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Allies and Partners

The West Lothian Strategic Alliance, led by Niall Patterson, Chief Executive of the West Lothian Housing Partnership, is committed to local community development and enhancement of housing services. It aims to create sustainable housing solutions, improve delivery efficiency, and foster community initiatives. Through collaborative efforts and shared resources, the Alliance seeks to address housing needs while prioritizing local employment, care initiatives, and strategic planning. With a focus on trust and joint working, it endeavors to secure long-term development for the benefit of West Lothian residents.

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Allies and Partners

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  1. Allies and Partners Locally Committed - West Lothian Strategic Alliance Niall Patterson Chief Executive, West Lothian Housing Partnership

  2. WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  3. Our History In West Lothian • Care & Repair • Common Housing Register • Development of the Local Housing Strategy • Contributing to delivery of the Council’s strategic priorities • New Housing Partnerships • Mortgage to Rent • Empty Homes Initiative • Locally elected representation of governing bodies • Community planning structures • Procurement of emergency repairs, reactive maintenance, housing management and financial services • NHS programmes and care in the community WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  4. Why Change? • Commitment to develop • Competition for funding • Competition for sites • Sharing services • Anticipating political push WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  5. Making the Change • Cultivate trust • Communication • Joint working • At Board and staff level WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  6. Our Aims • Secure a longer term development programme • Strengthen our relationship with the local Council • Deliver better value • Improve delivery • Practise sustainable development • Efficiency gains • Local employment • Community initiatives • Supply chain management WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  7. Preferred Provider • Competitive process • Bids in late 2004 – Interviews Jan 2005 • Appointment of West Lothian Strategic Alliance and Castle Rock HA as development partners to Council WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  8. Delivery Model 2 Contractors = Flexibility in meeting timescales CONTRACTOR (DEVELOPER) CONTRACTOR (DEVELOPER) DESIGN TEAM EA – A – ENG. CoW –PLN.S Economies : Sub Contractor : Materials Employment : Local Labour : Apprenticeship Schemes Seek and Develop additional sites for low cost home ownership / social rented housing Novate Design to Contractor = Design & Build One Contract with Design Team & Contractors Allows value engineering with contractors input Represents WLSA when dealing with Contractor – West Lothian Council Almond HA as lead developer / employer Development Agreement between WLSA & lead developer Worked up design brief agreed by Alliance WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  9. How We’re Doing • Achieved – • mutual development agreement • development resources in place • procurement model implemented • largest affordable housing new build finance deal in Scotland • development progress • HAG savings • local labour • community initiatives • serious commitment to sustainability • Most proud of – our ability to work together for our mutual benefit and towards achievement of our organisational goals WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  10. Strengths of Our Approach • Legal agreement • Single council area • Streamlined Development Process • Standardisation • History of working together WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  11. Limiting Factors • Local council – role as “partner” • Inability to spread risk • Long lead-in and time commitment • Hidden costs • Better value and programme delivery WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  12. National Procurement Strategy Our hopes for the future • Longer-term programmes the norm • Flexibility over locally appropriate models • Real consultation over M&E framework • A supportive grant admin system WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

  13. Finally Our Values: • Building the Local Economy • Sustainable, Inclusive Services • Rooted in West Lothian, 100% • Not just present, but dedicated and responsive • Locally Aware and Accountable • Local Control, Long Term Commitment WEST LOTHIAN STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

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