Diapositiva 1

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Bilbao Political Management based on Economic
Stringency and Strategic Budgets
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Home to around half the population and economic
activity of the Basque Country
Basque country Population 2.172.175 Per capita
GDP 32.133
Bilbao
Bizkaia
Gipuzkoa
Metropolitan Bilbao Population 953.152 Per
capita GDP 32.924
Álava
Municipality of Bilbao Population 354.860 Per
capita GDP 26.225

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Third City with best reputation in Spain
The study identifies the best cities to live,
work, visit, study and do business.
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A City that has reinvented itself

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Renovation of the City
Major investments in infrastructures
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An internationally recognized model
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Bilbao is also an exemplary city that
continually re-invents and evolves itself amidst
dynamic changes, and serves as an inspiration to
cities worldwide. The experience of Bilbao as a
comprehensive "city project", incrementally
executed through 25 urban projects over 25 years,
has achieved a profound transformation of the
city. As a result of this extraordinary
transformation, the model of urban, economic and
sustainable revitalization of the City of Bilbao
has been internationally recognized, as shown by
its selection to participate in the Urban Best
Practices Area at the Shanghai Expo 2010 and the
reception of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize in
recognition of its integrated and holistic
approach in urban transformation.
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THE PROJECT
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2003 - 2011
1 Billion Euro investment
Zero Debt (as for April 2011)
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Different phases in its political management .
Structure and Team
Control of Resources
Planning
Re-definition
Implementation
Benefits
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Benefits from a dual perspective social and
corporate.
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2009 Less indebted City in Spain
2010 20 reduce of the debt
2011 the only large municipality at a national
level that is DEBT-FREE
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Project objectives
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Design and steer a project for the future of
Bilbao
Manage the available resources effectively and
transparently in conjunction with the citizens in
response to their needs.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
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Strategic Planning
Monitoring / Control
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Transparency
Governance Plan 2007-2011
Control Table and Indicator System
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Citizen Participation
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Efficiency and Austerity Plan
Zero Borrowing
Strategic Budgets
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Resources and Budget
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Total budget
Governance Plan 2007-2011
191.983
TOTAL
Monitoring of the Governance Plan (2007 and 2008)
225.862
33.879
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Implementation of the project
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Two tools for the strategic planning
Governance Plan 2007-2011
Strategic Budgets
Transfer of Strategic Objectives for the Term of
Office into Budgetary Commitments
Transfer of Political Objectives to Specific
Action Plans, with their respective Monitoring
Indicators.
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Establishment of Strategic budgets
Traditional Structure
Structure with Strategic Budgets
Mayor's Office
Mayor's Office
Budgets
Economy and Finance
Economy and Finance
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Urban Development
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Urban Development
Culture
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Culture
Budgets
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Implementation of a monitor and control system
Governance Plan Indicators STRATEGIC POINT 1
BASIC QUALITY SERVICES
Objective 1 Street cleaning and Waste Management
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High level of transparency

• City of Bilbaos Civic Council
• Neighbourhood Urban Observatory
• Promoting the ICTs
• Participation in the event organized by the
  International Transparency Foundation in 2008,
  2009 and 2010

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Citizens participation

• Area of Participation and District Councils.
• Sectoral Councils.
• Special plans for specific neighborhoods.
• Sectoral participation through specific
  instruments.

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Sustainability of the project
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A long-term strategy
Future
Budgetary income
Adjustment policies
Austerity and efficiency policies
Municipal borrowing
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Development of new projects
Zorrozaurre
Intermodal Station
Green Belt
San Mamés Berria
Abandoibarra
University in the San Mamés District
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Results
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Project results
Bilbao City Councils positive economic-financial
situation
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ZERO DEBT
Completion of emblematic projects for the city
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POSITIVE CITIZEN PERCEPTION OF MUNICIPAL
MANAGEMENT AND THE FUTURE OF BILBAO
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Increase in municipal transparency
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Positive economic financial scenario in 2011
ZERO DEBT (As of April 2011)
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A success achived thanks to the committment
aquired by all the Political staff and citizens
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Next steps
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An ongoing project
Budget for 2012
5,35 reduction
Continue with a Zero Debt
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Its last recognition EPSA 2011 European Public
Service Awards
On November 17, 2011 the City of Bilbao was
awarded with the European Public Service Award
EPSA 2011 in the theme Smart Public Service
Delivery in a Cold Economic Climate, for its
project on Political Management based on
Economic Stringency and Strategic Budgets. The
EPSA awards, recognize best practices at European
level in the field of modernization of the public
administrations.
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Evaluation Summary Notes - EPSA2011108
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Strengths of Project (I)

• High innovation in the establishment of a
  governance plan and a strategic budget. This
  project links public service development and
  delivery to regeneration in an exciting and
  practical manner. It is bold example of political
  leadership focused on place to secure objectives
  and benefits for a city using the resources of a
  range of agencies. This should be an average
  step of planning and management but in
  implementation it is seldom found.
• This project addresses Public Concerns on key
  topical issues which are pressing across Europe
  and especially in major urban areas that face the
  impact of global economic changes. Managing
  budget without debts (even more - pay debts back)
  is probably the topic number 1 on the agenda of
  European Public organisations. This project
  provides an example of this being achieved.

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Strengths of Project (II)

• All aspects and activities described in the
  project (strategies, budgetary policy, projects)
  support the sustainability of this project. There
  are plans for the next stages of the project
  which are driven by evidenced based analysis and
  engagement.
• Objectives have been attained, proven impact and
  results are measurable and impressive. Results
  have been presented in a traceable and manifold
  way. Municipal debts erased by March 2011 and
  recreational area increased from 27 to 134
  hectares.
• High learning capacity is given as this
  comprehensive programme shows results and covers
  the main areas of municipal life. This project
  and the approach which underpins it would be
  applicable to many other cities. The principles,
  strategies and actions would be usefully adopted
  by others.

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International EPSA 2011 Knowledge-Transfer
Conference Cities of Excellence in the Public
Sector The Innovation Front with their New
Practices and Formulas Bilbao (ES) 4-5 June 2012