Rochdale on the Rise

Mark WiddupDirector of Economy and Environment

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Number One Riverside

Number One RiversideThe Challenge

Dual Challenges for the Council and Partners:

Reducing expenditure

Delivering services that meet the needs andexpectations of citizens and businesses

Number One RiversideThe Brief

To transform the Council’s services:

Improve Customer Services

Maximise the potential of our people

Drive staff performance

Increase flexibility of staff 

Increase efficiency

Achieve value for money

Number One RiversideThe Business Case

The proposal:

Consolidation of 27 buildings into one

Release over 60 buildings and sites for other investment

Design improved Customer Service Experience

Support new and more efficient ways of working

Save £1m pa in running costs

To contribute £21.7m saving over 40 years

Number One RiversideThe Proposal

An iconic building in the town centre:

• Highly accessible customer service centre and library

• Accommodating 2,000 council and partners staff

• Large open plan floor plates - greater integration of staff

• Supports new and more efficient ways of working

• Benchmark of design adaptability and sustainability

Number One RiversideSetting the Pace

An exemplar in sustainability:

• Biomass Heating Boilers

• Electricity generating panels

• Solar Thermal Panels for hot water

• Rainwater Harvesting & Green Roofs

• Thermal Mass cooling

• Night time Purging

Number One Riverside Outcomes

• Customers and residents positive feedback• Attendance levels have improved• Reduced travel • Improved networking and communication• Partners and Council staff together• Financial savings - £1M per annum• Reduced number of buildings• Promoting our approach to PSR

Number One Riverside Awards

2013 Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Award – Building of the Year2013 Mixology Interior Design Awards – Public Sector Project of the Year2013 Concrete Society Awards – Building of the Year (Mixed Use) 2014 Civic Trust Awards – Commendation2014 RIBA North West Regional Award2014 RICS North West Awards - Building Through Innovation 2014 British Council for Offices Regional Awards – Corporate Workplace winner

Number One Riverside Lessons Learnt

• All party decision – political buy in • Dedicated project team to deliver transformation,

transition and completion• Make the change then move

Rochdale Town Centre

www.rochdaletowncentre.com

@RochdaleCentre

Context

Projects complete

Rochdale Leisure Centre

Hopwood Hall College refurbishment

Sixth Form College new build

Police Station refurbishment

Co-op Pioneers Museum extension

Projects complete

Number One Riverside

Transport Interchange

Smith Street public realm

Metrolink

Projects Underway or Planned

Preparing a Major Development Site - Town Centre East

Town Centre East• Retail and Leisure development

o Department storeo New retail unitso Cafes / restaurantso Cinemao Hotelo Shoppers car park

Wheatsheaf Centre entrance

Rochdale Town Hall

Highways & Traffic A more pedestrian & cycle friendly town centre – reducing through traffic

Kingsway Business Park

Kingsway Business Park

Stakehill Business Park

Heywood Distribution Park

Crown Business Park

Business Support

Housing Investment

Scheme Scheme details Timescale (indicative)

Middleton 1,070 units £85m investment 2014 – 20

Heywood 458 units £35m investment 2013 – 20

Rochdale 1,720 units £121m investment 2013 – 22

Pennines 666 units £65m investment 2013 – 18

Total 3,914 units £306m investment 2013 - 22

Boroughwide Housing Investment

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