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Public Realm Draft Annual Plan 2015 Member Briefing

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Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015

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Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015

4 Delivering the Public Realm Service The Draft Annual Plan – Sets out what you get and how it is delivered

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Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015

6 What has been achieved in 2014/15 Key Successes – Severe weather response has kept the County going

Reconnecting Communities and Businesses Helping Residents, eg Hampton Bishop

7 What has been achieved in 2014/15 Key Successes – Locality working has met with overriding commendation

Locality Stewards Operating in All Wards Enhanced Lengthsman Trial Rolled Out

“ I’ve noticed a significant step change with the attitude and competencies with regard to the reporting of faults, the fixing of faults, the much improved structure now present at BB and the hive of activity from BB staff as seen by us, the general public .” –

Cllr Mark Cooper

“Local highways are now in a better condition than they have been for a decade. The same principle is now being applied with equal success to ditching and drainage works

.”– Brian Barrett, Foxley Parish Clerk

What has been achieved in 2014/15 Key Successes – There has been an unprecedented level of service delivered

£15m of Extra New Roads Delivered in Year Addressing the Pothole Backlog

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‘More than £9m of funding secured by Herefordshire Council through the Severe Weather Grants and Pot Hole Fund due to the Council’s No.1 position in the UK for Asset Management’

9 What has been achieved in 2014/15 Key Successes – We are contributing positively to the wider community

6 New Apprentices Join BBLP Supporting Local Herefordshire Business to Grow

£3,000,000

Over two thirds of subcontract spend is with Herefordshire Subcontractors

Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015 10

Overview of the Annual Plan 2015/16 Draft Annual Plan – We have a clear budget landscape for 2015/16

Revenue Remains Constrained Capital has Reduced with Delivery of £15m

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Overview of the Annual Plan 2015/16 Draft Annual Plan – We have prioritised the service against the budget

Designed to Give the Greatest Benefit for Herefordshire Community for the Money Available

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Overview of the Annual Plan 2015/16 Annual Plan – This results in the following headlines for the service in 2015/16 1. We will protect our statutory and emergency services 2. The grass cutting service will deliver one cut a month 3. We will meet our response times for potholes 4.

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We have made best use of the £7m of revenue funding We will invest £20m in our assets 6. Invest to save will reduce energy and maintenance costs for street lighting by £400k pa 7. We will improve customer experience through the customer call centre 8. We have improved our efficiency to protect our services 13

Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015 14

Working with the Community Community – We will continue to engage directly with the community

Understanding the Needs of the Community and Supporting their Outcomes

Up to £500k For New Lengthsman Scheme Implemented Across the County(subject to match funding)

“We have just had a visit from the regional judges of Britain in Bloom and I cannot praise the work of Balfour Beatty enough. The men did a great job to ensure that the day went well

“ – Hereford in Bloom Co-ordinator 15

Working with the Community Community – We will continue to keep you informed

We are working hard to ensure that you have the information you need when you need it

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Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015 17

Maintaining the Public Realm Highways Maintenance – We will continue to keep the roads safe

Reactive to Proactive Highway Maintenance Resilient Service - a Safe Public Realm

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Maintaining the Public Realm Grass Cutting – We have enhanced the service without busting the budget

Lessons Learned in 2014 ensures Efficient Resourcing and a Targeted Service

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Maintaining the Public Realm Street Cleansing – We will continue to keep streets tidy

Deliver the Same Service but Ensure Resilience through Innovation and Upskilling

1 7 2 3 5 C 6 8 9 • Street cleansing – sweeping, fly tipping and bin collection 4 10 11 12 13 20

Maintaining the Public Realm Road Drainage – Getting water off the road is a priority

Reactive Service will Continue as we Target Areas of Greatest Need with the Routine Service

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Maintaining the Public Realm Public Rights of Way – We will work with volunteer groups to keep these open

Service Remains Budget Constrained in 2015/16 – Working with Volunteer Groups is Key

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Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015 23

Improving the Public Realm Road Re-surfacing – We will continue to improve the condition of the roads

Remaining £5m of £20m will be invested in the U&C Roads to bring them up to Standard

Mortimer Kington Leominster Bromyard Ledbury Weobley Golden Valley Hereford Ross on Wye 24

We are pursuing £13.1m from the DfT Challenge Fund

Improving the Public Realm Street Lighting – We will bring down the cost of lighting streets

Saving Money and Energy by Investing in Sustainable LED Lighting across Herefordshire

Improving the Public Realm Major Projects – We will enable economic growth by investing in the Public Realm

High Town - Increasing Foot Fall to the City Centre City Link Road – improving traffic flow

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Improving the Public Realm Integrated Transport – We will invest in healthy transport options and better access

Improving Cycle and Pedestrian Links for Healthy Living Investing in Better Access

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Public Realm that Delivers

• Delivering the Public Realm Service in Herefordshire • What has been Achieved in 2014/15 • Overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2015/16 • Working with the Community • Maintaining the Public Realm • Improving the Public Realm • Developing the Service in 2015 28

Developing the Service in 2015 Value for Money – We will drive efficiency and innovation in service delivery

Visual Management will Improve Efficiency A Control Centre will Assist Scheduling

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A Plan for the Future of Herefordshire

Identifying the golden thread from what we do to Herefordshire Council’s strategic outcomes establishes the case for investment

Are Herefordshire’s key outcomes clear and measurable?

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