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Look insidetre for & Cinema your Thea Guide Bringing Sowing the seeds of success Refugee help CIVIC leaders in Hartlepool ONE of the main talking points throughout the Borough Council.” have written to Prime Minister town this summer has been the amazing display Ann Luke said: “The David Cameron offering your dream of wild flowers in various locations. flowers around town Hartlepool Council is behind the initiative and is look fantastic.” support in tackling the ongoing delighted with the impact. Michael Crackett- Syrian refugee crisis. home closer Councillor Marjorie James, Chair of the Council’s Baker commented: Councillor Christopher Akers- Neighbourhood Services Policy Committee, said: “You so got this right Belcher, Leader of Hartlepool “We trialled the wild flower planting scheme Hartlepool Council. You Borough Council, said: “We’ve last year along the A689 approach road into have brought joy to the all seen the horrific images Hartlepool. It was very well received by local community. Everyone on television in recent weeks residents and people visiting the town so we talked about it and the Wild flowers along as a result of the Syrian crisis decided to extend the planting to various locations wildlife have had a Coronation Drive and we can’t just sit back and this year. great environment to watch events unfold before our “The Council works very hard to make best help them thrive.” very eyes. use of its limited resources to make the town Councillor James “We have a responsibility to as attractive as possible and once again we’ve added: “Planting schemes like this have other play our part and provide refuge received some really positive feedback.” environmental benefits as they play their part in and sanctuary in Hartlepool Local people took to social media to praise the helping to protect honey bees, butterflies and other to some of these families and Council. Anneli Ferrier commented, “These look insects.” we have made this offer to Mr beautiful around the town. Well done Hartlepool Cameron. “We need to show a high degree of humanity and provide Council opposes courts closure a safe haven for families during a time of unprecedented need.” THE proposed closure of Hartlepool’s Magistrates’ travelling to Middlesbrough if the closures go Court and County Court is being vehemently ahead. opposed. “It is vitally important that we fight to retain court Brewery book Hartlepool Council is spearheading the campaign, services in Hartlepool because once they have gone A NEW book charting the 150- supported by the town’s MP Iain Wright and the it will be so hard, if not impossible, to get them year history of Camerons Brewery Bench of Justices, and is urging people to express back.” has gone on sale in the town. their dissatisfaction by taking part in a Government The Ministry of Justice is proposing to close the The History of the Lion Brewery consultation. Hartlepool courts and transfer their business to has been written by Marie- Hartlepool is one of 115 court and tribunal Teesside Magistrates’ Court and County Court in Louise McKay, who manages We will shortly be releasing a These homes will benefit from the usual hearing centres in England and Wales that could Middlesbrough. the brewery’s Visitor Centre on It argues that many current courts and tribunal limited number of spacious 2 Thirteen Group high standard of close and see services transferred elsewhere. Stockton Road. Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, the Leader buildings are under-used and of poor quality, and The 100-page book with lots of bedroom homes for sale through fittings and generous room sizes. of Hartlepool Council, said: “We are vehemently says the proposed closures are part of a wider illustrations covers the full history package of measures that will modernise the justice opposed to this proposal. since 1865 including the brands, shared ownership at Raby Gardens, You can register your interest for these “It is inconceivable that a town the size of system. takeovers, transport, beers and Hartlepool should not have its own Magistrates’ People can also get further information and take Hartlepool. You could initially own brand new homes now and receive the people behind the famous Court and County Court. It will be so unfair to part in the consultation, which runs until 8 October between 25% and 75% of the property more information from us when they brewery. people who will be forced to bear the cost of 2015, by visiting http://tinyurl.com/oykbk5g and you can buy outright in the future are released for sale. So, why not give It costs £12 and can be obtained from Atkinson Print in if you want to - ideal for first time our Home Sales Advisors a call to find Church Street and Camerons buyers or small families. out more! Wave of support for free swims Brewery Visitor Centre. HARTLEPOOL Council’s free swimming scheme commented: “The free swims initiative has proved Prices starting from for local youngsters over the summer holiday once again to be a huge success and it’s great to period has once again proved to be a huge see so many people involved in a physical activity. success. “The Council is fully aware of the financial to The initiative was trialled by the authority in pressures facing many families which is why we £23,750 £71,250 2013 but is now a permanent fixture. 6,369 introduced the scheme to make facilities like Mill children benefitted from free swims this year - up House more accessible to all the community. for a 25% share* for a 75% share* from 5,147 in summer 2014. “The scheme continues to go from strength to Under the scheme, children under the age of 16 strength with an increase of 24% on 2014.” *Terms and conditions apply. swim for free on weekday mornings at the town’s As part of the scheme, Hartlepool Council also Mill House Leisure Centre. provided free bus transport to and from Mill House Leisure Centre for under 16s with pick-up points For more information, get in touch. Councillor Chris Simmons, Chair of Hartlepool Marie-Louise McKay. www.thirteenhomes.co.uk Council’s Children’s Services Policy Committee, from every school across the town.

call 0300 111 1000 Cover Picture: Blooming displays of wild flowers have been the talking point over the summer Editorial: 01429 523510 Advertising: Lesley Palmer Associates | 01642 760700 | [email protected] email [email protected] Design: Zeta Interactive | 01642 808351 | www.zetainteractive.com Hartbeat is available in braille and articles can be translated into other languages. For information telephone 01429 523510. You can also read Hartbeat online at www.hartlepool.gov.uk or by scanning the QR code Follow Hartlepool Council on Facebook and Twitter: /hartlepoolcouncil @HpoolCouncil Hartbeat | P4 Tourism boost K I T C H E N S B A T H R O O M S BEDROOMS Work starts THREE striking naval objects have taken up residence outside Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience as a prelude to on centre an exciting new chapter for the town. The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) QUALITY WORK has started on a multi-million has committed to creating a Museum for the North at pound centre in the town which will The site of the new Centre for THAT doesn't cost the earth provide vital services for people with Independent Living. Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience and will take over the site disabilities and the local community. from Hartlepool Council in April next year. Hartlepool Council is behind the In a small taster of what’s to come, two large bright ambitious project to provide the Centre will provide the very best services for orange British Mark 17 sea mines and a large naval gun for Independent Living (CIL) on the site people in our town with disabilities have been transferred from the NMRN in Portsmouth of the current Havelock Centre in the along with vital other facilities for the to Hartlepool’s Burbank area of town. local community.” Maritime Services from the existing Havelock Hartlepool Council’s Building Design Experience. Centre and Warren Road facility at & Construction Section is the main Over the Oakesway will transfer into the state- contractor for the development while coming years the of-the-art £4million building when it is local firm Gus Robinson Developments NMRN will invest completed in September 2016. is carrying out some of the sub- heavily in the contract work. Councillor Carl Richardson, Chair site, which will fully fitted or supply only of the Council’s Adult Services Policy The Council has assured both feature a range service users and local residents that Committee, said: “Despite the severe of items from Find us on Pop along to our showroom for stunning they will be kept fully informed during Councillor Stephen Akers-Belcher pictured with the financial constraints being imposed its world-class new arrivals at Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience. the development work. ideas and a personal, great value service on the Council, we are still managing collection. It’s For further information, contact to secure investment in services estimated that the Neil Harrison at Hartlepool Council on and facilities by being creative and new development will attract an extra 140,000 visitors to 01429 284371 or email innovative. the town every year. [email protected] “There’s no doubt that this facility Councillor Stephen Akers-Belcher, Vice-Chair of the Council’s Regeneration Services Policy Committee, said: “Once it’s complete, the NMRN’s Museum for the North will draw visitors from far and wide and will be a Apprentices are our future massive boost for the town and its economy. “We are absolutely delighted to be working in partnership with the NMRN to make this project a THIRTEEN new apprentices have reality – it forms part of the Hartlepool Vision which is joined Hartlepool Council, taking Visit our store where you laying the foundations for future prosperity and jobs for the total number to over 60. will find a superb display of the town.” The new recruits, along with the latest designs from the some of the existing apprentices, UK’s leading carpets and recently met up with Councillor Amtico Partner flooring manufacturers Christopher Akers-Belcher, the Fairer funding call of Choice design centre Leader of Hartlepool Council, and THE Leader of Hartlepool Council has written to the New midweek Gill Alexander, the Council’s Chief Government calling for a fairer financial settlement for special menu Executive. the town. Apprentices are pictured outside the Lunch Tuesday to Saturday Addressing the apprentices, Civic Centre with Council Leader Councillor Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher says 12pm - 2pm Councillor Akers-Belcher said: Christopher Akers-Belcher and Chief Executive Evening Tuesday to Friday Gill Alexander. Government spending power cuts over the last five years from 5.30pm “As a Council we advocate giving have had a disproportionate impact on Hartlepool and young people the opportunity to other less affluent parts of the country. succeed in life. It is our responsibility 2 courses from £10 be working in the Child and Adults Over this period, Hartlepool Council’s spending power to nurture the many talents you have to ( a la carte menu also available ) Department doing a business has been cut by £313 per person – more than twice ensure that you achieve the very best administration apprenticeship. The the national average of £131 – whilst in Windsor and Sunday lunch from 12-3pm for yourselves and for our town.” Council is a reputable organisation to Maidenhead the cut has been just £14. Gill Alexander added: “We place work for and I am very excited.” Councillor Akers-Belcher is seeking a fairer deal ahead a very high importance on our Liam Hanson (21) started his civil of the Government’s next Spending Review, the details apprenticeship programme and are engineering apprenticeship in 2012 of which are due to be announced in November. committed to recruiting the best and is the first apprentice to progress He has sent a letter to the Government supporting a apprentices.” to a Level 5 Higher National Diploma proposal put forward by Birmingham City Council that The apprenticeships are in a Open 10am till 4pm Tuesday to Saturday serving a wide variety (HND). would see local authorities share the burden of future wide range of disciplines including of hot drinks, as well as a selection of home made scones, He said: “The apprenticeship funding cuts as a percentage of their overall net budgets. Call Peter on business administration, customer soups, quiches and cakes, in addition to a light lunch menu. programme has been very good for me If this approach had been adopted in 2015/16 every 01642 628181 service, electrical installation, heating We now serve afternoon tea- bookings essential and the training and support has been local authority would have seen a 6.7% reduction in or 07850 640318 engineering, painting and decorating, first class. Government funding, leaving Hartlepool £2.5 million Our Guarantee: bricklaying, building control, housing WITHIN “Every day is different and my aim is better off. Free Estimates, strategy and civil engineering. to continue working for the Council in Councillor Akers-Belcher said: “This proposal would Professional Advice For 18-year-old Holly Morrow from the hope that one day I’ll progress to a ensure that all councils play a part in helping to balance Competitive Prices & Fitting to the Headland, it is her first job. managerial role.” the public finances and end the current perverse the highest standard Portrack Lane, Stockton TS18 2RB The former St Hild’s Church of situation where some of the poorest areas of the country Established 1974 peterjacksonflooring.com England School student said: “I’ll are being hit hardest by funding cuts.” Let’s feel good Victoria Park granted Report Hartbeat | P7 and dance! community asset status “irresponsible” HARTLEPOOL councillors have dog owners RESIDENTS of Hartlepool are being urged to take to the dance floor unanimously agreed to grant Victoria and show off their moves! Park “asset of community value” status CONCERN over dog fouling at a country park in The Feel Good in Hartlepool project led by Hartlepool Council’s Sport following a submission by Hartlepool Hartlepool has prompted an appeal for people to report and Recreation Service has unveiled plans for a Feel Good and Dance United Supporters Trust. owners who fail to clean up after their pets. Challenge. It follows a request recently to the The problem has increased noticeably across 100-acre The overall aim of the Feel Good in Hartlepool project which is Council’s Finance and Policy Committee Summerhill in recent weeks and led to fears that it is and gives the community six months to receiving almost £200,000 of funding from Sport England over three Ruff Diamond. creating a potential health hazard whilst also threatening years, is to get more people physically active, and the dance challenge prepare a bid and submit proposals of to ruin people’s enjoyment of the site. their own should the Council decide to Victoria Park. is seen as an innovative way of targeting residents who are not currently The appeal for sell the ground. achieving the recommended 1x30 minutes of sport and physical activity Project, said: “The consultation that we carried out with local members of the The report from Denise Ogden, the per week. people when putting together our bid for Sport England funding showed decision reiterates the Council’s public to report Council’s Director of Regeneration and It is seeking to promote participation in street and hip hop dancing, that there was a lot of interest in street dance/hip hop. commitment to ensuring that Victoria offending dog owners Neighbourhoods, said: “The listing of a with a particular focus on the 14-19 age group, adults, families and “The dance challenge aims to tap into that interest and give people Park continues as a venue for league has come from building or land is a clear statement on football.” disabled people. the chance to get involved, develop their skills and get more active. Councillor Stephen behalf of the community that it values In an earlier statement following the A special launch event will take place next month and there will then “It’s also sure to be great fun! Akers-Belcher, the asset and feels it should be retained takeover of Hartlepool United by JPNG, be a series of six weekly dance sessions before the challenge culminates “We’re delighted that Zac has agreed to get involved and we would Councillor Marjorie for the community and contributes to Councillor Akers-Belcher stated: “The in a mass participation dance event. like to thank him and the other members of Ruff Diamond for their James and Councillor the wellbeing of the area.” new owners have a very clear view The initiative has already received a support.” Allan Barclay whose She also indicated that the club’s of how they want to take the football massive boost with the news that Zac The drop-in launch event will take place at Brierton Community Manor House ward new owners JPNG are aware of the club forward and they recognise the Healey from award-winning Hartlepool Sports Centre on Monday October 26 where people will be able to have borders Summerhill. application. importance of embracing fans and the street dance crew Ruff Diamond has a go at street dance/hip hop. There will be a session aimed at families Councillor At the meeting, Councillor Chris local community in achieving their Summerhill’s Outdoor Activities and disabled people from 10am-12pm and another from 1-3pm for Co-ordinator Adam Reah. agreed to get involved and pass on some Simmons commented: “I think this goals. Akers-Belcher, young people aged 14-19. of his expertise. The crew recently returned nomination really achieves what as a “We have emphasised to the new also Vice-Chair of The times and venues of the subsequent six weekly dance sessions home after competing in the World Hip Council we have expressed many times owners that Hartlepool Council has Hartlepool Council’s and the mass participation event are still being finalised and more Hop Dance Championship 2015 in before. It would offer further protection always fully appreciated the benefits of Regeneration information will be available at the launch. California. that the ground would continue to be having a successful football league club Services Policy Committee which has responsibility for It is hoped that at least 100 people will get involved in the mass Dance schools around the town are also used as a sports facility for the people of and this is a view we still hold. Summerhill, said: “We ran a campaign to tackle dog being asked to pledge their support and participation event, and that many will continue to dance after the our town.” “This is a new era for Hartlepool fouling in Manor House ward earlier this year and our Ryan Houghton involve their members in the challenge. challenge ends. Committee Chair Councillor United and we wish them every message then was clear - the Council can’t win this battle Ryan Houghton, Dance/Multi-Sports For more information call Ryan Houghton on (01429) 284048 or Christopher Akers-Belcher said: “This success both on and off the field.” on its own. Activator with the Feel Good in Hartlepool email [email protected] “The same applies in relation to Summerhill and this is why we are calling on people to contact the Council if they have any information about irresponsible dog owners Hospital concerns aired who fail to clean up after their pets whilst visiting the Can you spare some time? site.” THE Leader of Hartlepool Borough at the University Hospital of North Tees To report offending dog owners, call (01429) 523333. VOLUNTEERS are already playing a vital time as they want and there is a wide range of Council has written to Health site, with the total exclusion of the Council enforcement officers patrol Summerhill and dog role within Hartlepool Council’s Sport and opportunities available to them. Secretary Jeremy Hunt to express University Hospital of Hartlepool. Recreation Service - but more are being “Volunteering is a chance to feel valued, “bitter disappointment and frustration” “This further demonstrates the Trust’s owners caught failing to clean up will receive £80 fixed urged to come forward. gain vital experience, improve your with North Tees & Hartlepool NHS disregard for the needs and wishes penalty notice fines. The Feel Good in Hartlepool project is employment prospects by enhancing your CV, Foundation Trust for focussing of residents from Hartlepool, and the looking to increase its database of local share your talents and make new friends. It investment in hospital services at surrounding communities of Sedgefield, people willing to help out with a range of can also help to boost your confidence and North Tees rather than Hartlepool. Easington and Peterlee, for the Launch of new programmes, projects and events. self-esteem.” It follows the recent revelation that provision of effective and sustainable Volunteers don’t need previous experience, Volunteers are placed onto the Volunteer the Trust is seeking £50m from the services from the University Hospital of and they are mentored by qualified coaches Pathway, a visual aid built around the quality Government to improve the University Hartlepool. football league throughout a placement. and quantity of hours completed that helps Hospital of North Tees at a time when “You are already fully aware of our TEAMS are being sought to compete in a new men’s volunteers chart their progression. the Council and the vast majority of serious concerns about the suitability/ They also receive support from Emily football league at Hartlepool’s Brierton Community Hunter, the full-time Volunteer Activator with To get involved or for more information Hartlepool residents are calling for effectiveness of current, and future services to be transferred back to planned, hospital services for Hartlepool Sports Centre. the Feel Good in Hartlepool project - one of contact Emily Hunter on (01429) 284415 or The Footy Sevens 7-a-side league – which launches Emily Hunter Hartlepool from North Tees, including and we indeed discussed them in detail the main aims of which is to recruit more email [email protected] Further on Monday 28 September - will feature weekly volunteers. information about volunteering is also available A&E. with you at our meeting on the 3rd In his letter to Mr Hunt, Councillor 40-minute matches between 5:45pm and 8pm. She said: “Volunteers are the backbone of on the Volunteer Hartlepool website at March 2015.” Christopher Akers-Belcher says: “We The letter goes on to say that Those aged 16 and older are welcome to sign up for our service. They can give as much or as little www.volunteerhartlepool.org.uk have become aware of a funding following an earlier meeting with Mr just £24 per team and experience the state of the art request by the North Tees and Hunt, the Council is working closely 3G pitch, which has recently been approved by FIFA. Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (FT) with NHS Hartlepool and Stockton- Teams of up to 10 players can be registered, while affiliation and insurance with Durham Football For more information about the Feel Good in Hartlepool project contact our for £50m to upgrade existing facilities on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group at its University Hospital of North Tees. (CCG) to develop a local plan for the Association will be handled by Hartlepool Borough team of Sports Activators at [email protected] or follow us on “We would like to express our bitter provision of integrated health and social Council’s Sports and Recreation Service. Facebook and Twitter disappointment and frustration that the care services for Hartlepool. For further information or to register a team, e-mail Trust’s vision for the future appears to [email protected] or call reception on /FeelGoodInHartlepool @FeelGoodinHpool focus solely on the provision of services 01429 284864. 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At the Face the Public event there will The Safer Hartlepool Partnership – a “It is really important to listen to local also be a presentation about Operation multi-agency organisation which involves the people and we can then shape our future Encompass – another multi-agency initiative Council, Police and Fire Brigade and other plans to meet their priorities. Representatives launched earlier this year to support children key organisations working together to make from all of the key organisations who have a in domestic abuse-related incidents. Hartlepool a safer place – will stage a ‘Face role to play in making Hartlepool a safer place If you are unable to attend the event the Public’ event in the Civic Centre between will be present and I do urge people to come but want to ask a question, you can do so 6pm and 8pm. along and have their say.” by writing to the Community Safety and Chaired by Councillor Christopher Akers- There was a 50-strong turnout at a similar Engagement Team, Hartlepool Council, Civic Belcher, the Leader of Hartlepool Council, event held in the town last year with lots of Centre, Hartlepool. TS24 8AY. Alternatively, SHOWROOM OPEN it will give local residents an opportunity to questions and suggestions put forward by email 44F Dukes Way, Teesside Ind Est, TS17 9LT have their say in setting priorities for tackling the public. 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This can be accessed via www.surveymonkey. • Reduce offending and re-offending com/r/SHPsurvey2015 and copies are also • Reduce crime and repeat victimisation • Intelligence-led interventions to tackle anti- supporting independence with care at home available at the Civic Centre and all libraries. supporting independence with care at home • Reduce the harm caused by drugs and social behaviour in hot-spot areas. The deadline for responses is 20 October. alcohol • A Council study into hate crime. 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Smoking Service, which now also welcomes smokers who want Councillor Carl Richardson, Deputy Leader of Hartlepool Borough to use their own e-cigs to help them quit, and the support of your Council, said: “Whilst rates of smoking have continued to decline family and friends, you can kick smoking into touch and start looking over the past decades, smoking still kills one in five of all UK adults forward to a healthier, happier future.” OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK aged 35 and over – including nearly 160 each year in Hartlepool. To sign up to the nation’s biggest mass quit attempt, search “I’m sure we all know someone – a family member, friend or Stoptober online or visit www.smokefree.nhs.uk/stoptober Why not treat your family to one of work colleague – who is trying to quit. We need to give them our If you want to quit, you’re up to four times more likely to succeed our famous sunday dinners encouragement and understanding so that with our help they can with NHS support. 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HARTLEPOOL NOW – the website which helps people access a A NEW Hartlepool project is helping people with learning or getting people out and about, to places where they can meet and wide range of care-related support and advice from across the town physical disabilities or autism to get online and enjoy the benefits engage with other people as well.” to help them live as independently as possible – will soon be much of Hartlepool Now and other internet services. One delighted Ricochet user is 29-year-old Steven Knight, whose better and bigger. Called Ricochet, it provides free loans of electronic tablets of tablet now enables him to link into Hartlepool Now, keep pace with The Hartlepool Council-run website – at www.hartlepoolnow. different sizes. It gives lots of friendly guidance on how to use the all the news on the Hartlepool United Football Club website and co.uk - is undergoing a major redesign and expansion and people tablets and can pre-set them with links to the websites so the user follow developments at his employer McDonalds. are invited to come along to a special event this October to see the can easily find the websites they want – all the user needs is Wi-Fi “It’s brilliant and it makes me feel much more in control of my results and find out more. access. life,” says Steven. The website includes eight main categories: Living at Home; The service is run on behalf of Hartlepool Council by Incontrol- Commenting on the redesigned Hartlepool Now website, Michael Looking After Someone; Housing Options & Care Homes; Keeping able – a community interest company based at Hartlepool’s Centre Slimings says: “It’s a great improvement on what was there before Safe; Getting Out & About & Socialising; Keeping Healthy; Working for Independent Living in Havelock Street which delivers services for – it will be a lot easier to use, there’s much wider input from many & Learning and Money Matters. disabled people and is run by disabled people. local support organisations and the information will be much more Among the many new features, one of the most important is “Ricochet is all about giving people more control over their lives relevant and up-to-date. that people will be able to create their own account and use a very by enabling them to access the information and advice they need to “I think that once people discover the many new features, they simple self-assessment feature to get information and guidance live their lives,” says Incontrol-able Director Michael Slimings, who will certainly use Hartlepool Now more and more.” which is much more personalised to their individual needs. also writes one of the blogs for Hartlepool Now. For more information about Ricochet call (01429) 851363 or For example, if they’re searching for equipment to help make life “We can also advise people of the many public areas around the email [email protected] easier at home, the website will provide details of items to match town where there’s free Wi-Fi. This has the major added benefit of their particular needs – from bed and chair-raisers to grab rails and adapted cutlery – including where and how they can obtain The Hartlepool Now website now has lots more information to help them. people live as independently as possible. There will also be lots of regularly updated information from over 100 local service providers, plus chatty blogs on topics of interest. The website has been designed to be very easy for people to find “Although a lot of work has gone into improving the website and we their way around and will be fully accessible by mobile phone. hope people will like the major changes which have been made, it’s It has been redeveloped by the Council in partnership with Public important to stress that Hartlepool Now will continue to develop and Health and Healthwatch Hartlepool and in consultation with a adapt after the relaunch. number of voluntary and community sector organisations including “If people think there are other things which should be added to Hartlepool Carers, Incontrol-able, the West View Advice and Resource the website, we would very much welcome their views - they can Centre, Hartlepool Mind and the Stroke Association. leave comments via the ‘Contact Us’ section on the home page.” The revamped Hartlepool Now website will be launched at a special event on Monday 19th October at Hartlepool College of Further Education from 11am to 2pm. The event is aimed at anyone from across the town including people who use care and support services, carers, service providers and support groups. Key highlights People will be able to try out the new website, including the simple self-assessment feature, and talk to representatives of many of the website: of the local organisations featured on the website, such as Dementia Friendly Hartlepool. There will also be a buffet lunch. • Eight main categories: Living at Home; Looking After People wanting to attend should book a place at the event by Someone; Housing Options & Care Homes; Keeping Safe; contacting Rachel Hogg in the Council’s Child & Adult Services Getting Out & About & Socialising; Keeping Healthy; Money Department on (01429) 523652 or email CASdevelopmentteam@ Matters and Working & Learning. hartlepool.gov.uk by Friday 16th October. • Create your own account and get information tailored to Councillor Carl Richardson, Chair of the Council’s Adult Services your own personal needs. Policy Committee, said: “Hartlepool Now provides a central point through which people can access a wide range of information and • Scores of local advice and support organisations are on the support. website. “Having easy access to the information they need empowers • Regular blogs on advice and issues. people to lead lives which are as independent and fulfilling as Steven Knight (left) and Michael Slimings with one of the tablets. possible, whether you’re someone with a disability or are an older • Mobile phone-accessible. person or a carer, for example. Customer How is your Council feel this winter Service Centre good Connecting you to your Council Performing? The Customer Service Centre is located @ Hartlepool Leisure Facilities: within the Civic Centre reception. Residents Mill House Leisure Centre can get in touch by telephone, personal visit Headland Sports Hall or through the Council’s website at Brierton Community www.hartlepool.gov.uk Sports Centre Hartlepool Council’s Opening times are Monday to Thursday – 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm Only Annual Report £30 2014/15 A month* Online, by phone, in person

Useful Contact Numbers Online, by phone, in person • Alley Gate Keys • Council Invoices superpass • Blue Badges • Council Tax Payment / Balance • Bus Passes Enquiries / Arrangements • Disclosure and Barring Service • Business Rate Payments Promotion... • Good Tenant Scheme • Fixed Penalty Notices • Grave Deeds • Housing Benefit Overpayments • Job Applications • Parking Control Notices use of: • Planning and Building Control Unlimited – One Stop Shop (01429) 523334 SwimmingP ool • Parking Permits • The (01429) 523331 • Housing uites (01429) 523336 • 3 Fitness S • Bulky Household Waste e Collections • Registrars • Over 40 Exercis • Community Centre Bookings Classes per week!** (01429) 523332 (01429) 523337 • Abandoned Vehicles • Main Switchboard Number • Allotments • Change of Address (01429) 266522 • Dog Warden Service • Fly Tipping & Posting • Email: • Graffiti [email protected] • Highways • Horticulture • Household Waste Recycling Centre Permits *Customers can only access all facilities for £30 if a direct debit is taken out for at least 3 months. • Parks and Playground **Restrictions apply to HBC led classes only. Terms and Conditions apply. Maintenance • Pest Control • Refuse and Recycling For more info • Street Cleansing Contact the sport and leisure centres direct: • Street Lighting • Trade Waste Mill House Leisure Centre: 01429 223791 (01429) 523333 Headland Sports Hall: 01429 236564 Brierton Community Sports Centre: 01429 284864 www.hartlepool.gov.uk www.hartlepool.gov.uk I HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT Message from Your the Leader Council

Each year, the Council agrees a Council Plan which sets “We have made significant out the key actions that the Council aims to complete in the coming year. This annual report sets out the achievements The National Museum of the Royal Navy has progress in achieving our aims given a commitment to create a Museum during 2014/15. for the North on the site of Hartlepool’s for the town” Maritime Experience. Hartlepool Borough Council serves a population of 92,670 people across 11 wards. Each ward is served by 2014/15 was the second year Additionally, our summer free swim 3 councillors and in 2014/15 the political make up of the Council was: of operating our Council’s new and transport initiative enabled A campaign is launched to attract more foster carers governance model and it is 5,147 children to swim free of • Labour – 19 time again to reflect on our charge over their summer holidays. • Putting Hartlepool First - 5 achievements, the challenges • Independent – 4 we have faced, and perhaps Moving forward, we aim to • Conservative – 3 most importantly how we plan to maintain momentum in the delivery • UKIP – 2 continue to deliver our vision for of our vision for Hartlepool, the future in Hartlepool. creating a cleaner/greener town, The Council operates a committee system of governance eradicating derelict buildings and or decision-making. There are five policy committees and The unprecedented financial tackling crime and anti-social a number of councillors sit on each of them. The policy challenges that continue to face us behaviour in our neighbourhoods; Over 5,000 children benefitted from the committees are: as a local authority have required providing services that give our Council’s summer free swims initiative. some very difficult decisions children the best start in life and • Adult Services about the future of the services transforming home care to meet • Children’s Services we provide. In meeting these the needs of an ageing population. • Finance & Policy challenges, we have continued to • Neighbourhood Services do everything possible to support In summary, we have made • Regeneration Services our residents and protect the most significant progress in achieving Those who are employed to work for the Council are split vulnerable in our communities, our aims for the town and during into four departments as follows: minimising the impact of funding the course of 2015/16 will continue cuts on frontline services whilst our commitment to deliver the very • Chief Executive’s freezing Council Tax for the fifth best services we can, meeting head • Child & Adult Services year running. on the challenge of significant and Hartlepool Council is committed to seeing hospital services • Public Health return to Holdforth Road, including A & E. ongoing funding cuts. • Regeneration & Neighbourhood Services Outlined in this year’s Annual Hartlepool Council is committed to creating Report are key aims and apprenticeship opportunities. The Council provides a wide range of services either achievements across all of directly itself or through contracting arrangements with the Council’s departments in Christopher others who deliver services on its behalf. The Council delivering the very best services receives money from Central Government, local people Councillor possible for the residents of through the payment of Council Tax and local businesses Hartlepool. As Leader of the Christopher Akers- through Business Rates. Over the last 5 years the Council Council, I am particularly proud Belcher has had significant cuts to the amount of money it receives of our achievement in halving Leader of Hartlepool from Central Government. Hartlepool’s total cut per head of youth unemployment in two Borough Council population over this period is £313 which compares to the years and the provision of over national average of £131. 60 new apprenticeships within the Council. We have also been Further cuts in Government funding have already been successful in protecting the announced for future years and the Council is working extremely hard to prepare for the impact of these cuts so hospital site for health use only An artist’s impression of how a revitalised and supported an extra 900 people that it is in the best possible position to protect frontline The Council is always encouraging townspeople to participate in Church Street could look post-Hartlepool Vision. the democratic process. to live independently at home. services and the most vulnerable members of society.

II www.hartlepool.gov.uk www.hartlepool.gov.uk III HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT Regeneration and Children Neighbourhoods and Adults

In 2014 /15 we have continued to pursue as our key - Launched a successful initiative involving Hartlepool In Children’s Services we aim to ensure all children living in aims the delivery of growth in our business and visitor allotment holders and Hartlepool Foodbank to provide Hartlepool have the best start in life and that their welfare economy, the attraction of new investment and the boxes of vegetables for hard-pressed families. and health is at the centre of everything we do. We aim creation of job opportunities. Alongside this, we aim to make every Hartlepool school good or outstanding by Work was undertaken at Rossmere Primary School to create a to provide good quality natural / built environments, - Undertook 11 Neighbourhood Action Days to instill 2015/16. We ensure that children and young people have Forest School project. creating communities in which residents feel safe with pride in local neighbourhoods. a voice in all areas of children’s services where decisions access to good quality, sustainable and accessible taken affect them. - Developed a ‘Hate Crime Champions Scheme’ to raise - Work collaboratively with partner organisations to housing and transport. In 2014/15 we aimed to: awareness within the community. implement the National Dementia Strategy in Hartlepool. In delivering Regeneration Services during 2014/15 we: - Increase the proportion of children attending a good or - Improved security to 400 properties through the - Make sure that people with a disability received good outstanding school in Hartlepool. - Supported companies to create 293 jobs and agreed dedicated victim service. quality care and support. - Reduce the number of children and young people needing the first project with a housing developer to provide During 2014/15 we: - Undertook multi-million pound bus network specialist services. employment and training opportunities for local improvement schemes. - Achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 73.6% among residents. - Improve the number of 16-18 year-olds in education, people who use adult services – the third highest in the employment and training. - Halved youth unemployment in two years through the country. Last year we: Hartlepool Youth Investment project (HYIP). - Supported almost 2,000 people to stay independent in - Achieved the best ever GCSE results (5 or more A*-C their own homes. - Supported 27 individuals to set up their own business. including English and mathematics ) which is in line with - Ensured that no-one stayed in hospital longer than they the national average and in the top 20% of the most - Ensured Queens Meadow Enterprise Zone was the needed to because of a delay in accessing a social care improved local authorities in the country. most successful Enterprise Zone in the Tees Valley with assessment or service. the creation of around 100 jobs. - Were one of the fastest improving boroughs in the country - Reduced the number of people being admitted into for achievement of children and young people from low permanent residential or nursing care placements. - Attracted 300,000 visitors to the Museum of Hartlepool, income families. Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience and Hartlepool Art - Developed plans for a new Centre for Independent Living - Established the Hartlepool Education Commission to Gallery and paved the way for the creation of a new that will support people with disabilities. identify and address key improvement priorities that will National Museum of the Royal Navy on the site of further support educational improvement across the town. - Commissioned services that support people with Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience. dementia to live active lives in the community. - Reduced the numbers of young people entering the - Delivered a series of events to commemorate the Queens Meadow Business Park is the most successful youth justice system - an approach acknowledged by - Worked with partner organisations to provide an centenary of the Word War 1 bombardment. Enterprise Zone in the Tees Valley. Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner and rolled integrated £7.5m Better Care Fund to spend on health and out across the force area. social care support. - Brought 84 empty homes back into use. - Had the lowest percentage of young people who are not - Undertook 893 minor adaptations to assist people to in employment, education or training in the North-East. live independently in their own homes - Secured a £750,000 Government award to implement the In delivering Neighbourhood Services during 2014/15 Better Childhood Programme. we: In Adult Services we aim to support and safeguard vulnerable adults, and ensure that people are able to - Carried out over £1m of improvements to road surfaces maintain maximum independence while exercising choice across the town. and control about how their outcomes are achieved. - Introduced free car parking on Saturdays in the town In 2014/15 we aimed to: centre in the run up to Christmas. - Establish integrated health and social care services to - Supported 966 volunteer days to improve the local help people live independently in their own homes and environment. avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital or care homes. - Increase the number of people using adaptations and - Completed a multi-million pound sea defence scheme Respect Your Neighbourhood is a multi-agency initiative introduced The Council recognises the work of volunteers who devote their technology so they could remain independent. at Seaton Carew. to instil pride in local communities. spare time to helping people with disabilities.

IV www.hartlepool.gov.uk www.hartlepool.gov.uk V HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT Health and Finance, Audit and Wellbeing Governance

Following the transfer of public health functions in 2013/14, the Hartlepool’s Health Trainer Service became part of In 2014 /15 we aimed to: Council has this year continued its commitment to the delivery of the Council’s Public Health department. its public health responsibilities and focused on: - Continue to monitor the operation of the Council’s governance - The challenging task of responding to the social and economic arrangements, to ensure the provision of effective decision- factors that influence people’s health; the link between poverty, making. ill-health and mortality, and encouraging behavioural change. - Continue to provide efficient and effective services that meet the - Working in partnership to commission wellbeing services, needs of our customers. based on local need, that meet the expectations of residents and protect the most vulnerable. - Tackle financial exclusion and poverty. School governors with at least 20 years service were - Protecting the population, ensuring plans and services are acknowledged by Hartlepool Council at a special ceremony. - Meet the financial challenges faced by the Council whilst in place to deal with threats to health, including infectious diseases. protecting the provision of frontline services and protecting our workforce from discrimination and unfair treatment. During 2014/15 we: - Protected the hospital site for health use only. In delivering our services during 2014/15 we: - Delivered physical activity opportunities for children / young Hartlepool Council was awarded the first Public Health Minister’s Award for workplace health. - Agreed a new framework for children and young people’s people across the town, including the provision of school democracy through the establishment of a Hartlepool Youth holiday free swims for over 5,000 youngsters. Council. - Achieved a 3.3% decrease in the number of teenage pregnancies. - Provided over 60 new apprenticeships across all Council departments. - Won the Public Health Minister’s Award for promoting good health in the workplace. - Responded to welfare reform changes by supporting hard- - Launched a programme to install defibrillators for public use at pressed families. several key locations around the town. - Awarded 989 Discretionary Housing Payments totalling - Were placed 5th top out of 398 councils in a Which? magazine survey of hygiene standards in food premises. £345,000. Hartlepool retained its Fairtrade Town status. - Trading standards officers conducted 19 criminal investigations - Froze Council Tax for a fifth year running and limited the cut in into rogue traders. The team continued to encourage victims Local Council Tax Support to 12%, compared with a Tees Valley to come forward as incidents are under reported; due to the The Dry January campaign to encourage people to average of 20%. fact many victims aren’t willing to be part of the investigation give up alcohol was highly successful. process. - Promoted the Hartlepool Credit Union, with over 300 new - Became the first local authority in England to launch a Tattoo accounts opened. Hygiene Rating Scheme to inform members of the public about - Maintained collection rates of:- the hygiene standards in premises. - Held a major conference to help shape the development of an • 95.4% for Council Tax collection, exceeding the target of 95%. Obesity Strategy for Hartlepool. • 98% for Business Rate collection, achieving the target of 98%. - Organised a successful 2nd town triathlon which attracted 235 competitors. - Balanced the 2014/15 budget through the identification of - Investigated 361 complaints on issues ranging from animal permanent budget savings totalling almost £7.5m. health, counterfeiting and product safety to scams and doorstep crime. - Developed a robust Medium Term Financial Strategy to deal with the impact of ongoing Government funding cuts. By - Supported eight external organisations to receive recognition as 2015/16 the total Government grant cuts since 2010/11 will be Council Customer Services staff are fully trained to assist part of the North East Better Health at Work award scheme. The Stoptober campaign, which encourages smokers those with a hearing impairment. £30.4m, a reduction of almost 40%. - Built on the British Heart Foundation Younger and Wiser to quit, continues to go from strength to strength. Programme, embedding initiatives into the schools’ curriculum.

VI www.hartlepool.gov.uk www.hartlepool.gov.uk VII HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT First Contact Going Forward in and Support Hub 2015/16 The First Contact and Support Hub provides free impartial information, advice and guidance for children, young people, parents/carers, families and the Message from the Chief Executive professionals who work with them.

As the Council’s recently appointed Chief Executive I am We’ve also set ourselves a target of ensuring that every very confident that Hartlepool has a bright future despite school in Hartlepool is rated either good or outstanding by Including: • Family finance and budgeting the ongoing challenges facing the town. Ofsted by 2016. • Concerns about the safety and well being of a child • Benefit and entitlement checks Hartlepool is a very ambitious council that has a reputation The ongoing cut in Government funding is without doubt • Advice on family issues and concerns • Becoming a childminder / childcare provider for punching above its weight and has a clear vision for the biggest challenge so we have to continue to look at • Access to specialist child services and support • Help with finding and paying for childcare where it wants the town to be in ten years time. different, new and more innovative ways of working to get • Common Assessment Framework (CAF) • 2, 3, 4 year old Free Nursery Entitlement the best use of our ever-shrinking resources. I can honestly say that Hartlepool has by far the best officers • Signposting to relevant service providers • Sure Start Children’s Centres I have ever worked with and we have many dedicated One good example which we are continuing to develop is • Training, volunteering and employment services • Activities for children and young people councillors who work tirelessly to serve those they were the integration of social care and health services which aims elected to represent. to provide a seamless service to help protect some of our most vulnerable residents. Councils exist to make a difference to local people’s lives For more information contact: and there is a remarkable passion here in Hartlepool to do Finally, as you will read elsewhere throughout the Hartbeat the very best for the people of our town. magazine, Hartlepool Council is at the forefront to provide Civic Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AY residents, businesses and visitors with a safe, clean and I am excited about the Hartlepool Vision which provides attractive town that we can all be proud. Tel: 01429 284284 E-mail: [email protected] Secure Email: [email protected] massive scope to regenerate and breathe new life into eight http://hartlepool.fsd.org.uk key areas of the town. Recent months have seen some Hartlepool is a good town with many great people but major progress and developments, and following public together we can make it even better. consultation we will be soon unveiling the Regeneration Masterplan for the marina and surrounding area. Gill Alexander Chief Executive Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience The creation and safeguarding of jobs continues to be a Bring your family Hartlepool Borough Council high priority for the Council and we are doing a lot of work with schools and colleges to ensure that our young people 5.30pm to 8pm have the right skills and are equipped to take advantage of along for plenty of local job opportunities. Spoo Quay Halloween family fun. Hartlepool Borough Council Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October 2015 Policy Committee Chairs (2014/15) Tickets: £4.50 each, Family ticket of 2 adults and 3 children, £18.00, Under 2’s free. All sold out last year!!! Get your tickets early. Entertainment Includes: Disco, Magician, Creepy Crawlies, Pumpkin competition, Story telling, Spooky trail, Trick and treat door knocking, Entertainment from students of East Durham College and Casting Call. Plus much more. Join in with the fun! Cllr Carl Richardson Cllr Robbie Payne Cllr Christopher Akers-Belcher Cllr Marjorie James Cllr Chris Simmons Chair of Adult Services Chair of Regeneration Chair of: Chair of Neighbourhood Chair of Children’s Bring along your own pumpkins to enter our competition! Policy Committee Services Policy - Finance and Policy Committee Services Policy Committee Services Policy Come in costume. Committee - Health & Wellbeing Board (Cllr Peter Jackson was Committee - Safer Hartlepool Partnership Chair until December 2014) Tickets available in advance from Hartlepool Art Gallery and Tourist Information Centre, Church Square & Town Hall Theatre Box Office: 01429 890000 (Open Tues to Sat 10am - 4.30pm) Join us on www.destinationhartlepool.com FREE P PARKING VIII www.hartlepool.gov.uk Hartbeat | P27 Serving Hartlepool residents

IT’S almost a year since the completion of major redevelopment work on one of Hartlepool’s landmark buildings. Titan House - at the corner of Park Road and York Road - opened for business in November last year after the Thirteen Group carried out major regeneration work on the building. Now the one-stop customer and resident access hub has welcomed more than 3,500 people through its doors since its opening.

Services on offer Customers of all Thirteen Group’s partner organisations, including Housing Hartlepool and Tees Valley Housing, have used Titan House to access the full range of housing and advice services available. More than a local housing office, Titan House offers a wide range of customer services including: • housing and neighbourhood services • a self-service access point • money and employability advice • information about how to access other help and advice Housing Hartlepool and Tees Valley Housing customers can get advice on tenancies, repairs and rents. People can also make appointments with specialist advisers who will help deal with anything relating to their home. Residents of Hartlepool can use Titan House, located in the heart of the town, to get help to find their next home, with experienced staff on-hand to advise on applying for homes to rent or buy. Thirteen’s Money Advice and Employability service offers a special package of assistance on a range of issues including budgeting, debt advice and benefit issues. People can also get support to create a CV, develop job interview techniques and find help to access training and employment.

Around the area In Hartlepool, one, two and three bedroom properties are available for affordable rent and sale on a number of estates throughout the area. Thirteen Group customers benefit from a 24-hour contact number, repairs service, low rental costs and experienced, professional staff dedicated to helping them achieve their ambitions. Plus, with a rented property from one of the partners in the Thirteen Group, there’s no bond or admin fee to pay. Older residents can find out more about the specialist housing available to over 55s in either sheltered accommodation or extra care developments. Thirteen’s supported housing team offers expert advice for older people and can discuss the various options available. Thirteen Care and Support also offers a range of specialist services in the town, including housing schemes for young parents and young people leaving care.

Getting in touch From Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, residents and customers can contact:

Thirteen Group Web: www.housinghartlepool.co.uk or www.teesvalley.org Titan House Email: [email protected] or call (01429) 869 706 141-147a York Road Facebook: www.facebook.com/HousingHartlepool or www.facebook.com/teesvalleyhousing Hartlepool Call: 0300 111 1000 TS26 9HL We want your Do you need a ideas! COUNCIL officials are seeking the views of sustainable forms of travel then we need to ensure people are Hartlepool residents on how best to get more able to get around the town easily and safely. people out of their cars. “Consulting with residents in this way will enable us to CSCS card? They want them to say what measures they feel Tony Davison compile a dossier of potential improvements which could then We offer all CSCS Health & Safety tests including Operative, Hartlepool Parent are needed to persuade greater numbers of people be used to explore potential sources of funding. Specialist, Managers and Professional and CPCS Renewal. to cycle, walk or use public transport. “Obviously, the Council is facing further big cuts to its Led Forum for They say these could include, for example, new or improved budget over coming years and money is very tight. Nevertheless, there TESTS cost £32 CARDS cost £30 infrastructure works such as cycle routes and pedestrian crossings, or may be funding out there and having this information to hand may Families of Children traffic calming schemes. make it easier for us to tap into it.” The CSCS Card is the building industry’s most comprehensive The public appeal for ideas has been issued as part of the Hartlepool Tony said he would prefer it if people sent in suggestions for qualification, covering over 220 occupations including trades and with Disabilities & Active Travel Hub scheme which aims to promote alternatives to the improvements at specific locations rather than general comments technical, supervisory and management roles. It also includes the car. Led by Hartlepool Council, the scheme is being funded through the relating to the town as a whole. Construction Industry Training Board’s health and safety test. Government’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund. He can be contacted on (01429) 523259 or tony.davison@ Additional Needs Sustainable Travel Officer Tony Davison said: “If we are serious hartlepool.gov.uk If you wish to book in for a test or require more information, about getting people to leave their cars at home and use alternative please contact Rebecca on: We believe it is important to enable families with children with special educational needs and 01429 284482 disabilities to live a fulfilling and active life. Our Forum has a number of social and recreational Big Bicycle Breakfast opportunities where the whole family can come and Hartlepool Working Solutions | Unit 23-24 meet other families in similar situations. Hartlepool Enterprise Centre | Hartlepool | TS24 8EY is well deserved! We host: COUNCIL staff marked National Cycle to Work Day by joining in • Monthly cake & cuppa mornings with guest Hartlepool’s Big Bicycle Breakfast. speakers They cycled to work on Thursday September 3 and in return received • Monthly family day activities breakfast on arrival at the Civic Centre. Employees across the town were encouraged to follow suit, with their • Monthly parent/carer activities and social companies being offered £50 towards the cost of providing breakfast. Weekly gatherings Technical Support Officer Justin Goult, Sustainable Travel Officer Tony Davison and Cycle Instructor Ash Cowan. Hartlepool’s Big Bicycle Breakfast, part of the Hartlepool Active Travel Local • Annual conference Classes Hub scheme, was organised by Council officials to try to get as many • Weekly drop in session on a Friday, local people as possible to take to two wheels and ditch their cars for at term time only, at CETL, Brierton Lane, least a day. Hartlepool Home-to-work Sustainable Travel Officer Tony Davison, said: “The benefits of cycling • And much more...... are well documented and it was good to see people getting on their cycle training offer bikes. “We hope the people who cycled to work on National Cycle to Work HELP is available to Hartlepool people keen to ride their bikes to Day found the experience to be enjoyable and we would urge them to Find out more work but who lack the confidence to get in the saddle. consider cycling on a more regular basis. We would also ask them to To find out about what the group can do for you, Cycle trainers working for Hartlepool Council are offering bespoke promote cycling amongst their colleagues.” or to arrange to get involved or to pop along to travel planning from a person’s home to their place of work. A watery world of one of our activity sessions, you can contact us And as well as planning a route, they are also prepared to provide using one of the following ways; additional reassurance to clients by accompanying them on a journey. confidence, skill and fun! The help is being offered free of charge as a part of the Hartlepool By phone or text message on: 07896 054361 It’s safe to say you’ll burst with pride as you Active Travel Hub scheme. watch your baby journey from the early days classes held... Email: [email protected] of gentle floating, kicking and splashing to Sustainable Travel Officer Tony Davison who is leading the scheme, wriggling, giggling and jumping in! at High Tunstall Using our Website: www.onefuture.org.uk said: “We are aware that for some people who may not have cycled main pool and You can trust us to take the very best care of you for a long time or not at all getting on a bike and taking to the streets hydro pool and Or find us on facebook and join us; and your little one. Our world-class teachers can be daunting. could have trained as private pilots – five times English Martyrs, 1 Hart, 1 Mind, 1 Future Group Forum over – in the time it takes to fully qualify with us. both in Hartlepool “We are offering to provide them with information, advice and We won’t entrust your child (or our reputation) practical support so that they are confident enough to get in the to anyone less than the best! saddle. 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Information, Advice Hartlepool College of Further Education is, as the name suggests, hands – with the right a large FE provider, but it also delivers a number of Higher Education help and support. (HE) courses in conjunction with local universities like Teesside – In 2011, Lewis joined and Support Services and their message is that studying at Higher level is easier and less Hartlepool College as complicated than people might think. part of the Foundation Lewis Marr Between September 2014 and March 2016 the Government is making funding available HE is something a lot of people, especially young people just getting Degree in Sports to provide specialist individual support to parents, carers, children and young people their A Level results or adults who have a career but want to get letters Coaching and Exercise who are involved in an Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment. behind their name, may think is not suited to them. This is usually programme to complement his job as a because they believe it will cost them a lot of money, they won’t have School Sport Co-ordinator in Bishop Auckland. However, not long after Trained Independent Supporters will work with you throughout the assessment period. the time or they will have to travel out of town to study. starting the course austerity cuts led to the school’s sport structure being They can explain each stage, help you to get your views across and ensure you take an The College was recently proven to be within the top seventeen per reformed, leaving Lewis without a job. active lead role in this process. Support will be available for new EHC requests and for cent of all English colleges for overall provision, rising to the top ten However, his tutors knew that Lewis had the potential to do great those going through a transfer of an existing Statement of Educational Need or Learning per cent for adult course performance. Last year saw over 400 of its things and with their encouragement he set up Education Enterprise Disability Assessment for Children and Young People aged 0 – 25 years. students apply for HE courses, and those who did are already feeling and enrolled on a Foundation Degree in Sport, eventually graduating the benefits. with first class honours. Lewis is now embarking on a PHD in Sports Independent Support in Hartlepool will be jointly provided by Hartlepool Information, Michelle Dolan, 34, is one of them. Michelle came to Hartlepool from Coaching after reigniting his love for education at Hartlepool College, Advice and Support Services (formerly Parent Partnership Services) and in partnership Manchester, via Cambridge, in November 2007 due to family work and often returns to speak to current students. with Core Assets Children’s Service. commitments. After settling into the town, mum Michelle enrolled on The College allows people to study for Higher qualifications locally, the College’s Access to Higher Education Science Pathway to pursue and with all the support and advice they need, allowing them to get on her interest in Podiatry, a branch of medicine devoted to the study and with the important business of passing their course and improving their treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. This enabled Michelle prospects. To find out more contact Hartlepool Information, Advice and Support Services on to start a learning journey which has seen her progress to a degree To find out more about HE at Hartlepool College call Student Services 01429 284876 or email [email protected] in Podiatry at New College Durham, with ambitions to enter private on 01429 295000, call in and pick up a HE Prospectus, or search practice. online for @hartlepoolfe. You can find more College success stories by or Core Assets Children’s Service on 0800 028 8455 or email [email protected] Another person who transformed their life with a Hartlepool College searching #bethenext. Alternatively visit www.coreassets.com/what-we-do/independent-support-service/ HE programme is Lewis Marr, who just four short years ago faced a dilemma that made him realise that his future success was in his own

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Hartbeat | P34 Hartbeat | P35 Future Hartlepool Council meetings Don’t be caught Vision Hartbeat | P35 MEMBERS of the public are encouraged to Adult Services Policy Committee North & Coastal Neighbourhood Forum attend Council meetings to hear the discussions Monday 12th October at 10am Wednesday 7th October at 2pm and see how decisions are made. Monday 9th November at 10am out by flooding becoming reality The dates and times of the meetings are South & Central Neighbourhood Forum publicised on the Council’s website at www. Children’s Services Policy Committee Wednesday 7th October at 10am FLOODING is the most common and widespread natural disaster AMBITIOUS plans to breathe new life into an area of Hartlepool hartlepool.gov.uk/democraticservices as well Tuesday 6th October at 4pm in the UK and although the risk of flooding overall is low in have received a huge boost with the start of work on a new £11m as on the notice boards outside Civic Centre Tuesday 3rd November at 4pm Health & Wellbeing Board Hartlepool, incidents can occur. Cleveland College of Art and Design. and in Central Library. The meeting agendas Tuesday 1st December at 4pm Monday 5th October at 10am This has prompted Cleveland Emergency Planning Unit to remind Church Street Innovation & Skills Quarter is one of eight key areas are published in the Meetings and Minutes Monday 30th November at 10am local residents and businesses of the steps that can be taken in of the town identified by Hartlepool Council in its Hartlepool Vision section of the website five clear working days Neighbourhood Services Policy Committee preparation for a flood and what to do should one occur. to spark regeneration, create jobs and future prosperity. before the meeting. Monday 28th September at 10am Safer Hartlepool Partnership Stuart Marshall, Chief Emergency Planning Officer for Cleveland, The new state-of-the-art college is being built on the site of the The dates and times of the meetings Monday 26th October at 10am Friday 16th October at 10am said: “I know that much work has been done in Hartlepool in recent Council’s former Church Street depot which is relocating to Tofts over the next couple of months until the Monday 23rd November at 10am Friday 20th November at 10am next edition of Hartbeat are below. Unless years with new sea defences and other improvement schemes Farm Industrial Estate. otherwise indicated, they will all take place Regeneration Services Policy Committee Emergency Planning Joint Committee to reduce the risk of flooding, but there is still the possibility that at Civic Centre in Victoria Road. Thursday 24th September at 9:30am Wednesday 2nd December at 1pm flooding can occur. Please note that Council meetings may Friday 23rd October at 9:30am “Local people can help to protect themselves and their properties be subject to change. If you plan to attend, Friday 20th November at 2pm Children’s Strategic Partnership by following some simple tips and advice.” please check on the Council’s website or call Tuesday 17th November at 4:15pm the number below. Planning Committee What you can do now Wednesday 30th September at 10am For more information Full Council Wednesday 28th October at 10am about the Council’s • Call 0345 988 1188 or visit www.gov.uk/flood to check if you Thursday 29th October at 7pm Wednesday 25th November at 10am committees and how are eligible to receive free Environment Agency flood line warnings you can get involved, direct. Finance and Policy Committee Licensing Committee pick up a copy of this • Report instances of flooding, blocked drains or blocked culverts to Monday 21st September at 9:30am Wednesday 4th November at 2pm free booklet from all Hartlepool Council on 01429 523333. Friday 16th October at 2pm main Council buildings, • Consider how you can protect your property. In addition to Monday 16th November at 9:30am Audit and Governance Committee including libraries, or sandbags that are available from DIY stores, the blue pages Work is under way on the new Cleveland Monday 7th December at 9:30am Thursday 24th September at 2pm call 01429 523568. College of Art and Design. Thursday 15th October at 10am website (www.bluepages.org.uk) contains a number of Thursday 12th November at 10am independently tested flood products. The Council’s Regeneration Services Policy Committee has What you can do if there is a flood recently approved a project plan for the Innovation and Skills Things to consider: Quarter which requires £7.35m of investment. Councillors’ ward surgeries • Stay out of flood water. The Council has provisionally secured £5.4m of Local Growth • Protect or move sentimental items and important paperwork to a Funding from the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership and is DE BRUCE RURAL WEST higher level. applying for a further £1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. 10 Oct 10am-11am West View Community Centre, Miers Avenue 30 Sept 6:45pm – 7:45pm Cricket Club, Park Drive • Prepare a flood kit of essential items including: Councillor Kevin Cranney, Chair of the Regeneration Services 14 Nov 10am-11am West View Community Centre, Miers Avenue 25 Nov 6:45pm – 7:45pm Cricket Club, Park Drive - Copies of your home insurance documents Policy Committee, said: “The plans for Church Street are very 12 Dec 10am-11am West View Community Centre, Miers Avenue Councillors: Ray Martin-Wells (Conservative) l Brenda Loynes (Conservative) l George Morris Councillors: Sheila Griffin (Labour) l Stephen Thomas (Labour) l Rob Cook (Labour) (Conservative) - A torch with spare batteries ambitious and we have worked closely with Cleveland College of Art - A wind up or battery radio and Design to ensure that this important development proceeds. FOGGY FURZE SEATON - Warm, waterproof clothing and blankets “The aim of the Innovation and Skills Quarter is to create a vibrant 12 Oct 4.30pm-6pm Inspirations Coffee House, Tanfield Road 3 Oct 11am – 12 noon Seaton Carew Branch Library, Station Lane environment where creative industries can thrive, creating job 7 Nov 10am-12noon Belle Vue Community Sports & Youth Centre, - A first aid kit and prescription medication 7 Nov 11am – 12 noon Seaton Carew Branch Library, Station Lane opportunities for local people. Kendal Road 5 Dec 11am – 12 noon Seaton Carew Branch Library, Station Lane - Bottled water and non perishable foods 7 Dec 5pm-6pm Orb Centre, Caledonian Road Councillors: Kelly Atkinson (Putting Hartlepool First) l Tom Hind (UKIP) l Paul Thompson - Baby food and baby care items “Currently, too many young people leave Hartlepool after studying Councillors: Christopher Akers-Belcher (Labour) l Kaylee Sirs (Labour) l Kevin Cranney (Labour) (Independent) • Check on vulnerable neighbours and relatives. in search of work elsewhere and this initiative aims to reverse that HART • Listen to local media / monitor social media where advice will trend.” 3 Oct 10am – 11am Hartfields Retirement Village, VICTORIA be issued by the Environment Agency, your local councils and Other aspects of the initiative include bringing empty buildings 3 Oct 11am – 12 noon Grange Road Methodist & Community Centre Healthy Living Suite Consultation Room back into use, improving the appearance of the area and road and 7 Nov 11am – 12 noon Salaam Community Centre, St Paul’s Hall, emergency services. 7 Nov 10am – 11am Gillen Arms, Clavering Road pedestrian improvements. 12 Dec 10am – 11am Hartfields Retirement Village, Murray Street Healthy Living Suite Consultation Room 5 Dec 11am – 12 noon Raglan Quoit Club, Stuart Street For further information, visit www.clevelandemergencyplanning.info The Council will be conducting further consultation on its plans Councillors: Jean Robinson (Labour) l David Riddle (Putting Hartlepool First) l Paul Beck (Labour) Councillors: Chris Simmons (Labour) l Carl Richardson (Labour) l Trisha Lawton (Labour) Alternatively email [email protected] or call 01642 with the local community in the near future. For more information,

301515. contact Hartlepool Council on 01429 523531. HEADLAND & HARBOUR For details of your local councillor(s) contact Hartlepool Council on (01429) 523702 or 523704. 2 October 5.30pm – 6.30pm Burbank Community Centre, Goodwin Walk Anyone intending to attend a meeting is advised to check that the date, time and venue have not 6 Nov 5.30pm – 6.30pm Parish Council Office, Middlegate changed. 4 Dec 5.30pm – 6.30pm CEMO Office, Phoenix Centre, Hindpool Close Councillors: Jim Ainslie (Labour) l Peter Jackson (Labour) l Sylvia Tempest (Labour) council leader’s SURGERIES Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher holds surgeries every Tuesday from 4pm at the Civic Centre. JESMOND Bookings must be made in advance by phoning (01429) 284142. 26 Sept 10:30am – 11:30am The Annexe, Wharton Terrace 30 Oct 3pm – 4pm Throston Grange Library, Glamorgan Grove MP’s SURGERIES 27 Nov 3pm – 4pm Chatham Children’s Centre, Chatham Road Iain Wright MP holds regular surgeries in the town. To arrange an appointment please ring (01429) 19 Dec 10:30am – 11:30am Lynton Court, Exmoor Grove 224403. Alternatively, write to Iain Wright MP, The Labour Office, 23 South Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9HD Councillors: Mary Fleet (Labour) l George Springer (UKIP) l Sandra Belcher (Labour) manor house MEPs 5 Oct 5:30pm – 7pm Rift House Community Centre, Masefield Road Jude Kirton-Darling – (Labour) Tel: 0191 2465276 2 Nov 5:30pm – 7pm Kilmarnock Road Children & Young People Jonathan William Arnott – (UKIP) Email: [email protected] Family Resource Centre Paul Brennan – (Labour) Tel: 0191 2465276 An artist’s impression of how Church Street could 7 Dec 5:30pm – 7pm St Columba’s Church, Dryden Road look in the future Councillors:Stephen Akers-Belcher (Labour) l Marjorie James (Labour) l Allan Barclay (Labour)

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treat me as YOUNG people in Hartlepool have “Our overall GCSE results in 2015 AS ENGLAND hosts the prestigious rugby World Cup, achieved some good GCSE grades are about 2% lower than last year. plans have been unveiled for a special exhibition to this year, despite major concerns part of your Some of our schools have reported celebrate the town’s rugby heritage. nationally about the way changes to improvements on last year, others a Working with the town’s Rugby Football Union teams, the GCSE examination system would slight dip.” family? Hartlepool Council’s Museums Service will be holding the adversely affect results. Councillor Chris Simmons, Chair display in Central Library in York Road from Tuesday 6th Mark Patton, Hartlepool Council’s of Hartlepool Council’s Children’s to Thursday 29th October to coincide with the games. If you could provide a safe, Assistant Director (Education), said: Services Policy Committee, said: “We Entry will be free. supportive and caring home for “The town’s 16-year-olds have are looking in detail at the results in Great Coffee House & Garden vulnerable children and young Hartlepool has a long tradition of Rugby Union and every reason to be proud of their English because we want to ensure people then you could be a foster carer. hosted some of the earliest international touring matches Centre in idyllic surroundings achievements, which reflect a lot of that our young people get the grades in England, including a match between a Maori team and Foster carers come from all walks of life, with all kinds of hard work by themselves and by the that reflect all the hard work they Inspirations Coffee House, located on Tanfield Road, serves Hartlepool Rovers in 1888. superb coffee, loose leaf tea, delicious food and a range of backgrounds and experiences, don’t rule yourself out before staff in their schools. have put into their studies. talking to us! “However, there are some issues “I would like to congratulate all the The exhibition will span from the 1870s through to the drinks for you to enjoy. Join us in our relaxed atmosphere, 1930s and include rare items connected with the earliest set within beautiful gardens, and sample items from our with English results this year, which students – they have worked very seasonal menu, specials board or deli stand. A small function Foster carers are paid an allowance to cover the cost of caring in some cases were lower than hard for their GCSEs - and I wish Dominion sides in Great Britain. room is also available for private hire. for a young person, as well as a fee to recognise their skills. anticipated. This is also the case in them all the very best as they take On show will be an outstanding array of early printed We provide training and ongoing support. a number of other North-East local their next steps into further education material about local rugby from the Museum Service’s Why not visit our garden centre adjacent to the coffee house. authority areas and we are taking a or training.” Robert Wood Collection, including the only surviving Be inspired by our wide range of seasonal plants, bulbs, If you can help act now! close look at this. copies of many early fixture posters, team selection shrubs and garden furniture. Beautiful flower arrangements sheets, match programmes, tickets, rules of the game, and lovely gifts for all occasions. Free Wifi available. For more information contact advertising handbills and ground plans. Among a host of other memorabilia will be some of T: 01429 405588 the league cups which are still played for today. For more Tanfield Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5DD The glory years of British E: [email protected] information call (01429) 272905. Coffee House 01429 273734 Garden centre 01429 233950 W: www.hartlepool.gov.uk rock www.inspirationsgardencentre.co.uk Hartlepool Borough Council Child and Adult Services THERE’S a chance to re-live Ghosts and the dazzling early years of TV’s Top Of The Pops fireworks in an exhibition of unique Suffered an photographs taken by the SPOO-QUAY – Hartlepool’s annual family Halloween show’s own photographer. extravaganza – takes place this year on Friday 30th injury that Called ‘My Generation: and Saturday 31st October from 5.30pm to 8pm. The Glory Years of British Tickets cost £4.50 each or £18 for a family ticket of Rock’, it’s at Hartlepool two adults and three children (under twos are free) and wasn’t Art Gallery in Church must be bought in advance from Hartlepool Art Gallery Square until Saturday 14th and Tourist Information Centre on (01429) 890000. November and entry is free. There’s also the Hartlepool Fireworks and Music your fault? Spectacular to look forward to, which will take place on On show are pictures by the late Harry Goodwin, Guy Fawkes’ Night itself – Thursday 5th November – at who was resident its usual venue behind Seaton Carew bus station and Road Traffic photographer on Top Of clock tower. The Pops from 1964 to The event is sponsored by Niramax Total Waste Solutions and the fun starts at 4pm with children’s Accidents 1973. The Who, photographed by Harry Goodwin. His images capture the A touring exhibition organised by the Victoria and fairground rides, followed by live entertainment and then charisma and style of Albert Museum, London. Images © BBC the fireworks display at 6.30pm. Accidents at Work every chart-topping rock A pay-for park and ride bus service will operate from musician of the era, both the bus stop in front of Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience by the Victoria and Albert Museum in on stage and behind the scenes. They in Marina Way. Slips and Trips London. include Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar For more details of both events visit Complementing the images will be an with his teeth and Paul McCartney www.destinationhartlepool.com array of clothing and objects from the • Local solicitors you can trust • NO WIN NO FEE pouring tea. collections of the Museum of Hartlepool In many cases the original footage of • Offices in Hartlepool, Stockton, • FREE initial interview and Preston Park Museum. the performances is now lost and these Hartlepool Art Gallery is open Barnard Castle and Wynyard • Hartlepool Offices photographs are now all that remains of Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to * performances by artists including Aretha Contact John Hall and our team of 5pm. The Hartlepool Art Gallery Franklin, Dusty Springfield and The specialists on exhibition programme is sponsored by Beach Boys. local company Niramax Total Waste Tel: 0800 052 6824 The display of over 60 prints and Solutions. www.tbilaw.co.uk John Hall 200 images from the BBC’s archive Tilly Baily & Irvine LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is authorised and regulated by the FinancialTilly Conduct Bailey & Irvine Authority LLP is authorised for and regulatedthe conduct by the Solicitors of Regulationinvestment Authority andbusiness. is authorised forms a unique record of the period. The and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for the conduct of investment business. touring exhibition has been organised

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