Chief Executive’s Directorate Legal and Democratic Services The Lonsdale Building The Courts Carlisle Cumbria CA3 8NA Fax 01228 226372 Tel 01228 606060 Email [email protected]
10 March 2016
To: The Chair and Members of the County Council Local Committee for Barrow Agenda
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
A meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Barrow will be held as follows:
Date: Friday 18 March 2016 Time: 10.30 am Place: Conference Room, Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LG
Dawn Roberts Assistant Director – Corporate Governance
The meeting will be preceded by an informal discussion with Barrow residents to discuss issues relating to their ward. Please note that the informal discussion session will commence at 10.00 am and close by 10.30 am, after which time no member of the public will be allowed to ask any further questions relating to any item on the Agenda.
Enquiries and requests for supporting papers to: Lynn Harker Direct Line: 01228 226364 Email: [email protected]
This agenda is available on request in alternative formats
Serving the People of Cumbria MEMBERSHIP
Labour (10) Conservative (1) Mrs A Burns Mr D Roberts Mr F Cassidy Mr B Doughty Mr KR Hamilton (Chair) Mr W McEwan (Vice-Chair) Ms J Murphy Mr J Murphy Mrs H Wall Mr E Wilson Mr MH Worth
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Agenda and Reports
Copies of the agenda and Part I reports are available for members of the public to inspect prior to the meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting.
The agenda and Part I reports are also available on the County Council’s website – www.cumbria.gov.uk
Background Papers
Requests for the background papers to the Part I reports, excluding those papers that contain exempt information, can be made to Legal and Democratic Services at the address overleaf between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. A G E N D A
PART 1: ITEMS LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
Members are invited to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interest they have in any item on the agenda which comprises
1 Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain.
2 Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the authority) made or provided within the relevant period in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member, or towards your election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
3 Details of any contract which is made between you (or a body in which you have a beneficial interest) and the authority
(a) Under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed; and
(b) Which has not been fully discharged.
4 Details of any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of the authority.
5 Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the area of the authority for a month or longer.
6 Details of any tenancy where (to your knowledge)
(a) The landlord is the authority; and
(b) The tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.
7 Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body where
(a) That body (to your knowledge) has a place of business or land in the area of the authority; and (b) Either –
(i) The total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or
(ii) If that share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class.
In addition, you must also disclose other non-pecuniary interests set out in the Code of Conduct where these have not already been registered.
Note
A “disclosable pecuniary interest” is an interest of a councillor or their partner (which means spouse or civil partner, a person with whom they are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom they are living as if they are civil partners).
3 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item on the agenda.
4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There are no public questions, petitions or deputations relating to the business of the Committee on this occasion.
5 MINUTES
To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 January 2016 copy enclosed). (Pages 9 - 18)
6 SUPPLY CHAIN - STRENGTHENING AND TRANSFORMING SKILLS
To receive an update on Supply Chain – Strengthening and Transforming Skills
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
7 2015/16 HIGHWAYS DEVOLVED REVENUE AND CAPITAL UPDATE REPORT
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).
This report presents the Highways Revenue and Devolved Capital and Non-Devolved Capital budget finance reports and updates members as to current progress on these budget lines. (Pages 19 - 28)
8 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE PROPOSED DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2016/17
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).
This report sets out the proposed Devolved Highways Capital Programme 2016/17 including prioritised lists of schemes, which will form the basis of the Local Committee’s Devolved Highways Capital Programme for 2016/17 and provide a core programme for future years subject to annual review. (Pages 29 - 40)
9 HIGHWAYS ADVISORY SUB-GROUP
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).
This report gives recommendations for approval by Barrow Local Committee from the Highways Advisory Sub-Group meeting held on 10 February 2016. (Pages 41 - 88) 10 LOCAL COMMITTEE UPDATE REPORT
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).
This report provides Local Committee with an update on its work and agreed activity since the last meeting of the Committee. It also includes a financial statement in support of the work of the Local Committee for members’ information. (Pages 89 - 130)
11 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKING GROUP
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).
This report gives recommendations for approval by Barrow Local Committee from the Children and Young People’s Working Group meeting held on 24 February 2016. (Pages 131 - 144)
12 BARROW BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).
This report provides an update on the progress of the proposed Barrow Business Improvement District (BID). (Pages 145 - 202)
13 BARROW LOCAL PLAN - TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS STUDY
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).
The purpose of this report is to discuss how, in its capacity as Highway Authority, Cumbria County Council can work with Barrow Borough Council to undertake a Transport Improvements Study. (Pages 203 - 208) 14 APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNORS OF NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
[Electoral Divisions: All Barrow]
To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Children’s Services (copy enclosed).
This report seeks approval of nominated County Council Governors of Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools. (Pages 209 - 210)
INFORMATION AND UPDATE REPORTS
15 BARROW LOCALITY HEALTH AND WELL BEING UPDATE
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Health and Care Services (copy enclosed). (Pages 211 - 220)
16 LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND LEADERSHIP MEETING - 28 JANUARY 2016
To receive the notes of the Local Committee Chairs and Leadership meeting held on 28 January 2016 (copy enclosed). (Pages 221 - 226)
17 REPORTS FROM MEMBERS SERVING ON OUTSIDE BODIES
To enable local members to give verbal reports on and share information in respect of outside bodies to which they have been appointed.
18 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting will take place on Monday 23 May 2016 at 10.30 am in the Conference Room, Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LG.
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Minutes of a Meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Barrow held on Monday, 18 January 2016 at 10.30 am at Conference Room, Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LG
PRESENT:
Mr KR Hamilton (Chair)
Mrs A Burns Mr J Murphy Mr B Doughty Mr D Roberts Mr W McEwan (Vice-Chair) Mr E Wilson
Also in Attendance:-
Ms S Gadson - CDC Manager Mrs L Harker - Democratic Services Officer Ms T Ingham - Area Manager - Barrow Mrs A Meadows - Area Engagement Officer Mr K Tetchner - Highways Network Manager Ms S Tiribocchi - Community Development Officer Ms A Towers - Senior Manager - Learning and Skills
PART 1 – ITEMS CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
(1) Members observed a minute’s silence following the recent death of former and current County Councillors Bill Bleasdale and John McCreesh respectively.
(2) On behalf of the Committee the Chair thanked all County Council officers for their support and commitment during the recent flooding events, emphasising that the work they had undertaken was above and beyond their normal duties. Members highlighted the excellent communications which had taken place and thanked the Area Support and Communications teams for their involvement.
The Committee then expressed particular thanks to all the highways and area support staff in the Barrow area for their hard work and commitment during the extreme circumstances whilst acknowledging that this was still ongoing.
9 71 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Mr F Cassidy, Ms J Murphy, Ms H Wall and Mr M Worth.
72 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest on this occasion.
73 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
RESOLVED, that the press and public be not excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item of business.
74 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no questions, petitions or deputations relating to the business of the Committee on this occasion.
75 PRESENTATION
The Committee received a detailed presentation from Mr T McSorley, Outreach Worker, Age UK Barrow and District on the RespectAbility Programme whose objective was to assist and support services already in existence.
Members were informed that a pilot of the Programme, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, had taken place and had proved very successful, contributing to a reduction in hospital admissions and GP visits.
It was explained that RespectAbility was a free service offering clients the opportunity to engage in a variety of ventures including:-
IT courses for beginners The Shed – Woodworking and furniture restoration Cooking for 1 + 1 or more Dining with others on the programme Light exercise sessions, music and movement, reminiscence sessions, games, model making, craft sessions and more.
Members were informed that clients for the Programme were vulnerable older people (over 50 years of age) living in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness. It was explained there would be a particular focus on isolated older men and people with life-limiting illness (including dementia), carers or those who received care for over 50 hours per week.
10 Mr McSorley highlighted to the Committee that Age UK were seeking to identify ambassadors for the Programme and encouraged all members to nominate themselves.
The Committee were informed that liaison meetings, which included 3rd sector organisations, took place on the second Tuesday of every month and extended the invitation to all members.
The Chair thanked Mr McSorley for his informative presentation and agreed that all members of Barrow Local Committee would become ambassadors for the Project. It was also agreed that members would attend a future Age UK event to help promote the services they provided.
76 MINUTES
In relation to minute 61 (resolution 3(a)-(c)) – Barrow Highways Advisory Sub-Group notes of 20 October 2015 the Highways Network Manager advised that the recommendations to minute 30 of the Highways Sub-Group contained an error which needed to be rectified. Following discussion it was agreed to delegate the reallocation of the £195,000 2015/16 devolved capital underspend to the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services in consultation with the Chair of Barrow Local Committee and Chair and Vice-Chair of the Barrow Highways Advisory Sub-Group to review this decision as a matter of urgency.
RESOLVED, that taking into consideration the information above the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2015 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
77 2015/16 HIGHWAYS DEVOLVED REVENUE AND CAPITAL UPDATE REPORT
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which presented the Highways Revenue and Devolved Capital and Non-Devolved Capital budget finance reports and updated members as to current progress on those budget lines (detailed in the appendices attached to the report).
The Committee welcomed the effectiveness of the drainage works carried out on Cows Tarn Lane and were informed that a further survey would be undertaken on a nearby area in the future.
The local Member for Ormsgill highlighted a school safety issue at Victoria Infant and Nursery School and it was agreed this would be investigated further with the appropriate highway officers.
RESOLVED, that the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2015/16 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to the end of July 2015 (detailed in appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the report) be noted.
11 78 HIGHWAYS ADVISORY SUB-GROUP
The Committee considered a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which gave details of the discussion and recommendations of the Barrow Highways Advisory Sub-Group which met on 4 December 2015.
During the course of discussion the local Member for Dalton North gave an update on the Dalton Safari Zoo. He informed the Committee that improved marshalling plans had been drawn up but there were still concerns regarding the one-way system which would be discussed further with the Highways Network Manager.
(1) Minutes
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Highways Advisory Sub-Group meeting held on 4 December 2015 be noted.
(2) Update from Stagecoach
RESOLVED, that
(a) the update be noted;
(b) a report on flooding issues on the A590 be made available to a future meeting of the Sub-Group.
(3) Advisory Disabled Person’s Parking Bay Applications
RESOLVED, that
(a) the applications received for Advisory Disabled Person’s Parking Bays between 1 March 2015 and 1 November 2015 (referred to in appendix 1 to the report) be noted;
(b) the installation of Advisory Disabled Person’s Parking Bays (shown numbered 1–27 inclusive in appendix 1 to the report) be approved; noting that the bays for Dunoon Street, Coulton Street, Island Road, Ancaster Street, Ramsden Street, Anson Street and Rodney Street will require a variation to the exisiting Traffic Regulation Order, so that the existing traffic restrictions can be removed, which will be listed for inclusion in the next annual review. These will be subject to a further report to HASG and Local Committee in due course;
(c) the virement of £5,062 from the APM Annual Review Programme budget for 2015/16 into the Disabled Persons’ Parking Spaces budget for 2015/16 to allow for the implementation of these spaces, (if approved), and to cover the existing overspend be agreed;
12 (d) the three requested locations (detailed at nos 28–30 inclusive in appendix 1 to the report) be rejected due to one having adequate space to park within the street, one having off road parking and one due to its proximity to a junction whilst also obstructing a pedestrian crossing point be agreed.
(4) Abbots Vale Pedestrian Refuge
RESOLVED, that
(a) the island be removed to ensure that unsafe manoeuvres by drivers as a result of parking do not continue;
(b) the allocation of £5,000 from an appropriate heading in the 2016/17 provisional devolved highways capital budget to allow for the costs of the removal and for the works to be completed in the next financial year be approved.
(5) Who Put That There? – The Barriers to Blind and Partially Sighted People Getting Out and About
The local Member for Dalton South raised his concerns regarding the number of advertising boards on the public highway and was informed that a working group had been established to investigate this and would report back to members.
RESOLVED, that
(a) the report be noted;
(b) the following County Councillors be nominated as members of the Working Group:-
Mrs A Burns Mr K Hamilton Mr W McEwan.
(6) Any Other Business
A discussion took place regarding the upgrading of the section of the A595. It was noted that a proposal had been made by the MP for Carlisle that the whole of the A595 became the responsibility of the Highways Agency. Members agreed this was a sensible proposal as it would ultimately mean that the A595 would be included as part of a future programme.
The Committee then discussed the proposed establishment of a lobbying group and it was agreed this should include the Chairs of the Barrow, South Lakeland and Copeland Highways Advisory Sub-Groups with representations being made to the Secretary of State for Transport.
13 RESOLVED, that a lobbying group be established comprising of the Chairs of the Barrow, Copeland and South Lakeland Highways Sub-Groups and representations be made to the Secretary of State for Transport.
79 LOCAL COMMITTEE UPDATE REPORT
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which provided an update on its work and agreed activity since the last meeting of the Committee. The report also included a financial statement in support of the work of the Local Committee for members’ information.
The Chair of the Barrow Children and Young People’s Working Group gave a positive report on the work they had undertaken. During the course of discussion members extended their thanks and appreciation to Will Adams, Furness Youth Council who would be leaving to attend University in September. It was agreed that all youth workers would be asked to encourage young people to attend the Youth Council in the future.
RESOLVED, that
(1) the updates and information included in the Monitoring report (referred to at appendix A to the report) be noted;
(2) the work of the Barrow Children and Young People’s Working Group (referred to at appendix B to the report) be noted;
(3) the funding of £700 in November 2012 from the Walney North Local Member’s Revenue Scheme for a dropped kerb at Earmont Close be de-committed.
80 COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER - HAWCOAT PARK SPORTS CLUB
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which advised of a request from Hawcoat Park Sports Club for a Community Asset Transfer of the playing fields at the rear of the former Furness Academy North Site on Thorncliffe Road.
RESOLVED, that the request from Hawcoat Park Sports Club for a Community Asset Transfer of the playing fields at the rear of the former Furness Academy North Site on Thorncliffe Road be noted.
14 81 LOCAL MEMBERS SCHEMES (ELECTORAL DIVISIONS) REVENUE AND CAPITAL
The Committee considered a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which sought to commit elements of the Local Revenue Scheme budgets, which included members’ proposals that had been sufficiently worked up, to enable Local Committee to consider spending decisions.
RESOLVED, that a contribution of £1,000.00 towards a bus shelter in Askam for Barrow Borough Council from Dalton North division Local Member Revenue Schemes budget be agreed.
82 APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNORS OF NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The Committee considered a schedule which outlined the position regarding vacant County Council Governor positions at County Council Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools and Academies in the area.
RESOLVED, that subject to their approval the following be appointed:-
School Nomination
Voluntary Controlled
St George’s CE School Jean Mease 85 Mount Pleasant Barrow-in-Furness LA14 2DQ
Community School
Ramsden Infant School Tom Burden 7 Clarence Road Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5LS
83 CDC INVESTMENT PROGRAMME IN BARROW
The Committee received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which provided information on the roll out of investment in the Barrow Local Committee area since the last report to members in May 2014.
Whilst members welcomed the report they raised their concerns at the allocations for individual CDCs. A discussion also took place regarding the Ormsgill CDC and the local Member requested that further information be made available direct to him.
15 Following a detailed discussion it was agreed that a further update was required and
RESOLVED, that
(1) the report be noted;
(2) the CDC Investment Programme in Barrow be included as part of the Area Planning programme.
84 LEADERSHIP AND LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS
The Local Committee received the minutes of the Leadership and Local Committee Chairs meeting held on 2 November 2015.
85 'CAN DO FM' UPDATE
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which gave an update on CandoFM.
The Committee were informed that CandoFM was a new community radio station (106.3FM) for Furness and a successful launch took place on 23 November 2015 in Furness College.
Members were informed that the station was produced by the local community and involved a number of volunteers highlighting that the project had provided new skills to individuals.
It was then explained that CandoFM had recently been supported through funding from the Local Members Revenue Scheme for the purchase of remote software and recording equipment for use in schools. This funding had allowed partnership working between the schools and college which enabled them to record their own programmes which could be aired on the radio.
It was reported that CandoFM would also be looking to link in with the Furness Future Leaders Academy Programme which took place in the summer holidays at Furness College and would provide good opportunities for the young people to learn new skills.
A CandoFM Steering Group had been established and was a partnership approach between Furness College, North West Evening Mail, schools, Cumbria County Council and Barrow Borough Council.
Members were then informed that the radio station was seeking funding through advertising and it was highlighted there was potential to source a good income stream from advertising by local businesses. The station was also applying for grant funding with an application submitted to Ofcom’s community grants.
RESOLVED, that the report be noted.
16 86 REPORTS FROM MEMBERS SERVING ON OUTSIDE BODIES
There were no reports from members serving on outside bodies on this occasion.
87 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED, that the next scheduled meeting will take place on Friday 18 March 2016 at the Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LG.
The meeting ended at 12.20 pm
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
2015/16 HIGHWAYS DEVOLVED REVENUE AND CAPITAL UPDATE REPORT
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report presents the Highways Revenue and Devolved Capital and Non-Devolved Capital Budget finance reports and updates members as to current progress on these budget lines as detailed in the attached appendices.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 This Committee’s devolved 2015/16 Cash Limited Budget was determined by the County Council on 19 February 2015. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire funding from capital budgets into revenue budgets. 2.2 The original Devolved Highways Revenue budget is £754,220. 2.3 The original Devolved Highways Capital budget is £1,640,000. 2.4 Following close-down of the 2014/15 accounts, on both the revenue budget and the devolved capital budgets there were underspends. For revenue this was £5,000 and for the devolved capital budget the figure was £396,000 adding this to the original budgets and some additional credits means the available total revenue budget for 2015/16 is £759,220 and the total devolved capital budget for 2015/16 is £2,009,000.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That Local Committee note the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2015/16 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to the end of January 2016 and shown in Appendices 1, 2 and 3.
19 4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The Highways Revenue budget allocation for 2015/16 is £759,220. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programmed progress are shown in Appendix 1. 4.2 Works ordered against the revenue budget are delivered through a combination of the in-house workforce for Better Highways and Street Lighting activities, and external contractors for drainage cleansing, verge maintenance, road markings and traffic signals maintenance. We are currently anticipating a small overspend of £1,980 on the revenue budget by the end of the financial year. However, the network manager is looking at current costs and expenditure and will work to balance the budget by the end of the financial year. 4.3 The Devolved Highways Capital budget allocation for 2015/16 is £2,009,000. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programmed progress are shown in Appendix 2 4.4 Works ordered against the devolved highways capital program are delivered through a combination of in-house construction teams and external framework contractors, notably for machine-laid road surfacing work and surface dressing. 4.5 We are currently anticipating a small underspend of £6,573 on this budget line. However, it should be noted a number of schemes have recently been ordered and commenced on the ground and costs against these schemes need to be monitored to maintain this budgetary position. 4.6 Part of the highways capital programme uses budgets which are not devolved to this committee. These programmes include works on the Principal Road Network, Engineering Safety Schemes, Priority Transport Improvement Schemes, and Bridges and Structures the current budget is £451,123. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress for the non-devolved budget programmes are shown in Appendix 3.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 This Committee may decide to vire money between budget headings. The Committee is not able to vire money from capital budgets into revenue budgets.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets as indicated were approved by Council in February 2015. The underspends were agreed to be carried forward by Council in June 2015. It is for Local Committee to allocate resources within the devolved revenue and capital budgets to specified programmes of Highways work.
20 7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 This Report is for information purposes only so there are no direct legal implications.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 At this stage , both the devolved Highways Revenue and Capital budgets are forecast to be close to budget at the financial year end. 8.2 It is expected that the full programme of capital works can be delivered by the end of the financial year.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
February 2016
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Devolved Highways Revenue Budget to end of January 2015 Appendix 2 – Devolved Highways Capital Budget to end of January 2015 Appendix 3 – Non-Devolved Highways Capital Budget to end of January 2015
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant * N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No * undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
21 PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Keiron Tetchner [email protected] Tel 01229 408017
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Local Committees Highways Revenue Budget 2015/16 Totals to the end of January Barrow Block Category Revised Budget Payments + Forecast Forecast Comment Commitments Variance BH - Teams Total 380,000 361,415 380,000 0 Close to budget closer management being applied to not overspend 1. Better Highways Total 380,000 361,415 380,000 0 Cleansing Total 40,000 37,168 40,000 0 Road Marking Maintenance Total 20,000 0 18,200 (1,800) Money transferred from capital Verge Maintenance Total 25,000 4,063 29,000 4,000 Awaiting bill from Barrow Borough expected to be 25,000 2. Programmed Maintenance Total 85,000 41,231 87,200 2,200 Lighting and Signs Total 199,220 155,882 199,000 (220) 23 Traffic Signal Maintenance Total 50,000 81,774 50,000 0 Payments & commitments under review, expect some recoding 3. Lighting Total 249,220 237,656 249,000 (220) Other Total 45,000 82,980 45,000 0 Payments & commitments under review, expect some recoding Other Total 45,000 82,980 45,000 0 Grand Total 759,220 723,282 761,200 1,980 This page is intentionally left blank hange P C ro -X d F u D c t P
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25 0 DELEGATED HD4A20016 Ireleth Brow Resurfacing Dalton North ED 0 0 (70) 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4A20017 Newtown Road Dalton South ED 0 0 (210) 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4B10003 Speed Surveys 13/14 Dalton South ED 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4B10007 Mill Lane Ped Safety Walney North ED 0 0 (2,812) 0 0 Scheme now completed Measures 0 DELEGATED HD4B20001 Hollygate Road Drainage Walney North ED 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4B20002 Anzac Ave - Full Length Walney South ED 0 0 644 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4B20006 Pre Surface Dress Patching Various 0 0 353 0 0 Miscoding needs to go against this years code 0 DELEGATED HD4B20010 NPRN Prep Pool 14/15 Various 0 0 6,881 0 0 Needs checking to see if miscoding 0 DELEGATED HD4B20011 DFT3 Ainslee St Resurfacing Ormsgill ED / Hindpool ED border 0 0 3,106 0 0 Needs checking to see if miscoding
0 DELEGATED HD4B20012 Market St Dalton Resurfacing Ormsgill ED / Hindpool ED border 0 0 203 0 0 Needs checking to see if miscoding
0 DELEGATED HD4B20013 Bank Lane Jct to A590 Ormsgill ED 0 0 689 0 0 Needs checking to see if miscoding 0 DELEGATED HD4B20014 Park Drive Footways Ormsgill ED 0 0 (240) 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4B20015 Newton Rd emergency work Dalton South ED 0 0 25 0 0 Miscoding needs moving into minor carriageway patching 2015/16 0 DELEGATED HD4B20016 Additional Area Patching Dalton South ED 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4B30002 Level Crossing Askam Dalton South ED 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20002 Park Rd Mill Brow - Millwood Dalton South ED 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20005 Minor Structural Maint 14/15 Various 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20006 Column replacement 14/15 Various 0 0 (510) 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20007 Planned Tree Works 14/15 Various 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20011 Speed Surveys 14/15 Various 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20013 Other APM Schemes Various 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20014 NPRN Surface dressing Various 0 0 (246) 0 0 14/15 0 DELEGATED HD4C20015 School Safety Improvements Various 0 0 0 0 0 0 DELEGATED HD4C20016 Rakesmoor Lane Footway Hawcoat ED 0 0 212 0 0 Miscoding needs moving into footway works 2015/16 0 DELEGATED HD4C20018 Cows Tarn Lane - Drainage Walney North ED 0 0 28,658 28,658 28,658 0 DELEGATED HD4C20019 Promenade Mill Lane Walney North ED 60,000 0 41,743 60,000 0 Drainage 0 DELEGATED HD4C20020 Minor Carriageway Patching Walney North ED 0 0 51 0 0 Miscoded needs to go against this years code 0 DELEGATED HD4C20027 Schneider Road footway Ormsgill ED 0 0 78,944 78,944 78,944 0 DELEGATED HD4D20001 MinorCarriageway Patching Various 350,000 0 378,674 378,674 28,674 1516 0 DELEGATED HD4D20002 NPRN PreSurf Dress Patch Various 50,775 0 96,679 96,679 45,904 thsi total includes last years figures hence overspend 1516 0 DELEGATED HD4D20003 Column Replacement 15/16 Various 140,000 0 134,658 140,000 0 0 DELEGATED HD4D20004 KirkstoneCres Phase1 F/W Hawcoat ED 125,000 0 126,167 126,167 1,167 Recon 0 DELEGATED HD4D20005 Flass Lane - inlay Rooscote ED 85,000 0 78,214 78,214 (6,786) 0 DELEGATED HD4D20006 Highlands Ave - C/way Newbarns & Parkside ED 130,000 0 129,378 129,378 (622) Recon 0 DELEGATED HD4D20007 Rear HawkeSt Abbey Rd CW Hindpool Ed 55,000 0 50,397 50,397 (4,603) Recon hange P C ro -X d F u D c t P
w w m w Click to buy NOW! o . .c tr e ac ar ker-softw 0 DELEGATED HD4D20008 School Safety Zones 15/16 Various 15,000 0 13,264 13,264 (1,736) 0 DELEGATED HD4D20009 Traf signs-Road Markings Various 22,000 0 26,820 26,820 4,820 1516 0 DELEGATED HD4D20010 Review of Traffic Regs 15/16 Various 22,000 0 5,155 15,000 (7,000) 0 DELEGATED HD4D20011 Disabled Parking Bays 15/16 Various 5,000 0 15,929 10,929 5,929 Budget line needs looking at to see if lining tickets should have gone against the annual review code 0 DELEGATED HD4D20012 Speed Surveys/Monitoring Various 5,000 0 1,833 1,833 (3,167) 15/16 0 DELEGATED HD4D20013 Walking Route Improvement Various 5,000 0 2,739 2,739 (2,261) 1516 0 DELEGATED HD4D20014 Bus Access Infrastructure Various 1,000 0 1,462 1,462 462 1516 0 DELEGATED HD4D20015 NPRN Surface Dressing Various 149,225 0 147,201 150,000 775 15/16 0 DELEGATED HD4D20016 Minor Drainage Works 15/16 Various 100,000 0 65,243 100,000 0 0 DELEGATED HD4D20017 Minor Footway Works 15/16 Various 125,000 0 108,394 127,000 2,000 Slight overspend due to small additional works 0 DELEGATED HD4D20018 Barrow Parking and Various 25,000 0 179 25,000 0 Study underway may not complete in 2015/16 Movement St 0 DELEGATED HD4D20019 Broadway, Barrow - Recon Risedale ED 170,166 0 621 170,000 (166) Currently on site works may not complete in financial year 0 DELEGATED HD4D20020 Rear Ainslie St & West View Old Barrow ED 53,000 0 0 53,000 0 Rd 0 DELEGATED HD4D20021 Rear Cameron St & St Old Barrow ED 89,000 0 75,270 75,270 (13,730) Patricks 0 DELEGATED HD4D20022 Westway in Roosegate - Risedale ED 53,000 0 0 53,000 0 Currently on site works may not complete in financial Recon year 0 DELEGATED HD4D20023 Tree Surveys Barrow Various 15,000 0 7,869 10,000 (5,000) 0 DELEGATED Total 2,036,000 0 1,623,599 2,002,427 (33,573) DFT4 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY HD4C20026 Barrow Pothole funds DFT4 Walney North ED 0 0 (3,167) 0 0 Schemes now completed MAINT JULY14 DFT4 DFT ADD'L 0 0 (3,167) 0 0 HIGHWAY MAINT JULY14 EM04 2013-14 STORM 0 NOT SPECIFIED NOT SPECIFIED (27,000) 0 0 0 27,000 DAMAGE EM04 2013-14 STORM (27,000) 0 0 0 27,000 DAMAGE Total Grand Total 2,009,000 0 1,620,432 2,002,427 (6,573) 26 hange P C ro -X d F u D c t P
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Highways Capital 2015/16 Totals to the end of January Barrow Non-Devolved Cost Centre + Description Funding Source + Description Project Code + Electoral Division Budget (£) Payments + Forecast (£) Forecast RAG Status Comment Description Commitment Variance (£) (£) 2110290 CPTL ESS STUDIES & IMP BARROW 16,500 7,086 17,086 586 Total 2120290 CPTL COUNTY MAJOR SCHM BARROW 63,000 3,594 3,594 (59,406) Works completed for year Total 2130290 CPTL PRN BARROW Total 464,623 375,288 399,284 (65,339) Tippins Lane Ireleth Askham draining age design to be compeleted and geotechnical work deferred due to unsatisfactory tender returns 2140290 CPTL BRIDGE & STRUCT.BARROW 122,000 98,489 98,353 (23,647) Jubilee Bridge additional spend on waterporrfing and Total reduced soend on M&E/Welfare
27 2150290 CPTL S278/S106 PROJ BARROW Total 0 (3,869) 0 0 2160290 CPTL OTHER CAPITAL BARROW Total 0 192,090 190,000 190,000 Ongoing works controlled centrally Grand Total 666,123 672,678 708,317 42,194 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 8
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE PROPOSED DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2016/17
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Members are asked to approve recommendations for the Local Committee’s proposed devolved highways capital programme 2016/17 including prioritised lists of schemes, which will form the basis of the Local Committee’s devolved highways capital programme for 2016/17 and provide a core programme for future years subject to annual review. The allocation for 2016/17 is £1,357,000.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 This report supports the aims and objectives aims of the Council Plan, Corporate Strategy and the Local Transport Plan through the efficient planning and delivery of the Highways and Transport Programme in the Barrow area. 2.2 The Programme complies with the Strategic Equality Assessments for the Highways and Transport Service. Individual schemes will be assessed against equality criteria as appropriate.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That Local Committee approve the provisional devolved highways capital programme for 2016/17 set out in the Appendices to this report.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 This report makes recommendations for the Local Committee’s devolved highways capital programme 2016/17, including prioritised lists of schemes, which will form the basis of the Local Committee’s devolved highways capital programme for the coming year and provide a core programme for future years, subject to annual review. The allocation for 2016/17 is £1,357,000.
29 4.2 This Local Committee’s devolved highways capital base allocation for 2015/16 was £1,389,000 a basic maintenance allocation of £251,000 giving a total original allocation of £1,640,000. Subsequently an overspend of £27,000 from the Department for Transport Storm Damage fund and carry forward balances of £396,000 were added to give a latest budget of £2,009,000. The recommendations in this report are based upon the allocation agree at full Council in February 2016 of a base allocation of £1,357,000. 4.3 The budget has been set by Council following the full Council meeting on the 18th February 2016. The summary of the recommended devolved capital budget for 2016/17 is shown at Appendix 1. It should be noted by members that the allocation for this year is down when taking into account the basic maintenance allocation is £283,000 down on last year’s total original. However, at this time no basic maintenance allocation has been applied as per last year This final allocation is yet to be approved by Cabinet which will happen towards the end of March. There are ongoing discussions regarding reallocation of funding to flooding related damage however, these allocations have yet to be agreed. Non-Principal Road (NPRN) Structural Maintenance Programme. 4.4 This programme is intended to maintain and improve the condition of the Non-Principal Road Network (NPRN), including: (a) Carriageway, drainage and surface treatment schemes; (b) Footway and cycleway schemes, (c) Minor structural maintenance works to support the work of the Better Highways Teams comprising programmed works for permanent repairs that enhance the life of the highway asset. (d) Road lighting column replacement works. 4.5 As in previous programmes of NPRN work, it is intended to continue with extensive carriageway patching and surfacing treatment work as a priority, to invest in a greater proportion of the network utilising the available funding and seal previously patched carriageways against deterioration due to weathering and the ingress of surface water. Where appropriate, microasphalt will be used for surface treatment in urban areas. The full list of proposed beds for 2016/17 is shown in Appendix 2. Defective areas of carriageway on these sites will be prepared during 2015/16 from the Pre Surface Dressing patching budget. This preparatory work includes hand patching, machine inlay and overlays and essential drainage work. 4.6 The proposed list of carriageway and footway structural maintenance schemes set out in Appendix 3 has been developed from local knowledge, condition surveys and Member and customer reports and has been prioritised in accordance with the Priority Assessed Schemes scoring system. 4.7 The road lighting column replacement budget will be targeted at columns and underground cable networks in poor condition requiring replacement, but we will also continue to look at replacing the most “energy inefficient” lanterns with more efficient LED lanterns which are not only more energy efficient but which need much fewer routine maintenance visits.
30 Annual Package of Measures Programme (APM) 4.8 This programme is for small highway improvement schemes (estimated cost less than £50,000), that will assist delivery of the County Council’s wider transport objectives set out in the Cumbria Local Transport Plan. 4.9 Such schemes can be broadly classified as follows, though many schemes will target more than one of the various classifications, i.e.: (a) Public transport infrastructure schemes e.g. bus stop improvements; bus shelter grants to Parish and District Councils or bus priority measures. (b) Local safety schemes i.e. schemes that will contribute to the County Councils objectives of improving road safety and reducing injuries caused by road traffic collisions. (c) Walking and cycling schemes i.e. safer road crossings; new footways or cycle facilities, footway widening schemes, dropped kerbs to improve accessibility, removal of barriers to walking and cycling etc. (d) Traffic management and traffic calming schemes, including traffic regulation orders, road widening, provision of passing spaces, etc. 4.10 The prioritised list of schemes shown at Appendix 4 has been developed from the consultation exercise undertaken with members and local councils during 2011/12 and comprises schemes for delivery and schemes for preparatory design to confirm deliverability and cost prior to consideration for implementation in future years. 4.11 Schemes have been prioritised in accordance with the methodology presented to Barrow Local Committee by the Transport Infrastructure Manager at its meeting in May 2012.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members may approve the Proposed Highways Devolved Capital Programme of Works for 2016/17 or: 5.2 Members may suggest changes to the proposed programmes
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The Non-Principal Road Structural Maintenance and Annual Package of Measures programmes are devolved to this local committee to determine and deliver in accordance with the Council’s policies. The budget will was set by Council in February 2016. 6.2 All elements of work undertaken by this local committee must seek to meet the overall objectives as laid out in the current Local Transport Plan and the Council’s corporate policies. 6.3 The government’s capital allocation for highways and transport is not ring fenced and as such it is at each authority’s discretion as to how available funding is utilised. In this light and with reference to considerations identified in this report, it is important to have properly considered and prioritised lists of candidate schemes.
31 7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The County Council is under a statutory duty to maintain the highway and in certain circumstances can be held liable for injury damage or loss caused to users of the highway as a result of failure to take responsible precautions to secure their safe use of the highway. The object allocation of scarce highway maintenance resources on the basis of demonstrable need targeted at known defect areas or carriageway/footway liable to give rise to potentially hazardous defects supports the Councils statutory defence against third party claims. There are no other direct legal implications.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This report details the proposed programmes of devolved highways Capital works, under each of the different budget headings, for 2016/17, and has taken full account of this Local Committee’s priorities.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services
March 2016
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 2016/17 Devolved Highways Capital Programme Summary Appendix 2 NPRN Structural Maintenance - Surface Treatment Beds Appendix 3 NPRN Structural Maintenance – Carriageway, Footway and Drainage Schemes Appendix 4 Small Highway Improvement Schemes
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
32 N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Keiron Tetchner 01229 407287 [email protected] .
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Draft Proposed Devolved Highways Capital Programme Summary 2016/2017 Previous Allocation Proposed Allocation 2015/2016 2016/2017 (£) (£) Non Principal Road Structural Maintenance Block
Carriageway and Drainage Schemes. Surface Treatment (Appendix 2) 150,000 127,000 Carriageway Schemes (Appendix 3) 400,000 198,400 35 Pre-Surface Dresing Patching 50,000 60,000 Minor Carriageway Patching 350,000 350,000 Road Markings 0 0
Sub total carriageways 950,000 735,400
Drainage Drainage Schemes (Appendix 3) 125,000 70,000 Minor Drainage Works 100,000 100,000 Sub total Drainage 225,000 170,000 hange P C ro -X d F u D c t P
w w m w Click to buy NOW! o . .c tr e ac ar ker-softw Footways Footway Schemes (Appendix 3) 125,000 150,000 Minor Footway Patching 125,000 100,000 Sub total footways 250,000 250,000
Road lighting column replacement Road lighting column replacement 140,000 120,000 Sub total road lighting column replacement 140,000 120,000
Minor Improvement Schemes (Formerly APM) Minor Improvement Schemes (Appendix 4) 55,000 73,600 Speed Monitoring 5,000 3,000 Walking Route Improvements 15,000 5,000
Sub total Minor Improvement Schemes 75,000 81,600 36
Carry forward from previous year 0 0
Total Barrow Devolved Highways Capital 1,640,000 1,357,000 Programme hange P C ro -X d F u D c t P
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2016/17 Draft NPRN Structural Maintenance - Surface Treatment Beds APPENDIX 2
Surface Treatment Beds 2016/2017 Bed No. Electoral Division Road No. Location Total Bed Area Estimated Cumulative Length (m) (m2) Cost Cost £ £ BASDNPRN1 Dalton North U6097 Marton, road going SSW from village 450 2,025 12,275 12,275 BASDNPRN2 Hawcoat C6011 Park Road, A590 to Sinkfall Farm 930 4,650 23,474 35,749 BASDNPRN3 Dalton North C6008 Pennington Lane, Lindal in Furness, A590 to Whinfield 1,120 5,712 15,258 51,007 BASDNPRN4 Dalton North C6001 Broughton Road Black Dog to Ireleth 1,790 ######## 22,257 73,264 BASDNPRN5 Dalton South C6009 Askam Road, Dalton, national speed limit to Skelgate 430 3,010 18,470 91,734 BASDNPRN7 Dalton South C6002 Greystone Lane, in the 30 zone 350 1,750 10,316 102,050 BASDNPRN8 Dalton North U6102 Urswick Road, near Dalton 1,250 5,000 15,678 117,728 37 BASDNPRN9 Dalton North U6096 Wind Farm Road 1,820 7,280 9,272 127,000 hange P C ro -X d F u D c t P
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Footway Schemes 2016/2017 Road Description Division Length Area Treatment PAS Score Estimate Cumulative £ £ U6121 Kirkstone Crescent Phase 2/Dunmail Raise Kirkstone-Dalton Lane Hawcoat 150 210 Footway Resurfacing 222 £60,000 £60,000 U6228 Southport Drive - full length Walney North 670 1,005 Footway Resurfacing 174 £90,000 £150,000 U6124 Dalton Lane - Hawcoat Lane to Dane Avenue Hawcoat 470 1,100 Footway Resurfacing 176 £140,000 £290,000 U6228 Maryport Avenue - full length Walney North 220 840 Footway Resurfacing 174 £35,000 £325,000 U6153 Croslands Park - Abbey Road to No 31 Newbarns 725 1,600 Footway Resurfacing 173 £125,000 £450,000 U6241 Strathaird Avenue - full length Walney South 500 1,100 Footway Resurfacing 167 £65,000 £515,000 U6134 Rusland Avenue - Full Length Hawcoat 165 330 Footway Resurfacing 166 £55,000 £570,000
Carriageway Schemes 2016/2017 Road Description Division Length Area Treatment PAS Score Estimate Cumulative £ £ U6200 Rawlinson Street - Greengate Street to Salthouse Road Central 405 3,240 100mm inlay 200 £130,000 £130,000 U6218 Rear James Watt Terrace and Ramsden Dock Road Barrow Island 130 910 reconstruct carriageway 191 £68,400 £198,400 U6162 Bridgegate Avenue Phase one dependant on contruction used Risedale 720 6,625 reconstruct carriageway above concrete 177 £240,000 £438,400 U6212 Rear of Marsh St & Fenman Close Old Barrow 150 950 reconstruct carriageway 184 £77,000 £515,400 U6163 Rear of Kent St & Risedale Rd (Between Moorfield St & Cambridge St) Risedale 147 898 reconstruct carriageway 181 £74,000 £589,400
U6208 Rear of Sutherland St & Mercer St Old Barrow 155 943 reconstruct carriageway 175 £75,200 £664,600 U6155 Fairfield Lane, Hollow lane to no40 Newbarns 260 2,200 100mm inlay 173 £68,000 £732,600 U6022 Romney Avenue, Dalton - full length Dalton North 100 670 100mm inlay 170 £25,000 £757,600 U6202 Rear of White Head St & Abbey Rd Hindpool 109 761 reconstruct carriageway 170 £62,200 £819,800
Drainage Schemes 2016/2017 Road Description Division Grid Ref PRIORITY Estimate £ Cumulative
38 £ U6124/C6010 Dalton Lane/Abbey Road Junction Hawcoat 321649 472224 £30,000 £50,000 U6156 West Avenue Parkside 320623 470121 £20,000 £50,000 U6126 Wheatclose Road Hawcoat 320809 471263 £20,000 £70,000 U6031 Hawkswood Terrace Dalton North 322875 474200 U6139 Harrogate Street Parkside 320217 470536 U6247 Thorny Nook Lane Walney South 318740 466252 hange P C ro -X d F u D c t P
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2016/17 Draft Devolved Small Highway Improvement Schemes 2015/16 2016/17 £ £ Annual Review of Traffic Regulation Matters 20,000 20,000 Disabled Parking 3,000 5,000 Speed Surveys 5,000 3,000 Walking Route Improvements 5,000 5,000 Tree assessment package 15,000 Other Schemes to be Determined 62,000 33,600
Total 95,000 81,600
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
BARROW HIGHWAYS ADVISORY SUB-GROUP – UPDATE REPORT FROM 10 FEBRUARY 2016
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report details the discussions and recommendations of the Highways Advisory Sub-Group (HASG) for the Barrow Area which met on the 10 February 2016. It recommends that the Local Area Committee for Barrow notes the discussions and approves the recommendations detailed below. A copy of the HASG minutes are attached as Appendix 1. A copy of the reports which went to the HASG are attached as Appendix 2
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The HASG will help inform and apply the County Highways policy framework. It will help to meet the County Council’s key objectives of Greener, Safer, Better, Wealthier and Healthier. 2.2 The HASG will help identify equality implications within proposed highway and transportation schemes and issues of concern, and will help prepare more equitable solutions.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 It is recommended that the Barrow Local Committee note the minutes of the meeting of the Barrow HASG which met on the 10 February 2016 3.2 It is recommended that members agree to the recommendation in Minute 60 of the minutes of the Barrow HASG 10 February 2016 relating to the proposed stopping up order for Bridge road that reads: “that the Assistant Director – Corporate Governance be authorised to make an application to the Local Magistrates’ under section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 for an Order to stop up a pedestrian right of way, approximately 320m in length, which extends over an area of land belonging to BAE Systems alongside their visitor parking adjacent to
41 Bridge Road, Barrow-in-Furness (shown edged in red on the plan attached to the report as Appendix 1), on the grounds that it is unnecessary for highway purposes, subject to all of the County Council’s costs being met by BAE Systems whether the application is successful or not.”
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 At the HASG meeting on 10 February a number of reports and updates both written and verbal were presented to members covering numerous issues. 4.2 Initially members received a presentation from Mott Macdonald regarding the Town Centre Movement Study to which they have recently been commissioned. They presented an overview of the project and then received questions from group members. It was agreed as the project developed a further report or presentation would be brought before the group. 4.3 Following this members received three update reports firstly from Stagecoach, then from United Utilities and a final report from Highways England. All reports were welcomed by members and questions regarding flooding at Lindal in Furness were raised by several members. This work is now being investigated with possible solutions being evaluated. 4.4 Following these updates the better Highways monitoring report and the Barrow Works Programme report were presented to members. Following questions these reports were both noted by members. 4.5 The Parking Manager then presented an on street parking update report. Discussion centred around enforcement and members highlighted specific issues in their divisions. The report was welcomed by members but the Group asked in following reports that a breakdown of the figures provided could be done by division to allow for better clarity. 4.6 Following this the Traffic Management Team Leader presented a report to request that authority be given to the Assistant Director – Corporate Governance to make an application to the Local Magistrates’ under section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 to stop up a section of footpath alongside BAE System’s visitor parking area adjacent to Bridge Road, on behalf of and at the expense of BAE Systems. This is in connection with redevelopments within the shipyard and an alternative route is available to footway users via the footway alongside Bridge Road. Members agreed that this authority be given and the procedure commenced under Schedule 12 of the Highways Act 1980.. 4.7 In any other business a number of discussions took place including; the ongoing column replacement programme in Barrow, a Traffic Management trial on Jubilee Bridge and the issue of communications in regard to the numerous ingoing projects within the town. Members noted reports and were happy with the progress made and the direction being taken.
42 5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 It is recommended that members of the Local Committee note and agree the Recommendations of the HASG detailed at paragraphs 3.1 to 3.2 inclusive of this report.. 5.2 Alternatively, the Local Committee may decide to not to approve, or to amend, any of the proposed Recommendations.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 If Local Committee agree recommendation 3.2 the County Council’s costs will be met by the applicant. A cash deposit of the sum of the County Councils estimated costs, being estimated not to exceed £3,000 has already been received from BAE systems. The balance of the deposit, if not used, would be refunded to BAE Systems upon completion of the process.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The legal implications in connection with the Recommendation at paragraph 3.2 are set out in the original report to HASG, which is attached as Appendix 2 to this report.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This report details the discussions and recommendations of the meeting of the HASG on 10 February 2016 and recommends that the Local Committee approve the Recommendations at paragraphs 3.1 to 3.2 of this Report.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services
March 2016
APPENDICES
Appendix - Minutes of the Barrow HASG 10 February 2016 Appendix 2 - Reports to Barrow HASG on 10 February 2016
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
43 If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Keiron Tetchner [email protected] Tel 01229 407287
44 APPENDIX 1
BARROW HIGHWAYS ADVISORY SUB-GROUP
Minutes of a Meeting of the Barrow Highways Advisory Sub-Group held on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 at 10.15 am at Conference Room, Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LG
PRESENT:
Mr W McEwan (Chair)
Mr D Barlow Mr KR Hamilton Mr D Brook Mr D Roberts (Vice-Chair) Mr B Doughty Mr MH Worth
Also in Attendance:-
Mrs L Harker - Democratic Services Officer Mr A Shields - Parking Manager Mr S Solsby - Assistant Director - Regeneration (Barrow Borough Council) Mr K Tetchner - Highways Network Manager Mrs V Upton - Traffic Management Team Leader
Also in attendance were Mr K Riley and Mr D Crockett, Mott MacDonald (minute no 52 refers), Mr B Cook, Stagecoach (minute no 54 refers), Mr N Walls and Mr K Bee, United Utilities (minute no 55 refers) and Mr A Render, Kier Services (minute no 56 refers).
Mr D Pidduck, Leader, Barrow Borough Council also attended for minute no 52 – Presentation by Mott MacDonald.
50 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Mr J Murphy, Mr N Raymond and Cumbria Constabulary.
51 MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Group held on 4 December 2015 were confirmed as circulated.
During the course of discussion it was noted that:-
45 the Highways Network Manager would contact the landowner of the Hindpool retail park regarding the concerns raised about the exit from the site (minute 39 refers);
the Highways Network Manager would investigate the concerns raised regarding the traffic lights on Cornwallis Street (minute 41 refers) with the Traffic Signals Team Leader and report back;
the Area Support Team would investigate further the establishment of the Working Group to look at the barriers to blind and partially sighted people (minute 47 refers) and the establishment of a lobbying group regarding the A595 (minute 48(3) refers).
52 PRESENTATION BY MOTT MACDONALD
Members received a presentation from representatives of Mott MacDonald, an international multi-disciplinary consultancy, on Barrow Parking and Movement Study.
The Sub-Group were informed that the Study was joint funded with Barrow Borough Council and the objectives included:-
review operation of on and off-street car parking in the town centre; review circulation of town centre streets; identify barriers to pedestrians and cyclists; review provision of public transport and their facilities; operation of servicing; consultation with stakeholders and key groups.
It was explained that the Programme would consist of four stages:
Stage 1: Baseline review complete middle of February Stage 2: Options Development end of March; Stage 3: Scheme Selection end of April; Stage 4: Final report complete middle of May.
Members were then informed of the following issues which had been highlighted:-
On-street car parking - enforcement of waiting restrictions, differing waiting restrictions, County and Borough measures and high demand streets against low demand streets.
Off-street car parking – charging regimes, directional signage, Portland Walk car park, lighting and security and edge of town retail parks.
Public transport - lack of penetration of town centre, bus stop facilities, environmental conditions and use of Ramsden Square bus station.
46 Pedestrians and Mobility Impaired - barrier free footways, dropped crossings and tactile paving, environmental conditions, desire lines and crossing facilities, walk routes to edge of town retail parks and way-finding signage.
Road Safety – mapping of town centre collision data and identification of accident hotspots eg John Whinnerah roundabout.
Bus Routing – areas of Barrow served by bus services, town centre routing and opportunities for new town centre bus corridor.
Access and Circulation – directional signage from the A590, signage towards car parking and attractions, movement of vehicles within Barrow and one-way streets.
The Sub-Group had a detailed discussion and it was confirmed that the boundaries of the town centre were Abbey Road, Hindpool Road Greengate Street and Rawlinson Street. It was also highlighted to members that account should be taken of the wider catchment, including the Marina Village, and that plans should be discussed to encourage people to use the town centre.
It was explained that the aim of the Study was to make Barrow a better place and encourage more visitors and investment to the area. Members reported the lack of gateways to Barrow which they considered would raise the profile and ultimately encourage more visitors to the area.
The Sub-Group were informed that initially the Study would consider a number of short-term issues which could be resolved but emphasised that longer-term measures needed to be investigated for consideration by the LEP and Central Government.
During the course of discussion it was highlighted that one of the underlying problems in the town centre was the increase in traffic congestion and it was agreed that car parking and public transport were critical to alleviate the issues.
A discussion took place regarding stakeholder consultation and it was noted that options would be drawn up and public consultations undertaken as necessary.
Members emphasised the importance of communication and encouraged the involvement of as many stakeholders as possible ie Stagecoach, rail services and market stakeholders etc.
The Chair thanked the representatives from Mott MacDonald for their informative presentation and encouraged members to contact them with any further suggestions. It was agreed that they would provide a further update at a future meeting of the Sub-Group.
47 53 UPDATE FROM CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY
This item was deferred to the next meeting of the Sub-Group to be held on 8 April 2016.
54 UPDATE FROM STAGECOACH
Mr B Cook raised safety concerns regarding South Walney and George Hastwell schools and it was agreed that a member of the Highways Team would undertake site visits.
The Sub-Group were informed of concerns regarding parked vehicles at the bus stops on both Ainslie Street and Oxford Street due to the lack of double yellow lines and it was agreed to investigate this further.
55 UPDATE FROM UNITED UTILITIES
The Sub-Group received an update from United Utilities representatives.
Members were informed that works had been delayed in Lincoln Street due to substantial problems which had arisen during the scheduled works but it was anticipated the scheme would be complete by early March.
The Sub-Group were then given an update on Frederick Street. It was explained that the problems had taken longer to rectify due to the recent flooding issues but assured members that works were now complete with the exception of a series of displaced bricks.
During the course of discussion the local Member for Ormsgill raised a concern regarding excess water in Warwick Street and the Highways Network Manager agreed to investigate this further.
The Sub-Group welcomed the update and requested a programme of work be made available for a future meeting.
56 UPDATE FROM HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
The Sub-Group were informed that investigations into flooding issues in Lindal-in-Furness continued. It was explained that one of the options being investigated was to raise the road level to alleviate drainage problems but, concerns were raised regarding the weight of the road when taking into account the mining works below. It was anticipated that Highways England would be in a position to start a programme of works by the end of the calendar year.
The local Member for Dalton North asked that thanks and appreciation be conveyed to all those involved on works already undertaken.
48 The Chair thanked the officer for his update and expressed his thanks and appreciation for the communications which had taken place.
57 BETTER HIGHWAYS MONITORING REPORT
The Sub-Group received the Better Highways Monitoring report for the period 1 April to 31 December 2015 from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services.
The Sub-Group gave a positive response regarding the revised procedure for patching potholes but concerns were raised regarding the highway outside BAE systems. Members were informed that the cost of structural integrity of the road had been sought and BAE systems had been approached with a view to contributing to this, but a response was still outstanding.
RECOMMENDED, that the report be noted.
58 BARROW WORKS PROGRAMME 2015/16
Members received a report on the Barrow Works Programme for 2015/16 from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services.
The Sub-Group were informed that the two PRN schemes scheduled for Tippins Lane may partially slip into 2016/17 as a contractor had not been appointed to carry out the works to date.
A discussion took place regarding the tree survey and it was explained this had been carried out and would be available soon. Concerns were raised regarding the programme and cost of works being funded from the capital budget for Barrow Local Committee as it was believed this was not the case in other areas in the county. It was agreed that this should be investigated further.
RECOMMENDED, that the report be noted.
59 PARKING ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which provided an update on the enforcement of the on-street parking provision in the Barrow-in-Furness area.
The Sub-Group were informed that on-street parking enforcement had transferred from Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council to Cumbria County Council in March 2015 and was part of Regulatory Services.
Members discussed the transfer of the Service to Regulatory Services and queried why the cost of signs and lines still remained the responsibility of the Local Committee.
49 It was explained that the key aims and objectives were to:-
Manage on-street parking to improve road safety and traffic movement.
Issue residents and visitors parking permits for approximately 5,500 properties in the Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council area in addition to contractors permits, carers permits and special permits for employees of BAE Systems who live in the area during the week.
Manage available on-street parking to the benefit of the local economy and community.
Cover the costs of enforcement from Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) income.
Provide a better understood service and improved public facing role for Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who would act as ambassadors on behalf of the Council.
It was explained that there were three CEOs for the Barrow area who enforced on- street parking restrictions where Traffic Regulation Orders were in force. Elsewhere, where parking caused an obstruction of the highway, the police were responsible for enforcement as with moving traffic offences.
Members were informed that in the Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council area the Parking Services Team continued to operate according to the regime established under the Borough Council. The following performance data was presented for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015.
Penalty Charge Number of parking Month Notices issued permits issued April 2015 249 530 May 2015 297 466 June 2015 500 495 July 2015 501 486 August 2015 478 352 September 2015 453 514 October 2015 445 425 November 2015 511 368 December 2015 342 384
50 It was explained that in addition the Team dealt with a number of requests for service and complaints from residents, businesses, visitors and other stakeholders concerning parking related issues which wee dealt with in accordance with the Service’s Enforcement Policy.
The Sub-Group were informed that the Team regularly received reports regarding inconsiderate parking outside schools which created potential safety issues for children and other road users. It was suggested that drop-off zones could be created close to schools.
It was explained that the CEOs had visited a number of areas across the Borough to carry out enforcement and educational patrols and this had been well received. It was highlighted that the Team aimed to carry our regular visits to schools across the Borough, both proactively and reactively, and the initiative would be repeated throughout the academic year at both the start and finish of the school day.
The local Member for Hawcoat raised concerns regarding parking outside Victoria Infant and Nursery School and it was agreed that the Head would be contacted with a view to investigating this further.
A concern was then raised regarding speeding vehicles near George Hastwell School and it was agreed the Traffic Management Team Leader would investigate this further.
The local Member for Walney North raised concerns regarding parking in his Division outside the taxi office on the Promenade, on the bend on entry to North Scales and on the bend at Mill Lane. The Parking Manager agreed to investigate those matters and report back direct.
The local Member for Ormsgill raised concerns regarding the number of caravans which were illegally parked at Cemetery Hill and it was agreed this would be investigated further with the local police.
The Sub-Group welcomed the report and requested that a further detailed report, including a breakdown of figures for each Division, be made available to a future meeting.
RECOMMENDED, that
(1) the report be noted;
(2) a further detailed report including a breakdown of figures for each Division be made available to a future meeting of the Sub-Group.
51 60 HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 S116/S117 - REQUEST FOR STOPPING UP OF FOOTPATH OFF BRIDGE ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS
(Mr M Worth declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a Justice of the Peace).
The Sub-Group received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services regarding a request from BAE Systems that an area of footpath within their ownership, which had a pedestrian right of way, on Bridge Road, Barrow-in-Furness be stopped up.
Members were informed that the request was made pursuant to section 117 of the Highways Act 1980 (“the Act”), whereby the local highway authority was requested to seek a Magistrates’ Court Order under section 116 of the Act, the Council’s costs being met by the person, company or body making the request.
RECOMMENDED, that the Assistant Director – Corporate Governance be authorised to make an application to the Local Magistrates’ under section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 for an Order to stop up a pedestrian right of way, approximately 320m in length, which extends over an area of land belonging to BAE Systems alongside their visitor parking adjacent to Bridge Road, Barrow-in-Furness (shown edged in red on the plan attached to the report as Appendix 1), on the grounds that it is unnecessary for highway purposes, subject to all of the County Council’s costs being met by BAE Systems whether the application is successful or not.
61 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
(1) The Lighting Manager informed the Sub-Group that column replacement works in the Barrow-in-Furness area would commence on 15 February 2016 and last for approximately three months. It was explained that a schedule of works had been drawn up and 123 columns would be replaced initially, followed by a further 313 replacement columns.
It was emphasised that the columns did not pose an immediate danger but had been selected as the result of a condition survey carried out as part of the street lighting recovery process and represented those columns which had the greatest potential to cause risk.
(2) A discussion took place regarding Jubilee Bridge waterproofing and it was noted that there would be a trial on the bridge towards the end of April/beginning of May. It was explained that a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order would be required for the trial and members were satisfied with this approach. It was noted that the Community Engagement Team were in the process of producing a communication plan which would be made available to all members.
52 (3) Members then discussed the importance of communication. It was explained that the Capital Programme Team were meeting regularly with BAE Systems. It was agreed to invite BAE Systems to a future meeting of the Sub-Group to discuss how future developments would impact on the Barrow area and in particular on the potential usage of main arterial routes.
62 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting of the Sub-Group would be held on Friday 8 April 2016 at 10.15 am at the Nan Tait Centre, Barrow-in-Furness.
The meeting ended at 12.15 pm
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• Signage towards car parking and
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• Movement of vehicles within Barrow;
• One-way streets.
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Wed NPRN HD4D20017 £125,000.00 £129,332.00 Minor Footway Works 15/16 Footway Various Wed 01/04/15 99% Ongoing 01/04/15 Off Highway, Cow Tarn Lane, Walney - 85m of new drain to be constructed in the highway along with 2No. Catchpits, Mon NPRN HD4C20018 £23,000.00 £30,728.67 Drainage Walney N Mon 21/09/15 100% Complete 4No. gullies & connections. Single 21/09/15 connection of new drain into an existing chamber. U6121 Kirkstone Crescent, Barrow - Mon NPRN HD4D20004 £125,000.00 £125,110.00 Reconstruct footway, including replacing Footway Hawcoat Mon 22/06/15 100% Complete 22/06/15 kerblines Walking Route Improvements 15/16 - Tue NPRN HD4D20013 £5,000.00 £2,738.60 U6233 Black Butts Lane Dropped Kerbing Various Tue 15/09/15 55% 15/09/15 Crossings U6159 Flass Lane Resurfacing Works - Mon NPRN HD4D20005 £85,000.00 £78,214.00 Surfacing Roosecote Mon 27/07/15 92% Complete 100 Inlay Surfacing 27/07/15 U6158 Highlands Ave, Barrow - Removal Mon NPRN HD4D20006 £130,000.01 £129,378.35 of concrete carriageway and reconstruct Surfacing Newbarns Mon 10/08/15 99% Ongoing, £129K spent 10/08/15 carriageway to 150mm NPRN HD4D20018 £25,000.00 £179.00 Barrow Parking and Movement Study Misc Various Mon 14/12/15 NA 0% Ordered Broadway, Westway to Gateway - NPRN HD4D20019 £170,166.00 £0.00 Surfacing Risedale Mon 15/02/16 NA 0% Reconstruction Surfacing Rear Ainslie St & West View Rd, Barrow - NPRN HD4D20020 £53,000.00 £0.00 Surfacing Old Barrow Mon 25/01/16 NA 0% Ordered Reconstruction Surfacing Rear Cameron St & St Patricks Rd - Mon NPRN HD4D20021 £89,000.00 £75,090.35 Surfacing Old Barrow Mon 26/10/15 100% Complete Surfacing 26/10/15 NPRN HD4D20022 £53,000.00 £0.00 Westway in Roosegate - Footway Footway Risedale Mon 15/02/16 NA 0% Mon NPRN HD4D20023 £15,000.00 £7,654.00 Barrow Area - Tree Surveys Verge Various Mon 02/11/15 51% Ongoing 02/11/15
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78 BARROW HIGHWAYS ADVISORY SUB-GROUP
Meeting date: 10 February 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
PARKING ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides an update to the Barrow Highways Advisory Sub- Group (HASG) on the enforcement of the on-street parking provision in the Barrow in Furness Borough Council area.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The management of on-street parking contributes to achieving the aims of the Cumbria Local Transport Plan and specifically supports delivery of Community Strategy and Council Plan priorities: To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network. To promote sustainable economic growth, and create jobs. To be a modern and efficient council. 2.2 There are no equality implications arising out of this report and parking management policies and procedures take account of the needs of people with impaired mobility.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 It is recommended that members of the HASG note the performance report of the on-street parking enforcement service in the Barrow in Furness Borough Council area. 3.2 It is also recommended that members of the HASG identify any ongoing issues with enforcement and parking management in their divisions so that these can be considered in making improvements to the service.
79 4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 On-street parking enforcement (the Service) transferred from Barrow in Furness Borough Council to Cumbria County Council in March 2015. On transfer the Service was located within Highways, Transport and Fleet but in June 2015 the Service transferred to Regulatory Services. This latest transfer will enable the regulatory experience from other parts of the Council to be utilised to ensure that the on-street parking function follows best practice and is carried out in a consistent manner. The Service supports the Council’s aims to provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network, and to promote sustainable economic growth. 4.2 The Service’s key aims and objectives are to: Manage on-street parking to improve road safety and traffic movement. Issue residents and visitors parking permits for approximately 5500 properties in the Barrow in Furness Borough Council area in addition to contractors permits, carers permits and special permits for employees of BAE Systems who live in the area during the week. Manage available on-street parking to the benefit of the local economy and community. Cover the costs of enforcement from Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) income. Provide a better understood service and improved public facing role for Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who will act as ambassadors on behalf of the Council. 4.3 In 2014 Cabinet made the decision to return on-street parking enforcement duties to the County Council. Off-street parking enforcement still rests with the district councils and appropriate land owners. The decision to bring the on-street service back in house was made to ensure the delivery of a cost effective and consistent parking enforcement service across the county. CEOs enforce on-street parking restrictions where Traffic Regulation Orders are in force. Elsewhere, where parking causes an obstruction of the highway, the police are responsible for enforcement as with moving traffic offences. 4.4 In the Barrow in Furness Borough Council area the Parking Services team (the Team) continues to operate according to the regime established under the Borough Council. Performance data is presented below for the period 01 April 2015 to 31 December 2015. Penalty Charge Number of parking Month Notices issued permits issued April 2015 249 530 May 2015 297 466 June 2015 500 495 July 2015 501 486 August 2015 478 352
80 September 2015 453 514 October 2015 445 425 November 2015 511 368 December 2015 342 384 4.5 In addition the Team deals with a number of requests for service and complaints from residents, businesses, visitors and other stakeholders concerning parking related issues which are dealt with in according to the Service’s Enforcement Policy. Queries are also received from Councillors, Members of Parliament, the media and other partners which are promptly actioned. 4.6 The Team regularly receives reports regarding inconsiderate parking outside schools which creates potential safety issues for children and other road users. Civil Enforcement Officers have visited a number of areas across the Borough to carry out enforcement and educational patrols which have been well received by schools, parents and guardians. The Team aims to carry our regular visits to schools across the Borough, both proactively and reactively, and the initiative will be repeated throughout the academic year at both the start and finish of the school day. 4.7 Options will be developed for the future delegation and allocation of budgets.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members note the content of the report and make any comments on the report. 5.2 Members provide comments and feedback on parking enforcement issues in their area.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 There are no direct financial implications arising from this information report.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no direct legal implications to this report as it is for information purposes only.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 On-street parking enforcement has now transferred entirely from the district councils to the County Council and transition has happened without substantial difficulties. 8.2 Members comments and feedback on the service are invited. Dominic Donnini Corporate Director - Environment and Community Services
14 January 2016
81 APPENDICES
None
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow in Furness
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency?
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
Cabinet 15 May 2014 - Decision to bring parking enforcement back in-house.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Austin Shields, Parking Manager Tel: 01228 221388 and 07974 327131 E-mail: [email protected]
82 BARROW HIGHWAYS ADVISORY SUB GROUP
Meeting date: 10 February 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 S116/S117 – REQUEST FOR STOPPING UP OF FOOTPATH OFF BRIDGE ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report makes recommendations regarding a request from BAE Systems that an area of footpath within their ownership, which has a pedestrian right of way, on Bridge Road, Barrow-in-Furness be stopped up. The request is made pursuant to section 117 of the Highways Act 1980 (“the Act”), whereby the local highway authority is requested to seek a magistrates Court order under section 116 of the Act, the Council’s costs being met by the person, company or body making the request.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The proposal will not have any significant material effect on users of the highway.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That the Barrow Highways Advisory Sub-Group recommends that Barrow Local Committee authorise the Assistant Director – Corporate Governance be authorised to make an application to the Local Magistrates under section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 for an Order to stop up a pedestrian right of way, approximately 320m in length, which extends over an area of land belonging to BAE Systems alongside their visitor parking adjacent to Bridge Road, Barrow-in-Furness as shown edged in red on the plan attached as Appendix 1, on the grounds that it is unnecessary for highway purposes, subject to all of the County Council’s costs being met by BAE Systems whether the application is successful or not.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 BAE Systems with White Young Green acting on their behalf have requested that the County Council as the local highway authority seek an order under section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 to stop up an area of BAE Systems land currently used as a footpath adjacent to their visitor parking area on Bridge Road, Barrow, to the extent shown edged in red on the plan shown at Appendix 1.
83 4.2 It is the intention of BAE Systems to alter access arrangements into their site from Bridge Road. Pedestrians currently walk along the footpath which is proposed to be stopped-up within the visitor parking, which presents a safety risk. There is an alternative adopted footway which runs along the whole length of Bridge Road which is considered a suitable alternative route for pedestrians. It is therefore considered that the extent of footpath within BAE Systems land, as shown edged in red on the plan shown at Appendix 1, is unnecessary for highway purposes and can therefore be stopped up. 4.3 Before an application can be made to the local magistrates, formal notice must be served: . On Barrow Borough Council; . On the Minister for Transport; . On the owners and occupiers of all land which adjoins the highway; . On the statutory undertakers; . Via on-site notices and advertisements in the local media and in the London Gazette.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Barrow Local Committee may reject, defer or amend the recommendation.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 If Local Committee agree the recommendation the County Council’s costs will be met by the applicant. A cash deposit of the sum of the County Councils estimated costs, being estimated not to exceed £3,000 has already been received from BAE systems. The balance of the deposit, if not used, would be refunded to BAE Systems upon completion of the process.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 It is an Executive Function of Local Committees to authorise the making of applications to the Magistrates’ Court for stopping up or diversion of highways within their Area, under the Highways Act 1980. Part 2D paragraph 2.4(v) of the Constitution refers. 7.2 The Assistant Director - Corporate Governance has delegated authority to take any action to implement any decision taken by or on behalf of the Council including the execution whether under hand or under seal of any document of the service of statutory and other notices. Part 3A paragraph 6.13(a) of the Constitution refers. 7.3 If the Local Committee agree the Recommendation, the Assistant Director – Corporate Governance must follow the statutory procedure set out in Schedule 12 of the Highways Act 1980, which in summary is as follows. Where the road is not a classified road, notice must be given to the District and Parish Councils of the intention to apply for the Order. If these bodies, within the following 2 months, send a written notice refusing their consent, the application cannot be made.
84 Notice of the intention to apply for the Order must also be served upon the owners and occupiers of all the lands which adjoin the highway, together with any statutory undertakers having apparatus in, over, along or across the highway. Where the highway is a classified road, notice must also be served on the Minister for Transport. Further notices must be displayed in prominent positions at the ends of the highway proposed to be stopped up. There are elaborate provisions for the protection of statutory undertakers. Their rights and powers in respect of apparatus in the highway to be stopped up (or diverted), are retained. However, they may wish to relocate their apparatus and if so they will require to be reimbursed for the costs they incur in so doing. Notice of the intention to apply for the Order has also to be published in the local press and in the London Gazette. At the hearing of an application for an order, all the recipients of the notices served under Schedule 12 to the 1980 Act, any person who uses the highway, and any person aggrieved by the making of the Order, have a right to be heard. Before the Justices may make an order they must be satisfied that the required notices have been given.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This footpath is considered to be unnecessary for public or highway use. Stopping up this length of footpath will not have any material effect on traffic or especially pedestrians using Bridge Road at this location.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
January 2016
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Location Plan – Stopping up of section of footpath within BAE Systems Land, off Bridge Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Electoral Division: Barrow Island
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
85 Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees] None
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY None
BACKGROUND PAPERS None
REPORT AUTHOR Victoria Upton 01539 713028 [email protected]
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE UPDATE REPORT
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides Local Committee with an update on its work and agreed activity since the last meeting of the Committee. It also includes a financial statement in support of the work of the Local Committee for Members’ information. 1.2 This report, seeking to commit elements of the Local Revenue Scheme budgets, also includes Members’ proposals that have been sufficiently worked up, to enable Local Committee to consider spending decisions
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 Improved locality working is one of the ways the Council is delivering on it priorities. The Council Plan includes the vision for the County Council that it will be ‘…an effective and efficient organisation that delivers the best possible services for the people of Cumbria within its available resources, protects the most vulnerable, and works with others in the community to shape services and help find solutions for the future.’ 2.2 The Barrow Area Plan sets out the three targeted priorities for the area, which are Health and Well-Being, Education and Skills, and Economic Development, and details how the Council is delivering its services in support of them. 2.3 The locally devolved funding is available for Local Committees to allocate within the area to support positive outcomes, both targeted and mainstream, designed to improve outcomes for the communities of Barrow. This funding can be targeted to initiate new activity or to enhance/complement existing provision according to locally determined need. 2.4 Proposals coming forward under the Local Revenue Scheme should support a local project or programme of works which meet community needs, underpinning elements of the Council Plan/Local Area Plan and be competent expenditure within he scheme rules.
89 2.5 If these proposals are developed as a result of effective community engagement they will also contribute to increasing community perceptions of their ability to influence delivery of, including supporting delivery of the Council Plan priorities and the Barrow Local Committee Area Plan. 2.6 Local Committee is mindful of equality issues and duly considers that its actions and decisions do not result in inequality of service provision or exclusion from participation. The work of Local Committee directly supports the Council’s wider equalities agenda.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That Members note the updates and information included in the monitoring report at Appendix A 3.2 That Local Committee agree the refreshed Area Plan priorities outlined in paragraph 4.5. 3.3 That Local Committee de-commit the following funding from the Local Member’s Revenue Scheme: Hindpool – Ramsden Street Infants, Afterschool Equipment, March 2012 - £563.00. 3.4 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Hindpool ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.5 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Dalton North ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.6 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Ormsgill ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.7 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Hawcoat ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.8 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Dalton South ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.9 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Walney South ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.10 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Roosecote ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
90 3.11 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Newbarns and Parkside ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.12 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Old Barrow ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.13 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Risedale ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.14 Members agree a contribution of £150 towards an inflatable peach as part of Barrow Library’s Summer Reading Challenge from Walney North ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.15 Members agree a contribution of £800 towards replacement camping equipment for Barrow Island primary school from Old Barrow ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.16 Members agree a contribution of £700 towards running a Kickstartprogram in Rampside from Roosecote ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.17 Members agree a contribution of £477 towards recording equipment for CandoFM for Victoria Academy from Ormsgill ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.18 Members agree a contribution of £477 towards recording equipment for Cando FM for South Walney junior school from Walney South ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.19 Members agree a contribution of £250 towards Dalton Police Community Team to run children’s sports activities in Dalton from Dalton North ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.20 Members agree a contribution of £250 towards Dalton Police Community Team to run children’s sports activities in Dalton from Dalton South ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
3.21 Members agree a contribution of £235 to Walney Community Trust towards What’s Happening on Walney from Walney North Local Member Revenue Scheme.
3.22 Members agree a contribution of £235 to Walney Community Trust towards What’s Happening on Walney from Walney South Local Member Revenue Scheme.
3.23 Members agree a contribution of £6,078 towards new kitchen and disabled toilet for Hawcoat Community Centre from Hawcoat ward Local Member Revenue Schemes budget.
91 3.24 Members agree to approve £8,300 to Barrow Domestic Appliances from the Community Waste Prevention Fund.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 This report provides Members with an overview of the work of Barrow Local Committee since its previous meeting of 18 January 2016 and outlines the latest financial position including the committed expenditure and remaining unallocated resources up to 31 January 2016 Local Member Schemes 4.2 It is proposed that County Councillors can – through the Community Development Teams propose one or more local schemes for each division. These schemes are intended to help resolve local issues already identified through local community engagement and in line with priorities with the Council Plan and specific local priorities within the Area Plan for the Local Committee area. These proposals should be submitted to the Local Committee for approval. 4.3 Outlined in recommendations 3.4 to 3.24 are the schemes that have been put forward for local Committee’s consideration, and details of each are at the end of this report. Community Waste Prevention Funding 4.4 Barrow Domestic Appliances is a Community Interest Company and therefore a not-for-profit organisation formed in 2014. Although staff are paid there are no shares or dividends and any profit is put back into the Company. They offer a free collection service to the Barrow and South Lakeland areas to help residents remove unwanted household appliances. They rely on donations of unwanted domestic appliances from residents and small businesses to be able to deliver, reuse and recycle household appliances. Since they started the group has taken on volunteers, provided work placements and work experiences through working with DWP, Age UK, Groundwork Trust etc. 4.5 The Company has a sales room on Hindpool Road which houses their domestic appliances comprising of goods such as Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, Fridges and Freezers, Cookers (electric and gas), Vacuum Cleaners, Electric Fires (including oil-filled radiators and convector heaters) and Microwaves. For a fixed nominal fee the Company will deliver the purchases direct to resident’s home. The Company will also provide a small removals service for a fixed fee. 4.6 The group is applying has applied to the Neighbourhood Grants Panel for the community waste prevention funding which will allow the group to expand and increase their business. The group has set itself a number of short, medium and long-term goals to maximise the opportunities available to them. As the grant request is over £5,000.00 this needs to be ratified by Barrow Local Committee.
92 Area Planning 4.7 Regular Area Planning meetings have now been scheduled on a monthly basis to enable Members to continue to focus on the key issues for Barrow in Furness. The most recent workshop held in early February 2016 focussed on reviewing the Barrow Area Plan Priorities to ensure that they continue to reflect Members’ aspirations for the area. 4.8 Following a detailed discussion Members confirmed that they felt the overarching priorities were still correct, but that the key areas of focus within each of these needed to be refreshed. Outlined below are the proposed revised priorities and areas of focus for Local Committee’s consideration. 1. Promoting sustainable economic growth and creating jobs
Encouraging business growth and creating jobs Attracting more inward investment Improving the skills and confidence of the local workforce Working in partnership to develop skills and confidence to enable local people to be work-ready Encourage opportunities for young people through a variety of mechanisms including apprenticeships and graduate placements Supporting a diverse and sustainable business sector Working in partnership to strengthen the marketing promotion of the area 2. Improving educational achievement Support young people to raise their self-confidence, aspirations and build on their abilities through formal, non formal and informal learning within communities. Working in partnership with schools to improve attainment of young people Supporting a sustainable further and higher education system within the area Support the strengthening of links between education and employers to narrow the skills gap 3 Improving health and wellbeing and Tackling poverty
Working in partnership with all organisations to support health and wellbeing outcomes for local people and our communities using the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) to inform priorities. Identifying and supporting people who are or feel socially isolated Supporting people to live independent healthy lives Improve health outcomes in areas where life chances are lower
93 Local Committee Projects and Initiatives 4.9 There are a number of projects and initiatives that Members have been monitoring, and regular updates are provided to Local Committee to enable progress to be reviewed, and for any queries to be able to be addressed. 4.10 This monitoring framework allows Members to clearly follow the current status of each project supported and decisions taken at previous meetings. It provides an efficient system to ensure that all projects and initiatives are progressed and evaluated within agreed timescales. 4.11 Appendix A details those outstanding projects and initiatives which the Area Support Team at a local level have taken forward, and monitor on behalf of Local Committee. Members are asked to consider the attached document and discuss any issues or queries they may have. Local Committee Budget 4.12 The Monitoring Report is intended to summarise the most up to date position with regard to the Communities Budget, taking account of previous decisions taken by the Local Committee. 4.13 The discretionary budget delegated to Local Committee is detailed at Appendix B, providing the latest financial position including the committed expenditure and remaining unallocated resources up to 31 January 2016. 4.14 The Local Committee revenue budget for 2015/16 of £374,542 plus unspent funds brought forward of £200,657 giving a 2015/16 revenue spending limit for the Local Committee of £575,199. Of this spending limit as at 29 February 2016 £66,341 of discretionary budgets, £91,326 of Local Member Revenue Schemes and £9,143 of the Healthy Weight Grant budgets remained uncommitted. 4.15 Within the Local Committee budget there have been a number of longstanding commitments which had not been expended. At previous Local Committee meetings Members agreed to de-commit a number of these. As part of the continual review and monitoring process it has been identified that the commitment of £563 which was earmarked for the Ramsden Street Infants for Afterschool Equipment in March 2012. This funding has never been claimed and the School did received £563 from Children & Young People’s Working group the same financial year towards their after-school activities. 4.16 It is therefore proposed in Recommendation 3.3 of this report that that the amount of £563 is de-committed, so that the funding can be released to be used in future, therefore making best use of the Local Committee’s resources. 4.17 Members will continue to be kept updated regarding spending against discretionary grants budget lines either by their Area Support Team or within the grants panel.
94 5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members may choose to approve, vary or reject the recommendations in respect of proposed financial commitments including grant awards.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Uncommitted Local Member Revenue Scheme budget is currently £91,326. If recommendation 3.3 to de-commit £563 and recommendations 3.4 to 3.23 to award grants totalling £11,152 are all agreed, as summarised below uncommitted Local Members Revenue Scheme budget would reduce to £80,737. Electoral Division Remaining Recomendations Remaining Uncommitted 3.3 to 3.23 Uncommitted Resources Before Resources If Recommendations Recommendations Agreed
Dalton North 723 (400) 323 Dalton South 4,200 (400) 3,800 Hawcoat 6,527 (6,228) 299 Hindpool 12,734 413 13,147 Newbarns Parkside 4,948 (150) 4,798 Old Barrow 4,852 (950) 3,902 Ormsgill 14,615 (627) 13,988 Risedale 18,557 (150) 18,407 Roosecote 13,375 (850) 12,525 Walney North 5,795 (385) 5,410 Walney South 5,000 (862) 4,138 Total 91,326 (10,589) 80,737 6.2 The allocation from the Community Waste Prevention Fund to Local Committee is £8,300. If recommendation 3.24 is agreed Local Committee allocation would be fully committed.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no direct legal implications arising from this Report.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This report provides the Local Committee with a comprehensive update on its communities budgets and related matters delegated to the committee.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director - Environment and Community Services
22 February 2016
95 APPENDICES
Appendix A – Local Committee Monitoring Report Appendix B - Summary and supporting information for the 2015-16 Communities Devolved Budget
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background paper
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Tracey Ingham, 01229 407578, [email protected]
96 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Hindpool, Anne Burns Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
97 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Dalton North, Barry Doughty Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
98 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Ormsgill, Bill McEwan Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
99 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Hawcoat, Dave Roberts Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
100 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Dalton South, Ernie Wilson Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
101 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Walney South, Frank Cassidy Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
102 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Roosecote, Helen Wall Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
103 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Newbarns & Parkside, Jane Murphy Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
104 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Old Barrow, John Murphy Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
105 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Risedale, Kevin Hamilton Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
106 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Walney North, Melvyn Worth Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description –Hire of Inflatable for Total Cost £150 Summer Reading Challenge at Barrow Library Barrow Library would like to hire an inflatable peach from Spacecadets to promote and launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (July 2016) called the Big Friendly Read. The challenge is also tied into the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, so a peach would link perfectly to the children’s book James and the Giant Peach.
The inflatable would be used to make the library eye-catching and to encourage children to register for the Summer Reading Challenge. The library will use the inflatable to hold a series of storytelling sessions.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates The cost for one week hire is £1000 (£400 hire for one day and £200 hire per day thereafter) Delivery and return of the inflatable is £200 Marketing, advertising and sundries £450 Total cost £1650
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
107 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Old Barrow, John Murphy Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Barrow Island Total Cost £800 Primary School This funding is to purchase replacement tents.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting …………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan
Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
108 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Roosecote, Helen Wall Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Rampside Head Total Cost £700 Start Program Community Infrastructure To support a youth club run for children at Rampside Village Hall. A group of teenage girls has been identified who could enjoy and benefit from an 8 week Head Start programme run by the Brathay Trust.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting Breakdown of costs supported by estimates Yes
Match funding – where necessary Inspiring Barrow £500
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community group and is fully supportive of the group and its activities. Local Committee is very supportive of community groups in general and aims to work with them to improve their areas and empower local residents. This group continues to work extremely hard to provide facilities for and with the community.
109 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Ormsgill, Bill McEwan Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Cando FM Total Cost £477.36 This funding is to purchase remote software system and recording equipment for Victoria Juniors primary school.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting Breakdown of costs supported by estimates
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan
Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
110 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Walney South, Frank Cassidy Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Cando FM Total Cost £477.36 This funding is to purchase remote software system and recording equipment for South Walney junior school.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting Breakdown of costs supported by estimates
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan
Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
111 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Dalton North, Barry Doughty Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Dalton Police Total Cost £250 Community Team The grant would be used to support funding already in place from Dalton Town Council, for Multisports Activities which the Dalton Neighbourhood Community Team organise in conjunction with DASH@Dowdales (Dalton Active Sports Hall) during the summer holidays.
A range of activities including basketball, netball, athletics, cricket, soccer, circuit training and hockey for which there is no charge to the children.
Event is scheduled for August 8th for a week. Total Cost £1050 (Approx. £800 for two coaches for the week, Onside Soccer £250)
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ………………….
Breakdown of costs supported by estimates Yes
Match funding – where necessary Billincoat Dalton Town Council PCC Property Fund Dalton South Ward £250
Estimated date of When funding available completion 11th August 2016 Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc LAA Block: Safer and Stronger Communities The Council will focus its services on customer need and increased accessibility ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
112 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Dalton South, Ernie Wilson Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Dalton Police Total Cost £250 Community Team The grant would be used to support funding already in place from Dalton Town Council, for Multisports Activities which the Dalton Neighbourhood Community Team organise in conjunction with DASH@Dowdales (Dalton Active Sports Hall) during the summer holidays.
A range of activities including basketball, netball, athletics, cricket, soccer, circuit training and hockey for which there is no charge to the children.
Event is scheduled for August 8th for a week. Total Cost £1050 (Approx. £800 for two coaches for the week, Onside Soccer £250)
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ………………….
Breakdown of costs supported by estimates Yes
Match funding – where necessary Billincoat Dalton Town Council PCC Property Fund Dalton North Ward £250
Estimated date of When funding available completion 11th August 2016 Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc LAA Block: Safer and Stronger Communities The Council will focus its services on customer need and increased accessibility ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
113 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Walney South, Frank Cassidy Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Spring Mount – It’s Total Cost £235.20 all Happening on Walney
The event is It’s All Happening on Walney, on April 9th at the Spring Mount Centre, Amphitrite Street 10am till 4pm. It’s a one-stop information market and in the main room there will be tables set out and each organisation will have a table on which to put their information and have someone on hand to talk to people; in the next room there will be a large screen and some comfy seating where Signal Films will show the films they made on Walney on a loop and in between times (11am and 2pm) John Murphy will give his talk and show his slides. Among the attendees who want to be involved, are Art Gene, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Natural England, Walking for Health, the island’s pubs, Headlands to Headspace, Morecambe Bay Partnership, Sea View Riding School and the two cycle ways. Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting
Breakdown of costs supported by estimates Rooms hire £160 Publicity flyers £166 Posters £6 Pop-up £110 Tea £5 Coffee £5 Sugar £2.40 Squash £9.60 Milk £6.40 Total £470.40
Match funding – where necessary Walney North Revenue Scheme.
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan
Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
114 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Walney North, Mel Worth Supporting Officer Simonetta Tiribocchi Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Spring Mount – It’s Total Cost £235.20 all Happening on Walney
The event is It’s All Happening on Walney, on April 9th at the Spring Mount Centre, Amphitrite Street 10am till 4pm. It’s a one-stop information market and in the main room there will be tables set out and each organisation will have a table on which to put their information and have someone on hand to talk to people; in the next room there will be a large screen and some comfy seating where Signal Films will show the films they made on Walney on a loop and in between times (11am and 2pm) John Murphy will give his talk and show his slides. Among the attendees who want to be involved, are Art Gene, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Natural England, Walking for Health, the island’s pubs, Headlands to Headspace, Morecambe Bay Partnership, Sea View Riding School and the two cycle ways. Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting
Breakdown of costs supported by estimates Rooms hire £160 Publicity flyers £166 Posters £6 Pop-up £110 Tea £5 Coffee £5 Sugar £2.40 Squash £9.60 Milk £6.40 Total £470.40
Match funding – where necessary Walney South Revenue Scheme.
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan
Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
115 LOCAL REVENUE SCHEME PRO FORMA
CCC Electoral Division Hawcoat, Dave Roberts Supporting Officer Alison Meadows Date to Local Committee 18th March 2016 Project Description – Hawcoat Total Cost £6078 Community Centre Hawcoat Community Centre is a well-used Centre for a number of groups and hired out for parties/events etc. The Centre is looking to update with a new kitchen and disabled toilet to make it more accessible.
Number of people 1- 10 10 – 50 50 + benefiting ……………………. Breakdown of costs supported by estimates Kitchen including installation £4,000 Disabled Toilet £2,078
Match funding – where necessary
Estimated date of When funding available completion Evidence of community support including link to Community Plan Links to Barrow Local Committee Area Plan Strategic Fit – Council Plan, LAA outcomes, Community Strategy etc
ASM Comments The local member works very closely with this community and is fully supportive of the activities. Local Committee is very supportive in general and aims to work to improve their areas and empower local residents.
116 Appendix A – Barrow Local Committee Monitoring Report as of 15 February 2016
COMMUNITIES DATE 1ST COST/BUDGE ITEM WARD AGREED & ISSUE/ OUTCOMES/ CURRENT T (£) TO OFFICER DATE DESCRIPTION OUTPUTS STATUS/INFORMATION LOCAL UPDATED COMMITTEE
1 All 5th June Sports Equity Increased Barrow Sports Council Funding Alison 2006 participation looking at funding secured for this Meadows opportunities for BME opportunities post March- project to Tel: 407576
117 and disabled 16. March 2016. community to access sport
3 All 13th July Dong Energy Creation of the largest Meeting with Dong Energy Officer time Tracey 2012 windfarm in Europe and Grantscape took place Ingham in December. Public Tel: 407578 exhibitions were held in Barrow on 10th February illustrating the potential geographical area the scheme may cover and draft potential funding criteria. COMMUNITIES DATE 1ST COST/BUDGE ITEM WARD AGREED & ISSUE/ OUTCOMES/ CURRENT T (£) TO OFFICER DATE DESCRIPTION OUTPUTS STATUS/INFORMATION LOCAL UPDATED COMMITTEE
4 All 12th Barrow Care Excellent residential Esh Border Construction Officer time Andrew September Home care for vulnerable took possession of the site Sproat 2012 members of the in mid February 2016 prior community to recommencement of construction works in early March. Completion of the building ready for hand over is programmed to take place in summer 16
118 5 All 8th October, Keep our Future Effective campaigning Local Committee agreed £5k Tracey 2013 Afloat to build public, 3rd year funding at their General Ingham industrial and political meeting of May 2015. A Provisions Tel: 407578 support further update to be brought to Local Committee in 12 months
6 Hawcoat 18th January Community Asset To support community Sought members’ views Officer Time Alison 2016 Transfer – groups to make a on 18th January 2016. Meadows Hawcoat Park difference in their Progressing to April’s Sports Club for communities Cabinet. playing fields at the back of former Furness Academy North Site on Thorncliffe Road. COMMUNITIES DATE 1ST COST/BUDGE ITEM WARD AGREED & ISSUE/ OUTCOMES/ CURRENT T (£) TO OFFICER DATE DESCRIPTION OUTPUTS STATUS/INFORMATION LOCAL UPDATED COMMITTEE
7 All 17th March Furness Better The Furness area Update scheduled for May £5K David 2014 Connected retains a good quality 2016 General Jenkinson train service and the Provisions line is not down- graded following the re-franchising in 2016
8 All 14th RDPE Leader To improve and Initial report provided, Cllr Officer time Paul Dodson 119 November Programme support rural Barry Doughty nominated 2014 economic with Cllr John Murphy as development substitute for 2019-2020. This page is intentionally left blank APPENDIX B BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE 2015/16
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : FEBRUARY 2016
Total allocation 2015/16 as Council Feb 2015 £ General Provision 59,894 School Crossing Patrols 30,866 0-19 Services 83,924 Total Discretionary Budgets 174,684 Neighbourhood Development Team 87,798 Money Advice Contract - CAB 57,060 Local Member Revenue Schemes 55,000 Total allocation 2015/16 as Council Feb 2015 374,542
Appendix Budget Sector 2015/16 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2015/16 Remaining Actual Expenditure Unallocated Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Commitments Expenditure and Resources Budget Limit to Date Commitments or 121 Variance £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Revenue Budgets:
Discretionary Budgets B General Provision 31,499 11,963 0 0 43,462 0 43,462 2,000 38,000 40,000 3,462 C Community Grants 35,000 0 0 0 35,000 0 35,000 9,514 23,250 32,764 2,236 D School Crossing Patrols 44,411 73,485 0 0 117,896 0 117,896 67,507 21,151 88,658 29,238 E 0-19 Services 38,774 14,293 0 0 53,067 0 53,067 15,000 26,229 41,229 11,838 F 0-19 Services Grants 25,000 2,500 0 0 27,500 0 27,500 0 7,933 7,933 19,567 174,684 102,241 0 0 276,925 0 276,925 94,021 116,563 210,584 66,341
Other Revenue Budgets Neighbourhood Development Team 87,798 0 0 0 87,798 0 87,798 7,314 80,484 87,798 0 Money Advice Contract - CAB 57,060 0 0 0 57,060 0 57,060 4,755 52,305 57,060 0 G Healthy Weight Fund 0 22,000 0 0 22,000 0 22,000 0 12,857 12,857 9,143 H Local Revenue Schemes 55,000 76,416 0 0 131,416 0 131,416 705 39,385 40,090 91,326 199,858 98,416 0 0 298,274 0 298,274 12,774 185,031 197,805 100,469
REVENUE TOTAL 374,542 200,657 0 0 575,199 0 575,199 106,795 301,594 408,389 166,810
I Local Member Capital Schemes 0 5,101 0 0 5,101 0 5,101 2,332 2,769 5,101 0
CAPITAL TOTAL 0 5,101 0 0 5,101 0 5,101 2,332 2,769 5,101 0
LOCAL COMMITTEE TOTAL 374,542 205,758 0 0 580,300 0 580,300 109,127 304,363 413,490 166,810 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015/2016
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET AREA : General Provision BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 5945101 £ £
2015/16 Original Budget 31,499
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 11,858 - Unallocated 105 11,963
Virements in: 0
Virements out: 0
2015/16 Spending Limit 43,462
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2015/16 Committed Actual Area Plan - Alleygates March-09 -1,639 Area Plan - Alleygates DE COMMIT July-15 1,639 Community Grants Apr 06 & Mar 09 330 Community Grants DE COMMIT July-15 -330 Barrow Table Tennis Centre December-10 4,667 Barrow Table Tennis Centre DE COMMIT July-15 -4,667 Furness Line - Economic Study (Retention amount) March-14 2,000 Barrow Business Improvement District January-15 0 5,000 Get Connected Child Poverty Group March-15 0 1,500
Sub-total 2,000 6,500
Note 1 - Funding subject to match funding being secured
Expenditure and Commitments 2015/16 Committed Actual Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign May-15 0 5,000 Sports Council Grants May-15 0 13,500 Sports Council Admin May-15 0 8,000 Holiday Sports Including Management May-15 0 5,000
Sub-total 0 31,500
Totals 2,000 38,000
Total Actual and Committed 40,000
Unallocated Resources: 3,462
122 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015/2016
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET AREA : Community Grants (Formally Forums) BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 5940201 £ £
2015/16 Original Budget 35,000
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 0 - Unallocated 0 0
Virements in: 0
Virements out: 0
2015/16 Spending Limit 35,000
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2015/16 Committed Actual
Sub-total 0 0
Expenditure and Commitments 2015/16 Committed Actual Bowling Mats June-15 0 740 Love Barrow Families project - Dare Dance June-15 0 2,000 Community Gala June-15 0 2,790 Family Activities June-15 0 1,920 Lindal Moor Cricket Club CCG 15179-15 July-15 0 3,000 Barrow Domestic Appliances - Clothing August-15 0 500 Capital Renovations September-15 0 5,000 Kitchen Renovations October-15 0 3,000 Barrow & District Credit Union Marketing Costs December-15 0 4,300 Disability Lift February-16 1,514 0 Disabled Toilets February-16 5,000 0 New Windows February-16 3,000 0
Sub-total 9,514 23,250
Totals 9,514 23,250
Total Actual and Committed 32,764
Unallocated Resources: 2,236
123 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015/2016
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET AREA : School Crossing Patrols BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 2410101 £ £
2015/16 Original Budget 44,411
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 73,485 - Unallocated 0 73,485
Virements in: 0
Virements out: 0
2015/16 Spending Limit 117,896
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2015/16 Committed Actual
Schools Road Safety Assessment March-14 5,000 Road Safety Engineering Safety schemes March-14 34,558 2013/14 SLA - reducing balance April-13 10,327 2013/14 SLA - reducing balance DE COMMIT July-15 -10,327 2014/15 SLA - reducing balance May-14 23,259 341 2014/15 SLA - reducing balance DE COMMIT July-15 -18,911
Sub-total 43,906 341
Expenditure and Commitments 2015/16 Committed Actual 2015/16 SLA - reducing balance May-15 23,601 April 2,305 May 2,308 June 2,838 July 2,138 Sept 2,872 Oct 2,189 Nov 2,647 Dec 1,513 Jan 2,000 Feb March
Sub-total 23,601 20,810
Totals 67,507 21,151
Total Actual and Committed 88,658
Unallocated Resources: 29,238
124 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015/2016
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET AREA : 0-19 Services BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 1713201 £ £
2015/16 Original Budget 38,774
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 14,293 - Unallocated 0 14,293
Virements in: 0
Virements out: 0
2015/16 Spending Limit 53,067
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2015/16 Committed Actual Youth Council - Committed May-11 14,293 Youth Council - De-Committed May-15 -14,293 Sub-total 0 0
Expenditure and Commitments 2015/16 Committed Actual Children in Care Council May-15 5,000 Furness Youth Council May-15 0 5,000 Strategic Investment May-15 5,000 Future Leaders Academy July-15 5,000 Leonard Cheshire September-15 0 4,098 Furness Multicultural Centre September-15 0 3,678 Cumbria CVS - Inspiring Barrow November-15 0 1,455 Walney Community Trust November-15 0 4,998 Ormsgaill Youth Club November-15 0 3,000 Furness Carers November-15 0 4,000
Sub-total 15,000 26,229
Totals 15,000 26,229
Total Actual and Committed 41,229
Unallocated Resources: 11,838
125 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015/2016
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET AREA : 0-19 Service Grants BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 1764101 £ £
2015/16 Original Budget 25,000
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 2,500 - Unallocated 0 2,500
Virements in: 0
Virements out: 0
2015/16 Spending Limit 27,500
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2015/16 Committed Actual
Cumbria in Bloom March-13 500 Cumbria in Bloom DE COMMIT July-15 -500 Multi Cultural Youth Group December-14 0 2,000
Sub-total 0 2,000
Expenditure and Commitments 2015/16 Committed Actual Young Beautiful Women October-15 0 5,000 Raglan & Corporation Terrace Easter & Summer January-16 933 Events
Sub-total 0 5,933
Totals 0 7,933
Total Actual and Committed 7,933
Unallocated Resources: 19,567
126 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015/2016
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET AREA : Healthy Weight Fund BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 5941401 £ £
2015/16 Original Budget 0
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 0 - Unallocated 22,000 22,000
Virements in: 0
Virements out: 0
2015/16 Spending Limit 22,000
Expenditure and Commitments 2015/16 Committed Actual Cooking Workshops March-15 0 2,769 Activity Workshops & Healthy Cooking Pilot April-15 0 1,000 Dalton Aquanatal April-15 0 3,000 Junior Parkrun May-15 0 1,500 Recipe Book September-15 0 1,660 Cooking Workshops October-15 0 1,200 Gym Membership October-15 0 1,728
Sub-total 0 12,857
Totals 0 12,857
Total Actual and Committed 12,857
Unallocated Resources: 9,143
127 BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE 2015/16
ELECTORAL DIVISION LOCAL REVENUE SCHEMES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 5949501
Project Budget Sector 2015/16 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2015/16 Committed Actual Actual Unallocated Code Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Expenditure Expenditure & Committed/ Resources Budget Limit to Date Projected or Outturn Variance £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Revenue Budgets:
RV1000125 DALTON NORTH 5,000 1,200 6,200 6,200 -1 5,478 5,477 723 RV1000126 DALTON SOUTH 5,000 1,950 6,950 6,950 0 2,750 2,750 4,200 RV1000127 HAWCOAT 5,000 1,527 6,527 6,527 0 0 0 6,527 RV1000128 HINDPOOL 5,000 8,774 13,774 13,774 562 478 1,040 12,734 RV1000129 NEWBARNS PARKSIDE 5,000 1,462 6,462 6,462 144 1,370 1,514 4,948 RV1000130 OLD BARROW 5,000 2,329 7,329 7,329 0 2,477 2,477 4,852 RV1000131 ORMSGILL 5,000 11,092 16,092 16,092 0 1,477 1,477 14,615 RV1000133 RISEDALE 5,000 15,473 20,473 20,473 0 1,916 1,916 18,557 RV1000134 ROOSECOTE 5,000 9,806 14,806 14,806 0 1,431 1,431 13,375 RV1000135 WALNEY NORTH 5,000 10,200 15,200 15,200 0 9,405 9,405 5,795 RV1000136 WALNEY SOUTH 5,000 12,603 17,603 17,603 0 12,603 12,603 5,000
TOTAL 55,000 76,416 0 0 131,416 0 131,416 705 39,385 40,090 91,326
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Corporate Theme THEME A - IMPROVING COUNCIL SERVICES THEME B - ENHANCING ECONOMIC WELLBEING THEME C - IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE OF VULNERABLE ADULTS THEME D - WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BARROW LOCAL COMMITTEE 2015/16
ELECTORAL DIVISION LOCAL CAPITAL SCHEMES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 29-Feb-2016 BUDGET MANAGER : Tracey Ingham COST CENTRE 5945190
Project Budget Sector 2015/16 Balance Virement Virement Revised 2015/16 Committed Actual Actual Unallocated Code Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Spending Expenditure Expenditure & Committed/ Resources Budget Limit to Date Projected or Outturn Variance £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 129 Capital Budgets:
CE1000125 DALTON NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000126 DALTON SOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000127 HAWCOAT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000128 HINDPOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000129 NEWBARNS PARKSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000130 OLD BARROW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000131 ORMSGILL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000133 RISEDALE 0 2,332 2,332 2,332 2,332 0 2,332 0 CE1000134 ROOSECOTE 0 2,769 2,769 2,769 0 2,769 2,769 0 CE1000135 WALNEY NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000136 WALNEY SOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 5,101 0 0 5,101 5,101 2,332 2,769 5,101 0
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKING GROUP UPDATE – 24 FEBRUARY 2016
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides Local Committee with an update on the Children & Young People’s Working Group.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 Improved locality working is one of the ways the Council is delivering on its priorities. The Council Plan includes the vision for the County Council that it will be ‘…an effective and efficient organisation that delivers the best possible services for the people of Cumbria within its available resources, protects the most vulnerable, and works with others in the community to shape services and help find solutions for the future’. The approach and work of the Children & Young People’s Working Group contributes to this vision. 2.2 The 0-19 funding is available for Local Committees to allocate within their areas to support positive outcomes, targeted and mainstream, designed to improve outcomes for children and young people and reduce inequalities. This funding can be targeted to initiate new activity or to enhance/complement existing provision according to locally determined need. 2.3 Guidance agreed by Cabinet states that in allocating these funds Councillors should satisfy themselves that projects address at least one of the following: Provide access to play, recreational activities leisure or outdoor activities. Provide access to care or educational activities. Provide access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go. Provide access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities.
131 Enable children and young people’s involvement and participation eg forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision-making. Support children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action. 2.4 The Barrow Area Plan sets out the three targeted priorities for the area, which are Health and Well-Being, Education and Skills, and Economic Development and details how the Council is delivering its services in support of them. 2.5 Local Committee is mindful of equality issues and duly considers that its actions and decisions do not result in inequality of service provision or exclusion from participation. The work of Local Committee directly supports the Council’s wider equalities agenda.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That Members note the work of the Barrow Children and Young People’s Working Group at Appendix A. 3.2 That Members agree to approve a grant of £2,000 to Action for Children to fund the Furness Contact Centre from its 0-19 services budget. 3.3 That Members agree to earmark £9,838 to be ring-fenced for Early Help intervention Projects from its 0-19 services budget.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The Children and Young People’s Working Group met on 24th February and the main focus of the meeting was to be on the Headstart project however due to an important funding bid it was deferred to the April meeting. 4.2 The feedback from the Children & Families Partnership Task Group was that Schools were struggling to cope with an increase in children and young people presenting with mental health issues. It was not clear whose responsibility it was to take the lead. 4.3 The key actions from the Children & Families Task Group were: mapping of all agencies/3rd sector organisations supporting families and young people with emotional well-being issues that could be formulated into a database/directory. Piloting a closed group of professionals coming together to share information, resources, support focusing on 6 families. 4.4 The Children & Families Partnership Task Group was a pilot working group to try to undertake actions on issues that were identified in the Task Group and also the Children & People’s Working Group. 4.5 With regards to sharing information on children and young people’s mental health issues; there was a triage system in place however it was not as effective as it should be with information not coming back down to the local area. Examples were given where an agency had dealt with an incident over the weekend with a family which affected the family when turning up for School on a Monday however the School had not received information to assist them in dealing with such child.
132 4.6 The Children & Young People’s Working Group agreed that they needed to explore the process and try to understand how the triage system was currently working and where the gaps were and how the process could be improved with a clearer picture around Early Help. It was hoped that the Early Help Panels that were being set up would pick up issues on the ground. It was agreed to invite the relevant Officer’s to the April meeting to discuss the above and this needed to be an Area Planning item. 4.7 The Children & Young People’s Working Group received an update from Action for Children which detailed the work being done around the Children’s Centres. They also provided the membership for their Stakeholder Reference Groups and their Advisory Board Panel meetings. It was felt that with Action for Children sat on the Working Group and the proposed multi- agency working including the local members this was a positive step forward. 4.8 With regards to the Stakeholder Reference Groups it was recommended that the Hindpool group be set up separate to Ormsgill with Ormsgill having its own reference Group. With regards to Bram Longstaffe/Walney it was recommended that these also be separated to have 2 groups. 4.9 It was agreed that the relevant local County Councillor ward member needed to sit on its relevant Stakeholder Reference Group. 4.10 With regards to the Furness Contact Centre Action for Children wanted to ensure they continued this service which was not part of their existing contract. They had raised funds through grants and their own fundraising to secure the service for a further year however had a £2k shortfall. 4.11 The Children & Young People’s Working Group agreed that the Furness Contact Centre service met their priorities in terms of families and children’s mental health issues and agreed to meet the £2k shortfall. The Group also agreed that with the setting up of the Children & Families Task Group, that funding be earmarked towards early help intervention projects. 4.12 The notes from Children & Young People’s Working Group are attached as Appendix A. 4.13 The update reports from Children in Care Council and Furness Youth Council had been circulated previously along with the Furness Youth Council Annual Report.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members may choose to approve, vary or reject the recommendations in respect of proposed financial commitments including grant awards.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Uncommitted funds in the 0-19 Services budget before this meeting were £11,838. If the recommendation in paragraph 3.2 to award a grant of £2,000 were agreed remaining uncommitted funds would be £9,838. If the recommendation in paragraph 3.3 to earmark £9,838 were also agreed the 0-19 services budget would be fully allocated either as an agreed commitment or by being earmarked for future commitments.
133 6.2 If it as agreed to earmark part of the 0-19 Services budget (paragraph 3.3) Local Committee may only commit the earmarked funds for the specified purpose, except where a future meeting of Local Committee resolves to remove the earmarked status from the funds. Before earmarked funds can be expended a further resolution of Local Committee, or where permitted under the constitution the person(s) to whom this is delegated, would still be required. It remains the case that if the earmarked funds are unspent at the end of the financial year approval from Council would be required to carry them forwards for use in future years.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no direct legal implications arising from this Report.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This report provides the Local Committee with a comprehensive update on the Children and Young People’s Working Group and the key issues and actions of the Children & Families Task Working Group.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
24 February 2016
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Notes of the Barrow Children & Young People’s Working Group
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A
134 PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers
REPORT AUTHOR
Alison Meadows, 01229 407576, [email protected]
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Conference Room Nan Tait Centre 10.00am Wednesday 24 February 2016
Present: Cllr B Doughty Cllr A Burns
Alison Meadows, Community Development Officer Michelle McAveeney, Community Development Assistant Mike Brown – Cumbria Police Graham Bassett – Youth Engagement Officer John Irving – Focus Families Trina Robson – Love Barrow Families Derek Brook – Barrow Borough Council Lisa Scott – Action for Children Michelle Doherty – Hindpool Service Manager (Action for Children)
1. Introductions
Introductions from attendees.
2. Apologies
Will Adams, Steve Robson, Lyndsey Ormesher, Katie Clarke, Cllr Helen Wall, Cllr Kevin Hamilton, Cllr Bill McEwan,
3. Declarations of interest
None
4. Notes of previous meeting and any actions
Steve Robson resigned from the group. Action for Children represented on the group Inspiring Barrow - May Local Committee. Formal letter of thanks be presented to Will. Agree a date.
5. Strategic theme – support the most vulnerable children in Barrow - Specific theme –
Headstart were unable to attend this will be presented at the next meeting.
137 6. Feedback on Children’s and Families Partnership Task Group
Feedback presented.
Headstart only 20 Schools across County with 2 secondary in Barrow and some Primary Schools.
Concern regarding a lack of joined up approach from Triage in terms of early help and information sharing with Schools. Lack of reporting back to schools regarding any issues with families and children. Using the ‘Marac’ approach, a closed group pilot focusing on 6 families to support and share information and resources. Mapping of existing agencies and 3rd sector organisations to develop a directory/database. Proforma to be sent out for practitioners to complete.
Action: It was agreed to invite relevant Officers to attend the next meeting to feedback and update on the Triage and Early Help process. Need to include this as an Area Planning item.
7. Update on Children’s Centres
Lisa Scott presented an update, handout distributed (attached).
Lisa explained the current position and the changes within the organisation. Action for Children was keen to work in partnership with all agencies and organisations and positively move forward. Information was distributed with terms of reference for the advisory board detailing membership and the Stakeholder Reference Group membership. Feedback was requested from the group and that Local Committee members be included to the stakeholder reference groups.
Details were also provided of service/activities provided at various centres and asked for any feedback. It was recommended that Hindpool be separate to Ormsgill and Bram Longstaffe be separate to Walney Children’s Centres. Activities be communicated and advertised through a number of various sources.
Lisa updated the group on the contact centre operated from Greengate Centre providing a borough-wide service. This was a very successful service for children and families to enable contact with the separated parent. Funding was required to continue this service and there was a £2k shortfall.
Action: Discuss Contact Centre at Children & Families Task Group. Early help process to be discussed at Area Planning.
8. Furness Youth Council and Children in Care Councils
An update on Furness Youth Councils recent activity (attached). Annual report was distributed.
An update on Children in Care Councils recent activity (attached). Annual report was distributed.
138 Drop Zone is looking for another property as their current building is no longer suitable. Possibilities suggested included in the Nan Tait, also College House where Nacro used to meet.
Action: Alison to pass on member concerns and request officers who work directly with FYC and CiCC to attend C&YPWG.
9. Key Statistics, Developing Issues. Feedback from other working groups
Update on Love Barrow Families, very good outcomes, families feel they belong somewhere, have relationships and trust and bring assets, Project was fully involved with the families. Families trained to help other families and enabled them to fit in with the community and access services they needed.
John gave an update from Focus Families, target set 110 percent allocated, secondment been extended, good partnership working.
10. Reporting Back
C&YPWG Action Plan Budget update £11,838.00
Recommend to fund £2,000 for Furness Child Contact Centre and £9,838 to be earmarked for early help intervention projects.
11. Actions
As above.
12. Any Other Business
Domestic Abuse event, 3rd March, 2.00pm, Forum. Information to be send out to members.
Internet Safety, Mike Brown asked for links to be sent out.
13. Dates of Next Meeting
Wednesday 6th April 2016, 10.00am Wednesday 15th June 2016, 10.00am Wednesday 17th August 2016, 10.00am Wednesday 12th October 2016, 10.00am
14. Future Agenda Items
Headstart John Barrett Universal Funding Foster Caring 139 Children and Families Partnership Group
2nd December 2015, 10.00 am, Nan Tait Centre
Notes of Meeting
Present: Nicky Brewerton, Trina Robson, Neil Doherty, Karen Turner, Richard Frank, Derek Brook, Steve Robson, Anne Burns, Alison Meadows
1. Agreed Derek to Chair and introductions undertaken.
2. Apologies: Caroline Vernon, John Irving, Graham Bassett, Lesley Graham
3. Outline of purpose of meeting
Number of meetings (FESP, FEDF, FEC, Barrow Collective Primary Heads etc) taking place with the purpose of addressing child poverty/health & well-being issues and Officers attending same local meetings. Children & Families Partnership Task Group not intended to replace existing boards of groups for governance purposes.
4. Important to share evidence, joined-up approach in terms of outputs and matched funding.
5. Early intervention/prevention was key to many issues in relation to poverty and health & well- being. Noted Furness College increase student demand in relation to health and well-being. Need to ensure link to appropriate groups such as CYPWG and FHWB. Use existing resources to maximise outputs.
6. Need to understand existing projects/activities. Research be undertaken to establish. Funding available through CDEC to train and oversee young people – utilise 6th Form/Furness College students in January. Action: Neil to send out draft research questions to group.
7. Develop Terms of Reference – share information, identify key issues, partnership approach, commission – identifies area of work. Action: Alison to send draft out to invitees.
8. Membership to include Barrow Borough Council – Councillor Derek Brook, Officer tbc, Cumbria County Council – Councillor Anne Burns, Officers Alison Meadows, Graham Bassett, Lesley Graham, Focus Families – Officer John Irving, Love Barrow Families – Officer Trina Robson, Women’s Community Matters – Officer Rebecca Rawlings, Children’s Centres – Officer Lisa Scott, FEC, fESP - Linda Potts, Schools - Caroline Vernon, Nicky Brewerton, Inspiring Barrow – Neil Doherty, Inspira – Ian Allinson, Furness College – Karen Turner, Police – Mike Brown, Parent/Carer Forum representative tbc. Action: Alison to e-mail invitees.
9. Task Group needs to build relationships and set a theme for each quarterly meeting.
10. Next meeting Wednesday 3rd February 2016, 9.30 am, Nan Tait Centre focus on mental health and poverty.
140 Furness Youth Council Report December 2015 Headlines
18th October – Black History Month Event – Wordsworth Trust
Youth councillors attended the event at Wordsworth Trust, this included drama, poetry reading and discussion relating to historic and modern day slavery.
30th October
Youth councillors from around Cumbria attended Manchester Library as part of the Young Roots project. Young people will now use their local library archive service to look for documents relating to mental health provision.
3rd November
Furness Youth Council had a visit from James Shield the Recycling Officer for Barrow Borough Council who explained the local initiative for recycling in Barrow.
12th / 13th November
Barrow and South Lakes MYP Tom Latham travelled with other Cumbria MYP’s to the House of Commons for the Annual Sitting.
13th November
Meeting with prospective candidate for Furness and south Lakes for the MYP election.
14th November
MYP training day at Penrith. The day was used to plan the forthcoming MYP training day for prospective candidates on the 12th December. MYP/DMYP’s will lead the training day supported by workers. 141 Forthcoming Events
1st December – FYC meeting
5th December – Youthforia – Manchester (this was cancel due to the bad weather)
8th December – Wordsworth Trust – mental health
10th December – Will Adams to attend Transport Meeting ‘Community Rail Partnerships’ at Grange
11th December – Attendance at barrow Mayor’s Charity Event – Barrow Town Hall
12th December – MYP training day - Penrith
12th December – Christmas Service for Looked After Children and Young People, St James Church Barrow and then the Kill One Club.
15th December – LSCB training input re CSE. Meet with Brathay Trust re Ambassador project and Furness young people
16th December – pantomime visit with Leonard Cheshire Disability
17th December – closing date for applications for MYP
13th January – LSCB meeting with YP Advisory Forum – CREA 4-6pm
30/31st January – The Big Sleep, Low Wood Hotel, Cumbria Community Foundation
17th February – Cumbria Youth Parliament – Rheged
142 Barrow and South Lakeland Children in Care Council Report December 2015
DATES OF LOCAL CHILDREN IN CARE COUNCILS:
Greengate Children’s Centre 7th Dec 2015 5:00pm-7.00pm
Greengate Children’s Centre 11th Jan 2016 5:00pm-7.00pm
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Main South CiCC Priorities 2015/16 Mental health and wellbeing of young people looked after - see mentoring programme and Forum/Assembly Recruitment and engagement of children & young people to support the role of the local Children in Care Council – see CiCC referrals.
Forum/Assembly We will be planning the detail of this programme over the next couple of months and an update will be made available at the next C&YPWG. The forum has been provisionally scheduled to take place during Feb ½ term in Barrow-in-Furness. The focus will be on mental health and emotional resilience.
Mentoring Programme The mentoring project has had all funding agreed apart from a contribution from SL C&YPWG. If this is agreed we can proceed as follows although delay in funding may also delay some of the agreed dates within the timeline of activity. Consultation began with young people in May 2015.
Planning for the project commenced June 2015.
Project budget and funding sought Oct 2015
The following are subject to funding - Recruitment for mentors will commence Nov/Dec 2015
Mentor Training to commence Feb 2016
Mentees to be referred from social care initially Mar/April 2015
CiCC Referrals CiCC referral forms have now gone live and have been distributed to all staff members within the Barrow and South Lakeland CLA and Leaving Care Team. A report of progress will be reported at the next CICC on 7th December.
Young Firefighters course – Dates for the young firefighter taster sessions had been agreed following a meeting with Mark Roach as follows:
7th, 14th November 9.30 – 3.00 (Ages 14-18) 21st and 28th November 9.30-12.30 (Ages 9-13) 143 Unfortunately we did not have sufficient take-up of young people and therefore the course had to be postponed. I have agreed to contact Mark Roach again in January and look at running the course in the New Year.
Safe Care Policy Meeting – The Family Safer Caring Policy is now complete and has been agreed by young people from CICC and the Foster Carer’s Association. We envisage that this new policy will improve compliance of the local authority to have a Family Safer Caring Plan in place for every foster carer county wide.
Financial Policy for CLA and Care Leavers - young people to meet with Hilary Rourke and DH in the New Year to draft young people version.
Recruitment and Selection Young people have continued to be involved in interviewing internal staff for key roles within Social Care.
Questionnaires/consultation with young people A second Customer Service Feedback with CLA has now been undertaken. Results from this questionnaire have shown improvements but we are still formulating an action plan to address where we feel the results highlighted further improvements to be made. A small number of children and young people completed the questionnaire on both occasions (March and September 2015) – I have agreed to follow up with these young people and get further qualitative information on how services have improved for them with real case examples.
Christmas Service The Chairman’s Christmas Service for CLA will this year be held in Barrow-in-Furness. The celebration will commence with a service at St James Church on Blake Street at 11.00am. Guests will then proceed to the Kill One for lunch and activities. Activities have been organised and supported by FYC and CICC.
144 Agenda Item 12
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director –Environment and Community Services
BARROW BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides an update on the progress of the proposed Barrow Business Improvement District (BID). 1.2 The Barrow BID Steering Group are proceeding to the ballot stage of the process, the results of which will determine whether a BID will be established in Barrow. This report seeks Local Committee’s decision as to how they wish the County Council to vote in this Ballot and to authorise an appropriate officer to exercise this vote on the Council’s behalf.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 One of the County Council’s Priorities set out in the Council Plan 2014- 17 is “to promote sustainable economic growth, and create jobs.” This is also reflected as one of the three stated priorities within the Barrow Local Area Plan 2014-17. The establishment of a BID could support these aims in Barrow.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That Members note the update on the progress towards establishing a BID in Barrow. 3.2 That Local Committee determine a yes or no vote in respect of the proposal to establish a BID in Barrow. 3.3 That Members authorise the Area Manager to exercise the Council’s vote in the ballot relating to the Barrow BID proposal.
145 4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 A BID is a business-led private sector initiative where local businesses and organisations are invited to come together to make decisions and to take action. Local businesses have the power to raise funds that can be used for local initiatives with the aim of improving the trading environment and deliver projects and services that will benefit their customers, their staff, visitors and residents. 4.2 In spring 2014 a study was commissioned to investigate the feasibility of creating a BID in Barrow town centre. Following this in early 2015, a Steering Group was set up with a number of local businesses including the Federation of Small Businesses, Marks and Spencer, Murrays Pharmacy and Custom House joining, to begin further work to develop a proposed BID for Barrow. Both the Borough and County Council were also invited to attend these meetings as observers. 4.3 Barrow Local Committee subsequently contributed £5,000 from General Provisions in January 2015 to support the process of developing the BID and bringing it to ballot. 4.4 Over the past fourteen months significant work has been carried out by the Steering Group and a draft Business Plan developed. This is attached at Appendix A for Members’ information. The proposed BID area is outlined on the map attached at Appendix B for information. 4.5 BIDs are becoming more recognised as a mechanism for a local business community to work together to raise additional funds to finance initiatives that will deliver collective benefits to the businesses in a local area. BIDs can be particularly effective in town centres as a means of stimulating activity and helping to boost trade through increasing footfall. A BID will help provide the business community with resource to be able to implement a programme of activity to boost the vibrancy of the town centre. 4.6 Formal notification has now been submitted to Barrow Borough Council, as billing authority, and the Secretary of State for the Department for Communities and Local Government of the Barrow BID Group’s intention to take their proposal for a BID to a ballot. 4.7 The Notice of Ballot is due to be published on 17 March 2016 and voting (via a postal vote) opens on 1 April 2016. A successful vote in favour of a BID would require all relevant business ratepayers to pay an additional levy of 1.5% on the rateable value of their property (on properties with a rateable value of £4,000 and over). The Barrow BID area includes 460 eligible rateable properties and it is anticipated that this would raise an estimated £807,859 over the five year period of the Barrow BID. 4.8 The levy would be used by the BID to finance local improvements that are additional to those currently provided by local government and other public service providers. The Barrow BID has five key objectives outlined below: To market and promote Barrow as a sub-regional service centre and shopping destination offering distinctive choice of shops, festivals & events, as well as some of the best entertainment, leisure and recreation in the region.
146 To make access to Barrow town centre easier and more attractive for residents, visitors and workers throughout the day. To take pride in Barrow, filling empty units with new or expanding businesses and growing the town’s offer. To establish Barrow town centre’s evening and night-time economy as a welcoming, safe environment for people of all ages to enjoy food, drink & entertainment. To build, through the BID, an effective partnership between the town’s businesses, organisations and local authorities for the benefit of Barrow’s businesses and wider community. 4.9 Cumbria County Council has a number of properties contained within the BID area, and is therefore eligible to vote. The Councils properties within the BID area are detailed within Appendix C. 4.10 The rateable value of the five County Council properties within the BID area for which the County Council is the ratepayer stands at £201,600 as of 11th February 2016, which equates to a charge of £3,380.25 per annum over the 5 year term of the BID. 4.11 The Council’s constitution states that the Local Committee is to ‘determine the Council’s position in respect of a proposal to establish a Business Improvement District in their area and authorise an officer to exercise the Council’s vote in the ballot relating to that proposal. Therefore, Barrow Local Committee is being asked to consider whether it will vote Yes or No to the establishment of a BID for Barrow. 4.12 If, following the ballot, a majority vote (more than 50% by both number of electors and rateable value) is received in favour of the BID, the annual cost to the Local Committee will be £3,380 for five years which will be the first call on the budget. 4.13 Once Members have agreed their vote they are asked to authorise an officer to exercise this vote on their behalf. It is suggested that this is the Area Manager for Barrow.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members may wish to vote yes in relation to the establishment of a BID in Barrow. 5.2 Members may wish to vote no in relation to the establishment of a BID in Barrow. 5.3 Members may wish to abstain from the vote. 5.4 Members may wish to appoint the Area Manager to exercise the County Council’s vote, or to agree to appoint an alternative Officer.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 If following the ballot a BID is established the cost of the BID Levy on the Council would be a charge against the Local Committee budget whether Local Committee determine a yes or a no vote in respect of the proposal to establish a BID.
147 6.2 Currently the BID Levy would be £3,380 annually for five years. 6.3 Any property acquisitions, disposals, developments or appeals by the County Council in the BID area would affect the total rateable value for County Council properties in the BID area and consequently the BID Levy payable by the County Council. However, the BID Levy will not be affected by the general revaluation of all properties in April 2017. (Appendix 1 BID proposal Section 7 b Who Pays).
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Barrow Local Committee is empowered in accordance with 2.4 (dd) of the Constitution to exercise its executive function to determine the Council’s position in respect of a proposal to establish a Business Improvement District in their area and to authorise an officer to exercise the Council’s vote in the ballot relating to that proposal.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 Throughout the development of the business case for a Barrow BID Local Members have been kept up to date in a number of ways including updates via regular partnership meetings and from the Community Development Officer who attends the BID Steering Group meetings. 8.2 Local Committee are now asked to agree how they wish to vote in relation to the proposed BID and for any other comments they may have in relation to this piece of work.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director - Environment and Community Services
19 February 2016
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Draft BID Business Case Appendix B – Map outlining proposed BID area Appendix C – Details of County Council properties within the proposed BID area
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
148 If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
Barrow Local Committee decision 19th January 2015
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Tracey Ingham, 01229 407578, [email protected]
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PROPOSAL FOR A BARROW BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BUSINESS PLAN 2016 – 2021
PREPARED BY KOLEK CONSULTING LIMITED
21 DECEMBER 2015
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Contents:
Page
Executive summary 4
Foreword 7
1. Introduction 8
2. The Business Case 8 a. What is a Business Improvement District? b. Why do we need a BID in Barrow? c. Where is the BID area? d. Why should we vote yes? e. What if we vote no? f. How have we got to this point?
3. Aims and objectives of the BID 13 a. Strategy and vision b. Aim and purpose c. Key objectives d. Method and approach
4. Programme for improvement 14 a. Project One: Marketing & Promotion b. Project Two: Convenient & Accessible c. Project Three: Boost the Offer, Bright the Town d. Project Four: Beyond Nine to Five
5. Financial Plan 22 a. Income b. Expenditure
6. Management arrangements 25 a. BID Steering Group b. BID Proposer c. BID Management d. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
7. BID levy rules and management 27 a. Eligibility to vote b. Who pays? c. How long will it last? d. How will funds be collected? e. Who will be accountable for the BID funds?
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8. Value for Money 30
9. Countdown to the vote 31
10. Risk assessment 32
11. Contact details 33
Appendix 1: Baseline Services Statements
Appendix 2: Summary of Survey & Consultations
The preparation of this business plan has been informed by the industry criteria and guidance notes for BIDs (2014) published by British BIDs in association with British Retail Consortium, Inter Bank Rating Forum, Federation of Small Businesses and the British Council of Shopping Centres.
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Executive summary
WHAT IS IT?
A Business Improvement District (BID) is a precisely defined geographical area of a town, city, or commercial district where business ratepayers are invited to vote to invest collectively in local improvements that are additional to those currently provided by local government.
Business ratepayers are asked to vote on an additional levy to their rates bill that, if supported, will be collected in a ring-fenced account and then used to finance the delivery of projects, services and activities detailed in their own Business Plan.
BIDs are business-led initiatives taking advantage of government legislation that gives local businesses the power to raise their own funds to spend on their priorities in order to improve their trading environment.
WHY DO WE NEED IT?
In Barrow the development of the BID proposal is a response to needs that might usefully be summarised as:
meeting the changing demands and expectations of consumers; being better organised and equipped to exploit opportunities.
Barrow needs to adapt to rapidly changing consumer habits driven by technological change, the prolonged squeeze on household budgets, and supermarket price wars. This perfect storm is creating an incredibly competitive environment and presents an enormous challenge to many businesses.
Nonetheless there is significant investment coming into Barrow, with the town’s major employers actively recruiting and several businesses expanding. These developments open up opportunities to revitalise Barrow, to breathe new life into the centre of the town.
The need for the BID is twofold:
To act as a catalyst for change, to re-energise Barrow’s ailing town centre by taking practical measures to help the town centre be fit for purpose in 2016 and beyond;
To provide the organisation and vision needed to stimulate new ideas and economic activity, pump-priming investment in the town centre and building confidence in Barrow, driven by the ambition of its businesses, and supported by the loyalty of its customers and communities.
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WHO WILL BE IN IT?
All Non-Domestic Ratepayers in properties located within the Barrow town centre area, as defined by the map of the BID area, with the exception of those with a Rateable Value of less than £4,000.
WHAT WILL IT DO?
The Barrow BID will deliver on 5 objectives. These are:
1. To market and promote Barrow as a sub-regional service centre and shopping destination offering distinctive choice of shops, festivals & events, as well as some of the best entertainment, leisure and recreation in the region. 2. To make access to Barrow town centre easier and more attractive for residents, visitors and workers throughout the day. 3. To take pride in Barrow, filling empty units with new or expanding businesses and growing the town’s offer. 4. To establish Barrow town centre’s evening and night-time economy as a welcoming, safe environment for people of all ages to enjoy food, drink & entertainment. 5. To build, through the BID, an effective partnership between the town’s businesses, organisations and local authorities for the benefit of Barrow’s businesses and wider community.
HOW WILL IT WORK?
This will be a 5 year programme of investment in activities to revitalise Barrow town centre, with funds drawn mostly from the BID Levy, collected on behalf of all the businesses involved by Barrow Borough Council as billing authority and collection agency.
Subject to a successful vote, the Barrow BID will be managed by a new Barrow BID Company limited by guarantee, with its own ring-fenced accounts, and with membership open to nomination and election from all businesses, organisations and individuals contributing through the BID levy. This will ensure that the control, delivery and responsibility for the BID sit firmly with the town centre businesses.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
The headline benefits should come from over 400 businesses being much better organised in working towards a common vision for the town centre, delivering new confidence and projecting a positive image of Barrow as a place to live, work and visit.
Other benefits reported by BIDs established in neighbouring towns and cities such as Preston, Lancaster and Kendal include: evidence of increases in footfall and activities going on; an effective local voice for businesses to influence the decisions that affect them; a new and potentially sustainable fund to support business initiatives; attracting new investment
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in commercial property and improved relationships between businesses and the local authorities.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
A 1.5% (one and a half percent) levy will be charged to each qualifying ratepayer using the most current Non-Domestic Ratings list to calculate the amount payable. The BID levy will be set by 1st September each year based on the most current Non-Domestic Ratings list.
The Barrow BID area includes 460 hereditaments with a Rateable Value of £4,000 and over. Their combined Rateable Value (RV) is a calculation based on the existing RV survey information. The combined Rateable Value is estimated to be £10,771,450. The levy can raise £161,572 gross per annum or £807,859 over the 5 year-term of the Barrow BID.
For two thirds (66%) of businesses in the Barrow BID area the BID Levy will be less than £260 per year, that’s equivalent to less than £5 per week. Over a quarter (28%) will be asked to pay a levy equivalent to less than £2 per week, or less than the typical price of a cup of coffee per week.
WHO DECIDES?
The Barrow BID includes a large number of business ratepayers eligible to vote for each of the 460 hereditaments with a Rateable Value of £4,000 and above. Each will be invited to vote on whether or not to establish a Business Improvement District in Barrow town centre. The ballot will be held in April 2016 and, for the proposal to be approved, two tests must be met:
(i) A simple majority (more than 50%) of those voting in the ballot must be in favour;
(ii) Those voting in favour must represent a majority (more than 50%) by aggregate rateable value of the hereditaments (or rateable properties) of those voting.
WHO IS THE CONTACT?
If you require further information or have any queries relating to the content of this Business Plan please contact:
Chris Kolek, Barrow BID Co-ordinator. Tel: 07900 608085 Email: [email protected] Website: www.barrowbid.co.uk Barrow BID is also on Facebook and Twitter.
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Foreword
Phil Collier, Chair of the Barrow BID Steering Group
I started visiting Barrow on business back in 1984. I met my wife here in 1986 – she is a Barrovian – and I eventually came to live in the area in March 2000. During those years I have seen many changes in both the wider area and in the town centre itself – some good, many not so good.
However, what I did come to realise during those years, especially when living here, is that Barrovians are proud of their town, albeit passively proud. I have seen huge potential in the area and this is one of the reasons I came to live here, along with, of course, the wonderful natural beauty of the town’s surroundings.
This potential needs to be realised. Over the next ten to fifteen years (not even a single generation in time) there is a reputed £40 billion of investment coming to Furness and the surrounding area. It is vital, therefore, that we, the people of Barrow, harness this investment and work to retain as much of this within the town as we possibly can, thus creating a legacy for future generations of Barrovians.
A key part of this involves us having a vibrant and exciting town centre. A town centre that is accessible to everyone in the area – and beyond. A town centre that encourages people to visit and to want to come back for more! This is not just relevant to our retail businesses but to our evening and night time economies too.
We need, therefore, to be encouraging new businesses in to the town centre. We need to ensure that, first and foremost, we attract our local residents in to the heart of the town to shop and to enjoy their experience without being hurried back to their cars. We need to be innovative in developing new ways for people to shop, new ways for them to enjoy their experience in the town centre.
We need to regenerate pride in our town, take a collective ownership of our town centre.
The BID can help to do this. It is a key starting point in that development, that regeneration process. Through the BID we will raise £800,000 over five years that can be channelled in to marketing our town, making car parking easier and cheaper, enhancing our evening and night time experiences and encouraging more businesses to come in to the town centre, thus starting the process of eliminating empty premises.
The cost of this? For the majority of businesses within the town centre, this will be no more than the cost of buying a couple of cups of coffee each week! That has to be worth it to take Barrow town centre on a journey that aligns it with the £40 billion of investment in to the area.
This is a private-sector initiative and will be led by local businesses, businesses that are already based in the town centre.
Why not come on this journey with us and vote ‘YES’ to the BID.
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1. Introduction
The development of this proposal for Barrow town centre was initiated by local business leaders who share very similar concerns about the future of business and trade in Barrow and a common desire to stop the talking and do something about it. These business leaders have been, and continue to, speak up for the smaller businesses, the independents and those businesses and employees who depend on Barrow’s success for their livelihoods.
In partnership with Barrow Borough Council, a study was commissioned in the spring of 2014 to investigate the feasibility of creating a Business Improvement District in the town centre. The findings of the study, which included a survey by interview of 52 local businesses and 11 of the town’s key stakeholders such as BAE and Furness College, revealed a number of concerns for the future but also a general enthusiasm to do something about them. Although most business people were not familiar with BIDs and how they work, more than three-quarters (77%) were interested to learn more and welcomed the concept of a BID for the town, as an initiative led by local business people and working for the benefit of all businesses and organisations in the town centre.
This proposal has been informed by the study and the development work that followed during 2015. A growing partnership of local businesses and business managers have led and directed the development of this proposal. They represent a broad spectrum of interests and include a diverse mix of business types and sizes, from the Furness branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to Marks & Spencer, from Poole Townsend Solicitors to Heath’s Toymaster, from RfM Chartered Accountants to Grove Veterinary surgery, from The Drawing Room to Barclays Bank. This really is what it says on the tin!
2. The Business Case
a. What is a Business Improvement District?
A Business Improvement District (BID) is a precisely defined geographical area of a town, city, or commercial district where business ratepayers are invited to vote to invest collectively in local improvements that are additional to those currently provided by local government.
In Barrow the BID is essentially a business-led initiative taking advantage of government legislation that gives local businesses the powers to raise their own funds to spend on their priorities in order to improve their trading environment.
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b. Why do we need a BID in Barrow?
In Barrow the development of the BID proposal is a response to needs that might usefully be summarised as:
meeting the changing demands and expectations of consumers; being better organised and equipped to exploit opportunities.
There are few who would argue that Barrow needs to adapt to rapidly changing consumer habits driven by technological change, the prolonged squeeze on household budgets, and supermarket “price wars”. Consumers are seeking ever greater choice at ever lower prices, and price and convenience appears to be dominating spending decisions.
On the one hand this appears to be a perfect storm creating an incredibly competitive environment and an enormous challenge to many businesses. On the other hand, the continued growth of discount and charity retailers co-exists with the growth in demand for leisure, food & drink outlets that satisfy consumers’ lifestyle choices.
Although there has been some decline in the number and variety of high-end product and service providers in the town there are also some very good reasons for optimism. New investment is still coming into Barrow’s town centre, as illustrated by the Wetherspoons’ recent expansion of ‘The Furness Railway’. There’s also significant investment coming into Barrow generally, with the town’s major employers actively recruiting. These developments open up opportunities to revitalise Barrow, to breathe new life into the centre of the town.
The need for the BID is twofold:
To act as a catalyst for change, to re-energise Barrow’s ailing town centre by taking practical measures to help the town centre be fit for purpose in 2016 and beyond;
To provide the organisation and vision needed to stimulate new ideas and economic activity, pump-priming investment in the town centre and building confidence in Barrow, driven by the ambition of its businesses, and supported by the loyalty of its customers and communities. c. Where is the BID area?
The BID will focus on the town centre of Barrow, a central commercial district that contains a diverse mix of businesses but where most are shops and services – Table 1 refers.
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Table 1: Number and type of business properties (% by number)
Shops, retailers 59% Car Parks 2% Offices 14% Public & Civic 2% Pubs & clubs 8% Dental & Healthcare 1% Restaurants & Cafes 4% Banks 1% Hairdressing & nails 2% Garages & workshops 2% Hotels & guest houses 1% Warehouses & stores 2% Leisure & gyms 1% Others 1% *Estimates only. 2015 Non Domestic Rates data. Land use classification. Premises with RV of £4,000 or greater.
To maximise the opportunities for investment in Barrow town centre the proposed area for the BID is consistent with the area defined as the town centre with in the Local Area Plan prepared by Barrow Borough Council.
MAP 1: Proposed Business Improvement District Boundary
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Table 2: BID area street list
The BID includes the whole or part of the following town centre streets and lanes:
Abbey Road Duncan Street James Street Ramsden Square Allison Street Dundonald Street Keith Street Rawlinson Street Bath Street Emlyn Street Keyes Street Robert Street Buccleuch Street Fell Street Laundry Street Schneider Square Carlisle Street Fenton Street Lawson Street School Street Cartmel Crescent Field Street Lord Street Scott Street Cavendish Street Forshaw Street Manchester Street Shakespeare Street Chapel Street Grange Crescent Market Street Sidney Street Church Street Greengate Street Michaelson Road Slater Street Clifford Street Hall Street Mill Street Station Approach Collingwood Street Harley Street Milton Street Stephen Street Cornwallis Street Harrison Street Montague Street St Vincent Street Coulton Street Hartington Street Oldham Street The Mall Crellin Street Hawke Street Parade Street Wallace Street Dalkeith Street High Street Paradise Street Wesley Place Dalton Road Hindpool Road Paxton Street Whitehead Street Dryden Street Holker Street Portland Walk Whittaker Street Duke Street Howard Street Preston Street William Street d. Why should we vote yes?
The creation of the BID creates a town centre initiative that’s led by local business people, that’s not reliant on speculative bids to government for funding, and has the potential to bring together a large business partnership with its own resources and with the potential to become extremely influential.
The BID brings together businesses of all types, of all sizes, and chooses to work with rather than against the local authority. It has the potential to be the catalyst that’s needed to bring about real and lasting improvements that will benefit their businesses, their staff and their customers. e. What if we vote no?
Weighing up the risks is something that business people do daily. This proposal is prompting you to weigh up the risks. Of course the introduction of a BID carries some risk. It might not deliver improvement quickly enough and it might not be able to dissuade all customers from using the internet instead of coming into town, but as one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs explained, “The biggest risk is not taking any risk…In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks”.
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To continue as before, to do too little or worse still do nothing, presents a significant risk to the future of individual businesses, to the town centre and to the Barrow economy.
By not doing a BID many businesses will make a small saving. No levy to pay on top of the other bills means some will be able to buy an extra cup of coffee each week. Some might even save enough to pay for a newspaper advert once a year. (Refer to Section 8 for the cost to businesses).
In economics the term opportunity cost is used to refer to the value of something that must be given up to acquire or achieve something else. To vote no is to value your cup of coffee, or your newspaper advert more than the value of 450 plus businesses working together and investing over £800,000 in the local economy to stimulate more trade, more business and perhaps to release the potential for many more benefits.
During consultations in the Spring and Summer of 2015 you told us what the main challenges are, as well as pointing out what is good about Barrow and what you consider to be the priorities for action.
Table 3: Priorities Emerging from Consultations
Challenges Positives Priorities for action “town residents have a rather “friendliness of this Marketing & promotion negative view of the town town is always a of Barrow town centre (unless any outsider dares to 'pleasant' surprise to and what it offers. criticise it)” visitors.” “Need to attract “there is insufficient footfall to “The size and range consumers into town maintain future profitability for of our retail outlets centre” businesses” in a largely rural “Top priority should be “We have no USP” area.” making connections with locals to encourage them to shop locally once more!” “Parking is a huge problem” “It still has Convenient access to the “Parking is a massive problem in customers, hopefully town centre throughout Barrow.” with improvements daytime & evening. “At the moment the parking has more customers will “Discounted parking to be the main concern” return.” initiatives are the biggest “get the car parking sorted out” priority” “Reroute buses into centre." “Needs to keep town centre “Nice mix of shops - Filling empty units and cleaner & fill all empty shops.” independent & brightening appearance “Fill the town up - no empty chain.” of the town centre. shops” “Large, diverse town “Main priority is to fill up “Clean town more regularly” centre with a friendly empty shops & get more atmosphere!” consumers in town.”
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“Better help for start-up “Enhancing the business and small businesses” appearance of the town” “This used to be the place to “Barrow has a Improving the evening come for a night out!” captive audience...” and night-time economy. “Barrow doesn’t make enough “..a lively night life all in of what it has got. Great place one place”. to eat and drink”. “Large, diverse town centre with a friendly atmosphere!”
3. Aims and objectives of the BID
a. Strategy and vision
Barrow BID will contribute to the broader strategic aim of improving the economic performance of Barrow-in-Furness by seeking to generate increased economic activity that not only acts to safeguard the existing employment in the services sector but also as a stimulant for new economic growth and investment in the town.
The Barrow BID vision is to create a well promoted, economically viable, attractive and vibrant town centre that serves its community, visitors, businesses and other key stakeholders with an experience that encourages them to keep coming back and to stay longer.
b. Aim and purpose
The principal aim of the BID is to establish a business partnership whose membership is drawn from the businesses and organisations in Barrow’s town centre that is capable of sustaining itself financially and with clear purpose to deliver a programme of projects and activities to improve business and trade as well as bringing forward wider social and economic benefits to the town’s customers, visitors and workers.
c. Key objectives
For the Barrow BID there are 5 key objectives which aim to generate an increase in footfall:
Table 4: Key Objectives of the BID
OBJECTIVES 1. To market and promote Barrow as a sub-regional service centre and shopping destination offering distinctive choice of shops, festivals & events, as well as some of the best entertainment, leisure and recreation in the region. 2. To make access to Barrow town centre easier and more attractive for residents, visitors and workers throughout the day.
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3. To take pride in Barrow, filling empty units with new or expanding businesses and growing the town’s offer. 4. To establish Barrow town centre’s evening and night-time economy as a welcoming, safe environment for people of all ages to enjoy food, drink & entertainment. 5. To build, through the BID, an effective partnership between the town’s businesses, organisations and local authorities for the benefit of Barrow’s businesses and wider community
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4. Programme for improvement
The Barrow BID will deliver its aims and objectives in three ways:
i) Better organised - By providing a focal point for co-ordinating activities in the town centre, bringing businesses closer together through improved communications and making better use of the resources we have already got; ii) Stronger voice - By seeking to influence the decisions that affect businesses locally, articulating their needs and preparing a collective response on issues that have the potential to adversely impact on trade; iii) Making it happen – By creating a fund the priorities identified by businesses in the town centre will be delivered through a programme of projects and activities.
The delivery of the Barrow BID will be about far more than raising a pot of money. The BID can bring all the resources together to get beyond the talking, and to make things happen!
Being better organised might be as simple as co-ordinating late night shopping or Sunday trading, tasks that would benefit from a focal point for communications between the town centre businesses.
Having a stronger voice when issues arise that threaten the viability of businesses in the town centre. Speaking with one voice can be influential and change the minds of decision-makers, whether that’s challenging the introduction of on-street car parking charges or seeking to influence the Council’s planning policies.
Making things happen and converting good ideas and suggestions into reality, whether that’s better digital marketing of what the town has to offer or finding ways to reduce the costs of visiting the town centre.
Set out below are a set of projects and activities that respond directly to the comments and priorities raised by the business owners and managers in Barrow town centre.
Table 5: List of Projects
Project One Marketing & promoting the town centre Project Two Convenient & accessible town centre Project Three Boosting the offer, brightening the town Project Four Beyond nine to five
These are set out in more detail below:
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Project One: Marketing & promoting the town centre
Responding to priorities
Typical comments received from business owners and managers in Barrow include:
“town residents have a rather negative view of the town (unless any outsider dares to criticise it)” “there is insufficient footfall to maintain future profitability for businesses” “We have no USP”
Need for Action
The impression that people have of a place can be significant to its economic success as people make decisions on what they see, what they hear and what they read. People’s perceptions of Barrow as a place to live, work or visit can be influenced by images seen in the media, by conversations between friends, and the experiences they have when visiting the town centre.
The businesses in Barrow town centre want to be in a place with a clear identity and to project a positive image that promotes all that the town centre offers in a smart and professional manner. They are concerned that the town centre is failing to appeal to potential customers both within Barrow and beyond. Several believe they are losing out to better organised shopping destinations like Kendal and Lancaster. Incidentally these locations have already established their BIDs.
Objective
To market and promote Barrow as a sub-regional service centre and shopping destination offering distinctive choice of shops, festivals & events, as well as some of the best entertainment, leisure and recreation in Cumbria.
Description
A comprehensive multi-media campaign to publicise and promote the shops and services in Barrow town centre.
This project will be delivered in 4 parts: i) Creation of distinctive identity and brand for Barrow town centre ii) Consumer website and dedicated town centre App including directory of shops, services and live promotions, incentives, discount vouchers, etc. iii) Digital media strategy and co-ordinated social media campaign including promotions, incentives & discounts. iv) Sponsorship for specific events where there are expected to be commercial benefits to BID members and raise the public profile of Barrow town centre.
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Project Outputs
New contemporary brand specifically for the town centre. New website & App with BID businesses having free entries & access New 5 year digital media marketing campaign New or extended events in town centre
Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators are:
KPI: Footfall – information from annual count surveys – target 20% over 5 years
KPI: Business confidence – annual postal survey – target 10% sales growth over 5 years
KPI: Customer Survey – annual survey - progressive increase in positive impression of town and services
KPI: Shoppers origin – annual shoppers postcode survey – increase in visitors from outside borough
KPI: Business directory – number of businesses and organisations adding their details to the new online services.
Total Project Cost
£250,000 over 5 years
Impact
Overall increased footfall and turnover/sales. Improved financial viability of businesses/services. Raised profile and positive image of Barrow town centre.
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Project Two: Convenient & accessible town centre
Responding to priorities
Typical comments received from business owners and managers in Barrow include:
“Parking is a huge problem” “Parking is a massive problem in Barrow.” “At the moment the parking has to be the main concern” “get the car parking sorted out”
Need for action
The businesses in Barrow town centre want their customers to arrive at their doors unhindered by the costs or inconvenience of parking the car, and not feeling rushed by the threat of a penalty charge or the infrequency of public transport. Town centre businesses need to be able to compete on a more level playing field with the supermarkets and the retail parks where customers can typically access up to 3 hours of free parking.
The regulation of the town centre is necessary for public safety but the centre of town is a place for trade and commerce. Customers should find it easy to visit the town centre and the cost should present good value for money, with charges that are at least competitive with going elsewhere. Achieving increased footfall by addressing the under-occupancy of car parks and filling spare seats on buses are a priority for the BID.
Objective
To make access to Barrow town centre easier and more attractive for residents, visitors and workers throughout the day.
Description
Making it easier and more attractive for people to visit Barrow town centre can be delivered in two parts:
i) Car parking initiatives Barrow BID will incentivise people to visit and use the town centre specifically during quieter times of the day through the delivery of car parking promotions that will offer discounts to the standard ticket charges at specific times of the day.
ii) Improve bus & rail connections
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Barrow BID will also incentivise people to visit and use the town centre wherever possible by promoting greater patronage of public transport into the town centre.
Project Outputs
At least two new “free” or discounted car parking promotions in town during periods with most potential to increase footfall and spend in the town centre.
Increased patronage of existing public transport services where these encourage more frequent visits to the town centre by residents across the peninsula and beyond.
Performance Indicators
KPI Footfall Count – survey figures – target 20% increase during promotion periods
KPI Car Park Ticket Sales – BBC car parks – increase in volume of daily ticket sales - target 20% increase during promotion periods.
KPI: Shoppers origin – shoppers postcode survey – increase in visitors from outside borough
Total Project Cost
£200,000 to cover estimated costs of specific car parking promotions incentivising more people to use bus routes into the town centre.
This is based on meeting the estimated revenue costs of three promotions per year.
Impact
Increased numbers visiting Barrow town centre. More footfall count peaks introduced through promotions. Increased volume of car parking tickets sold. Increased bus passenger numbers.
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Project Three: Boosting the offer, brightening the town
Responding to priorities
Typical comments received from business owners and managers in Barrow include:
“Needs to keep town centre cleaner & fill all empty shops.” “Fill the town up - no empty shops” “Clean town more regularly” “Better help for start-up business and small businesses”
Need for action
There is a growing sense that Barrow’s businesses “must do something”. For instance they can address concerns about empty shop units and vacant premises by sponsoring a new initiative to encourage new and expanding businesses to grow and thrive in Barrow. This can combine the need to stimulate new entrepreneurial activity in the town centre with the need to change perceptions about the town’s future. Filling shops and offices with people who just need a helping hand to try out their ideas will extend Barrow town centre’s retail and services offer and create a more attractive destination for local shoppers and visitors.
Objective
To take pride in Barrow, filling empty units with new or expanding businesses and growing the town’s offer
Description
A series of initiatives that will address the concerns raised by many businesses during our consultation by improving the appearance of the town centre, incentivising new and expanding businesses to fill the vacant premises and to extend Barrow’s retail and services offer.
This will be achieved through 2 initiatives:
1. Establish a new ‘Pride in Barrow’ initiative between businesses and the community, sponsoring projects and activities that contribute to brightening up the town centre.
2. Business Start-up and Expansion initiative to match businesses to vacant premises and create pop-up shops to trial new ideas.
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Project Outputs
New ‘Pride in Barrow’ initiative.
Initiative to help to fill empty shops and premises.
Performance Indicators
• KPI Vacant premises survey – target minimum 20% reduction in empty units in BID area over 5 years. • KPI Annual customer origin and perceptions survey
Total Project Cost
£140,000 over 5 years
The total cost is based on incentives offered to new and expanding businesses to fill empty premises. The BID will negotiate with landlords and their agents to create pop up shops through the loan of equipment or other practical means to allow new and expanding businesses to trial their business idea in the town centre.
Project Four: Beyond nine to five
Responding to priorities
“This used to be the place to come for a night out!” “Barrow doesn’t make enough of what it has got. Great place to eat and drink”.
Need for action
Inspired by the unique initiative developed by the BID in Newcastle City Centre, Barrow town centre can make more of its potential to be a vibrant town centre into the evening, particularly as a place for food, drink & entertainment catering for a variety of age groups and tastes.
Objective
To work towards a safe and welcoming town centre, where shoppers, visitors and workers can feel relaxed and enjoy themselves in the evenings.
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Description
A series of initiatives that will seek to release more potential by taking actions to promote a safer, accessible town centre and bridging the gap between the daytime and evening economies. This will specifically focus on 3 initiatives: i) Organise and coordinate late night shopping one night per week ii) Restaurant week – collaboration to promote all that the town centre offers iii) Weekend events and entertainment to bring town to life
There are also strong links to projects one and two to promote the evening economy by offering incentives and make it as easy as possible for people to access the town centre and return home safely.
Project Outputs
New weekly late night shopping New ‘Restaurant Week’ established New regular programme of music & events.
Performance Indicators
KPI Customer survey – event specific evening surveys KPI Business confidence survey – survey of businesses open in evening
Total Project Cost
£44,000 over 5 years
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5. Financial Plan
a. Income
The income required to deliver a 5 year programme of projects and activities within the Barrow BID area will be mostly, but not entirely, drawn from the BID Levy. This will be collected on behalf of the Barrow BID delivery company by the local billing authority and collection agency for the Non-Domestic Rates, Barrow Borough Council.
The BID Levy will be fixed at 1.5% (one and a half percent) of the current Rateable Value (using latest available Valuation Office Agency survey data) for each property. There will be no annual inflation increase. The BID levy once calculated will be charged as a flat rate i.e. the amount will not change, for the 5 years duration of this Business Plan. Refer to Section 8 for more details of what this means to individual Non- Domestic Ratepayers in the BID.
The BID Levy will apply to all properties (hereditaments) within the defined BID area with the exception of hereditaments with a Rateable Value of less than £4,000. All other premises, including those in receipt of charitable or small business rate relief, will be charged because they are expected to benefit from marketing and improvements to the town centre and it is expected that the majority will want to play an equal role in the local business community.
The Barrow BID area includes 460 hereditaments with a Rateable Value of £4,000 and over. Their combined Rateable Value (RV) is a calculation based on the existing RV survey information. The combined Rateable Value is £10,771,450. The levy can raise £161,572 gross per annum or £807,859 over the 5 years term of the Barrow BID.
Other funding
The Barrow BID will not be limited to income derived from the BID Levy and can expect to raise further funds from:
voluntary contributions; grants; sponsorship & advertising revenue.
The Barrow BID can attract these other funds towards specific items or activities identified within the programme of projects as part of the delivery of the Business Plan. In particular, businesses within the town and surrounding borough will be
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encouraged to support the implementation of the Barrow BID and its considerable potential to deliver wider benefits both to the town and to the Furness peninsula. Voluntary contributions can help to ensure that the benefits of activities such as marketing extend to areas beyond the defined BID area.
Barrow BID creates a significant fund that has the potential to draw in further investment, including grant assistance from government as well as other sources such as the National Lottery and other grant distributing bodies.
Some of the projects can also expect to attract sponsorship, again for specific items or activities that bring corporate benefits e.g. the sponsorship of the town’s marketing campaign or online applications.
The total income for the delivery of this 5 year programme based on income both from the BID Levy and from other contributions will be close to £850,000.
b. Expenditure
The programme budget assumes an upper limit of 20% of total income to be spent on programme administration and management, ensuring that around 80% of resources focus on the project outputs and activities as described above.
The programme administration and management budget is intended to cover any necessary expenditure on: BID levy collection administration fee; Setting up (including registering and insuring) the Barrow BID Company; Professional fees such as an accountant; Recruiting and contracting a part-time BID Manager to commission and manage the delivery of projects and activities funded through the BID.
The costs of collection, are estimated by Barrow Borough Council to be £10,926 per year with initial system set up costs of £15,000. The forecast expenditure plan has been calculated using the most current rates data (April 2015) and is summarised below:
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Table 6: BID budget forecast for 5 year term
INCOME 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Total £ BID Levy 161,572 161,572 161,572 161,572 161,571 807,859 Other 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 40,000 Funding TOTAL 169,572 169,572 169,572 169,572 169,571 847,859
EXPENDITURE 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 total 1. Marketing 30,000 50,000 55,000 57,000 58,000 250,000 2. Convenient 25,000 40,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 200,000 3. Filling units 20,000 25,000 28,000 32,000 35,000 140,000 4. Evening 10,000 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500 44,000 Running Costs 25,000 30,900 31,827 32,782 35,491 156,000 Start up costs 16,000 0 0 0 0 16,000 Contingencies 8,371 8,372 8,372 8,372 8,372 41,859 TOTAL 134,371 162,772 176,699 183,654 190,363 847,859 Balance c/f 35,201 42,001 34,874 20,792 0 *with 3% annual uplift and supplement in final year for refreshing the business plan.
Table 7: Budget for Year 1 (2016/17)
INCOME EXPENDITURE BID Levy 161,572 1. Marketing project 30,000 Voluntary contributions & 8,000 2. Convenient project 25,000 grants 3. Filling units project 20,000 4. Evening project 10,000 SUB-TOTAL PROJECT COSTS 85,000 Administration (Project delivery) 14,000 Administration (Levy collection) 11,000 Start-up costs (IT, insurance, 16,000 registering BID company) SUB-TOTAL RUNNING COSTS 41,000 Contingency 8,371 TOTAL 169,572 TOTAL 134,371 Balance c/f 35,201
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6. Management arrangements
a. BID Steering Group
Since January 2015 the work has been led by a BID Steering Group which has involved a growing number of local business people and representatives of the local authority, including:
Phil Collier (Chair) Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Simon Craig (Vice Chair) Marks & Spencer Phil Heath (Treasurer) Heath’s Toymaster Paula Moore Debenhams Keiron Hart The Custom House Jonathan Hartley J N Murray Pharmacies Andrea Scraggs Andrea’s Accessories Bill Johnston The Bay FM Morag McMeekin Boots Derek Pearce Poole Townsend Mike Stephenson The Last Resort David McKendry RfM Chartered Accountants Mike Arnold Fitzsimmons Newsagents Paul Graves Identity Kevin Pybis Cumberland Building Society Stephen Metcalfe The Drawing Room Amelia Atkins Shot@ Photography Tifany Battersby BAE Systems Elise Higham Barclays Doug Walters User EA (Market Hall) Tim Miller Grove Veterinary Centre Rob Dunphy Research Team EU Keith Johnson Barrow Borough Council Alison Meadows Cumbria County Council
Chris Kolek of Kolek Consulting Limited was appointed as ‘BID Co-ordinator’ in March 2015 to assist the local partners with consultations and to progress the development of a BID proposal for Barrow.
b. BID Proposer
This business-led partnership formed through the creation of the Barrow BID Steering Group is a body of individuals and representatives of organisations and local authority who are collectively seeking to facilitate and encourage investment in the town centre.
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In compliance with Regulation 3 of the Business Improvement District (England) Regulations 2004, the Barrow BID Steering Group is a partnership body brought together with a single purpose to establish a Business Improvement District in Barrow. As such, this partnership body is the ‘BID Proposer’. c. BID Management
Barrow BID will be implemented through the creation of a Barrow BID Company. This not-for-profit body will be registered as a company limited by guarantee with a board of directors drawn from, and representative of, the diverse business and organisational interests within the BID area. All businesses eligible to vote in the BID ballot will be invited to nominate themselves or other eligible persons to be considered for directorship and to be part of the BID management board. d. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
The performance and effectiveness of the BID will need careful monitoring to ensure that BID levy payers receive good value for money throughout the 5 year term. The Barrow BID Company board will use a toolkit of key performance indicators to monitor and review progress, using the information to make adjustments and allocate resources between the budget headings where there is a sound business case to do so.
Key performance indicators will initially include the following:
Total number of commercial units – rateable properties within BID area Number of vacant units – regular survey by number and business use Number of markets/traders – regular survey Footfall – regular footfall survey Car parking - availability and usage survey Business confidence – regular survey Town centre users/customer survey – regular survey Shoppers origin - postcode survey
This is not an exhaustive list and the BID management board will have add to these at their discretion and subject to the resources available.
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7. BID levy rules and management
a. Eligibility to vote
The ballot will be conducted through a confidential postal vote. Ballot papers will be sent to all persons entitled to vote, defined as Non-Domestic Ratepayers for hereditaments within the defined Business Improvement District (Section 1(c)), where the Rateable Value of the property is £4,000 and above, and who are ratepayers on the day of the ballot.
Where a person has more than one hereditament within a BID area, that person will get a vote for each hereditament. A proxy vote is available and details will be sent out with ballot papers.
Under Regulation 8 of the Business Improvement District (England) Regulations 2004 ‘Person’ means any legal person i.e. natural person, and company.
b. Who pays?
A levy of 1.5% (one and a half percent) of Rateable Value will be charged to each qualifying ratepayer using the most current Non-Domestic Ratings list to calculate the amount payable.
The BID levy will be set by 1st September 2016 based on the most current Non- Domestic Ratings list. The BID levy will be fixed for the five-year term of the BID and will not be subject to the general revaluation of all properties on 1 April 2017. It will however be updated for any changes in ratepayer, appeals, additions or removals.
The BID levy will have to be paid by any new ratepayer occupying any existing hereditaments within the BID area (Map 1 refers) up until the end of the five-year term, even though they did not vote on the initial proposal. Likewise, any new rateable property created during the lifetime of the BID will be obliged to pay the levy provided they are within the BID boundary and do not meet the exemption criteria. If a business ratepayer occupies premises for less than one year, the amount of BID levy payable will be calculated pro rata on a daily basis.
The BID levy will not be payable for the first three months that a property is empty; this is extended to six months for industrial premises such as warehouses, factories, distribution centres, thereafter the full BID levy will apply regardless of changes of ownership/tenant.
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If a property becomes occupied and the period of occupation is less than six weeks, the occupation period is disregarded when determining eligibility to the three/six months exemption. This means that no further three/six month exemption is allowable if the property has been occupied for less than six weeks.
The BID levy will not be affected by the Small Business Rate Relief or Charitable Rate Relief schemes and businesses who already pay service charges to landlords will not receive any discount. The registered business ratepayer will be entitled to vote and also obliged to pay the BID levy with no void period.
The BID levy will not apply to hereditaments with a Rateable Value below £4,000. These hereditaments will be exempt from the BID levy and will not be eligible to vote. c. How long will it last?
Subject to a favourable vote, the Barrow Business Improvement District will commence on 1 September 2016 and will last for a period of 5 years. To extend this period would require a further (“renewal”) ballot and this would be subject to the same regulations including the requirement to secure a majority vote in favour of any such proposal. d. How will funds be collected?
Collection and enforcement arrangements will be similar to those for the collection and enforcement of the Non-Domestic Rates.
The BID levy will be collected on behalf of Barrow BID by Barrow Borough Council. In compliance with the Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004, the levy funds will be placed into a ring-fenced ‘Revenue Account’ and transferred to the Barrow BID Company for the purposes of delivering the Barrow BID business plan.
There will be an administration charge for the collection of the levy (Section 4 refers). To keep collection costs to a minimum each hereditament will be billed annually and this will be payable in a single instalment. e. Who will be accountable for the BID funds?
The Barrow BID Company and Board of Directors will be accountable to the BID levy payers for the delivery of the Barrow BID business plan and the proposed BID arrangements.
The Barrow BID Company Board of Directors will meet regularly. Every levy-paying business will be eligible to be a member of the BID and vote at Annual General
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Meetings on the activities of the Barrow BID. The Board will appoint a person to manage operations and work with businesses and the appropriate agencies to oversee the delivery of the programme of projects.
The Barrow BID area and the levy percentage cannot be altered without an alteration ballot. However, the BID projects, costs and timescales can be altered subject to the Barrow BID Company Board of Director’s approval and providing that changes fall within the income of the BID and do not in any way compromise the efforts to achieve the BID’s stated aims and objectives.
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8. Value for Money
Barrow BID aims to boost business and local trade, not add further burden on the costs of running a business. With this in mind the Barrow BID proposal is keeping the financial demands on local businesses to a minimum.
The smallest businesses (in premises with Rateable value of less then £4,000) will not be expected to pay a levy but several are expected to contribute voluntarily in cash and in kind to help to ensure that this exciting new initiative succeeds.
For those who would be expected to pay towards the BID,
Table 8: Calculating the cost of the levy
Rateable Value Annual cost @ Weekly cost Daily cost 1.5% of RV equivalent equivalent < £4,000 Nil Nil Nil £4,000 £60 £1.15 16p £5,000 £75 £1.44 20p £10,000 £150 £2.88 41p £15,000 £225 £4.32 61p £25,000 £375 £7.21 £1.03 £50,000 £750 £14.42 £2.06 £75,000 £1,125 £21.63 £3.09 £100,000 £1,500 £28.84 £4.12 £250,000 £3,750 £72.11 £10.30 £500,000 £7,500 £144.23 £20.60
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9. Countdown to the vote
Table 9: Timetable for establishing the BID
Countdown Tasks and activities Indicative timescale to BID Finalise BID Proposal including: - Completion of -6 months November 2015 revisions in response to consultations 12 weeks Notification of Intention to Ballot - ‘BID Proposer’ writes to Barrow BC (the billing -5 months authority) and the Secretary of State (DCLG) December 2015 announcing intention to take the BID Proposal to a ballot of businesses BID Campaign for ‘Yes’ vote - Public -4 months January 2016 announcements and door-to-door canvassing Publication of Ballot Notice - Barrow BC formally issues public notice of ballot to all eligible levy payers together with instructions on the ballot -42 days March 2016 process (at least 42 whole days before the ballot date) - Final BID Proposal with all relevant information available for viewing from this date. Ballot Papers issued including: - Ballot papers issued to all ratepayers eligible to vote in the BID -1 month April 2016 ballot (at least 28 whole days before the ballot day) 0 Ballot Day (last day of ballot period) 28 April 2016 Announcement of ballot result - Barrow BC public +3 days announcement of result as soon as practicable April 2016 after the ballot day, ideally next working day. +4 months BID start date 1 September 2016
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10. Risk assessment
Table 10: Initial risks register
Risks Mitigation Lack of leadership from within the Make effort to ensure ‘leadership’ is not business community threatens the dependent on one individual by recruiting campaign for a yes vote. “BID advocates” throughout the process up to ballot.
Lack of support for a BID from the Take initiative to build support and put business community threatens a low together a team of volunteers to ensure turnout for the ballot. every ratepayer is aware of what a BID could do for them and enable them to reach a decision.
Businesses with high Rateable Value (RV) Take initiative to engage small number of not supportive of the BID and threaten to businesses with the highest RV and explain vote no or not vote at all. how proposals can match their company’s policy goals.
Failing to build a partnership with the Make effort to recruit people with real strength and commitment to deliver the interest in the future of the town and in it BID. beyond the short-term of the campaign. Plan for some training as part of this.
Failing to secure the funding package to Place emphasis on funds from the BID levy deliver the BID business plan. as the most reliable source of funding over the 5 year programme. Be prepared to prioritise the projects and stagger their start dates.
BID delivery is jeopardised through lack Ensure the BID management board have of project and financial management access to the required skills and expertise. skills.
Expectations are unrealistically high in Ensure an effective communications plan the business community. keeps everybody up to date and a clear understanding of timescales. Include at least one “quick win”.
The BID fails to progress. Make efforts to put in place less formal partnerships arrangements so that key elements of the BID proposal can still progress and benefit Barrow’s town centre.
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11. Contact details
Chris Kolek
Barrow BID Co-ordinator
Tel 07900 60805
Email [email protected]
Website www.barrowbid.co.uk
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Appendix 1: Baseline Services Statements
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council
STATEMENT OF BASELINE SERVICES AS AT 31/3/16
This statement has been prepared by Barrow Borough Council in accordance with Paragraph 3 of the Guidance “Business Improvement Districts - Technical Guide for Local Authorities” issued by the Department of Communities and Local Government March 2015. This baseline statement in made subject to an annual commitment for review and if necessary update of service levels, to reflect the services the BID and Barrow Borough Council will provide each year.
Service Service detail/information Responsible Authority CCTV Street Camera system owned and monitored by Cumbria Cumbria Constabulary Constabulary
Barrow Market and Mall system owned and Barrow BC monitored by Barrow BC Enforcement Streetcare issues fixed penalty notices for litter, dog Barrow BC fouling, fly-tipping, fly-posting, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, unlawful deposit of controlled waste, failure to produce waste documents, failure to produce authority to transfer waste, nuisance parking, unauthorised distribution of free printed matter. Street Streets in provisional BID area are swept/cleansed Barrow BC cleansing daily, 365 days of year. Monday to Saturday 6.30 am – 5 pm continual sweep. Sundays and Bank Holidays 6.30 am – 10.30 am continual sweep.
Weed spraying in undertaken 2 x per annum. Waste Business waste collection is not a Council service. Barrow BC Collection Litterbins are emptied 2x a day within BID area, 7 days a week. Public toilets Fell Street toilets open Monday to Saturday 7 am – 1 Barrow BC hour after dusk. Cleaned 2 times a day
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Service Service detail/information Responsible Authority Horticultural Ramsden Square, Schneider Square, Custom House, Barrow BC Craven Park and Jute Road roundabouts and Coronation Gardens beds planted x2 per annum. (Sponsors sought for roundabouts).
Duke Street beds, Barrow BC car park bedding, 3 Cumbria CC planters in Market Street and hanging baskets (on Barrow BC car parks, Duke Street and Portland Walk) planted x2 per annum. Duke Street barrier baskets summer only. Cumbria CC Grounds maintenance on North Road and Barrow gyratory system larger BID area.
All trees within BID area responsibility of Cumbria County Council except trees in Barrow Borough Council car parks
Service Service detail/information Responsible Authority
Off-street car Barrow BC operate pay and display car parks at: Barrow BC parking Portland Walk Car Park Market Street Car Park Whitaker Street Car Park Fell Street Car Park Hall Street Car Park Emlyn Street Car Park Oldham Street Town Hall Courtyard Car Park Disabled only Barrow BC operate contract/season ticket spaces at Portland Walk Car Park Market Street Car Park Emlyn Street Slater Street 1 Slater Street 2 Slater Street 3 Hindpool Road Church Street
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Service Service detail/information Responsible Authority
Environmental Barrow BC’s Environmental Health team undertake Barrow BC Health the following responsibilities and statutory duties: Food safety regulation and enforcement Health and safety regulation and enforcement Infectious disease control and food poisoning investigations Food fraud and illegal operations Food and premises complaints Business and community advice Health and wellbeing – eg partnership working towards alcohol reduction, enforcement of smoke free premises. Food and environmental sampling Accident and fatality investigations Joint working with Trading Standards – illicit tobacco, underage alcohol and proxy sites Air Quality review and assessment Contaminated land Environmental Permitting Foul drainage enforcement Public Health and Statutory nuisance Proactive consultations on issues such as Planning, Licensing and Local Plan
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Service Service detail/information Responsible Authority
Licensing The following activities within the BID area are Barrow BC regulated by the Council’s Licensing Regulatory Committee and as such the activity may require a permit or licence in order for the activity to take place legally.
Licensing Act 2003 – applications for the provision of alcohol sale and regulated entertainment in licensed premises and private members’ clubs Licensing Act 2003 – applications for Temporary Event Notices for small events which involve licensable activity Gambling Act 2005 – applications for premises licences, track premises licences, family entertainment centres, adult gaming centres, bingo halls etc. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and Town Police Clauses Act 1847 – Licensing of hackney carriages, private hire vehicles and drivers throughout the Borough including the provision of taxi rank facilities. Street Trading Licence Ear Piercing/Acupuncture/Cosmetic piercing licence Registration of Small Societies’ Lotteries Street Collection permits
Markets Ownership of Market Hall. Indoor market open 4 Barrow BC days a week stalls let on annual tenancy. Outdoor Market Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (under review)
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Christmas Installation and maintenance contract with Optech Barrow BC Lights Fibres new contract 1/4/15 Council owns the equipment. Provide real Christmas tree in Duke Street. Provide festoon lighting in Dalton Road, Cavendish St, Scott Street, Portland Walk. Column decoration on Duke Street from Ramsden Square to Schneider Square. 3 conical Christmas trees Decorations on exterior of Council buildings, namely Forum, Market and Town Hall. Christmas decorations in Portland Walk Arcade Christmas decorations in Barrow Indoor Market
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Service Service detail/information Responsible Authority
Development Building Control - check plans and inspect works on Barrow BC Services site as it progresses, to ensure the work satisfies the Standards of the Building Regulations. The Council has a Statutory duty to enforce the Building Regulations, attend all dangerous buildings and structures in the Borough, and where standards are not met enforcement action maybe taken. Demolition, street naming and numbering, safety at sports grounds
Planning (Development Control) – to protect amenity and the environment and ensure that change is managed in the public interest. Processes and determines all statutory applications made to them under Planning Legislation in accordance with national deadlines.
Planning Policy – prepares/monitoring and review of the Local Plan which will set out the vision for the Borough and how the Council intends to achieve it up to 2031. Supports the Council’s development Control function.
Property Information Team – manages and utilises the Council’s corporate land & property gazetteer to ensure Council’s services operate effectively and efficiently. Land Charges - provides responses to legal search enquiries during property transactions.
Regeneration – promotes the importance of advanced manufacturing and advanced manufacturing skills to the local and wider Furness economy. Working in partnership with Furness Economic Development Forum (FEDF)
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Property Commercial Estates Barrow BC Services Group
Technical Support Unit – maintenance of Council’s Barrow BC Assets. Illumination of heritage assets, maintenance of lighting of public art, statues and the Town Hall. Repair/replace nameplates/street furniture maintenance. Barrow Town Centre Streets have name plates sponsored by Barrow & District Chamber of Commerce (no longer in existence). Advises on memorial seats (replacement and repair is borne by seat owner). Repair of specific seats and repair/replacement of existing bins covered by agreement between Barrow BC and Cumbria CC. Most Town Centre bus shelters provided by Clear Channel under 20 year agreement with Barrow BC. All assets clearly defined on Barrow’s GIS mapping.
Gritting ramp of multi-storey car park and maintenance of safe walkway adjacent to Barrow BC assets
Private Sector Housing -
Legal Compliance function in relation to the Council’s Barrow BC licensing duties. To ensure the Council’s information and data management systems and processes comply with the current legislation. Manage framework for corporate legal work. Forum Barrow BC owns and operates this building as a multi- Barrow BC use, theatre and conference venue. Catering is outsourced. Housing Grange and Cartmel Crescent Housing Scheme Barrow BC Tourism Barrow BC has a budget of £4,000 for Tourism Barrow BC Promotion. The area is marketed under the Morecambe Brand. An unmanned Tourist Information Point for the public to pick up leaflets and travel information is located in forum. Town Centre Available to retail business on specified streets. Shop Front Current round 3 Shop Front Grant scheme capped at Grant Scheme £120,000 2014 Exhibition Free Exhibition Space for Schools and Charities in The Barrow BC Space Mall
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Cumbria County Council
BARROW BID : STATEMENT OF BASELINE SERVICES AS AT 1/4/16
This statement has been prepared by Cumbria County Council in accordance with Paragraph 3 of the Guidance “Business Improvement Districts - Technical Guide for Local Authorities” issued by the Department of Communities and Local Government March 2015. This baseline statement is made subject to an annual review and if necessary update of service levels, to reflect the services the BID and Cumbria County Council will provide each year.
Service Service detail/information Responsible Authority
Licensing and The Streetworks team license a number of activities Cumbria CC enforcement on street within the Bid area including scaffold and (Highways) skip permits applications for hoardings and temporary traffic lights and the issuing of section 184 permits for new accesses. Additionally, Streetworks approve and monitor any temporary excavations undertaken by Statutory undertakers or approved contractors Street Lighting The Majority of street lighting within the BID area is Cumbria CC maintained by Cumbria CC highways. This service covers maintenance of existing lighting and any new installations. The County Council has embarked on upgrading the majority of street lights to LED lamps to reduce power consumption. Those with the highest power consumption are first to be replaced in this programme. Traffic signals Traffic Signal Design and Maintenance is a centralised Cumbria CC function within Cumbria CC. Any New installations or upgrades of existing equipment are undertaken by this centralised team. A contractor is on a 24 hour callout for damage or equipment failures within the County .Abbey road signals are now linked on a UTC (Urban Traffic Control) system so the signals talk to each to better aid traffic control and movement. Horticultural Grounds maintenance on North Road and Barrow Cumbria CC gyratory system larger BID area.
All trees within the highway in the BID area Cumbria CC responsibility of Cumbria County Council except trees in Barrow Borough Council car parks.
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Highways Cumbria CC highways are responsible for highway Cumbria CC maintenance maintenance on the adopted highway network. This includes highways safety inspections, programmed maintenance and ad hoc remedial works. Maintenance works can cover a wide scope of activities including works on footways, drainage and gully repairs, structural repairs and bridge maintenance. Gully cleansing Cumbria Highways operate and direct highway gully Cumbria CC cleansing operations. Largely this is cyclical maintenance of the gullies, split channels and culverts draining the highway. Additionally we will attend emergencies where blockages and damage occur and clean and repair as necessary. Winter Winter maintenance operations run from 1st October Cumbria CC maintenance until 30th April. The County run a prioritised system of maintenance for the highway network focussing on the major inter connecting routes and fanning out from there. Footways are prioritised and treated on a descending priority with main shopping areas first followed by busy urban routes and then other urban areas footways are only treated on when main route operations allow. In addition the county place and fill grit bins and heaps to allow self help on the on set of bad weather.
On-street car Cumbria CC legislate and enforce on street parking Cumbria CC parking restrictions within the BID area. Exemption permits for eligible residents are obtained through the County Council. Restrictions vary from area to area but the system has been developed to promote a turnover of vehicles to maximise the town centre economic opportunities. Street Works The County Council Streetworks team approve and Cumbria CC monitor any temporary excavations undertaken by Statutory undertakers or approved contractors. This can include works on under highway apparatus to new connections. Discussion is undertaken prior to any work commencing so agreement can be reached on the Traffic Management and any diversionary requirements where necessary. Library & Cumbria CC owns the library and archives building. It Cumbria CC Archives provides library and archives services including IT Larger BID courses and community space. Services are subject area to change.
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Children’s CCC delivers Children’s Services frontline and back Cumbria CC Services Larger office services from Craven House. It should be BID area noted that services are subject to change. Adult Social CCC delivers Adult Social Care frontline and back Cumbria CC Care Larger office services from Craven House. It also owns BID area Centenary and Jubilee House Day Centres and delivers day care services from these. It should be noted that services are subject to change. Nan Tait CCC owns Nan Tait Centre and houses CCC Office Cumbria CC Centre staff. It leases part of the building to an arts organisation. CCC Offices house Registrars service (borough-wide) , parking enforcement (borough- wide), area support staff (borough-wide), IT support staff (borough-wide) and property staff (county- wide), Active Cumbria staff (county-wide). It should be noted that services are subject to change.
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Appendix 2: Summary of Survey & Consultations
Under the Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 where the BID proposer decides to seek approval of BID proposals it is required to send a billing authority (amongst other things) a summary of the consultation it has undertaken with those persons who are to be liable for the proposed BID levy.
The following points provide a summary of the consultations carried out by the Barrow BID Steering Group and their Co-ordinator.
Consultations Summary
1. A BID Steering Group made up of 20 local business people and 2 local authority officers, was established in January 2015 to represent a range of sectors, the community and the geography of the town centre. The Steering Group members advocate the needs and ideas of the town’s business ratepayers, to ensure that the perspectives of all key business and non-commercial sectors are represented, and to inform the development of the BID proposal.
2. The consultations involved the implementation of a planned, multi-channel approach to canvassing using a variety of techniques and methods. Over a period of 6 months (April to September 2015) a range of media were used to raise awareness, gather intelligence and consult on the formulation of the Barrow BID proposal.
3. A further period of consultations to explore the potential for an enlarged BID area was conducted over 6 weeks in October to November 2015.
4. In the initial awareness raising phase almost 500 businesses and organisations were identified as potential BID Levy payers. Each of these were visited ‘door-to-door’ by the BID Co-ordinator over a period of 12 weeks between April and June 2015. This provided an important opportunity to discuss and explain the BID concept face-to-face, addressing any initial questions and gathering opinions on the town’s priorities from their perspective.
5. 500 BID leaflets distributed by hand to business premises across the centre of Barrow between April and June 2015. Leaflet designed to raise awareness of what BIDs are, as well as seeking feedback through a comments form to draw out the main concerns and priorities from the business ratepayers’ perspective. A total of 21 written responses were received back from this, but more importantly it provoked
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discussion and literally hundreds of conversations were held individually with owners, managers and partners. The engagement of businesses during this period was both satisfying and productive, listening to what business owners and managers had to say and informing them about BIDs.
6. ‘A Business Improvement District for Barrow?’ leaflet (above) provided contact details including telephone, email, twitter and website address for the Barrow BID Co-ordinator and invited businesses to find out more.
7. Creation and development of a dedicated website www.barrowbid.co.uk (illustrated below). This included an online questionnaire survey publicised through the leaflets. The website has been a reliable source for reference on the development of Barrow’s BID proposal.
8. Distribution by hand of leaflets to almost 500 businesses advertising the times and two public consultation events, each held at The Forum at times throughout the day to accommodate as many businesses as possible. A total of 26 business representatives attended these two sessions. These events were publicised and reported through the local press, and an e- newsletter direct to 124 businesses.
9. Use of periodic articles and news coverage of Barrow BID’s development in the North West Evening Mail, on The Bay news online helped to raise awareness:
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10. Use of social media to develop interest and awareness of each stage in the development of the Barrow BID including regular tweets to provide “live” updates from the @BarrowBID twitter account and Barrow BID Facebook page.
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11. Second stage consultations involved a more specific, structured survey of business priorities distributed door-to-door to almost 500 businesses across Barrow town centre in July and August 2015. This survey was also made available online until September 2015 and promoted via the Twitter and Facebook accounts and the e- newsletter.
12. The BID priorities questionnaire survey was completed and returned by 101 individual businesses. A report of the findings was presented to the BID Steering Group in September 2015 and is available on request from the BID Co-ordinator. These survey findings have been used to inform the priorities for action as set out within the BID Proposal document.
13. A Working Group of local business people was used to test the conclusions drawn from the findings of the survey and assist with the preparation of the BID’s business plan during November 2015.
14. Membership of the steering group includes representation from all the key sectors, the largest levy payers and the largest employers and chaired by the district chair of the Federation of Small Business (FSB).
15. The feedback from the consultation process has been mostly positive with the responses used to inform the decision on the boundary of the proposed BID area as well as setting the five main priorities.
16. The BID Proposal was agreed by the BID Steering Group in December 2015 and submitted to Barrow Borough Council and the Secretary of State in December 2015.
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Map showing the Proposed Barrow Business Improvement District Boundary
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CCC Properties within the proposed Barrow Business Improvement District Area
Property Rateable value BID Levy @1.5%
Barrow Library £86,000 £1,290
Nan Tait £48,500 £727.50 (CCC area only)
1st & 2 Floor £19,350 £290.25 Jubilee House
4th Floor £71,500 £1,072.50 Craven House
Duke Street £23,750 Paid by NHS £0 92/94/96
Centenary Welfare NOT LISTED FOR RATES £0 Centre
TOTALS £225,350 £3,380.25
NOTE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGH RATING APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS – CORRECT AT 11/2/2016
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
BARROW LOCAL PLAN – TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS STUDY
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Over the next 15 years, Barrow is expected to see significant new investment. This is in terms of the housing, employment and town centre growth proposed in the developing Local Plan alongside other major investments like those at BAE. 1.2 It is anticipated that such growth would have a cumulative impact on the highways and transport network. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how, in its capacity as Highway Authority, Cumbria County Council can work with Barrow Borough Council to undertake a Transport Improvements Study to: Quantify the cumulative impact of growth; and Identify a range of specific interventions that can address these effects. These focused on improving the existing highways network and sustainable transport improvements. 1.3 The benefits of this work can be significant. In particular: It will support the future negotiation of developer contributions which can help fund the delivery of proposals. It may be able to underpin future applications for funding from the Government / LEP (e.g. Local Growth Deal). It will provide important evidence to support the future growth of Barrow. 1.4 It is suggested that this study work could be progressed on the basis of the cost being equally split between Barrow Borough Council and Cumbria County Council. It is therefore requested that local committee provide a contribution of £25,000 (half of an estimated £50,000). Once complete it is anticipated that further future funding support for detailed scheme design can be secured from the County Council Capital Programme.
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2.1 This report supports the Council’s Local Transport Plan Policies, Area Plan form Barrow and contributes to meeting the Council Plan objectives through the management and improvement of the highway and transport network 2.2 Any study brief will reflect the County Council’s policies for equality and diversity.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That the Local Committee for Barrow approves the allocation of £25,000 from the devolved Highways capital budget 2016/17 to be used to support preparation of a Transport Improvements Study subject to a proposal being brought to Local Committee as to which heading within the Highways Capital Budget 2016/17 this allocation can be met from.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 In line with the role of Local Planning Authority, Barrow Borough Council has a statutory responsibility to prepare a Local Plan. When finalised, this would be used to guide development and inform planning decisions. In June 2015, Barrow Borough Council published its Local Plan ‘Preferred Options’ consultation document. Following this, the Borough Council are aiming to undertake further consultation later in 2016 before the Local Plan is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination. It is through this formal process that the Local Plan can then be adopted by Barrow Borough Council. 4.2 The Local Plan will have an essential role in delivering the sustainable development of Barrow. It will achieve this by identifying land for housing and employment growth over the next 15 years. 4.3 Evidence of infrastructure capacity, availability and deliverability is an important consideration in understanding the effects of Local Plan growth. Recognising this, Cumbria County Council and Barrow Borough Council need to work together to identify infrastructure needs. In particular it will be important for there to be an understanding of how growth will impact on local transport networks and what infrastructure interventions are needed to address impacts. 4.4 It is therefore considered important that a Transport Improvement Study is undertaken. The role of this would be to consider: Potential locations on the local highway network where capacity constraints would be negatively impacted by future growth; Details of deliverable highway improvements to address the effect of growth; and Details of sustainable transport improvements to address the effect of growth.
204 To help secure the delivery of specific infrastructure improvements identified, it would be possible to secure developer contributions and to seek public funding support via the LEP. In effect, the outcomes of this work should help lever additional investment to Barrow. In addition it can help underpin elements Area Planning and can help to inform future transport improvement programmes. 4.5 The technical nature of this work will require additional consultant resources. Similar work has been undertaken in Carlisle, Penrith and Kendal and in these cases it was agreed that the work would be funded on the basis of a 50:50 split between the District Council and Local Committee. 4.6 It is anticipated that the cost of delivering this would be up to £50,000 and it is requested that subject to a maximum £25,000 contribution from Barrow BC, Local Committee agree to provide the same level of funding. 4.7 If agreement to progress this study is received officers will work closely with Local Committee and Barrow Borough Council throughout its preparation. Once complete it is anticipated that further future funding support for detailed design for feasible schemes can be secured from the County Council Capital Programme.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Option 1: Members recommend approval of a contribution of £25,000 to the proposed study from allocated devolved highways capital budget 2016/17. 5.2 Option 2: Members identify an alternative source of funding for the study work. 5.3 Option 3: Members decline to recommend that the study be progressed.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The Devolved Highways Capital Programme is considered in a separate report on the Agenda of this meeting of Local Committee. If Local Committee decide to agree the recommendation 3.1 before the expenditure can be committed a decision will be needed as to which heading within the overall Devolved Highways Capital Budget 2016/17 it can be met from.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Local Committees have functions that include producing an area plan and delivery plan to help shape services in their area and helping to shape strategies and plans of the Council with reference to their area.
205 8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 A Transport Improvement Study will provide important evidence that will enable the effects of growth on the local transport network. Moreover it will support the future negotiation of developer contributions and underpin future applications for funding from the Government/LEP (eg Local Growth Deal). 8.2 While local committee are being asked to contribute to the first phase of this work, this will open the door to future Capital Funding support with respect to future phases of design work.
Dominic Domini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
18 March 2016
APPENDICES
No appendices
Electoral Divisions: All in Barrow
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
206 PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Michael Barry, 07733302913 and [email protected].
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LOCAL AUTHORITY GOVERNOR VACANCIES FOR NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SCHEDULE OF VACANCIES NO OF LA STATUS AND NAME OF GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS NOMINATED BY SCHOOL TO BE APPOINTED
COMMUNITY SCHOOL Vickerstown Primary School 1 No nomination received
South Walney Infant and 1 No nomination received Nursery School
Newbarns Primary and 1 Mrs Susan Tippins School Nursery School 44 Park Drive Barrow in Furness LA13 9BA REAPPOINTMENT
Dane Ghyll Community School 1 Mrs Karen Taylor School 27 The Crescent Barrow in Furness LA14 4RA REAPPOINTMENT 1 The governing body has reconstituted under The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012. Under the framework of these regulations there is only provision for one Local Authority Governor. Please note the remaining vacancy will be removed from the next schedule.
VOLUNTARY AIDED 1 No nomination received Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
St Paul’s CE Junior School 1 Mrs Joanne Steele School 181 Ainslie Street Barrow in Furness LA14 5BB (Reappointment)
St James’ CE Junior School, 1 No nomination received Barrow
Ireleth St Peter’s CE School 1 Mrs Jennifer Whittam School 40 Caspian Askam in Furness LA16 7HW
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR BARROW
Meeting date: 18 March 2016
From: Corporate Director – Health and Care Services
BARROW LOCALITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING UPDATE
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report updates Local Committee on the work of the Public Health Locality Manager and health and wellbeing activity in Barrow.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Cumbria sets as its vision as everyone in Cumbria will have improved health and wellbeing and inequalities in health and wellbeing across the county will be reduced.
2.2 The strategy proposes to achieve this vision by building a population health system which consists of integrated health and care provision, operating within a new set of system drivers/behaviours; and communities mobilised at scale for health and wellbeing.
2.3 The new draft Council Plan includes key priorities as follows:
To support older and vulnerable people to lead independent and healthy lives: We will reduce demand on social care by developing prevention approaches within communities, to support people to live independently for as long as possible.
To enable communities to help shape their local services, promote health and wellbeing and support those in poverty: We will work with communities and the third sector to enable them to shape, own, or co- run local services to meet their local needs and promote healthy communities.
2.4 The Council has recruited six Public Health Locality Managers to take this forward at a locality level. This will ensure that Public Health is embedded across the council‘s activities at a local level. As the Council is moving towards area-based delivery of services, this approach will place public health expertise at the heart of this area-based approach.
211 2.5 Elected Members have a significant opportunity to help shape local communities and to improve their resilience. To this end, this report updates Members on the activity of the Barrow Locality Public Health Manager.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Local Committee is asked to note the report
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The Health and Social Care Act (2012) places a duty on Local Authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups to develop a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy that focuses on the needs identified in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). 4.2 Cumbria’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy is based on the key challenges for Cumbria that were identified in the JSNA and approved by the Health and Wellbeing Board. Its purpose is to provide strategic direction for decision makers in health and social care services and also to influence the commissioning of services related to the wider determinants of health, such as housing, environment, leisure and education. It also promotes closer integration and partnerships between health and social care services, and other health related services. 4.3 Area Planning Area Planning has become an integral aspect of the council’s service planning activity. As part of the annual strategic planning process directorates are asked to identify the specific needs of the areas, and the natural communities/localities within them, when designing service and allocating resource. Building on the approach above, Area Plans for each area that clearly set out priorities have been developed and as a result activity has been planned in that area which will deliver on both local and county wide priorities. These plans set out the totality of the Council’s service delivery on an area basis, whilst also including programmes of work that are being delivered in partnership with others. Health and Wellbeing, together with a reduction in health inequalities, is integral to these plans. 4.4 Barrow Health and Wellbeing Forum Barrow Health and Wellbeing Forum, established since 2012, has undergone a refresh process. A workshop session took place late last year to re-examine priorities, together with the vision and activity of the Forum. The priorities are based on evidence, together with the aspiration around the development of a health and wellbeing system, which puts people and families at the heart of the issues and looks at what is going on around them that impacts on their health, wellbeing and life chances. The headline priorities are: Reduce Health Inequalities in Barrow Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs
212 These are very high level priorities and there are a number of key activities which sit beneath them. As a result of these priorities, the Public Health Locality Manager has supported the refresh of its membership, in order to make the Forum more high performing. Partners around the table are now drawn from working groups such as: Barrow Children and Young Peoples Working group Age UK Respectability Forum Sports Council Cumbria Strategic Drugs and Alcohol Group Clinical Commissioning Group As well as having representation from Cumbria County Council, Barrow Borough Council, Third Sector, Education and Private Sector The Terms of Reference have also been refreshed to make it more appropriate and fit for purpose. The vision of the Forum is very much around developing a culture of improved health and wellbeing across Barrow Locality. This will be done through an asset based approach which supports people to live well, by addressing the factors that influence their health and well-being, together with building the capacity of individuals to be resilient and maintain good health for themselves and those around them. This will include areas such as: • Activity to reduce the number of people developing preventable long term conditions, through a programme of education and promotion around the benefits of healthy behaviours and lifestyle choices, consequently reducing the need for demand on services. • Provide targeted intervention for people with recognised health and wellbeing needs such as obesity, poor mental health, and ill health caused by wider issues, such as welfare and housing crisis • Reduce and prevent hospital admissions. For example, through preventable conditions, substance misuse, alcohol etc, through the use of asset based approaches that help people to live well within their communities An outcome framework is in development, with sub group activity being mapped across in order that outcomes can be achieved. It will also identify any gaps in activity so that action can be taken to address this. Work is also underway to identify baselines so that improvement can be measured. Public Health Locality Funding: A proportion of the total ring-fenced Public Health budget has been allocated to be spent at locality level so that decisions can be made on how it should be spent to tackle specific public health priorities locally. This equates to £55,000 for Barrow Locality. As this is part of the ring fenced public health budget, decisions are taken using a tripartite arrangement, comprising of the Chair of Local Committee, Chair of HWBF and the Area Team.
213 Through the work of the Health and Wellbeing Forum, projects have been identified as potential avenues for some of this funding. Match funding of £110,000 has also been identified, which ensures that value for money is achieved alongside improved health and wellbeing outcomes for Barrow. The Well: The Public Health Locality Manager has been working with The Well project in Barrow, to secure a property so that they are able to widen their reach locally. The purpose is to provide a safe abstinence based environment for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, and their families, to come together for mutual support through social involvement. It provides support through its social club, recovery programmes and housing project. The Well brings people and families together through various activities and structured programmes so that they can develop vital support systems that not only help sustain abstinence, but also help to break the cycle of intergenerational substance misuse within families and communities. In Barrow, The Well operates out of the top floor of the CADAS building on Paradise St. Space is a premium and they struggle to accommodate everyone. Particularly on Friday nights when they have upwards of 70 people attending a social evening for those in recovery and their families. The Well also rents 3 properties in Barrow, which house 12-15 ex-offenders in recovery and who are fully engaged in the The Well model. All the mentors in the programme are ex- offenders, have been through the system, so they are experts in their field. Given that they are fast outgrowing their current base, resulting in some activities being scattered across the town, the aspiration is to offer a seamless, one stop shop, to drug and alcohol users in recovery, predominantly targeting those leaving prison as these people are identified as those most susceptible to relapse and re- entry into the criminal justice system. The Public Health Locality Manager has worked with Barrow Borough Council which has resulted in The Well being offered a property on Lawson Street on a peppercorn rent. The property is in disrepair as it has been empty for a number of years. On inspection, it was clear that it needed substantial investment to make it fit for purpose. So a bid to Public Health England Capital Fund for £480,000 was submitted, with a view to funding the renovations This bid has been successful, with £480,000 being awarded. The Public Health Locality Manager will be providing continued support to The Well over the coming months to ensure that the outcomes of a dedicated prevention and recovery hub for Barrow is achieved. Vulnerable Localities Index: VLI is a method which can help to identify residential neighbourhoods that require prioritised attention for community safety. As part of the ‘community cohesion’ agenda in the UK, the police were given a new responsibility to identify areas with community tension and respond to them accordingly. This required a method to be devised which helped policing agencies to systematically classify communities into prioritised areas. Since then, the VLI has become a popular strategic analytical tool to assist targeting of community safety work.
214 The VLI integrates data collected at the neighbourhood level to form an overall composite index value of vulnerability for a locality. It is calculated using six variables and can be applied in any country where access to reliable data on these variables exist. The variables measured are as follows: • Counts of burglary dwelling • Counts of criminal damage in a dwelling • Income deprivation • Employment deprivation score • Count of 15-24 year olds • Educational attainment Using the above measures, and applying them to all the wards in Barrow locality, Ormsgill ward has 7 output areas with a VLI of more than 200. Therefore, it is clear that it would benefit from this kind of intervention. The hub for the intervention is focused on Ormsgill estate. The approach is multi agency, with partners from CCC, BBC, PCT, CCG, Third Sector etc all actively involved in the planning of the intervention. Additionally, the Troubled Families team have been engaged to identify any collaborative opportunities to target some households who are the subject of their work. This project not only shows real locality area working but provides an opportunity for all sectors to work across a range of levels to support improvements within a specific community in Barrow. This is at a very local level with ‘on the ground’ support to individuals and families. However, the same model can be applied at a Borough level, supporting not only this community, but also taking learning from the pilot to support other communities in the area. There is also the opportunity to move it to a countywide strategic level and examine lessons learned from this pilot and how they can be applied across the county including information sharing, partnership working across/within sectors and community development activity. Community Alcohol Partnership: Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) bring together local retailers & licensees, trading standards, police, health services, education providers and other local stakeholders to tackle the problem of underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour. The CAP model is unique in that it recognises that retailers and licensees are part of the solution and has been shown to be more effective than traditional enforcement methods alone. Each CAP scheme operates in a clearly delineated and usually compact local community and draws on local partners to develop and implement delivery at grassroots level. CAP Aim: Partnership approach to reduce underage drinking and related anti-social behaviour. Objectives • Reduce incidents of alcohol sales to young people • Reduce proxy purchasing and general supply of alcohol to under 18’s • Reduce anti-social behaviour associated with young people’s alcohol consumption
215 • Develop a responsible retailing ethos and effective partnership approach in the CAP area • Increase young people’s awareness of the risks associated with drinking alcohol • Improve general understanding of safe drinking limits among young people and adults. The focus of the work in Barrow Locality is the north area, which covers known pockets of alcohol related activity, including underage sales, consumption, antisocial behaviour and alcohol related admissions to Furness General Hospital. The work is in its early stages. The Public Health Locality Manager represents CCC on the steering group and is actively participating in the development of the CAP.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1. Members may note the report
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 There are no direct resource implications for Local Committee from this information report as funding is part of the Public Health Budget.
6.2 The Chair of Local Committee is part of a tripartite decision making process for application of funds ring fenced within the Local Health budget to be allocated locally (paragraph 4.4).
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no direct legal implications arising from this Report which is for noting.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This report provides Barrow Local Committee Members with an update of the work of the Public Health Locality Manager since October 2015. It seeks to assure Members that the work is being undertaken in a holistic way, through embedding health and wellbeing across Area Planning processes and that it is underpinned by a robust partnership approach and asset based community development practice. 8.2 There are strong linkages between the community capacity building work of the area community development team and the broad health and wellbeing outcomes as identified in through the Barrow HWBF priorities. This is evidenced by the whole systems approach to health and wellbeing in the role of the Public Health Locality Manager. Community development is an integral mechanism to improve health and wellbeing, together with quality of life and life chances of our communities. Sally Burton Corporate Director – Health and Care Services
March 2016
216 APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Barrow Health and Wellbeing Forum Priorities 2015
Electoral Divisions: All Barrow
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? Yes
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Lesley Graham, Public Health Locality Manager – Barrow [email protected] Tel: 07966111730
217 APPENDIX 1
Agreed priorities Potential Key Timescale Lead Agency Comments 2014/15 Actions
Priority 1 Develop health and CCC Public Health Under 75 social wellbeing premature Reduce Health system ethos mortality rate Inequalities: CCC/BBC from cancer Targeted higher than Lifestyle and interventions in county and behaviour changes priority wards CCC Public Health national average
Promote and educate Under 75 around healthy Lead GP premature choices and healthy mortality rate living from all CCG circulatory Develop exercise on diseases highest referral programme in the county CCC Public Health Improve outreach for Higher than sexual health services average to young people incidences of limiting long term Adopt and embed illness or good practice from disability other areas eg: Millom Alliance 12 year lower life expectancy in males and 10 year lower life expectancy in females in Central ward when compared with Walney South and Roosecote wards respectively
Priority 2
Mental Health Develop new and Headstart – Deliberate self and Wellbeing: build on existing Barrow Children harm hospital interventions to and Young admissions Children and support the Peoples Working significantly Young People: development of Group higher than Emotional emotional resilience county and resilience and in young people national figures. Wellbeing Furness Education Hospital Improve basic skills, Consortium admissions for literacy and numeracy neuroses highest to enhance in county and employability significantly higher than national.
218 Older people: Social interaction and Age UK Benefits -Social isolation local connections for Respectability claimants with -Independence older people and mental health & -Dementia friendly carers. behavioural communities disorders Interagency work to support older people in retaining their independence in their Headstart own homes Alzheimiers Society Focus Families Develop and promote dementia friendly Love Barrow campaigns and Families activity activity. Furness College DWP
Libraries
Age UK NCIP Community meals
Priority 3 Estimated Workplace wellbeing CCC smoking Substance eg: BAE systems prevalence for Misuse: Barrow highest Develop and roll out in County. Rate -alcohol brief intervention of smoking -drugs training programme related deaths -smoking which is also the highest in the county.
Barrow has the highest rates of hospital admissions attributable to alcohol in Cumbria and falls in bottom 10% of districts nationally.
Areas of activity links to sub groups of CSP
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LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND LEADERSHIP
Minutes of a Meeting of the Local Committee Chairs and Leadership held on Thursday, 28 January 2016 at 9.30 am at Council Chamber, County Offices, Kendal
PRESENT:
Mr S F Young (Chair)
Mrs PA Bell Mrs W Skillicorn Mrs HF Carrick Mr M Stephenson Mr N Cotton Mr I Stewart Mr KR Hamilton Mrs J Willis Mr G Humes Mr FI Morgan
Also in Attendance:-
Mrs J Currie - Senior Democratic Services Officer Mr D Donnini - Corporate Director - Environment and Community Services Mrs P Duke - Senior Manager - Accountancy and Financial Planning Ms G Elliott - Area Manager - Copeland Ms T Ingham - Area Manager - Barrow Mrs K Johnson - Area Manager - South Lakeland Ms A Jones - Assistant Director - Environment & Regulatory Services Ms L Shaw - Area Manager - Allerdale Mr T Thwaites - Area Manager - Carlisle Mrs D Wood - Chief Executive Mr N Wright - Area Manager (Eden)
PART 1 – ITEMS CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
87 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Mr J Mallinson, Mr W McEwan, Mr E Nicholson and Mr C Weber.
The Chair thanked everyone for accepting the change of venue for the meeting to allow members the opportunity to attend the funeral of Mr McCreesh, which was being held today.
All in the Chamber stood and observed a minute’s silence in remembrance of Mr McCreesh.
221 88 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 2 November 2015 were agreed as a true and accurate record.
89 LOCAL COMMITTEE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS 2016/17
The Senior Manager – Accountancy presented a report which sought to provide members with an update on the proposed savings for 2016/17-2018/19, as approved for Consultation by Cabinet on 22 October 2015 that related directly to local committee allocations. The report also advised them on other updates to the Revenue and Capital allocations for local committees for 2016/17 and invited members to consider the draft options for local committee Revenue and Capital budgets as part of the 2016/17 budget setting process.
A detailed description of the current financial context was provided within the Strategic Planning paper presented to Council on 9 September 2015. In total the expected saving requirement, ie the Budget Planning Gap for 2016/17 to 2018/19 was £55.231m (2016/17 £17.576m, 2017/18 £15.655m and 2018/19 £22.000m).
Cabinet on 22 October 2015 approved the Proposed Savings for Consultation. This resulted in a proposed updated budget planning gap reflecting the saving proposals. The table below sets out the revised budget planning gap:-
£m 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Budget Planning Gap (Sep 2015) 17.576 33.230 55.231 Total Proposed Savings for Consultation (17.576) (17.594) (18.411) Budget Planning Gap (Oct 2015) 0 15.637 36.820
Cabinet at its meeting on 4 February 2016 would approve the individual local committee allocations (revenue and capital). Cabinet would then propose the overall local committee allocation for Council to consider at its meeting on 18 February 2016.
Allocations to individual committees were calculated based on the formula agreed by Cabinet on 3 March 2011, updated for population adjustments (based on ONS data) in respect of the General Provision and 0-19 services allocations.
Proposed Savings – 2016/17 – 2018/19
The proposed revenue saving that directly impacted on the local committee allocations was the Budget Saving that proposed a 10% reduction in the 2015/16 local committee General Provision and 0-19 allocations resulting in a £0.89m reduction for 2016/17.
222 The Senior Manager gave members an update re: Local Committee Allocations 2016/17, including:-
Early Help Services – Delegated to Local Committees Community Waste Prevention Fund – Delegated to Local Committees Public Health Locality Budget – Not delegated to Local Committees 0-19 one off additional funding 2015/16 Local Member Schemes 2015 - 2017
The Senior Manager then took members through the Highways budgets for both revenue and capital budgets.
Highways revenue allocations
The basis for allocations presented in the report was unchanged from 2014/15.
Highways capital allocations
The Highways Capital budgets merged into one budget (from 1 April 2012) and it was for individual local committees to determine priorities in order to maintain the highway and deliver the Integrated Transport Plan.
The 2015/16 local committee Capital Programme approved by Council in February 2015 totalled £22.022m. Council in June 2015 approved the increase in the 2015/16 budget due to slippage and re-profiling schemes of £1.468m. In addition £0.572m of severe weather allocation was carried forward into 2015/16 as slippage.
At the mid-year point a small degree of slippage had been identified in the NPRN and Highways Severe Weather capital programme and as a consequence a re- profiling of this was recommended to Cabinet in December 2015 as part of the Q2 budget monitoring report. Cabinet approved the re-profiling of £0.990m from the Non PRN budget and £0.500m of the Severe Weather budget from 2015/16 to 2016/17 and agreed to recommend this to Council.
As a result of the devastating events caused by Storm Desmond and Eva further slippage in this element of the capital programme would be inevitable over the last quarter of 2015-16. At present the impact of the planned capital programme for 2015-16 was being assessed. This would be reviewed with local committees as soon as the impact was understood. Slippage would be as a combined result of:
Resources, both CCC internal operational teams and contractors being re-deployed onto more urgent flood recovery works, and Severe damage to parts of the network that had been scheduled to receive capital works, with that damage now rendering the planned works ineffective.
It was proposed that any slippage in the NPRN and Severe Weather capital programme be captured at year end and carried forward into 2016/17 at that point. Although Cabinet agreed the decision Council would not be asked to agree to the re-profiling as originally intended.
223 The proposed base budget for 2016/17 was £19.057m which compared to a base budget for 2015/16 of £19.522m. This was a reduction of £0.465m.
In addition there was the £2.500m capital allocation whereby £2.500m of revenue budget was replaced with £2.500m of capital resources to invest in more intensive structural work on some roads for a third year. This results in a total capital allocation of £21.557m for 2016/17.
Two options were presented for the allocation of the £2.5m additional capital resources:
Option 1: the £2.5m additional capital resources are allocated on the same basis as the base capital allocations; this is consistent with previous years’ allocations. Option 2: it is proposed that an alternative option be discussed that targets the £2.5m to the local committee areas in most need following the flooding incidents in 2015. Work is ongoing to survey the carriageways to establish condition data and once that data is available a proposed allocation of the £2.5m will be presented for discussion. This would then be approved by Cabinet at its meeting on 24 March 2016. To deliver this option there would need to be flexibility in the way the Better Highway Teams work across the areas in delivering the £2.5m of capital works.
Members were in principle, supportive of Option 2 in the report that targeted the £2.5m to the local committee areas in most need following the flooding incidents in 2015. They noted that work was ongoing to survey the carriageways to establish condition data and once that data was available a proposed allocation of the £2.5m would be presented for discussion. However, members also commented that should the situation change whereby those areas previously unaffected, then suffered serious flooding then the same principles would apply to them.
Members also had concerns about where funding would be allocated to solve all the issues within the districts affected by flooding, and they hoped it would not be at the expense of crucial posts within the areas affected.
The Chair said the intention was not to reduce the number of posts, however, there may be a need to move the highways teams around the network, to work in the areas most affected, but this would only be on a temporary basis. These comments were noted by members.
Members praised all the staff in the highways team for their hard work and dedication during these trying times. The professionalism shown was exemplary and they congratulated all the staff involved.
RESOLVED, that
(1) members note the proposed savings and the potential impact on local committee allocations;
224 (2) members note the proposed Revenue allocations for local committees in 2016/17;
(3) members agree that Option 2 is the preferred options for the indicative draft Capital allocations for local committees in 2016/17.
90 FLOOD RECOVERY
Members received a presentation from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which outlined the flood response and recovery for Cumbria following the recent adverse weather experienced throughout the county.
Cumbria had been ‘battered’ by 4 storms between 14 November-31 December 2015. Storms Abigail, Desmond Eva, and Frank caused widespread damage in Cumbria, which included:-
Over 7000 properties flooded 18,132 properties without power in the immediate aftermath Two men lost their lives in Kendal One care home flooded and evacuated 60 schools affected – 4 closed long term 3000 children not attending school at the end of term 17 nurseries and 6 childminders affected Environmental contamination issues at 2 locations Estimated 630 farms affected and loss of around 1000 sheep and 20 cows Up to 2000 parcels of land flooded 40 farms with over 50% of fields flooded 1000 properties lost water supply Over 60 waste water treatment works damaged or impacted Over 2000 businesses affected with over 22,000 employees (9.2% of all employment in Cumbria) 3 bridges washed away Major structural failures to A591, A592 and A686 Roads closed due to flooding included A590 A66 was closed for some time West Coast main line and Carlisle – Newcastle line closed until end of January 51 Cumbria County Council buildings affected by flood water
Over 15 sub groups had been established to deal with the serious and urgent issues affecting Cumbria, the majority of which were chaired by the County Council’s Assistant Directors.
In order to work with local communities to restore Cumbria to normality staff would be working to achieve the following objectives:-
Local communities are engaged, consulted and supported
225 All infrastructure, assets and highways are repaired or enhanced The provision of education and learning is maintained Business and economic recovery, confidence and support The health, wellbeing and housing needs of communities are met Community needs are matched to offers of support Appropriate governance, communications, resource and financial management arrangements are in place.
The Corporate Director reported that the total estimated cost to the public sector of restoring Cumbria to normality was in the region of £465 million, of which the Government had announced the following:-
£35m for priority infrastructure schemes £2 for survey and investigation work £51 for a number of business and community schemes
This leaves an estimated shortfall of £377m. Further work was underway to refine the estimated costs, and lobbying was being done to secure additional funding requirements.
Members were aware of community groups offering support to restore Cumbria to normality, and whether it was possible for community groups to access funding for this, as opposed to the council. The Chief Executive was not sure if this would be possible due to governance issues in relation to health and safety responsibilities.
The Chair felt the community and business sectors could assist in lobbying the Government to resolve the funding issues as soon as possible, and release the funds to allow work to be carried out to restore the county. Although funding had been promised from Government so far no money had been released. Members AGREED to pass this message on to communities and businesses in their areas (Action: All).
The Chair thanked the Corporate Director for his presentation.
91 DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday 11 April 2016 in County Offices, Kendal at 10am.
The meeting ended at 10.55 am
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