motherwell with one unit going to New College Lanarkshire as part of an entrepreneurial start up scheme; • £1.8m Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) funding secured for the construction of start-up units, upgrading of existing NLP units and infrastructure improvements throughout Braidhurst Industrial Estate; • contractors appointed and works commenced on site to improve Motherwell Town Centre transport interchange to support active and sustainable travel; • Commsworld appointed to deliver connectivity services for the council and to deliver enhanced connectivity outcomes across North Lanarkshire for residents and businesses; and • significant progress made on the delivery of key infrastructure projects such as the Ravenscraig Access Infrastructure being developed as part of the City Deal Programme. 2.3 The ERDP Performance Framework also highlights significant progress in improving economic opportunities and outcomes for North Lanarkshire’s residents and businesses with highlights, at 31 March 2022, including: • 457 homes brought into council ownership via the Open Market Purchase Scheme, including some homes previously sold under the Right to Buy • A total of £66m invested in town centre (including edge of town) developments, with £30.5m external funding secured as part of this investment. Town centre sites repurposed and redeveloped include: o The creation of community allotments at Hillrigg, via funding through the Scottish Government’s Vacant and Derelict Land Fund and Place Based Investment Programme funds. o A new 2.3km green route, enabling people to walk and cycle across Cumbernauld. The path runs from Abronhill to the town centre, connecting local communities with local facilities o 1,372 new affordable town centre homes completed (including edge of town sites) via NLC and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). This includes 16 new affordable homes at Roberts Street (Belhaven House), Wishaw and 27 new homes at Caledonian Avenue, Bellshill. o 69,910 sq. ft of commercial workspace created or refurbished as a result of investment by NLC, Fusion Assets and NLP across North Lanarkshire 3. Measures of success 3.1 The annual ERDP Action Plan contains various delivery targets. This report provides an end year update on the targets set within the 2021/22 action plan. A series of targets are also contained within the current 2022/23 action plan which was approved by committee in February 2022. 3.2 A robust ERDP Performance Framework has now been established and contains a series of key performance indicators, with short, medium, and long-term targets attached as the operational measures of success.
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4. Supporting documentation Appendix 1 Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan – 2021/22 Action Plan - End Year Updates Appendix 2 Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan Performance Framework – 2020/21 End Year Update Pamela Humphries Head of Planning and Regeneration
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance ) 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer- scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with Financial Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People and Organisational Development? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒
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If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? Risks are recorded and managed within Corporate Risk Register. Key risk is failure to deliver on ERDP and its objectives of helping co-ordinate physical and economic regeneration activity across North Lanarkshire, increasing economic output and helping address social and economic inequality. This would result in economic and social benefits to residents and business across North Lanarkshire and significant reputational damage to the Council given the widespread public nature of the programme.
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Appendix 1: Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan – 2021/22 Action Plan - End Year Updates Theme: Live Priority 1: We will help deliver the homes North Lanarkshire needs to grow Key Action Milestone Target Update RAG Ensure our future housing mix supports social inclusion and economic growth Deliver the New Supply Programme 2021/22 – 300 new council homes (including Open Market Purchase Scheme (OMPS)) 2035 – 5,000 new council homes (including OMPS) 212 new council homes completed during 2021/22 As at end of 2021/22, 1,494 new council homes completed (including OMPS). A further 363 homes are currently under construction. A Enable the private sector to support the delivery of the New Supply Programme 2023 - Progress delivery of acquisitions of new build housing from the private sector through the Development Pathfinder approach and other partnership arrangements Orrs project in Airdrie now on site (20 homes). In discussion at a number of locations for further off-the-shelf purchases. G Prepare and support the delivery of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) Annual - Annual SHIP prepared which identifies suitable deliverable sites to meet Local Housing Strategy priorities and maximise the use of available Scottish Government investment SHIP formally approved in February 2022. Scottish Gov Outturn Report for 21/22 to be published in Q3 22/23. SHIP (2023/24 - 2027/28) currently being developed. Due for submission in October 2022. G Ensure our homes are sustainable, digitally connected and fit for purpose Develop demonstrator projects which support the council’s ambition for digitally connected and carbon neutral living 2023 - Develop interactive smart home standard for use in new build homes In progress - due to complete by March 2023. G Develop and implement pilot approach for ‘Low Carbon Living’ at Holehills development Project currently on site in Airdrie - 19 homes designed to achieve net zero. G
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Theme: Invest Priority 2: We will reshape and repopulate our town centres Key Action Milestone Target Update RAG Develop and deliver aspirational visions for the future of each of our town centres Develop town centre vision plans 2021 - Finalise the development of town centre vision plans in consultation with key stakeholders and communities The final Town Visions were presented to and approved by the Policy and Strategy Committee in September 2021. The visions are available on the NLC website and set the overarching strategy for development within our town centres. G Progress the development of Action Plans for each of our town centres (to support the delivery of the Visions and guide strategic investment and development across our towns) 2022 - Complete and seek approval for a minimum of one town centre action plan (subsequently rolling out agreed format across remaining seven town centres) To reflect corporate priorities and staff resources it has been agreed to proceed with four Town Action Plans (TAPs) in this financial year (2022/23), with TAPs for Cumbernauld, Airdrie, Motherwell, and Wishaw. Briefings for elected members are scheduled for August 2022 with the draft TAP’s being co- developed with the local community through a series of workshops in each of the four towns between August and October 2022. The draft TAPs will then be published for open public engagement and consultation in November 2022. It is hoped to present a completed TAP to the first cycle of committees in 2023. A Develop a sense of place by protecting, repurposing, or redeveloping vacant, derelict, or unused priority buildings and sites within our town centres and investing in town centre regeneration activity that will Develop and implement plans to repurpose or redevelop vacant, derelict, or unused priority buildings and sites within our town centres 2022 - Develop options for the delivery of seven priority town centre projects to ensure NLC have ‘shovel ready’ projects that can help secure Scottish Government planned investment for ‘Town Centres’ and ‘Place’ over the next 5 years as outlined within Scotland’s Infrastructure Investment Plan (2020). These pipeline projects will include: • Main Street (Coatbridge) • Airdrie Town House • Bellshill FSS, Registry Office & Money Advice Centre • Kings house (Wishaw) • Progressing design options for Main Street. • Completed feasibility for Airdrie Town House. • Bellshill feasibility complete and currently doing further survey works. • Kings House and Methodist church demolitions complete in preparation for construction works. • Acquired the former Masonic Hall, Motherwell and currently considering options for the redevelopment of this site. • Acquired the Thornlie Church Hall, Wishaw and currently exploring redevelopment options at this site. • Identified/Progressing with other sites (negotiations with owners and design works) G
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support the delivery of the town visions • Former Methodist Church (Wishaw) • Two identified key sites in Wishaw and Motherwell Town Centres (not currently in NLC ownership) 2023 - 630 new town centre homes completed via Affordable Housing Supply Programme (2019/20 to 2022/23) Progress continues with 485 town centre homes (including edge of town) delivered between 2019/20 and 2021/22. This includes via the New Supply Programme and via RSL’s. G Ensure our investment in town centres contribute to the council’s ambitions for carbon reduction and digital connectivity Integrate, where possible, town centre developments as part of the council’s digital anchor tenant model 2022 - Identify where possible potential anchor tenant properties within each town centre As part of the council’s digital connectivity strategy and the associated connectivity framework awarded to Commsworld, the initial focus of the first 18months (from Feb22) is the implementation of a new council wide area network (WAN), which basically connects required council buildings and sites onto this new fibre infrastructure. Delivered over this will be the single Public Wi-Fi service, that will incorporate Town Centres and any public use buildings and spaces that are deemed to require it. Town centres currently benefit from a public Wi-Fi service, and this will continue to be used as the work on the WAN is prioritised over the next 12months and then subsequently replaced with the new modern single service shortly thereafter. R Incorporate digital infrastructure as part of town centre projects 2022 - Incorporate the provision of digital infrastructure within all design and works tenders for town centre active travel projects The Enterprise Projects/City Deal team will be working with the digital team to explore how digital infrastructure can be incorporated into current and future active travel projects. G Develop a town centre EV charging demonstrator project that can be rolled out across our town centres 2022 - Take forward a full application to the Scottish Government’s Switched on Towns & Cities Fund (subject to the continuation of this grant programme) This fund has not reopened since 2019/20 and therefore an application has not been submitted. However, NLC is currently working regionally to develop an EV charging strategy for the Glasgow City Region. Each local authority was awarded £60k to produce a new strategy and this has been pooled across the region. The strategy is likely to be submitted to Transport Scotland in late 2022. R
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The EV charging strategy will enable access to a £30m fund over the next four years with the aim to reduce dependency on Government Funding and increase private investment and commercially operated EV charging. Support the delivery of North Lanarkshire’s Active Travel Strategy Progress the development and delivery of ‘Local Neighbourhood Active Travel Routes’ and proposals for ’20 Minute Neighbourhoods’ 2023 - Design and develop Local Neighbourhood Active Travel Routes (supporting anticipated investment of £1.3m for the upgrade/creation of an anticipated 6km of key town centre routes by 2023) Ravenscraig Active Travel Link Phase 2 due to commence on site Autumn 2022, completion projected by May/June 2023. Investment estimated at circa £1.4M. Motherwell Station Active Travel Links Phase 1 to be delivered by Summer 2023 with investment estimated at circa £850k. G Theme: Work Priority 3: We will enable our people and businesses to thrive Key Action Milestone Target Update RAG Maximise the use of our marketable land and assets through the development of business and industrial infrastructure Improve the provision of high-quality business and industrial space either directly or through our ALEOs and Joint Ventures 2023 - NLC investment of a minimum of £2m for key business and industrial infrastructure projects between 2021/22 and 2022/23 £0.81m invested in 2021/22 including the construction of 14 new industrial units at Orbiston Street, Motherwell. The redevelopment of Braidhurst industrial estate will commence in 2022/23. G 2023 - 2.5ha of land improved or developed (by NLC/NLC ALEO) for industrial or business use between 2021/22 and 2022/23 2021/22 - 0.46ha improved or developed It is anticipated that Fusion Assets will improve or develop 3.69ha in 2022/23, relating to Gartcosh Phase 3 and Phase 4. G 2023 - £5.5m external investment secured (by NLC/NLC ALEO) for business and industrial infrastructure between 2021/22 and 2022/23 2021/22 - £5.58m secured This includes £1.74m Scottish Government RCGF funding for Orbiston Street and £3.848m secured by Fusion Assets and invested at Gartcosh. A further £1.8m has been secured via the Scottish Government’s RCGF for Braidhurst industrial estate. It is anticipated that this will be spent during 2022/23 and 2023/24. G
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2023 - 64,000sq. ft of new business and industrial workspace completed (by NLC/NLC ALEO) between 2021/22 and 2022/23 2021/22 - 51,910 sq. ft of new business and industrial workspace completed This includes 40,500 sq. ft at Gartcosh (buildings 2 & 3) and 11,410 sq. ft at Orbiston Street, Motherwell. A further 47,500 sq. ft at Newhouse is due to be completed during 2022/23. G Enable private sector investment for business and industrial infrastructure 2023 - Work with Fusion Assets to procure joint venture private sector investment partners for a minimum of two new industrial/office developments 1 joint venture is currently agreed but subject to funding the other was delivered via a Development Agreement incorporating land sale and profit share arrangement rather than JV. G Ongoing - Ensure a pipeline of industrial/office development projects is in place for making use of NLC’s annual VDLF allocation for enabling works Projects at Phase 3 & 4 at Gartcosh underway plus projects at Gartcosh identified with possible future phases. Other development projects identified by Fusion subject to funding being available. G 2022 - Explore options for alternative capital investment required to support enabling works delivered through Fusion Assets to avoid their over-reliance on the need for VDLF support (which remains subject to inclusion within the Scottish Government’s annual Financial Settlement) Fusion have entered into discussions with Scottish National Investment Bank as well as a number of alternative lenders with regards to loan finance for developments. These discussions relate to existing portfolio of projects rather than future pipeline. G 2022 - Develop the business case required to support the capital investment required to assist Fusion Assets to accelerate industrial/office construction works through JV partnerships Initial Project Brief prepared for capital grant to Fusion Assets to inject further capital funding. Although a business case has been developed, the funding has been put on hold due to other priorities in town centres. This is subject to future funding availability. A
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Ensure our investment activities deliver inclusive growth Support investment in local business infrastructure that will support the growth of micro-businesses and SMEs (particularly within recognised areas of need) 2021 - Complete the construction of 14 industrial start-up incubator units at Orbiston Street Industrial Estate in partnership with NLP 14 new industrial units were complete and became operational in November 2021. One unit has been provided to New College Lanarkshire as part of an entrepreneurial start up scheme. G 2023 - Deliver a regeneration scheme for Braidhurst Industrial Estate that can be used as a demonstrator project which can be rolled out for the renewal of older/edge of town industrial estates across North Lanarkshire NLC has been awarded £1.8m via the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund. Alongside additional contributions from NLC and NLP, new start-up units will be constructed on a parcel of vacant and derelict land alongside the upgrading and refurbishment of NLP owned units and infrastructure improvements throughout the estate. G Ongoing - Ensure that NLC retain a pipeline of ‘shovel ready’ community-based business and industry projects that can meet the spend criteria and timescales of community based external funding programmes such as the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund scheme. Potential funding bid in pipeline by Fusion subject to Ravenscraig acquisition. £5m allocated towards the redevelopment of Braidhurst Industrial Estate. This includes the £1.8M Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) funding secured and will include the refurbishment of six existing small units and the construction of 10 new start up industrial units. G Support investment in infrastructure to ensure that key business locations are digitally connected and that jobs are accessible to local communities Ongoing - Incorporate the provision of digital infrastructure for all design and works tenders for business and industrial development As part of the development of new industrial units and wider site upgrades to Braidhurst industrial estate, new infrastructure will be installed to ensure that businesses can connect to high-speed broadband. Works will commence in 2023. This project will realise Braidhurst’s potential as well as acting as a demonstrator project for the modernisation of similar small-scale industrial estates across North Lanarkshire. G Support investment in infrastructure that will 2022 - Undertake feasibility works for the development of a ‘Construction Academy’ that will be used to support the construction An options appraisal is currently being undertaken on the establishment of a construction academy. This is due to be complete September 2022. G
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support training and up- skilling related employment and training opportunities to be provided through the ESCP Theme: Invest Priority 4: We will connect North Lanarkshire Key Action Milestone Target Update RAG Deliver the City Deal Programme Develop Ravenscraig Access Infrastructure to support the redevelopment of Ravenscraig and connect the M74 to M8 as part of Pan Lanarkshire Transport Corridor 2022 - Final approval (by City Deal Board) and works commence 2025 – Project completion 2021/22 - Project Development stage - design and enabling works progressed FBC for the West Coast Mainline Crossing approved. WCML works on site. Tender for Motherwell to Ravenscraig works to be issued Autumn 2022. G Construct East Airdrie Link Road as a key North South route as part of the Pan Lanarkshire Transport Corridor 2023 - Commencement of procurement for main works contractor 2024 – Final approval (by City Deal Board) and works commence 2025 – Project completion GI contract works complete. Preferred Option selected. Tender for Stage 3 consultants to be issued in Q2 22/23. OBC submission now 2023. Works to commence 2025. G Improve Motherwell Town Centre transport interchange to support active and sustainable travel 2021 - Completion of station works 2021 - Procurement of forecourt/Main Street works 2022 – Completion of works Contractor (Balfour Beatty) appointed and works commenced on site. Works are underway on site however there have been delays to progress. Completion currently projected for Q4 22/23, subject to ongoing discussions with the contractor and ScotRail. A Contribute to the installation of Orchard Farm roundabout to support development on the A8/M8 2021 - Outline Business Case to be submitted to the City Deal Cabinet Project development stage - stakeholder/ partner engagement Outline Business Case submitted to City Deal PMO in June 22 for approval by Cabinet in August 22 G Develop Eurocentral Park & Ride to improve A8/M8 corridor access and support local business opportunities 2021 - Outline Business Case to be submitted to the City Deal Cabinet Eurocentral Transport Study completed. Revised preferred option selected (Strategic Active Travel routes). Revised Outline Business Case G
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submitted to City Deal PMO in June 22 for approval by Cabinet in August 22 Ensure our investment infrastructure contributes to the council’s ambitions for carbon reduction Support the delivery of EV infrastructure across North Lanarkshire and at key transport locations 2021 - Establish a NLC officer working group to co-ordinate the development of an EV Charging Strategy for North Lanarkshire NLC officer working group established, chaired by Roads and Land Maintenance Manager. G 2021 - Review delivery of EV charging provided through Project PACE to help support delivery of future EV charging Strategy and roll-out It is intended that a progress update on project PACE will be issued to committee in November 2022. G 2021 - Complete feasibility works for the development of a low-carbon EV charging hub at Eurocentral Park & Ride Part 1 of feasibility study complete. Further project development work has been deferred due to current low demand projections from Part 1 modelling. Subject to the NLC City Deal A8/M8 Corridor Access Improvements OBC approval by GCR Cabinet it is intended to bring forward Strategic Active Travel proposals connecting Coatbridge and Bellshill with Maxim, Eurocentral and Newhouse. Development work will take place over 2022/23 and 2023/24. A Deliver a world-class digital infrastructure across North Lanarkshire 2021/22 - Procure a long-term connectivity delivery partner to provide connectivity services for the council and to deliver enhanced connectivity outcomes across North Lanarkshire for residents and businesses Commsworld Ltd were appointed to deliver connectivity services in February 2022. Work in underway to mobilise the call-off contracts within the framework. G 2021/22 - Develop pilot schemes as part of the procurement in areas such as Smart Business, Smart Homes, Smart Park, Smart Streets Four Proof-of-Concepts proposals were submitted as part of the tender proposal. These Proof-of- Concept proposals are currently being reviewed. G
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Appendix 2 Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan (ERDP) Performance Framework Version 2: July 2022
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Introduction Improving economic regeneration plays a significant part in our shared ambition to make North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan (ERDP) sets out how we will improve economic opportunities and outcomes for everyone in North Lanarkshire. This includes delivering new homes, reshaping town centres, attracting investment and jobs. Our investments will benefit everyone who lives, learns, invests and visits within North Lanarkshire. An ERDP Action Plan is updated annually and focuses on our key objectives and day-to-day activities in delivering the longer-term vision set out within the ERDP and The Plan for North Lanarkshire. The ERDP Performance Framework comprises a set of performance indicators at three levels. These indicators aim to collectively provide an overview of performance that helps us to understand the impact of our work on improving economic opportunities and outcomes for all. Given the shared ambition set out within The Plan for North Lanarkshire, the ERDP Performance Framework is closely aligned to the corporate Strategic Performance Framework. This framework aims to produce evidence that allows for day-to-day activities, and progress towards improving economic opportunities and outcomes for all to be regularly monitored, reported, assessed, and scrutinised. It will also enable performance issues against the ERDP’s key priorities to be identified and addressed, mitigating the risk of delivery failure. The ERDP Performance Framework will be kept under review to ensure arrangements remain effective and aligned to future versions of the ERDP and The Plan for North Lanarkshire.
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ERDP Performance Framework The three levels of performance indicators form an interrelated set, with operational measures supporting improvements to services and outcomes for North Lanarkshire’s residents and businesses in the short, medium, and long-term. The three levels are summarised below: • The North Lanarkshire Economic Context A suite of ‘state of the nation’ health check indicators which collectively provide the North Lanarkshire economic context. These indicators are often at a macro level and out with the sole control of the Council. As such, these indicators do not have targets set against them, instead they set out the intended direction of travel. This approach is consistent with The Plan for North Lanarkshire Strategic Performance Framework. The ERDP framework uses 5 of the 28 indicators set out in the Strategic Performance Framework to assess the performance of the North Lanarkshire economy. Data comes from national sources such as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) or Scottish Local Authority Economic Development (SLAED) Performance Reports. As data is reported in a consistent manner nationally, North Lanarkshire can be benchmarked against Scotland and comparator authorities across the Glasgow City Region. • Improving economic opportunities and outcomes for all A suite of indicators and information to enable an assessment of progress towards our long-term vision of improving economic opportunities and outcomes for all. When measuring outcomes there is often a delay in being able to demonstrate that outcomes have been achieved, or it may not be clear how much of a change in an outcome can be attributed to NLC’s actions alone, or if external factors have influenced the outcome. Therefore, some of these indicators do not have targets set against them but will instead be used for benchmarking purposes. The group of performance indicators at all three levels in the ERDP Performance Framework therefore aims to collectively demonstrate improvements to outcomes in the long-term, while demonstrating effective use of resources in the short term. • Day to day operations These performance indicators allow the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of day-to-day operations to be assessed. They include targets in the short term (2021/22 financial year), by the end of the current ERDP cycle (2022/23) and longer-term (2035). Targets are cumulative from the
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baseline onwards (not additional to previous target). For example, the 1,400 Open Market Purchase Scheme completions by 2035 includes the 689 completions which have been targeted by 2023. Relevant teams across Enterprise & Communities are identified against each indicator to ensure accountability. The inclusion of input and output measures, and understanding how these lead to improved outcomes, will be an important factor in determining the success of the Framework and Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan. ERDP Performance Framework: Level 1 The North Lanarkshire Economic Context Indicator Baseline Latest available update Measuring this indicator will tell us if we have What success looks like Intended direction of travel North Lanarkshire Commentary Growth in Gross Value Added (GVA) (income approach) 2016 NL +3.7% Scotland +3.2% 2020 NL +0.3% Scotland -2.6% Increased our economic output Continued economic growth in this area The latest data published shows that GVA growth remains positive in NL suggesting the economy continues to improve. This is in comparison to a decline in growth nationally over the same period. The 0.3% increase in NL does however reflect the pre-pandemic period where there was strong economic growth; these figures do not yet reflect the impact of the pandemic and, as such, will continue to be monitored. Looking at regional GVA balanced by industry at current prices NL has seen a rise from £8,054 million in 2019 to a provisional £8,076 million in 2020, which reflects growth of 0.3%.
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Indicator Baseline Latest available update Measuring this indicator will tell us if we have What success looks like Intended direction of travel North Lanarkshire Commentary Gross weekly pay (residents) – full time employees 2018 NL £548.90 Scotland £562.70 2021 NL £597.60 Scotland £622.00 Increased the earnings of people who live in North Lanarkshire. Earnings for people who live in NL continue to grow on a par with national levels. While wages have risen steadily for the people who live in NL, this has been at a lesser rate than average earnings for Scotland and GB. The gap between NL and Scotland earnings dropped from £20.80 per week in 2002 to £9.90 per week in 2019. However 2020 figures show this gap had increased to £14.50 per week, and 2021 figures show this gap has increased to £24.40 per week. % of all people economically active in employment (16- 64 years) Oct 2017/Sept 2018 NL 77.8% Scotland 77.6% Jan to Dec 2021 NL 71.1% Scotland 76.2% Increased the number of our residents in employment (or actively seeking employment) More people aged 16 to 64 living in NL are economically active and contributing to the local / national economy After a period of relative stability, the proportion of the working age population who are economically active in NL started to show a decline as at September 2020 and this has continued to and is reflected in the latest annual figure for 2021. National figures show the beginnings of an increase from September 2021. At the time this suggested the figures were starting to show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure at September 2021 showed a small encouraging increase to 71.3%. However the overall annual figure has settled at 71.1%. Data is published quarterly for this measure and will continue to be
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Indicator Baseline Latest available update Measuring this indicator will tell us if we have What success looks like Intended direction of travel North Lanarkshire Commentary monitored to see if this upward trend continues. The upward trend in this indicator provides an interesting narrative when considered alongside the downward trend in the % of working age people claiming benefits % of VAT/PAYE registered businesses that survive for at least three years 2016 NL 58.7% Scotland 62.1% 2020 NL 50.9% Scotland 55.9% Increased and sustained our new businesses More locally generated and incoming businesses being created, surviving and sustaining in the longer-term. Business survival rates in NL had picked up in 2019 after a decline in 2018. However, this requires to be considered within the context of self-employment rates. This shows a drop in the % of NL residents in self-employment from 6.8% in 2014 to 3.7% in 2021. This mirrors (albeit to a greater extent) the national trend for the most recent 2 years of data, where rates decreased from 8% in 2014 to 7.5% in 2021. These figures don’t yet fully reflect the impact of the pandemic and, as such, will continue to be monitored. % of working age people (16-64) claiming one or more of the key benefits Dec 2018 NL 3.6% Scotland 2.8% Jun 2022 NL 3.6% Scotland 3.2% Reduced the number of our residents reliant on employment related benefits All of NLs residents capable of working are sustaining employment. From a baseline of 3.6% in 2018, figures for NL have shown a year on year increase up to 5.5% in August 2021. This is in line with the national trend, and at this time it was expected that figures were starting to show the impact of the pandemic as the NL claimant count was 45% higher than March
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Indicator Baseline Latest available update Measuring this indicator will tell us if we have What success looks like Intended direction of travel North Lanarkshire Commentary 2020 (pre-pandemic level). However, the latest figures as at June 2022 show a continued small and encouraging decrease, with 3.6% of the working age people now claiming one or more of the key benefits. Data is published quarterly for this measure and will continue to be monitored to see if this downward trend continues. The downward trend in this indicator provides an interesting narrative when considered alongside the trend in the % of all people economically active.
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ERDP Performance Framework: Level 2 Improving economic opportunities and outcomes for all Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term - ERDP Review (By 31 March 2023) Long term (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target Estimated number of gross construction jobs (PYEs) created The number of gross construction jobs (PYEs) created as a result of ERDP related investment by NLC and our ALEOs across North Lanarkshire. Construction jobs created as a result of physical regeneration projects occur during the construction phase of the project only and do not recur once the development is operational. Therefore, these figures are reported as Person Year Equivalents (PYEs) rather than Full-time Equivalents (FTEs). 563 1,011 1,040 Green 1,543 6,497 Estimated number of gross full-time equivalents (FTEs) created The estimated number of gross jobs (FTEs) created as a result of ERDP related investment by NLC and our ALEOs across North Lanarkshire. The gross number of jobs created does not take account of factors such as displacement. This measures the follow on impact generated once the physical works have been completed and the new infrastructure is being put to economic use. As these outcomes only occur once projects are operational, there will be a delay in demonstrating this outcome has been achieved. Therefore, this indicator has a long-term target to 2035 only. This indicator is currently under development to ensure a robust methodology for target setting and reporting progress towards this.
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Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term - ERDP Review (By 31 March 2023) Long term (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target Estimated number of net additional full- time equivalents (FTEs) created The estimated number of net jobs (FTEs) created as a result of ERDP related investment by NLC and our ALEOs across North Lanarkshire. Under this measure, the gross number of jobs created is adjusted to better assess the true extent of the likely impact of the ERDP on the local labour market and economy. This measures the follow-on impact generated once the physical works have been completed and the new infrastructure is being put to economic use. As these outcomes only occur once projects are operational, there will be a delay in demonstrating this outcome has been achieved. Therefore, this indicator has a long-term target to 2035 only. This indicator is currently under development to ensure a robust methodology for target setting and reporting progress towards this. Number of training places created The number of training places created via community benefit clauses as a result of investment in physical infrastructure contracts awarded by NLC and our ALEOs across North Lanarkshire. This indicator is currently under development to ensure a robust methodology for target setting and reporting progress towards this. Town centre vacancy rates - % of vacant commercial units as a % of total units across North Lanarkshire’s town centres. This indicator measures the level of vacant units within town centres. The ERDP aims to create vibrant mixed-use towns where people live, work, shop, eat, and access local services. As such, recognition needs to be given to the fact that vacancies may temporarily increase where vacant possession of redundant retail centres or land assembly is required to enable transformative change. 18.9% Year: 2017/18 This measure will be used for benchmarking purposes only and therefore no targets have been set. 2020/21 - Latest published data shows that North Lanarkshire’s town centre vacancy rate was 18.7%, above the Scottish average of 9.2%.
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Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term - ERDP Review (By 31 March 2023) Long term (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target % of immediately available employment land The purpose of this measure is to contribute to the assessment of how ‘investor ready’ North Lanarkshire is in terms of providing the necessary infrastructure for new and growing businesses, including inward investment. Employment land includes any land that is immediately available for business use, which means it is fully serviced and marketed, as opposed to simply designated for employment/industrial use in the Local Development Plan. The land is therefore immediately available for business expansion or relocation purposes. 65.7% Year: 2017/18 This measure will be used for benchmarking purposes only and therefore no targets have been set. 2020/21 - Latest published data shows that 71.3% of North Lanarkshire’s employment land was ‘immediately available’. This is significantly higher than the Scottish average of 39.2%. Commercial planning applications - average time (weeks) to process business and industry planning applications Planning applications are important in terms of the future development and use of land across our towns and communities. An efficient and well-functioning planning service plays an important role in facilitating sustainable economic growth and delivering high quality development in the right places. This indicator shows how long the council takes to deliver commercial planning application decisions (i.e., for a business and industry). 6.9 weeks Year: 2017/18 This measure will be used for benchmarking purposes only and therefore no targets have been set. 2020/21 – North Lanarkshire 13.5 weeks, compared to a Scottish average of 11.1 weeks
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Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term - ERDP Review (By 31 March 2023) Long term (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target Percentage of premises able to access Superfast Broadband Digital infrastructure is one of the key gateways to achieving inclusive growth and prosperity. By improving our digital infrastructure, we will connect North Lanarkshire to markets and opportunities. NLC has a role alongside telecoms companies in facilitating and enabling the development of effective digital infrastructure. The required digital infrastructure speed needed to have superfast broadband is 30Mbit/s. 97.0% Year: 2017/18 This measure will be used for benchmarking purposes only. 2020 – North Lanarkshire – 97.8% / Scotland 90.1% Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita (tonnes) Sustainability is one of the key principles which underpins the ERDP. These estimates can assist us in understanding our environmental impact and can be used to inform our actions against climate change and towards North Lanarkshire’s target of achieving net zero emissions by 2030. 7.5t per capita Year: 2014 This measure will be used for benchmarking purposes only. 2019 – North Lanarkshire 5.3 tCO2 / Scotland 5.7 tCO2
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ERDP Performance Framework: Level 3 Day to day operations Priority 1: We will help deliver the homes North Lanarkshire needs to grow Why is this set of indicators of interest? The Plan for North Lanarkshire ambition statement alignment This reflects the council’s commitment (through the Local Housing Strategy and Programme of Work P013 - New Supply Programme) to promote a supply of good quality affordable housing across all tenures. This also supports the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) which helps deliver Local Housing Strategy priorities and maximise resources in the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The target to deliver 5,000 new homes by 2035, includes over 500 homes to be acquired through the open market purchase scheme (an extension of the empty homes purchase scheme). As a significant proportion of the council’s housing stock is within multi-storey blocks, the new supply programme is an integral part of the Programme of Work P014 - Tower Strategy. The first phase of the re-provisioning programme will potentially see all the council’s tower blocks demolished, together with a number of low-rise blocks of flats, over the next 20 to 25 years. 1. Ensure a housing mix that supports social inclusion and economic growth. 2. Refocus our town centres and communities to be multifunctional connected places which maximise social, economic, and environmental opportunities. Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Note: These figures are cumulative and not additional to each other Lead Team(s) Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term – ERDP Review (By 31 March 2023) Long term (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target Number of new build council house completions The number of new build house completions via the council’s New 633 Years: 2010/11 – 2018/19 972 934 Amber 1,205 3,600 New Supply
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Supply housing programme Number of Open Market Purchase Scheme completions The number of homes brought into Council ownership, including some homes previously sold under the Right to Buy. 133 Years: 2010/11 – 2018/19 509 457 Amber 689 1,400 New Supply Household connectivity capacity The % of new build housing (via the New Supply Programme) with high quality digital infrastructure capacity. High quality digital infrastructure refers to a property being fibre broadband or 5G enabled. 79% Years: 2010/11 – 2018/19 86% 86% Green 89% 96% New Supply
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Priority 2: We will reshape and repopulate our town centres Why is this set of indicators of interest? The Plan for North Lanarkshire ambition statement alignment A key priority within the Programme of Work, P018.1 - Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan (ERDP), is the regeneration of North Lanarkshire’s town centres and their redevelopment as modern, high-quality, mixed- use spaces with a much stronger focus on residential provision. 1. Ensure a housing mix that supports social inclusion and economic growth. 2. Refocus our town centres and communities to be multifunctional connected places which maximise social, economic, and environmental opportunities. Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Note: These figures are cumulative and not additional to each other Lead Team(s) Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term – ERDP Review (By 31 March 2023) Long term (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target Investment made in town centres developments The amount (£) invested in North Lanarkshire’s key town centres to enable sites to be re-purposed or re- developed. This includes NLC investment and external funding sources. £26.0M Year 2010/11 – 2018/19 £63.5M £66.0M Green £86.5M £299.5M Growth / New Supply External funding secured for town centre The amount (£) of external funding secured for town £10.3M £30.4M £30.5M Green £39.9M £125.9M Growth / New Supply
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regeneration projects (including town centre active travel projects) centre regeneration projects (including town centre active travel projects) in North Lanarkshire’s key town centres. Year 2010/11 – 2018/19 Number of key town centre buildings and/or sites re-purposed or re-developed The number of existing buildings or vacant sites within North Lanarkshire’s key town centres, which have been re-purposed or redeveloped. 34 Year: 2010/11- 2018/19 53 53 Green 57 92 Growth / New Supply/ Number of new affordable housing developments within town centres (or edge of town) The number of units either converted to residential or new build house completions via the NL New Supply Programme, NLC Growth Programme and SHIP within North Lanarkshire’s 8 key town centres. Edge of town is defined as within a 10-minute walk, as 887 new affordable town centre homes completed Years: 2010/11 – 2018/19 1,402 1,372 Amber 1,492 2,526 New Supply/ Growth/ RSLs
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per Sustrans 20- minute neighbourhood definition. Priority 3: We will enable our people and businesses to thrive Why is this set of indicators of interest? The Plan for North Lanarkshire ambition statement alignment Although North Lanarkshire has a significant amount of industrial land and premises, some are not suitable for today’s needs. To enable our people and businesses to thrive we’ll invest in business and industrial space and in marketing North Lanarkshire as the place to invest and work. 2. Refocus our town centres and communities to be multifunctional connected places which maximise social, economic, and environmental opportunities. 3. Maximise the use of our marketable land and assets through improved development in business and industrial infrastructure. 16. Transform our natural environment to support wellbeing and inward investment and enhance it for current and future generations. Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Note: these figures are cumulative and not additional to each other Lead Team(s) Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term – ERDP Review (By 31 March 2023) Long term (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target Investment made towards the The amount (£) invested in £0.524M £1.3M £1.334M £5.1M £13.3M Fusion Assets / Growth/
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development of business and industrial infrastructure business and industry zoned land or upgrades to existing business and industrial infrastructure across North Lanarkshire. This includes NLC and ALEO funding only. Year: 2018/19 Green NLP External/private sector/loan funding secured for office and industrial development The amount (£) of external, private or loan funding secured for investment in office and industrial developments across North Lanarkshire. £1.3M Year: 2018/19 £6.8M £6.924M Green £17.6M £39.7M Fusion Assets / Growth Ha of land improved for business and industrial use The amount (Ha) of land remediated or improved for business and industry use across North Lanarkshire. 3.61 ha Year: 2018/19 4.07 ha 4.07 ha Green 6.34 ha 11.73 ha Fusion Assets / NLP/ Growth Sq. ft of commercial The amount (square footage) of commercial 18,000 sq. ft Year: 2018/19 69,000 sq. ft 69,910 sq. ft Green 117,410 sq. ft 459,410 sq. ft Fusion Assets / NLP/ Growth
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workspace created or refurbished workspace created or refurbished as a result of investment by NLC, Fusion Assets or NLP across North Lanarkshire. Priority 4: We will connect North Lanarkshire Why is this set of indicators of interest? The Plan for North Lanarkshire ambition statement alignment The Programme of Work P021 - City Deal aims to increase Gross Value Added across the entire Glasgow City Region by providing increased access to jobs through improved connectivity to centres of employment and opening up development opportunity. We will connect North Lanarkshire to markets and opportunities by improving our strategic infrastructure. 2. Refocus our town centres and communities to be multifunctional connected places which maximise social, economic, and environmental opportunities. 4. Market and promote North Lanarkshire as the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. 5. Grow and improve the sustainability and diversity of North Lanarkshire’s economy 16. Transform our natural environment to support wellbeing and inward investment and enhance it for current and future generations. Key Performance Indicator What does this tell us? Baseline Short term (By 31 March 2022) Medium term – ERDP Review Long term Lead Team(s)
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(By 31 March 2023) (By 31 March 2035) Target Actual Target Target Investment made in key infrastructure projects (including City Deal projects) to date) The amount (£) invested in key infrastructure projects (including investment made in City Deal projects to date). This includes NLC direct investment and Glasgow City Region City Deal funding. £6.8m Years: 2015/16 – 2018/19 £20.7m Year 2019/20 = £1.44m Year 2020/21 = £2.96m Year 2021/22 = £9.5m £20.7m Green £45.93m £238.5m City Deal Number of key infrastructure contracts completed The number of key Enterprise Projects or City Deal infrastructure contracts completed. A long-term project can contain multiple contracts. 3 Years: 2015/16 – 2018/19 5 5 Green 8 21 City Deal Km of active travel routes enhanced or created. The amount (Km) of active travel routes which link communities, arterial routes and transport hubs with town centres and key business 3km Year: 2018/19 7.8 km 7.8km Green 20km 300km Roads / City Deal / Growth
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locations in North Lanarkshire.