Annual Report 2009-2010 A WHOLE NEW APPROACH TO REGENERATION Clyde Gateway Bridgeton Cross Glasgow G40 1BN www.clydegateway.com Clyde Gateway Annual Report 2009-2010 CONTENTS Pages 3-4 Section 1 Chair and Chief Executive’s Reports & Review Pages 5-11 Section 2 Beginning to make a Difference Pages 12-17 Section 3 Progress Towards Delivery of our Business Plan Pages 18-19 Section 4 Progress Towards Key Outcomes Pages 20-25 Section 5 Community Engagement Pages 26-28 Section 6 Partnership Working Pages 29-31 Section 7 Financial Summary Pages 32 Board Members Contact Clyde Gateway Bridgeton Cross Glasgow G40 1BN Tel : 0141 276 1573 Email : [email protected] Web : www.clydegateway.com Opposite and above: The Olympia building. Clyde Gateway Annual Report 2009-2010 03 SECTION 1 Chair’s Report and Review I made the observation in last year’s annual report that Clyde Gateway had made good progress since its inception in December 2007 in what have been challenging economic circumstances. Twelve months on, and it is very pleasing to be able to say that the level of progress has increased substantially and we are now working up a considerable head of steam in our efforts to deliver a physical, social and economic transformation across the Clyde Gateway area. The contents of this latest Annual Report will give a measure of our achievements over the 12 months up to the end of March 2010. All of our partners – the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council and South Lanarkshire Council – have continued to give truly fantastic backing to our 20-year plan to create 21,000 new jobs, construct 10,000 new homes, increase the population by 20,000 and deliver £1.5 billion of private sector investment. More importantly, the level of support given to us by local residents and those managing and operating businesses across Clyde Gateway is also stronger than ever, as evidenced by their endorsement of our work and efforts at our various consultation and community events. In saying that, I do not at all underestimate that an incredible amount of work still has to be carried out to ensure that communities such as Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen and Shawfield again make the sort of immense contributions to the local, regional and national economies for which they were famed in their heyday many decades ago. But at the risk of repeating myself from this time last year, with the imminent completion of the M74 Motorway, the investment in other new roads and infrastructure and the fact that the East End will play such a prominent role in Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, everything is coming together to revive their fortunes and for the Clyde Gateway area to become an industrial and business powerhouse once again. It has again been a privilege to Chair a Board of Directors who share a passion for delivering change. Special thanks must be given to Councillor Chris Thompson, who in addition to being my vice-chair has also taken on the task of chairing Clyde Gateway Developments Limited (CGDL). Ian Manson and his entire team of talented and highly motivated staff also deserve mention for their hard work to ensure that Clyde Gateway really is taking a whole new approach to regeneration. I trust that you find the contents of this report interesting and that you will agree our work really is beginning to make a difference. Dr Robert Crawford August 2010 Main: Clyde Gateway at Oatlands. 04 Clyde Gateway Annual Report 2009-2010 05 SECTION 2 BEGINNING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Chief Executive’s Clyde Gateway Report Clyde Gateway is the name given to an area that includes a large part of the East End of Glasgow, including I have been fortunate enough to have worked for more than 25 years in a range of Bridgeton and Dalmarnock The vision of Clyde Gateway Urban jobs across planning, economic development, business growth, regeneration and plus Rutherglen and Shawfield Regeneration Company (GCURC) public/private partnerships, but none have given me such an incredible sense of pride in South Lanarkshire. established on 27 December 2007, is to than that of being Chief Executive of Clyde Gateway. create a dynamic and sought after city location, with a strong community, which It may sound like a cliché, but being so heavily involved in helping to shape and guide such unparalleled will attract major investment and change across so many historical communities is truly a dream job. establish itself as one of the foremost This is Clyde Gateway’s second annual report in which we set out our record over a 12 month period. places in the West of Scotland to live and Last year, there was a lot of information about the work that had been undertaken to establish Clyde work, supporting Glasgow’s ambition to Gateway and not so much on the sort of achievements that we believe will make a real difference in be a world class city-region. Below: Audience at 2009 Annual Public Meeting. physical, social and economic terms. It was the fact that we laid down such early and solid foundations Inset: Clyde Gateway leaflet. in terms of governance, staffing and communications that we were able to very quickly move on to There are three strategic goals which provide a more other activities such as acquiring key sites, delivering those projects demanded of us by our communities, detailed framework for our activities:- relocating existing businesses and helping to create job and training opportunities for local residents. Sustainable Place Transformation - to focus on the It also allowed us to continue to make strategic decisions that will have an impact in the medium and overall infrastructure and environment of the area longer terms such as new office developments that have the potential to bring almost 2000 jobs to which in turn will increase its attractiveness as a the area and breathing new life into historic sites and buildings that have lain derelict and unused for place to live and work. decades. Increased Economic Activity - to target major But the one thing that has remained completely consistent ever since we were formally established employers into the area and work with existing back in December 2007 is the fact that we will always look to build on the tremendous community businesses to maximise growth which in turn will spirit that exists across Clyde Gateway and ensure residents and businesses play a central role in shap- generate employment opportunities for local people. ing our plans and activities. The works in and around Bridgeton Cross and at Rutherglen Station, more of which you can read about inside this report, are just the first of a wave of opportunities for our Develop Community Capacity - to ensure there is communities to get directly involved over the next two decades. long-term investment in the community which will lead to increased levels of both community I believe that the contents of this report show we are making excellent progress on an incredible range participation and private sector investment. of work and projects and we are on schedule to deliver on our promises, particularly around bringing new jobs and investment to the area. The level of interest shown by developers point to exciting times To achieve this, we are wholly committed to working ahead, while a number of key decisions that have been taken in recent times, such as the funding to with all public, private, community and voluntary improve Dalmarnock Station, is a demonstration of the level of commitment and goodwill all of the organisations, locally, regionally and nationally, in a partners and other key organisations bring to the work of Clyde Gateway. joint effort to regenerate our historical communities. Finally, I would like to give my thanks and appreciation to every member of the Clyde Gateway team What we are setting out to deliver is on a scale and not just for the level of dedication and commitment they have shown, but for the innovative and at a level never seen before. We have repeatedly imaginative ways they have tackled the many different challenges that confront us on a daily basis as said since our inception that physical change on its we aim to make the East End of Glasgow and Rutherglen and Shawfield thrive again. own is not enough to achieve success. Social and economic change will be every bit as important, and Ian Manson people will be put at the very heart of our ambitious August 2010 plans. This means being proactive in seeking out new opportunities while listening and responding to local wishes and needs. It really is a whole new approach to regeneration. 06 Clyde Gateway Annual Report 2009-2010 07 Bridgeton Left: Tullis Street entrance before and after. Below: Bridgeton Cross April 2010. Opposite top: The Olympia building c.1936. Opposite bottom: Opening of Tullis Street Memorial Gardens. Built in 1875, the Grade A listed Bridgeton Umbrella is the most instantly recognisable structure to be found in the Clyde Gateway area. Located at the junction of London Road, Orr Street, Olympia Street, Dalmarnock Road, Main Street and James Street, the Umbrella has long been an important and symbolic part of the fabric of the local community. Thanks to a £1m plus investment from Clyde Gateway, this famous and historic landmark is being restored to its full glory, while the road layout and environment that surrounds it on Bridgeton Cross is undergoing a full transformation. Towering over the Umbrella is the imposing structure of the Olympia building. Situated on the corner of Orr Street, it opened in 1911 as the 2,000-seater Olympia Theatre of Varieties, but by 1924 it had found a fresh lease of life as a cinema.