Observation | Looking back on the renovation of Zhejiang clubhouse
Video production by Qu Peng, trainee reporter Huang Qiuxia from the website of the State Supervision Commission of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Zhang Rui, Jing Peixuan and Ye Yuanhao
On the morning of November 27th, Hangzhou citizens brought snacks to drink tea and chat at the Huagang Tea House in the West Lake Scenic Area.
A few years ago, it was still a high-end business place called "Lianzhuang", and high consumption used to be a barrier to the general public and tourists.
Photo by our reporter Qu Peng
The chill in Hangzhou at the end of November is getting stronger.
In order to occupy the position by the window, Liao Xianlun still got up early, took the bus for nearly an hour, and rushed to the Huagang Tea House in the West Lake Scenic Area before opening for business.
"There are lively fireworks here." Liao Xianlun said, drinking a cup of scented tea for 20 yuan, eating his own snacks, enjoying Xiaonan Lake and overlooking Leifeng Pagoda while chatting with old friends are the most pleasant after his retirement. thing.
Just a few years ago, there was still a high-end business place called "Lianzhuang".
The high consumption threshold keeps many ordinary consumers like Liao Xianlun out.
The change originated from the special action to rectify the "unhealthy practices in clubs" initiated by Zhejiang Province at the end of 2013.
The remediation centered on the West Lake scenic spot, which was pushed out simultaneously across the province, and it is still deepening today.
1 Stop the unhealthy wind in the clubhouse——
The special rectification platoon found 98 high-end business premises (private clubs), 20 closed down, 76 transformed, and 2 recovered after expiration
Speaking of the special rectification seven years ago, Wen Hongliang, head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Hangzhou Bank of Hangzhou Discipline Inspection Commission, is still fresh in his memory.
At that time, he was the leader of the discipline inspection group of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection in the West Lake Scenic Area Management Committee.
"30 were closed within a week." Wen Hongliang said, these high-end business establishments occupy the best positions in the West Lake scenic area, and some even cut off tourist routes. "Such a good public resource is monopolized by a few people, which is sad. "
According to Wen Hongliang, the venues are generally luxuriously decorated, and some boxes are surrounded by lakes on several sides, not to mention magnificent, they can be regarded as carved beams and painted buildings. Even the tableware is carefully selected, and it is not easy to see on the market.
"It is said that there was a saying at the time that the restaurant's grade is not high, it depends on whether the round table has a table cloth. The table cloth is definitely not high, because the texture of the log is not shown to the guests." Wen Hongliang told reporters.
Luxury and privacy also make these places a breeding ground for corruption.
"People who enter and leave the clubhouse are either rich or expensive. The participation of public officials not only separates themselves from the masses and encourages extravagance, but it is also easy to be hunted and power rent-seeking." Wen Hongliang, for example, said that a certain section of road was once at night. Traffic jams, because cars and buses entering and leaving the club are intertwined, affecting normal traffic.
According to statistics, Zhejiang Province has found 98 high-end business establishments (private clubs) in the special rectification action, shut down 20 of them, transformed 76 of them, and recovered 2 of them at the expiry of the term.
Among them, Hangzhou City ranked 56 high-end business premises (private clubs), closed 2 and restructured 54.
"There are two main types of clubs found out. One is only open to individual people and adopts the membership system. This is very individual. Although there is no membership system, the general consumer may enter for various reasons. If you don’t go, you don’t even know where you are driving.” Wen Hongliang said that when tourists walk in the scenic area, sometimes an inadvertent path can lead to a certain club. You may not be able to enter without an appointment. Even if you let it in, the lowest level is outrageous. Consumption can also be prohibitive.
Shutdown is only the first step.
In accordance with relevant regulations, the West Lake Scenic Area adjusted its business planning in a timely manner to control the proportion of catering, especially high-end catering, and the closed clubs were also actively planning for transformation.
"In general, everyone has the same understanding on the issue of transformation." Wen Hongliang said that the special rectification has effectively stopped the "unhealthy trends in the clubhouse" and has become a business card for local style construction.
On the basis of the remarkable results of special rectification, Zhejiang has not stopped its supervision and inspection of "club problems".
"Especially at the end of 2019, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection conducted an annual inspection of the main responsibility, and focused on the inspection of the situation of the West Lake scenic area and its surrounding private clubs, and found that there are signs and signs of a rebound in the West Lake and some areas." Zhejiang Zheng Zhibing, a member of the Provincial Supervision Committee, told reporters that the "look back" work carried out across the province originated from this.
2 "Look back" to eliminate hidden dangers in time——
Insufficient opening up, side-spinning, too large office area
To the west of the Baoshi Bridge, visitors come in and out of a brick-wood courtyard.
Compared with the three words "Liu Cheng Dao" on the plaque, the sign "Linhu Vegetarian" in the courtyard is more eye-catching.
Before the special renovation, it used to be a private club called "Yu Zun Yuan", and now it has been transformed into a vegetarian restaurant.
Judging from the bill randomly collected by the reporter, the per capita consumption level of the store is around 150 yuan, and the business is booming.
However, such a seemingly well-run enterprise has become a key target of rectification in the "look back".
The problem is next door.
The reporter learned that, in addition to the "Linhu Vegetarian", another courtyard rented by the company to operate the tea ceremony had problems such as insufficient opening, marginalization, and excessive office space.
According to the grid member Chen Lei, the neighboring courtyard belongs to the same building complex as "Linhu Vegetarian", and both are historical buildings in Hangzhou.
The inspection found that the courtyard often closed its gates, leaving only a small iron gate to pass through. A two-story small building, one of the main buildings in the courtyard, was also closed for a long time.
"After I asked the staff to open the door, I found that there were photocopiers, computers, and discarded tables and chairs on the first floor, which looked like a storage room; on the second floor were several offices of the company, including the boss's office with a code lock, and the total office area It accounts for more than 30%." Chen Lei said, historical preservation buildings must be accessible to tourists, and at least the first floor must be open.
The same problem appeared at No. 19 Lingyin Road, the former Jiulisong Hall.
After the special renovation, it was leased by a company as an office space. The two main buildings and the tennis court were not open except for the public areas in the courtyard for tourists.
In "Looking Back", the inspectors found boxes, round tables, wine cabinets and other facilities, as well as the underground swimming pool and gym under construction.
"According to the remediation requirements, since it is a non-business venue, it is not allowed to set up open flame stoves, boxes, round tables, wine cabinets and other reception and banquet facilities, and it is strictly forbidden to engage in'one-table meals' for reception." The inspector told reporters that related facilities It has been dismantled, and they will continue to urge rectification.
Finding hidden dangers in time, solving the problem of sexual orientation in its infancy, and eradicating the soil where unhealthy trends have rebounded is the original intention of this "look back".
Under the guidance of the Zhejiang Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, Hangzhou took the lead. After reviewing the 56 high-end business establishments (private clubs) that were originally closed and transformed around West Lake in 2014, they also reviewed the Xixi Wetland, Liangzhu Site, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, etc. Extensive investigations were carried out on key tourist scenic spots, cultural heritage sites and parks.
With reference to the Hangzhou plan, "Looking Back" was rolled out throughout Zhejiang Province, through a comprehensive investigation of business premises in public resources, and an accurate grasp of business formats.
"Looking back, I found that some places only have a small area open to the public; some places are operated beyond the scope; and there are new high-end consumer places that have affected the consolidation and deepening of the effectiveness of style construction." Zheng Zhibing said, discipline inspection The supervisory agency urges the relevant responsible units to strictly benchmark and make corrections by establishing rectification accounts, issuing supervisory recommendations, and supervisory reminders.
Up to now, 86,956 places of various types have been investigated in the province, and 403 problems have been urged to rectify and reform, and good initial results have been achieved.
3 Compact regulatory responsibilities-
Strengthen dynamic control and establish a more stringent long-term mechanism
Simultaneously with "looking back" is the construction of a more stringent long-term mechanism.
Hangzhou took the lead in issuing opinions, covering the investigation scope of "look back" from catering, entertainment, reception and other business venues to various exhibition halls, including non-business venues such as citizen sightseeing and popular science and cultural exchanges. Other state-owned property rights have also been included. Included in the scope of investigation and remediation.
On the basis of comprehensive coverage, adherence to "public welfare, popularization, accessibility, and consumption", adherence to "cannot do, cannot change, cannot have, and cannot go" have become the principle requirements for guiding the "look back" to the future rectification work.
"Compared with the special rectification in the past, the biggest difference between this'look back' and the special rectification of the year is that the standards are higher and the requirements are stricter. For example, this time the requirement of'unchangeable' is clarified, and it is strictly forbidden to change the attributes of public resources and violate the business license. It is agreed with the contract. If a boss sets up such a round table and sets up a stove in a non-commercial public resource place, it will change the nature of the public resource, and there is also the risk of entertaining specific groups of people and engaging in a'table meal'." Jin Wei, member of the Standing Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and member of the Supervisory Committee, told reporters.
The reporter noted that while insisting on “who is in charge, who is in charge” and consolidating the main responsibilities, Hangzhou has also made clear regulations on strengthening the supervision responsibilities of the departments, requiring functional departments such as planning resources and housing construction to establish projects, Strictly review and check the planning and construction, fire protection approval, business license, industrial and commercial registration and other matters, and strengthen daily supervision and inspection.
"It is necessary to focus on the'immediate reform' of the problem, but also to focus on the system's long-term establishment." Jin Wei said, "Looking back", all localities and units in accordance with the requirements of the municipal party committee adhered to the integration of "inspection, reform, and governance". Source management and control of business format planning, leasing contracts, etc., implement long-term monitoring mechanisms such as classified and separate business supervision, grid governance, normal inspections, and business format enhancements to ensure good political, disciplinary and social effects.
At present, the "Hangzhou standard" for club renovation is being promoted as a "provincial standard" in Zhejiang province.
On the one hand, tighten the system cage, explore the establishment of a list of prohibited items, improve the registration and filing system, strengthen business format planning, and eliminate hidden problems from the source; on the other hand, strengthen dynamic management and control, use pre-approval and "big data + supervision" And other effective means to strengthen normal monitoring and precise intelligent control.
"For example, Hangzhou City established a real-name address database in the West Lake Scenic Area, set up resident liaisons, introduced electronic sand tables, surveillance video and other information technology methods to strengthen supervision; Jinhua City is in the cultural preservation unit, scenic spots designated places for renting, catering license red and yellow areas , Early warning reminder.” Zheng Zhibing said as an example.
In Wen Hongliang's view, if special rectification and "looking back" are regarded as "temporary treatment", persistently implementing the spirit of the eight central regulations and unremittingly promoting style construction are the most effective long-term and "permanent" strategies. .
4 Do a good job in the second half of the article——
Guide the transformation, avoid one pass and idle resources
Near noon, the lobby on the first floor of the Huagang Tea House was gradually full.
The teahouse manager Dong Yawen who is adding tea to Liao Xianlun.
"Huagang Tea House is jointly operated by the local enterprise building Wailou and Hupanju. Since its opening in September 2014, it has been adhering to mass consumption." Dong Yawen said that the tea house can accommodate up to 200 people. Good annual benefits.
"In order to support the development of the enterprise, as the owner unit, we have also provided corresponding assistance in terms of rent and hardware renovation." Lai Jian, chief of the commerce and tourism section of the Huagang Management Office in West Lake Scenic Area, told reporters that the rent of Huagang Teahouse is higher than that of " "Lianzhuang" has been reduced by more than half.
Giving play to the value of the place itself, realizing healthy development, and avoiding one pass and idle resources are the key to doing a good job in the "second half of the article."
In this regard, Hangzhou’s experience is to guide the transformation, taking the road of business transformation and public welfare transformation.
Maya Island, located in the scenic area of Xianghu Lake, was once a high-end consumer place focusing on women's health care services.
In "Looking Back", in response to its high pricing, lack of popularity and openness, relevant departments have guided and urged the responsible persons to make rectifications.
In April of this year, the project went through the approval procedures in accordance with the standard of a homestay, and its guest rooms, restaurants, meeting rooms, reception halls and other functional areas were opened in the hotel mode.
"From the original single development of high-end medical beauty and membership customization, to the integration of various business forms such as hotel catering and team reception, the most intuitive change is that the popularity has gathered, the reputation has been accumulated, and the long-term profitability has become stronger." For example, Lao Wenjun, the person in charge of the hotel after the transformation, said that in October this year, the net income of the room accommodation alone reached more than 50,000 yuan.
Another transformation model is to focus on public welfare attributes and enhance its public service capabilities.
Juxing Island, also located in the Xianghu Scenic Area, was once developed into a high-end clubhouse providing catering services.
After a special renovation in 2014, it was transformed into a teahouse in Juxingdao.
In 2018, it was once again transformed into a cultural tourism project, becoming a "net celebrity check-in point" for academic seminars and cultural exhibitions.
“The management committee has also set up a shared party-mass post on the island that focuses on service group organization construction and cultural exchanges and discussions, which is open to the public for free.” said Bai Qiuliang, member of the Party Working Committee of the Xianghu Scenic Area Management Committee. Similar public resource sites are included in the management roster according to different levels, signed a letter of commitment with the business entity, and implemented grid management. Once the signs of violations are found, they can be accurately dealt with to ensure that the public welfare attributes remain unchanged.
It not only pays attention to ensuring the normal operation of market entities, the resumption of service and production and production, but also adheres to regulations and laws, taking multiple measures and advancing together... During the interview, while seeing the effect of "looking back", some issues also caused reporters to think.
For example, in terms of "accessibility", how to prevent and dissolve the formalism in transformation and rectification, and avoid falsification and nameless "opening the door"?
For another example, how to help the transformed business establishments to achieve better economic benefits while serving the public, generally embark on the path of sustainable development, and achieve both social and economic effects?
"We will adhere to the problem orientation, continue to deepen the'look back' work, consolidate and expand the results of rectification, and effectively enhance the people's sense of gain and happiness with the continuous improvement of work standards." Jin Wei said.