Environmental Scrutiny Committee

16th May 2005Bill Taylor –

Managing Director Urban Vision Partnership Ltd

What is Urban Vision?

• A company registered at Companies House• A Joint Venture between Salford City Council, Capita

Symonds and Morrison• A special purpose vehicle set up to deliver special

objectives• An innovative and unique arrangement

Why Establish Urban Vision?

• Best Value Reviews identified need for investment• A driver for:

– Improvement, Efficiency, Safeguard & Grow jobs, Deliver step change

• A Centre of Excellence• Import Best Practice• Improve services to the people of Salford

What Services are in Urban Vision?

• Development Control• Building Control• Architectural & Landscape Design• Property Management• Property Maintenance• Engineering Design• Highway Maintenance

What are the Governance Arrangements for Urban Vision?

• Shareholding • Reserved Matters• Board of Directors• Partnering Forum

How will the Council Influence what Urban Vision Does?

• Partnering Forum• Service Delivery Plan• Shareholding• KPI’s• Contractual Arrangements

What will Urban Vision do?

• Invest in & improve Highways• Improve services• Deliver efficiency savings• Become a Centre of Excellence• Give security of employment

What has happened to date?

• Maintained Salford First Approach• New working practices introduced• Service Delivery Plan progressing• Business Plan produced• Health & Safety improved• Managers manage• Staff involved• Clear Vision & Values• Some new work secured

Any Questions?

Any Further Details you Require?

Thank you