Ben Stoneman Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Sponsorship and support for the development of one public estate partnerships and their programme delivery. Providing support and advice to 16 varied partnerships across the South East and East of England, providing c.£25 million of Government investment to fund projects which will generate greater efficiencies in their use of public sector property and freeing up public land for development. Advising partnerships on strategy, governance and progress, ensuring performance is maintained, risk management, and negotiating with Government bodies on their behalf to support projects and secure appropriate resources.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the Garden Cities policy framework, including leading teams in the sponsorship of Ebbsfleet Urban Development Corporation, the selection and support of new Garden Towns and Garden Villages which will support housing delivery, and Government support on other major housing development projects.

London, United Kingdom

Led the review team to design and implement the Independent Review of Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) schemes as required by the Local Government Finance Act 2012, producing and submitting an evidence based report to Government by the statutory deadline (March 2016).

London, United Kingdom

Senior management role leading teams to deliver Government policies, working closely with Ministers and senior stakeholders. • Managed the effective closedown of the Audit Commission (Government Major Project) and introduced a new statutory framework for the audit of local public bodies by overseeing the smooth passage of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, its related secondary legislation, and new arrangements required for audit of local public bodies.• Led the Department’s multi million investment programme into counter fraud work with local authorities, and our cross-government and sector relationships on fraud. • Oversaw the Department's policy on intervention, including its statutory and non-statutory interventions in local authorities - Rotherham MBC and LB of Tower Hamlets (statutory) and Birmingham (non-statutory improvement panel).• Led review of Department's policy on sector improvement and risk awareness of local government, including the Department’s £24m pa sponsorship of the Local Government Association’s programme.

London, United Kingdom

Developed and implemented Government policy to deliver the Government’s commitment to create local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and supported the implementation of local growth initiatives through LEPs. • Designed the policy framework for LEPs, working closely with Ministers and across Whitehall and provided effective support to Ministers on LEPs and local growth. • Supported local partners in their transition to LEPs and new economic geography, leading for the Department on specific geographical areas and building close working relationships with those areas. • Direct support to Enterprise Zones, working closely with LEPs, developers, local councils and relevant Whitehall departments to progress physical development.• Developed and agreed a Government package of support for town centres within two months, covering policy areas of business rates, planning, parking, red tape and digital technology, to meet the Prime Minister’s commission for new support for town centres.

Northampton, United Kingdom

Supported the MKSM growth partnership of 14 local authorities, 6 local delivery vehicles, 3 regions and other key partners in delivering sustainable growth across the MKSM sub-region. • Managed the MKSM partnership network, including the Ministerial chaired Inter Regional Board, Executive Board, sub-groups, and the MKSM annual budget of c.£500k per year. • Project managed delivery of key projects, including review of governance, cross-regional growth strategies, research, annual conference, website, other publications and events. • Built an MKSM brand and profile and secured ongoing financial, officer and political support from key partners.

London, United Kingdom

Management and delivery of the Thames Gateway programme in Kent & Medway, leading the Government’s sponsorship of local partnerships and c.£350m DCLG investment into the area. • Influenced and implemented Thames Gateway policy, including national policy documents and local investment plans across Kent & Medway areas. • Managed a programme of c.£350 million infrastructure funding and facilitated project delivery of major schemes, such as Rochester Riverside and Ebbsfleet Valley. • Led Government sponsorship and engagement with external partners on growth proposals, including local councils, private sector, government agencies and community groups, and worked with partners to develop projects and appraise viability, strategic fit and funding potential. • Direct support to Ministers, including high profile visits, publicity and events.

London, United Kingdom

Worked with Government Offices and the European Commission to improve the management of regional European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes in England (£3.4 billion), managing £300k of business improvement activity and setting up new Venture Capital Funds across the country to improve programme delivery.

London, United Kingdom

Designed and set-up new management information systems to track the negotiations and implementation of Local Public Service Agreements between central Government and local authorities.

Msc, Property Development And Planning

Ba (Hons), Politics