Item 7 - Appendix 1 Econ Dev R&R Delivery Plan 22-23 Year-end Progress
West Dunbartonshire Council · 24 May 2023
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Appendix 1: Regulatory & Regeneration Delivery Plan 2022/23 - Economic Development Year-end Progress Our Environment Our resources are used in an environmentally sustainable way Performance Indicator 2021/22 2022/23 Owner Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Tonnage of carbon dioxide emissions from Council operations and assets 24,022 Data available end of August 2023 when all utilities bills and waste figures are validated in advance of preparing our annual mandatory climate change report for submission to Scottish Government in November 2023. Gillian McNamara Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Co-ordinate, monitor and report the progress of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan for 2022/23 31-Mar- 2023 The Climate Change Action Plan continues to be monitored regularly and progress reported quarterly to the Recovering & Renewal Board via the Climate Change Action Group. The most recent progress report was submitted to the Recovering & Renewal Board in December 2022. At that point, 7 actions were complete, 11 actions were progressing as planned, and 4 PI's were off-track. The year-end position will be available in August and reported to IRED. Gillian McNamara ITEM 7 - APPENDIX 1
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Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Inability to reduce carbon footprint in line with targets The risk that the Council will be unable to achieve net zero emissions by 2045, both in relation to mitigating carbon emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Net zero refers to achieving an overall balance between emissions produced and emissions taken out of the atmosphere. This target has been developed in a way that mirrors the emission reduction trajectory set by the Scottish Government in light of the Climate Emergency. 11-Apr-2023 Until all carbon emissions data becomes available in August 2023 and analysed, the risk profile will remain the same. Gillian McNamara Our neighbourhoods are sustainable and attractive Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Promote the next phase of Queens Quay Housing 31-Mar- 2023 Regular meetings are taking place with the owner and development agent of the site to discuss the next housing phase for Queens Quay. The Council are investigating ways of supporting the provision and implementation of further housing on Queens Quay. Pamela Clifford; Gillian McNamara
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Our Economy Our area has the infrastructure for sustainable and inclusive growth where businesses can flourish Performance Indicator 2021/22 2022/23 Owner Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Number of businesses given advice and assistance to start up through Business Gateway 201 205 200 During 2022/23, 205 business start-ups were supported through the Business Gateway service which slightly exceeded the target of 200. Gillian Scholes No of business gateway start-ups per 10,000 population 22.9 2022/23 data for LGBF indicators will be available in the first quarter of 2024 following publication by the Improvement Service. Gillian Scholes Cost of Economic Development & Tourism per 1,000 population 154,517 Gillian Scholes Proportion of properties receiving superfast broadband 98% Gillian Scholes Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Deliver key regeneration sites across West Dunbartonshire 31-Mar- 2023 Exxon site - Council (August 2022) and Glasgow City Region (November 2022) agreed to defer Final Business Case that unlocks capital funding for the infrastructure at the Exxon site until June 2023. Carless site - Officers are working with the Malin Group to progress the Scottish Marine Technology Park at Carless. Malin Group are creating flood storage to enable Gillian McNamara
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Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner development and working towards submitting a planning application. Lomondgate site - Strathleven Regen Community Interest Company are negotiating the sale of the final sites for development at Lomondgate and considering options for a successor company. Explore commercial opportunities in our town centres and wider regeneration sites 31-Mar- 2023 Funding application submitted to the Scottish Government's Green Growth Accelerator fund in early December to expand the infrastructure and capacity of the District Heating Network. Progressing the first phase of the Artizan redevelopment. Early intervention works were approved by IRED in September 2022 with demolition of the vacant building to the rear commencing in mid-2023. A feasibility study for redevelopment is also underway. Gillian McNamara; Magda Swider Support Town Centre Recovery 31-Mar- 2023 Multi-year projects include: first phase of Alexandria Masterplan, including Smollett Fountain roadworks, which is now complete; first phase of the Clydebank Town Centre Framework, including a Levelling Up Fund funding application for the proposed transportation hub and planning for the development of the Playdrome site; and agreed first stage improvement plan for the Artizan Centre, with works soon underway. Gillian McNamara; Magda Swider Develop a new Economic Development Strategy and action plan 31-Mar- 2023 The Economic Development Strategy 2022/27 was approved at IRED Committee on 2 November 2022. The supporting action plan has been developed and commenced implementation 1 April. Gillian McNamara; Gillian Scholes
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Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Affordability of the Exxon City Deal Project There is a risk that the affordability of delivering the City Deal Exxon project is beyond the resources being made available from Glasgow City Region City Deal. 13-Apr-2023 Risk remains unchanged. The project board is looking at savings options during the design development to mitigate rising costs. Gillian McNamara Failure to deliver Queens Quay Masterplan Following completion of Council investment there is a risk the housing plot sales do not materialise in the next 3-7 years, with implications for the return on investment and the business case for the District Heating Network. 05-Apr-2023 Risk remains unchanged. Focus continues on landowners securing new housing developments for the site. Pamela Clifford; Gillian McNamara Inability to meet demands of Council to progress regeneration projects within desired timescales The number and complexity of regeneration projects is putting considerable strain on the resources available which can be exacerbated by delays out with the control of the service and when pinch points on different projects occur at roughly the same time. 05-Apr-2023 Risk remains unchanged. Individual projects continue to progress, reducing the likelihood of undesirable outcomes. Pamela Clifford; Alan Douglas; Gillian McNamara
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Action Status Overdue Completed PI Status Target significantly missed Target narrowly missed Target met or exceeded Risk Status Alert Warning OK Long Term Trends Improving No change Getting worse Short Term Trends Improving No change Getting worse