STRATEGY AND REGENERATION OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
4 OCTOBER 2004
ACTION SHEET ARISING FROM THE ABOVE COMMITTEE
Present: Councillors Smyth (Chair), Owen, Dawson, Jolley, Humphreys, Compton, Broughton, Fernandez, R Garrido, King
and Wilson.
Officers and invitees: Russell Bernstein, Karen Lucas, Councillor Merry, Sheila Murtagh, Karen McCrackle, Stuart Kitchen
and Louise Slater.
ITEM
1.
Apologies for
Absence.
3.
Action sheet from
the Meeting held
on 6 September
2004
Karen Lucas
ACTION REQUIRED
RESPONSIBLE
MEMBER /
OFFICER
TIMESCALE
Councillor Slater.
Matters arising:
Crime and Disorder
 Members asked for further update in due course regarding the
piloting of a national non-emergency number to contact the police.
 Members asked if consideration is being given to have a police
presence/shop in local businesses due to the closure of local
police stations/counters. Further discussions were requested.
 Members asked if they could receive details relating to the closure
of community police stations.
 Members requested a quarterly update on the crime and disorder
targets to run in parallel and enable monitoring in between the 6
monthly reports presented jointly by the Chief Superintendent of
Salford and the Crime and Disorder Partnership.
Karen
Lucas/GMPA
Karen
Lucas/GMPA
Karen
Lucas/GMPA
Chris Wells
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Action sheet agreed.
4.
Local Strategic
Partnership.
Councillor Merry,
Sheila Murtagh
and Karen
McCrackle
The Local Strategic Partnership is continuing to focus on the
development of a Performance Management Framework.
Councillor Merry provided an overview of the progress report, highlighting
the proposed sports village that will provide facilitating and coaching of a
variety of sports for young people in Salford.
Councillor Merry informed Members that he was recently informed that
Salford has had a rise in population; further information is not yet
available.
Questions:
 With regards to the traffic light ranking and the elements that
scored an amber/red, are they under control? The targets are
extremely challenging and the LSP is moving ahead with the
recovery plan with ongoing support from Government Office North
West (GONW).
 Members asked who represents the community on the LSP
Board? The Board includes 3 representatives from the Community
Network and 2 Community Committee reps. Sheila introduced
Karen McCrackle who has been appointed as Communication
Officer, to improve internal communication with all partners of the
LSP as well as externally.
Councillor Smyth thanked Councillor Merry and Sheila for their
contributions.
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5.
Economic
Development.
5.1 Best Value Review – Performance Improvement Plan.
Stuart provided a brief resume of the progress report presented to
Members, which outlines progress during the first quarter of 2004/05.
Overall Economic Development is making good progress with the action
plan, 80% of the plan has been achieved. Members asked how the under
achieving targets are progressing? Stuart explained that not all these
targets are Economic Developments responsibility i.e. educational
attainment and are being monitored by the appropriate scrutiny
committee.
The City Council is considering ways to procure construction activity and
have selected two partners to deliver projects for the next 5 years. They
have agreed to increase modern apprenticeships for Salford school
leavers. Members asked what else is being done to establish more
apprenticeships; there are a substantial amount of opportunities in
Salford, however, young people are required to have 5 GCSE passes to
gain an apprenticeship.
There is a possibility of an apprenticeship in Economic Development.
5.2 Economic Development Strategy.
The Economic Audit circulated to Members provides an up to date
overview of the economic profile of Salford.
All the documents presented today are presently under consultation and
awaiting further information from partners, therefore providing Members
with an opportunity to have an input. The papers will be presented to the
Local Strategic Partnership later this month, and then presented to
Cabinet and Council later in the year.
Stuart provided a presentation outlining the strategy – copy attached.
Members highlighted concerns about the continued ageism in the
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workplace and what are employers doing to not discriminate against 50+?
Employers are now retaining their workforce longer so as not to lose a
skilled labour force.
With regards to asylum seekers; when do they have a legal right to work?
Only when their asylum seekers application has been approved and they
are given refugee status.
The marketing campaign is having a significant impact in attracting new
businesses to Salford.
Further progress report to be presented in February 2005.
6.
Post Office
Closures - City
Council’s
submission.
7.
Work Programme.
Karen Lucas
Stuart Kitchen
February 2005
Members were asked to inform Karen Lucas if they had any topics
relevant to this committee that would benefit from being included on the
work programme. And if there they could think of any awareness training
that they would benefit from.
All
Members/Karen
Lucas
1 November
2004.
To be included on the November agenda to agree priorities of the
Scrutiny Committee.
Karen Lucas
1 November
2004.
No issues raised.
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8.
Forward Plan
9.
Any other
business.
No issues arising.
No issues.
Date of Next Meeting: 1 November 2004 at 2.00pm (briefing for Members at 1.30pm)
Chair
Assistant Director
Scrutiny Support Officer
Councillor Susan
Slater
Russell Bernstein
Karen Lucas
0161 872 2368
0161 793 3530
0161 793 3318
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Salford’s Economic Development - Presentation
Strategy 2004/7
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Economic Audit.
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A Strategic Framework.
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Action Plans
Economic Audit
Key Issues
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Salford is high in the deprivation index – top 4%.
Salford has industrial stock in need of repair.
Salford is home to key employment sectors.
Salford has low business survival rates.
Salford has low levels of basic skills.
Salford has a large inactive population.
Salford has a high level of benefit dependency.
Recognising Our Achievements
Encouraging investment in the City
Progress 2003/4
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Employment Sites Study Phase 1.
44,000 new commercial floorspace created.
1,420 jobs created.
16 company relocations into or within Salford.
4 RSA Grants received by Salford companies.
Launch of ‘Playing Our Part in M:KC.’
Design for Salford Innovation Park Innovation Forum finalised and planning
permission obtained.
Strategic Framework
Encouraging investment in the City
Objectives 2004/7
Ensure that the City has the infrastructure capable of attracting and retaining
investment.
Grow the economy through the exploitation of knowledge.
Secure the regeneration of the City through targeted area based initiatives.
Maintain a dynamic and co-ordinated investment services to companies
locating in Salford and provide an effective aftercare service.
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Recognising Our Achievements
Supporting Business Development
Progress 2003/4
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9 Enterprise Grants awarded totalling £334,000.
4 RSA Grants awarded totalling £1,550,000.
164 businesses awarded Business Security Grant.
Export Form attended by 150 companies.
Launch of Business Consultative Groups.
EDEN Newsletter.
Client management database.
Strategic Framework
Supporting Business Development
Objectives 2004/7
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Improve the performance, competitiveness and growth of established
businesses.
Increase the number of viable businesses and improve start-up and survival
rates.
Develop key employment sectors which are particularly strong or have
growth potential.
Recognising Our Achievements
Employability
Progress 2003/4
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Employment Plan and revised action plans.
Employment Bulletin.
Exemplar Employers.
Construction Partnership.
Launch of Salford HR Forum.
Skills for Life Strategy Launched.
Re-launch of Salford Employment Charter.
102 unemployed residents into employment & training
158 employees benefited from training and development
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Strategic Framework
Employability
Objectives 2004/7
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Working in partnership to provide greater co-ordination and impact,
minimising duplication.
Working with those furthest from the labour market to overcome the barriers
preventing them from effectively engaging in the labour market.
Effectively engaging with local employers to recruit and train the local
workforce.
Ensure Salford residents possess essential and transferable skills.
Recognising Our Achievements
Supporting the Social Economy
Progress 2003/4
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Appointment of an Assistant Director of Procurement at SCC.
43 new groups received support from SCV.
8 community enterprises established.
18 FTE jobs created.
Strategic Framework
Supporting the Social Economy
Objectives 2004/7
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Promote a greater understanding of the social economy and its support
structures.
Undertake cross-sector organisational development and capability building
to develop effective commissioning frameworks.
Support innovation and enterprise in the social economy.
Develop a strategic investment framework and other financial mechanisms
to support the growth of the social economy.
Action Plans
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Partnership commitment to delivery.
SMART Targets.
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Regular evaluation and review.
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