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38th PARTNERSHIP BOARD MEETING 38.2b: Executive Team Progress Report & Action Plan This paper reports on progress of the Executive Team over the first quarter of the reporting year and to gain approval for a work plan for the second and third quarters of 2015/16. 1. Executive Team Achievements Over the last quarter the main achievements have been: 2 GN SOA Indicators and draft reports completed for South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire GN opportunities mapping output for urban East Dunbartonshire completed TCV Natural Networks placement agreed to support SDA community work from January New framework agreement with TCV agreed for Seven Lochs Partnership Stage C designs for improvements to Drumpelier CP and Hogganfield Park completed. 2. Partnership Development – Progress Update Progress on Partnership Development tasks agreed as part of the Action Plan in the last report, for the first and second quarter of 2015/16: Partnership development tasks Agreed action from last report Progress to date 1. Business Plan and Budget 2016-19 Draft Business Plan and Both drafted and budget for 2016/19 for presented to the Board August Board meeting meeting 2. Partnership membership Invite CSGNT to become a Response received from partner in the GCVGNP CSGNT Board Chair and circulated to the Board 1 38.2b Progress Report 270815.doc 3. Work Programme 2015/16 – Progress Update The 2015/16 work programme for the Partnership’s Executive Team was agreed in the Business Plan. The tables below detail the project work that comprises the work programme and provides an overview of progress. More detailed explanation on progress is given in the paragraphs below the tables. Table 1 outlines the agreed Strategic project work; Table 2 outlines the agreed Geographic project work. 3.1. Strategic Project Work Table 1. Strategic Project Work 2015/16 Strategic projects: 2015/16 Actions for next two quarters Progress to date 1. GN Indicators for Community Complete development of Required data now in place Plans GN Indicator and report for and data preparation North Lanarkshire underway 2. Greenspace and Health Prepare the brief and Programmed for the next Opportunities analysis commission analysis for two quarters Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire 3. GN and Climate Change Progress the development of Business Case report signed Adaptation: the CRCP in line with the off. Next Steps agreed. CRC Partnership CRCP Steering Group Meeting with SG to seek development recommendations assistance. 4. GN and Climate Change Complete analysis for all local Problems with licensing data Adaptation: Greenspace and authorities from SEPA which has delayed Climate Change Adaptation progress. Discussions are analysis ongoing with SEPA to resolve the issue 5. CSGN Strategic Project Work Agree the method and Work has started and several progress the work to deliver of the CSGN components a report to the CSGNT on have had resources ‘Resourcing the CSGN’. described. 6. The GCV Green Network ‘Big Test agreed methodology in An urban opportunities Picture’: EDC mapping output has been a blue print for delivery produced to inform the EDC component of the blueprint with work ongoing on a rural output 3.1.1. Green Network Indicators for Community Plans The Partnership has used North Lanarkshire’s new open space audit data to produce a draft opportunities mapping output based on the new methodology developed for the Clydeplan MIR. This will be used to inform the forthcoming Local Development Plan. The data preparation undertaken for this work will now be used to produce the SOA Indicator for North Lanarkshire. 2 38.2b Progress Report 270815.doc 3.1.2. Greenspace and Health Opportunities The basis of the project is to identify correlations between communities displaying health statistics indicative of low activity levels and underperforming Green Network components or areas where there is an open space and/or access deficit. In the Autumn the team will write a brief describing the analysis required and to which the team will work. On completion of the analysis the team will write short reports for each authority describing the findings and suggesting potential actions. 3.1.3. Climate Change Adaptation: CRC Partnership Development The Partnership is a member of the steering group who commissioned Collingwood Environmental Planning and EKOS to scope and prepare proposals for a Climate Ready Clyde Partnership (CRCP). The CRCP would be a focus for the development of a regional climate change adaptation strategy. The consultants have delivered their ‘Proposed Final Business Case for the CRC Partnership’ and this has been signed off by the Steering Group. The Steering Group has agreed ‘next steps’ in pursuit of establishing the CRCP. A meeting with Scottish Government will be held in August to explore how they may assist in the formation of the CRCP. The Steering Group will look to garner support for the concept of the CRCP through the coming months. An EU Life bid will be submitted next summer for resources to support the formation of the Partnership and a regional CRC strategy. 3.1.4. Climate Change Adaptation: Greenspace and Climate Change Analysis Following a meeting with SEPA in February the project brief was amended to reflect their suggestions and the use of new data being generated by them. The data has now been received but we are unable to share it with third parties until SEPA has finalised licensing agreements. This is taking far longer than anticipated and we are unable to proceed until the licenses are in place. Latest estimates are that this may be another 6 weeks to 2 months and the project is effectively on hold until then. Upon receipt of the licensing agreement from SEPA the team will commission the GIS analysis. On completion of the analysis the team will write short reports for each authority describing the findings and suggesting potential actions. 3.1.5. CSGN Strategic Project Work The approach to the study is still being refined. Several of the components of the CSGN have had the resources available for their delivery described. The outputs from this initial work have been presented to CSGNT staff for their comments and suggestions which will help shape the completion of the study. 3.1.6. The GCV Green Network ‘Big Picture’: a blue print for delivery 3 38.2b Progress Report 270815.doc A proposed approach to developing the ‘Blueprint’ is being tested through project work to assist East Dunbartonshire Council in the preparation of an authority wide Green Network Strategy. The Partnership has assisted East Dunbartonshire with a consultation event for a range of internal and external partners to help inform the Strategy’s development. Additionally, the Partnership has produced an urban opportunities mapping output for East Dunbartonshire based on the new methodology developed for the Clydeplan MIR and using newly available data. Work is progressing on data gathering and preparation and the development of a methodology for a rural opportunities mapping output. Both components of this work will be extremely useful in identifying key Green Network assets which may form the framework of the Blueprint. 4 38.2b Progress Report 270815.doc 3.2. Geographic Project Work Table 2. Geographical Project work 2015/16 Geographic projects: 2015/16 Actions for next two quarters Progress to date 1. Green Network Action Plans Progress developmental Development work underway for Strategic Delivery Areas work toward delivery of the Action Plans 2. Integrating Green Promote the issues Completed Infrastructure into associated with IGI in CGAs at masterplans for Community CSGN Forum. Growth Areas Work with CSGNT to develop Not yet started. case study of CGAs in the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. 3. Gartloch Gartcosh Green Complete the Greater Steering group for GI Network Easterhouse GI feasibility feasibility study established, (focussing on Seven Lochs study ERZ Ltd appointed to lead Wetland Park) Submit a GI proposal to study SNH’s ERDF Green Infrastructure programme. 3.2.1. Green Network Action Plans for Strategic Delivery Areas Work is underway on the development of Action Plans for the four Stratgic Delivery Areas. The team and CSGNT officers have visited all identified sites in each SDA and carried out desk-based research to gather as much background information about each site as possible. Meetings have been held with officers in Glasgow City, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire Council to agree a development process tailored to the requirements of each local authority. A meeting with Renfrewshire Council is pending. Discussions have already generated ideas for projects which address and deliver a range of green network outcomes and actions agreed for taking forward the delivery of Action Plans by the end of March 2016. CSGNT is also providing additional project development support by assisting local authorities with the production of woodland management plans and costings for potential WIAT sites. Community engagement is currently being supported by TCVs Natural Networks placement based with CSGNT. This placement will end in January, but the GCVGNP will be the recipients of a similar dedicated TCV Natural Networks trainee starting in January 2016 for a one-year placement. A presentation on progress will be given at the Board meeting followed by visits to SDA sites in Clydebank and Yoker/Whiteinch. 3.2.2. Integrating Green Infrastructure into masterplans for Community Growth Areas The team has been working to establish working relationships with developers of some major residential developments in the GCV. The intention is to work closely with the developer’s design 5 38.2b Progress Report 270815.doc team to assist them to meet GN/GI policies and to more fully understand the issues they face when considering GI as part of their business case. A GI team will be convened to assist in this work and will involve a landscape architect from SNH and a water engineer from Scottish Water.