“ To have maintained such solid support after ten years is a major achievement in
itself , demonstrating that stakeholders continue to have high confidence in the hub Programme ’ s future .
THE HUB PROGRAMME
David MacDonald - hub Programme
Director
The Programme has created clear and quantifiable impacts for the public and private sector partners who report that working on hub projects has helped to improve their skills and knowledge – particularly for the public sector as a more ‘ intelligent client ’ and giving the private sector a better understanding of the market requirements for community infrastructure projects . These skills have been transferred into non-hub public sector project activity , further expanding the beneficial impacts delivered by hub on projects delivered to date and in construction .
One of the key benefits that the public sector identified is the high level of certainty that hub projects give , both in cost and timescale for delivery .
There is a further £ 1.2bn of investment in the pipeline , either at the project development stage or under construction supporting a further 8,500 construction-related jobs a year . The independent assessment of the hub Programme has shown it is well placed to contribute towards Scottish Government ’ s infrastructure priorities of net zero emissions , resilient and sustainable places and inclusive economic growth across public sector community infrastructure investment .
Speaking at the launch of the report , David MacDonald , National hub Programme director at SFT , said :
“ The level of construction activity delivered through the hub Programme has exceeded £ 2bn with public services now being
delivered from high-quality buildings underpinned by a strong track-record of quantifiable and qualitative benefits being achieved .”
He added : “ To have maintained such solid support after ten years is a major achievement in itself , demonstrating that stakeholders continue to have high confidence in the hub Programme ’ s future . Reflecting the clear and consistent feedback from stakeholders , the core recommendation of the review is that hub should continue to operate as a national programme , delivering community infrastructure projects through the five hubCos . There is also a desire to see it evolve and take a pro-active role to further advance Scottish Government ’ s three principal policy objectives of net zero carbon , place and inclusive economic growth .”
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