Local Community Plan Working Documentation - Example 1

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BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES 1

COMMUNITY SAFETY 5

HEALTH AND WELLBEING 10

LEARNING AND CULTURE 15

SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE - ENVIRONMENT 20

WORK AND ENTERPRISE 24 LOCHEE LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION

COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 8(c) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PEOPLE DO NOT FEEL SUFFICIENTLY CONSULTED BEFORE KEY DECISIONS ARE MADE AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY NEEDS: SOURCE: LCP POSTAL SURVEY JULY 2011, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE JULY 2011, ANNUAL CONSUMER SURVEY 2010.

CURRENT POSITION MOST CONSULTATION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH ORGANISED COMMUNITY GROUPS. REPRESENTATIVE BODIES (COMMUNITY (Baseline/Context) COUNCIL/NRS/NOT PRESENT IN WARD. REGENERATION TEAM/CLD STAFF/LCPP PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT (SEE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN) WHICH INCLUDES THE REGENERATION FRAMEWORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN SPACES. PLANS ARE IN PLACE TO INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY PLANNING.

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE OUTCOMES REQUIRED LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Local people have influence over . The Community Engagement Plan Lochee LCPP All partners, local Public Services January 2012 decisions that affect their lives. will be reviewed by Lochee LCPP. and Community Representative Structures

. The recently established Traders Housing Department Tenant City Developments, Housing 2012-2017 Association and Multi Storey Focus Participation Officer/ Investment Unit Group will be supported to involve Communities Officer Lochee residents in the Regeneration Masterplan framework for the area.

. A programme of Open Space LCPP Open Space Audit Regeneration Forum, Local Youth 2012-2013 improvements will be developed with the Team Work Staff, Local Schools Regeneration Forum and young people living in the area

. Closer links will be established with Tenant Participation Officer Communities Officer. CLD By December 2011 Tenant and Resident Groups in the Regeneration Worker, LCPP. Ward.

. Young people will be involved in Communities Officer Education Department, Youth 2012-2017 Community Planning processes: Extend Work Team, links with Pupil Representative Councils.

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COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 8(c) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED LOCAL PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF HOW TO ACCESS INFORMATION OR GET CONTACT DETAILS FOR GROUPS OPERATING IN NEEDS: THEIR AREA. SOURCE: LCP POSTAL SURVEY JULY 2011, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE JULY 2011, ANNUAL CONSUMER SURVEY 2010, COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS ADVERTISE THEIR ACTIVITY THROUGH LEAFLETS, PUBLIC MEETINGS AND (Baseline/Context) LOCAL NOTICEBOARDS, HOWEVER THERE IS NO CO-ORDINATED APPROACH TO DISPLAY UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Local people are more aware and . A series of doorstep/street contact Lochee LCPP Community Community Safety Partnership 2012 knowledgeable about the events to be planned across the Ward. Safety Working Group Community Representative Structures and Organisations . Details of LCPP, Regeneration Regeneration Team Tenant Participation Officer, Local April 2012 operating in their area. Forum and Tenants/Residents Groups Groups will be displayed in Charleston and Menzieshill Community Centre and Lochee Library.

. Undertake an audit of Newsletters Regeneration Team Housing Department, Community By April 2012 circulated in the Ward to increase Centre Managers opportunities to advertise contacts/meeting times for local groups.

. Community Groups/Organisations Tenant Participation Officer, Community 2012-2017 will be supported to engage with wider CLD Regeneration Worker Groups/Organisations, Centre community. Increase capacity of Management Groups Community Groups and Organisations.

. A series of information events to be Sports Development, Active Schools 2012-2013 held in local schools promoting the newly Leisure & Culture Dundee established Lochee Community Sports Hub and the respective club activities

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COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10(c) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED IMPROVE COMMUNITY FACILITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR USE BY YOUNG PEOPLE NEEDS: SOURCE: LCP PUBLIC CONSULTATION AUGUST 2011, OPEN SPACE AUDIT 2010/11, LCPP WORKING GROUP, COMMUNITY MEETINGS

CURRENT POSITION LOCHEE WARD IS SERVED BY TWO PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITY CENTRES, A SPORTS CENTRE AND SMALL SWIMMING AND (Baseline/Context) LEISURE/FITNESS CENTRE AND A LIBRARY IN LOCHEE. ALL FACILITIES ARE WELL USED AND IN MOST CASES OVER- SUBSCRIBED. OUTDOOR PLAY AND RECREATION SITES ARE IN HIGH DEMAND

There are adequate Community . Repair roof at Menzieshill Local Management Architect Department, Corporate 2012 Facilities that are fit for purpose and Community Centre. Investigate extent of Group/Chief Executive – Property Unit welcoming to users. works required and identify funding. Communities & Policy Division (Centres & Projects)

. Explore opportunity for a "Life City Developments Social Work Department, NHS, 2012-2017 Services" building in the Lochee area. Communities Officer

. Potential to improve a variety of Sports Development - Regeneration Team, Lochee 2012 sporting facilities within the Ward with the Leisure & Culture Dundee Boxing Club, Youth Work Team development of a multi-site Community Sports Hub.

. Undertake an audit of Community LCPP Working Group All local organisations and October 2012 Facilities in the Ward to establish Churches potential areas for development/ improvement.

COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10(a) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THE WELLBEING OF RESIDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IS HUGELY AFFECTED BY THE CHAOTIC LIFE STYLES AND NEEDS: ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ISSUES THAT ARISE FROM SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN THE AREA. SOURCE: LCP POSTAL SURVEY, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, LCP PUBLIC CONSULTATION, GROUP MEETINGS, LCPP

CURRENT POSITION ASBT, POLICE, COMMUNITY SAFETY WARDENS, HOUSING DEPARTMENT CO OPERATE IN DEALING WITH ANTI-SOCIAL (Baseline/Context) BEHAVIOUR RELATED ISSUES FOR HOUSING/TENANCY MATTERS. LOCHEE PARISH CHURCH PROJECT AND CHARLESTON HOPE GROUP OFFERING SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE MISUSE. ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE OUTCOMES REQUIRED LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME

Communities are more resilient . Co-ordinated approach to raise Housing Department – Anti- Community Safety Partnership 2012 when dealing with local issues awareness of services in the area that social Behaviour Team through knowledge of support can respond to a range of anti-social services/agencies available in the behaviour issues. area and the city. . Create opportunities to strengthen LCPP Drugs Misuse Sub DHLI, Lochee Parish Church, March 2012 existing Voluntary Community Support Group Addaction, CFSP, Lochee Projects. Pathfinders

. Local Publicity campaign to LCPP Drugs Misuse ADP, Addaction, Lochee Parish November 2011 advertise Drug and Alcohol Services and Working Group Church, DHLI, Dundee West Kinship Carer Groups available in the Community Association, CFSP. City.

. Provide support to vulnerable Housing Department LCPP 2012-2013 tenants to enable tenancy sustainment.

. Pilot (CANFICS) in Lochee targeting Dundee Voluntary Action Celebrate Age Network 2011-2012 socially isolated older people.

COMMUNITY PLAN COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9(a) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED CONCERNS ABOUT CAR PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND LOCHEE HIGH STREET NEEDS: SOURCE: MENZIESHILL PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 2011, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, PUBLIC CONSULTATION, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION MENZIESHILL RESIDENTS HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH PARKING AND WITH VISITORS PARKING. LOCHEE CENTRAL USED FOR (Baseline/Context) BUSINESS AND RECREATIONAL PARKING. PARKING PROVISION CONGESTED IN HOUSING AREAS, PARTICULARLY TENEMENTAL PROPERTIES. SCHOOLS ARE CONGESTED AT PEAK TIMES.

Car parking provision is improved . Residents/visitor parking provision Menzieshill North Residents City Development, Housing 2012 across the Ward. in Menzieshill will be assessed and Association Department, Regeneration Team options appraised.

. A Traffic Management Plan will be City Development Lochee Traders Association 2011-12 implemented and reviewed in central Lochee, Lochee High Street.

. Solutions to parking problems at City Development Tayside Police 2012 schools will be assessed and options appraised.

. Improve car parking safety at City Development Centre Management Committee 2012-2017 Menzieshill Community Centre

COMMUNITY PLAN COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 7(a), THEME: 7(b)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PEOPLE WISH TO SEE MORE POLICE/COMMUNITY SAFETY WARDEN VISIBILITY IN THEIR AREA. NEEDS: SOURCES: LCP POSTAL SURVEY, LCP PUBLIC CONSULTATION, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, HOUSING DEPARTMENT/POLICE SURVEY

CURRENT POSITION COMMUNITY SAFETY WARDENS ARE DEPLOYED BASED ON CALLS. THE POLICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM DEPLOYED (Baseline/Context) TO HOT SPOT AREAS FOR 3 MONTH PERIODS. PEOPLE FEEL UNSAFE AT MULTIS AND OTHER HOT SPOT LOCATIONS.

Local people feel safer in their . Increase awareness and promote Community Safety 2011-2012 community. the role and function of Community Partnership Safety Wardens to better inform public perception.

. A co-ordinated partnership Housing Department Community Safety Partnership 2012-2017 approach to resolving Community Safety issues in the multi-storey buildings.

. Undertake a series of door-step LCPP Community Safety All partners 2012 leafleting in hotspots across the Ward. Working Group

COMMUNITY PLAN COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF:7(b) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PEOPLE ARE DISILLUSIONED BY THE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CAUSED BY PEOPLE MISUSING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL NEEDS: SOURCES: LCP POSTAL SURVEY, LCP PUBLIC CONSULTATION , COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, HOUSING/POLICE SURVEY, COMMUNITY MEETINGS

CURRENT POSITION THE BEHAVIOUR OF PEOPLE WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUGS MISUSE AND THE CORRESPONDING CHAOTIC LIFESTYLES HAS A (Baseline/Context) MAJOR IMPACT ON THE WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE RESIDENTS.

Residents are confident that these . Tayside Police and Community Community Safety 2012-2017 issues are being tackled effectively. Safety Wardens will prioritise patrols on Partnership an intelligence-led basis, liaising to ensure co-ordinated response. The Police Community Engagement Team, when deployed to the area, will target key issues of concern. Feedback to be given as appropriate.

Residents know who to contact to . Local initiatives and events that LCPP Community Safety Community Safety Partnership 2011-2012 report anti-social behaviour and are raise awareness of all of the agencies Working Group aware of support services in the who respond to and deal with anti-social area. behaviour issues.

COMMUNITY PLAN COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 7(b), THEME: 3(e)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PERCEPTIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NEGATIVE. NEEDS: SOURCE: COMMUNITY CONFERENCE JULY, POSTAL SURVEY JULY 2011

CURRENT POSITION THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS IN THE AREA BUT PROBLEMS WITH UNDERAGE DRINKING AND ANTI-SOCIAL (Baseline/Context) BEHAVIOUR ARE REPORTED. THERE IS LIMITED ACCESS TO PLAY AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES IN LOCHEE, CLEMENT PARK, FOGGYLEY.

Young people have access to a . Identify a range of Diversionary Lochee Regeneration Forum Youth Work Team, Sports 2012-2017 wider range of opportunities for Activities to be funded by the Community Development, Local Youth Work social and recreational activities. Regeneration Fund. providers

. West Youth Team Provide 1:1, West Youth Team - Community Safety Partnership 2012-2017 group work and Diversionary Activity Communities and Policy Programme across the Ward. Division

Young people have places to meet . Lochee Baptist Church (The Hub) Lochee Baptist Church 2012-2017 where they feel safe and secure. available on Monday evenings.

. Identify suitable locations for young LCPP Community Facilities 2012-2017 people to meet. Working Group

. Develop an Open Space LCPP Open Space Audit Local schools, Youth Work Team, 2012-2017 programme in Partnership with young Team Regeneration Team people.

. Recognise and promote young West Youth Team - Schools, Youth Work Providers, 2012-2017 people as valued members of the Communities and Policy LCPP, Xplore community. Division

. Continue to deliver free Laughter Community Family Support 2012-2013 Clubs in Lochee and Charleston Project

COMMUNITY PLAN COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 5 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 7 THEME: KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE HAVE BEEN INSTANCES OF FIRE-RAISING IN ELDERS/ADAMSONS COURTS, SOUTH ROAD AND CHARLESTON AREAS. NEEDS: SOURCES: POLICE TACTICAL ASSESSMENTS, LOCAL PRESS REPORTS, LOCAL ACTION TEAM MEETINGS CURRENT POSITION TAYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE CARRYING OUT STAIR CHECKS IN MULTIS. RAPID RESPONSE TEAM WILL RESPOND TO CALLS OF (Baseline/Context) DISCARDED RUBBISH, NEEDLES AND FURNITURE. FIRE HOME SAFETY VISITS OFFERED ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE OUTCOMES REQUIRED LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME Reduced number of secondary and . Carry out free Home Fire Safety Tayside Fire & Rescue Community Safety Partnership 2012-2017 domestic fires. Visits, providing fire safety advice. Fit smoke alarms where necessary. . Identify and refer the most Tayside Fire & Rescue Social Work Department, NHS, 2012-2017 vulnerable members of the community to Tayside Police, Community the relevant partners agencies for further Safety Partnership support. . Identify possible funding options to Community Safety LCPP Community Safety Working 2012 purchase thermostatically controlled Partnership Group deep fat fryers, which will form part of a Chip/Fat Pan Safety Initiative. Reduction in deliberate fire raising . Identify local hotspot areas for fire- CSP Fire Related Anti-social 2011-2012 incidents. related crime and work with other Behaviour Group agencies to tackle these issues. . Work with local partners to address Community Safety 2012-2017 seasonal trends (school holidays and Partnership bonfire night). . Liaise with local Housing Stock Tayside Fire & Rescue Community Safety Partnership 2012-2017 owners and Commercial/Industrial property owners to ensure all known unoccupied and derelict properties are identified and made secure to reduce their risk of deliberate fire-raising. . Identify discarded combustibles that Community Safety 2012-2016 pose a risk to the community and report Partnership them via the Rapid Response Team.

COMMUNITY PLAN HEALTH & WELLBEING REF: H&W 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3(h), THEME: 4(a), 5(a)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF THE RANGE OF HEALTH IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE AREA. NEEDS: SOURCE: COMMUNITY CONFERENCE 2011, WORKER FEEDBACK, COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES EXIST IN THE AREA COVERING ALL AGE GROUPS AND MOST COMMON CONCERNS EG (Baseline/Context) WEIGHT, SMOKING, POOR DIETS AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CHECKS

People are better informed about . A series of door step activity that LCPP Community Safety All partners, local Centres/ 2012-2017 the range of Health Improvement promotes a wide range of services in the Working Group Projects and Community Groups activities in the area. area will be undertaken.

Increased support for activity that . Local drop-in initiatives will promote Dundee Healthy Living Lochee Parish Church, Housing 2012-2017 promotes community well being, activities available e.g. Elders Court Initiative Department, Addaction, Health Improvement and tackling drop-in and Lochee Parish Church Menzieshill Community Centre Health Inequalities. project, Menzieshill community Centre Manager Drop-in.

More people take advantage of . Agencies to record attendance to Dundee Healthy Living Active Families Programme 2012-2017 opportunities to improve their monitor take up of opportunities: Initiative Health and Wellbeing. Exercise Referral, Winning Weigh, Smoking Cessation, Keep Well Checks, Time for Me, Walking Group.

COMMUNITY PLAN HEALTH & WELLBEING REF: H&W 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3(c), THEME: 4(b), 5(b), 5(c) KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE IS AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE LOCHEE WARD WHO ARE DRUG OR ALCOHOL MISUSERS NEEDS: SOURCES: POSTAL SURVEY; PUBLIC CONSULTATION; COMMUNITY CONFERENCE; RESIDENTS GROUPS, RESIDENTS GROUPS, LCPP WORKING GROUP CURRENT POSITION THE IMPACT OF DRUG/ALCOHOL MISUSE ON COMMUNITY WELLBEING IS A HUGE ISSUE. CITY-WIDE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE (Baseline/Context) TO ACCESS TREATMENT BUT LIMITED RESOURCES. SMALL SCALE PROJECTS LIKE LOCHEE PARISH CHURCH PROJECT, ELDERS COURT AND HOPE GROUP IN EXISTENCE BUT MORE SUPPORT NEEDED LOCALLY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CHAOTIC LIFESTYLES OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE OUTCOMES REQUIRED LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME The community is more resilient in . Local publicity campaign to LCPP, Drug Misuse Working Dundee West Communities November 2011 dealing with the issues surrounding advertise services available. Group Association, ADP, Lochee Parish drug and alcohol misuse. Church, DHLI . Continuation of Lochee Parish Lochee Parish Church DHLI, Anti-social behaviour team, 2011-2012 Church and Elders Court Drop-ins to Addaction, Police support those affected by substance misuse and those seeking treatment. Support the development of better . Support Carer Group in Charleston Alcohol and Drugs Lochee LCPP Drugs Misuse 2012-2017 links between Drug Services, their (Hope Group). Identify resources to Partnership Working Group, Social Work Dept clients and a wider range of support develop a similar group in Lochee. (Drug, Alcohol & BBV), Addaction services. . Provide opportunities for local Local Community Organisations, 2012 people to learn about drugs misuse, Addaction suicide and overdose prevention through training opportunities. . Local Door-step consultation to LCPP All local partners 2011-2013 distribute information on the appropriate agencies to contact. There will be a wider range of . Develop a Working Group which will NHS Tayside DCC Communities and Policy 2012-2017 opportunities for people to improve take forward the longer term health Division their general health. needs of Ardler and surrounding area. Local Action Group Local Community Groups

COMMUNITY PLAN HEALTH & WELLBEING REF: H&W 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF:4(c), THEME: 5(b), 10

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE AND SOCIALLY ISOLATED PEOPLE IN THE AREA NEEDS: SOURCES: COMMUNITY CONFERENCE; POSTAL SURVEY; LOCAL WORKERS, COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION THERE IS A HIGH NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE WARD WHO FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SUSTAIN TENANCIES DUE TO MENTAL (Baseline/Context) HEALTH ISSUES AND ASSOCIATED SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCY. VULNERABLE TENANTS PARTICULARLY VERY YOUNG AND THE ELDERLY, ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED IN SOME PARTS OF THE WARD

Socially isolated and vulnerable . Pilot Project in Lochee to support Celebrate Age Network Social Work Department 2011-2012 people in the area have access to socially isolated older people support that enables them to (CANFICS). maintain tenancies. . Tenancy Support Services based in Housing Department 2012-2017 Lochee to target the most vulnerable tenants who are having difficulties.

Decreased social isolation and . Explore opportunities to identify Housing Department LCPP 2012-2017 improved mental wellbeing. support needs at an earlier stage in the Housing Allocation process.

. Support given to 16-25 years old to Next steps project (DEAP) Housing Department, Education 2012-2017 live independently. Dept, Xplore

. Establish a drop-in café in Chief Executive, Centre Management Group, 2012-2017 Menzieshill Community Centre. Communities & Policy LCPP L&C/W&E Working Group division, (Centres & Projects)

. Provide a range of free or low-cost Chief Executive, Community Centre Management Group, 2012-2017 family activities that are easily accessed & Policy Division (Centres & LCPP L&C/W&E Working Group and promoted throughout the community. Projects)

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COMMUNITY PLAN HEALTH & WELLBEING REF: H&W 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF:3(d), THEME: 10(a)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PEOPLE WANT TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF NEEDS: SOURCES: COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, RESIDENTS MEETINGS, POSTAL SURVEY

CURRENT POSITION SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY ACCESSED AT LOCHEE HEALTH CENTRE, WESTGATE HEALTH CENTRE AND ANCRUM ROAD (Baseline/Context) SURGERY. THERE ARE DENTAL SURGERIES IN LOCHEE. DUNDEE HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVE OPERATES IN A NUMBER OF VENUES ACROSS THE WARD.

Consider options to provide . Feasibility of a "Life Services" City Development NHS Tayside, Social Work 2012-2017 additional Health and Care building in Lochee based on the Whitfield Department (Economic Department, Planning, services. model will be explored and options Development) Communities and Policy Division appraised.

. Audit of services/provision for 0-5 Chief Executive, Corporate Social Work, NHS, Education, Await Committee years and their families carried out by Planning Communities Division approval Lochee Pathfinder Project will identify gaps and opportunities to co-ordinate services.

. Community Wellbeing tackled by Dundee Healthy Living NHS Tayside 2012-2017 encouraging a co-ordinated Community Initiative Development approach.

COMMUNITY PLAN HEALTH & WELLBEING REF: H&W 5 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3 THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED MORE PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO ACCESS SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE LOCAL AREA NEEDS: SOURCE: LCPP L&C/W&E WORKING GROUP, GALA DAY SURVEYS, COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION There are a number of organised sporting clubs in the area that local people may not be familiar with. There is not a lot of information (Baseline/Context) available locally.

Increase the number of people . Support the creation and Sports Development – Active Schools, Community 2012 accessing sport and physical development of a local Community Leisure & Culture Dundee Regeneration Team, local activity opportunities through Sports Hub linking local sports providers Community Groups localised Sports Clubs and and community groups to aid Community Centres. communication, enhance joint working and increase partnerships to have a greater impact in the community.

. Increase the number of member Sports Development – Community Regeneration Team 2015 clubs affiliated to the Lochee Community Leisure & Culture Dundee Sports Hub.

. Develop physical activities for Chief Executive LCPP L&C/W&E Working Group 2012-2017 families including mixed age groups. Communities and Policy Division (Centres & Projects)

Maintain Relaxation and Aquafit Groups Dundee Healthy Living 2012-2013 Initiative

COMMUNITY PLAN LEARNING AND CULTURE REF: L&C 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 2(b) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED MORE PEOPLE NEED TO GAIN SKILLS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TO ACCESS JOBS NEEDS: SOURCES: FEEDBACK FROM JOB SHOP STAFF, LEARNING AND CULTURE WORKING GROUP, COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION CHANGES TO WELFARE BENEFITS HAS INCREASED DEMAND ON LOCAL JOB SHOPS. THE LCPP LEARNING & CULTURE/WORK & (Baseline/Context) ENTERPRISE GROUP BRINGS TOGETHER A RANGE OF LOCAL PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP NEW AND CO-ORDINATED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The number of community based . Adult Learning Team and partners Chief Executive Adult Learning Providers 2012-2017 learning opportunities, pathways will continue to provide a range of Communities and Policy and progression routes will be learning opportunities, guidance and Division (Adult Learning sustained. literacy at a local level Team)

. Job Shops available in Menzieshill, Chief Executive DEAT, Dundee Employment and 2012-2017 Charleston and Lochee areas Communities and Policy Aftercare Project Division (Adult Learning Team)

. CV Workshops, Guidance, Literacy Chief Executive 2012-2017 & Numeracy and confidence building will Communities and Policy be available to enable individuals to Division (Adult Learning develop their C.V’s. Team)

. Lochee Community Sports Hub will Sports Development, Lochee Community Sports Hub, 2012-2017 provide learning opportunities and Leisure & Culture Dundee Community Regeneration Team training with NGB qualifications – Sports Leaders, Child Protection and Basic 1st Aid Courses.

. Continue to provide training and a Chief Executive Dundee Association of Local 2012-2017 range of learning opportunities to Centre Communities and Policy Management Groups Management Groups and local Division (Centres & Projects) volunteers including support to deliver recreational learning groups

COMMUNITY PLAN LEARNING & CULTURE REF: L&C 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 2(b) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED LACK OF CONFIDENCE AND MENTAL WELLBEING ISSUES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED THROUGH ADULT LEARNING BEFORE NEEDS: PEOPLE FEEL ABLE TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT SOURCES: LEARNING & CULTURE WORKING GROUP, LOCAL WORKER FEEDBACK

CURRENT POSITION PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ADULT LEARNING ACTIVITY REPORT A POSITIVE CHANGE TO THEIR CONFIDENCE AND WELLBEING (Baseline/Context)

Increased number of learners . Adult Learning Team report on Communities and Policy Adult Learning Providers 2012-2017 reporting a positive change in changes to confidence levels with all Division (Adult Learning confidence levels. learners before and after Learning Team) Programmes.

Initiatives developed that link Health . Provide opportunities for those not Learning & Culture Dundee LCPP Working Group, All Adult 2012 and Wellbeing to learning and ready for work to improve Learning and Employability employability. confidence/wellbeing. Providers

. Deliver a "Health in the Community" Dundee Healthy Living Adult Learning Team 2011-2012 Taster Programme in Charleston. Initiative

COMMUNITY PLAN LEARNING & CULTURE REF: L&C 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 2 (c) THEME: KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THE HARDEST TO REACH AND ISOLATED PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY ARE UNAWARE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND NEEDS: SOCIAL INTERACTION ACTIVITY AVAILABLE SOURCES: LEARNING & CULTURE WORKING GROUP CURRENT POSITION INFORMATION ON LOCAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IS AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS AND FROM CONVENIENT (Baseline/Context) LOCATIONS IN THE AREA TARGETING NEW LEARNERS FROM HARDEST TO REACH GROUPS IS DIFFICULT ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE OUTCOMES REQUIRED LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME

A range of services will incorporate . Learning & Culture/Work & LCPP Working Group 2012-2017 a variety of methods to promote Enterprise Group identify need and co- learning opportunities across the ordinate provision in the area using the community. following media:

- Targetted partnership outreach and LCPP Learning & 2011-2012 door-knocking programmes in areas Culture/Work & Enterprise identified as priority. Working Group

- Promote Discover Learning Website Communities and Policy 2012-2017 Division (Adult Learning Team)

- Input to Community Newsletters Tenant Participation Officer Adult Learning Team 2012 (Residents Groups)

- Wide distribution of community- Communities and Policy 2012-2017 based Adult Learning Newsletter Division (Adult Learning Team)

- Parents Evenings/School-bag drops Communities and Policy Once per year Division (Adult Learning Team)

- Explore costs of upgrading I.T in Dundee Association of Local LCPP L&C/W&E Working Group 2013 Community Centres to cope with Management Groups growing demand and need for Job Search availability.

COMMUNITY PLAN LEARNING & CULTURE REF: L&C 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3(a) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE IS A LACK OF PROVISION FOR PRE-FIVES AND PARENTS. LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN RELATIVE POVERTY NEEDS: TO ACCESS PROVISION. SOURCE: COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION LOCAL INITIATIVES WERE IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE LAST LCP. LOSS OF KEY POSTS IN THE AREA HAS RESULTED IN THIS (Baseline/Context) NEED RE-EMERGING

Provision for pre-fives and their . Lochee Pathfinder Project will carry Integrated Children's Social Work Department, Awaiting parents will be developed and out an audit of Pre-fives provision and Services, Chief Executive Education Department, NHS Committee supported/sustained identify any gaps and opportunities in the Department Tayside, Communities and Policy approval Lochee ward area. Division, Local Voluntary organisation

. Deliver planned work with families in the Lochee Ward:

- Sustain work of the Community Community Family Support November 2011 Family Support Project at Elders Project Court.

- Support Lochee Parish Church Drop- Lochee Parish Church Dundee Healthy Living Initiative, 2012-2017 in cafe. Addaction, Alcohol and Drugs Partnership

. Develop co-ordinated free or low- LCPP Learning & Culture/ Menzieshill and Charleston Local 2012 cost holiday programme provision in the Work & Enterprise Working Management Groups Ward. Group

COMMUNITY PLAN LEARNING & CULTURE REF: L&C 5 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF:2 (e), 2 THEME: (f)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CAN BE EXPENSIVE AND HARD TO ACCESS. LOCAL PEOPLE WANT MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO NEEDS: PARTICIPATE IN TRADITIONAL/CULTURAL ACTIVITY IN THE LOCAL AREA. SOURCE: COMMUNITIES CONSULT 2011

CURRENT POSITION CULTURAL/TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN COMMUNITY CENTRES AND LIBRARY (Baseline/Context)

Local people will have an . Provide regular traditional/cultural DCC Communities and Dundee Association of Local 2012-2017 opportunity to access regular activities in priority areas, linked to Policy Division (Centres & Management Groups, Menzieshill traditional/cultural activities brought Dundee Partnership Cultural Strategy. Projects) and Charleston Management to Lochee Ward through Dundee Groups and Lochee Library Partnership Cultural Strategy

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE REF: SD 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9 (a), THEME: 9(b), 9 (e)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEED TO CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT AND COMPLETE PHYSICAL REGENERATION OF CENTRAL LOCHEE NEEDS: SOURCES: LCP PUBLIC CONSULTATION AUGUST 2007, MASTERPLAN CONSULTATION 2007, POSTAL SURVEY JULY 2011, LOCHEE OFFICER GROUP MEETINGS, TRADERS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

CURRENT POSITION DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED MASTERPLAN 2007. TOWN CENTRE REGENERATION FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT (Baseline/Context) IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETE. ISSUES RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL HEART OF LOCHEE INCLUDING IMPROVING RETAIL SECTOR AND PUBLIC AREAS. FUTURE OF HIGHGATE AND STACK LEISURE PARK UNCLEAR

Key priorities identified by . Continuation of officer grouping to City Development Housing Department, Lochee 2012-2017 Masterplan consultation achieved co-ordinate activity. Department Traders Association, LCPP, through local area Physical Lochee residents Regeneration Programme. . Provide more affordable Family Housing City Development 2012-2017 Housing.

People in Lochee are actively . Engage Traders Association in Communities Officer Senior Planning Officer, City 2012-2017 involved in planning and future planning and development of Development Department development processes. Lochee High Street.

. Establish suitable process to Lochee Officers Group LCPP 2012-2017 engage residents in regeneration processes.

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE REF: SD 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9(a) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEED FOR BETTER AND MORE PUBLIC OPEN SPACES AND AREAS FOR PLAY AND RECREATION NEEDS: SOURCES: LCP PUBLIC AND POSTAL SURVEYS, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE JULY 2011, OPEN SPACE AUDIT TEAM

CURRENT POSITION CENTRAL LOCHEE HAS LIMITED OPEN PUBLIC SPACE SUITABLE FOR PLAY AND RECREATION. SEVERAL SMALL PLAY PARKS (Baseline/Context) FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. PLAY PARKS REMOVED AND NEVER REPLACED IN CHARLESTON AND MENZIESHILL. LARGE OPEN SPACE AT LOCHEE PARK AND SOUTH ROAD. MYREKIRK PARK RECEIVED A NANCY OVEN AWARD 2010

More public space made available . Complete the remainder of the LCPP, Open Space Audit By December 2011 for play and recreation. Open Space Audit in Lochee Team (Menzieshill/ Charleston completed).

Priority sites for play are . Carry out a series of Community LCPP, Open Space Audit Youth Work Team, local schools, By June 2012 improved/enhanced. Engagement events to consult with all Team Regeneration Forum stakeholders on priority sites.

. Involve the Regeneration Forum LCPP, Open Space Audit Youth Work Team, local schools, 2012-2017 and young people in the planning, design Team Regeneration Forum and implementation of improvements.

. Improve access to public facilities LCPP Community Facilities Education Department ? e.g. local schools. Audit Group

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE REF: SD 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9 THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE ARE WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE WARD, PARTICULARLY AROUND TENEMENTAL PROPERTIES AND NEEDS: MULTIS WITH WASTE PRESENTATION. SOURCE: ESTATE WALKABOUTS, LOCAL ACTION TEAM MEETINGS, COMMUNITY GROUP MEETINGS, LCP PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2011

CURRENT POSITION BINS ARE BEING LEFT AT THE KERBSIDE AND NOT BEING TAKEN BACK TO BIN STORAGE AREAS. PILOT EUROBINS HAVE BEEN (Baseline/Context) TESTED AROUND THE WARD. SECONDARY FIRES IN MULTI STOREY BLOCKS CAUSED BY DUMPING OF FURNITURE AND RUBBISH BINS BEING LEFT ON LANDINGS. INCREASE IN NEEDLE LITTER.

There are less bins left on . Replacement of wheelie bins with Environment Department Housing Department, Tenants & 2012-2017 kerbsides and more responsible Eurobins at priority sites in Menzieshill, Residents Groups waste presentation in multi storeys. Charleston and Lochee.

. Joint initiatives to tackle problems in Housing Department Community Safety Partnership 2011-2012 multi's in Lochee including stair checks and leaflets through doors.

. Better and co-ordinated Housing Department Environment Department 2012 enforcement for fly-tipping throughout Charleston.

. Widely distribute information on LCPP Community Safety Community Safety Partnership 2012-2017 needle pick-ups in the area. Working Group

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE REF: SD 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9(a) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/ RESIDENTS ARE COMPLAINING THAT THE GENERAL STANDARD OF MAINTENANCE THROUGHOUT THE WARD IS POORER NOW IDENTIFIED NEEDS: SOURCES: POSTAL SURVEY, LCP PUBLIC CONSULTATION, RESIDENTS GROUP MEETING

CURRENT POSITION INCIDENCES OF VANDALISM, GRAFFITI, WEEDS, LITTER AND ROADS/PAVEMENTS REPAIRS NOT BEING ATTENDED TO. THERE (Baseline/Context) ARE AREAS THAT LOOK GENERALLY RUN DOWN

ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT OUTCOMES REQUIRED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS/INPUTS TIMESCALES OUTCOME

Maintenance of public space . Programme of footpath repairs Environment Department LCPP 2012-2017 improved. prioritised.

. Establish system with Environment Department Housing Department, LCPP 2012 Environment Department to discuss standards of maintenance throughout the Ward.

. Residents encouraged to keep Housing Department 2012-2017 garden areas tidy though tenancy agreements/conditions of sale.

. Small scale graffiti removal Regeneration Forum/LCPP Criminal Justice Service 2012-2017 projects will be developed.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK & ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10(e) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PEOPLE WANT A MORE CO-ORDINATED APPROACH AND SHARING OF INFORMATION ON SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDS: LOCALLY. THE CHANGES IN WELFARE REFORM WILL REQUIRE ADEQUATE MONEY/WELFARE BENEFITS ADVICE AND SUPPORT BEING IN PLACE.

CURRENT POSITION MANY AGENCIES ARE PROVIDING SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LOCAL AREA AND CITY-WIDE BUT THERE IS LITTLE (Baseline/Context) REPRESENTATION ON LEARNING & CULTURE/WORK & ENTERPRISE GROUP FROM PROVIDERS IN THE EMPLOYABILITY PIPLINE

Improve partnership working and . Encourage attendance at LCPP Communities Officer Senior Adult Learning Worker 2012 communication between Working Group meetings. organisations to promote opportunities across the . Establish an e-mail briefing system L&C/W&E Working Group 2012 community. for all agencies involved in Employability Pipeline on a quarterly basis.

Local people have increased . Raise awareness of services Financial Inclusion Officer Hillcrest group/Craigowl (Making 2012-2017 access to Welfare Rights/Money provided in the local area and at city- Money Work), Citizens Advice Advice to address their immediate wide level ADAPT, Working for Families, needs. Dundee North Law Centre

. Disseminate information about the Financial Inclusion Officer Communities Officer, Hillcrest 2012-2017 Local people have access to services available locally and city-wide Group (Craigowl), ADAPT support and learning to improve financial capability.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK & ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 1(c), THEME: 1(d)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED SOME PEOPLE HAVE LIMITED SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE FOR JOBS AND LITTLE TO INCLUDE ON CV'S OR DON’T RECOGNISE THE NEEDS: SKILLS THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE. Source: LCPP Working Group, Job Shop Feedback

CURRENT POSITION CHANGES TO THE BENEFITS SYSTEM HAS INCREASED PRESSURE ON LOCAL JOB SHOPS. (Baseline/Context)

Community volunteering as a link to . Explore opportunities to create a Dundee Volunteer Centre Adult Learning Team, Discover 2012-2017 training, learning and potential comprehensive and up-to-date Opportunities, Job Centre Plus, employment will be developed. database/programme of all learning and Dundee Voluntary Action volunteering activities that are available in the area.

. Maintain the existing Job Shop Discover Opportunities Adult Learning team, Dundee 2012-2017 provision in the area. Centre Employment and Aftercare Project, DEAT

. Publicise the "Fresh Start" Communities and Policy November 2011 Programme at Charleston Community Division (Adult Learning Centre. Team)

. Explore the potential to fund a time- Dundee Volunteer Centre LCPP L&C/W&E Working Group 2012 banking co-ordinator in the Lochee Ward.

. Build better connections locally in LCPP L&C/W&E Working 2012-2017 order to match individuals to volunteering Group opportunities.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK & ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 1(b), THEME: 9(c)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE ARE A NUMBER OF UN-LET SHOPS IN LOCHEE HIGH STREET. PEOPLE FEEL THAT LOCHEE HIGH STREET HAS LOST ITS NEEDS: HEART. NEED MORE DIVERSE RANGE OF SHOPS . ORLEANS SHOPPING PARADE IS RAPIDLY DECLINING SOURCES: PUBLIC CONSULTATION, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, TRADERS MEETINGS

CURRENT POSITION EMPTY SHOPS CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEGATIVE APPEARANCE OF AN AREA. THERE ARE EMPTY SHOPS OWNED BY THE CITY (Baseline/Context) COUNCIL AND PRIVATELY

Residents benefit from a greater . Develop a Marketing Strategy for City Developments Lochee Traders Association 2012-2017 range of retail opportunities in existing unlet premises. Lochee High Street.

. Increase opportunities for City Developments Lochee Officers Group 2012-2017 businesses to access suitable commercial premises

Improvements to Orleans Place . Explore potential to improve the City Developments 2012-2017 Shopping Parade will be Orleans Place Shopping Parade. investigated.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK & ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9 THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THE HIGH NUMBER OF EMPTY SHOPS IN THE AREA CONVEYS AN IMPRESSION OF DECLINE. SOURCE: GALA DAY SURVEYS, NEEDS: POSTAL SURVEYS, TRADER ASSOCIATION

CURRENT POSITION THERE HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN A GOOD MIX OF SHOPS IN LOCHEE, INCLUDING SOME WHO HAVE A LONG HISTORY THERE. (Baseline/Context) THERE ARE MORE EMPTY UNITS NOW THAN PREVIOUSLY SEEN

New and existing businesses in . Maintain support for Lochee Traders Communities Officer City Developments 2012-2017 Lochee are encouraged and Association. adequately supported. . Explore the possibility of preferential City Developments Lochee Traders Association 2012-2017 rental rates to encourage new Business Enterprises, including Social Enterprises.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK & ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 5 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3(b) THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE IS A LACK OF HOPE AND ASPIRATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLES' FUTURES NEEDS: SOURCES: POSTAL SURVEY 2011, COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, WORKER FEEDBACK

CURRENT POSITION THERE ARE A HIGH NUMBER OF SCHOOL LEAVERS WITHOUT POSITIVE DESTINATIONS IN THE AREA. NEEDS A CO-ORDINATED (Baseline/Context) APPROACH

Better partnership working to . Maintain Blast Off Project. West Youth Work Team Menzieshill High School 2012-2017 increase awareness of training and employment opportunities for young . Raise awareness of More Choices, MORE CHOICES MORE Youth Work Team 2012-2017 people. More Chances Project. CHANCES

. Continue Springboard Project in the Leisure & Culture Dundee Craigowl, Sports Development 2012-2017 area.

. Refer vulnerable young people (18- Dundee Employment and Tayside Police, ASBT, Housing Nov 2011 25) who are struggling to live Aftercare Project Dept, Youth Work Team independently to Next Steps Project.

Increased number of school leavers . Maintain support for school leavers Learning & Culture/Work & Education Dept (Menzieshill High 2012-2017 accessing guidance and through Guidance, Blast Off Project, Enterprise Group School), Youth Work Team, develop/access Young Adult Job Springboard and Job Shops. co-ordinates provision Sports Development Team, World Shops of Work Programme, Xplore

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