Welsh Assembly Government

Actions from Economic Summits

Outcomes Paper

17 July 2009

INDEX TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. INTRODUCTION 2. STRATEGIC CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND AND BROUGHT

FORWARD CAPITAL FUNDING PROJECTS

3. PROACT UPDATE WITH GEOGRAPHICAL AND SECTORAL BREAKDOWN

4. BUSINESS SUPPORT STATISTICS

5. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE

6. HOUSING UPDATE

7. PROCUREMENT AND PAYMENTS

8. SOCIAL IMPACT – COUNCIL TAX COLLECTION RATES

9. SOCIAL CARE

1. IntroductIon

9. SocIal care

1. INTRODUCTION

1. At the Sixth meeting of the Economic Summit on 4 June 2009

in Merthyr Tydfil, stakeholders asked for more detailed information

from the Welsh Assembly Government about the impact on the

ground, in terms of activities, contracts let and, where appropriate,

jobs created, from the actions which had been announced during

the course of the previous Summits. Ministers committed to

provide more data on outcomes for the Seventh Summit.

2. The information collated in response to this request is set out in

this paper, under the headings used in the regular Update Papers

issued for each Summit.

3. The data has been presented in as consistent format as

possible given the fact that information is updated on a daily basis.

Accordingly, as there are differences in the nature of the

assistance and the way in which base data can be collected, this

means that there are variations in the presentation of the data for

different programmes. Also, certain information has not been

included where it has been judged to be commercially sensitive.

1. IntroductIon

2. StrategIc capItal InveStment Fund and Brought Forward

capItal FundIng projectS

SCIF Tranche 1 projects There have been significant developments with SCIF Tranche 1 projects. Early work has revealed that projects are beginning to deliver positive results. Details of these projects are provided below.

Project Total spend to

date

Comments

Health Vision Swansea – reconfiguration of healthcare services

£6.918m Jobs created – ABM NHS Trust report 30-40 new jobs in the latter phases of this programme. • See detailed comments Annex on Health Vision Swansea.

Delivery of 400+ affordable homes across Wales

• See detailed information Annex on Housing Affordable Homes.

Creating a low carbon region in the Heads of the Valleys- supporting the development, manufacture, supply and installation of low carbon technologies and energy reduction measures

This project is being delivered by five main delivery partners: United Welsh Housing Association, RCT Homes, Merthyr Valleys Housing, Bronafon Community Housing and Melin Homes. Our main delivery partner, United Welsh Housing has received £2m of the total £4m SCIF funding for 08/09, for investment in micro renewable technology. United Welsh have let out three main contracts to Rassau, Stable Lane and Solar Installations in Schools, who in turn have sublet them to local companies: Gee Construction based in Bridgend; St James Parade based in Cardiff; Philsol manufacturers based in Carmarthen and Micaul based in Torfaen.

Jobs created – social inclusion clauses have been included for all the contracts and 22 places have been created. To date the United Welsh Training programme has resulted in nearly 100% employment.

July 2009

Project Total spend to

date

Comments

It should be noted that United Welsh Housing is one of the five main delivery partners. The above figures therefore represent outcomes from less than one third of the overall investment.

Construction of Newport schools and community regeneration project

£8.5m • See detailed information in attached Annex on DCELLS Finance Brought Forward Capital Funding

Construction of Blaenavon education and community campus

£250 000 • See detailed information in attached Annex on DCELLS Finance Brought Forward Capital Funding

Wrexham secondary schools – reconfiguration and modernisation of schools estate to deliver improved learner outcomes

£194 000 • See detailed information in attached Annex on DCELLS Finance Brought Forward Capital Funding

Pre-construction development costs of dualing the A465 between Tredegar and Brynmawr

Good progress has been made on the A465 dualing project. We have appointed Consultants, to assist WAG in taking forward Sections 1 and 2, and the process of appointing a contractor for Section 3 has commenced. £34k has been spent since April. The employer agents being engaged are EC Harries of Cardiff and the Consultants are Jacobs.

Faster train journey times between north and south Wales: enhancements to the railway infrastructure between Shrewsbury, Wrexham and

Preliminary work has started on this project and when physical construction starts later this year, an accurate record of the number of people employed in the development of these projects can be provided. The consultants for East/West are Network Rail. Contractors have yet to be appointed.

Project Total spend to

date

Comments

Chester Faster train journey times between north and south Wales: enhancements to the railway infrastructure between Swansea, Gowerton and Llanelli

Preliminary work has started on this project and when physical construction starts later this year, an accurate record of the number of people employed in the development of these projects can be provided. The consultants for North/South are Square One, Manchester. Contractors have yet to be appointed.

Project/Programme [DHSS 05] Swansea HVS (HealthVision Swansea)

Priority High - Strategic essential in reconfiguration of healthcare services in

the Swansea area

Estimated total investment (£m)

£200m plus

Estimated potential

SCIF contribution

£110m

Size/source of other funding

This scheme seeks £110m from the SCIF towards Swansea’s reconfiguration plans totalling circa £200m plus the remainder of

which is being funded from within the All-Wales Capital Programme.

Description/further

details

This scheme has been presented by the Swansea NHS Trust in the

5 case model format. Officials are currently scrutinising the Phase 1

Strategic Outline Case (SOC) and completion of the Phase 2

Outline Business Case (OBC) is anticipated by Sep-09. The Phase 1 SOC is planned to address the infrastructure at Morriston Hospital

including improved vehicular access from the M4 and the

development of facilities for post-graduate medical education.

Detailed plans for the redevelopment of health services in Swansea

are still emerging. What is clear is that Morriston Hospital will be the main focus for acute services delivery and early capital investment

is required in the infrastructure of that site in order for it to support

the planned future expansion of acute and mental health services.

Singleton Hospital is planned to be retained as a major provider of health services and will be the focus of developments planned in

conjunction with Swansea University.

Working closely with Swansea University, the newly merged Trust

(derived from the former Bro Morgannwg and Swansea NHS Trusts)

called ‘Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Hospital Trust’ creates a unique opportunity to draw together teaching, postgraduate

training, research focused on medical advance, promotion of the

local knowledge economy and an ambitious programme for medical

service advance.

The former Swansea Trust is an integrated provider of secondary,

community and mental health care services for a local population of 250,000. It also accommodates the Cancer Centre for mid and west

Wales and is a provider of an extensive range of specialist services

for the region, in some cases the whole of south Wales and for the Burns and Plastic Surgery service, the whole of the south Wales

and the southwest of England. Swansea is the third largest county

and second largest city in Wales after Cardiff. It is the principal city

in south west Wales.

The whole scheme, of which this is the initial part, covers the

reconfiguration of health services across the Trust which currently has approximately 1,400 beds provided across 6 sites (excluding

mental health beds). The Trust also provides a range of community

services from 15 community clinics/health centres (which include

mental health services). It employs a total of 9,500 staff, equating to 7,250 whole-time equivalents. It mainly provides routine general

acute hospital services for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

populations plus some parts of Powys and Carmarthenshire. In

addition specialist tertiary referrals including cancer services come from Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Ceredigion and

areas beyond depending on the specialty involved. This scheme will

reconfigure the whole health community enabling it to support the

stated proposition within the Wales Spatial Plan [p55] “the area has the potential to become a key driver of the Welsh economy

accommodating sustainable population and employment growth.”

A healthy future: The scheme’s foundations are to promote healthy

lifestyles and personal responsibility; reduce inequalities in health

and well-being; increase people’s independence; deliver better

more accessible services; and improve the protection of vulnerable people.

A prosperous society: The HealthVision Swansea work has been underpinned by models of workforce and workload planning which

include benchmarking to identify the potential for improvements in

performance and plans to provide alternatives to hospital admission.

Learning for Life: The schemes include a concordat with Swansea

University to develop an innovative partnership for the provision of

services including an ambulatory medical care centre providing a one-stop shop for clinical specialists. Links with the School of

Medicine will enable the development of a new academic centre as

part of Morriston Hospital for the graduate entry programme and investment from the Health Department will facilitate the Universities

own planned health and social care developments.

A fair and just society: The scheme includes links to Primary Care, Health and Well-being, Mental Health, and Community clinics

Sustainable environment: Delivery of the scheme will be accompanied by modern, sustainable waste management and

energy efficiency measures. These form an integral part of business

case development in NHS Wales and are assessed throughout the approval process for five-case model business cases.

Lead Contact Andrew Walker/Rob Wilkinson

Capital Funding Brought Forward : Education

1. At the third Economic Summit held on 5th December, 2008 the Assembly Government announced a programme of capital expenditure that is to be brought forward into the financial year 2008-09. 2. This Programme included £9 million to support small capital works and refurbishment programmes in schools, college and university buildings. The grant funding was allocated as follows in January 2009: a/ £5m –Local Authorities for Schools Budget b/ £2m – Further Education Institutions c/ £2m-Higher Education Institutions

3. The additional funding has been used to support work predominantly carried out by small to medium size local firms and contractors. As regards contracts awarded as a result of funding being brought forward, examples are set out below which have been provided by Local Authorities and Further Education Institutions including a number of case studies. It should be noted that Further Education Institutions (FEIs) have reported on contracts totalling £4,822,615 which have been awarded. This amount is greater than the £2 million brought forward funding as a consequence of FEIs having been allocated additional capital maintenance funds from the Assembly Government core budget. SCIF Funding 4. With regard to SCIF funding there has been significant capital spend to date of £8.5million on Newport schools. Attached is a case study detailing the contractor and employee information resulting from this investment.

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College Employers/Contractors Spend £ Address/Area Works Under Taken

Barry College Graven Construction 270,000 Swansea

Replacement of façade and over roof middle

section A block Colcot Road £270.000

Bridgend College RM Williams 75,551 Cardiff New roof - and removal of old asbestos roof

Goldsworthy Homes Ltd (Sully) 303,600 Cardiff

Coleg Glan Hafren Hi Tech Ind Roofing 129,960 RCT Replacement Roofing

J A Sparks 9,998, Cardiff Power

EYG (Jon Windows) 77,750 Cardiff Windows

Cardiff Lift Ltd 52,846 Cardiff Lifts

Ian Williams Ind Painting 42,503 Cardiff Painting

NJB Flooring 13,788 Cardiff Flooring

Boilerplant Maintenance 45,810 Cardiff Boiler Replacement

Coleg Gwent A and N Lewis 322,000 Cardiff Main Contractor worked with sub contractors

IJ Caddick and Co Ltd 380,000 Torfaen Main Contractor worked with sub contractors

Vale Building Services 86,000 Cardiff Main Contractor worked with sub contractors

JR Novill Builders Ltd 26,000 Newport Main Contractor worked with sub contractors

JW Bowkett Electrical Ltd 0 Newport sub contractors worked with main contractors

Cyrus Site Services Electrical 0 Cardiff sub contractors worked with main contractors

Hurley and Sons Ltd (mechanical 0 Newport sub contractors worked with main contractors

M2 Flooring Ltd 0 Torfaen sub contractors worked with main contractors

Caswells Group 0 Port Talbot sub contractors worked with main contractors

Envirosavers Ltd 0 Newport sub contractors worked with main contractors

Phoenix Partitioning Ltd 0 Torfaen sub contractors worked with main contractors

Coleg Harlech D A Fumeaux & Sons 4,313 Tywyn various repairs

AER Cymru Cyf 9,038

Blaenau

Ffestiniog Premise Repairs

D.Hodson & Son 19,728 Fairbourne Premise Repairs

Stuart Irwin 1,067 Bodffordd Flooring and Windows

Coleg Meirion

Dwyfor Middleton Glass 20,000 Dollgellau New Windows

Evans Wilson and Evans 110,000 Caernarfon Re furbishement

Various Contractors 85,000 Dollgellau Renovation of Canteen

Hopol 20,000 Colwyn Bay Boiler Controls

Assist Link 20,000 Runcorn Boiler Controls

Cook Builders 50,000 Dollgellau Dry Rot in Library

Seventh Economic Summit 2009

Coleg Menai Capita Symonds Ltd Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay Project team

Conren Limited Wrexham 12,020 Wrexham Congrip flooring

Industrial Door Engineering Ltd 2,295 Cheshire Roller Shutter Doors

B&D Electrical Services Ltd 77,663 Wrexham Electrical

R L William Ltd 48,618 Gwynedd Plastering and Rendering

Linney Cooper 4,522 Llandudno Flooring

DDA Lifts 15,200 Aycliffe Platform Lift

Thyssen Plumbing & Heating Serv 51,521 Chester Plumbing

Francis Williams 4,393 Conwy Suspended Ceiling

Watkins Jones & Son Ltd 25,782 Bangor Roof-slate/tiling general labouring

Orchard Windows 4,029 Abergele UPVC Windows

Redwither Ltd 42,444 Flintshire Cladding

Kendley Ltd 16,191 Holywell Structural Street

Propaint UK Ltd 8,200 Denbighshire Painting

Ray Seager Scaffolding Services L 1,700 Conwy Scaffolding

P & J Enterprises 3,513 Anglesey Painting Steelworks

Gray Engineering 2,239 Anglesey Cat Ladders

Alcoplan 6,905 Newport Entrance Doors

Delta Balustrades 2,300 Cheshire Balustrades

Faber Blinds 825 Northampton Blinds

Coleg Morgannwg Dawnus Construction Swansea 92,022 Swansea Demolition

Ian Williams 350,000 Cardiff Various Works

Alun Griffiths Contractors Ltd 250,000 Monmouthshire Various Works

UKBS Plc 36,000 Cwmbran Consultancy Services

College Llandrillo Wynnes - Local Contractor 300,000 Bodelwyddan Wynnes subcontract work to local based firms

Deeside College Flintshire Windows Ltd 57,500 Flintshire Windows

Crossley Roofing Ltd 58,900 Flintshire Roofing

Neath Port Talbot

College Edmonds Webster 330,000 Swansea Refurbishment

P Elkin Building Contractors 30,000 Neath Reconfiguration

Phoenix Building Services 50,000 CarmarthenshireRefurbishment

Contract Services South Wales Ltd 69,000 Port Talbot Refurbishment - Car Park

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College Dawnus Construction Swansea 111,357 Swansea Various Works

Swansea College Edmunds Webster 191,690 Swansea Roofing, windows and boiler

RSW Roofing Sub-contract Bristol Roofing works

Rowecord Total Sub-contract Port Talbot Scaffolding

City & County Swansea DLO Sub-contract Swansea Window Replacements

J B Heating Sub-contract Swansea Boiler Replacement

Hayes Electrical Sub-contract Swansea Electrical works

Omega Earthing Systems Sub-contract Bristol Lightening conductors replacement

Bowen & Partners 40,250 Cardiff Project Managers

Hulley & Kirkwood Sub-contract Cardiff M & E Consultants

John Weaver Contractors Ltd 33,932 Swansea Access Improvements

Contract Services South Wales Ltd 7,000 Port Talbot Access Improvements

Carillion 17,000 Cardiff Accessible Toilets

Yale College Don Hughes Ltd 17,000 Wrexham Electrican

Dee Valley Builders 10,800 Llangollen Builders

A R Owens 5,500 Wrexham Plumber

Color Supplies 1,750 Wrexham Merchants

ADT LTD 55,000

MPH Ltd 50,000 Mold Builders

T A C P consultants 2,868 Wrexham Consultants

S I Sealy 12,138 Manchester Electricians

Ystrad Mynach

College M Pope 147,594 Rhymney Access to H Block - Handrails

R Chappell Cwmbach Groundworks

Rheidol Electrical Merthyr Tydfil Electrical works

Rheidol Electrical Merthyr Tydfil Fire Alarms

Glamorgan Services Neath New Roof

Skar Scaffolding Aberfan Scaffolding

J P Windows Pontyclun Windows

Total Maintenance 4,822,615

Capital Funding Brought Forward : Higher Education

Following the Economic Summit held in December, the Welsh Assembly Government announced a programme of capital expenditure that was to be brought forward from the 2009-10 financial year into the 2008-09 financial year. This programme included £2 million to support small capital works and refurbishment programmes in university buildings. The decision enabled HEFCW to bring forward the following allocations: University of Glamorgan £170,311Aberystwyth University £170,175Bangor University £210,333Cardiff University £921,281University of Wales, Lampeter £27,173Swansea University £245,661University of Wales Institute, Cardiff £86,675University of Wales, Newport £58,193Glyndwr University £48,242Swansea Metropolitan University £42,677Trinity College Carmarthen £15,989University of Wales Registry £3,290 This programme of capital expenditure allowed institutions to make an early contribution to a number of areas contained within their five-year Capital Investment Strategies. These plans are spilt into financial years and, as outlined above, HEFCW decided to bring forward the first allocation of their 2009-10 funding from April 2009 to February 2009. This equated to approximately £8m, £2m of which was the programme of expenditure brought forward by the Welsh Assembly Government. This £2m was not additional funding but a proportion of a total capital allocation, amounting to £23.745m per annum for three years, which was brought forward by two months. Total capital funding is allocated in line with institutions’ five-year capital investment strategies, and as such bringing forward the £2m to February 2009 did not lead to new or additional work being undertaken, but instead made it possible for institutions to accelerate the progress in the delivery of capital projects. In issuing the early capital allocation, HEFCW made it clear to institutions that the purpose was to facilitate a cash injection to the Welsh economy. HE institutions have embraced this intention and this is illustrated in the examples below. As the £2m brought forward formed part of a larger capital allocation and was used to progress institutions’ five-year capital strategies, it is difficult provide details at a specific project level. However, the examples provided below do provide an indication of some of the activities in the Capital Investment Plans and of the HE sector’s engagement with local suppliers.

Capital Funding Brought Forward : Higher Education

EXAMPLES: Aberystwyth University The recent refurbishment of the Cledwyn Spur building has created a new facility for students comprising of student admissions, finance, and welfare in one location. It was a £2m project designed by a local architect who then project managed it through to completion. The building work was also carried out by a local contractor. Bangor University The University uses a wide range of Contractors and professional consultants from across North Wales. Over £3.8 million has been spent with Welsh-based companies employing local labour. These have included not only small refurbishment projects but significant capital schemes. A key project which has used significant number of local firms has been the construction of 1,100 new student accommodation units valued at over £40m over the past 18 months in partnership with Gwalia Housing Association. This project has involved an extensive range of both directly employed staff and sub-contractors from North Wales whilst the principal contractor was Cowlin Construction, who are based in Cardiff. In addition to the above, the University is likely to let a contract shortly to a North Wales contractor for £1.5 million for the refurbishment of residential accommodation. Other recent projects using local contractors include: Project name: ITET Project – Refurbishment of Education teaching areas. Timescale: 2009-2010 Approximate Value: £1 million Main Contractor: P.T. Griffiths. LTD. (Conwy) Sub Contractors: Lloyd Morris Electrical LTD, (Amlwch) Evans Mechanical Services (Wrexham). Key Consultants: B.D.K. Architects (Colwyn Bay), Atkins (St Asaph) M & E Engrs. Project Description: A number of teaching facilities will be upgraded to include air conditioning, ICT equipment, interactive boards and video-conferencing facilities. Larger teaching rooms will be created by converting smaller rooms to larger, more flexible, social learning spaces with up to date ICT equipment including wireless network. A new single storey extension will also be added. Project name: Carbon Capture Timescale: 2009 Approximate Value: £480k Main Contractor: Anwyl, (Rhyl)

Capital Funding Brought Forward : Higher Education

Project name: Refurbishment of Memorial Arch, Deiniol Road, Bangor. Timescale: 2009 Approximate Value: £170k Main Contractor: D.R.Williams (Felinwnda) Caernarfon. Sub Contractors: Owen & Palmer LTD, (Bangor) Key Consultants: Atkins (St Asaph) Project Description: The North Wales Heroes’ Memorial Arch is a unique building with oak panels inscribed with the names of over 8,500 soldiers, sailors, and airmen who fell in the First World War, arranged by parish within county. The building of the Memorial Arch, which opened in 1923, was made possible by generous support from the community. The Arch is an important monument in Bangor but had to be closed due to health and safety issues. Much needed work was done to restore it and to allow it to be re-opened to the public. Project name: Falls from height – Implementation works following Risk Assessment. Timescale: 2009 Approximate Value: £200k Main Contractor: W.F.Clayton (Bangor) Project name: 37, 39 & 41 College Rd, Bangor – Bilingualism Research Centre. Timescale: 2008-2009 Approximate Value: £550k Main Contractor: David McLean Contractors (Flint). Sub Contractors: Owen Jones & Whitehead, (Bethesda), Marval Heating, (Colwyn Bay) Key Consultants: Capita Symonds, (Colwyn Bay) Project Description: The ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice was established at Bangor in January 2007 for an initial five-year period, with funding from the ESRC, HEFCW, and the Welsh Assembly Government. It is the first research centre in the UK to focus specifically on bilingualism. As such it will be part of an international network of similar research centres with whom we plan to interact. The main theoretical focus of the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism is the nature of the relationship between the two languages of bilingual speakers in bilingual communities. The main practical focus will be the implications of the findings for bilingual language policy, planning and implementation. The new centre created by the refurbishment of 3 terraced houses adjacent to the Brigantia Building and on the main College Road allows for the staff to be collocated and for new laboratories to be built.

Capital Funding Brought Forward : Higher Education

Project name: Main Arts Access Project. Timescale: 2008-2009 Approximate Value: £700k Main Contractor: David McLean Contractors (Flint).. Key Consultants: Chandler KBS (Bangor), Capita Symonds (Colwyn Bay). Project Description: The Main Arts Building is an iconic building for Bangor University. Access issues often arise in a building of its age and the project was undertaken to improve access and specifically to replace 2 lifts in the building to make them fully accessible. Students, staff and visitors are now able to access all floors of both the new and old parts of the building in fully compliant lifts. University of Wales Newport The University has commenced construction of its city centre campus. Following an OJEU procurement process the locally based company WIlmott Dixon were appointed. WIlmott Dixon has praised the University for its prompt and reliable payment of invoices for the project. This project is one of the few projects going ahead in Newport city centre at present, and follows on from the recent construction of a 440 room student residence building on the riverside, adjacent to the University campus. The student accommodation was opened in 2008 and is owned and managed by Opal Property Limited, a specialist student accommodation provider. It was constructed by Cowlin Limited, a local construction company who the University recommended to Opal following the work they had done on the Caerleon Campus. The University continue to use a range of local companies for ongoing maintenance work. These are mainly drawn from the Newport and Cwmbran areas. They have also used local and Welsh companies for minor works, for example, Noel Fitzpatrick Limited of Newport were contracted to work on the main road into the Caerleon Campus earlier this year, Tremlett and Griffiths of Maesteg are currently refurbishing the University’s music rooms, A&N Lewis of Cardiff, have refurbished laboratory facilities and kitchens in student accommodation and Tremorfa Engineering of Cardiff, have undertaken sub metering work to improve energy usage. Swansea Metropolitan University Since 1997, Swansea Metropolitan University have operated an approved contractors list of local contractors and it is now generally accepted that, where possible and appropriate, the University will give precedence to the employment of local suppliers and contractors. One successful example is Highland Electrix, who started working for the University as a small electrical company employing seven electricians in 1997. This company has developed over the last twelve years and now employs approximately forty electricians and also has framework agreements with the local Hospitals, Prison Service and Police Stations and is a thriving local SME.

Capital Funding Brought Forward : Higher Education

The principle of an approved contractors list is now embedded in the estates “Buildings Policy” which lays out how the Estates Department conducts its business and is noted in the Implementation section of the University’s Estates Strategy.

“The Estates Department will continue its practices as laid down in the “Buildings Policy”, including its use of the Approved Contractors system for minor works which was quoted as an example of “procurement creativity and innovation” in the PMMS Report, Dec 2005, “Procurement Fitness Check” provided to HEFCW. “

The University has over 100 Approved Contractors on its list of which over eighty per cent are from the South Wales Area. The university report that the system has proved cost-effective, easy to manage and efficient in the day to day and cyclical maintenance of the estate because the effective “blue chip” status of the University provides a level of business confidence to smaller companies giving them, in turn, the confidence to develop. This in return provides a sustainable commitment for both the University and the local community by addressing the social, economic and environmental requirements of sustainable procurement. Socially, by providing employment directly and indirectly in the South Wales area, economically, by providing a source of income to the South Wales business community and environmentally, by sourcing goods and services as locally as possible reducing the transport requirements.

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PROACT UPDATE WITH GEOGRAPHICAL AND SECTORAL BREAKDOWN ProAct application breakdown

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Ynys Mon 3 1 2Blaenau Gwent 14 3 9 825014 2Bridgend 6 2 1 88420 3Caerphilly 13 4 4 388000 5Cardiff 12 3 5 910936 4Carmarthen 21 6 5 1732013 10Conwy 3 3 Denbighshire 11 3 3 449028 5Flintshire 17 8 3 479287 6Gwynedd 3 1 2Merthyr 3 1 589697 2Monmouthshire 4 2 1 96265 1Neath Port Talbot 16 1 7 968317 8Newport 7 4 1 46910 2Pembrokeshire 4 1 3 310178 Powys 18 3 7 1256233 8RCT 21 3 12 1853162 6Swansea 31 8 8 875927 15Torfaen 4 1 2 104510 1Vale of Glamorgan 5 2 2 329258 1Wrexham 11 4 3 282269 4 TOTAL 227 64 76 £11,585,424 87

Applications by Sector

Sector Number of Companies

Aerospace 2Automotive 87Construction 26General Manufacturing 52Gas engineering 2Hairdressing (Modern Apprenticeship support) 11Retailers 8Other 32

Applications have ranged from three jobs to over 400. The bulk of applications are from SMEs.

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main positives were the inspiring keynote speaker, the amount of information available in one venue, and the opportunity to network with peers. The workshops were very well received, with 76% of delegates rating them excellent or good. Start Up Service Over 1,000 start up taster sessions and workshops held across Wales under the FS4B start up service from November 2008 – May 2009 Survey results of over 2,000 individuals that have accessed support during 2008/09 in the form of surgeries, taster sessions and workshops is also generally positive with 79% of attendees stating expectations were met, 89% agreeing that the event made them consider issues they hadn’t previously, 79% agreed the event made them more confident to take on the challenge and 62% agreed that the event resulted in alterations/refinement of their business plan. Those who had attended the event were also more likely to have started trading. Budget of £2.1million agreed with Department of Works and Pensions to deliver the Six Month Self Employment offer in Wales. Since the support was made available mid April over 100 individuals have been referred into the support. Business Growth Approvals for SIF applications for advisory support under the Business Growth project increasing. From January 09 – March 09 Pan Wales saw 81 offer letters sent out, to the value of £261,940 with a total investment value of £484,095. Since April the 1st, 2009 - 189 SIF under 10k offers of support have been made with a value over £700,000. The DFM in the Plenary debate on the 9th of June announced the extension of the SIF to smaller companies and start ups with the potential to grow. This will provide access to revenue support grants up to £10,000 and capital grants from £5,000 - £10,000, thus complementing the Local Investment Funds managed and delivered by the Local Authorities. Business Networks and Supply Chains • Supplier Development Service - Emphasis on Public Sector Supply

Chain developments, providing both sourcing advice (working with buyers and procurement officers within public sector organisations) and supplier development (including How to Tender Workshops, Meet the Buyer events and working alongside Relationship Managers and others to develop the capability of Welsh Suppliers). The contract to deliver this service has been let since the 1st of February 2009, and a team of contractors, delivering along DE&T’s operational areas, North, Mid, South West and South East, are now operational.

Four Meet the buyer events have been held, including an event in Llandudno Junction with the main contractor for the new Assembly Government building, Pochin, and and two regional events raising awareness of the opportunities emanating from the Ryder Cup were held in January and February. A series of other events on both a local and regional level are currently in the pipeline. This activity is complemented by the Sell2Wales website, a site free to business, offering daily alerts of products/ services that the public sector want to buy. Those notices are both within Wales, from the UK and across Europe. 22, 094 Welsh suppliers are registered on the site.

5. envIronment and SuStaInaBIlIty update

6. houSIng update

9. SocIal care

Announcements Date Announced Detailed Progress – Hard Outputs against each announcement.

Issue of the “Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites” booklet.

November 2008 Output – Encourage members of the Gypsy and Traveller community to engage in the Local Development Plan process to identify suitable sites.

Green Jobs for Wales consultation

18/11/08

Consultation closed. GJS to be launched July 2009

Review of the planning application process in Wales

10 December 2008 Output – To ensure the planning application process will contribute constructively to the economic recovery in Wales. Progress - The procurement process for the research study is underway.

Consultation on Water Protection Zones Statutory Instrument

22/12/08

This is a joint UK Government and Welsh Assembly Government consultation on changes to the Water Resources Act 1991 for Water Protection Zones. Consultation closed

Consultation on local air quality management

05/01/09

Views on draft policy guidance for local authorities in Wales on their local air quality management duties under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. Consultation closed

Climate change strategy consultation

09/01/09

Comments on the first stage of development of our climate change strategy. Consultation closed

Strategic Policy Position Statement on Water

14/01/09

Views on proposed changes to water policy in Wales. Consultation closed

Minerals Technical Advice Note 2: Coal

January 2009 Output – By identifying the areas where coal working is more likely to be acceptable, it contributes more certainty for the coal industry. Progress – Minerals Technical Note 2: Coal issued in January 2009

Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control consultation

09/02/09

The Government issues guidance on the air pollution control standards for installations regulated by local authorities. This consultation sought views on the proposed 6 year review of those guidance notes. Consultation closed

Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2009/10 Risk Based Fees and Charges

09/02/09

This is the Welsh Assembly Government Consultation on Local Authority Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant: 2009/10 Risk Based Fees and Charges. The deadline for responses was 6 February 2009.

Consultation on a Bioenergy Action Plan for Wales

24/02/09

Seeking views on our plans to use bioenergy to help Wales reduce its carbon footprint. Consultation closed

Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme consultation

12/03/09

A joint public consultation on the draft UK Regulations for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Consultation closed

Consultation on proposed amendments to the Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005

13/03/09

The Welsh Assembly Government has published a consultation on proposed amendments to the Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005. The consultation consists of a

consultation document, a partial impact assessment and a draft set of amending regulations. Consultation closed

National Energy Efficiency and Savings Plan consultation

16/03/09

Views on actions to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in Wales. Consultation closed

Strategic Policy Position Statement on Water

31/3/09 Final WAG policy position published

Circular Letter “Application of the Planning Act 2008 to the Planning Function in Wales”

2 April 2009 Output – Of particular relevance further primary legislative competence (Measure powers) for the National Assembly for Wales was secured. The powers will allow the Assembly Government to continue to update and adapt the land-use plan system in Wales, including local development plans and their relationship with the Wales Spatial Plan, in accordance with Welsh priorities and time scales.

Draft Flood and Water Management Bill consultation

21/04/09

Views on the draft Flood and Water Management Bill published on 21 April 2009

Waste Strategy 2009 – 2050: Towards Zero Waste consultation

29/04/09

Views on how we manage our waste in Wales. This is to help us be more sustainable and help tackle climate change.

Consultation on the implementation of the abstraction elements of the Water Act 2003

29/04/09

This consultation covers the removal and creation of exemptions from water licence control. This is a joint consultation with the

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice consultation for England and Wales

30/04/09

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are conducting a consultation for England and Wales on the Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice.

Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP)

06/05/09

Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) and the Welsh Assembly Government are today launching a joint consultation on Government guidance for the Environmental Permitting Programme

New national planning policy on Sustainable Buildings and associated draft technical guidance (MIPPS 01/2009 and Draft TAN22 on ‘Planning for Sustainable Buildings’)

7 May 2009 Output – To deliver more sustainable and climate proofed buildings through the planning system. Progress – Draft Technical Advice for consultation ends 31st July 2009.

Consultation on proposals for time limiting of water abstraction licences

14/05/09

This is a joint consultation with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Comments received will help to inform the decisions of Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government on the proposals for time limiting of water abstraction licences.

WAG Sustainable Development Scheme

22/5/09 Launch of WAG’s new approach to sustainable development

Circular Letter 02/09 Welsh Assembly Government Household Projections

11 June 2009 Output – To inform the production of Local Development Plans across Wales. This will provide clarity about the use and importance of the household projections for Local Planning Authorities as part of the preparation of their Local Development Plans. The allocation of land for housing is important in order to create sustainable communities and support local economies.

Further consultation on proposals for introducing Mineral Review Fees

22 June 2009 Output – Will provide fees for mineral review applications to support the assessments by Local Authorities. This may lead to better support for training mineral expertise in Local Authorities.

Research on Local Authority Barriers to Zero Carbon

22 June 2009 Output – To better understand the barriers faced at the local level through the planning system in delivering zero carbon developments in Wales.

Climate Change Strategy – Programme of Action consultation

25/06/09

Comments on the second stage of development of our climate change strategy.

Consultation on proposals to introduce a charge on single use carrier bags in Wales

29/06/09

Views on our proposals to introduce a charge on single use carrier bags in Wales. The intention is that the charge would be payable by consumers at the point of sale at all retail outlets.

5. envIronment and SuStaInaBIlIty update

6. houSIng update

Housing – Working with the private sector (SCIF funding)

Previous Announcements – All Summits Additional SCIF resources of £42m were made available to increase supply of affordable housing and make the most of opportunities to increase housing demand and take advantage of new properties and land, bringing with it added benefits of helping maintain employment in the building industry. £42m has been notionally allocated between local authorities using a formula based on total dwelling stock estimates. SCIF to the value of £15m in 08/09 achieved over 200 additional housing units and assisted 25 private sector developers We are working with local authorities and housing associations to bring forward further schemes in partnership with the private sector for the remaining SCIF resources for 2009/10 and 2010/11. We are now working closely with the business community to explore measures to address stalled housing schemes Hard outputs to date are given in the tables attached.

Doc.3h Summary of SCIF Affordable Housing Programme for 2008/2009

Local Authority Units Grant Developer Units Grant RSL Units Grant Blaenau Gwent 3 226,200£ Anwyl 1 106,748£ Bro Myrddin 1 64,684£ Bridgend 8 646,630£ Barratt Homes 10 731,680£ Cadwyn 2 180,960£ Caerphilly 18 1,359,915£ Bellway Homes 17 1,409,527£ Charter 10 747,213£ Cardiff 16 1,541,176£ Bryant Homes 7 506,688£ Clwyd 8 670,144£ Carmarthenshire 19 822,468£ Charles Church 10 855,192£ Clwyd Alyn 13 878,088£ Ceredigion 0 -£ D Griffiths 5 331,760£ Cynon Taf 12 858,957£ Conwy 4 301,600£ Davies Homes 3 241,280£ Eryri 16 1,066,752£ Denbighshire 0 -£ Gower Developments 8 119,900£ Family 13 451,660£ Flintshire 4 240,122£ Gower Homes 4 430,022 Gwalia 9 558,865£ Gwynedd 0 -£ Haywood Homes 1 64,684£ Hafod 10 903,592£ Isle of Anglesey 16 1,066,752£ K & Construction LTD 4 301,600£ Melin 18 1,569,336£ Merthyr Tydfil 9 606,577£ Leadbitter 3 236,455£ Merthyr Tydfil 9 606,577£ Monmouthshire 8 781,602£ Leason Homes 4 240,122£ North Wales 4 301,600£ Neath Port Talbot 14 921,753£ Llanmoor homes 7 586,613£ Pembrokeshire 7 454,511£ Newport 6 480,599£ Monnow Construction 14 1,360,216£ Coastal 38 2,668,363£ Pembrokeshire 7 454,511£ Morris Homes 12 771,340£ United Welsh 28 2,453,517£ Powys 0 -£ P&P 4 325,079£ V2C 7 554,944£ Rhondda Cynon Taf 21 1,670,863£ Persimmon 4 397,509£ Total 205 14,989,763£ Swansea 28 1,999,351£ Private 7 454,511£ Torfaen 7 561,534£ Redrow 3 226,200£ Vale of Glamorgan 0 -£ Reigate 28 1,999,351£ Wrexham 17 1,308,110£ Taylor Wimpey 28 1,834,454£ Total 205 14,989,763£ Walnut Grove 5 392,080£

Watkin Jones Homes 16 1,066,752£ Scheme Type Units Grant Total 205 14,989,763£

Completed Units 98 7,690,758£ Under construction 49 3,524,424£ Private Land 58 3,774,581£ Consortium Units Grant Total 205 14,989,763£ Devco 31 2,369,126£

Genus 28 2,316,549£ Unit Type Units Gorwel 23 1,075,209£

Houses 195 Integrate 82 6,312,295£ Bungalows 3 Syniad 17 1,308,110£ Flats 7 Undod 24 1,608,474£ Total 205 Total 205 14,989,763£

MORTGAGE RESCUE SCHEME

2008/2009 2009/2010 Total

at 30/6/09 at 30/6/09

SHG Allocation £9,500,000 £9,500,000

Grant Approvals issued:

Outright purchase/rent back 54 33 87

Equity loan 19 17 36

Total 73 50 123

Grant value of approved applications £4,855,423 £3,433,037 £8,288,460

Purchases completed

Outright purchase/rent back 27 16 43

Equity loan 9 9 18

Total 36 25 61

Grant paid £2,325,312 £1,619,878 £3,945,190

9. SocIal care

8. SocIal Impact - councIl tax collectIonS rateS

7. procurement and paymentS

Previous Announcements – All Summits

Detailed Progress – Hard Outputs against each announcement.

5th December 2008 Deliver a Trading and ePayment pilot for One Voice Wales. This will assist Community and Town Councils onto the first rungs of eTrading and ePurchase and strengthen the close links of the Councils [700+] to many SMEs

In partnership with a private sector company, we are developing and testing software known as Transaction Manager (easy order portal). The target date for the software to be completed is October 2009. Following testing and rollout, Transaction Manager will support community councils and its suppliers (including SMEs) to order and pay for goods and services electronically. In doing so, this will help speed-up cash flow and further strengthen SMEs access to public sector contracts.

March 2009 Alignment of xchangewales programme with Value Wales Training & People Development programme.

The alignment of xchangewales training provision with Value Wales Training & People Development programme will ensure consistency of education in procurement applications across the Welsh public sector. Delivery of this training commenced in Jun 09 Post training, it is expected that the use of eTendering tools will increase, thus resulting in the growth in the number of public sector organisations conducting procurement electronically. Further, this will benefit SMEs through a more consistent and simplified tendering process when competing for Welsh public sector contracts overall.

April 2009 Extend the sell2wales website in order that the successful prime-contractors that win large contracts will be able to advertise contract opportunities for their second and third tier suppliers. This will open up for the first time these major contracts to competition from SMEs.

Suppliers have started registering on the extended Sell2Wales website and the first advert was placed in May 2009.

8. SocIal Impact - councIl tax collectIonS rateS

Previous Announcements – All Summits

Detailed Progress – Hard Outputs against each announcement.

18th June Council Tax – Collection in the Recession Report

In the current economic climate, the Welsh Assembly Government is concerned about the possibility of the accrual of council tax debt for those individuals in particular who have suffered a change in circumstances, such as losing a job, or shorter working weeks. The Assembly Government recognises that there has been an increase in the number of potential Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit claimants, and the efforts of LAs to identify and help those who are eligible to claim, is of vital importance at this crucial time. We are providing £1m per annum funding (2008-11) to support this work. However, the Assembly Government also accepts that this must be met with other policies, such as sound debt advice. The effect of the recession on LAs must also be considered as they too have budget cuts and any deduction in council tax payments will inevitably impact on their ability to provide a high quality public service. The Welsh Assembly Government therefore commissioned a working group to focus on the issues surrounding the collection of council tax, especially during an economic downturn. The working group was set up in March 2009 and consisted of revenue officers from a sample of local authorities in Wales, representatives from Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) and the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and officials from the Welsh Assembly Government. The result of this working group was a report, “Council Tax – Collection in the Recession”, that the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, Dr Brian Gibbons AM, launched on Thursday 18 June 2009. This report provides guidance, highlights best practice and identifies potential solutions for local authorities when faced with the difficulties of collecting council tax revenue during a recession, taking into consideration the circumstances and financial difficulties of the council tax payer. A proactive, practical and helpful approach is extremely important at a time of economic uncertainty in order to ensure that taxpayers are able to pay their council tax bills on time and receive the benefits to which they are entitled. It is also vital that those in financial difficulty are able to access high quality debt advice. The aim of the report is to assist local authorities with practical suggestions that will help ensure that council tax arrears are dealt with quickly, effectively and realistically. The report has been published on the Welsh Assembly Government website and can be accessed at: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/publications/?lang=en

9. SocIal care

9. SocIal care

Social Care Sector in Wales - Current Economic Situation

The Assembly Government has committed its support to the social care sector through the current economic downturn to help ensure the provision of vital services is not compromised and the needs of vulnerable people continue to be met. The Deputy Minister for Social Services has established a high level strategic group to support providers and commissioners of care services from across the whole of the care sector. The remit of the Group, which comprises representation from all key stakeholder organisations, is to help demonstrate leadership, promote partnership working and share intelligence about emerging financial pressures and risks the sector could face as a direct consequence of the current situation that might require specific action. The Group has met on several occasions and taken forward a number of pieces of work.

To date, all local authority/local health board communities in Wales have been approached to establish what arrangements they have in place to support the sector at local level. A full set of responses have been received that indicate that comprehensive and robust arrangements are in place to help ensure the social care sector is supported during the current situation. In addition action is being explored to look at what business support can be offered to private care sector providers throughout the economic downturn.