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Bilbao:
Political Management based on
Economic Stringency and Strategic
Budgets
Home to around half the population and economic activity
of the Basque Country…
Basque country
Population: 2.172.175
Per capita GDP: € 32.133
Metropolitan Bilbao
Population: 953.152
Per capita GDP: € 32.924
Municipality of Bilbao
Population: 354.860
Per capita GDP: € 26.225
Bilbao
Bizkaia Gipuzkoa
Álava
Third City with best
reputation in Spain…
The study identifies the best
cities to live, work, visit, study
and do business.
A City that has reinvented
itself…
Renovation of the City:
Major investments in infrastructures…
An internationally
recognized model
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.
THE PROJECT
2003 - 2011
1 Billion Euro investment
Zero Debt (as for April 2011)
Different phases in its
political management ….
Structure and
Team
Control of
Resources
Planning
Implementation
Benefits
Re-definition
Benefits from a dual perspective:
social and corporate….
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…
Project
objectives
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
1
Strategic Planning
2
Monitoring / Control
Governance Plan
2007-2011
Control Table and
Indicator System
Strategic Budgets
Efficiency and Austerity
Plan
3
4
5
Transparency
Citizen Participation
Zero Borrowing
Resources and
Budget
Total budget…
Governance Plan 2007-2011
Monitoring of the
Governance Plan
(2007 and 2008)
191.983 €
33.879 €
TOTAL
225.862 €
Implementation of
the project
Two tools for the strategic planning…
Governance Plan 2007-2011
Strategic Budgets
Transfer of Political Objectives to
Specific Action Plans, with their
respective Monitoring Indicators.
Transfer of Strategic Objectives
for the Term of Office into
Budgetary Commitments
Establishment of Strategic budgets…
Traditional Structure
Structure with Strategic Budgets
Mayor's Office
Mayor's Office
Urban
Development
Culture
Economy
and
Finance
Budgets
….
Urban
Development
Culture
Budgets
Economy
and
Finance
….
….
Implementation of a monitor and control system…
Governance Plan Indicators: STRATEGIC POINT 1: BASIC QUALITY SERVICES
Objective 1 – Street cleaning and Waste Management
High level of transparency…
 City of Bilbao’s Civic Council
 Neighbourhood Urban Observatory
 Promoting the ICTs
 Participation in the event organized by the
International Transparency Foundation in 2008,
2009 and 2010
MUNICIPAL
TRANSPARENCY
GLOBAL
ASSESSMENT
CITY
PUNCTUATION
2010
2009
Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Sevilla
Zaragoza
Málaga
Murcia
Palma de Mallorca
Las Palmas de G.C.
Bilbao
Alicante
Córdoba
Valladolid
91,3
88,8
38,8
82,5
66,3
95,0
66,3
91,3
81,3
100,0
57,5
73,8
65,0
91,3
90,0
43,8
93,8
83,8
68,8
85,0
53,8
65,0
97,5
73,8
81,3
70,0
AVERAGE
70,2
64,0
Citizen´s participation…
 Area of Participation and District Councils.
 Sectoral Councils.
 Special plans for specific neighborhoods.
 Sectoral participation through specific
instruments.
Sustainability of
the project
A long-term strategy…
Future
Budgetary
income
Municipal
borrowing
Adjustment
policies
Austerity and
efficiency
policies
Development of new projects…
Zorrozaurre
Intermodal Station
San Mamés Berria
Green Belt
University in the San Mamés District
Abandoibarra
Results
Project results…
1
2
3
Bilbao City Council’s positive economicfinancial situation
ZERO DEBT
Completion of emblematic projects
for the city
Increase in municipal transparency
POSITIVE CITIZEN
PERCEPTION OF MUNICIPAL
MANAGEMENT AND THE
FUTURE OF BILBAO
Positive economic – financial
scenario in 2011…
ZERO DEBT
(As of April 2011)
A success achived thanks to the
committment aquired by all the
Political staff and citizens…
Next steps
An ongoing project…
Budget for 2012
5,35 % reduction
Continue with a Zero Debt
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.
Evaluation Summary Notes - EPSA2011108
Showcasing and Rewarding European Public Excellence
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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
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