Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision: Review of current and future service strategies in Kent

March 2009 The information in this document is intended to assist local planning authorities in the preparation of Local Development Frameworks and in the determination of planning applications and any consequent planning appeals. The information has a base date of June 2008. The information will be updated on an annual basis to coincide with the publication of the Annual Monitoring Reports prepared under Regulation 48 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations (2004) as amended. The information contained in this document is copyright to Kent County Council and its use by third parties is at their own risk.

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Contents

Evidence base statement for local planning authorities

1. Purpose and background of the study 3 2. The legal framework for securing development contributions 5 3. The National Planning Policy Framework 6 4. Overarching strategies and frameworks 10 5. The approach to securing development contributions 11 6. Guide to development contributions and the provision of community infrastructure (March 2007) 12 7. Service provider general statements: The County Strategy 13

p Communities 13 p Adult education 13 p KEY Training 16 p Libraries and archive service 16 p Youth service 21 p Gateway strategy 25

p Primary and secondary education 26 p Adult social services 32 1 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

8. Service provider district statements 40

Ashford 41 Canterbury 66 Dartford 84 Dover 103 Gravesham 125 Maidstone 144 Sevenoaks 165 Shepway 183 Swale 204 Thanet 227 Tonbridge and Malling 248 Tunbridge Wells 266 9. Appendices 288

I. County council statistical profile 288 II. Background and source information 290

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1. Purpose and background

1.1 The purpose of this paper is to inform the preparation of and transport links; drainage and sewer systems; power Local Development Frameworks (LDFs) in terms of the likely supplies; telecommunications; open space and landscaping etc. service requirements of Kent County Council, in its role as More recently, the list has expanded to include both the on the provider of a number of key community services, and to and off-site provision of a range of community services, provide the background evidence base for the negotiation of regarded as necessary to promote sustainable development development contributions and/or the provision of offsite and to ensure that the occupants of new developments have and on site community facilities in relation to specific access to essential facilities.These facilities may incorporate development proposals. services for which the county council has a statutory responsibility: community services (including adult education, 1.2 The preparation of Local Development Frameworks has seen libraries and archives and youth service); primary and renewed emphasis on the compilation and analysis of evidence secondary education; and adult social services. in support of a development plan’s policies and proposals.The accuracy of this evidence is crucial to a plan’s progression to 1.5 It is accepted practice that developers may be required to pay adoption and several cases have emerged where plans have for the additional impacts of their schemes rather than pass been rejected due to inadequate reasoned argument and these costs directly to the ratepayers of a locality (Circular supporting factual content. 5/2005 refers). In order to be fair to both developers and the local community however, a distinction has to be drawn 1.3 Planning Policy Statement 12 identifies a list of tests, known as between meeting a deficiency in existing provision, which “tests of soundness” against which LDF policies and proposals should be paid for through central government grants and the are being judged. The timely provision of adequate local rates system, and the mitigation of the additional impacts infrastructure is crucial to this assessment. created by a new development. Distinguishing between an existing deficiency in provision and the mitigation of additional 1.4 In its broadest sense infrastructure can embrace a multiplicity impacts however can require quite sophisticated analysis to of different services required to support different forms of establish the baseline position for each service, from which development. Historically, infrastructure has been interpreted any additional funding might then be calculated. Once having as the provision of a number of key physical elements: roads established the potential deficit, each scheme has to be the 3 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

subject of a financial viability test, to ensure that the cost of additional community infrastructure can reasonably be borne by the development in question.This process may trigger intensive negotiation between the parties, whilst failure to reach an agreement can result in the refusal to grant a planning permission.

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2. The legal framework for securing development contributions

2.1 The system for securing development contributions relies (iii) the item(s) sought should fairly and reasonably relate in extensively on the use of planning obligations using powers scale and kind to the proposed development and be under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 reasonable in all other respects; (as amended).This section provides the legal framework for setting planning obligations either for the collection of monies (iv) where instances of development viability are concerned or for securing community development on or off site, where it is for the local authority and other public agencies to planning conditions are not considered to be appropriate.The decide the balance between contributions and public policy guidance and legal framework has been subject to review sector provision, to enable the development to be by the government on several occasions and various circulars acceptable in planning terms. have been produced since the Act was first passed, explaining how the system might work in policy terms and its scope and extent. Circular 5/2005 provides the overarching guidance in respect of planning obligations at the present time.Annex B to the circular contains the principles that underpin the process. The circular sets out the Secretary of State’s policy tests that must be applied when seeking planning obligations:

(i) the matter sought from an obligation should be necessary in terms of planning in order to ensure the development accords with sustainable development objectives and policies in the development plan;

(ii) the obligation must be directly related to the development; i.e. there should be a functional or geographic link between the development and the item being provided as part of the developer’s contribution; 5 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

3. The national planning policy framework:

Planning Policy Statement 1 (PPS 1): 3.4 The adopted Kent and Medway Structure Plan (K&MSP) Delivering Sustainable Development supports seeking contributions for necessary infrastructure to serve proposed development, including adult education; 3.1 PPS1 provides strategic guidance on the delivery of sustainable primary and secondary education; and community facilities. development.The statement advises that regional spatial The scale of community infrastructure that is proposed in the strategies and local development documents should include structure plan is outlined in Kent – What Price Growth, Kent policies that can impact upon land use by influencing demands County Council June 2003”1.Whilst Towards 2010 and Vision or needs for development which are not capable of being for Kent are the county council’s policy documents that give delivered solely through the grant of planning permission. the context to these areas of the county council’s services. The Vision for Kent 2 is the county council’s long term Planning Policy Statement 12 (PPS 12): community strategy for developing services to Kent residents. Local Development Frameworks Each service area then develops its own strategy exploring where and how services might be improved. 3.2 PPS 12 provides strategic guidance on the formulation and adoption of Local Development Frameworks.The statement Kent and Medway Structure Plan and the South East Plan highlights the importance of providing adequate infrastructure when considering new development.The assessment of the 3.5 The adopted policies for seeking community infrastructure (on existing capacity of infrastructure and the need for additional or off-site) or financial contributions towards its provision is facilities is considered to be crucial.A strategic approach to found in the Kent and Medway Structure Plan3 (K&MSP), policies infrastructure provision is required, including forward planning QL11, QL12 and IM1.These state as follows: to inform public agencies and statutory undertakers of the possible impacts of future development.

3.3 The adequacy of infrastructure can also be a material 1 www.kent.gov.uk/publications/council-and-democracy/what-price-growth.htm consideration when deciding whether planning permission 2 Kent.gov.uk/publications/council-and-democracy/vision-for-kent.html should be granted. 3 Kmsp.org.uk 6 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

(i) QL11 Medway and Ashford Existing community services and recreation facilities will be p primary and secondary schools in areas of major new protected as long as there is a demonstrable need for them. dwelling provision Provision will be made for the development and improvement p a new general hospital at Tunbridge Wells. of local services in existing residential areas and in town and district centres, particularly where services are deficient. New community services will be located where they are Flexibility in the use of buildings for mixed community uses, accessible by walking and cycling and by public transport from and the concentration of sports facilities at schools, will the area they serve.Whenever practical they will be located in be encouraged. town, district or local centres.

(ii) QL12 *community services includes schools and other education Provision will be made to accommodate additional provision, social services, adult education, libraries, youth requirements for local community services* within new and community services, police and emergency services, residential, commercial and mixed use developments, or health, culture, places of worship, recreation and amenity through the provision or upgrading of facilities nearby, in space, sport, local shopping, public utilities, and transport. response to: p needs generated by the new development (iii) IM1 p growth in demand from the community as a whole. The Local Planning Authorities will require appropriate and proportionate contributions from developments to meet the Development will not be permitted until the basis for the contribution requirements of providing community, transport funding of the community services it requires has been and other infrastructure necessary to provide for the needs identified and agreed. arising from the development. Such contributions will be agreed before planning permission is granted and the facilities Provision will be made in local development documents for and/or services will be provided in accordance with an agreed new community facilities. Specifically land will be provided for: phasing programme and, where appropriate, ongoing p expansion of further and/or education at Canterbury, management and/or maintenance arrangements. 7 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

The K&MSP will shortly be superceded by the South East (ii)Local development documents will identify the necessary Regional Plan. Policy CC7 of the plan as submitted, endorses additional infrastructure and services required to serve the the K&MSP approach, however the policy remains subject to area and the development they propose together with the the Secretary of State’s formal approval. means, broad cost and timing of their provision related to the timing of development; CC7: Infrastructure and implementation The scale and pace of development will depend on sufficient (iii) Contributions from development will also be required to capacity being available in existing infrastructure to meet the help deliver necessary infrastructure. To provide clarity for needs of the new development. Where this cannot be landowners and prospective developers, local authorities demonstrated the scale and pace of development will be should include policies and prepare clear guidance in their dependent on additional capacity being released through local development documents, in conjunction with other demand management measures or better management of key agencies, on the role of development contributions existing infrastructure, or through the provision of new towards infrastructure. infrastructure. Where new development creates a need for additional infrastructure a programme of delivery should be The phasing of development will be closely related to the agreed before development begins. provision of infrastructure. In order to create confidence and assurance in the timely delivery of infrastructure in relation to Funding will be provided by a combination of central new housing a more proactive approach to funding will be government, local government and private sector partners, adopted. This will involve a joint approach by regional bodies, including substantial contributions from central government. local authorities, infrastructure providers and developers. Consideration will be given to the pooling of contributions To help achieve this: towards the contribution requirements of facilities, development tariffs and local delivery vehicles. Mechanisms to (i) Infrastructure agencies and providers will aim to align their enable forward funding of strategic infrastructure will be investment programmes to help deliver the proposals in agreed between regional bodies and government, including a this plan; possible Regional Infrastructure Fund. 8 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

In order to further secure effective delivery of the plan, and particularly the timely delivery of the necessary supporting infrastructure, an implementation plan will be prepared, monitored and reviewed by the regional planning body, which will set out the requirements and obligations for public and private sector bodies at the national, regional and local levels. The implementation plan will include a regional and sub- regional investment framework identifying the strategic infrastructure schemes needed to deliver the plan.

Community Infrastructure Levy

3.6 The Planning Act 2008 has now received Royal Assent. This Act incorporates a proposal to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which may supplement or take the place of the current mechanisms for providing community infrastructure. The CIL may change the approach in terms of how contributions are assessed and monies are collected and could have very important ramifications for the funding of community infrastructure across the county.Whichever mechanism (CIL, planning tariff/charge or Section 106 obligation) is ultimately adopted however, the LDF process will still be expected to take the lead through the inclusion of appropriate policies in core strategy documents and supporting guidance.

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4. Overarching strategies and frameworks

Vision for Kent Unlocking Kent’s Potential – KCC’s Framework for Regeneration 2009 - 20204 4.1 The Vision for Kent was developed in consultation with district and parish councils, Medway Council, other public sector 4.3 Kent County Council has recently published a draft organisations and representatives from the private and Regeneration Framework. The document complements Vision voluntary sectors in Kent. It outlines how the various partners for Kent. It outlines how the aspirations within Vision for Kent will all work together to improve the quality of life for will be delivered by establishing the framework for the everybody in Kent including recognition of the need for development of related strategies and action programmes.The provision of infrastructure and services to ensure sustainable consultation period ends on 17 April 2009. communities and the need to secure contributions from new developments to achieve this.

Kent – What Price Growth?

4.2 Kent – What Price Growth quantifies the level of investment needed in Kent to meet the proposed level of growth for the county alongside possible funding sources to meet aspirations that housing growth is aligned to job growth, high quality development, securing investment for necessary infrastructure and enhances and protects the environment. Funding sources include contributions form public and private sectors.This document is being updated in 2009/10.

4 www.kent.gov.uk/publications/community-and-living/regeneration-framework.htm

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5. The approach to securing development contributions

5.1 Against this background the county council has sought to inform the process by reviewing the requirements of its service providers across the county.The information that follows is based on the current strategies of the service providers, in order to produce a robust picture of likely community infrastructure requirements and is based on estimates of the amount and type of new housing development likely to occur across the county over the next five years.A countywide statement and a specific borough/district assessment is provided for each service.The statements provide the baseline position for each service, including a summary/analysis of the existing situation, and the forecast position based on known or projected changes as set out in existing planning documents and emerging LDF’s.The services covered are: community services (including adult education, libraries and archives and youth service); primary and secondary education and adult social services.

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6. Guide to Development Contributions and the Provision of Community Infrastructure5 (March 2007)

6.1 This document explains Kent County Council’s approach to 6.3 The assessment methodologies are contained in the county securing development contributions and sets out the standard council’s Guide to Development Contributions and the requirements.The document quantifies the level of Provision of Community Infrastructure 2007(as amended). contributions required by the county council to mitigate the impact of new development on existing services.The guide updates the 2002 document and forms part of the background information supporting K&MSP policy IM1.The guide has been subject to extensive consultation and has been adopted by the county council as supplementary guidance pursuant to the K&MSP and the county council’s community plan Vision for Kent.The document sets the framework for seeking contributions and applies standard charges for various types of community infrastructure. Standard section 106 clauses, unilateral agreements and conditions have also been produced.

Annual Monitoring and Review

6.2 The information in this document is subject to continuous review. To align this information with the preparation and review of Local Development Frameworks prepared by local planning authorities the text will be updated annually as guidance pursuant to the advice in paragraphs 4.47 and 6.3 of Planning Policy Statement 12.

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7. Service provider statements: The County Strategy

Communities directorate: buildings operated by the Kent Adult Education Service (KAES), which offer a full enquiry and enrolment service via 7.1 The following services are dealt with below: adult education; the web-enabled enrolment system, and are staffed every KEY Training; libraries and archives; and youth services. weekday. Local centres are secondary sites, offering a limited range of provision and opening times. Community Adult Education venues comprise school classrooms, school halls, community centres, neighbourhood venues, clubs and other rented 7.2 The Learning and Skills Act 2000 provides the statutory basis premises where one or more classes may be held. The for the county council to provide adult education services to number of these in operation fluctuates week by week people over 19.The service is funded day to day by the because much of the programming is responsive and Learning and Skills Council, (LSC) however capital investment community-led. Skills Plus centres offer flexible ICT based is the responsibility of the county council although there is an learning in maths and English mostly leading to recognised opportunity to bid for the very limited matched capital qualifications. Students attend at times that suit them. funding available from the LSC’s national adult and community Learning programmes are fully personalised. Skills Plus learning fund each year.As the LSC is to be abolished in 2010, centres are found in shopping centres, Gateways, libraries and future funding is uncertain.As such S106 contributions to within other adult education centres. meet the additional impact of new development may be vital to the delivery of services in the future.

Current service provision

7.3 Activity is concentrated at 13 main centres and 13 local centres whilst community venues provide a focus for outreach activity. These venues are located in all the main towns and many other towns and villages of Kent.There are 12 Skills Plus centres, all in large towns. Main centres are dedicated 13 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

District Council Location of Location of Local Centres Number of Skills Plus Centres Main Centres Community venues Ashford Ashford Tenterden. South and 44 Ashford Gateway Central Ashford Canterbury Canterbury Horsebridge 22 Dartford Dartford Swan Valley 19 Dartford Centre, Swanscombe Dover Dover Deal 21 Dover Discovery Centre Gravesham Gravesend 30 Gravesend Centre Maidstone Maidstone 31 Maidstone Centre Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Swanley, Edenbridge 12 Swanley Library Shepway Folkestone White Lodge 17 Folkestone Library Swale Sittingbourne Sheerness 24 Sittingbourne town centre Faversham Sheerness Thanet Margate, Broadstairs Marlowe Academy 30 Margate centre Tonbridge & Malling Tonbridge Snodland 12 Tonbridge centre Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells 15 Total 13 277 12

7.4 KAES uses a very large number of permanent buildings. Its community.The aim is to concentrate provision in shared use delivery of education to adults emphasises outreach, and uses and purpose built accommodation within district hubs where new technology. Web technology is used to improve it is possible to provide daytime and evening learning enrolment and enquiry services via libraries and archives. opportunities in an appropriate environment for adults and to High level objectives include family and life long learning with provide basic skills training. The service intends to have a specific strategies for raising skills (with an emphasis on minimum of one Skills Plus centre in each district. employability), awareness and changing needs of the 14 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

7.5 Adult education offers learning programmes in the p Subsidised weekly exercise and mobility classes to any following areas: residential/sheltered accommodation resident either in a home or at an adult education centre if clients are mobile; p Further education provision focused on delivery of government targets, including Skills for Life Provision- the p Languages; achievement aims being mainly nationally recognised qualifications which are established by the LSC.This p Tutors for art and reminiscence classes. includes basic literacy, numeracy and ICT. (See also the Leitch Review of Skills 2006 and Better skills better jobs better 7.6 To cater for an additional demand it will be necessary to lives 2007); either acquire or construct appropriate space.

p Community engagement activities including Supporting 7.7 The benefits to residents include: Independence Programmes (leading to learners engaging later into Level 1 and entry level provision); p Opportunities for adults to improve their job prospects and prosperity. Keeping abreast or ahead of the job market p Family learning programmes, including parenting classes by is essential for many residents, because it enables them to working with parents and young children; continue to pay mortgages, maintain their homes, and invest some energy back into their neighbourhoods; p Promoting health and well being, keeping older people active and the general well being of the community through p Increasing the number of adults with qualifications. The health, fitness and sport; service would be able to sustain its effort to achieve its government-set target to reduce the number of adults with p Courses to support career and personal development qualifications below Level 2 by 40% by 2010; including book keeping;

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p An increased supply of skilled employees to local Libraries and archive service employers. There is growing demand by adults for Skills Plus provision (for ICT-based numeracy and literacy); 7.11 Kent County Council is a statutory library authority.The library authority’s statutory duty is found in the Public p Maintaining and improving the health and well being of Libraries and Museums Act 1964 and is to provide “a individuals and communities. comprehensive and efficient service”. National guidance relevant to this service can be found in: Building Better Libraries KEY Training for the Future; Framework for the Future and Public Library Service Standards.The Local Government Act (1972) requires local 7.8 Until early 2007 the KEY Training Service was part of the authorities to take proper care of their records and archives. youth service. Then KEY became a separate unit, within the In 2004, the report of the Archives Taskforce produced an “in- cultural services division. In 2008 KEY entered into an alliance depth analysis and review of the UK’s unique and diverse with the Kent Adult Education Service. archives” set out in Listening to the Past, Speaking to the Future. The county council policy is contained in the community Current service provision strategy Vision for Kent.

7.9 KEY Training is the largest work-based training provider in 7.12 Libraries and archive services play a key role in underpinning Kent providing services both to individuals and employers. education in its broadest sense.The information they supply There are five KEY premises within the county and one KEY promotes a wider understanding of the past, offers individuals building within Medway. Of these six KEY premises, five are the opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge and gives training centres, (at Canterbury, Gravesend, Folkestone, everyone the opportunity to enjoy a rich and varied Margate & Gillingham), while the remaining building (at cultural life. Maidstone) is the central office. 7.13 Public libraries and archive services have an increasingly 7.10 KEY’s preferred method of delivery is via permanent buildings important role to play in making available the wealth of though these can be shared use. information now being provided electronically across the 16 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

world.They also often form a focal point for the local community thereby contributing to community regeneration and cohesion, improving self confidence and stimulating learning at all levels. New technologies will allow residents to use their local libraries and archives as an interface with government at all levels.

7.14 The county council Library and Archive Service Strategy 2004-20146 sets out how the service is being reconfigured to address many of the issues identified through public consultation.The Library and Archive Service is organised around a hub and spoke delivery strategy. (See table below). The hub is a central core facility for each district holding the full range of resources and IT; the spokes being the local delivery points (including the mobile library service) from which local access is available.

7.15 The service currently operates a countywide advisory and referral service to other libraries across Kent from its Springfield site. The creation of the new Library and History Centre in Maidstone will establish a centre of excellence for both library and archive services.

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Provision Location Service coverage Centre of excellence Maidstone Providing library and archive collections, advisory and referral service to other library and archive facilities in the county.The centre of excellence will also act as district hub for Maidstone. District hub Main town Comprehensive range of services delivered locally. Local hub and referral point for library and archive services. Remote access to centres of excellence based at Maidstone. Suitable for co-location with other services. Urban community Communities > 20,000 Working in partnership with district hub. Local referral point for nearby rural or neighbourhood community libraries and access points. Act as centres for the community. Access to popular range of material and local archive material. Remote access to centres of excellence based at Maidstone. Suitable for co-location with other services. Rural community Villages and small towns Access to popular range of materials relevant to the local community including local history resources.Support to mobile library service, access points and community centres. Act as centres for the community. Remote access to centres of excellence based at Maidstone, district hub and urban community libraries and archives. Suitable for co-location with other services. Neighbourhood Edge of large towns with Access to popular range of materials relevant to the local community including local community relatively small but defined history resources. Support to mobile library service. Act as centre for the community. urban communities Remote access to centres of excellence based at Maidstone, district hub and urban community libraries and archives. Suitable for co-location with other services. Mobile library Small and suburban Fast turnover of stock.Access to library website and catalogue planned for the future. communities not serviced Support to events and activities. Mobile vehicle replacement programme in place. by a library building

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Provision Location Service coverage Access points Various Access to library and archive service via one or more of the following: p IT p Free telephone to contact centre p Notice board p Drop off and pick up point p Volunteer run centre p Venue for community events Suitable for co-location with other services. Remote access Internet Access to library and information, local studies and archive resources via the website

7.16 There are 23 library benchmark indicators7 which act as a p Use of computers and the Internet; library led voluntary improvement tool helping local authorities identify and share good practice and assistance p Explore local history; with planning and improving services. p Attend local events and activities; 7.17 The National Archives determine standards for management of archive services.The standards, encompassing constitution p Take up opportunities for local learning, especially in digital and finance, staffing acquisition, access and storage are subject skills, as a gateway to personal success and development; to inspection and survey.The county council Libraries and Communities Service Board adopted the revised HMC p Access world-wide links to information and services, which Standard for the Kent Archive Service in March 1998. are relevant to the needs of local businesses and people, and support active citizenship; 7.18 The Kent Library and Archives Service offers a range of services. People in Kent can visit service points to: p Access Kent’s rich culture and heritage in order to foster a sense of place and community identity. p Borrow, promote, share and enjoy books and other creative works plus a source of information; 7 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives/default.htm 19 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

7.19 Services can also be provided in the following ways: 7.21 The benefits to residents include:

p House delivery service provided to people in their own p Ensuring library services will have the capacity or facilities homes where volunteers visit with a selection of books to support the needs of people moving into new houses; approximately every two weeks; p Opportunities for the service to fulfil its role in p Books for people in residential homes - a large selection of encouraging and supporting: books delivered to the Homes which are changed three p economic success times a year. This is a subscription services and an annual p learning for everyone charge is made to each home. A similar service is operated p health, care and wellbeing for sheltered housing - this is a free service as residents pay p stronger and safer communities council tax; p enjoying life.

p Postal service for visually impaired people for spoken word 7.22 Examples of these opportunities include: CDs and cassettes. The service is delivered in co-operation with Royal Mail; p Benefits that library services bring to the local and national economy. The British Library has shown that every £1 p Mobile library service - mobile libraries visit rural and invested in it yields benefits worth £4.40; suburban communities not served by static service points. p Self-improvement resources that local libraries offer 7.20 To cater for the additional demand it will be necessary to communities and individuals that enables them to handle either acquire, construct or provide mobile services either changes in their circumstances (personal, family, upon a temporary basis until adequate nearby facilities are neighbourhood and workplace); available or as a permanent provision, or some appropriate combination of these options. p Where new developments are placed alongside existing communities, library services lead and encourage 20 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

community cohesion, making new developments more p Creation of more display space to enable browsing and attractive to house buyers; easy selection.

p Providing adequate spaces for people to engage in study, 7.24 Providing adequate library facilities will make new activities and events, making new developments more developments more attractive and encourage house buyers. attractive to house buyers; Youth service p Meeting growing demand for enhanced IT and reading skills. Libraries offer basic skills tuition for small groups; 1:1 7.25 The youth service is a statutory service which is governed by support; library staff support to readers’ groups etc; section 53 of the Education Act 1944, section 11 of the Further Education Act 1992 and sections 15 and 508 of the p Greater opportunities for individuals to acquire the literacy, Education (Consolidation) Act 1996. Local authorities have a numeracy and IT skills that enable them to progress duty to provide youth service facilities in their area and to through education and training into employment. work with communities to encourage and promote the constructive development and health of its young people. (See 7.23 People will be able to access stock more easily by: also Transforming Youth Work 2002; Every Child Matters 2003; Youth Matters 2006; Choosing Health 2004; Our Health our Care p Creation of more circulation space to serve the increased our Say 2006 and Aiming high:A Ten Year Strategy for Youth number of users generated by the increase in population; Services 2007).

p Improvements for wheelchair users (to comply with 7.26 The youth service will work with communities to encourage Disability Discrimination Act) and for safe exit in and promote the constructive development of its young emergency (all users and staff); people by:

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p Enabling them to reach their full potential by identifying, 7.29 The service provision is based upon a hub and spoke network and helping them to develop, their latent talents; with the hub holding the full range of services and centres of excellence which specialise in certain areas. For example, IT p Preparing them to integrate successfully into society as access.This approach implies that the needs of young people mature adults and active citizens. in areas of housing development will be met by a combination of (a) facilities in that locality and (b) provision in and from Current service provision the hubs. Development contributions may be spent on district hubs. 7.27 The service caters for young people from 11 to 25 years of age, but the prime focus is on 13 to19 year olds. Given the 7.30 Key elements included in this approach are: rapid rate of development of children and young people, services have to be finely tuned to the different age groups, p Equal access through hubs and spokes:The standards that differentiating between the needs of 11 to 13s, 14 to 16s, and govern youth service provision are not applied equally over-16s. It is a universal service, for all young people, dealing across the county. Each district should have at least one also with those who come from difficult backgrounds, who hub, or centre of excellence (and possibly more if are under-achieving, or misbehaving, or who are alienated from geography demands it), which can draw in young people the normal structures of society. from the surrounding area (transport permitting) and whose influence can radiate out (via spokes of training, 7.28 Recent government pronouncements (Youth Matters: Next support, funding and problem-solving) to satellite provision Steps; Department for Education and Skills,Aiming High) in the rest of the district.The actual delivery mechanisms envisage a significant increase in provision for young people. for that satellite provision may take different forms, ranging The service therefore envisages a long-term programme to (a) from detached youth workers and mobile services through fill current gaps and (b) create new facilities in and for areas of to facilities and services of voluntary8 and community housing growth using developer contributions. As part of a bodies affiliated to Kent Youth Service.Where it is hub and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hubs. 8 At mid 2008, there are 87 voluntary groups affiliated to Kent Youth Service 22 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

impossible for the spokes to reach out to particular local provision, there will be an enhanced role for Kent Youth communities, the service will work through bodies such as Service in setting and communicating standards; and in the Rural Transport Partnerships to ensure that appropriate providing support and training for the voluntary and transport services are provided to bring young people into community sector.The county council expects that the their nearest centre. Children’s Consortia, in commissioning youth services from the VCS,will want to draw on its expertise. p Working with developers to ensure there is appropriate provision in areas of housing growth: Kent Youth Service 7.31 The Kent Youth Service provides a range of facilities and recognises its obligation to work with developers to plan support.These include: and provide services which conform to the standards referred to above, and to demonstrate through an auditable p Hub facility - A large well equipped centre may contain a trail that contributions have been spent appropriately. In fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, floodlit ball line with the sustainable development policies of district court, social area, computer suite, workshop, meeting councils, the county council will aim to ensure that, as far room etc; as possible, each new community has its own youth facilities. It is essential for young people to have dedicated p Detached (street-based) youth worker - visits communities buildings Experience shows that a youth centre can be which are not large enough to sustain dedicated youth shared with other community users but that young people facilities.This can be carried out by using trucks with are rarely welcomed in other people’s buildings. different trailers carrying equipment for arts, computers, fitness, go-karting etc; p Supporting other providers of youth services: the Kent Youth Service has an established record of supporting p Offering opportunities for young people to take part in those organisations in the voluntary and community sporting, cultural and educational programmes and sectors (VCS) who provide facilities and services for young obtaining accreditation for their achievements. people. Since it is clear from Youth Matters: Next Steps that the government wishes to encourage greater diversity of 23 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

p Delivering Personal and Social Health Education (PSHE) and p Provision of facilities for vocational training and other informal education programmes to young people. remedial education. This can include community projects, volunteering, youth p Provision of space to access online tutorials from forums and fundraising; libraries and key skills (with adult education).

p Supporting young people, particularly those with problems, p Facilities for young people to develop their personal and in the transition to adulthood; social skills. For example, p Active recreation, sports and fitness training, craft p Working with other agencies (for example, through the equipment and workshops, creative arts spaces (music, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships) to tackle the dance, drama), information and advice desks (healthy root causes of crime and anti-social behaviour; living, housing, employment, money), meeting rooms for teams and committees (community projects, p Offering young people integrated information, support, volunteering, fundraising, forums); guidance and counselling services in partnership with p Training of peer mentors, and other additional support other agencies. in these facilities, for persons with disabilities or learning difficulties; 7.32 To cater for the additional demand it will be necessary to p Training and empowerment in child protection, either acquire, construct or provide mobile services either communication, inclusion, health and safety (damage upon a temporary basis until nearby facilities are available or from smoking, alcohol, drugs and early or unprotected as a permanent provision or some combination of all sexual intercourse). these options. p Opportunities for multi-agency working to provide holistic 7.33 The benefits to residents include: support to young people. More places would be equipped to provide co-ordinated multiple support at a single point p Greater opportunities for young people to improve their (avoiding the need for a young person to travel or to job prospects by: attend a series of disjointed sessions with different 24 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

agencies, thereby enhancing the likelihood of sustained shop, meeting client needs with multi-agency and cross sector attention and success). solutions. The unique feature is the direct involvement of specialist staff with decision making authority to initiate and p Reduced risk of anti-social behaviour and crime complete processes. Cross-agency referrals are at the heart of p A strong youth service presence in a local community the Gateway offer, therefore these services might benefit as directly provides attractive diversionary activities, more Gateways arise. The Gateway portfolio comprises three educational facilities and community engagement formats – standalone, co-located, and mobile. opportunities that absorb young people’s time and energy for positive social ends making areas more 7.34 The planned Gateway roll-out programme is: attractive house buyers; p The local youth service presence is a partner with other Phase 1 (2007 to 2009) agencies (including residents’ associations) that enforce the law, prevent unacceptable behaviour escalating Mobile Gateway (Mid Kent), co-ordinated by Ashford uncontrollably, and rehabilitate young offenders, again Gateway - July 2007 making areas more attractive to house buyers. Thanet’s Gateway Plus, Cecil Street, Margate - January 2008 Maidstone Gateway, King Street - September 2008 Communities: Gateway Strategy9 Tenterden Gateway, High Street - Autumn 2008 Tunbridge Wells Gateway, Grosvenor Road - October 2008 7.33 The Communities Strategy is a major contributor to the Dover Gateway, Castle Street - January 2009 Gateway programme, having established facilities for libraries and archives and adult education in (or close to) existing retail Phase 2 (2009 to 2012) centres.The Gateway Strategy is an innovative response to customer demand, offering transactional services in high street Gravesend Gateway locations. Gateway moves on from the traditional one-stop- Tonbridge Gateway Folkestone Gateway 9 www.kent.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/8C3CCCE9-56B4-4508-A7CD- 6986A056F7E7/9698/gatewaystrategybrochuredesign.pdf Ashford Gateway Plus 25 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Swanley Gateway admissions processes, government and financing of Herne Bay Gateway community schools. Sheppey / Sittingbourne (tbc) Dartford Gateway 7.37 The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is the most recent Bluewater Gateway piece of legislation affecting the provision and governance of Mobile Gateway (West & East Kent) schools. It covers the creation of new Trust schools, provides for fair access (covering issues of selection) and changes the Education provision: general strategy role of local authorities. Local authorities will take on a new strategic role including: Legislative framework p Duties to promote choice, diversity, high standards and the 7.35 The Education Acts of 1944-2002 provide the statutory basis fulfilment of potential for every child; for the county council to provide education services for children. Revenue support is funded by the Department of p A duty to respond to parental concerns about the quality Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), council tax and charges of local schools, acting as decision-maker on school (income).While capital investment is provided by the DCSF organisation matters; for maintenance refurbishment and new build (this is through a combination of grant and borrowing approvals), it is p Responsibility for making sure young people have a range of insufficient to meet actual needs. exciting things to do in their spare time;

7.36 The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 establishes a p Appoint School Improvement Partners for maintained framework within which local authorities (LAs) work with schools and schools. It includes the requirement to limit infant class sizes, outlines the general responsibilities for LAs, gives the new p Provide positive activities for young people. categories of school, provides for the creation of school organisation plans and provides the regulations for the 26 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Relevant Strategies 14-19 Learner Strategy12

Kent Primary Strategy 200610 7.41 This document sets out a shared vision and framework for the development of Kent’s 14 to 19 strategy between the county 7.38 Kent Primary Strategy consists of 50 recommendations relating council, Kent and Medway Learning and Skills Council and to clusters (now Local Partnership) school organisation, falling Connexions – Kent and Medway. Collaboration will be rolls, surplus capacity, federations, school leadership, required between learning institutions and employers to organisation of management and ICT and it provides a basis support a greater emphasis on work related enterprise and for decision making about the future shape of primary work based learning. provision in Kent. Special Schools Review 2003 Strategic Plan for the Provision of Secondary School Places 2007-1711 7.42 In 2003 Kent County Council completed a far-reaching special educational needs (SEN) review, the outcome of which is 7.39 The strategic plan informs and assists school places over the reshaping SEN provision in Kent.The number of special next 10 years. The projections in the plan are based on latest schools in Kent has been reduced from 27 to 24.All schools estimates, informed by district plans, the Kent Structure Plan are being re-designated and the county council is currently in and the local Primary Care Trusts (PCT) live births data. the process of delivering a £140m implementation programme Available secondary places for Years 7-11 are detailed by to support the outcome of the review. Projects, some of individual schools together with forecast need for which are now completed, enable/will enable schools to each district. respond better to the needs of pupils, especially those with need types that are typically increasing, such as autism 7.40 These two documents therefore, give guidance as to whether spectrum disorder and complex learning difficulties.The it will be considered appropriate to expand local schools or not, depending on their existing size, the size of the site 10 www.kent.gov.uk/publications/education-and-learning/kent-primary-strategy-2006.htm 11 www.kent.gov.uk/publications/education-and-learning/strat-sec-places-2007.htm available and other future plans which may affect local schools. 12 http://www.kent.gov.uk/publications/education-and-learning/14-19-strategy.htm 27 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

programme is funded from a combination of capital receipts, Building Schools for the Future (Secondary) borrowing and grant. In addition and where appropriate, secondary phase projects will be delivered as part of the Kent 7.45 This is a national programme for the rebuilding or renewal of Building Schools for the Future programme and primary every secondary school in the country. Schools will be projects through Primary Capital Programme funding. As at individually assessed for need, but districts will come forward June 2008 all but three of the 24 special schools had been re- at different times over the next 10 to 15 years. Kent's Building designated and building work was in progress on seven sites Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is split into three and completed on four. distinct phases, each with the establishment of a Local Education Partnership (LEP) that will undertake the actual 7.43 The 24 special schools are distributed as follows:Ashford (2), design and construction of the schools within their Canterbury (2), Dartford (1), Dover (1), Gravesham (1), partnership. For those projects delivered as a PFI scheme Maidstone (2), Sevenoaks (3), Shepway (2), Swale (1), (those involving 70%+ new build) the LEP will also have Thanet (5),Tonbridge & Malling (2) and Tunbridge Wells (2). responsibility for ongoing maintenance. The logic of which areas of Kent are included in which wave is based on indices 7.44 Following on from the Special Schools Review, a review was of deprivation, +5 A-Cs in GCSE i.e. schools in areas identified started of the county’s specialist provision and support for as having the greatest need are included in the earliest waves. children with special educational needs in mainstream schools. Waves are phased as follows: The aim was to allow for each local community (or cluster) of schools to be served by a lead school in both the primary and Up to 2014 – Gravesham,Thanet, Swale secondary phase. This would make provision local and greatly Up to 2016 – Dover/Shepway, Canterbury,Ashford enhance the opportunities for inclusion, outreach and training, Up to 2021 – Dartford/Sevenoaks, Maidstone, thus raising the capacity of each local school to meet local Tonbridge/Tunbridge Wells needs, whilst retaining special provision. 7.46 The focus of this programme is the transformation of the secondary estate – assisted by the rebuilding and refurbishment of existing schools facilities. 28 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

7.47 The programme has a funding shortfall that has to be bridged Academies with a combination of PFI funding and local authority contribution. The local authority contribution can comprise 7.49 Kent has been at the forefront of local authorities developing either capital receipts from the sale of redundant or surplus academies in order to increase the range and choice of land and buildings or possibly prudential borrowing. schools across the county that meet local needs. Kent was the Development contributions will help to offset the local first local authority to act as a co-sponsor of many of its authority contribution element where appropriate. academies.The county council first engaged with the academies programme back in 2002 in the search for a range Primary Capital Programme of school improvement tools to fundamentally transform teaching and learning in the secondary schools that were 7.48 The Primary Capital Programme is a 14-year government experiencing sustained underachievement.The nine academies initiative to refurbish / rebuild approximately 50% of the now open or being developed across the county, are country’s primary school estate from 2009 onwards.The supporting local communities with a capital investment in Primary Capital Programme is being rolled out countywide excess of £250m to modernise school buildings and facilities and will include a range of approaches. The government has for 21st century learning needs.These academies include: set a national target that at least 5% of the total number of p Marlowe, Ramsgate schools within the programme should be complete rebuilds, p Folkestone Academy, Folkestone the remainder of the programme is likely to consist of more p The Marsh Academy, New Romney limited rebuilds through to smaller scale refurbishments. p The Spires, Canterbury Government funding for 2009-2011 has been confirmed as p New Line Academy, Maidstone grant. LAs are expected to support the programme with other p Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone streams of funding. These may include capital receipts, school p Sheppey Academy, Isle of Sheppey devolved capital and development contributions (opening September 2009) where appropriate. p Leigh Academy, Dartford p Longfield Academy, Dartford (opening September 2008) Further academy options are being explored. 29 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Choice for Parents: the Best Start for Children Children’s centres

7.50 Choice for Parents: the Best Start for Children sets out the 7.52 The county council is on track to deliver a programme of 102 government’s 10 year strategy to create a sustainable children’s centres throughout Kent by 2010. Children's framework for high quality integrated early years and childcare centres provide information and offer access to services for services for all children and families. Its aim is to make early families with young children under five years old in the local years and childcare provision a permanent, mainstream part of community. Each centre offers a variety of services to cater the welfare state.The strategy will be implemented through for the needs of the community, but will include the following: the framework provided by the Every Child Matters programme for the reform of children’s services.Working with p Childcare provision partners, increasingly through Children’s Trusts arrangements, p Early education integrated with childcare the county council will have a central role in commissioning p Encouragement and support for parents thinking about and co-ordinating the delivery of integrated early years and training or finding a new job childcare services. p Ante-natal classes and baby clinics p Information and advice about breastfeeding, parenting and Early years and childcare speech and language p Family support and outreach to parents 7.51 Kent County Council has a statutory duty under the Child p Drop in sessions for parents and children Care Act 2006 to ensure sufficient childcare for all children p Services for children with special needs and disabilities aged 0-14 (and up to 16 where a child has a SEN and/or is p Links with voluntary agencies disabled). This includes ensuring a sufficiency of free places for p Links with local schools three and four year olds. The County Council is seeking to deliver this requirement by supporting the establishment of 7.53 The programme is being delivered in three tranches; tranche new and sustainability of existing places both in the maintained one centres were developed in areas of greatest need, tranche and private sector. There is some limited capital two focuses on less disadvantaged areas and tranche three fills funding available. the gap offering services to meet local need. Capital grant is 30 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

available for the programme but is insufficient and the county remaining open for longer and potentially creating facilities for council has provided additional funding to support delivery of different types of use, but only where they are compatible tranche two. with the main use. By 2010 all schools will be expected to open between 8am and 6pm and offer a range of services to Extended schools and community access children and their families.

7.54 Extended services are a variety of activities and services Vocational Centres available to children, young people, families and the wider community, usually in local schools and often provided beyond 7.56 The 14-19 Learner Strategy sets out the county’s plans to the school day (i.e. before the school day starts and after motivate young people at Key Stage 4 giving them a 3:15pm).The government wants every school to be offering its foundation for the world of work. Kent is developing the local community access to specific additional activities and provision of vocational centres attached to the clusters of services, outlined in the DCSF Extended Schools Prospectus13. schools. To date there are 22 centres, a mixture of school site The government calls these a 'core offer' of services and and off site provision. Most of the initial pilots are to be in they include: the coastal corridor from Swale through Canterbury and into p Childcare Thanet as well as in Maidstone. Each will provide hands-on p Study support activities vocational training for 14 to 16 year olds, 16 to 19 year olds p Parent support and adult students in a variety of subjects including p Specialist support construction, health and social care, catering, engineering, p Community access applied ICT, business management and health and beauty.

7.55 The county council is committed to encouraging schools to Funding increase the amount of use that communities make of school facilities. From a planning point of view this may mean 7.57 Not all of the above strands of work have funding identified for them. Central government support can be via grant or 13 http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/extended%20services% 20prospectus%2012.07.07.pdf supported borrowing approval however, borrowing support 31 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

delivered via revenue funding streams does not cover all the 7.59 The guide supports Vision for Kent (KCC’s Communities cost of borrowing. The county council has to look to other Strategy) and provides reference for planning applications and funding sources to meet any funding gap including prudential emerging planning policy, including Local Development borrowing and capital receipts. With the economic downturn Documents. It also reflects the guidance contained in Circular and reduction in land values delivery of capital spending plans 05/2005 which is now the cornerstone of government are facing immense challenges. guidance in respect of planning obligations.The Children Act 2004 has also played a significant role in restructuring the Development contributions delivery of public services which are now primarily based around children, families & education, community services and 7.58 Whilst clearly the economic downturn is affecting the timing adult social services along with highways and transportation of delivery, Kent is facing significantly high levels of and other county infrastructure providers. development over the next 20 or so years, therefore the provision of adequate education infrastructure and facilities to 7.60 The general approach to the methodology and assessment of support this growth is essential.This is central to the Development Contributions for education provision is set out government’s aspirations in respect of sustainable communities in the guide. and, ultimately, the creation of quality development and places where people want to live. It is the government’s expectation Kent Adult Social Services that development will make an appropriate contribution to the required infrastructure to deliver this objective and make the Introduction proposal(s) acceptable in planning terms. The KCC Guide to Development Contributions and the Provision of Community 7.61 The Kent population, in common with that of the country as a Infrastructure outlines the county’s approach to development whole, is ageing.This means there will be increased numbers contributions in this context and, in accordance with the legal of older people needing support to live independently. and planning policy background, sets out the standard Alongside this the number of people with physical or learning requirements and methodologies employed in the calculation disabilities or mental health problems is growing due to of the contributions. improved improvements in medical treatment and care. Older 32 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

people and those with impairments (of all kinds) want to live 7.65 There is a government directive for health and social care to in their own homes within the community, and be part of work together, as people who need social care usually need community living, just like everyone else. medical treatment as well, but the responsibilities of the two agencies are quite distinct. 7.62 The government's vision,shared by local government,is to move away from institutional residential and day care, and enables 7.66 As the population increases, there are likely to be more disabled people to participate in employment, learning and vulnerable people who will need social services.The majority leisure within the community. Older people need to be supported of people receiving social services are older people, but a to remain in their own home whilst participating in community life. significant minority are younger adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or mental health problems.Any housing 7.63 Local Development Frameworks should positively promote development that increases the local population will thus independent living for disabled people of all ages.This is inevitably increase the demand on local Social Services both explained in greater detail in 7.81. immediately and over time.

Background and context 7.67 The relationship between population growth and central government funding for social services is not direct and 7.64 Kent Adult Social Services (KASS) provides support to older proportionate and an increase in population does not people, people with physical or sensory impairments, people guarantee an increase in funding. Central government funding with learning disabilities, and people with mental health aims to reflect the relevant populations (i.e. the population of problems.This support can take many different forms. KASS's older people) but is adjusted for factors such as deprivation overall objective is to help the people of Kent to live safely and reduced on an assumption that income is collected from and independently in their local communities. It has the clients. In addition, a minimum time-lag of 18 months exists statutory responsibility to support people who need social before the growth in population is reflected in the formulae care arising from the National Assistance Act 1948, the for calculating the revenue allocation. Chronically Sick and Disabled Act 1970, Mental Health Act 1983 and the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. 33 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

7.68 The formulae, based on the Office of National Statistics mid- 7.71 The county council receives a minimal level of capital funding year estimates, are only used to allocate the fixed sum set by for adult social services which does not cover maintenance of government. Consequently, it is quite possible for the Kent existing buildings.All other borrowing for capital is population to increase but for the county council to receive unsupported.Therefore the interest and repayment less grant due to greater demands elsewhere in the country. contribution requirements for borrowing have to be met from Clearly, these factors have direct implications on the revenue within revenue budgets, reducing the availability of resources budget for day to day services. to provide services to both existing residents and for the new population. Similarly, paying commercial rents for a facility 7.69 Overall, the pressures on adult social services are rising faster would have exactly the same negative effect on service provision. than the available resources. Because the population is ageing, an increasing number of older people need support every year 7.72 Kent Adult Social Services has eligibility criteria at a level that and the numbers of people with dementia are growing enables people with moderate needs to receive services. particularly quickly. Developments in medical care mean that However, the pressure on resources is increasing year on year, people are surviving much longer with more serious despite identified efficiency savings and rigorous management conditions.The county council is seeing a particular increase in actions to reduce expenditure, for the reasons given above. young people with profound disabilities who now survive into With new developments, if no additional community adulthood.This growing demand is not unique to Kent but is infrastructure for social care is made available, it will result in being experienced nationally. deterioration in service provision for existing residents, as well as for newly arising need. 7.70 As a consequence, services across Kent are stretched and there is little capacity to cope with additional demands 7.73 Service commissioners in KASS, supported by service planning resulting from increases in population due to new staff, are responsible for identifying future needs in the context developments.Thus in most cases the proposed new of future developments for each district as a whole. KASS staff developments will result in a demand on social services which assess the development contributions for all appropriate the county council is under a statutory duty to meet but with developments across Kent.This is done using the county no additional capital funding to do so. council methodologies for community infrastructure as set out 34 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

in the Guide to Development Contributions, assessing current Year Age cohort capacity and future additional demands arising from the 65 – 69 70 – 74 75 – 79 80 – 84 85+ All development in question. 2006 67,000 57,500 47,000 36,400 33,200 241,100 2011 79,200 62,700 49,200 36,900 38,000 266,000 Demographics 2016 92,000 74,700 54,700 39,900 42,400 303,700 2021 81,600 86,800 65,900 45,200 48,300 327,800 7.74 Demographic predictions suggest a significant increase in service demand for KASS. By 2021 there will be household growth of 15%. Dementia

Older persons 7.76 In the current state of health provision one of the most significant indicators of difficulties for older persons is the 7.75 In identifying the percentages in each age band for older onset of dementia.With more adults living longer the number people, a rough comparison of the age profile is generally of people with dementia and complex care requirements is showing a steady increase in older people. Of significance is going to significantly impact upon future resource the growth in the 65 to 74 age groups. By 2016, it is predicted requirements.The Department of Health intends to publish that this group will grow by 25.3%.This significant increase the first National Dementia Strategy by early 2009 that will implies potential for equally significant growth from older age focus on three key areas: groups in demand in the decade or so following 2016.This is shown in the table14 opposite: p Improved awareness, p Early diagnosis and intervention p Improving the quality of care for dementia

7.77 By applying the national rates to Kent’s forecast population, it is estimated that the number of dementia clients will increase 14 Source – Kent and Medway Structure Plan by 22.4% for the 65+ age bracket between 2006 and 2016. 35 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Not all these clients will require residential or nursing beds. population of people with a learning disability is likely to grow Currently within Kent only 12.3% of the total number of by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a adults 65+ predicted to be diagnosed with dementia access very significant growth in older age groups over the same residential or nursing placements. period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% in the over 80 group. Similarly it is expected that people in the population Incident of dementia in the local population by age cohort experiencing disabling physical problems will be increasing.

1000 85+ 7.80 In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential 800 80-84 establishments or currently at boarding schools.This group is 75-79 600 often but not exclusively within the group of people with a 70-74 learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic 400 65-69 spectrum.Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 200 1% population) this group have challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place 0 2001 2006 2011 2016 in the community.

Adult disability How independent living can be promoted through the LDF

7.78 Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using 7.81 KASS operates in the context of the requirements of national social services has increased significantly and use of services government and the county council and works closely with by people with learning disabilities has grown at approximately district councils.The operating context is set out in Active twice the rate that would be expected from demographic trends. Lives, the 10 year vision for Social Care in Kent16, which in turn

7.79 A report15 from the Association of Directors of Social 15 Pressures on Learning Disability Services, Association of Directors of Social Services /Verita October 2005 Services has highlighted research suggesting that the 16 www.kent.gov.uk/publications/social-care-and-health/active-lives-full.htm 36 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

reflects the Government White Paper, Our Health, our Care, our 7.83 The vision for independent, community living requires a Say.Active Lives builds upon other government publications network of community facilities with which to support those over the last two years, particularly Choosing Health; and who need it.The precise nature of these can vary enormously Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People; and takes account - voluntary sector drop in centres, purpose built village halls, of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 which has recently health and social care centres and community schools - but come into force. It is also built upon, and is thus consistent healthy communities cannot exist without accessible and with, Kent's Community Strategy, the Vision for Kent, which suitable places for people to gather and socialise, learn or looks forward 20 years. In essence, it envisages a society work.This infrastructure therefore helps to build healthy, where frail older people, disabled people and people with inclusive, communities within which the voluntary sector learning disabilities and mental health problems can live as can flourish. independently as possible in their own homes, determining how to live their lives, in sustainable communities that enable 7.84 KASS is currently active in the following areas: them to access facilities and activities.This means having the p Developing smaller more local services on the basis of a community infrastructure in place to enable this to happen community hub and satellite model.A community hub (see also Adult Social Services Annual Operating Plan 2007-2008, consists of a group of buildings that forms the core of the The Kent Agreement,Active Lives, and Active Lives for Adults). community, preferably in the centre of a town or neighbourhood on its main high street to maximise footfall, 7.82 KASS undertakes a full planning process, led by demographic and encourage the use of public transport, walking and pressures,national indicators and local requirements,producing cycling.The hub may include retail and leisure facilities and three-year district plans which specify how services will be have good public transport access.The hub should be at the provided within the geographical area. In developing these very heart of the community with a strong visible presence plans the district manager works closely with the district maximising the opportunities for social interaction, cultural councils, making relevant connections to the Sustainable enrichment and life-long education. Smaller units, with Community Action Plan, recognising the future development virtual links to the community hub, can then be based in requirements of service users and catering accordingly to nearby villages or neighbourhoods. ensure continued provision of quality support services. 37 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

p Providing local solutions for people, particularly those with particular focus on those with special needs; a disability, who currently have to travel long distances for day care or short breaks and maximise the time that older p The County Council would advocate facilities that meet the people can be supported in their homes/communities to Changing Places18 specification both within key avoid the disruption of hospital or care home admission. communities and in services such as leisure centres;

p Developing employment opportunities through social p Availability of affordable housing for care workers and low enterprises or links with local firms to reduce the paid staff. This is a particular problem in some parts of Kent; dependency of individuals on benefits and increase their self-esteem. p The provision of primary care health services local to service users; 7.85 Key to supporting this vision is: p Community facilities accessible to all. p The availability of effective and economic local transport services; 7.86 Where affordable housing forms part of a new development, KASS will work with the respective provider to ensure that p A sound and thriving voluntary sector infrastructure; the units are designed appropriately for persons with disabilities. The housing should be of freehold tenure with a p Upgrading of the accessibility of local facilities with registered social landlord to manage and maintain the stock to provision for users with sensory and physical disabilities which the county council would retain nomination rights. and a positive approach to disability access in new developments;

p Availability of new homes built on the “Lifetime Homes17” 17 “Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods” A National Strategy fir Housing in an Ageing principle and identified existing housing stock that can be Society. DoH and DWP, Feb 08, www.lifetimehomes.co.uk readily adapted to the needs of people with a disability with 18 www.changing-places.org/ 38 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

7.87 Local Development Frameworks need to reflect this vision. In delivered will target older people, people with learning and practical terms this means ensuring that there is the space for physical disabilities and those with mental health problems.A community infrastructure to be developed, that new facilities key aim of these projects will be integration within the are accessible in the widest sense, and that new housing is community. Rather than providing singular KASS buildings the built to the Lifetime Homes standard. county council will seek to ensure that venues are associated with other providers and users. Examples of these kinds of 7.88 KASS aims also to achieve Wheelchair Homes Standard19 to services to be developed are contained in the KASS A Glossary give people with disabilities the choice and quality of housing of Terms which enables developers and planners to have a they require to live independently. Wheelchair housing should clearer understanding of future service delivery models. be distributed throughout the developments and be applicable to affordable and private housing.

7.89 The county council would particularly like to be consulted when providers seek or are exploring consents to develop residential or nursing care including sheltered housing schemes. We have a range of knowledge and expertise that will contribute to the consideration of whether such a development is valuable or might place further demands on services within a district.

Capital projects

7.90 These may be partly funded from capital funding available to the county council. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional 19 Wheelchair Accessible Housing: wheelchair Housing Design Guide, 2nd Edition, BRE press, 2006 http://www.changing-places.org/privacy.asp population generated by their developments.The services 39 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

8. Service Provider District Statements:

Introduction

8.1 The following sections explain the existing and proposed level of community infrastructure provision at district level. The information has been collated from the business plans of the service providers and is subject to annual review. Also included is district level statistical information on population, economy and housing which has been taken from the Kent County Council collated information.20 Some information has been rounded.

8.2 For each of the service areas, the current provision is described followed by a brief review of the likely impact of any new development in the district concerned. The section concludes with a review of likely projects which the directorates may implement over the next five years in the respective district, subject to funding.

8.3 The county council’s Medium Term Plan 2008-11 details the medium term priorities for each service.21

20 http://www.kent.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/94776E07-1232-4EDC-8814- 81BCED675B1C/17942/Districtprofiles1.xls 21 http://knet2/policies-and-procedures/finance-and-procurement/financial- publications/mediumterm-plan-apr08.pdf/view?searchterm=medium+ 40 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Ashford Borough Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 47,900 Area and population: p Primary: 1,300 Area: 58,062 ha p Manufacturing/construction: 8,200 Density: 1.94pp.ha p Public service: 11,400 p Distribution/retail: 12,500 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 112,500 p Other: 14,500

Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing: p 0 – 15 years: 23,600 Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 7,140 p 16 – 64 years: 70,700 p 65+ years: 18,200 Average house prices (2007): £235,493 Median weekly earnings: £416 Households (at 2001): 41,450 Forecast change (2011 – 2021) Health claimants: 7,680 2011 2016 2021 Economy: Population 123,900 135,200 146,000 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 56,900 Households 51,000 56,600 62,200 Economically active 61,800 66,700 71,400 Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 19,999 p Qualified: 53,013

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Adult education

Current provision:

This comprises:

p A main centre in Ashford offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centres in South and Central Ashford and Tenterden offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus centre in Ashford as part of the Ashford Gateway Plus which is planned to come into service in April 2010/11.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

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possible, the service seeks to co-locate with other service providers Project 1: in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development with good public transport and walking routes. Local centres and community hubs Description Secondary sites, offering a limited range of The following tables outline development plans for Ashford Borough provision and opening times. encompassing existing services and building capacity for future Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke approach, adult education to 19+ population. some resources for new centres of population will need to be Service model Use of space in shared-use community buildings invested in main centre services. to provide learning programmes to local communities. The service is also developing plans for Tenterden, including possible Contribution The service seeks costs towards build and on-site provision in a shared-use community building and Skills requirements fit-out of suitable space within shared-use Centre development. community buildings and/or other venues to provide a range of adult learning programmes. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Partners involved Ashford Borough Council, Kent County Council. contribution according to the additional population generated by Typical location District-wide coverage. their developments. The services delivered will target people over Planned for Cheeseman’s Green (S106 signed and planning the age of 19 in the community. at preliminary stage) Chilmington Green (early stage proposals for space on a shared use building located in main urban neighbourhood).

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Project 2:

Skills Plus Description ICT based learning provision. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, primarily in mathematics and English leading to recognised qualifications. Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based learning programmes. Partners involved Ashford Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Main towns within each district delivered through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult education centres. Planned for Ashford library

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Libraries and archives Type of provision Location Mobile 2 (based at Ashford) Covers locations in: Current provision: Aldington, Bethersden, Brabourne, Brenzett, Court-at-Street, Dungeness, Type of provision Location Dymchurch, Eilmarsh, Eilsington, District hub Ashford Greatstone, High Halden, Hothfield, Rural community Charing Ivychurch, Kenardington, Kennington, Rural community Tenterden Kingsnorth, Little Chart, Lymbridge, Rural community Wye Lydd-on-Sea, Mersham, Monks Neighbourhood community Bockhanger Horton, Newchurch, Old Romney, Neighbourhood community Stanhope Palmarsh, Park Farm, Pluckinge, Mobile 1 (based at Ashford) Covers locations in: Pluckley, Rolvenden, Sandyhurst, Aldington,Appledore, Bradbourne, Sellindge, Sevington, Singleton, Bromley Green, Benenden, Shadoxhurst, Smeeth, Stowting, St Brookland, Brookfield, Hamstreet, Mary-in-the-Marsh, St. Michaels, Hawkhurst, Iden Green, Linkhill, Stanford, Stone-in-Oxney,Warehome, Lympne, Mersham, Newenden, West Hythe,Westwell,Willesborough Newtown, Palmarsh, Pennypot, and Wittersham. Saltwood, Sandhurst, Sellindge, South Both mobiles Cover locations in: Willesborough, St Mary’s Bay, (Friday service) Biddenden, Brookfield, Frittenden, Willesborough and Woodchurch. Great Chart, Godinton Park Singleton, Sissinghurst and Smarden.

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Impact of new housing developments It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of The services delivered will target all people in the community. libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of these. For example co-location with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes.

The following tables outline current development plans for Ashford Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population.As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district and countywide hub services.

InTenterden,the service has relocated to the new Tenterden Gateway with other partners, including Ashford Borough Council, commercial sector and Post Office.This will mitigate the impact of developments proposed forTenterden and the surrounding rural areas. For the Stanhope Project (Project 3) outlined below, some funding is already in place.

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Project 1:

District Hub:Ashford Gateway Plus Description Local hub and referral point for library and archive services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. Model Comprehensive range of services delivered locally including information services, support for lifelong learning for children and adults and local access to local archive material. Main feeder library for Ashford Borough.

Also remote access to wider range of services provided by centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and required fit out of Ashford Gateway library (to include adult education, registration, adult social services and Gateway services) to increase capacity to serve the whole district area. Partners Ashford Borough Council, Kent County Council, DCLG, PCT and Ashford Futures. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Ashford – ongoing project.

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Project 2:

Community hubs Community hubs Description Service point for new relatively large communities Typical location Suburban areas. serving new urban extensions at Cheeseman’s Planned for Cheeseman’s Green – S106 agreement in place Green and Chilmington Green. Chilmington Green – Earliest development start Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. date 2010/2011. Model Direct access to popular range of materials, relevant to local community needs including local history resources. Support to mobile library and remote access services.

To act as a centre for the local community including extending use of buildings for other community needs.

Also remote access to wider range of services provided by district hub library and centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit out required for library and archive services within shared-use buildings located centrally to development with good public transport and walking access to meet additional demands of new development in area. Partners Ashford Borough Council, Kent County Council, PCT 48 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 3: Project 4:

Stanhope Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Description Service point in a deprived area that is currently (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in undergoing re-development – listed as 33rd in Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) Kent’s overall deprivation statistics (2006). This project also encompasses adult education requirements. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. Description Countywide service for specialist library and Model Direct access to popular range of material, archive services. relevant to local community needs. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and Working in partnership with MOAT Housing archive collection and staff who act as county this facility will act as a centre for the local experts in the fields of information and community including extending the use of this archive work. legacy building for other community needs. Advisory and referral service to staff working at Remote access to wider range of service provided the other library and archive facilities in by local hub library and centres of excellence. the county. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and fit Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and fit required out of the centre to increase capacity to serve required out of the centre to increase capacity and provide Stanhope and adjacent neighbourhoods. materials to serve whole county council area. Partners Ashford Borough Council, MOAT Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Housing Association. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Typical location Small urban area. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities. Planned for As part of planned new housing development.

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Youth service (paired with Shepway) Bethersden, Rolvenden and Wittersham. Vehicle has trailers for arts, computers, fitness, go-karts etc. Detached worker. Current provision Pavilion on recreation ground converting to youth centre; large office for group work. This comprises: p Community youth tutor based at Towers School, Kennington. p The Christ Church Youth Centre. Sports hall available for use evenings, weekends and holidays. Social area, art room, music, p Shuttle - a large-wheel based vehicle with staff that supports computers are owned by youth service. Staffed by an area voluntary clubs with, for example, curricular programmes and youth worker. staff in: sports, health, arts, etc. Developmental/ training role. (Operates from Hythe) p The Ashford North Youth Centre. Sports hall plus playing fields outside of school time. PFI means that youth service A range of voluntary organisations also provide youth services, might no longer be able to use this. Shuttle operates from supported by a voluntary organisation field officer. here. Staffed by a youth worker. Impacts of new housing developments p The Sk8side Connexions Access Point. Partnership with Ashford BC and Connexions. Information and advice drop-in. The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of Computer facilities. Staffed by a senior youth worker. facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub p Detached Project:Young Travellers. Stanhope-based.Visits sites and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population and some housed travelers. will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings p Tenterden Street-based Project. Operates out of Ashford though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings North Youth Centre. NOMAD vehicle (double-decker bus, should have good public transport and walking access. mobile youth centre, people carrier) covers Appledore, 50 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

The following tables outline proposed development plans for Ashford Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population.

The service plans to develop drop-in provision within the new Ashford Gateway Plus to complement the existing Ashford North and Christchurch Centre. The service is also developing plans for expansion of mobile provision at Tenterden to mitigate impacts of housing developments proposed for Tenterden and the surrounding rural areas.

It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target young people.

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Project 1: Project 2:

District hubs Community hubs Description Service access point in main urban areas and Description Service access point for new relatively large outreach base for provision of youth services to communities serving new urban extensions at smaller communities in surrounding area. Cheeseman’s Green and Chilmington Green. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a Model Building space with additional space for mobile fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, units with garaging, workshop, multi use games floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer suite, area and parking spaces. Also, office space (could workshop, meeting room. be above garaging). Contributions The service seeks costs towards provision, build Base for youth workers including detached project required and fit out for dedicated youth services provision teams providing services to wider urban and / or within shared-use building located centrally to rural area. development with good public transport and walking access to meet additional demands of new Can act as base for mobile service provision. development in area. Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit out Partners Ashford Borough Council, Kent County Council. required of dedicated space for youth services to ensure Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant populations. capacity to meet demands from new development Planned for Kennington area of Ashford preferably located at in the area. Towers School Cheeseman’s Green – S106 Partners Ashford Borough Council, Kent County Council, agreement in place. Local Children’s Services Partnership. Chilmington Green – Preferably located near Typical location Urban centres. secondary school development. Planned for Ashford town centre or nearby.

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Primary and secondary education Name Area Type PAN capacity* Primary schools Smeeth CPS Smeeth Primary 140 Brabourne CEPS Brabourne Primary 105 Name Area Type PAN Aldington PS Aldington Primary 140 capacity* Pluckley CEPS Pluckley Primary 119 Chilham, St Mary’s CEPS Chilham Primary 105 Egerton CEPS Egerton Primary 210 Challock PS Challock Primary 140 Charing CEPS Charing Primary 210 Lady Joanna Thornhill Wye Primary 420 Great Chart PS Great Chart Primary 420 (Endowed) Godinton PS Ashford Primary 420 Downs View Infant School Ashford Infant 270 John Wesley CE/Methodist PS Ashford Primary 210 Kennington CE Junior School Ashford Junior 360 Furley Park PS Ashford Primary 420 The Phoenix School Ashford Primary 210 Kingsnorth CEPS Kingsnorth Primary 420 Beaver Green Ashford Primary 420 Ham Street PS Ham Street Primary 315 Community School Bethersden School Bethersden Primary 140 Ashford Oaks School Ashford Primary 420 Smarden PS Smarden Primary 105 Victoria Road PS Ashford Primary 210 John Mayne CEPS Biddenden Primary 140 Linden Grove PS Ashford Primary 420 Rolvenden PS Rolvenden Primary 98 St Mary’s CEPS Ashford Primary 420 Tenterden Infant School Tenterden Infant 270 St Teresa’s Catholic PS Ashford Primary 210 Tenterden Junior School Tenterden Junior 360 St Simon of England RCPS Ashford Primary 210 Tenterden, St Michael’s Tenterden Primary 210 East Stour PS Ashford Primary 312 Primary Willesborough Infant School Ashford Infant 360 High Halden CEPS High Halden Primary 105 Willesborough Junior School Ashford Junior 480 Woodchurch CEPS Woodchurch Primary 140 Brook PS Brook Primary 84 Wittersham CEPS Wittersham Primary 154 Mersham PS Mersham Primary 196 53 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary schools Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 440 pupils stayed on into post-16 education (this represents 8.6% of the total mainstream roll, or 46% Name Area Type PAN of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 15.3% (92%) in 2007 capacity and is expected to remain at about that level to 2016, as pupils are excl encouraged to continue their education and training to age 18. post-16)* Highworth Grammar School Ashford Grammar 825 Primary strategy for Girls Norton Knatchbull School Ashford Grammar, 745 As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduced surplus B accommodation, the following schools were amalgamated or closed: Christchurch CE High School Ashford High 1200 North School Ashford High 750 p Bybrook Infant School & Bybrook Junior School to create The Towers School Ashford High 1215 Phoenix School at 210 places; Homewood Tenterden Wide 1800 p Hopewell Junior Primary School and Beaver Green Infant ability School to create Beaver Green Community Primary School at *PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of 420 places; year groups. p Ashford, South CPS and Oak Tree PS to create Ashford Oaks Primary School at 420 places; Trends in pupil numbers p Hothfield Village PS closed in September 2007.

Primary school rolls stood at 7,234 in 1991 and have risen from A number of other schools in Ashford have reduced their planned there to a high of 9,669 in 2007. The rolls are expected to continue admission numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use to rise as new dwellings are built and people move into the area. the surplus accommodation on their sites. This is to ensure that new facilities can be created to meet increased demand in areas of Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 4,649 in 1991 large housing development. and have risen since then to 6,625 in 2007. 54 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary strategy BSF consultations. A competition will need to be carried out to decide the promoter of the new school. The date of this may be Changes have been made at the following schools: brought forward if the Ashford Housing Trajectory delivers housing on time. p The North – expanding to an entry of 180 in September 2007 and then 200 in 2008. Further increases mean the school Children’s centres could go to 240 entry. It has undergone building work under a PFI initiative; p Round 1 - children’s centre at the Ray Allen Centre Hothfield p Christ Church CE – has expanded to eight forms of entry and The Willows are open; (240 pupils entering each year); p Round 2 - further centres are being worked on for p Towers School – this school is operating at full capacity and completion at Phoenix Primary School and Tenterden there is pressure on the sixth form accommodation. To Infant School; address this, expansions to the dining and hall facilities and p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are some temporary accommodation are being arranged; likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the p Highworth Grammar School for Girls – is operating at signposting and co-ordination of existing services. capacity and has had some temporary facilities added; p Norton Knatchbull Grammar School for Boys – this school is Summary also at full capacity; p Homewood – has just completed an extensive programme of Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will development and is the largest school in the county. It continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development remains oversubscribed but there are no further plans Framework period. While there is a presumption by both central for expansion. government and the county council against the closure of rural schools unless there is very good reason, issues such as The Area Children’s Services Officer proposes planning for a new sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account secondary school post 2017 (given the current surplus places and when proposals are made. If surplus places cannot be removed in expansion of The North School). This will be done as part of the the less popular, undersubscribed schools, it will be difficult to 55 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

provide new schools to serve the new housing developments, and 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total this will have an impact on the sustainability of those new 2001 4,648 4,038 3,510 2,452 1,969 16,671 communities. 2006 5,100 4,300 3,400 2,700 2,500 18,000 2011 6,400 4,700 3,700 2,800 3,100 20,700 The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the 2016 7,700 6,000 4,200 3,100 3,500 24,500 shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a longer period of time. Dementia For both secondary and primary schools, consideration may need to be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to In the current state of health provision one of the most significant securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services, availability of support for this group and their carers is very The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider important. The Alzheimer’s Society22 estimates that the incidence of range of services will become more common and could have a dementia increases with age as shown below: planning implication. Age (years) Percentage Adult social services 65 - 69 1.3 70 - 74 2.9 Older persons 75 – 79 5.9 80 – 84 12.2 The total number of older persons in Ashford is predicted to 85+ 27.1 increase by 50% between 2001 and 2016. There are particularly significant projected changes in the 65 to 69 (+65.7%) and 85+ (+77.8%) age groups. 22 www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/scripts/documents-info.php?documentID=418 56 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Incidence of dementia in the local population: in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to 1000 85+ improvements in medical and therapeutic services. 900 800 80-84 700 In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional 75-79 600 needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently 500 70-74 at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within 400 65-69 300 the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis 200 within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates 100 of around 1% population) this group has challenging behaviours and 0 2001 2006 2011 2016 specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. Adult disability Capital projects Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. There are outline plans for several capital projects in Ashford This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be capital funding available to Kent County Council. It is expected that expected from demographic trends. developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a disabilities and those with mental health problems. learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% 57 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1: Short term break/Training for Life flats their carer from their day to day roles and Short term break/Training for Life flats responsibilities. Outline Provision for short term respite breaks. Justification These apartments deliver short-term respite care Independent Living Skills - these apartments are and independent living skills in a housing context for people who are currently in care or who are for people with learning and/or physical disability. living with parents and who could return or go on These service users will require input from a wide to independent living following a period of support range of professionals to help them achieve and training for example, finance management, independence. cooking skills etc. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS inclusion and localised services to improve health requirements would look to receive construction and fit out and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent costs dependent upon prevailing design and carers a break and support independence.These specification standards, site and ground conditions are high dependency clients who require multi and construction costs at the time. skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges In addition to the developer contributions the land to the service user and a period of respite for element must be provided free by the developer. their carers. In particular to assist younger disabled people in the transition to independent living. The flats must be freehold with the Register Social Landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. Short term breaks will provide a supportive nomination rights. environment in which people will live for time Partners RSL limited periods. Care will be provided as needed. involved This model will provide a break for the person or

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Short term break/Training for Life flats Proposed A single location blended in with other housing or location sheltered housing close proximity to a major community hub such as Chilmington Green. Planned for Medium/long term – dependent on build out of Chilmington development.

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Project 2:

Co-location with health partners Co-location with health partners Outline The aim is to bring health and social care together Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS to ensure that the local community’s continuous requirements would look to receive either capital towards the care needs are met. Joint working between adult build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by social services and the NHS means that more the developer in lieu of contributions through efficient and effective care can be delivered to the prior agreement. people who need it most, particularly older people and those with physical and learning disabilities. Provision for rental of facilities through KASS Justification Centralised locations to offer appropriate support revenue budgets or commuted contributions and advice within the individuals’ communities through s106 process. means that more efficient and effective care can be delivered to the people who need it most, In addition to capital towards the build, the land particularly older people and those with physical element must be provided free by the developer. and learning disabilities. Partners PCT Service model Provision of one to two clinic rooms (size involved determined by prevailing standards at Proposed New health centre developments planned for construction) in each centre would enable local location King’s Avenue and each community hub community input by psychologists, psychiatrists (Chilmington, Cheeseman’s Green etc). and care managers. Planned for Medium/long term developments.

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Project 3:

Social Enterprise Employment Opportunities Social Enterprise Employment Opportunities Outline Creation of a co-operative, social firm or establish the social enterprise would be community company offering support by creating undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with learning and employment opportunities for people other organisations to deliver the social enterprise with learning and physical disabilities. once established. This is achieved by developing skills programmes and pathways to work for disadvantaged In addition to capital towards the build, the land individuals. element must be provided free by the developer. Justification Promotes social inclusion forming partnerships Partners Voluntary sector, Kent County Council. with the community and employers, offering paid involved employment and/or work experience for people Proposed Ashford Gateway Plus & at community hubs as with an impairment or other disabilities.This helps location developed. to reduce benefit dependency and offer pathways Planned for Short term development – due for completion to learning, skills, jobs and enterprise. early 2010. Service model Establish a retail outlet with good drop off/parking provision providing employment experience, training and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities which will enhance independence and participation in the wider community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers. KASS requirements would look to receive capital towards the build or the land, and fit out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to 61 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 4:

Drop in Service for people with a learning disability Drop in Service for people with a learning disability Outline Drop in venues to provide support for people other organisations to deliver the service, once with a learning disability who are becoming established. established in independent living. Justification Centralised locations to offer a point of contact, In addition to capital towards the build, the land with appropriate expertise, support and advice element must be provided free by the developer. for potentially vulnerable people to enable them Partners Voluntary sector, OTs, possibly DWP input. to live independent and fulfilled lives in the involved local community. Proposed Ashford Gateway Plus, and within community Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social location centres in community hubs as part of inclusion and localised services to improve health Ashford development. and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. It is anticipated that once established this will become a self managed resource and a key part of the community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the drop in would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with 62 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 5: Day activities for older people once established. In addition to capital towards the Day activities for older people build, the land element must be provided free by Outline Provision of localised space for service provision the developer. for this growing client group. Partners Voluntary organisations,OTs. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities involved for older people who have experienced difficulties Proposed Within community centres in community hubs as with daily living and are not able to immediately location part of Ashford development. access the range of activities in the community, to Project 6: include kitchenette for OT input to assist skills training. Such centres help to promote social Telecare inclusion. Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort inclusion and localised services to improve health as well as promoting feelings of independence. and well-being, develop life skills and support Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled independence. population living in their own homes. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources requirements would look to receive either capital towards the to aid independence including falls, flooding or build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. the developer in lieu of contributions through Contribution Through S106 agreements KASS would look for prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance Requirements capital contributions to costs of units for with prevailing standards at the time of required packages. construction. Pump priming revenue Costs and Partners Call centre providers. arrangements to establish the activity space would involved be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working Proposed Universal with other organisations to deliver the service, location 63 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 7:

Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to Partners Dependent on location identified. enable full access to the community by people with involved personal care needs. Proposed Ashford Gateway Plus, and within community Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration centres location in community hubs as part of Ashford and community participation. development. Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability – or their carers. Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and space requirements. Provision must be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. KASS would enable this project with a view to working with other organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer. 64 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 8:

Dementia care services Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision for this growing client group including flexible provision for younger service users. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities for people with dementia including information and support for carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Ashford Borough Council, Kent County Council, involved PCT, local resident/community groups. Proposed Various location

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Canterbury City Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 60,200 p Primary: 1,600 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 5,200 Area: 30,844 ha p Public service: 24,000 Density: 4.79pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 16,700 p Other: 12,700 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 148,000 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 5,382 p 0 – 15 years: 25,100 Median weekly earnings: £431.20 p 16 – 64 years: 96,200 p 65+ years: 26,700 Average house prices (2007): £223,772

Households (at 2001): 55,584 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 11,110 2011 2016 2021 Population 149,100 150,800 154,200 Economy: Households 63,100 65,600 68,200 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 70,600 Economically active 72,300 72,400 73,300

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 25,198 p Qualified: 71,568

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Adult education

Current provision:

This comprises:

p A main centre in Canterbury offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p A local centre in Whitstable offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes.

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For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

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The following table outlines development plans for Canterbury City Project 1: encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke approach, Skills Plus some resources for new centres of population will need to be Description ICT based learning provision. invested in district hub services. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. The service is also developing plans for Skills Centre provision, Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, initially within Canterbury City.The service will seek to work with primarily in Mathematics and English leading to other service providers to develop new services at Herne Bay recognised qualifications. where there is expected housing growth. Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based It is expected that developers will make a proportionate learning programmes. contribution according to the additional population generated by Partners involved Canterbury City Council, Kent County Council. their developments. The services delivered will target people over Typical location Main towns within each district delivered the age of 19 in the community. through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult education centres. Planned for Canterbury

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Libraries and archives Type of provision Location Mobile 2 (based at Sturry) Covers locations at: Current provision: Aylesham, Badlesmere, Barham, Bekesbourne, Bilting, Bishopsbourne, Type of provision Location Bodsham, Bossingham, Boughton, Archives centre Canterbury Cathedral Bridge, Brook, Canterbury, Challock, District hub Canterbury Chartham, Chartham Hatch, Chilham, Urban community Herne Bay Denton, Doddington, Eastling, Rural community Whitstable Godmersham, Hastingleigh, Ickham, Neighbourhood community Sturry Kingston, Littlebourne, Lower Neighbourhood community Swalecliffe Hardres, Lynsted, Molash, Nackington, Mobile 1 Covers locations at: Newnham, Old Wives Lees, (based at Herne Bay) Beltinge, Blean, Broadoak, Broomfield Patrixbourne, Petham, Selling, Canterbury, Chestfield, Davington, Shalmsford Street, Sheldwich, St. Dunkirk, Faversham, Graveney, Augustines, Stelling Minnis, Greenhill, Herne, Herne Bay, Hernhill, Stodmarsh, Stone Street,Thanington, Oare, Rough Common, Seasalter, Throwley,Waltham,Wickhambeaux, South Tankerton, Studd Hill, Sturry, Womenswold,Woolage Green Tankerton,Tyler Hill, Uplees, Upper and Wootton. Harbledown,Whitstable and Yorkletts.

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Impact of new housing developments There are no current plans for Sturry and Swalecliffe libraries although the service is keen to develop partnership working with ad The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of hoc use by other services and increase community use out of libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, hours. rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, It is expected that developers will make a proportionate alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of contribution according to the additional population generated by these. For example co-location with other service providers in their developments. The services delivered will target all people in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the the community. development and with good public transport and walking routes.

The following tables outline current development plans for Canterbury City Council encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district and countywide hub services.

The service is developing plans for a Gateway development on the existing leisure centre site in Herne Bay which could see the library re-locating to this site.The service is also seeking to develop a scheme to refurbish and modernise Whitstable library that would bring the first floor into full use and allow potential for other partners to make use of the building.

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Project 1: Project 2:

District hub: Canterbury library (Beaney Institute) Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Description Local hub and referral point for library and (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in archive services. Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. This project also encompasses adult education requirements. Model Comprehensive range of services delivered locally Description Countywide service for specialist library and including information services, support for lifelong archive services. learning for children and adults and local access to Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. local archive material. Main feeder library for Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and Canterbury area. archive collection and staff who act as county experts in the fields of information and archive Also remote access to wider range of services work. provided by centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and fit Advisory and referral service to staff working at required out of the modernisation and extension of the the other library and archive facilities in the library, museum and art gallery to increase county. capacity and access to serve whole district area. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and fit Partners Canterbury City Council, Kent County Council. required out of the centre to increase capacity to serve Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. whole county council area. Planned for Canterbury – ongoing project. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical Community populations in excess of 20,000. location Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities.

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Youth service (paired with Swale) Impacts of new housing developments

Current provision The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of p Riverside Youth Centre. Staffed by an area youth worker.A which there is a minimum of one per district.As part of the hub and youth participation worker also operates out of this centre; spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local p Canterbury detached project. Operates out of Riverside. provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings Staffed by a youth Worker; though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings should have good public transport and walking access. p Hersden Youth Club (voluntary) staffed by a youth worker; The following table outlines current and proposed development p Community youth tutor based at Montgomery School, Sturry; plans for Canterbury City Council encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. p Community youth tutor based at Canterbury High School; Canterbury City Council has previously expressed a desire to p Youth Centre at Whitstable, staffed by a youth worker; develop the Kingsmead Road area surrounding Kingsmead Leisure Centre.This includes the site of Riverside Youth Centre.Although p Youth Centre at Herne Bay, staffed by a youth worker and there are no defined proposals to develop the site, Kent County voluntary sector partner (opened January 2008); Council would expect no detriment and preferably improvement to the current facilities should the opportunity arise. p Community youth tutor based at Herne Bay High School; It is expected that developers will make a proportionate p In addition to the major voluntary project mentioned above, contribution according to the additional population generated by there is a range of other voluntary provision, supported by their developments.The services delivered will target young people. voluntary organisations field officers. 72 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

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District hubs Description Service access point in main urban areas and outreach base for provision of youth services to smaller communities in surrounding area. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer suite, workshop, meeting room.

Base for youth workers including detached project teams providing services to wider urban and/or rural area.

Can act as base for mobile service provision. Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit out required of dedicated space for youth services to ensure capacity to meet demands from new development in the area. Partners Canterbury City Council, Kent County Council, Local Childrens’ Services Partnership. Typical location Urban centres. Planned for Herne Bay. The combined youth centre and children’s centre opened in January 2009. 73 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Primary and secondary education

Primary schools

Name Area Type PAN Name Area Type PAN capacity* capacity* Hoath PS Hoath Primary 56 Petham PS Petham Primary 119 Chislet CEPS Chislet Primary 70 Barham CEPS Barham Primary 210 Hersden CPS Hersden Primary 119 Westmeads CIS Whitstable Infant 180 Sturry CEPS Sturry Primary 420 Whitstable JS Whitstable Junior 360 Blean PS Blean Primary 469 Joy Lane PS Whitstable Primary 420 Chartham PS Chartham Primary 420 Swalecliffe CPS Swalecliffe Primary 630 Kingsmead PS Canterbury Primary 210 St Alphege CEIS Whitstable Infant 180 Parkside CPS Canterbury Primary 210 Whitstable & Seasalter Whitstable Junior 192 St Stephens JS Canterbury Junior 360 End CEJS St Stephens IS Canterbury Infant 270 St Mary’s Catholic PS Whitstable Primary 420 Pilgrims Way PS Canterbury Primary 399 Herne Bay IS Herne Bay Infant 360 Beauherne CS Canterbury Primary 210 Hampton PS Herne Bay Primary 595 St Peters Methodist PS Canterbury Primary 210 Briary PS Herne Bay Primary 420 Diocesan & Payne Smith CEP Canterbury Primary 203 Reculver CEPS Reculver Primary 525 St Thomas’ Catholic PS Canterbury Primary 210 Herne CEIS Herne Infant 270 Wincheap Foundation PS Canterbury Primary 525 Herne CEJS Herne Junior 384 Littlebourne CEPS Littlebourne Primary 154 St Philip Howard RCPS Herne Bay Primary 308 Wickhambreaux CEPS Wickhambreaux Primary 105 Herne Bay JS Herne Bay Junior 500 Adisham CEPS Adisham Primary 140 Bridge & Patrixbourne CE Bridge Primary 357 74 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary schools

Name Area Type PAN capacity excl post-16)* Barton Court Longport Grammar 600 Grammar School M Simon Langton School Canterbury Grammar 600 for Boys B Simon Langton Girls Canterbury Grammar 775 Grammar School G Archbishop’s School Canterbury Wide 600 ability M Canterbury High School Canterbury High M 900 Chaucer Technology School Canterbury Wide 1175 ability M St Anselm’s Catholic School Canterbury Wide 900 ability M Spires Academy Canterbury High M 500 Herne Bay High School Herne Bay High M 1290 Community College, Whitstable High M 1050 Whitstable

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Trends in pupil numbers p Joy Lane Infant School and Joy Lane Junior School to create Joy Lane Primary School at 420 places. Primary school rolls stood at 9,486 in 1991 and rose from there to a high of 10,261 in 1999. The rolls subsequently reduced to 9,643 in A number of other schools in Canterbury have reduced their 2007 but are expected to stabilise and recover over the next few years. planned admission numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use the surplus accommodation on their sites. This is to Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 6,532 in 1991 ensure that new facilities can be created to meet increased demand and have risen since then to 8,300 in 2007. After this date rolls are in areas of large housing development. forecast to reduce slowly. Secondary Strategy Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 1,009 pupils stayed on into post-16 education (this represents 13.4% of the total mainstream roll, or Changes have been proposed for the following schools up to the 73.4% of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 17.3% (101%*) year 2009: in 2007 and is expected to continue to hold that level to 2016, as pupils are encouraged to continue their education and training to p Herne Bay High – increase of 60 places to help cope with age 18. over-subscription; p Community College Whitstable – expanded to seven forms of (* a stay on rate exceeding 100% may indicate that pupils are staying entry and is expected to fill these places over the next five to on for more than one year in post-16 and/or are coming from 10 years.This school has strong links with Herne Bay High outside the district or from other [independent] education providers.) through its vocational provision; p SpiresAcademy – previously the Montgomery School,this school Primary strategy now has four forms of entry (intake of 120) and has adopted Academy status. Some building improvements are proposed; As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduced surplus p Archbishop’s School – remains oversubscribed, but there is accommodation, the following schools were amalgamated: potential for improvements to be made through funding supported by the Diocese of Canterbury; 76 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

p Canterbury High School – now known as Canterbury Campus Summary which includes adult education moving onto the site. The school is federated with Beauherne PS with one executive Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will headteacher running both schools; continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development p St Anselm’s RC School – this school attracts pupils from a Framework period. While there is a presumption by both central wide area, as Ashford does not have a RC secondary provision; government and the county council against the closure of rural p Simon Langton Boys and Girls Grammar Schools – these schools unless there is very good reason, issues such as schools are increasing their collaboration especially at post-16; sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account p Barton Grammar School is increasing its collaboration with when proposals are made. If surplus places cannot be removed in Canterbury Christchurch University around its sports provision. the less popular, undersubscribed schools, it will be difficult to ensure primary school places are available in the right areas to Some small adjustments are being made to the capacities of these serve any new housing developments, and this will have an impact schools but while the roll is expected to fall in future it is not on the sustainability of those new communities. expected to be significant due to the in-migration of pupils from outside the district. The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a Children’s centres longer period of time.

p Round 1 - Children’s Centre are open at Joy Lane PS and For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to Riverside, Canterbury; be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to p Round 2 - further centres are being worked on for securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational completion at the Hersden Community Centre, Briary PS, rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. Herne Parkside Community Centre, Swalecliffe and Wincheap; p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the range of services will become more common and could have a signposting and co-ordination of existing services. planning implication. 77 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Adult social services Age (years) Percentage 65 - 69 1.3 Older persons 70 - 74 2.9 The total number of older persons in Canterbury is predicted to 75 – 79 5.9 increase by 21.5% between 2001– 2016. There are significant 80 – 84 12.2 projected changes in the 65 to 69 (+46.8%) and 85+ (+31.9%) age 85+ 27.1 groups.

65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total Incidence of dementia in the local population: 2001 6,201 6,207 5,666 4,141 3,791 26,006 1400 2006 6,900 6,000 5,200 4,400 4,400 26,900 1300 85+ 1200 2011 8,100 6,600 5,000 4,000 4,800 28,500 1100 80-84 1000 2016 9,100 7,800 5,700 4,000 5,000 31,600 900 75-79 800 700 70-74 Dementia 600 500 65-69 400 300 In the current state of health provision one of the most significant 200 100 indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. 0 Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on 2001 2006 2011 2016 services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society23 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown opposite:

23 www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/scripts/documents-info.php?documentID=418

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Adult disability Capital projects

Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using There are outline plans for several capital projects in Canterbury social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. City encompassing existing services and building capacity for future This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in increases in the population. These may be partly funded from capital demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with funding available to the county council. It is expected that learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the expected from demographic trends. additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has disabilities and those with mental health problems. highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to improvements in medical and therapeutic services.

In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group has challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 79 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

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Social enterprise employment opportunities Social enterprise employment opportunities Outline Creation of a co-operative, social firm or establish the social enterprise would be community company offering support by creating undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with learning and employment opportunities for people other organisations to deliver the social enterprise with learning and physical disabilities. once established. In addition to capital towards the This is achieved by developing skills programmes build, the land element must be provided free by and pathways to work for disadvantaged the developer. individuals. Partners Voluntary sector, Kent County Council. Justification Promotes social inclusion forming partnerships involved with the community and employers, offering paid Proposed Wincheap Square area of regeneration. employment and/or work experience for people with an impairment or other disabilities.This helps to reduce benefit dependency and offer pathways to learning, skills, jobs and enterprise. Service model Establish a retail outlet with good drop off/parking provision providing employment experience, training and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities which will enhance independence and participation in the wider community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers. KASS requirements would look to receive capital towards the build or the land, and fit out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to 80 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2: Drop in service for people with a learning disability other organisations to deliver the service, once Drop in service for people with a learning disability established. In addition to capital towards the Outline Drop in venues to provide support for people build, the land element must be provided free by with a learning disability who are becoming the developer established in independent living. Partners Voluntary sector, OTs, possibly DWP input. Justification Centralised locations to offer a point of contact, involved with appropriate expertise, support and advice for Proposed One within community facility in the proposed potentially vulnerable people to enable them to location Herne Bay regeneration area (as above) and one live independent and fulfilled lives in the within the city of Canterbury (venue to local community. be identified). Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. It is anticipated that once established this will become a self managed resource and a key part of the community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the drop in would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with 81 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 3: Day activities for older people with other organisations to deliver the service, Day activities for older people once established. In addition to capital towards the Outline Provision of localised space for service provision build, the land element must be provided free by for this growing client group, particularly those the developer. with dementia. Partners Voluntary organisations,OTs. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities involved for older people who have experienced difficulties Proposed Herne Bay community space in regeneration area. with daily living and are not able to immediately location access the range of activities in the community, to Project 4: include kitchenette for OT input to assist skills Telecare training. Such centres help to promote social Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the inclusion user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social as well as promoting feelings of independence. inclusion and localised services to improve health Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled and well-being, develop life skills and population living in their own homes. support independence. Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS to aid independence including falls, flooding or requirements would look to receive either capital towards the wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by Contribution Through S106 agreements, KASS would look for the developer in lieu of contributions through Requirements capital contributions to costs of units for prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance required packages. with prevailing standards at the time of Partners Call centre providers. construction. Pump priming revenue costs and involved arrangements to establish the activity space would Proposed Universal be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working location 82 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 5: Project 6:

Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Dementia care services Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision enable full access to the community by people for this growing client group including flexible with personal care needs. provision for younger service users. Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration and Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities community participation. for people with dementia including information and Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of all support for carers. people with a disability - or their carers. Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets in their Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social provision of equipment and space requirements. Provision inclusion and localised services to improve health must be in accordance with prevailing standards at the and well-being, develop life skills and support time of construction. independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or the land,build and fit-out completed by the developer or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. developer in lieu of contributions through prior Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing agreement. Contributions will be used towards the standards at the time of construction. KASS would acquisition, provision, and construction or renting enable this project with a view to working with other of space for dementia day care. In addition the land organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer. element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Canterbury City Council, Kent County Council, Partners Dependent on location identified, possibly involved PCT, local resident/community groups. involved Canterbury City Council. Proposed Various Proposed Canterbury City, Herne Bay regeneration location location area,Whitstable. 83 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Dartford Borough Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 51,700 p Primary: 600 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 7,100 Area: 7,287 ha p Public service: 10,100 Density: 12.43pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 18,000 p Other: 15,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 90,700 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 4,250 p 0 – 15 years: 18,200 p 16 – 64 years: 59,500 Average house prices (2007): £213,443 p 65+ years: 13,000 Median weekly earnings: £550.60

Households (at 2001): 35,240 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 6,100 2011 2016 2021 Population 100,000 108,900 118,000 Economy: Households 42,100 46,300 50,600 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 48,400 Economically active 53,100 57,700 61,900

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 17,502 p Qualified: 44,593

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Dartford offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centre in Swanscombe (Swan Valley) offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p Skills Plus centres in Dartford town centre and Swanscombe.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

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The following tables outline development plans for Dartford Project 1: Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke Local centres and community hubs approach, some resources for new centres of population will need Description Secondary sites, offering a limited range of to be invested in district hub services. provision and opening times. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver The service is developing plans with other service providers and adult education to 19+ population. schools to develop a more cohesive service offer at Swan Valley. Service model Use of space in shared-use community buildings The service will seek to work with other service providers to to provide learning programmes to local develop new services at Greenhithe as a consequence of housing communities. growth. Contribution The service seeks costs towards build and fit- requirements out of suitable space within shared-use It is expected that developers will make a proportionate community buildings and/or venues to provide a contribution according to the additional population generated by range of adult learning programmes. their developments. The services delivered will target people over Partners involved Dartford Borough Council, Kent County the age of 19 in the community. Council. Typical location District-wide coverage. Planned for Eastern Quarry; The Bridge, Dartford.

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Project 2: Libraries and archives

Skills Plus Current provision: Description ICT based learning provision. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver Provision Name adult education to 19+ population. District hub Dartford Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, Rural community Longfield primarily in mathematics and English leading to Neighbourhood community Ashen Drive recognised qualifications. Neighbourhood community Fleetdown Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of Neighbourhood community Greenhithe Requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based Neighbourhood community Summerhouse learning programmes. Neighbourhood community Sutton-at-Hone Partners involved Dartford Borough Council, Kent County Neighbourhood community Swan Valley Council. Neighbourhood community Temple Hill Typical location Main towns within each district delivered Mobile (based at Northfleet) Covers locations at: through a variety of venues including Gateways, Badgers Mount, Bean, Betsham, libraries and archives and within other adult Chalk, Cobham, Crockenhill, Darenth, education centres. Darenth Valley, Denton, Eynsford, Planned for Dartford; Farningham, Fawkham, Fort Halstead, Eastern Quarry. Hawley, Hextable, Horton Kirby, Istead Rise, Leyton Cross, Lower Higham, Lower Shorne, Northfleet, Seveonaks, Shore, Sole Street, South Darenth, Southfleet, Stone, Westcourt,West Kingsdown and Wilmington. 87 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Impact of new housing developments future developments. The service is keen to develop partnership working with ad hoc use by other services and increase community The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of use out of hours at all these libraries. libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean It is expected that developers will make a proportionate expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, contribution according to the additional population generated by alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of their developments. The services delivered will target all people in these. For example co-location with other service providers in the community. shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes.

The following tables outline current development plans for Dartford Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district and countywide hub services.

The service is developing plans with other service providers and schools to develop a more cohesive service offer at Swan Valley Discovery Centre, Swanscombe that may result in some internal reconfiguration of space.

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District hub: Dartford Library Description Local hub and referral point for library and archive services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. Model Comprehensive range of services delivered locally including information services, support for lifelong learning for children and adults and local access to local archive material. Main feeder library for Dartford Borough.

Also remote access to wider range of services provided by centres of excellence. Contributions The services for costs towards build costs to required integrate the library with the museum, providing a combined entrance to both facilities to enable internal space to be better utilised and opening up the current meeting room for wider community use. Partners Dartford Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Dartford

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Project 2:

Community hubs Community hubs Description Service point for new relatively large walking access to meet additional demands of communities serving new urban extensions at new development in area. Eastern Quarry and adjoining North West Sub Partners Dartford Borough Council, Station site. Kent County Council. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver Typical location Suburban areas. library services. Planned for Eastern Quarry – on going project as part of a Model Direct access to popular range of materials, co-located learning and library centre relevant to local community needs including local history resources. Support to mobile library and remote access services.

To act as a centre for the local community including extending use of buildings for other community needs.

Also remote access to wider range of services provided by local hub library and centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit required out for library and archive services within shared-use building located centrally to development with good public transport and

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Project 3: Project 4:

Access Points Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Description Remote access points sited in various locations (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in and buildings for use by individuals to access Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) library and archive services elsewhere in This project also encompasses adult education requirements. the county. Description Countywide service for specialist library and Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library archive services services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library Model Use of IT systems located in a partner services organisation to access library catalogue, place Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and reservations and collect and drop off items. archive collection and staff who act as county Contributions The service seeks costs towards IT hardware. experts in the fields of information and Required archive work. Partners Dartford Borough Council, Kent County Council. Advisory and referral service to staff working at Typical location Various partner organisations, for the other library and archive facilities in example, schools. the county. Planned for The Bridge, Dartford currently undergoing Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and construction. required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to serve the whole Kent County Council area. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities.

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Youth service (paired with Gravesham) and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local Current provision provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings through a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings p Highfield Road Centre staffed by a youth worker. Long-term should have good public transport and walking access. future uncertain because of adjacent housing development, otherwise this centre would be regarded as a hub; The following table outlines current development plans for Dartford Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for p The Bridge (will open autumn 2009). Co-located on the site future increases in the population. of a new primary school. Staffed by youth worker currently at Highfield Road; The service is developing plans with other service providers and schools to develop a more cohesive service offer at Swan Valley p Detached (Street-based) Project with one youth worker; Discovery Centre, Swanscombe. The service is also looking to relocate the Highland Road provision in a partnership project with p Two small classrooms in a PFI development at Swan Valley YMCA in central Dartford. Additionally, there are service School in Swanscombe with limited access to sports halls at development plans for a community hub facility at Meopham which Swanscombe. Staffed by a youth worker; could include joint mobile provision for rural border areas within Dartford and Gravesham. p A range of voluntary organisations also provide youth services, supported by voluntary organisation field workers. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by Impacts of new housing developments their developments. The services delivered will target young people.

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District hubs Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main urban areas and outreach base for provision of youth services to smaller communities. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer suite, workshop, meeting room.

Base for youth workers including detached project teams providing services to wider urban and/or rural area

Can act as base for mobile service provision. Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit required out of dedicated space for youth services to ensure capacity to meet demands from new development in the area. Partners Dartford Borough Council,Kent County Council, Local Childrens’ Services Partnership,YMCA. Typical location Urban centres. Planned for Eastern Quarry; NWSS The Bridge – under construction. 93 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Primary and secondary education Name Area Type PAN capacity* Primary schools Oakfield JS (Oakfield PS Dartford Primary 420 Oakfield Inf & Nursery ) Name Area Type PAN from Sept 08 capacity* Oakfield Inf & Nursery School Dartford Infant 258 Fleetdown IS Darenth Infant 180 St Alban’sRoad IS Dartford Infant 270 Fleetdown JS Darenth Junior 280 Westgate PS Dartford Primary 180 Brent PS Stone Primary 420 York Road JS & Lang Unit Dartford Junior 360 Gateway CPS Dartford Primary 210 Temple Hill CPS Dartford Primary 420 Stone,St Mary’s CEPS Stone Primary 420 West Hill PS Dartford Primary 490 Knockhall PS Greenhithe Primary 420 Wentworth PS Dartford Primary 490 Sweyne JS (Manor PS from Swanscombe Primary 420 St Anselm’s Catholic PS Dartford Primary 210 Swanscombe IS ) Sept 2008 Our Lady’s Catholic PS Dartford Primary 210 Craylands PS Swanscombe Primary 120 Holy Trinity CEPS Dartford Primary 315 Bean PS Bean Primary 210 Maypole PS Dartford Primary 210 Sedley’s CEPS Southfleet Primary 105 Joydens Wood JS Wilmington Junior 280 Langafel CEPS Longfield Primary 315 Joydens Wood IS Wilmington Infant 210 Darenth CPS Darenth Primary 105 Wilmington PS Wilmington Primary 210 Fawkham CEPS Fawkham Primary 105 Hartley PS Hartley Primary 420 New Ash Green PS New Ash Primary 420 Green Our Lady of Hartley Hartley Primary 210 Catholic PS Sutton-at-Hone CEPS Sutton-at-Hone Primary 350 94 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary schools Trends in pupil numbers

Name Area Type PAN In 1991 primary school rolls stood at 6,565 and rose from there to capacity a high of 8,000 in 2002. The rolls subsequently reduced to 7,469 in excl 2007 but are expected to stabilise and recover over the next few years. post-16)* Grammar School for Girls, Wilmington Grammar 600 Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 4,447 in 1991 Wilmington G and rose to 5,783 in 2004. After this date rolls are forecast to Wilmington Grammar School Wilmington Grammar 605 reduce slowly. for Boys B Dartford Grammar School Dartford Grammar 775 Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 746 pupils stayed on into post-16 B education (this represents 14.3% of the total mainstream roll, or Dartford Grammar School Dartford Grammar 750 82.8% of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 18.9% (115%*) for Girls G in 2007 and is expected to continue to hold that level or expand Axton Chase School Longfield Wide 1050 upon it to 2016, as pupils are encouraged to continue their Ability education and training to age 18. Dartford Technology College Dartford High Girls 760 Swan Valley Community Swanscombe High 1105 (* a stay-on rate exceeding 100% may indicate that pupils are staying School on for more than one year in post-16 and / or are coming from Wilmington Enterprise Wilmington High 725 outside the district or from other [independent] education College providers.)

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p Swanscombe Infant School and Sweyne Junior School the Dartford Grammar Schools; amalgamated in September 2008, with 420 pupils. There are p Dartford Technology College will move into new buildings in well developed proposals to rebuild the schools as a single March 2009 (with an intake of 145) alongside Westgate entity of the site of the existing junior school. Primary School and some other services. p Oakfield Infant and Nursery School and Oakfield Junior School also amalgamated in September 2008, at 420 pupils. Dartford has been earmarked, along with other areas within the Thames Gateway, for significant housing development. This will A number of other schools in Dartford have reduced their planned require the assessment of the impact of these developments on admission numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use school numbers, with the potential for new schools to be created to the surplus accommodation on their sites. This is to ensure that serve the new communities. new facilities can be created to meet increased demand in areas of large housing development. Negotiations are now complete for Eastern Quarry, for which space for three new primary schools and a secondary with attached Secondary strategy primary has been agreed.

Changes have been proposed for the following schools up to the Other sites where additional education facilities will need to be year 2009: considered include Swanscombe Peninsula and Ebbsfleet, Dartford town centre and St James’s Pit. p Reduction in the capacity of several secondary schools are proposed, particularly at Axton Chase and Swan Valley, which Children’s Centres are currently experiencing high levels of surplus places. Plans are under way for the rebuild of Axton Chase and the p Round 1 - three children’s centres were created at Temple reduction in numbers physically will take place as this happens; Hill, Oakfield and Swanscombe (Swan Valley), Dartford; p Realignments of intake with capacity will provide small p Round 2 - further centres are being worked on for increases at the two Wilmington Grammar Schools; completion at Darenth, Knockhall and Maypoll; p No changes proposed for Wilmington Enterprise College or p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are 96 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider signposting and co-ordination of existing services. range of services will become more common and could have a planning implication. Summary Adult social services Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development Older persons Framework period. While there is a presumption by both central government and the county council against the closure of rural The total number of older persons in Dartford is predicted to schools unless there is very good reason, issues such as increase by 24.9% between 2001– 2016. There are significant sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account changes in the 65 to 69 (+30.7%) age group and the 85+ (+71.8%) when proposals are made. If surplus places cannot be removed in age group. the less popular, undersubscribed schools, it will be difficult to ensure primary school places are available in the right areas to 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total serve any new housing developments, and this will have an impact 2001 3,597 3,250 2,544 1,617 1,397 12,405 on the sustainability of those new communities. 2006 3,600 3,100 2,600 1,900 1,600 12,800 2011 3,900 3,300 2,700 2,100 2,000 14,000 The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the 2016 4,700 3,500 2,800 2,100 2,400 15,500 shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a longer period of time.

For both secondary and primary schools, consideration may need to be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational rebuilding and refurbishment programmes.

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Dementia Incidence of dementia in the local population:

In the current state of health provision one of the most significant 700 85+ indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. 600 80-84 Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on 500 75-79 services, availability of support for this group and their carers is very 400 important. The Alzheimer’s Society24 estimates that the incidence of 70-74 300 dementia increases with age as shown below: 65-69 200 Age (years) Percentage 100 0 65 - 69 1.3 2001 2006 2011 2016 70 - 74 2.9 75 – 79 5.9 80 – 84 12.2 Adult disability 85+ 27.1 Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be expected from demographic trends.

A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a

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groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to improvements in medical and therapeutic services.

In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group has challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community.

Capital projects

There are outline plans for several capital projects in Dartford Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from capital funding available to the county council. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical disabilities and those with mental health problems.

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Project 1:

Short Term Break/Training for Life Flats Short Term Break/Training for Life Flats Outline Provision for short term respite breaks and life Independent Living Skills - these apartments are skills training by professionals. for people who are currently in care or who are Benefits These apartments deliver short-term respite care living with parents and who could return or go on and independent living skills in a housing context for to independent living following a period of support people with learning and/or physical disability.These and training for example, finance management, service users will require input from a wide range cooking skills etc. of professionals to help them achieve independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social requirements would look to receive construction and fit out inclusion and localised services to improve health costs dependent upon prevailing design and and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent specification standards, site and ground conditions carers a break and support independence.These and construction costs at the time. are high dependency clients who require multi skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an In addition to the developer contributions the land agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges element must be provided free by the developer. to the service user and a period of respite for their carers. In particular to assist younger disabled The flats must be freehold with the Register Social people in the transition to independent living. Landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. nomination rights. Short term breaks will provide a supportive Partners Dartford District Council, RSL. environment in which people will live for time limited Proposed Dartford Town Centre and National Grid 2nd site. periods.Care will be provided as neede.This model location will provide a break for the person or their carer from their day to day roles and responsibilities. 100 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2:

Day activities for older people Day activities for older people Outline Provision of localised space for service provision KASS, with a view to working with other for this growing client group. organisations to deliver the service, once Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities established. In addition to capital towards the build, for older people who have experienced difficulties the land element must be provided free by the with daily living and are not able to immediately developer. access the range of activities in the community, to Partners Age Concern, local resident/community groups. include kitchenette for OT input to assist skills Proposed Ebbsfleet and Lowfield Street. training. Such centres help to promote social inclusion. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with requirements developers KASS would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit- out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the activity space would be undertaken by

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Project 3: Project 4:

Community Resource and Health and Social Care Dementia Care Services Resource Centre (Co-location with PCT?) Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision Outline A resource within the town centre that will for this growing client group including flexible provide space which can be used flexibly by KASS provision for younger service users. and partner organisations including the PCT. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities Justification Central location, fully accessible venue. for people with dementia including information and Service model The service model will be delivered depending on support for carers. the needs and wishes of the individual,who will have Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social a person centred plan. The resource centre will inclusion and localised services to improve health provide a base in the community for service users. and well-being, develop life skills and Contribution S106 negotiation currently in progress for the build support independence. requirements costs. Further developer contributions from other Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS projects may be pooled to fund fit out costs. requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, Partners Voluntary sector. or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the Proposed Lowfield Street. developer in lieu of contributions through prior location agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Dartford Borough Council, Kent County Council, involved PCT, local resident/community groups. Proposed Various location 102 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Dover District Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 37,900 p Primary: 1,400 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 6,600 Area: 31,454 ha p Public service: 10,700 Density: 3.39pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 8,300 p Other: 10,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 112,500 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 2,725 p 0 – 15 years: 20,100 p 16 – 64 years: 65,700 Average house prices (2007): £195,976 p 65+ years: 20,900 Median weekly earnings: £450.20

Households (at 2001): 49,500 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 10,170 2011 2016 2021 Population 110,900 113,500 115,800 Economy: Households 48,800 51,300 53,700 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 49,500 Economically active 50,600 50,800 50,400

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 23,006 p Qualified: 50,793

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Dover offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centre in Deal offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus centre in Dover Discovery Centre.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

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The following tables outline development plans for Dover District Project 1: encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke approach, Local centres and community hubs some resources for new centres of population will need to be Description Secondary sites, offering a limited range of invested in district hub services. provision and opening times. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver The service is seeking to develop plans with other service providers adult education to 19+ population. to plan services for proposed developments including at Whitfield, Service model Use of space in shared-use community buildings North Deal and the town centre and surrounding areas. to provide learning programmes to local communities. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Contribution The service seeks costs towards build and fit- contribution according to the additional population generated by requirements out of suitable space within shared-use their developments. The services delivered will target people over community buildings and/or venues to provide a the age of 19 in the community. range of adult learning programmes. Partners involved Dover District, Kent County Council. Typical location District-wide coverage. Planned for Aylesham

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Project 2: Libraries and archives

Skills Plus Current provision: Description ICT based learning provision. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver Provision Name adult education to 19+ population. Archive centre East Kent Archive Centre, Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, Whitfield, Dover primarily in mathematics and English leading to District hub Dover recognised qualifications. Urban community Deal Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of Rural community Ash requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based Rural community Aylesham learning programmes. Rural community Sandwich Partners involved Dover District, Kent County Council. Rural community St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe Typical location Main towns within each district delivered Mobile (based at Dover) Covers locations at:Acrise, Alkham, through a variety of venues including Gateways, Aycliff, Buckland Valley, Capel, Church libraries and archives and within other adult Coldred, Hougham, Densole, Dover, education centres East Studdal, East Langton, Elham, Planned for Main towns Etchinghill,Eythorne,Frogham,Golden Valley, Green Park School, Guston, Hawkhinge,Kearnsey,Kingsdown,Lydden, Martin Mill, Maxton, Newington, Old Park, Peene, Rhodes, Ringwould, Ripple, River, Seabrook, Selsted, Sheperdswell, St Radigunds, Swingfield,Temple Ewell, Walmer,West Langdon,Western Heights and Whitfield. 106 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Impact of new housing developments It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of their developments. The services delivered will target all people in libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, the community. rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, Project 1: alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of these. For example co-location with other service providers in Deal Urban Community Library shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the Description Working in partnership with district hub as local development and with good public transport and walking routes. referral point to nearby rural and neighbourhood community libraries and access points. The following tables outline current development plans for Dover Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library District encompassing existing services and building capacity for services. future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke Model Direct access to popular range of materials and strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to local archive material. be invested in district and countywide hub services. Contributions The service seeks costs towards re-location to required increase capacity and access to local hub and The service is also developing plans for internal re-configuration and countywide service. minor refurbishment of Dover library. Some consideration is being Partners Kent County Council given to the potential to re-configure internal space with a minor Typical location Urban areas refurbishment at Sandwich Library. Planned for Deal: Refurbishment and modernisation planned for 2009 and will need to also accommodate There are no current plans for Ash and St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe potential new housing at Sholden (450 units libraries, although the service is keen to develop partnership in total). working with ad hoc use by other services and increase community use out of hours in both these libraries. 107 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2: Project 3:

Aylesham Rural Community Library Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Description Service point for a wide dispersed and rural (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in catchment area. Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. This project also encompasses adult education requirements. Model Direct access to popular range of materials, Description Countywide service for specialist library and relevant to local community needs including archive services. local history resources. Support to mobile Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library library and remote access services. services. Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and To act as a centre for the local community archive collection and staff who act as county including extending use of buildings for other experts in the fields of information and community needs. archive work.

Also remote access to wider range of services Advisory and referral service to staff working at provided by local hub library and centres the other library and archive facilities in of excellence. the county. Contributions The service seeks costs towards re-location of Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and required library, including additional capacity preferably required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to within a shared use building central to serve whole county council area. the village. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Partners Dover District Council, Kent County Council. Kent County Council. Typical location Villages and small towns. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Aylesham as part of planned new Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities. housing development. 108 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Youth service (paired with Thanet) Elvington, Burgoyne Heights, Nonington,Temple Ewell, Priory, Tower Hamlets,Wingham,Woodnesborough and Sandwich. Current provision There is currently a total of 87 voluntary youth groups affiliated to Kent Youth Service. p Aylesham Youth and Leisure Centre, staffed by senior youth worker, also providing support to youth provision in Elvington; Impacts of new housing developments

p Dover Archers Court Youth Centre, staffed by a senior The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of youth worker; facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub p SE Kent YMCA Detached Project, Dover; and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local p Deal Linwood Youth Centre in Deal, staffed by a youth worker; provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings p East Kent Coalfields Detached Project, operating out of Deal should have good public transport and walking access. Youth Centre. Staffed by an area youth worker; The following tables outline current and proposed development p Community youth tutor based at Castle Community School; plans for Dover District encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. p Phoenix Youth Project/ community youth tutor based at Sandwich Technology College. The service is developing plans for expansion/new provision within Dover town centre as a result of planned housing development. p A range of voluntary organisations also provide youth services, supported by voluntary organisation field workers. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Youth clubs operating for at least one night a week can be contribution according to the additional population generated by found at Ash, Betteshanger, Buckland, Capel-le-Ferne, Eastry, their developments. The services delivered will target young people. 109 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1: District hubs Planned for Dover; District hubs Deal (re-location of existing provision to new Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main areas of population arising from developments urban areas and outreach base for provision of to north of town). youth services to smaller communities. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Project 2: Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, Dover Discovery Centre floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer Description Shared use building providing number of suite, workshop, meeting room. community services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Base for youth workers including detached Model Building incorporating a number of different project teams providing services to wider urban services for all ages combining recreational, and/or rural area. leisure and learning experiences. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the Can act as base for mobile service provision. required development of services at the Discovery Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit Centre. required out of dedicated space for youth services to Partners Dover District Council, Kent County Council. ensure capacity to meet demands from new Typical location N/A development in the area. Planned for Dover Partners Dover District Council, Kent County Council, Local Childrens’ Services Partnership. Typical location Urban centres.

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Project 3: Primary and secondary education

Community hubs Primary schools Description Service point access for smaller defined urban and rural communities and outreach base for Name Area Type PAN provision of youth services to surrounding areas; capacity* Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services; Eythorne Elvington CPS Eythrone Primary 210 Model Building space with additional space for mobile Nonington CEPS Nonington Primary 105 units with garaging, workshop, multi use games Sibertswold CEPS Shepherdswell Primary 210 area and parking spaces.Also, office space Aylesham PS Aylesham Primary 420 (could be above garaging). St Josephs Catholic PS Aylesham Primary 168 Contributions The service seeks costs towards expansion of Lydden PS Lydden Primary 84 required existing provision, build and fit out for dedicated Capel-le-Ferne PS Capel-le-Ferne Primary 196 youth services provision within shared-use Priory Fields School Dover Primary 420 building located centrally to development with Barton JS Dover Junior 240 good public transport and walking access to River CPS River Primary 420 meet additional demands of new development St Martin’s School Dover Primary 259 in area. White Cliffs Coll Dover Primary 210 Partners Kent County Council Shatterlocks IS Dover Infant 180 Typical location Suburban areas Aycliffe CPS Dover Primary 210 Planned for Whitfield; Vale View CS Elmsvale Primary 210 Aylesham. Temple Ewell CEPS Temple Ewell Primary 140 Charlton CEPS Dover Primary 210 St Mary’s CEPS, Dover Dover Primary 280 St Richards Catholic PS Dover Primary 210 Green Park PS Buckland Primary 315 111 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Name Area Type PAN Secondary schools capacity* Whitfield School Whitfield Primary 357 Name Area Type PAN Langdon PS East Langdon Primary 70 capacity Guston CEPS Guston Primary 140 excl Preston PS Preston Primary 133 post-16)* Wingham PS Wingham Primary 210 Dover Grammar School Dover Grammar 600 Goodnestone CEPS Goodnestone Primary 70 for Boys B Cartwright & Kelsy CEPS Ash Primary 210 Dover Grammar School Dover Grammar 600 Worth PS Worth Primary 70 for Girls G Sandwich IS Sandwich Infant 168 Sir Roger Manwood’s School Sandwich Grammar 600 Sandwich JS Sandwich Junior 264 Archers Court Maths and Whitfield High 900 Eastry CEPS Eastry Primary 210 Computing College Hornbeam Primary Deal Primary 315 Astor College for the Arts Dover High 1200 Warden House PS Deal Primary 420 Castle Community School Deal High 600 Sandown School Deal Primary 420 Sandwich Technology College Sandwich High 1200 Downs CEPS Walmer Primary 420 St Edmund’s Catholic School, Dover Wide 775 Deal Parochial CEPS Deal Primary 210 Dover ability Sholden CEPS Sholden Primary 105 Walmer Science College Walmer High 715 St Mary’s RCPS Deal Deal Primary 210 Kingsdown & Ringwould Kingsdown Primary 196 *PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of Northbourne CEPS Northbourne Primary 140 year groups. St Margaret-at-Cliffe PS St Margaret Primary 210 -at-Cliffe

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Trends in pupil numbers and is now known as White Cliffs College; p Mongeham and South Deal Primary Schools have amalgamated In 1991 primary school rolls stood at 8,237 and rose from there to to form Hornbeam Primary School. This school will initially a high of 9,128 in 1999. The rolls subsequently reduced to 8,049 in take 315 pupils but this may reduce to 210; 2007 but are expected to stabilise and recover over the next few p Ripple Primary School closed in August 2007. years. A number of other schools in Dover have reduced their planned Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 5,492 in 1991 admission numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use and rose to 6,901 in 2007. After this date rolls are forecast to the surplus accommodation on their sites. This is to ensure that reduce slowly. new facilities can be created to meet increased demand in areas of large housing development. Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 640 pupils stayed on into post-16 education (this represents 10.4% of the total mainstream roll, or Secondary strategy 59.8% of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 15.7% (94.1%) in 2007 and is expected to continue to hold that level or expand Changes have been proposed for the following schools up to the upon it to 2016, as pupils are encouraged to continue their year 2009: education and training to age 18. p Adjustments to the capacity of several secondary schools are Primary strategy proposed, to ensure the published admission number is in line with the physical capacity of the schools. This will overall As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduced surplus remove around 280 spaces from secondary schools in the accommodation, the following schools have amalgamated or closed: Dover district which will address some of the issues around surplus capacity which exist at the moment; p Melbourne PS and Powell PS amalgamated to form Green Park p Further places may need to be removed in the medium to Primary School, with up to 315 pupils; long term, potentially 1,200 places up to 2017. p St Radigunds PS has federated with Astor College for the Arts 113 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Any significant housing not already factored into the forecasts will Framework period. While there is a presumption by both central need to be assessed for its impact on school places. government and the county council against the closure of rural schools unless there is very good reason, issues such as Children’s centres sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account when proposals are made. If surplus places cannot be removed in p Round 1 - one children’s centre was created at St Radigunds the less popular, undersubscribed schools, it will be difficult to PS (now White Cliffs College), together with one at Aylesham ensure primary school places are available in the right areas to Neighbourhood Project, one at Buckland and a further one at serve any new housing developments, and this will have an impact Tower Hamlets; on the sustainability of those new communities. p Round 2 – further centres are being worked on for completion at Eythorne/Elvington and Aycliffe; The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the longer period of time. signposting and co-ordination of existing services. For both secondary and primary schools, consideration may need to Summary be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational The housing development at Aylesham is now being progressed and rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. this will clearly have a marked impact on the schools in the locality. Discussions are being held with the district council and the The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider developer to ensure that the needs of local schools (particularly the range of services will become more common and could have a primary schools) are met and that sufficient places are provided for planning implication. pupils from the development.

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Adult social services Age (years) Percentage 65 - 69 1.3 Older persons 70 - 74 2.9 75 – 79 5.9 The total number of older persons in Dover is predicted to 80 – 84 12.2 increase by 33.8% between 2001– 2016. There are significant 85+ 27.1 changes in the 65 – 69 (+57.6%) age group and the 85+ (+23.2%) age group. Incidence of dementia in the local population: 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total 2001 5,265 4,732 4,130 3,008 2,517 19,652 900 85+ 2006 5,800 5,000 3,900 3,000 2,700 20,400 800 2011 7,000 5,500 4,200 3,000 2,900 22,600 700 80-84 2016 8,300 6,800 4,800 3,300 3,100 26,300 600 75-79 500 70-74 400 300 65-69 Dementia 200 100 0 In the current state of health provision one of the most significant 2001 2006 2011 2016 indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society27 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown opposite:

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Adult disability Capital projects

Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using There are outline plans for several capital projects in Dover District social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. encompassing existing services and building capacity for future This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in increases in the population. These may be partly funded from capital demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with funding available to the county council. It is expected that learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the expected from demographic trends. additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has disabilities and those with mental health problems. highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to improvements in medical and therapeutic services.

In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group have challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 116 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1: Short term break/Training for Life flats their carer from their day to day roles Short term break/Training for Life flats and responsibilities. Outline Provision for short term respite breaks and life skills training by professionals. Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for Benefits These apartments deliver short-term respite care people who are currently in care or who are living and independent living skills in a housing context with parents and who could return or go on to for people with learning and/or physical disability. independent living following a period of support These service users will require input from a wide and training for example, finance management, range of professionals to help them achieve cooking skills etc. independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social requirements would look to receive construction and fit out inclusion and localised services to improve health costs dependent upon prevailing design and and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent specification standards, site and ground conditions carers a break and support independence.These and construction costs at the time. are high dependency clients who require multi skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an In addition to the developer contributions the land agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges element must be provided free by the developer. to the service user and a period of respite for their carers. In particular to assist younger disabled The flats must be freehold with the Register Social people in the transition to independent living. Landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. nomination rights. Short term breaks will provide a supportive Partners Dover District Council, RSL. environment in which people will live for time involved limited periods. Care will be provided as needed. This model will provide a break for the person or 117 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Short term break/Training for Life flats Proposed Aylesham:The bungalows could be located location anywhere within the development site but would make sense to be located closer to health centre so that users can easily access key services and in the Whitfield development. Planned for Medium term - dependent on build out of the development.

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Project2: Community Hubs developer in lieu of contributions through prior Community Hubs agreement. In addition to the developer Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared contributions the land element must be provided use by a variety of agencies within the village/town. free by the developer. Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility Partners District council, voluntary organisations (Age enabling full use of the social facilities and a local involved Concern, Carers Support, CARM etc), PCT, Kent venue for services such as dementia care, day County Council. activities for people with a learning disability and Proposed Across the district: Buckland Mill (Coombe Valley physical disability. locations area), Dover Gateway (town centre), Melbourne Service model Modern delivery programmes promoting social Avenue (new county council office site) and in inclusion and localised services to improve health particular in rural areas:Aylesham, Deal (in library). and well being, develop life skills and support Also future developments, e.g.Whitfield. independence. This includes vulnerable adults and people with disabilities.

The model will be of an active care centre that encourages participation in the community and increasing job and leisure opportunities. They provide a comprehensive range of services, such as drop-in resource, internet café, restaurant/café, day activities, multi-sensory room etc. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the

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Project 3:

Co-location with health Co-location with health Outline The aim is to bring health and social care together In addition to capital towards the build, the land to ensure that the local community’s continuous element must be provided free by the developer. care needs are met. Partners PCT Justification Centralised locations to offer appropriate support involved and advice within the individuals’ communities Proposed Any new health and social centres planned for means that more efficient and effective care can be location Dover, e.g.Aylesham, town centre location e.g. delivered to the people who need it most, Maison Dieu Health Centre and in future particularly older people and those with physical developments in Whitfield. and learning disabilities. Planned for Medium/long term developments. Service model Provision of 1 to 2 clinic rooms (size determined by prevailing standards at construction) in each centre would enable local community input by psychologists, psychiatrists and care managers. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by t he developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement.

Provision for rental of facilities through KASS revenue budgets or commuted contributions through s106 process.

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Project 4:

Drop in services for people with a learning disability Drop in services for people with a learning disability Outline Drop in venues to provide support for people with other organisations to deliver the service, once a learning disability who are becoming established established. In addition to capital toward the build, in independent living. the land element must be provided free by the Justification Centralised locations to offer a point of contact, developer. with appropriate expertise, support and advice for Partners Dover District Council, voluntary sector, potentially vulnerable people to enable them to involved occupational therapists, and possibly DWP input. live independent and fulfilled lives in the Proposed As part of a community hub, extended library, and local community. location Gateway development – as mentioned on project 2 Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social - Community Hubs. inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. It is anticipated that once established this will become a self managed resource and a key part of the community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the drop in would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with 121 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 5:

Telecare Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort as well as promoting feelings of independence. Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled population living in their own homes. Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources to aid independence including falls, flooding or wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. Contribution Through S106 agreements KASS would look for requirements capital contributions to costs of units for required packages. Partners Call centre providers. involved Proposed Universal – Telecare assessed clients. location

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Project 6:

Adult changing facilities “Changing Places” Adult changing facilities “Changing Places” Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to Partners Dependent on location identified. enable full access to the community by people with involved personal care needs. Proposed Major towns/leisure sites where space is procured Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration and locations across the district – Dover Leisure Centre, community participation. Gateway Centre in Dover, Buckland Mill,Tides of Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of Deal or Deal seafront,Aylesham and future all people with a disability – or their carers. development in Whitfield. Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and space requirements.Provision must be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. KASS would enable this project with a view to working with other organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer.

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Project7:

Dementia care services Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision for this growing client group including flexible provision for younger service users. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities for people with dementia including information and support for carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Dover District Council, Kent County Council, PCT, involved local resident/community groups. Proposed Various Location 124 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Gravesham Borough Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 27,300 p Primary: 500 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction 4,900 Area: 9,903 ha p Public service: 8,100 Density: 9.87pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 6,900 p Other: 6,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 97,700 Housing: Age Profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 1,866 p 0 – 15 years: 19,600 p 16 – 64 years: 62,600 Average house prices (2007): £203,744 p 65+ years: 15,500 Median weekly earnings: £536.70

Households (at 2001): 38,266 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Heath claimants: 7,500 2011 2016 2021 Population 101,200 104,500 108,200 Economy: Households 42,300 44,600 46,900 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 48,600 Economically active 49,800 50,600 51,300

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 21,516 p Qualified: 47,096

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Gravesend offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building.

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus Centre in Gravesend.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

For larger developments impacts may be mitigated through on-site provision (including local venues and/or Skills Plus centres). Where possible, the service seeks to co-locate with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development with good public transport and walking routes.

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future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke Project 1: approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hub services. Local centres and community hubs Description Secondary sites, offering a limited range of A brief is being prepared for the modernisation of the Gravesend provision and opening times. main centre. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Service model Use of space in shared-use community buildings contribution according to the additional population generated by to provide learning programmes to their developments. The services delivered will target people over local communities. the age of 19 in the community. Contribution The service seeks costs towards build and fit- requirements out of suitable space within shared-use community buildings and/or venues to provide a range of adult learning programmes . Partners involved Gravesham Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location District-wide coverage. Planned for Gravesham Ebbsfleet

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Project 2: Libraries and archives

Skills Plus Current provision: Description ICT based learning provision. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver Provision Name adult education to 19+ population. District hub Gravesend Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, Rural community Higham primarily in mathematics and English leading to Rural community Meopham recognised qualifications. Rural community Vigo Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of Neighbourhood community Coldharbour requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based Neighbourhood community Dashwood learning programmes. Neighbourhood community Hive House Partners involved Gravesham Borough Council, Kent County Neighbourhood community Kings Farm Council. Neighbourhood community Marling Cross Typical location Main towns within each district delivered Neighbourhood community Riverview Park through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult education centres. Planned for Main towns

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Impact of new housing developments use by other services and increase community use out of hours at all these libraries. The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, It is expected that developers will make a proportionate rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean contribution according to the additional population generated by expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, their developments. The services delivered will target all people in alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of the community. these. For example co-location with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes.

The following tables outline current development plans for Gravesham Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district and County-wide hub services.

The service is developing plans for future service provision at Meopham library which currently serves both Meopham school and the community and, where the school is to be re-built as part of the Building Schools for the Future Programme. The service will be looking for future provision within the development.

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Project 1: Project 2:

District hub: Gravesend library Marling Cross Neighbourhood Community Library Description Local hub and referral point for library and Description Service point for small but relatively defined urban archive services. communities situated on the edge of large towns. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. services. Model Direct access to popular range of materials, Model Comprehensive range of services delivered relevant to local community needs including locally including information services, support local history resources. Support to mobile for lifelong learning for children and adults and library and remote access services. local access to local archive material. Main feeder library for Gravesham Borough. To act as a centre for the local community including extending use of buildings for other Also remote access to wider range of services community needs. provided by centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build, Also remote access to wider range of services required refurbishment and fit out of Gravesend library provided by local hub library and centres to increase capacity to serve whole district area of excellence. including providing capacity for co-location of Contributions The service is seeking costs towards creation of partner organisations. required a community centre and modernisation of the Partners Gravesham Borough Council, Kent County library incorporating a shop unit next to the Council. library at Marling Cross. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Partners Gravesend Borough Council, Kent County Planned for Gravesend – Ongoing project. Council, Primary Care Trust, Police. Typical location Suburban areas Planned for Marling Cross 130 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 3: Project 4:

Access points Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Description Remote access points sited in various locations (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in and buildings for use by individuals to access Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) library and archive services elsewhere in This project also encompasses adult education requirements. the county. Description County-wide service for specialist library and Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library archive services. services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library Model Use of IT systems located in a partner services. organisation to access library catalogue, place Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and reservations and collect and drop off items. archive collection and staff who act as county Contributions The service seeks costs towards IT hardware. experts in the fields of information and required archive work. Partners Gravesham Borough Council, Kent County Council. Advisory and referral service to staff working at Typical location Various partner organisations, for the other library and archive facilities in example, schools. the county. Planned for Ebbsfleet Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to serve whole Kent County Council area. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities.

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Youth service p A range of voluntary organisations also provide youth services, supported by voluntary organisation field workers. Current provision (paired with Dartford) Impacts of new housing developments p Miracles Youth Centre, Gravesend with one youth worker. The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of p Ethnic communities detached worker (Street-based) covering facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of all of Gravesham district. which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population p Detached project in Gravesend with one youth worker. will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings p The GR@ND - Healthy Living Centre in Gravesend in which though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings a number of agencies work together. One youth worker. should have good public transport and walking access.

p One youth worker based at Adolescent Resource Centre, The following table outlines current and proposed development Gravesend plans for Gravesham Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. p Community youth tutor based at Thamesview School. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate p Northfleet Youth Centre with one youth worker and one contribution according to the additional population generated by sports & recreation assistant. Works with other agencies to their developments. The services delivered will target young people. meet needs of special groups and with the Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership. Some issues about the management of the building, which does not always meet youth service needs.This is a hub for the provision of services to surrounding areas. 132 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1:

District hubs Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main urban areas and outreach base for provision of youth services to smaller communities. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer suite, workshop, meeting room.

Base for youth workers including detached project teams providing services to wider urban and / or rural area.

Can act as base for mobile service provision. Contributions The service seeks costs towards re-location required build and fit out of dedicated space for youth services to ensure capacity to more suitable location closer to new population areas. Partners Gravesham Borough Council, Kent County Council, Local Childrens’ Services Partnership. Typical location Urban centres. Planned for Northfleet.

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Primary and secondary education

Primary schools

Name Area Type PAN Name Area Type PAN capacity* capacity* Cecil Road PS Gravesend Primary 378 Higham PS Higham Primary 210 Lawn PS Gravesend Primary 120 Shorne CEPS Shorne Primary 210 Shears Green IS Gravesend Infant 360 Cobham PS Cobham Primary 210 Shears Green JS Gravesend Junior 480 Istead Rise PS Istead Rise Primary 315 Riverview IS Gravesend Infant 360 Culverstone Green PS Culverstone Primary 210 Riverview JS Gravesend Junior 480 Green Singlewell PS Gravesend Primary 210 Vigo Village School Vigo Primary 210 Painters Ash PS Gravesend Primary 420 Meopham CPS Meopham Primary 406 Chantry PS Gravesend Primary 210 Westcourt School Gravesend Primary 210 Wrotham Road PS Gravesend Primary 420 Dover Road CPS Gravesend Primary 420 Kings Farm PS Gravesend Primary 315 Rosherville CEPS Gravesend Primary 126 St John’s Catholic PS Gravesend Primary 630 Whitehill Primary Gravesend Primary 420 Raynehurst Primary Gravesend Primary 315 Holy Trinity CEPS Gravesend Primary 392 St Botolphs CEPS Gravesend Primary 210 St Joseph’s Catholic PS Gravesend Primary 210 134 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary schools Trends in pupil numbers

Name Area Type PAN Primary school rolls stood at 8,039 in 1991 and rose to a high of capacity 9,060 in 1999. Since then they have fallen and are predicted to excl continue to fall to a low of 7,870 in 2010 at which point they are post-16)* expected to level out and show some limited recovery beyond that Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend Grammar 700 time. Boys Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend Grammar 700 Secondary schools rolls (without post 16) stood at 5,770 in 1991 for Girls Girls and rose to a high of 6,845 in 2005. Since then they have fallen to Northfleet Schools for Girls Northfleet High 875 6,730 in 2007 and are predicted to continue to fall into the future, Girls following the primary pattern. A levelling out and some recovery is NorthfleetTechnology College Northfleet High 875 predicted following that. Boys Meopham School Meopham High M 750 Post 16 – in 1991 approximately 1000 pupils stayed on into post-16 St George’s CE School Gravesend W Ability M 900 education (this represents 15.5% of the total mainstream roll, or St John’s RC Comprehensive Gravesend W Ability M 900 78% of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 19% (98.5%) in Thamesview Gravesend High M 750 2007 and is expected to continue to rise to 20% in 2016, despite the predicted overall fall in mainstream rolls, as pupils are encouraged to continue their education and training to age 18. *PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of year groups. Primary strategy

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primary school of 1.5FE (315 pupils). In addition Whitehill Infant p Meopham School suggested for partial rebuild and reduction and Junior Schools were amalgamated to create a 2FE (420) primary in PAN. school. Rural area rolls show greater fall in future years than the urban A number of other schools in Gravesham have reduced their area. Published Admission Numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use the surplus accommodation on their sites. Children’s centres

Secondary strategy p Round 1 - a children’s centre was created at Riverside, Gravesend. A number of proposals are being made to address surplus places p Round 2 - further centres are being worked on for issues in Gravesham: completion at Shears Green PS, Chantry PS, Kings Farm and Lawn PS. p Northfleet School for Girls – reduction in Published p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are Admission Number (PAN) along with partial rebuild likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the from 2008; “signposting” and co-ordination of existing services. p Northfleet School for Boys – no change in PAN total rebuild by 2010; Summary p St George’s CE School – reduction in PAN and total rebuild on existing site by 2010; Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will p St John’s RC School – reduction in PAN and total rebuild continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development by 2010; Framework period. While both Government and Kent County p Thamesview – reduction of PAN already agreed, rebuild on Council policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed unless existing site by 2010; there is very good reason, issues such as sustainability and p Gravesend Grammar Girls and Boys Schools – reduction in performance will need to be taken into account when proposals PAN and some rebuilding; are made. 136 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

In Gravesham, the BSF secondary school rebuilding programme is under way and will impact on the shape and size of secondary schools.

The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a longer period of time.

For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational rebuilding and refurbishment programmes.

The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider range of services will become more common and could have a planning implication.

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Adult social services Age (years) Percentage 65 - 69 1.3 Older persons 70 - 74 2.9 75 – 79 5.9 The total number of older persons in Gravesham is predicted to 80 – 84 12.2 increase by 35.8% between 2001– 2016. There are significant 85+ 27.1 changes in the 65 – 69 (+31.6%) age group and the 85+ (+65.5%) age group. Incidence of dementia in the local population: 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total 2001 4,406 3,822 2,897 1,956 1,571 14,652 800 85+ 2006 4,600 4,100 3,200 2,200 1,800 15,900 700 80-84 2011 5,200 4,300 3,500 2,500 2,100 17,600 600 2016 5,800 4,900 3,800 2,800 2,600 19,900 500 75-79 400 70-74

300 65-69 Dementia 200 100 0 In the current state of health provision one of the most significant 2001 2006 2011 2016 indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society27 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown below:

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Adult disability Capital Projects

Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using There are outline plans for several capital projects in Gravesham social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with capital funding available to Kent County Council. It is expected that learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the expected from demographic trends. additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has disabilities and those with mental health problems. highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to improvements in medical and therapeutic services.

In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group have challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 139 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1: Short Term Break/Training for Life Flats Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for Short Term Break/Training for Life Flats people who are currently in care or who are living Outline Provision for short term respite breaks and life with parents and who could return or go on to skills training by professionals. independent living following a period of support Benefits These apartments deliver short-term respite care and training for example, finance management, and independent living skills in a housing context for cooking skills etc. people with learning and/or physical disability.These service users will require input from a wide range Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS of professionals to help them achieve independence. requirements would look to receive construction and fit out Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social costs dependent upon prevailing design and inclusion and localised services to improve health specification standards, site and ground conditions and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent and construction Costs at the time. carers a break and support independence.These are high dependency clients who require multi In addition to the developer contributions the land skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an element must be provided free by the developer. agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to the service user and a period of respite for The flats must be freehold with the register social their carers. In particular to assist younger disabled landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. people in the transition to independent living. nomination rights. Partners Gravesham Borough Council. Short term breaks - will provide a supportive involved environment in which people will live for time limited Proposed Northfleet Embankment. periods. Care will be provided as needed. This location model will provide a break for the person or their carer from their day to day roles and responsibilities. 140 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2: PCT walk-in centre Partners Alzheimer’s Society, PCT, local resident/community PCT walk-in centre involved groups, Kent County Council. Outline KASS to be a partner in the project enabling Proposed Ebbsfleet Valley/Springhead. provision for a range of services for various location client groups. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities Project 3: for people and easier access to services. Provision of a community location enabling shared use by a Telecare variety of agencies within a central location. Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the Service Model Modern delivery programme promoting social user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort inclusion and localised services to improve health as well as promoting feelings of independence. and well-being develop life skills and support Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled independence: population living in their own homes. p Care management staff to work alongside of Service Model Telecare provides electronic and other resources new GP practice; to aid independence including falls, flooding or p Social care advice surgery/KASS contact point; wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. p Transition work with young people; Contribution Costs of units vary according to the p Joint provision with the voluntary sector; requirements packages required. p Occupational therapy-aids and adaptations surgery; Partners PCT, call centre providers. p Delivery of services for learning disability clients; involved p Dementia memory clinic; Proposed Universal. p Touchdown point for KASS staff. location Contribution Agreed rent with GP’s as opposed to dedicated requirements space. Developer contributions capital needed for fit out costs. 141 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 4:

Community hubs Community hubs Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared capacity for new population. use by a variety of agencies within the village/town. Partners Voluntary organisations, Kent County Council. Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility involved enabling full use of the social facilities and a local Proposed Canal basin venue for services such as dementia care, day location Northfleet Embankment activities for people with a learning disability and In discussion with ‘Building Schools For the Future’ physical disability. at Meopham School. Service model Modern delivery programmes promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well being, develop life skills and support independence. This includes vulnerable adults and people with disabilities.

The model will be of an active care centre that encourages participation in the community and increasing job and leisure opportunities. They provide a comprehensive range of services, such as drop-in resource, Internet café, restaurant/café, day activities, multi-sensory room etc. Contribution Seeking developer contributions to fund for 3 requirements resource centres over 3 sites; Canal Basin and Northfleet Embankment and Meopham. Modernisation of existing services and increased 142 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 5: Project 6:

Gravesend library Dementia care services Outline The library to be refurbished and KASS to provide Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision capital to provide suitable changing/toileting for this growing client group including flexible facilities. provision for younger service users. Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities and community participation. for people with dementia including information and Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of support for carers. all people with a disability – or their carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social Changing Places toilets are different to standard inclusion and localised services to improve health disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and and well-being, develop life skills and support space requirements. Provision must be in independence. accordance with prevailing standards at the time Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS of construction. requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the requirements would look to receive either capital towards the developer in lieu of contributions through prior build, or the build and fit-out completed by the agreement. Contributions will be used towards the developer in lieu of contributions through prior acquisition, provision, and construction or renting agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with of space for dementia day care. In addition the land prevailing standards at the time of construction. element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Kent County Council. Partners Gravesham Borough Council, Kent County Council, involved involved PCT, local resident/community groups. Proposed Gravesend library. Proposed Various location location

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Maidstone Borough Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 74,900 p Primary: 2,500 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 9,100 Area: 39,333 ha p Public service: 26,500 Density: 3.67pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 16,800 p Other: 20,000 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 144,200 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 5,710 p 0 – 15 years: 27,500 p 16 – 64 years: 93,000 Average house prices (2007): £239,782 p 65+ years: 23,700 Median weekly earnings: £455.60

Households (at 2001): 56,754 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Heath claimants: 8,990 2011 2016 2021 Population 149,400 155,200 161,300 Economy: Households 62,000 64,800 67,500 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 74,700 Economically active 76,000 77,000 78,500

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 25,896 p Qualified: 75,588

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Maidstone offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus centre in Maidstone.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

For larger developments impacts may be mitigated through on-site provision (including local venues and/or Skills Plus centres). Where possible, the service seeks to co-locate with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development with good public transport and walking routes.

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The following table outlines the development plans for Maidstone Project 1: Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke Skills Plus approach, some resources for new centres will need to be invested Description ICT based learning provision. in district hub services. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. The service is involved with the Kent Library and History Centre Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, Project (see Libraries and Archives Service projects) in order to primarily in mathematics and English leading to provide extended facilities particularly to families and engaging with recognised qualifications. communities. It will seek to work with other service providers to Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of develop new services for the proposed urban extension to requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based Maidstone. Proposed growth within the town centre can be partly learning programmes. accommodated within the main centre but there may be Partners involved Kent County Council. requirement for some expansion/reconfiguration work and/or more Typical location Main towns within each district delivered local community venues provision. through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult It is expected that developers will make a proportionate education centres. contribution according to the additional population generated by Planned for Various their developments. The services delivered will target people over the age of 19 in the community.

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Libraries and archives

Current provision:

Provision Name Provision Name Archive centre Centre for Kentish Studies. Hollingbourne, Laddingford, Langley, County-wide advisory and Springfield Leeds, Lenham, Leysdown, Loose, reference service to other Lower Halstow, Maidstone, Marley libraries (and HQ) Floor, Minster, Nettlestead, Platts District hub Maidstone Heath, Sandling, Sandway,Tovil, Rural community Bearsted Upchurch,Warden and Wormshill. Rural community Coxheath Mobile 2 Covers locations at: Rural community Headcorn (based at Maidstone) Addington, Barming, Birling, Blue Bell Rural community Lenham Hill, Burham, Chainhurst, Rural community Marden Culverstone, East Farleigh, Eccles, Rural community Staplehurst Grove Green, Harvel, Hunton, Kings Rural community Yalding Hill, Leybourne, Longfield Hill, Neighbourhood community Allington Maidstone, Meopham, New Barn, Neighbourhood community Madginford Offham, Otham, Penenden Heath, Neighbourhood community Shepway Ryarsh, Sandling, Senacre, Sutton Mobile 1 Covers locations at: Valance,Trottiscliffe,Vigo,Vinters (based at Maidstone) Barming, Bayview, Boughton Park,West Farleigh,Wouldham Monchelsea, Bradhurst, Charing and Wormshill. Heath, Chart Sutton, Detling, Eastchurch, Egerton, Graft Green, Grove Green, Harrietsham, 147 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Provision Name Mobile 3 Covers locations at: (based at Maidstone) Aylesford, Bapchild, Bobbing, Borden, Boughton, Bredgar, Chalkwell, Cross- at-hand, Danaway, Ditton, East Malling, Grove Green ,Grove Park, Hartlip, Holtwood, Iwade, Kemsley, Kingswood, Kings Hill, Langley, Linton, Loose, Mereworth, Milton Regis, Murston, Newington, Parkwood, Rodmersham, Stockbury, Teston,Tunstall, Ulcombe, Wateringbury,West Malling and Wormshill.

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Impact of new housing developments It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of their developments. The services delivered will target all people in libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, the community. rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of these. For example co-location with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes.

The following table outlines current development plans for Maidstone Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district and county-wide hub services.

The service is also developing plans to create a community café built onto the library at Staplehurst.

There are no current plans for Allington, Bearsted, Coxheath, Headcorn, Lenham, Madginford, Shepway,Yalding and Marden. Proposed housing growth near Shepway may lead to future redevelopment plans for the library.The service is also keen to develop partnership working with ad hoc use by other services and increase community use out of hours at all these libraries. 149 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1: Youth service (paired with Tonbridge and Malling)

Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Current provision (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) p InFoZone, Maidstone: information & advice centre for young This project also encompasses adult education requirements. people. Staffed by a senior youth worker.Also provides Description County-wide service for specialist library and support and advice to young people living at Trinity Foyer; archive services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library p Detached Project providing opportunities for young people on services. estates around Maidstone – including Barming, Parkwood, Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and Ringlestone and Shepway. Staffed by a youth worker with a archive collection and staff who act as county motor home; experts in the fields of information and archive work. p South Maidstone mobile service focusing on Staplehurst, Marden & Headcorn; Advisory and referral service to staff working at the other library and archive facilities in p Detached and Outreach Project (in partnership with the county. Maidstone YMCA). Based at YMCA Children’s House in Tovil. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and Serves young people on estates at Mangravet, Coombe Farm, required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to Tovil. Staffed by a detached and outreach project officer.Also serve whole Kent County Council area. will have large new facility near Loose; Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. p Shepway Youth Centre: a range of facilities including fitness Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. studio and indoor sports hall; art room; all-weather floodlit Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities. ball court; social area; computer suites; meeting room; and garage workshop. Staffed by an area youth worker; 150 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

p Community youth tutor at Valley Park Community School. though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings Also street-based work in that area; should have good public transport and walking access.

p Community youth tutor at New Line Learning Academy, The following tables outline current and proposed development Maidstone; plans for Maidstone Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. p Lenham Youth Centre (on Swadelands School site (. Serves Lenham and the surrounding areas including Kingswood, The service will seek to work with other service providers to Ulcombe, Langley, Leeds, Platts Heath, Headcorn, and develop new services for the proposed urban extension to Harrietsham. Staffed by a youth worker; Maidstone. Proposed growth within the town centre cannot be accommodated within the InfoZone and there will be a requirement p Voluntary organisations field officers support the many for new provision. voluntary youth groups. Kings Hill Parish Council is building a young people’s extension to the community centre; and wants It is expected that developers will make a proportionate to fund a youth worker from parish precept. Parishes such as contribution according to the additional population generated by Eccles are obtaining own funding for a youth worker, using a their developments. The services delivered will target young people. parish precept and local members’ fund.

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The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings 151 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1: Project 2:

District hubs Community hubs Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main Description Service point access for smaller defined urban areas and outreach base for provision of urban and rural communities and outreach youth services to smaller communities. base for provision of youth services to Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. surrounding areas. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, Model Building space with additional space for mobile floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer units with garaging, workshop, Multi use games suite, workshop, meeting room. area and parking spaces. Also, office space (could be above garaging). Base for Youth workers including detached Contributions The service seeks costs towards provision, build project teams providing services to wider urban required and fit out for dedicated youth services and / or rural area. provision within shared-use building located centrally to development with good public Can act as base for mobile service provision. transport and walking access to meet additional Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit demands of new development in area. required out of dedicated space for youth services to Partners Kent County Council. ensure capacity to meet demands from new Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant development in the area. populations. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Planned for Staplehurst. Council, Local Children’s’ Services Partnership. Typical location Urban centres. Planned for Maidstone.

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Primary and secondary education Name Area Type PAN capacity* Primary schools Hunton CEPS Hunton Primary 84 Marden PS Marden Primary 280 Name Area Type PAN Staplehurst School Staplehurst Primary 420 capacity* East Borough PS East Borough Primary 420 Sutton Valence PS Sutton Primary 210 North Borough JS North Junior 300 Valence Borough Brunswick House PS Maidstone Primary 420 St Paul’s IS Maidstone Infant 270 Barming PS Barming Primary 420 Sandling PS Sandling Primary 420 West Borough PS West Primary 420 Madginford Park JS Bearsted Junior 360 Borough Madginford Park IS Bearsted Infant 270 St Michael’s CEJS Maidstone Junior 180 Bredhurst CEPS Bredhurst Primary 105 St Michael’s CEIS Maidstone Infant 120 Thurnham CEIS Thurnham Infant 270 Palace Wood Primary Allington Primary 420 Maidstone, St John’s CEPS Maidstone Primary 210 St Francis Catholic School Maidstone Primary 343 Roseacre JS Bearsted Junior 396 Allington Primary Allington Primary 420 Hollingbourne PS Hollingbourne Primary 105 Boughton Monchelsea PS Boughton Primary 210 Lenham PS Lenham Primary 210 Monchelsea Platts Heath PS Platts Heath Primary 91 East Farleigh PS East Farleigh Primary 210 Kingswood PS Sutton Primary 140 Loose JS Loose Junior 360 Valence Loose IS Loose Infant 270 Harrietsham CEPS Harrietsham Primary 140 Coxheath PS Coxheath Primary 210 Leeds & Broomfield CEPS Leeds Primary 84 St Margaret’s CES Collier St Marden Primary 105 Ulcombe CEPS Ulcombe Primary 112 Laddingford St Mary’s CEPS Laddingford Primary 119 Oak Trees CS Maidstone Primary 161 Yalding St Peter/St Paul Yalding Primary 140 Molehill Copse PS Maidstone Primary 280 153 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Name Area Type PAN Secondary schools capacity* Greenfields CP Maidstone Primary 315 Name Area Type PAN Senacre Wood PS Senacre Primary 210 capacity Bell Wood Primary Maidstone Primary 420 excl Holy Family RCPS, Maidstone Maidstone Primary 210 post-16)* Park Way PS Maidstone Primary 280 Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone Grammar 875 South Borough PS South Primary 315 B Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone Grammar 875 Archbishop Courtenay CEPS Maidstone Primary 420 for Girls Headcorn PS Headcorn Primary 210 Invicta Grammar School Maidstone Grammar 875 G Oakwood Park Maidstone Grammar 725 Grammar School B Valley Park Community School Maidstone High 900 Astor of Hever Maidstone High 750 Community School Maplesden Noakes School Maidstone High 900 New Line Learning Maidstone High 1450 - Oldborough & Senacre New Line Learning - Cornwallis Maidstone High 1275 St Simon Stock School Maidstone Wide 900 Ability Swadelands School Lenham High 900 *PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of year groups. 154 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Trends in pupil numbers Primary strategy

Primary school rolls stood at 10,497 in 1991 and rose to a high of As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduce surplus 11,383 in 2001. Since then they have fallen and are predicted to accommodation, two schools (Palace Wood Infant and Junior continue to fall to a low of 10,679 in 2008 at which point they are Schools) were amalgamated in September 2007 to create one all- expected to level out and show some limited recovery beyond through primary school of 2FE (420 pupils). that time. Detling CE Primary School closed in August 2007. Secondary schools rolls (without post 16) stood at 8,127 in 1991 and rose to a high of 9,810 in 2006. Since then they have fallen to A number of other schools in Maidstone have reduced their 9,650 in 2007 and are predicted to continue to fall into the future, Published Admission Numbers and either removed or taken out of following the primary pattern, before levelling out. Some recovery teaching use the surplus accommodation on their sites. is predicted following that. A site is being purchased in Tovil for the relocation of the Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 1,357 pupils stayed on into post-16 Archbishop Courtenay CE Primary School. education (this represents 14.2% of the total mainstream roll, or 77% of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 18.7% (115%*) in Secondary strategy 2007 and is expected to continue to rise to 20% in 2016, despite the predicted overall fall in mainstream rolls, as pupils are A number of proposals are being made to address surplus places encouraged to continue their education and training to age 18. issues in Maidstone.

(* a stay on rate exceeding 100% may indicate that pupils are This primarily centres on the realignment of published admission staying on for more than one year in post-16 and / or are numbers and net capacity to ensure appropriate numbers of places coming from outside the district or from other [independent] are available. This will result in the loss of around 735 pupil places. education providers.) Places are likely to need to be further reduced by 2017.

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Oldborough Manor and Senacre schools have federated within the The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the New Line Learning alliance, along with Cornwallis. Work is under shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a way for Oldborough and Senacre to physically amalgamate on the longer period of time. Oldborough site with an admission number of 210 – giving 1,050 pupil spaces in a completely rebuilt building. Cornwallis too, will For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to have significant building works carried out in due course. be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational Children’s centres rebuilding and refurbishment programmes.

p Round 1 - a children’s centre was created at The Meadow, The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider Maidstone; range of services will become more common and could have a p Round 2 - further centres are being worked on for planning implication. completion at Greenfields PS and South Borough PS; p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the “signposting” and co-ordination of existing services.

Summary

Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development Framework period. While both Government and Kent County Council policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed unless there is very good reason, issues such as sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account when proposals are made. 156 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Adult social services Age (years) Percentage 65 - 69 1.3 Older persons 70 - 74 2.9 75 – 79 5.9 The total number of older persons in Maidstone is predicted to 80 – 84 12.2 increase by 80.9% between 2001– 2016. There are significant 85+ 27.1 changes in the 65 – 69 (+104.7%) age group and the 85+ (+68.9%) age group. Incidence of dementia in the local population: 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total

2001 4,593 4,029 3,384 2,484 2,427 16,917 1200 85+ 2006 6,800 5,600 4,400 3,400 3,100 23,300 1000 2011 8,000 6,300 4,800 3,500 3,600 26,200 80-84 2016 9,400 7,600 5,600 3,900 4,100 30,600 800 75-79 600 70-74

400 65-69 Dementia 200

0 In the current state of health provision one of the most significant 2001 2006 2011 2016 indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society27 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown below:

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Adult disability Capital projects

Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using There are outline plans for several capital projects in Maidstone social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with capital funding available to Kent County Council. It is expected that learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the expected from demographic trends. additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has disabilities and those with mental health problems. highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to improvements in medical and therapeutic services.

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Project 1: Short Term Break/Training for Life Flats Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for Short Term Break/Training for Life Flats people who are currently in care or who are living Outline Provision for short term respite breaks with life with parents and who could return or go on to skills training. independent living following a period of support Benefits These apartments deliver short-term respite care and training for example, finance management, and independent living skills in a housing context for cooking skills etc. people with learning and/or physical disability.These Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS service users will require input from a wide range requirements would look to receive construction and fit out of professionals to help them achieve independence. costs dependent upon prevailing design and Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social specification standards, site and ground conditions inclusion and localised services to improve health and construction costs at the time. and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent carers a break and support independence.These In addition to the developer contributions the land are high dependency clients who require multi element must be provided free by the developer. skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to The flats must be freehold with the register social the service user and a period of respite for their landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. carers. In particular to assist younger disabled nomination rights. people in the transition to independent living. Partners RSL. involved Short term breaks - will provide a supportive Proposed Barming or Allington, where significant housing environment in which people will live for time limited location growth is anticipated. periods. Care will be provided as needed. This Planned for Medium to long term, linked to housing model will provide a break for the person or their development in west Maidstone. carer from their day to day roles and responsibilities. 159 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2:

Training resource for adults with a learning disability Training resource for adults with a learning disability Outline Provision for short term housing/ move-on This training resource will be a permanent location accommodation and to provide permanent location for the project, with the addition of purpose built for the Maidstone Older Carers Project. facilities for adults with a learning disability to learn Justification The Maidstone Older Carers Project (run by life skills over a period of up to two years.The MCCH) is currently based at a temporary site until training resource will give people a supported a permanent site is secured. environment in which to work towards moving on Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social to permanent less supported accommodation inclusion and localised services to improve health rather than continuing to live with older carers, and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent who may have care needs of their own. carers a break and support independence.These Contribution KASS is seeking developer contributions to provide are high dependency clients who require multi requirements specialist equipment within the scheme. skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an Partners RSL agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to Proposed The site currently occupied by Meadowview in the service user and a period of respite for their location Westree Road, Kent County Council currently own carers. In particular to assist younger disabled this site. people in the transition to independent living. Planned for Medium term, linked to the modernisation of day services currently provided by Boughton Mount This development will consist of 4-6 x 1-bed flats and Meadowview. accessed by short hold assured tenancies. 2 flats will be used by the Older Carers Project and 2 will provide ‘moving on’ accommodation.

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Project 3:

Social enterprise employment opportunities Social enterprise employment opportunities Outline Creation of a co-operative, social firm or arrangements to establish the social enterprise community company offering support by creating would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to learning and employment opportunities for people working with other organisations to deliver the with learning and physical disabilities. social enterprise once established. This is achieved by developing skills programmes and pathways to work for disadvantaged In addition to capital towards the build, the land individuals. element must be provided free by the developer. Justification Promotes social inclusion forming partnerships Partners Stoneham Housing, an RSL, owns the existing with the community and employers, offering paid involved building (Trinity Foyer) employment and/or work experience for people Partnership working with private and voluntary with an impairment or other disabilities.This helps providers such as Blackthorn Trust, MCCH and to reduce benefit dependency and offer pathways Marsham Street Community Centre to obtain to learning, skills, jobs and enterprise. funding for refurbishment and to manage the Service Model Establish a retail outlet with good drop off/parking social enterprise. provision providing employment experience, Proposed Trinity Foyer, Union Street, Maidstone. training and opportunities for adults with learning location disabilities which will enhance independence and Planned for Medium term linked to the modernisation of day participation in the wider community. services currently provided by Boughton Mount Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS and Meadowview. requirements would look to receive capital towards the fit out of the retail outlet (in this project, a café), completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Pump priming revenue costs and 161 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 4:

Activities of daily living assessment suite Activities of daily living assessment suite Outline Provision for adults with a learning disability to be Proposed Coxheath (Heathside centre). assessed for their ability to manage their activities location of daily living Planned for Medium term, linked to the Active Lives for Justification This will provide an opportunity for adults with a Adults programme learning disability to learn skills required for living independently, gradually building their confidence and improving their quality of life both in general terms and in very specific ways. It will replace and provide an opportunity to reshape the existing service currently provided at Meadowview. Service model In order to maximise opportunities for adults with a learning disability to gain independence an ADL assessment/training suite will enable them to have a full assessment of their current level of independence and provide them with a resource for learning new skills without entering training accommodation.This provides an opportunity for assessment away from the home environment and carers. Contribution KASS is seeking costs to provide specialist requirements equipment within the scheme. Partners West Kent Health and Social Care Trust. involved 162 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 5:

Adaptation to individual homes Adaptation to individual homes Outline Adaptation of specific homes identified for adaptations, ceiling hoists, wider doorways to occupation by a specific tenant with a disability or accommodate wheelchairs and smart lighting. facilitating building new homes to a higher Contribution It is anticipated that the cost of adaptations to a standard. requirements new home or building some homes to an enhanced Justification This will provide an opportunity for adults with a standard would be met by developer contributions. learning disability to live independently.This Partners Maidstone Borough Council approach will address the shortage of homes that involved Individual housing developers are suitable for adults with various disabilities and Proposed New housing developments in Maidstone. give more adults with a disability an opportunity to location integrate within their local community, reducing Planned for Medium term. social exclusion. Service model This initiative is designed to help people who are seeking to live more independently within their local community rather than entering residential care.With an ageing population and a growing population of older people, this approach to adapting homes or ensuring that homes are built to prevailing life time homes standards will facilitate adults to move into accommodation which will enable them maintain independence.The adaptations could include telecare and telehealth technology, flush floor showers, kitchen

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Project 6:

Dementia care services Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision for this growing client group including flexible provision for younger service users. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities for people with dementia including information and support for carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council, involved PCT, local resident/community groups. Proposed Various. location

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Sevenoaks District Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 41,000 p Primary: 800 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 7,500 Area: 36,843 ha p Public service: 7,800 Density: 3.10pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 11,100 p Other: 13,800 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 114,500 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 2,258 p 0 – 15 years: 22,600 p 16 – 64 years: 71,700 Average house prices (2007): £365,905 p 65+ years: 20,200 Median weekly earnings: £548.30

Households (at 2001): 44,364 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 5,780 2011 2016 2021 Population 114,200 114,900 115,500 Economy: Households 47,800 48,600 49,500 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 56,600 Economically active 56,000 55,400 54,600

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 18,781 p Qualified: 59,624

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Current provision:

p Main centre in Sevenoaks offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centres at Swanley and Edenbridge offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus centre in Swanley Library.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

For larger developments impacts may be mitigated through on-site provision (including local venues and/or Skills Plus centres). Where possible, the service seeks to co-locate with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development with good public transport and walking routes.

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The following tables outline development plans for Sevenoaks Project 1: District encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke District hub development approach, some resources for new centres of population will need Description Main centre for district. to be invested in district hub services. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Service model Dedicated building providing a full enquiry and contribution according to the additional population generated by enrolment service easily accessible by all people their developments. The services delivered will target people over in the local communities. the age of 19 in the community. Contribution The service seeks costs towards re-location and requirements expansion of service to a more suitable location, for example a town centre. Partners involved Sevenoaks District Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Main towns. Planned for Sevenoaks

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Project 2: Project 3:

Local centres and community hubs Skills Plus Description Secondary sites, offering a limited range of Description ICT based learning provision. provision and opening times. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. adult education to 19+ population. Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, Service model Use of space in shared-use community buildings primarily in mathematics and English leading to to provide learning programmes to local recognised qualifications. communities. Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of Contribution The service seeks costs towards build and fit- requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based requirements out of suitable space within shared-use learning programmes. community buildings and/or venues to provide a Partners involved Kent County Council range of adult learning programmes. Typical location Main towns within each district delivered Partners involved Sevenoaks District Council, Kent County through a variety of venues including Gateways, Council. libraries and archives and within other adult Typical location District-wide coverage. education centres. Planned for Swanley; Planned for Various Edenbridge.

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Libraries and archives these. For example co-location with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the Current provision: development and with good public transport and walking routes.

Provision Name The following table outlines current development plans for District hub Sevenoaks Sevenoaks District encompassing existing services and building Urban community Swanley capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub Rural community Edenbridge and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population Rural community Hartley will need to be invested in district and countywide hub services. Rural community Kemsing Rural community New Ash Green The service is also developing plans with Sevenoaks District Council Rural community Otford and Swanley Town Council to re-configure and expand Swanley Rural community West Kingsdown Library to allow potential for other partners to operate from the Rural community Westerham building. The service will consider the need for Access Point Neighbourhood community Riverhead provision in key new communities for example, Dunton Green. Neighbourhood community Seal Neighbourhood community St. John’s There are no current plans for Edenbridge, Hartley, Kemsing, New Ash Green, Otford, Riverhead, Seal, St. John’s,Westerham and West Kingsdown libraries.The service is keen to develop partnership Impact of new housing developments working with ad hoc use by other services and increase community use out of hours at all these libraries. The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, It is expected that developers will make a proportionate rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean contribution according to the additional population generated by expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, their developments. The services delivered will target all people in alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of the community. 169 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

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Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Current provision (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) p Swanley Youth Centre operates in a building owned by Youth This project also encompasses adult education requirements. Service. Staffed by an area youth worker; Description Countywide service for specialist library and archive services. p Community youth tutor at Hextable School; Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. p Edenbridge Centre. Operates on the site of a former Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and secondary school. Requires refurbishment but this would not archive collection and staff who act as county be economical as the site has been earmarked for housing experts in the fields of information and development. Staffed by a youth worker; archive work. p Sevenoaks Detached Project (street-based), staffed by a youth Advisory and referral service to staff working at worker. In nearby Seal, a primary school is open for youth the other library and archive facilities in activities on one night a week, as a result of sustained the county. detached work over a period of a year. Mobile provision has Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and recently been introduced; required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to serve whole county council area. p A range of organisations, including Scouts, Guides and faith- Partners Maidstone Borough Council, based ones, also provide youth services.These organisations Kent County Council. are supported by youth service field workers. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities.

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Impacts of new housing developments Project 1:

The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of District hubs facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub urban areas and outreach base for provision of and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population youth services to smaller communities. will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, should have good public transport and walking access. floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer suite, workshop, meeting room. The following tables outline current and proposed development plans for Sevenoaks District encompassing existing services and Base for youth workers including detached building capacity for future increases in the population. project teams providing services to wider urban and/or rural area. The service is developing plans for community hub provision at Westerham and New Ash Green/West Kingsdown/Hartley and Can act as base for mobile service provision. Horton Kirby area. Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit required out of dedicated space for youth services to It is expected that developers will make a proportionate ensure capacity to meet demands from new contribution according to the additional population generated by development in the area. their developments. The services delivered will target young people. Partners Sevenoaks District Council, Kent County Council, Local Children’s’ Services Partnership. Typical location Urban centres. Planned for Sevenoaks

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Project 2:

Community hubs Description Service point access for smaller defined urban and rural communities and outreach base for provision of youth services to surrounding areas. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Model Building space with additional space for mobile units with garaging, workshop, multi use games area and parking spaces. Also, office space (could be above garaging). Contributions The service seeks costs towards provision, build required and fit out for dedicated youth services provision within shared-use building located centrally to development with good public transport and walking access to meet additional demands of new development in area. Partners Kent County Council, Edenbridge Town Council and the voluntary sector. Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant populations. Planned for Edenbridge – on-going project; Westerham; New Ash Green.

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Primary and secondary education Name Area Type PAN capacity* Primary schools St Thomas’ Catholic PS, Sevenoaks Primary 210 Sevenoaks Name Area Type PAN Weald CPS Weald Primary 175 capacity* Sundridge & Brasted CEPS Sundridge Primary 105 Anthony Roper PS Eynsford Primary 315 Churchill CEPS Westerham Primary 280 West Kingsdown CEPS West Primary 315 Ide Hill CEPS Ide Hill Primary 105 Kingsdown Four Elms PS Edenbridge Primary 112 Kemsing PS Kemsing Primary 210 Edenbridge PS Edenbridge Primary 420 Otford PS Otford Primary 315 Chiddingstone CEPS Chiddingstone Primary 140 Shoreham Village School Shoreham Primary 105 Crockham Hill CEPS Crockham Hill Primary 140 Halstead CPS Halstead Primary 140 Hever CEPS Hever Primary 105 St Katharine’s Knockholt CEPS Knockholt Primary 140 Leigh PS Leigh Primary 140 Amherst School Amherst Primary 360 Fordcombe CEPS Fordcombe Primary 105 Chevening, St Botolphs CEPS Chevening Primary 210 Penshurst PS Penshurst Primary 105 Dunton Green PS Dunton Primary 210 Crockenhill PS Crockenhill Primary 210 Green Downsview Primary Swanley Primary 140 Lady Boswell’s CEPS Sevenoaks Primary 210 Hextable Primary School Hextable Primary 420 (Sevenoaks) High Firs PS Swanley Primary 210 Riverhead IS Riverhead Infant 270 St Bartholomew’s Cath PS Swanley Primary 350 Sevenoaks PS Sevenoaks Primary 420 St Mary’s CEPS Swanley Primary 210 Seal CEPS Seal Primary 175 St Paul’s CEPS Swanley Primary 105 St John’s CEPS, Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Primary 105 Horizon Primary Swanley Primary 210 St Lawrence CEPS Seal Chart Primary 70 Horton Kirby Horton Kirby Primary 315

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Secondary schools Trends in pupil numbers

Name Area Type PAN Primary school rolls stood at 7,845 in 1991 and rose to a high of capacity 8,729 in 1999. Since then they have fallen and are predicted to excl continue to fall to a low of 8,151 in 2008 at which point they are post-16)* expected to rise again and show some limited recovery beyond Bradbourne School Sevenoaks High Girls 750 that time. Wildernesse School Sevenoaks High Boys 750 Hextable School Hextable Wide 750 Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 2,861 in 1991 ability and have fallen since then to a fairly stable average of 2,500. A Swanley Technology College Swanley Wide 600 further slight fall is predicted to around 2,200 in 2017. ability *PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 360 pupils stayed on into post-16 year groups. education (this represents 11.2% of the total mainstream roll, or 61.2% of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has fallen to 10.8% in 2007 but is expected to recover to 14.7% in 2016, as pupils are encouraged to continue their education and training to age 18.

Primary strategy

As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduce surplus accommodation, changes have been made to a number of schools.

p Hextable Infant and Junior Schools amalgamated at 420 pupils, as Hextable PS;

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p White Oak PS and Birchwood PS amalgamated at 210 pupils Children’s centres to make the Horizon PS. p Round 1 – Sevenoaks had no children’s’ centres in this round; A number of other schools in Sevenoaks have reduced their p Round 2 - two centres are being worked on for completion at published admission numbers and removed or re-modelled teaching Edenbridge PS and The Willows, Swanley; space against otherwise surplus accommodation on their sites. p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the Secondary strategy signposting and co-ordination of existing services.

Some realignment of admission numbers and capacity is to be made Summary to reduce the number of surplus places at Swanley Technology College. This will reduce by 280 the number of surplus places Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will existing in Sevenoaks. continue to need to be kept under review during the Local Development Framework period. While both government and the Further adjustments to a similar level may need to be made in the county council policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed period up to 2017. unless there is very good reason, issues such as sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account when proposals All four schools are involved in partnership working with each other are made. and with schools outside the district and Swanley Technology College took on specialist status in technology two years ago. The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the Deeper and more varied forms of partnership working are likely to shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a be explored in the future. longer period of time.

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Adult social services For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to Older persons securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. The total number of older persons in Sevenoaks is predicted to increase by 37.7% between 2001- 2016. There are significant The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for an extended projected changes for the 65 to 69 (+41.9%) age group and the 85+ range of services will become more common and could have (+86.1%) age group. planning implications. 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total 2001 5,357 4,727 3,741 2,618 2,364 18,807 2006 5,500 4,900 4,000 3,000 3,000 20,400 2011 6,500 5,000 4,200 3,300 3,700 22,700 2016 7,600 6,000 4,400 3,500 4,400 25,900

Dementia

In the current state of health provision one of the most significant indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society28 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown over the page:

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Age (years) Percentage Adult disability 65 - 69 1.3 70 - 74 2.9 Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using 75 – 79 5.9 social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. 80 – 84 12.2 This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in 85+ 27.1 demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be expected from demographic trends. Incidence of dementia in the local population: A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a 1200 85+ learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. 1000 80-84 In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age

800 75-79 groups over the same period, 62% in the 60 to 79 age group and

600 70-74 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to 65-69 400 improvements in medical and therapeutic services. 200

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Capital projects

There are outline plans for several capital projects in Sevenoaks District encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from capital funding available to the county council. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical disabilities and those with mental health problems.

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Project 1:

Short term break/Training for Life flats Short term break/Training for Life flats Outline Provision for short term respite breaks with life Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for skills training. people who are currently in care or who are living Benefits These apartments deliver short-term respite care with parents and who could return or go on to and independent living skills in a housing context for independent living following a period of support people with learning and/or physical disability.These and training for example, finance management, service users will require input from a wide range of cooking skills etc. professionals to help them achieve independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Service Modern delivery programme promoting social requirements would look to receive construction and fit out model inclusion and localised services to improve health costs dependent upon prevailing design and and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent specification standards, site and ground conditions carers a break and support independence.These and construction costs at the time. are high dependency clients who require multi skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an In addition to the developer contributions the land agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to element must be provided free by the developer. the service user and a period of respite for their carers. In particular to assist younger disabled The flats must be freehold with the Register Social people in the transition to independent living. Landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. nomination rights. Short term breaks will provide a supportive Partners West Kent Housing Association, Sevenoaks District environment in which people will live for time limited involved Council. periods. Care will be provided as needed.This Proposed Within the Sevenoaks District. model will provide a break for the person or their location carer from their day to day roles and responsibilities. 179 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2:

Community hubs Community hubs Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared agreement. In addition to the developer use by a variety of agencies within the village/town. contributions the land element must be provided Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility free by the developer. enabling full use of the social facilities and a local Partners Sevenoaks District Council, voluntary organisations. venue for services such as dementia care, day involved activities for people with a learning disability and Proposed Sevenoaks town centre, Edenbridge Community physical disability. location Centre, Swanley town centre. Service model Modern delivery programmes promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well being, develop life skills and support independence. This includes vulnerable adults and people with disabilities.

The model will be of an active care centre that encourages participation in the community and increasing job and leisure opportunities. They provide a comprehensive range of services, such as drop-in resource, internet café, restaurant/café, day activities, multi-sensory room etc. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior 180 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 3: Project 4:

Supported Living tenancies Dementia care services Outline Provision of a property offering independent Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision tenancies for individuals with special needs. for this growing client group including flexible Justification Establishes people with special needs within provision for younger service users. the community rather than isolated in Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities residential homes. for people with dementia including information and Service model This will be either individual tenancies or a block of support for carers. flats enabling support to be provided economically. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social Options will be assessed for the level of personal inclusion and localised services to improve health and support needed by each individual but they will be well-being,develop life skills and support independence. expected to maintain and take responsibility for Part of the contribution will be used towards the their own tenancy. The individuals placed will have acquisition, provision, and construction or renting been prepared for this next step. of space for dementia day care. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. In addition to the developer agreement. In addition to the developer contributions the land element must be provided contributions the land element must be provided free by the developer. free by the developer. Partners Housing associations, Sevenoaks District Council. Partners Sevenoaks District Council,Alzheimer’s Society,Age involved involved Concern, PCT, Local resident/community groups. Proposed Various Proposed Various location location 181 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 5: Project 6:

Dementia care services Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort enable full access to the community by people with as well as promoting feelings of independence. personal care needs. Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration and population living in their own homes. community participation. Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of to aid independence including falls, flooding or all people with a disability – or their carers. wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and space Contribution Costs of units vary according to the requirements. Provision must be in accordance with requirements packages required. prevailing standards at the time of construction. Partners PCT, call centre providers. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS would involved requirements requirements look to receive either capital towards the Proposed Universal build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the location developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. KASS would enable this project with a view to working with other organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners SENCIO leisure centres, Sevenoaks District involved Council. Proposed Edenbridge, Sevenoaks and Swanley. 182 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Shepway District Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 35,200 p Primary: 1,700 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 3,600 Area: 35,670 ha p Public service: 11,200 Density: 2.81pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 8,100 p Other: 10,600 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 100,000 Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing: p 0 – 15 years: 18,300 Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 4,088 p 16 – 64 years: 61,300 p 65+ years: 20,400 Average house prices (2007): £207,732

Households (at 2001): 41,155 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 9,920 2011 2016 2021 Population 100,400 100,800 101,200 Economy: Households 45,000 46,400 47,800 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 46,800 Economically active 46,400 45,500 44,300

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 20,602 p Qualified: 46,937

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Folkestone offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centre in Folkestone (White Lodge) offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus centre in Folkestone Library;

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

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The following table outlines development plans for Shepway District Project 1: encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke approach, Skills Plus some resources for new centres of population will need to be Description ICT based learning provision. invested in district hub services. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. The service will seek to work with other service providers to Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, develop new services for proposed housing growth at Hawkinge. primarily in mathematics and English leading to recognised qualifications. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of contribution according to the additional population generated by requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based their developments. The services delivered will target people over learning programmes. the age of 19 in the community. Partners involved Typical location Main towns within each district delivered through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult education centres. Planned for Hythe area

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Libraries and archives The following tables outline current development plans for Shepway District encompassing existing services and building capacity for Current provision: future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to Provision Name be invested in district and countywide hub services. District hub Folkestone Rural community Hythe The service is also developing plans for re-configuration and Rural community Lydd refurbishment of Cheriton and Hythe libraries to allow potential for Rural community Lyminge other partners to operate from the building. Additionally, plans are Rural community New Romney being developed for re-location of New Romney Library to bigger Neighbourhood community Cheriton premises as the current building is inadequate for current needs. Neighbourhood community Sandgate Neighbourhood community Wood Avenue There are no current plans for Lydd, Lyminge, Sandgate and Wood Avenue libraries.The service is keen to develop partnership working with ad hoc use by other services and increase community use out Impact of new housing developments of hours at all these libraries.

The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of Proposed housing developments at Hawkinge will require increased libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, capacity for Folkestone town centre library and the mobile library rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean service. expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of It is expected that developers will make a proportionate these. For example co-location with other service providers in contribution according to the additional population generated by shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the their developments. The services delivered will target all people in development and with good public transport and walking routes. the community.

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Project 1: Project 2:

District hub: Folkestone Library Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Description Local hub and referral point for library and (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in archive services. Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) Justification Statutory requirement to deliver This project also encompasses adult education requirements. library services. Description Countywide service for specialist library and Model Comprehensive range of services delivered archive services. locally including information services, support Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library for lifelong learning for children and adults and services. local access to local archive material. Main Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and feeder library for Shepway District. archive collection and staff who act as county experts in the fields of information and Also remote access to wider range of services archive work. provided by centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the internal Advisory and referral service to staff working required improvements and modernisation of Folkestone at the other library and archive facilities in Library and development of the new History the county. Resource Centre. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and Partners Shepway District Council, Kent County Council. required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. serve whole county council area. Planned for Folkestone – ongoing project. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities.

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Youth service (paired with Ashford) p A range of voluntary organisations also provide youth services, supported by voluntary organisation field workers. Current provision Impacts of new housing developments p Detached project at Folkestone. Targets those at risk of crime in central Folkestone. Partnership with St. Saviour’s Church, The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of which has been converted to give space for work with young facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of people. Staffed by an area youth worker; which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population p [email protected]. at Folkestone: an information and advice drop-in will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local point with computer facilities. Staffed by a senior youth provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings worker and a youth information worker; though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings should have good public transport and walking access. p Hythe Youth Club. A new youth centre opened in 2007 with facilities for arts, music, woodwork and football. Staffed by a The following tables outline current and proposed development youth worker; plans for Shepway District encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. p Phase II Youth Centre, New Romney. On the site of the Marsh Academy Staffed by youth worker; The service is developing plans for mobile provision at Hawkinge with main provision being provided from Folkestone District hub. p Shuttle – a mobile resource with staff that supports voluntary clubs across the district with curricular programmes and staff: It is expected that developers will make a proportionate sports, health, arts, etc. Developmental/ training role. contribution according to the additional population generated by (Operates from Hythe); their developments. The services delivered will target young people.

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Project 1: District hubs Planned for Folkestone – current application for significant District hubs external funding for a new town centre Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main provision through central government urban areas and outreach base for provision of funding (MyPlace). youth services to smaller communities. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Project 2: Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, Community hubs floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer Description Service point access for smaller defined urban suite, workshop, meeting room. and rural communities and outreach base for provision of youth services to surrounding areas. Base for youth workers including detached Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. project teams providing services to wider urban Model Building space with additional space for mobile and/or rural area. units with garaging, workshop, multi use games area and parking spaces. Also, office space Can act as base for mobile service provision. (could be above garaging). Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit Contributions The service seeks costs towards provision, build required out of dedicated space for youth services to required and fit out for dedicated youth services ensure capacity to meet demands from new provision within shared-use building located development in the area. centrally to development with good public Partners Shepway District Council, Kent County Council, transport and walking access to meet additional Local Children’s’ Services Partnership, demands of new development in area. Creative Foundation. Partners Kent County Council Typical location Urban centres. Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant populations. Planned for Palmarsh, Folkestone. 189 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Primary and secondary education

Primary schools

Name Area Type PAN Name Area Type PAN capacity* capacity* Hawkinge PS Hawkinge Primary 315 Saltwood CEPS Hythe Primary 210 Churchill PS Hawkinge Primary 420 St Augustine’s Catholic PS Hythe Primary 210 Selsted CEPS Selsted Primary 105 Hythe Bay Hythe Primary 392 Mundella PS Folkestone Primary 210 Bodsham CEPS Bodsham Primary 49 Christ Church CEPS Folkestone Primary 420 Stelling Minnis CEPS Stelling Minnis Primary 105 St Peter’s CEPS Folkestone Primary 105 Lyminge CEPS Lyminge Primary 210 St Eanswythe’s CEPS Folkestone Primary 210 Elham CEPS Elham Primary 126 St Mary’s CEPS Folkestone Primary 420 Sellindge PS Sellindge Primary 105 Castle Hill CPS Folkestone Primary 406 Stowting CEPS Stowting Primary 105 Stella Maris Catholic PS Folkestone Primary 210 Dymchurch PS Dymchurch Primary 315 Park Farm PS Folkestone Primary 420 Lydd PS Lydd Primary 280 Cheriton PS Folkestone Primary 406 St Nicholas CEPS New Romney Primary 378 Sandgate PS Folkestone Primary 420 Greatstone PS Greatstone Primary 371 Morehall PS Folkestone Primary 315 Brookland CEPS Brookland Primary 105 St Martin’s CEPS Folkestone Primary 210 Brenzett CEPS Brenzett Primary 140 All Souls’ CEPS Folkestone Primary 252 Harcourt PS Folkestone Primary 210 Seabrook CEPS Hythe Primary 105 Palmarsh PS Hythe Primary 105 Lympne CEPS Hythe Primary 210 190 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary schools Trends in pupil numbers

Name Area Type PAN Primary school rolls stood at 7,070 in 1991 and rose to a high of capacity 8,395 in 2003. Since then they have started to fall and are predicted excl to continue to fall to a low of 7,610 in 2012. It is expected that post-16)* they should level out sometime around that date. Folkestone School for Girls Folkestone Grammar 825 Girls Secondary schools rolls (without post 16) stood at 4,460 in 1991 Harvey Grammar School Folkestone Grammar 750 and rose to a high of 5,595 in 2005. Since then they have started to Boys fall and are predicted to continue to fall into the future, following Brockhill Park School Folkestone High 1,175 the primary pattern. A levelling out and some recovery is predicted Foundation following that. Folkestone Academy Folkestone High 1,200 Academy Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 550 pupils stayed on into post-16 Pent Valley School Folkestone High 1,200 education (this represents 12% of the total mainstream roll, or 61% Foundation of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 17.2% (86.2%) in 2007 Marsh Academy New Wide 900 and is expected to continue to rise to 20% in 2016, despite the Romney ability predicted overall fall in mainstream rolls, as pupils are encouraged to Academy continue their education and training to age 18.

*PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of Primary strategy year groups. Morehall is being reduced in size to make space for a children’s centre.

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A number of other schools in Shepway have reduced their planned p Brockhill Park – the school fabric needs substantial admission numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use improvement which will be addressed under BSF; the surplus accommodation on their sites. p Pent Valley – will need remodelling and refurbishment under BSF; Secondary strategy p Folkestone School for Girls – will need new accommodation and refurbishment under BSF; A number of proposals are being made for schools in Shepway. The p Harvey Grammar – some work required under BSF to issue of surplus places will be addressed as improvements under increase flexibility of accommodation. Building Schools of the Future (BSF) gets under way in around 2012- 13. In order the make the transformation required to ensure the Children’s centres schools are suitable to deliver education for the next 50 years, it will be necessary to replace, remodel and refit the majority of the p Round 1 - children’s centres were created at The Village, secondary school stock. This will require the disposal of some land Folkestone, Hythe Bay and Hawkinge; and buildings to raise capital receipts. p Round 2 – more centres are under way at Hythe Early Excellence Centre, St Nicholas CEPS, Lydd CPS, Folkestone p Folkestone Academy – opened in new buildings in September Early Years Centre, Dymchurch CPS, Hornbeam and 2007 with an increased capacity designed to accommodate Morehall PS; pupils from the expanded Hawkinge village. Facilities include p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are vocational space. A new post-16 with 280 places has opened; likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the p The Marsh Academy – also opened in September 2007, but in signposting and co-ordination of existing services. its existing buildings. Its capacity will be reduced by 300 spaces and the accommodation is being improved (including a Summary new science block). A business starter unit is under consideration which might link to the school’s business Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will enterprise specialism; continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development Framework period. While both government and the county council 192 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed unless there is Adult social services very good reason, issues such as sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account when proposals are made. Older persons

In Shepway, the BSF secondary school rebuilding programme is The total number of older persons in Shepway is predicted to expected to complete in 2012-13 and will impact on the shape and increase by 30.5% between 2001 -2016. There are significant size of secondary schools. projected changes for the 65 to 69 (+58.4%) age group and the 85+ (+23%) age group. The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total longer period of time. 2001 4,799 4,601 4,199 2,944 2,764 19,307 2006 5,600 4,600 3,900 3,200 2,900 20,200 For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to 2011 6,500 5,300 4,000 3,100 3,200 22,100 be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to 2016 7,600 6,300 4,700 3,200 3,400 25,200 securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. Dementia The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider range of services will become more common and could have a In the current state of health provision one of the most significant planning implication. indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society30 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown over the page:

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Age (years) Percentage Adult disability 65 - 69 1.3 70 - 74 2.9 Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using 75 – 79 5.9 social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. 80 – 84 12.2 This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in 85+ 27.1 demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be expected from demographic trends. Incidence of dementia in the local population: A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has

1000 highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a 85+ 900 learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. 800 80-84 In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age 700 75-79 600 groups over the same period, 62% in the 60 to 79 age group and 500 70-74 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of 400 65-69 people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to 300 200 improvements in medical and therapeutic services. 100 0 2001 2006 2011 2016 In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group have challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 194 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Capital projects Project 1:

There are outline plans for several capital projects in Shepway Short term break/Training for Life flats District encompassing existing services and building capacity for Outline Provision for short term respite breaks and life future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from skills training by professionals. capital funding available to the county council. It is expected that Justification These apartments deliver short-term respite care developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the and independent living skills in a housing context additional population generated by their developments. The services for people with learning and/or physical disability. delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical These service users will require input from a disabilities and those with mental health problems. wide range of professionals to help them achieve independence. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent carers a break and support independence.These are high dependency clients who require multi skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to the service user and a period of respite for their carers. In particular to assist younger disabled people in the transition to independent living.

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Short term break/Training for Life flats Short term break/Training for Life flats their carer from their day to day roles Proposed Martello Lakes. and responsibilities. location Planned for Medium term -dependent on build out of Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for the development. people who are currently in care or who are living with parents and who could return or go on to independent living following a period of support and training, for example finance management, cooking skills etc.

Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive construction and fit out costs dependent upon prevailing design and specification standards, site and ground conditions and construction costs at the time.

In addition to the developer contributions the land element must be provided free by the developer.

The flats must be freehold with the Register Social Landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. nomination rights. Partners Shepway District Council, RSL. involved

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Project 2:

Co-location with health Co-location with health Outline The aim is to bring health and social care together Provision for rental of facilities through KASS to ensure that the local community’s continuous revenue budgets or commuted contributions care needs are met. Joint working between adult through s106 process. In addition to capital social services and the NHS means that more towards the build, the land element must be efficient and effective care can be delivered to the provided free by the developer. people who need it most, particularly older people Partners PCT and those with physical and learning disabilities. involved Justification Centralised locations to offer appropriate support Proposed Any new health and social centres planned and advice within the individuals’ communities location for Shepway. means that more efficient and effective care can be Planned for Medium/long term developments. delivered to the people who need it most, particularly older people and those with physical and learning disabilities. Service model Provision of 1 to 2 clinic rooms (size determined by prevailing standards at construction) in each centre would enable local community input by psychologists, psychiatrists and care managers. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement.

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Project 3:

Social enterprise employment opportunities Social enterprise employment opportunities Outline Creation of a co-operative, social firm or addition to capital towards the build, the land community company offering support by creating element must be provided free by the developer. learning and employment opportunities for people Partners Shepway District Council, District Partnership with learning and physical disabilities. involved Group, Disability Forum, Kent Association for the Justification Promotes social inclusion forming partnerships Blind, Sensory Disability Unit, Occupational Therapy with the community and employers, offering paid Bureau, voluntary sector, the county council. employment and/or work experience for people Proposed Creative Quarter near the harbour /town centre, with an impairment or other disabilities.This helps Location Folkestone. to reduce benefit dependency and offer pathways to learning, skills, jobs and enterprise. Service model Establish a retail outlet with good drop off/parking provision providing employment experience, training and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities which will enhance independence and participation in the wider community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive capital towards the build or the land, and fit out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the social enterprise would be undertaken by KASS, working with other organisations to deliver the social enterprise once established. In 198 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 4: Drop in services for people with a learning disability organisations to deliver the service, once Drop in services for people with a learning disability established. In addition to capital towards the Outline Drop in venues to provide support for people with build, the land element must be provided free by a learning disability who are becoming established the developer. in independent living. Partners Shepway District Council, voluntary sector, Justification Centralised locations to offer a point of contact, involved occupational therapists, and possibly DWP input. with appropriate expertise, support and advice Proposed Town centre / Romney Marsh/ rural. for potentially vulnerable people to enable them Project 5: to live independent and fulfilled lives in the local community. Telecare Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the inclusion and localised services to improve health user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort and well-being, develop life skills and support as well as promoting feelings of independence. independence. It is anticipated that once Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled established this will become a self managed population living in their own homes. resource and a key part of the community. Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS to aid independence including falls, flooding or requirements would look to receive either capital towards the wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by Contribution Through S106 agreements KASS would look for the developer in lieu of contributions through prior requirements capital contributions to costs of units for agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with required packages. prevailing standards at the time of construction. Partners Call centre providers. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to involved establish the drop in would be undertaken by Proposed Universal – Telecare assessed clients. KASS, with a view to working with other location 199 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 6:

Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to Partners Dependent on location identified. enable full access to the community by people with involved personal care needs. Proposed Major towns/leisure sites where space is procured, Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration and locations and Martello Lakes development. community participation. Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability – or their carers. Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and space requirements. Provision must be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. KASS would enable this project with a view toworking with other organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer.

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Project 7:

Community hubs Community hubs Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared agreement. In addition to the developer use by a variety of agencies within the village/town. contributions the land element must be provided Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility free by the developer. enabling full use of the social facilities and a local Partners District council, voluntary organisations (Age venue for services such as dementia care, day involved Concern, Carers Support, CARM etc.), PCT, the activities for people with a learning disability and county council. physical disability. Proposed Across the district, where there is a suitable Service model Modern delivery programmes promoting social locations community space to co-locate with other public inclusion and localised services to improve health service providers. Also, particularly important to and well being, develop life skills and support have KASS presence in rural areas. independence. This includes vulnerable adults and people with disabilities.

The model will be of an active care centre that encourages participation in the community and increasing job and leisure opportunities. They provide a comprehensive range of services, such as drop-in resource, internet café, restaurant/café, day activities, multi-sensory room etc. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior 201 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 8: Re-provision of Age Concern / older people venue for services such as dementia care, day Re-provision of Age Concern / older people activities.This will address the growing local Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared population brought about by housing growth. In use by a variety of agencies within the village/town. addition to capital towards the build, the land Provision of localised space for servoce provision element must be provided free by the developer. for th growing client group. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility inclusion and localised services to improve health enabling full use of the social facilities and a local and well-being develop life skills and venue for services such as dementia care, day support independence. Outline Re-provision of Shepway’s Age Concern’s facilities Contribution Capital provision for build costs towards to one building to serve the population of Shepway. requirements community centre to increase capacity. Provision of localised space for service provision for this growing client group. Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Benefits Cost effective run of one building, one point of would look to receive either capital towards the contact for people. build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior Increasing opportunities for community activities agreement. Pump priming revenue costs and for older and disabled people who have arrangements to establish the activity space would experienced difficulties with daily living and are not be undertaken by KASS, with a view to handing the able to immediately access the range of activities in building or space over to the voluntary sector the community, to include kitchenette for OT input partner once established. to assist skills training. Partners Age Concern, Shepway District Council. involved Provides a fully accessible community facility Proposed TBC. enabling full use of the social facilities and a local location 202 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 9:

Dementia care services Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision for this growing client group including flexible provision for younger service users. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities for people with dementia including information and support for carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Shepway District Council, Kent County Council, involved PCT, local resident/community groups. Proposed Various location

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Swale Borough Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All Industries: 44,200 p Primary: 2,100 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 8,700 Area: 37,341 ha p Public service: 11,500 Density: 3.49pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 10,100 p Other: 11,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 130,300 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 6,117 p 0 – 15 years: 26,500 p 16 – 64 years: 83,500 Average house prices (2007): £183,303 p 65+ years: 20,300 Median weekly earnings: £451.20

Households (at 2001): 49,257 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 11,990 2011 2016 2021 Population 131,400 133,900 136,800 Economy: Households 55,800 58,400 61,100 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 62,900 Economically active 63,300 63,400 63,500

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 30,188 p Qualified: 57,700

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Sittingbourne offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centres in Sheerness and Faversham offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p Skills Plus centres in Sittingbourne Town Centre and Sheerness.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

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the development with good public transport and walking routes. Project 1:

The following tables outline development plans for Swale Borough District hub development encompassing existing services and building capacity for future Description Main centre for district. increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke approach, Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver some resources for new centres of population will need to be adult education to 19+ population. invested in district hub services. Service model Dedicated building providing a full enquiry and enrolment service easily accessible by all people The service will seek to work with other partners to develop new in the local communities. services for Sittingbourne as part of the overall development of the Contribution The service seeks costs towards re-location and town centre including additional housing development at Kent requirements expansion of centre to more suitable location Science Park and, also, for projected new populations at closer to new population areas. Queenborough and Rushenden. Partners involved Canterbury College, Kent County Council, Swale Borough Council It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Typical location Main towns. contribution according to the additional population generated by Planned for Sittingbourne their developments. The services delivered will target people over the age of 19 in the community.

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Project 2: Libraries and archives

Skills Plus Current provision: Description ICT based learning provision. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver Provision Name adult education to 19+ population. District hub Sittingbourne Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, Urban community Faversham primarily in mathematics and English leading to Urban community Sheerness recognised qualifications. Rural community Boughton Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of Neighbourhood community Minster-in-Sheppey requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based Neighbourhood community Queenborough learning programmes. Neighbourhood community Teynham Partners involved Kent County Council Typical location Main towns within each district delivered through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult Impact of new housing developments education centres. Planned for Various The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of these. For example co-location with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes.

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The following tables outline current development plans for Swale Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district and countywide hub services.

The service is also developing plans, with potential partners for services within Sittingbourne as part of the overall development of the town centre including additional housing development at Kent Science Park and, also, for projected new populations at Queenborough and Rushenden and plans to modernise and refurbish Faversham Library.

There are no current plans for Boughton, Minster-in-Sheppey, Sheerness and Teynham libraries.The service is keen to develop partnership working with ad hoc use by other services and increase community use out of hours at all these libraries.

It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target all people in the community.

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Project 1:

Queenborough Neighbourhood Community Library Queenborough Neighbourhood Community Library Description Service point for small but relatively defined Partners Swale Borough Council, Queenborough Town urban communities situated on the edge of Council, Swale Forward, GOSE, Kent large towns. County Council. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library Typical location Suburban areas. services. Planned for Queenborough ongoing project. Model Direct access to popular range of materials, relevant to local community needs including local history resources. Support to mobile library and remote access services.

To act as a centre for the local community including extending use of buildings for other community needs.

Also remote access to wider range of services provided by local hub library and centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the expansion required and development of services for projected new communities in Queenborough and Rushenden area.

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Project 2:

Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) This project also encompasses Adult Education requirements. Description Countywide service for specialist library and archive services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and archive collection and staff who act as county experts in the fields of information and archive work.

Advisory and referral service to staff working at the other library and archive facilities in the county. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to serve whole county council area. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities.

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Youth service (paired with Canterbury) Impacts of new housing developments

Current provision The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of p Faversham Youth Centre, staffed by an area youth worker; which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population p Sheerness Youth Centre, staffed by a senior youth worker will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local on Sheppey; provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings p Sheppey detached project, staffed by a youth worker; should have good public transport and walking access.

p Community youth tutor based at Minster College; The following tables outline current and proposed development plans for Swale Borough encompassing existing services and building p Sittingbourne New House Sports and Youth Centre, staffed by capacity for future increases in the population. a senior youth worker and a sports and recreation worker; The service is developing plans to re-locate within Faversham to p Youth arts worker based at Sittingbourne Community College; more suitable accommodation closer to new population areas.

p Service Level Agreement with Kemsley Youth House It is expected that developers will make a proportionate (voluntary) for two evenings of provision; contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target young people. p In addition to the major voluntary project mentioned above, there is a range of other voluntary provision, supported by a voluntary organisation field officer.

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Project 1:

District hubs District hubs Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main Planned for Sittingbourne, urban areas and outreach base for provision of Sheerness. youth services to smaller communities. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer suite, workshop, meeting room.

Base for youth workers including detached project teams providing services to wider urban and / or rural area.

Can act as base for mobile service provision. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the required improvement and extension of existing provision including the build and fit out of dedicated space for youth services to ensure capacity to meet demands from new development in the area. Partners Swale Borough Council, Kent County Council, Local Children’s’ Services Partnership. Typical location Urban centres. 212 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2:

Community hubs Description Service point access for smaller defined urban and rural communities and outreach base for provision of youth services to surrounding areas. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. Model Building space with additional space for mobile units with garaging, workshop, multi use games area and parking spaces. Also, office space (could be above garaging). Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit required out for dedicated youth services provision within shared-use building located centrally to development with good public transport and walking access to meet additional demands of new development in area. Partners Kent County Council Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant populations. Planned for Queenborough and Rushenden, Minster.

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Primary and secondary education Name Area Type PAN capacity* Primary schools Grove Park CS Sittingbourne Primary 630 St Peter’s Catholic PS Sittingbourne Primary 210 Name Area Type PAN Kemsley Community Kemsley Primary 210 capacity* Murston JS Sittingbourne Junior 220 Richmond First School Sheerness Primary 300 Canterbury Road PS Sittingbourne Primary 210 Rose Street School Sheerness Primary 250 South Avenue IS Sittingbourne Infant 180 West Minster PS West Minster Primary 300 Lansdowne PS Sittingbourne Primary 210 St Edward’s RCPS Sheerness Primary 210 South Avenue JS Sittingbourne Junior 256 Queenborough First School Queenborough Primary 300 Murston IS Sittingbourne Infant 165 Minster in Sheppey PS Minster Primary 600 Teynham Parochial CEPS Teynham Primary 210 in Sheppey Tunstall CEPS Tunstall Primary 210 Halfway Houses PS Halfway Primary 480 Bapchild & Tonge CEPS Bapchild Primary 210 Eastchurch CEPS Eastchurch Primary 300 Lynsted & Norton School Lynsted Primary 105 Lower Halstow School Lower Halstow Primary 140 Borden CEPS Borden Primary 126 Holywell PS (Upchurch) Upchurch Primary 210 Bredgar CEPS Bredgar Primary 105 Newington CEPS Newington Primary 210 Rodmersham School Rodmersham Primary 70 Hartlip Endowed CEPS Hartlip Primary 105 Milstead & Frinsted CEPS Milstead Primary 70 Bobbing Village School Bobbing Primary 210 Ethelbert Road IS Faversham Infant 111 Woodgrove Sittingbourne Primary 420 Davington PS Faversham Primary 420 Iwade CPS Iwade Primary 420 Luddenham School Faversham Primary 210 Regis Manor CS Sittingbourne Primary 420 Bysing Wood PS Faversham Primary 210 Milton Court PS Sittingbourne Primary 210 Ospringe CEPS Ospringe Primary 210 Minterne CJS Sittingbourne Junior 360 St Mary of Charity PS Faversham Primary 420 The Oaks CIS Sittingbourne Infant 270 Eastling PS Eastling Primary 98 214 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary schools Trends in pupil numbers

Name Area Type PAN Primary school rolls stood at 10,483 in 1991 and rose to a high of capacity 11,675 in 2003. Since then they have fallen and are predicted to excl continue to fall to a low of 10,665 in 2011 at which point they are post-16)* expected to level out and show some limited recovery beyond that Borden Grammar School Sittingbourne Grammar 600 time. B Highsted Grammar School Sittingbourne Grammar 600 Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 7,889 in 1991 G and rose to a high of 9,623 in 2007. They are expected to continue Fulston Manor School Sittingbourne High 900 to rise slowly for a couple more years before declining through to Sittingbourne Community Sittingbourne High 1050 2017. Some recovery is predicted following that. College Westlands School Sittingbourne High 1350 Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 992 pupils stayed on into post-16 Queen Elizabeth’s Faversham Grammar 640 education (this represents 11.7% of the total mainstream roll, or Grammar School 69.6% of Yr 11 pupils). This proportion has risen to 15.3% (92.2%) Abbey School Faversham High 1295 in 2007 and is expected to continue to rise to 17% in 2017, as pupils Minster College Minster Wide 1350 are encouraged to continue their education and training to age 18. ability Cheyne Middle School Sheerness Middle 840 Primary strategy Danley Middle School Sheerness Middle 720 St George’s Middle School Minster Middle 480 As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduce surplus accommodation: *PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of year groups. p Homewood Infant School and Barrow Grove Junior School were amalgamated in September 2007 to create one all- 215 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

through primary school of 2FE (420 pupils), named are available. This will result in the net loss of around 130 pupil Woodgrove PS; places. Places are likely to need to be further reduced by 2017, p Ethelbert Road Infant School has changed from being an infant possibly focusing on Faversham. school to a primary school and the intake will reduce from 37 to 15; Abbey School,Westlands and Sittingbourne Community College have p Doddington CE Primary School closed in August 2007. all been equipped with new vocational facilities for 14 to 19 year olds.

A number of other schools in Swale have reduced their published There is a bid in place for Minster College to become an academy admission numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use as part of the Sheppey reorganisation, but this has not been decided the surplus accommodation on their sites. yet. Its intake is proposed as 390 per year rather than the existing 450 at Minster College.31 In addition, a proposal to change the structure of education on the Isle of Sheppey from three tier (involving first, middle and upper Children’s centres schools) to two tier (primary and secondary), is now going ahead. This will involve reconfiguration work at a number of first and p Round 1 - one children’s centre was created at Sea Shells, middle schools to prepare them for primary school status. This may Sheerness and a further one at Milton Court, Sittingbourne; also involve the sale of surplus/redundant sites to provide a capital p Round 2 - further centres are being worked on for receipt for some of the work. completion at Bysing Wood, Murston PS, Grove Park PS, Minster-in-Sheppey First School,Warden Bay and St Mary of Secondary strategy Charity PS, Faversham,Woodgrove and Queenborough/Rushenden; A number of proposals are being made to address surplus places p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are issues in Swale. likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the signposting and co-ordination of existing services. This primarily centres on the realignment of published admission numbers and net capacity to ensure appropriate numbers of places 31 Decision taken to proceed July 2008. 216 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Summary Adult social services

Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will Older persons continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development Framework period. While both government and the county council The total number of older persons in Swale is predicted to increase policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed unless there is by 44.6% between 2001 and 2016. There are significant projected very good reason, issues such as sustainability and performance will changes for the 65 to 69 (+63.4%) age group and the 85+ (+60.1%) need to be taken into account when proposals are made. age group.

The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a 2001 5,262 4,728 3,786 2,555 2,061 18,392 longer period of time. 2006 6,000 4,800 3,900 2,900 2,400 20,000 2011 7,400 5,500 4,000 3,000 2,800 22,700 For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to 2016 8,600 6,800 4,700 3,200 3,300 26,600 be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. Dementia

The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider In the current state of health provision one of the most significant range of services will become more common and could have a indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. planning implication. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society32 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown over the page:

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Age (years) Percentage Adult disability 65 - 69 1.3 70 - 74 2.9 Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using 75 – 79 5.9 social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. 80 – 84 12.2 This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in 85+ 27.1 demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be expected from demographic trends. Incidence of dementia in the local population: A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has

1000 highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a 85+ 900 learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. 800 80-84 In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age 700 75-79 600 groups over the same period, 62% in the 60 to 79 age group and 500 70-74 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of 400 65-69 people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to 300 improvements in medical and therapeutic services. 200 100 0 2001 2006 2011 2016 In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group have challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 218 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Capital projects

There are outline plans for several capital projects in Swale Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from capital funding available to the county council. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical disabilities and those with mental health problems.

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Project 1:

Short term break/Training for Life flats Short term break/Training for Life flats Outline Provision for short term respite breaks and life their carer from their day to day roles skills training by professionals. and responsibilities. Benefits These apartments deliver short-term respite care and independent living skills in a housing context Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for for people with learning and/or physical disability. people who are currently in care or who are living These service users will require input from a with parents and who could return or go on to wide range of professionals to help them independent living following a period of support achieve independence. and training for example, finance management, Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social cooking skills etc. inclusion and localised services to improve health Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, carers a break and support independence.These or refurbishment, or fit-out completed by the are high dependency clients who require multi developer in lieu of contributions through prior skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an agreement. In addition to the developer agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to contributions the land element must be provided the service user and a period of respite for their free by the developer. carers. In particular to assist younger disabled Partners The flats must be freehold preferred, with the RSL people in the transition to independent living. involved to manage and maintain e.g. nomination rights. Proposed Rushenden Short term breaks will provide a supportive location environment in which people will live for time Planned for Medium term – dependent on build out of limited periods. Care will be provided as needed. Rushenden development. This model will provide a break for the person or 220 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2:

Co-location with health partners Co-location with health partners Outline The aim is to bring health and social care together Provision for rental of facilities through KASS to ensure that the local community’s continuous revenue budgets or commuted contributions care needs are met. Joint working between adult through s106 process. In addition to capital social services and the NHS means that more towards the build, the land element must be efficient and effective care can be delivered to the provided free by the developer people who need it most, particularly older people Partners PCT and those with physical and learning disabilities. involved Justification Centralised locations to offer appropriate support Proposed New health centre developments at Rushenden, and advice within the individuals’ communities location Sittingbourne town and possibly within Faversham means that more efficient and effective care can be and Sheerness areas. delivered to the people who need it most, Planned for Medium/long term developments. particularly older people and those with physical and learning disabilities. Service model Provision of 1 to 2 clinic rooms (size determined by prevailing standards at construction) in each centre would enable local community input by psychologists, psychiatrists and care managers. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement.

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Project 3:

Social enterprise employment opportunities Social enterprise employment opportunities Outline Creation of a co-operative, social firm or working with other organisations to deliver the community company offering support by creating social enterprise once established. In addition to learning and employment opportunities for people capital towards the build, the land element must be with learning and physical disabilities. provided free by the developer. Justification Promotes social inclusion forming partnerships Partners Voluntary sector/statutory sector, Kent County with the community and employers, offering paid involved Council. employment and/or work experience for people Proposed Queenborough Old School and Sittingbourne with an impairment or other disabilities.This helps location town. to reduce benefit dependency and offer pathways to learning, skills, jobs and enterprise. Service model Establish a retail outlet with good drop off/parking provision providing employment experience, training and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities which will enhance independence and participation in the wider community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers. KASS requirements would look to receive capital towards the build or the land, and fit out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the social enterprise would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to

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Project 4:

Drop in service for people with a learning disability Drop in service for people with a learning disability Outline Drop in venues to provide support for people with organisations to deliver the service, once a learning disability who are becoming established established. In addition to capital towards the build, in independent living. the land element must be provided free by the Justification Centralised locations to offer a point of contact, developer. with appropriate expertise, support and advice for Partners Voluntary sector, OTs, possibly DWP input. potentially vulnerable people to enable them to involved live independent and fulfilled lives in the Proposed Within community hub facility in the proposed local community. location regeneration area at Rushenden and within the Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social Sittingbourne town development, Faversham and inclusion and localised services to improve health Sheerness (venues to be identified). and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. It is anticipated that once established this will become a self managed resource and a key part of the community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the drop in would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with other 223 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 5:

Day activities for older/disabled people Day activities for older/disabled people Outline Provision of localised space for service provision to capital towards the build, the land element must for this growing client group. be provided free by the developer. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities Partners Voluntary organisations,OTs. for older people who have experienced difficulties involved with daily living and are not able to immediately Proposed Within proposed Rushenden community hub access the range of activities in the community, to location centre, in community space within Sittingbourne include kitchenette for OT input to assist skills town regeneration area and Sheerness. training. Such centres help to promote social inclusion. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the activity space would be undertaken by KASS,with a view to working with other organisations to deliver the service, once established. In addition 224 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 6: Project 7:

Telecare Adult changing facilities Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort enable full access to the community by people with as well as promoting feelings of independence. personal care needs. Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration and population living in their own homes. community participation. Service Model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources all people with a disability – or their carers. to aid independence including falls, flooding or Changing Places toilets are different to standard wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and Contribution Through S106 agreements KASS would look for space requirements.Provision must be in accordance requirements capital contributions to costs of units for with prevailing standards at the time of construction. required packages. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Partners Call centre providers. requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, involved or the land,build and fit-out completed by the developer Proposed Universal in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. location Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. KASS would enable this project with a view to working with other organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Dependent on location identified, involved possibly Swale Borough Council. Proposed Major towns/leisure sites where space is procured, locations and Rushenden development. 225 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 8:

Dementia care services Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision for this growing client group including flexible provision for younger service users. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities for people with dementia including information and support for carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Swale Borough Council, Kent County Council, PCT, involved local resident/community groups. Proposed Various location

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Thanet District Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 39,800 p Primary: 500 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 6,000 Area: 10,329 ha p Public service: 14,000 Density: 12.51pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 11,400 p Other: 7,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 129,200 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 3,140 p 0 – 15 years: 24,900 p 16 – 64 years: 77,000 Average house prices (2007): £183,251 p 65+ years: 27,300 Median weekly earnings: £384.40

Households (at 2001): 55,228 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 15,040 2011 2016 2021 Population 131,200 132,300 133,100 Economy: Households 59,300 61,000 62,800 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 56,200 Economically active 56,600 56,200 55,200

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 29,763 p Qualified: 56,930

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Margate offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centre in Broadstairs (Marlowe Academy) offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus centre in Margate centre.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

For larger developments impacts may be mitigated through on-site provision (including local venues and/or Skills Plus centres). Where possible, the service seeks to co-locate with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development with good public transport and walking routes. 228 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

The following table outlines development for Thanet District Project 1: Council encompassing existing services and building capacity for increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke approach, Skills Plus some resources for new centres of population will need to be Description ICT based learning provision. invested in district hub services. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. The development plans for Thanet District involve pro-actively Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, looking to work through facilities throughout the district by primarily in mathematics and English leading to developing partnerships in libraries, schools and other locations. recognised qualifications. The plans encompass existing services and building capacity for Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based approach, some resources for new centres of population will need learning programmes. to be invested in district hub services. Partners involved Kent County Council Typical location Main towns within each district delivered It is expected that developers will make a proportionate through a variety of venues including Gateways, contribution according to the additional population generated by libraries and archives and within other adult their developments. The services delivered will target people over education centres. the age of 19 in the community. Planned for Various

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Libraries and archives Provision Name Nicholas,Tilmanstone, Upstreet, Current provision: Westgate,Westmarsh,Westwood, Wingham, Woodnesborourgh Provision Name and Worth. District hub Margate Urban community Broadstairs Urban community Ramsgate Impact of new housing developments (currently in temporary premises) Rural community Minster-in-Thanet The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of Neighbourhood community Birchington libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, Neighbourhood community Cliftonville rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean Neighbourhood community Newington expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, Neighbourhood community Westgate alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of Mobile Covers locations at: these. For example co-location with other service providers in (based at Broadstairs) Acol,Adisham, Betteshanger, shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the Birchington, Broadstairs, Chilinden, development and with good public transport and walking routes. Cliffsend, Cliftonville, Dumpton, East Stourmouth, Eastry, Elstone, Deal, Providing adequate library facilities will make new developments Finglesham, Garlinge, Goodnestone, more attractive and encourage house buyers. Hersden, Hoath, Kingsgate, Manston, Margate, Marshside, Mill Hill, Given such support the impacts of housing growth will be met Monkton, Noninton, Northbourne, through a network of libraries based around a district hub. Northwood, Preston, Ramsgate, Depending upon the location, rate of growth in demand and size of Sandwich, Sarre, Shoddon, Staple, St. development this could mean expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, alternative ways of delivering the service, 230 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

or any combination of these. For example co-location with other their developments. The services delivered will target all people in service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably the community. centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes. Project 1:

The following table outlines current development plans for Thanet Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) District encompassing existing services and building capacity for (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to This project also encompasses Adult Education requirements. be invested in district and countywide hub services. Description Countywide service for specialist library and archive services. Margate has recently been developed as the Thanet Gateway Plus Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. and operates in partnership with Thanet District Council, voluntary Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and sector partners and other services provided by Kent County archive collection and staff who act as county Council. The service is exploring potential to increase capacity in experts in the fields of information and Broadstairs by reconfiguration of the internal space. archive work.

There are no current plans for Birchington, Cliftonville, Minster-in- Advisory and referral service to staff working at Thanet, Newington and Westgate libraries. Ramsgate Library is the other library and archive facilities in the county. being re-built following a major fire and is scheduled to re-open in Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and 2009.The service is keen to develop partnership working with ad required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to hoc use by other services and increase community use out of hours serve whole county council area. at all these libraries. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. contribution according to the additional population generated by Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities. 231 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Youth service (paired with Dover) Impacts of new housing developments

Current provision The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of p Concorde Youth Centre, Ramsgate. Staffed by an area which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub youth worker; and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local p Artwise Youth Arts Centre, Ramsgate. Staffed by a youth provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings arts worker; though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings should have good public transport and walking access. p Thanet Detached Project, operating out of Artwise Centre. Staffed by a youth worker; The following tables outline current and proposed development plans for Thanet District encompassing existing services and building p Community youth tutor based at Marlowe Academy, capacity for future increases in the population. Ramsgate; The service is developing plans for provision at Broadstairs. p Quarterdeck Youth and Training Centre, Margate. Staffed by a youth worker; It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by p Service Level Agreements with Pipeline, Ramsgate, the Gap, their developments. The services delivered will target young people. Broadstairs (voluntary) and Surestart Millmead to provide three further evenings of provision;

p A range of voluntary organisations also provide youth services, supported by a voluntary organisation field worker.

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Project 1: Project 2:

District hubs Community hubs Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main Description Service point access for smaller defined urban urban areas and outreach base for provision of and rural communities and outreach base youth services to smaller communities. for provision of youth services to Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. surrounding areas. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, Model Building space with additional space for mobile floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer units with garaging, workshop, multi use games suite, workshop, meeting room. area and parking spaces. Also, office space (could be above garaging). Base for youth workers including detached Contributions The service seeks costs towards provision, build project teams providing services to wider urban required and fit out for dedicated youth services and / or rural area. provision within shared-use building located centrally to development with good public Can act as base for mobile service provision. transport and walking access to meet additional Contributions The service seeks costs towards improvements demands of new development in area. required and extension of the existing centre including Partners Kent County Council the build and fit out of dedicated space for Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant youth services to ensure capacity to meet populations. demands from new development in the area. Planned for St Peter’s Broadstairs (mobile provision). Partners Thanet District Council, Kent County Council, Local Children’s’ Services Partnership. Typical location Urban centres. Planned for Margate 233 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Primary and secondary education

Primary schools

Name Area Type PAN Name Area Type PAN capacity* capacity* St Nicholas at Wade CEPS St Nicholas Primary 196 St Peter in Thanet CEJS Broadstairs Junior 360 at Wade St Josephs Catholic PS Broadstairs Primary 210 Monkton CEPS Ramsgate Primary 98 Dame Janet CJS Ramsgate Junior 384 Minster CEPS Minster Primary 420 Dame Janet CIS Ramsgate Infant 270 Birchington CEPS Birchington Primary 420 Newington Primary School Newington Infant 420 Garlinge PS Margate Junior 420 Newlands PS Ramsgate Primary 420 St Crispin’s CPIS Westgate Primary 270 Ramsgate Holy Trinity CEPS Ramsgate Primary 210 Westgate on Sea, Westgate Junior 360 St Ethelberts Catholic PS Ramsgate Primary 210 St Saviour’s CEJS on sea Ellington IS Ramsgate Infant 270 Drapers Mills PS Margate Primary 630 Priory IS Ramsgate Infant 180 Salmestone PS Margate Primary 420 Chilton PS Ramsgate Primary 420 Northdown PS Northdown Primary 336 Ramsgate Christ Ramsgate Junior 240 Cliftonville PS Cliftonville Primary 630 Church CEJS Palm Bay PS Cliftonville Primary 315 St Laurence in Thanet CEJS Ramsgate Junior 256 Holy Trinity & St John’s CEPS Margate Primary 420 St Gregory’s Catholic PS Margate Primary 315 St Mildred’s PIS Broadstairs Infant 270 Callis Grange Nursery &IS Broadstairs Infant 360 Upton JS Broadstairs Junior 512 Bromstone PS, Broadstairs Broadstairs Primary 420 234 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Secondary schools Trends in pupil numbers

Name Area Type PAN Primary school rolls stood at 9,078 in 1991 and rose to a high of capacity 10,708 in 2002. Since then they have fallen and are predicted to excl continue to fall to a low of 9,665 in 2010 at which point they are post-16)* expected to level out and show some limited recovery beyond Chatham House Ramsgate Grammar 555 that time. Boys Grammar B Clarendon House Ramsgate Grammar 575 Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 7,195 in 1991 Grammar School G and rose to a high of 9,207 in 2007. From here they are expected Dane Court Grammar Broadstairs Grammar 825 to decline slowly through to 2017. Some recovery is expected School M following that. Charles Dickens School Broadstairs High 1160 Ellington School for Girls Ramsgate High G 600 Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 560 pupils stayed on into post-16 Hartsdown Technology Margate High 1050 education (this represents 7.8% of the total roll, or 40.6% of Yr 11 School pupils). This proportion has risen to 13.9% (77.8%) in 2007 and is Hereson School Hereson High B 600 expected to continue to rise to 15%, as pupils are encouraged to King Ethelbert School Birchington High 750 continue their education and training to age 18. The Marlowe Academy Ramsgate Academy 900 St George’s CE Broadstairs High 1085 Primary strategy Foundation School Ursuline College, Westgate Wide 600 As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduce surplus Westgate on Sea on sea ability accommodation:

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p Garlinge Infant and Junior Schools were amalgamated to Wave three of Building Schools for the Future will affect St George’s create Garlinge Primary School at 2FE (420 pupils). CE Foundation School,The Charles Dickens School, King Ethelbert School and Dane Court Grammar School. This will involve major A number of other schools in Thanet have reduced their published rebuilding and refurbishment work at these schools, completing by admission numbers and either removed or taken out of teaching use 2014. A further wave will involve Ellington School for Girls,The the surplus accommodation on their sites. Hereson School, Chatham House Grammar, Clarendon House Grammar, Hartsdown Technology College and Ursuline College. In addition, there is currently a proposal to relocate Bromstone PS from its existing location, onto a new site at Westwood. This would A new vocational centre serving the whole of Thanet has just enable the school to have a brand new building, while still offering opened at Westwood Cross, with a capacity for 1,000 students; it additional places to the new pupils expected to come out of the serves 14 to 19 year olds and links with all secondary schools in housing development. the area.

Secondary strategy Children’s centres

A number of proposals are being made to address surplus places p Round 1 - one children’s centre was created at Millmead in issues in Thanet. Margate and further centres at Six Bells, Margate and Newlands in Ramsgate; This primarily centres on the realignment of published admission p Round 2 - further centres are being worked on for numbers and net capacity to ensure appropriate numbers of places completion Cliftonville, Garlinges, Newington, Priory, Callis are available. This will result in the net loss of around 130 pupil Grange and Birchington; places, most of which will come from The Marlowe Academy and St p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are George’s CE School. Places are likely to need to be further reduced likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the by 2017. signposting and co-ordination of existing services.

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Summary Adult social services

Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will Older persons continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development Framework period. While both government and the county council The total number of older persons in Thanet is predicted to policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed unless there is increase by 15% between 2001 and 2016. There are significant very good reason, issues such as sustainability and performance will projected changes for the 65 to 69 (+46.4%) age group and the 85+ need to be taken into account when proposals are made. (+3.4%) age group.

The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a 2001 6,488 6,597 6,243 4,373 3,867 27,568 longer period of time. 2006 7,100 6,300 5,500 4,600 3,700 27,200 2011 8,400 6,800 5,300 4,200 4,000 28,700 For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to 2016 9,500 8,100 5,900 4,200 4,000 31,700 be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. Dementia

The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider In the current state of health provision one of the most significant range of services will become more common and could have a indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. planning implication. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society33 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown over the page:

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Age (years) Percentage Adult disability 65 - 69 1.3 70 - 74 2.9 Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using 75 – 79 5.9 social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. 80 – 84 12.2 This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in 85+ 27.1 demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be expected from demographic trends. Incidence of dementia in the local population: A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has

1100 highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a 85+ 1000 learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. 900 80-84 In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age 800 700 75-79 groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% 600 70-74 in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of 500 400 65-69 people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to 300 improvements in medical and therapeutic services. 200 100 0 In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional 2001 2006 2011 2016 needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group have challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 238 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Capital projects

There are outline plans for several capital projects in Thanet District encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. These may be partly funded from capital funding available to the county council. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and physical disabilities and those with mental health problems.

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Project 1:

Short term break/Training for Life flats Short term break/Training for Life flats Outline Provision for short term respite breaks and life their carer from their day to day roles skills training by professionals. and responsibilities. Justification These apartments deliver short-term respite care and independent living skills in a housing context Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for for people with learning and/or physical disability. people who are currently in care or who are living These service users will require input from a wide with parents and who could return or go on to range of professionals to help them achieve independent living following a period of support independence. and training for example, finance management, Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social cooking skills etc. inclusion and localised services to improve health Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent requirements would look to receive construction and fit out carers a break and support independence.These costs dependent upon prevailing design and are high dependency clients who require multi specification standards, site and ground conditions skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an and construction costs at the time. agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to the service user and a period of respite for their In addition to the developer contributions the land carers. In particular to assist younger disabled element must be provided free by the developer. people in the transition to independent living. The flats must be freehold with the Register Social Short term breaks will provide a supportive Landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. environment in which people will live for time nomination rights. limited periods. Care will be provided as needed. This model will provide a break for the person or 240 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Short term break/Training for Life flats Partners Thanet District Council, RSL. involved Proposed Westwood Cross location Planned for Medium term - dependent on build out of the development.

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Project 2:

Co-location with health Co-location with health Outline The aim is to bring health and social care together Partners PCT to ensure that the local community’s continuous involved care needs are met. Proposed Any new health and social centres planned Justification Centralised locations to offer appropriate support location for Thanet. and advice within the individuals’ communities Planned for Medium/long term developments. means that more efficient and effective care can be delivered to the people who need it most, particularly older people and those with physical and learning disabilities. Service model Provision of 1 to 2 clinic rooms (size determined by prevailing standards at construction) in each centre would enable local community input by psychologists, psychiatrists and care managers. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Provision for rental of facilities through KASS revenue budgets or commuted contributions through s106 process. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer. 242 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 3:

Drop in services for people with a learning disability Drop in services for people with a learning disability Outline Drop in venues to provide support for people with organisations to deliver the service, once a learning disability who are becoming established established. In addition to capital towards the build, in independent living. the land element must be provided free by the Justification Centralised locations to offer a point of contact, developer. with appropriate expertise, support and advice for Partners Thanet District Council, voluntary sector, potentially vulnerable people to enable them to involved occupational therapists, and possibly DWP input. live independent and fulfilled lives in the Proposed Ramsgate Drop In: seeking appropriate location; local community. location Margate Drop In: Union Church Hall, Union Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social Church Row, Margate, CT9 1PP. inclusion and localised services to improve health Reference Thanet District Plan, KASS Glossary, and well-being, develop life skills and support documents: Valuing People Now. independence. It is anticipated that once established this will become a self managed resource and a key part of the community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the drop in would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with other 243 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 4: Project 5:

Telecare Adult changing facilities /Changing Places Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort enable full access to the community by people with as well as promoting feelings of independence. personal care needs. Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration and population living in their own homes. community participation. Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources all people with a disability – or their carers. to aid independence including falls, flooding or Changing Places toilets are different to standard wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and Contribution Through S106 agreements KASS would look for space requirements. Provision must be in accordance requirements capital contributions to costs of units for with prevailing standards at the time of construction. required packages. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Partners Call centre providers. requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, involved or the land,build and fit-out completed by the developer Proposed Universal – Telecare assessed clients. in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. location Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. KASS would enable this project with a view to working with other organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Dependent on location identified, possibly involved Thanet District Council. Proposed Major towns/leisure sites where space is procured, locations e.g. leisure/sports centres, also in future Gateways. 244 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 6:

Community hubs Community hubs Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared agreement. In addition to the developer use by a variety of agencies within the village/town. contributions the land element must be provided Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility free by the developer. enabling full use of the social facilities and a local Partners District council, voluntary organisations venue for services such as dementia care, day involved (Age Concern, Carers Support, CARM etc), PCT, activities for people with a learning disability and Kent County Council. physical disability. Proposed Westwood Cross development; Service model Modern delivery programmes promoting social locations Drop In facility in Ramsgate; inclusion and localised services to improve health Drop In facility in Margate. and well being, develop life skills and support independence. This includes vulnerable adults and people with disabilities.

The model will be of an Active Care Centre that encourages participation in the community and increasing job and leisure opportunities. They provide a comprehensive range of services, such as drop-in resource, Internet café, restaurant/café, day activities, multi-sensory room etc. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior 245 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 7:

Day activities for older people through re-provision of Day activities for older people through re-provision of Age Concern / older people facilities Age Concern / older people facilities Outline Provision of localised space for service provision establish the activity space would be undertaken by for this growing client group, via re-provision of KASS, with a view to working with other Thanet’s Age Concern’s facilities to one building to organisations to deliver the service, once serve the population of Thanet. established. In addition to capital towards the build, Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities the land element must be provided free by the for older people who have experienced difficulties developer. with daily living and are not able to immediately Partners Age Concern,Thanet District Council. access the range of activities in the community, to involved include kitchenette for OT input to assist skills Proposed TBC training. Such centres help to promote social inclusion. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to 246 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 8:

Dementia care services Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision for this growing client group including flexible provision for younger service users. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities for people with dementia including information and support for carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Thanet District Council, Kent County Council, involved PCT, local resident/community groups. Proposed Various location

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Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 55,600 p Primary: 1,900 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 9,100 Area: 24,013 ha p Public service: 12,800 Density: 4.82pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 12,900 p Other: 18,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 115,800 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 5,315 p 0 – 15 years: 24,000 p 16 – 64 years: 73,500 Average house prices (2007): £281, 135 p 65+ years: 18,300 Median weekly earnings: £497.20

Households (at 2001): 42,735 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 6,110 2011 2016 2021 Population 117,400 120,300 123,900 Economy: Households 48,400 50,600 52,800 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 58,700 Economically active 59,300 59,900 60,700

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 19,712 p Qualified: 57,585

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Tonbridge offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p Local centre in Snodland offering a limited range of provision and opening times;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes;

p A Skills Plus centre in Tonbridge Centre.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

For larger developments impacts may be mitigated through on-site provision (including local venues and/or Skills Plus centres). Where possible, the service seeks to co-locate with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development with good public transport and walking routes. 249 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

The following tables outline development plans for Tonbridge and Project 1: Malling Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub District hub development and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population Description Main centre for district. will need to be invested in district hub services. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. It is expected that developers will make a proportionate Service model Dedicated building providing a full enquiry and contribution according to the additional population generated by enrolment service easily accessible by all people their developments. The services delivered will target people over in the local communities. the age of 19 in the community. Contribution The service seeks costs towards relocation and requirements expansion of the centre to more suitable location closer to new population areas. Partners involved West Kent College, Kent County Council. Typical location Main towns. Planned for Tonbridge

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Project 2:

Skills Plus Description ICT based learning provision. Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver adult education to 19+ population. Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, primarily in mathematics and English leading to recognised qualifications. Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based learning programmes. Partners involved Typical location Main towns within each district delivered through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult education centres. Planned for Tonbridge

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Libraries and archives

Current provision:

Provision Name Provision Name Countywide records service Modern Records Centre Horth, Crockham Hill, Cowden, Countywide library Access Service Dunks Green, Five Oak Green, access service Fordcombe, Four Elms, Golden District hub Tonbridge Green, Gouldhurst, Halstead, (combined with AEC34) Hawkenbury Hever, Ide Hill, Rural community Borough Green Ightham, Ivy Hatch, Kilndown, Rural community East Peckham Knockholt, Lamberhurst, Langton Rural community Hadlow Green, Mark Beech, Penshurst, Rural community West Malling Plaxtol, Queen Street, Matfield, Neighbourhood community Hildenborough Sevenoaks, Shipbourne, Sundridge, Neighbourhood community Larkfield Tonbridge,Toys Hill,Tudeley, Neighbourhood community Snodland Tunbridge Wells ,West Peckham Neighbourhood community Tonbridge North and Wrotham. Access point Holmesdale School Mobile (based at Tonbridge) Covers locations at: Ashurst, Bidborough, Bough Green, Brasted Chart, Brenchley, Charcott Leigh, Chiddingstone , Chiddinstone

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Impact of new housing developments It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of their developments. The services delivered will target all people in libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, the community. rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of these. For example co-location with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes.

The following tables outline current development plans for Tonbridge and Malling Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district and countywide hub services.

The service is developing plans to modernise and upgrade the Tonbridge Library incorporating provision for other partners to operate from the building. In the short term the service will look to increase capacity by internal re-configuration of space.

There are no current plans for Borough Green, Hadlow, Hildenborough, Larkfield and Tonbridge North libraries.

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Snodland Neighbourhood Community Library East Peckham Rural Community Library Description Service point for small but relatively defined Description Service point for a wide dispersed and rural urban communities situated on the edge of catchment area. large towns. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. services. Model Direct access to popular range of materials, Model Direct access to popular range of materials, relevant to local community needs including relevant to local community needs including local history resources. Support to mobile local history resources. Support to mobile library and remote access services. library and remote access services. To act as a centre for the local community To act as a centre for the local community including extending use of buildings for other including extending use of buildings for other community needs. community needs. Also remote access to wider range of services Also remote access to wider range of services provided by local hub library and centres provided by local hub library and centres of excellence. of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards modernisation Contributions The service seeks costs towards modernisation required at East Peckham to increase capacity. required at Snodland to increase capacity. Partners Tonbridge and Malling Council,Kent County Partners Tonbridge and Malling Council.Kent County Council. Council. Typical location Service point for a wide dispersed and rural Typical location Suburban areas. catchment area. Planned for Snodland Planned for East Peckham 254 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

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West Malling Rural Community Library Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) Description Service point for a wide dispersed and rural (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in catchment area. Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library This project also encompasses adult education requirements. services. Description Countywide service for specialist library and Model Direct access to popular range of materials, archive services. relevant to local community needs including Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library local history resources. Support to mobile services. library and remote access services. Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and archive collection and staff who act as county To act as a centre for the local community experts in the fields of information and including extending use of buildings for other archive work. community needs. Advisory and referral service to staff working at Also remote access to wider range of services the other library and archive facilities in provided by local hub library and centres the county. of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and Contributions The service seeks costs towards re- required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to required configuration to West Malling increase capacity. serve whole county council area. Partners Tonbridge and Malling Council,Kent County Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Council. Typical location Service point for a wide dispersed and rural Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. catchment area. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities. Planned for West Malling 255 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Youth service (paired with Maidstone) Impacts of new housing developments

Current provision The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of p SAMAYS Youth Centre on site of Holmesdale Technology which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub College. Staffed by an area youth worker; and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local p Malling Detached Project. A mobile-home vehicle takes youth provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings services to communities in and around the Malling area. though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings Staffed by a youth worker; should have good public transport and walking access.

p Tonbridge and Hadlow Youth Project (detached). Uses a The following tables outline current and proposed development converted Iveco van to provide opportunities for young plans for Tonbridge and Malling Borough encompassing existing people in Tonbridge (using the Teen and Twenty Club) and services and building capacity for future increases in the population. Hadlow (using a new youth centre opening in February 2009). Staffed by a part-time youth worker; It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by p Community youth tutor at Ridge View Special School Serves their developments. The services delivered will target young people. North Tonbridge with TN10 youth club;

p Voluntary organisations field officers support the many voluntary youth groups. Wrotham Parish Council has set up a youth centre and would like it to expand to serve Borough Green and St. Mary Platt.

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District hubs Community hubs Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main Description Service point access for smaller defined urban urban areas and outreach base for provision of and rural communities and outreach base youth services to smaller communities. for provision of youth services to Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. surrounding areas. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, Model Building space with additional space for mobile floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer units with garaging, workshop, multi use games suite, workshop, meeting room. area and parking spaces. Also, office space (could be above garaging). Base for youth workers including detached Contributions The service seeks costs towards development project teams providing services to wider urban Required and /or build and fit out of dedicated space for and / or rural area. youth services to ensure capacity to meet demands from new developments. Can act as base for mobile service provision. Partners Kent County Council Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant required out of dedicated space for youth services to populations. ensure capacity to meet demands from new Planned for East Malling; development in the area. Borough Green; Partners Tonbridge and Malling District Council, Medway Valley; Kent County Council, Local Children’s’ Barham/Eccles/Malling (mobile provision); Services Partnership. Aylesford or Allington to cover Aylesford, Typical location Urban centres. Allington, Ditton and Larkfield area. Planned for Tonbridge and Malling 257 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Primary and secondary education

Primary schools

Name Area Type PAN Name Area Type PAN capacity* capacity* Slade PS Tonbridge Primary 315 Ryarsh PS Ryarsh Primary 154 Sussex Road CPS Tonbridge Primary 420 St Katherine’s School Snodland Primary 630 Woodlands JS Tonbridge Junior 384 Snodland CEPS Snodland Primary 420 Woodlands IS Tonbridge Infant 270 Aylesford PS Aylesford Primary 315 Stocks Green PS HildenboroughPrimary 210 Tunbury PS Walderslade Primary 560 Cage Green PS Cage Green Primary 378 St Peter’s CEPS Aylesford Primary 154 Long Mead CP Tonbridge Primary 210 St Mark’s CEPS Eccles Eccles Primary 140 St Stephen’s (Tonbridge) Tonbridge Primary 210 Burham CEPS Burham Primary 196 Hildenborough CEPS HildenboroughPrimary 315 Wouldham All Saints CES Wouldham Primary 210 St M Clitherow Catholic PS Tonbridge Primary 315 Brookfield IS Larkfield Infant 270 Hadlow School Hadlow Primary 210 Lunsford PS Lunsford Primary 210 East Peckham PS East Peckham Primary 350 Leybourne St Peter Leybourne Primary 210 Capel PS Five Oak Primary 210 & St Paul CEPS Green Brookfield JS (Larkfield) Larkfield Junior 384 Stansted CEPS Stansted Primary 84 The Discovery School West Malling Primary 210 Trottiscliffe CEPS Trottiscliffe Primary 84 Mereworth CPS Mereworth Primary 210 St George’s CEPS Wrotham Primary 175 Offham PS Offham Primary 210 Platt CEPS Platt Primary 182 Kings Hill School Kings Hill Primary 420 Borough Green PS Borough Primary 420 Wateringbury CEPS Wateringbury Primary 252 Green West Malling CEPS West Malling Primary 196 258 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Name Area Type PAN Secondary schools capacity* More Park RCPS West Malling Primary 210 Name Area Type PAN St James the Great East Malling Primary 210 capacity Ditton CEJS Ditton Junior 256 excl Ditton IS Ditton Infant 180 post-16)* Plaxtol PS Plaxtol Primary 112 Judd School Tonbridge Grammar 600 Shipbourne School Shipbourne Primary 56 B Ightham PS Ightham Primary 196 Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge Grammar 700 for Girls G Weald of Kent Grammar Tonbridge Grammar 750 School for Girls G Aylesford School Aylesford High 900 Hayesbrook School Tonbridge High B 755 Hillview School for Girls Tonbridge High G 910 Holmesdale Technology Snodland High 900 College Hugh Christie Technology Tonbridge High 1050 College Malling School Malling High 900 Wrotham School Wrotham High 600

*PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of year groups.

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Trends in pupil numbers Primary strategy

Primary school rolls stood at 8,434 in 1991 and rose to a high of As a result of primary strategy proposals to reduce surplus 10,001 in 1999. Since then they have fallen and are predicted to accommodation a number of schools in Tonbridge and Malling have continue to fall to a low of 9,380 in 2009 at which point they are reduced their published admission numbers and either removed or expected to level out and show some limited recovery beyond taken out of teaching use the surplus accommodation on their sites. that time. St James’ Infant School and Millstream Junior School amalgamated Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 6,289 in 1991 recently to form St James the Great PS at 1FE (210 pupils). A and rose to a high of 9,203 in 2006. From here they are expected project is under way to rebuild the school on part of the old St to decline slowly through to 2017. Some recovery is expected James Infant School site. following that. Secondary strategy Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 670 pupils stayed on into post-16 education (this represents 10.6% of the total roll, or 58.7% of Yr 11 A number of amendments have been made to address published pupils). This proportion has risen to 18.1% (111 %*) in 2007 and is admission numbers and net capacity to ensure appropriate numbers expected to continue to rise to 19.4%, as pupils are encouraged to of places are available. This has resulted in the net loss of around 30 continue their education and training to age 18. pupil places.

(* a stay on rate exceeding 100% may indicate that pupils are staying p Holmesdate has gained around 185 following its PFI on for more than one year in post-16 and/or are coming from rebuilding project; outside the district or from other [independent] education p Aylesford has gained around 120 places, again following a providers.) rebuilding project; p Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls will lose about 140; p Malling School has lost about 115 places; p Other schools will lose or gain smaller numbers of places. 260 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Places will need to be further reduced by 2017. There are a number of large housing developments within the borough (i.e. Kings Hill, Holborough, Peter’s Pit, and Leybourne) Holmesdale is increasing in popularity and has joined in a federation which are either under way or due to start within a year or two. with the Malling School. Each of these has an acknowledged impact on local schools and provision of additional facilities has been included within the Children’s centres planning agreements. The situation in each area will continue to be assessed with a view to the level and timing of any new provision. p Round 1 – no children’s centres were provided in this phase for Tonbridge and Malling; The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the p Round 2 - centres are being worked on for completion at shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a Long Mead PS,Tonbridge, St Stephen’s,Tonbridge and St James longer period of time. the Great. A centre is proposed for Snodland CEP but this may be delayed to round 3; For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational “signposting” and co-ordination of existing services. rebuilding and refurbishment programmes.

Summary The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for a wider range of services will become more common and could have a Issues around falling rolls and the need to reduce surplus places will planning implication. continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development Framework period. While both government and the county council policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed unless there is very good reason, issues such as sustainability and performance will need to be taken into account when proposals are made.

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Adult social services Age (years) Percentage 65 - 69 1.3 Older persons 70 - 74 2.9 75 – 79 5.9 The total number of older persons in Tonbridge and Malling is 80 – 84 12.2 predicted to increase by 40.1% between 2001 and 2016. There are 85+ 27.1 significant projected changes for the 65 to 69 (+54.6%) age group and the 85+ (+31.9%) age group. Incidence of dementia in the local population: 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total 2001 4,593 4,029 3,384 2,484 2,427 16,917 1000 85+ 2006 5,200 4,600 3,500 2,500 2,200 18,000 900 2011 6,100 4,800 4,000 2,800 2,600 20,300 800 80-84 700 2016 7,100 5,700 4,300 3,400 3,200 23,700 75-79 600 500 70-74 400 65-69 Dementia 300 200 100 In the current state of health provision one of the most significant 0 2001 2006 2011 2016 indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society35 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown over the page:

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Adult disability Capital projects

Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using There are outline plans for several capital projects in Tonbridge and social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. Malling Borough encompassing existing services and building This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in capacity for future increases in the population. These may be partly demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with funded from capital funding available to the county council. It is learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution expected from demographic trends. according to the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has people with learning and physical disabilities and those with mental highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a health problems. learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age groups over the same period, 62% in the 60 to 79 age group and 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to improvements in medical and therapeutic services.

In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group have challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 263 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

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KASS community hub/drop-in centre KASS community hub/drop-in centre Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared agreement. In addition to the developer use by a variety of agencies within the town. contributions the land element must be provided Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility free by the developer. enabling full use of the social facilities and a local Partners Private and voluntary organisations; venue for services such as dementia care, day Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council; activities for people with a learning disability and West Kent Primary Care Trust; physical disability. Adult Services Provider Unit. Service model Modern delivery programmes promoting social Proposed Larkfield and West Malling (possible links with a inclusion and localised services to improve health location school redevelopment) and well being, develop life skills and support Tonbridge town centre to coincide with the expiry independence. This includes vulnerable adults and of the Riverside lease in April 2012. people with disabilities. Planned for Larkfield and West Malling - March 2012; Tonbridge town centre – April 2012. The model will be of an Active Care Centre that encourages participation in the community and increasing job and leisure opportunities. They provide a comprehensive range of services, such as drop-in resource, internet café, restaurant/café, day activities, multi-sensory room etc. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior 264 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2:

Dementia care services Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision for this growing client group including flexible provision for younger service users. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities for people with dementia including information and support for carers. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the acquisition, provision, and construction or renting of space for dementia day care. In addition the land element must be provided free by the developer. Partners Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, involved Kent County Council, PCT, local resident/community groups. Proposed Various location 265 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 46,800 p Primary: 1,200 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 4,900 Area: 33,176ha p Public service: 12,600 Density: 13.18pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 13,200 p Other: 14,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) = 105,600 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 3,226 p 0 – 15 years: 22,100 p 16 – 64 years: 65,900 Average house prices (2007): £305,002 p 65+ years: 17,600 Median weekly earnings: £476.20

Households (at 2001): 42,695 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 5,860 2011 2016 2021 Population 106,700 107,400 107,600 Economy: Households 45,100 46,600 48,100 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 53,200 Economically active 53,700 54,200 54,100

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 16,315 p Qualified: 57,925

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Adult education

Current provision:

p Main centre in Tunbridge Wells offering full enquiry and enrolment service operating from a dedicated building;

p A range of community venues at various locations within the district delivering Kent Adult Education Services programmes.

Impact of new housing developments

For smaller developments impacts will be mitigated through expansion of existing services. Some contributions may be pooled to invest in main centres.

For larger developments impacts may be mitigated through on-site provision (including local venues and/or Skills Plus centres). Where possible, the service seeks to co-locate with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development with good public transport and walking routes.

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approach, some resources for new centres of population will need Project 1: to be invested in district hub services. Skills Plus A feasibility study is being undertaken for the upgrading of the Description ICT based learning provision. Tunbridge Wells main centre to a centre of excellence for the arts, Justification Delivery of statutory responsibility to deliver to replicate the recent success in Folkestone of The Cube. adult education to 19+ population Service model Provision of flexible ICT based learning, It is expected that developers will make a proportionate primarily in mathematics and English leading to contribution according to the additional population generated by recognised qualifications. their developments. The services delivered will target people over Contribution The service seeks costs towards provision of the age of 19 in the community. requirements space and equipment to provide ICT based learning programmes. Partners involved Kent County Council Typical location Main towns within each district delivered through a variety of venues including Gateways, libraries and archives and within other adult education centres. Planned for Various

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Libraries and archives The following tables outline current development plans for Tunbridge Wells Borough encompassing existing services and Current provision: building capacity for future increases in the population. As part of the hub and spoke strategy, some resources for new centres of Provision Name population will need to be invested in district and countywide hub District hub Tunbridge Wells services. Rural community Cranbrook Rural community Hawkhurst The service is considering ways in which the libraries in Cranbrook Rural community Paddock Wood and Pembury can be developed to allow further community use of Rural community Rusthall the buildings. Additionally the service is developing plans to address Neighbourhood community Pembury the limited space at Paddock Wood Library to enable service Neighbourhood community Sherwood development and enhancement. The service is discussing plans to Neighbourhood community Showfields improve facilities at Rutland library. Neighbourhood community Southborough There are no current plans for Hawkhurst, Sherwood and Showfields libraries.The service is keen to develop partnership Impact of new housing developments working with ad hoc use by other services and increase community use out of hours at all these libraries. The impacts of housing growth will be met through a network of libraries based around a district hub. Depending upon the location, It is expected that developers will make a proportionate rate of growth in demand and size of development this could mean contribution according to the additional population generated by expansion of existing facilities, a mobile service, new build, their developments. The services delivered will target all people in alternative ways of delivering the service, or any combination of the community. these. For example co-location with other service providers in shared-use community buildings, preferably centrally located to the development and with good public transport and walking routes. 269 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

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District hub:Tunbridge Wells Library Description Local hub and referral point for library and archive services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. Model Comprehensive range of services delivered locally including information services, support for lifelong learning for children and adults and local access to local archive material. Main feeder library for Tunbridge Wells Borough.

Also remote access to wider range of services provided by centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the required development of services at Tunbridge Wells Library as part of overall development of the town centre and to increase capacity to service housing growth across the district. Partners Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Tunbridge Wells

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Southborough Neighbourhood Community Library Southborough Neighbourhood Community Library (hub development) (hub development) Description Service point for small but relatively defined The hub building needs good public transport urban communities situated on the edge of and walking access to meet additional demands large towns. of new development in area. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library Partners Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent County services. Council, Southborough Town Council. Model Direct access to popular range of materials, Typical location Suburban areas. relevant to local community needs including Planned for Southborough local history resources. Support to mobile library and remote access services.

To act as a centre for the local community including extending use of buildings for other community needs.

Also remote access to wider range of services provided by local hub library and centres of excellence. Contributions The service seeks costs towards development required of joint community facilities at Southborough to increase capacity and access to local hub and countywide service.

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Project 3:

Library and History Centre (County Centre of Excellence) (This will bring together existing library and archive services, in Maidstone.The new building would also serve as the district hub) This project also encompasses adult education requirements. Description Countywide service for specialist library and archive services. Justification Statutory requirement to deliver library services. Model Centre will house a comprehensive library and archive collection and staff who act as county experts in the fields of information and archive work.

Advisory and referral service to staff working at the other library and archive facilities in the county. Contributions The service seeks costs towards the build and required fit out of the centre to increase capacity to serve whole county council area. Partners Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council. Typical location Community populations in excess of 20,000. Planned for Maidstone but to service all Kent communities.

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Youth service (paired with Sevenoaks) p A range of organisations, including Scouts, Guides and faith- based ones, also provide youth services.These organisations Current provision are supported by youth service field workers.

p Mascalls Youth Centre (on school site). Staffed by an area Impacts of housing developments youth worker; The impacts of housing growth will be met by a combination of p Detached Project, operating out of Mascalls School in facilities provided locally and provision in and from district hubs, of Paddock Wood. Staffed by a youth worker; which there is a minimum of one per district. As part of the hub and spoke approach, some resources for new centres of population p Community youth tutor at Oakley Special School, will need to be invested in district hub services.Where new local Tunbridge Wells; provision is required, the service seeks to use shared buildings though a separate entrance and appropriate design. Such buildings p The services use other organisations’ buildings in Hawkhurst, should have good public transport and walking access. Goudhurst and Cranbrook; also in Tunbridge Wells suburbs of Showfields, Sherwood and Rusthall. In Showfields and The following tables outline current and proposed development Sherwood the Service expects in future to have a greater plans for Tunbridge Wells Borough encompassing existing services input to the management arrangements of those buildings; and building capacity for future increases in the population.

p Community youth tutor at Angley School., Cranbrook; It is expected that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to the additional population generated by p Detached Project operating out of Cranbrook Library. Staffed their developments. The services delivered will target young people. by a youth worker;

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Project 1: Project 2:

District hubs Community hubs Description Comprehensive youth service provision in main Description Service point access for smaller defined urban urban areas and outreach base for provision of and rural communities and outreach base for youth services to smaller communities. provision of youth services to surrounding Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. areas. Model A large well equipped centre that may contain a Justification Statutory requirement to deliver youth services. fitness studio, indoor sports facilities, art rooms, Model Building space with additional space for mobile floodlit ball court, social area, café, computer units with garaging, workshop, multi use games suite, workshop, meeting room. area and parking spaces. Also, office space (could be above garaging). Base for youth workers including detached Contributions The service seeks costs towards provision, build project teams providing services to wider urban required and fit out for dedicated youth services and / or rural area. provision within shared-use building located centrally to development with good public Can act as base for mobile service provision. transport and walking access to meet additional Contributions The service seeks costs towards build and fit demands of new development in area. required out of dedicated space for youth services to Partners Kent County Council ensure capacity to meet demands from new Typical location Urban or rural areas with significant development in the area. populations. Partners Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent County Planned for Hawkhurst; Council, Local Children’s’ Services Partnership. Southborough as part of joint community Typical location Urban centres. facilities at Southborough. Planned for Tunbridge Wells

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Primary and secondary education

Primary schools

Name Area Type PAN Name Area Type PAN capacity* capacity* Claremont PS Tunbridge Primary 420 St Peters CEPS Tunbridge Primary 140 Wells Wells Langton Green PS Langton Primary 210 St Matthews High Tunbridge Primary 420 Green Brooms CEPS Wells Bishops Down PS Bishops Primary 196 Southborough CEPS Southborough Primary 385 Down St Barnabas CEPS Tunbridge Primary 175 Sherwood Park PS Tunbridge Primary 420 Wells Wells St James CEIS Tunbridge Infant 210 Broadwater PS Tunbridge Primary 210 Wells Wells St Augustines Catholic PS Tunbridge Primary 315 Bidborough CEPS Bidborough Primary 210 Wells Speldhurst CEPS Speldhurst Primary 140 Pembury PS Pembury Primary 420 Rusthall, St Pauls CEPS Rusthall Primary 210 Paddock Wood PS Paddock Primary 630 St James CEJS Tunbridge Junior 272 Wood Wells Horsmonden PS Horsmonden Primary 210 St Johns CEPS Tunbridge Primary 630 Brenchley & Matfield CEPS Brenchley Primary 315 Wells Lamberhurst St Marys CEPS Lamberhurst Primary 140 St Marks CEPS Tunbridge Primary 210 Goudhurst & Kilndown CEPS Goudhurst Primary 210 Wells Cranbrook CEPS Cranbrook Primary 210

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Secondary schools

Name Area Type PAN Name Area Type PAN capacity* capacity Colliers Green CEPS ColliersGreen Primary 112 excl Sissinghurst CEPS Sissinghurst Primary 147 post-16)* Frittenden CEPS Frittenden Primary 105 Cranbrook School Cranbrook Grammar 513 Benenden CEPS Benenden Primary 175 Skinners School Tunbridge Grammar 797 Sandhurst PS Sandhurst Primary 147 Wells B Hawkhurst CEPS Hawkhurst Primary 210 Tunbridge Wells Girls Tunbridge Grammar 700 Grammar School Wells G Tunbridge Wells Grammar Tunbridge Grammar B 990 School for Boys Wells Angley School Cranbrook High 1120 Bennett Memorial Tunbridge Wide ability 1085 Diocesan School Wells Mascalls School Paddock Wide 1005 Wood ability Tunbridge Wells High School Tunbridge High 750 Wells St Gregory’s Catholic Tunbridge Wide ability 850 Comprehensive School Wells

*PAN Capacity is the number of pupils proposed for multiplied by the number of year groups.

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Trends in pupil numbers accommodation a number of schools in Tunbridge Wells have reduced their published admission numbers and either removed or Primary school rolls stood at 6,933 in 1991 and rose to a high of re-modelled teaching space against otherwise surplus 7,961 in 1999. Since then they have fallen and are predicted to accommodation on their sites. continue to fall to a low of 7,450 in 2010 at which point they are expected to rise and show some recovery beyond that time. p St Luke’s CE Infant School has closed; p St Paul’s Infant School and St Paul’s Junior School have Secondary schools rolls (without post-16) stood at 6,514 in 1991 amalgamated with a planned intake of 30 per year. and have risen to 7,140 in 2007. From here they are expected to decline slowly through to 2017. Some recovery is expected Secondary strategy following that, in line with the recent rise in live births. A number of amendments are being made to align published Post-16 – in 1991 approximately 1,316 pupils stayed on into post-16 admission numbers and net capacity to ensure appropriate numbers education (this represents 16.8% of the total roll, or 93.5% of Yr 11 of places are available. This will result in the net loss of around 115 pupils). This proportion has risen to 20% (124 %*) in 2007 and is pupil places. Most places will be lost from Tunbridge Wells High expected to continue to rise to 21.7%, as pupils are encouraged to School, St Gregory’s RC School, Bennett Memorial, and Cranbrook continue their education and training to age 18. School. Mascalls School shows an increase to serve pupils coming from the local area. (* a stay on rate exceeding 100% may indicate that pupils are staying on for more than one year in post-16 and / or are Tunbridge Wells Boys’ Grammar School has recently completed a coming from outside the district or from other [independent] building programme to accommodate pupils being admitted education providers.) following appeals, but there are now concerns about the safe management of numbers on site. Mascalls School has also just Primary strategy completed a programme of improvement and enlargement.

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Tunbridge Wells High School has apparently got a high number of and performance will need to be taken into account when proposals surplus places but some of these will by now have been reassessed are made. and other uses found for them, and the admission number has been reduced. The Primary Capital Programme will also have an impact on the shape and size of many primary schools in the future – but over a Further amendments to intakes and capacities may be required in longer period of time. the future if the forecasts of falling rolls materialise over the next few years. For both secondary and primary schools consideration may need to be given to implementing “enabling developments” with a view to Children’s centres securing the highest possible capital receipt to fund educational rebuilding and refurbishment programmes. p Round 1 – children’s centres were created at Cranbrook PS and the Little Forest Children’s Centre at Sherwood Park PS; The use of schools beyond their normal hours and for an extended p Round 2 - centres are being worked on for completion at range of services will become common and could have planning Broadwater and St Paul’s, Rusthall; implications. p Round 3 - may produce more children’s centres, but these are likely to be located within existing buildings or involve the signposting and co-ordination of existing services.

Summary

Issues around fluctuating rolls and the need to manage the efficient supply of school places will continue to need to be addressed during the Local Development Framework period. While both government and the county council policy assumes that rural schools will not be closed unless there is very good reason, issues such as sustainability 278 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Adult social services Age (years) Percentage 65 - 69 1.3 Older persons 70 - 74 2.9 75 – 79 5.9 The total number of older persons in Tunbridge Wells is predicted 80 – 84 12.2 to increase by 36% between 2001 and 2016. There are significant 85+ 27.1 projected changes for the 65 to 69 (+43.7%) age group and the 85+ (+40.1%) age group. Incidence of dementia in the local population: 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Total

2001 4,593 4,029 3,384 2,484 2,427 16,917 1000 85+ 2006 4,900 4,300 3,400 2,600 2,700 17.900 900 2011 5,600 4,600 3,700 2,700 3,100 19,700 800 80-84 700 75-79 2016 6,600 5,300 4,000 3,000 3,400 22,300 600 500 70-74 400 65-69 300 Dementia 200 100 0 In the current state of health provision one of the most significant 2001 2006 2011 2016 indicators of difficulties for older persons is the onset of dementia. Whilst a majority of this population make minimal demands on services availability of support for this group and their carers is very important. The Alzheimer’s Society36 estimates that the incidence of dementia increases with age as shown over the page:

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Adult disability Capital projects

Nationally the number of people with learning disabilities using There are outline plans for several capital projects in Tunbridge social services has increased faster than the increase for all adults. Wells Borough encompassing existing services and building capacity This increase is significantly higher than the overall growth in for future increases in the population. These may be partly funded demand for adult social services. Use of services by people with from capital funding available to the county council. It is expected learning disabilities has grown at about twice the rate that would be that developers will make a proportionate contribution according to expected from demographic trends. the additional population generated by their developments. The services delivered will target older people, people with learning and A report from the Association of Directors of Social Services has physical disabilities and those with mental health problems. highlighted research suggesting that the population of people with a learning disability is likely to grow by 22% between 2001 and 2021. In particular it identifies a very significant growth in older age groups over the same period, 62% in the 60-79 age group and 95% in the 80+ age group. Similarly it is expected that numbers of people experiencing disabling physical problems will increase due to improvements in medical and therapeutic services.

In addition to these trends a cohort of people with exceptional needs has been identified often in residential resources or currently at boarding schools. This group is often but not exclusively within the group of people with a learning disability and have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum. Whilst small in number (best estimates of around 1% population) this group has challenging behaviours and specific needs requiring significant support to take their place in the community. 280 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 1:

Short term break/Training for Life flats Short term break/Training for Life flats Outline Provision for short term respite breaks with life Independent Living Skills - these apartments are for skills training. people who are currently in care or who are living Justification These apartments deliver short-term respite care with parents and who could return or go on to and independent living skills in a housing context for independent living following a period of support people with learning and/or physical disability.These and training for example, finance management, service users will require input from a wide range cooking skills etc. of professionals to help them achieve independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social requirements would look to receive construction and fit out inclusion and localised services to improve health costs dependent upon prevailing design and and well-being, develop life skills, give family/parent specification standards, site and ground conditions carers a break and support independence.These and construction costs at the time. are high dependency clients who require multi skilled staff. Individuals will be referred for an In addition to the developer contributions the land agreed number of weeks to offer new challenges to element must be provided free by the developer. the service user and a period of respite for their carers. In particular to assist younger disabled The flats must be freehold with the Register Social people in the transition to independent living. Landlord (RSL) to manage and maintain e.g. nomination rights. Short term breaks will provide a supportive Partners Taylor Wimpey, Pepenbury. environment in which people will live for time involved limited periods. Care will be provided as needed.This Proposed Rusthall model will provide a break for the person or their location carer from their day to day roles and responsibilities. 281 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 2:

Drop in service for people with a learning disability Drop in service for people with a learning disability Outline Drop in venues to provide support for people with organisations to deliver the service, once a learning disability who are becoming established established. In addition to capital location towards in independent living. the build, the land element must be provided free Justification Centralised locations to offer a point of contact, by the developer. with appropriate expertise, support and advice for Partners Tunbridge Wells District Council,Town and potentially vulnerable people to enable them to involved Country Housing Group, Pepenbury, PCT. live independent and fulfilled lives in the Proposed Tunbridge Wells town centre. local community. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. It is anticipated that once established this will become a self managed resource and a key part of the community. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the drop in would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with other 282 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 3:

Day activities for older people - general Drop in service for people with a learning disability Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision service, once established. In addition to capital for this growing client group. towards the build, the land element must be Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities provided free by the developer. for older people who have experienced difficulties Partners Tunbridge Wells District Council,Age with daily living and are not able to immediately involved Concern, PCT. access the range of activities in the community, to Proposed Southborough, Rusthall,Tunbridge Wells town include kitchenette for OT input to assist skills location centre and Weald. training. Such centres help to promote social inclusion. Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well-being, develop life skills and support independence. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Pump priming revenue costs and arrangements to establish the activity space would be undertaken by KASS, with a view to working with other organisations to deliver the 283 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 4:

Telecare Outline Provision of practical resources to increase the user and their carer’s feeling of safety and comfort as well as promoting feelings of independence. Justification A more settled and independent older/disabled population living in their own homes. Service model Telecare provides electronic and other resources to aid independence including falls, flooding or wandering alarms, secure key boxes and lifeline. Contribution Through S106 agreements KASS would look for requirements capital contributions to costs of units for required packages. Partners PCT, call centre providers. involved Proposed Universal location

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Project 5:

Community hubs Community hubs Outline Provision of a community location enabling shared agreement. In addition to the developer use by a variety of agencies within the village/town. contributions the land element must be provided Justification Provides a fully accessible community facility free by the developer. enabling full use of the social facilities and a local Partners Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, voluntary venue for services such as dementia care, day involved organisations, Kent County Council. activities for people with a learning disability and Proposed Cranbrook - site under investigation; physical disability. location Paddock Wood (site to be identified). Service model Modern delivery programmes promoting social inclusion and localised services to improve health and well being, develop life skills and support independence. This includes vulnerable adults and people with disabilities.

The model will be of an Active Care Centre that encourages participation in the community and increasing job and leisure opportunities. They provide a comprehensive range of services, such as drop-in resource, internet café, restaurant/café, day activities, multi-sensory room etc. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior 285 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 6: Project 7:

Supported Living tenancies Dementia care services Outline Provision of a property offering independent Outline Provision of localised venues for service provision tenancies for individuals with special needs. for this growing client group including flexible Justification Establishes people with special needs within the provision for younger service users. community rather than isolated in residential homes. Justification Increasing opportunities for community activities Service model This will be either individual tenancies or a block of for people with dementia including information and flats enabling support to be provided economically. support for carers. Options will be assessed for the level of personal Service model Modern delivery programme promoting social support needed by each individual but they will be inclusion and localised services to improve expected to maintain and take responsibility for health and well-being, develop life skills and their own tenancy. The individuals placed will have support independence. been prepared for this next step. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers, KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, requirements would look to receive either capital towards build, or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the or refurbishment or fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Contributions will be used towards the agreement. In addition to the developer acquisition, provision, and construction or renting contributions the land element must be provided of space for dementia day care. In addition the land free by the developer. element must be provided free by the developer. In Partners Tunbridge Wells District Council, Kent County addition to capital towards the build, the land involved Council,WBC,Town and Country Housing element must beprovided free by the developer. Group,or other RSLs. Partners Tunbridge Wells District Council,Alzheimer’s Proposed Local to amenities in safe area. involved Society, PCT, local resident/community groups. location Proposed Various. 286 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

Project 8:

Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Adult changing facilities – Changing Places Outline Provision of suitable changing/toileting facilities to Partners Fusion leisure centres, enable full access to the community by people with involved Tunbridge Wells District Council. personal care needs. Proposed Tunbridge Wells Town Centre, Cranbrook and Justification Maximising opportunities for social integration and location Paddock Wood. community participation. Service model Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability – or their carers. Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets in their provision of equipment and space requirements.Provision must be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. Contribution Through s106 agreements with developers KASS requirements would look to receive either capital towards the build, or the land, build and fit-out completed by the developer in lieu of contributions through prior agreement. Dimensions to be in accordance with prevailing standards at the time of construction. KASS would enable this project with a view toworking with other organisations to deliver the facilities once established. In addition to capital towards the build, the land element must be provided free by the developer.

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Statistical Profile Employment structure (mid 2007) p All industries: 562,300 p Primary: 15,700 Area and population: p Manufacturing/construction: 80,900 Area: 354,295 ha p Public service: 160,700 Density: 3.94pp.ha p Distribution/retail: 146,100 p Other: 158,900 Population (all ages at mid 2007) 1,394,600 Housing: Age profile (at mid 2007): Housing completions (1997 – 2007): 48,868 p 0 – 15 years: 272,200 p 16 – 64 years: 880,300 Average house prices (2007): £232,012 p 65+ years: 242.100 Median weekly earnings: £475.80

Households (at 2001): 546,742 Forecast change (2011 – 2021)

Health claimants: 106,240 2011 2016 2021 Population 1,435,700 1,477,600 1,521,500 Economy: Households 610,600 640,900 671,100 Economically active 16+ (at mid 2007): 683,200 Economically active 699,100 709,800 719,100

Education and skills (at 2001): p No qualifications: 268,478 p Qualified: 679,352

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Background and source information

Planning legislation and guidance Youth service

1. Planning Policy Statement 12 1. Education Act 1944 Section 53 2. Circular 5/2005) 2. Further Education Act 1992 3. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (S106) 3. Education (Consolidation Act) 1996 4. Planning Policy Statement 1 4. Transforming Youth Work 2002 5. South East Regional Plan 5. Every Child Matters 2003 6. Youth Matters 2006 Community services legislation and government reports: 7. Choosing Health 2004 8. Our Health, Our Care, Our Say 2006 Adult education 9. Aiming high:A Ten Year Youth Strategy 2007

1. Learning and Skills Act 2000 Primary and secondary education 2. Leitch Review of Skills 2006 3. Better Skills, Better Lives 2007 1. Education Act 1944 2. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 Libraries and archive service 3. Education and Inspections Act 2006 4. Ten Year Strategy for Childcare – Guidance for Local 1. Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 Authorities 2005 2. Building Better Libraries for the Future: Framework for the Future 2003 Kent Adult Social Services 3. Public Library Standards 2008 4. Local Government Act 1972 1. National Assistance Act 1948 5. Listening to the Past, Speaking to the Future – 2004 2. Chronically Sick and disabled Act 1970 (Report from Archives Taskforce) 3. Mental Health Act 1983 6. HMC Standard for Archives – dates and check full title 4. NHS and Community Care Act 1990 290 Kent County Council Community Infrastructure Provision

5. Our Health, Our Care, Our Say 2006 6. Choosing Health 7. Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People 8. Disability Discrimination Act 2005 9. Lifetime Homes Standard 10. Wheelchair Homes Standard

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