Maryfield Local Community Plan Working Documentation

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BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES 1

COMMUNITY SAFETY 5

HEALTH AND WELLBEING 11

LEARNING AND CULTURE 14

SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE - ENVIRONMENT 18

WORK AND ENTERPRISE 27 MARYFIELD LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION

COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10B THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY EXPRESS A DESIRE FOR MORE INFORMATION, INFLUENCE AND INVOLVEMENT. NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION A RANGE OF METHODS ARE USED BY DIFFERENT COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO MAKE, AND (Baseline/Context) DEVELOP, CONTACT WITH LOCAL CITIZENS. THE CO-ORDINATION, RANGE AND QUALITY OF CONTACT CAN BE IMPROVED TO ENSURE ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE REACHED.

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

Relevant information about local . Revise the Community Engagement Community Engagement 2012-2017 activities and participation reaches Action Plan to ensure that it is inclusive Group. all sections of the community and provides information and opportunities for involvement to people of all ages and backgrounds.

1 MARYFIELD LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION

COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10C THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED MORE FLEXIBLE AND APPROPRIATE USE OF EXISTING LEARNING, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL FACILITIES WOULD BENEFIT NEEDS: THE WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY. IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO EXTEND USAGE.

CURRENT POSITION BOOMERANG, DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CENTRE, ARTHURSTONE LIBRARY, PARK AVENUE HALL, THE DUNDONALD (Baseline/Context) CENTRE, BAXTER PARK, THE ADVICE POINT AND DISC ARE ALL FACILITIES CURRENTLY USED.

An increased regular use of new . Increasing the use of the Morgan Education Department Adult Learning Team/Youth 2012-2017 and existing local facilities for Academy as a Community Facility for Team/Community Regeneration/ recreation, learning and social learning and recreation. Dundee College/ Youth Sport interaction. Development Project

. Increase the use of Baxter Park (and its Environment Department Community Engagement Group 2012-2017 facilities) and other green spaces for the Youth Sport Development Project community as a whole.

. Develop the potential of Arthurstone Leisure & Culture Dundee Community Engagement Group 2012-2017 Library for increased community use.

. Audit existing use of buildings and Community Engagement April - June 2012 facilities and match findings to Group community needs.

COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10B THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED EXISTING GROUPS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF A LARGE NUMBER OF CITIZENS. EFFORT IS NEEDS: REQUIRED TO ENSURE OTHERS IN THE AREA HAVE A SIMILAR OPPORTUNITY, PARTICULARLY THOSE NOT PRESENTLY ENGAGED WITH GROUPS OR SERVICES.

CURRENT POSITION STOBSWELL FORUM, THE COMMUNITY REGENERATION FORUM AND FRIENDS OF BAXTER PARK ARE THE MAIN RECOGNISED (Baseline/Context) GROUPS THAT ARE CONSULTED WITHIN THE MARYFIELD WARD. THESE AND OTHER GROUPS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH OUT TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

A strong and diverse range of well . Supporting the development of effective Environment Department Environmental Artists 2012-2017 supported community groups Friends of Baxter's Park and Stobsmuir Ponds Groups. . Supporting an effective independent and Regeneration Team 2012-2017 inclusive Stobswell Events Group. . Ongoing community work takes place in Regeneration Team 2012-2017 the City Centre with the need to explore establishing an appropriate community group. . Support Stobswell Forum to continue its Regeneration Team 2012-2017 work for the benefit of citizens in the area. . Support Court Street residents to Regeneration Team 2012-2017 continue to become an effective entity. Provide support to the Woodside Group and others where needed. . Provide an opportunity for discussion on Regeneration Team Housing Department 2012-2017 the relationship between Landlords, Tenants and communities.

COMMUNITY PLAN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES REF: BSC 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 8C THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TO BE ENCOURAGED TO BE POSITIVELY INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MARYFIELD. NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION COMMUNITY WORKERS RECOGNISE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ASPIRATIONS TO BE INVOLVED IN DISCUSSION AND ACTIVITIES (Baseline/Context) THAT POSITIVELY BENEFITS THEM AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

Develop Youth Provision which . Using a variety of methods to engage Communities and Policy Community Engagement Group 2012-2017 enables young people to have an young people in tackling local issues. Division (Central Youth Work impact on the wider community and Team) services. . Support young women in particular to Communities and Policy Community Engagement Group 2012-2017 play an active part in their community. Division (Central Youth Work Team)

. Support young people to become part of Communities and Policy Community Engagement Group 2012-2017 the existing and emerging Community Division (Central Youth Work Groups. Team)

. Support young people to be involved in Communities and Policy 2012-2017 their Pupil Representative Council, DISC Division (Central Youth Work Target Project and Dundee Youth Team) Council.

. Recognise and promote young people as Communities and Policy Community Engagement Group 2012-2017 valued members of the community with Division (Central Youth Work their views having influence and impact. Team)

COMMUNITY PLAN COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 7B THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED EXTENT OF VANDALISM AND GRAFFITI IN CITY CENTRE AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WARD NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION ISSUES OF VANDALISM ARE REPORTED VIA CITY CENTRE AMBASSADORS. GRAFFITI IS BEING TACKLED VIA THE GRAFFITI (Baseline/Context) WORKING GROUP WHICH INCLUDES THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT, SOCIAL WORK AND CITY DEVELOPMENT.

An improved physical environment . Respond to City Centre issues of City Centre Manager Police/Environment Department 2012-2017 through out the Ward that increases vandalism and graffiti with the assistance people’s sense of wellbeing and from the City Centre Ambassadors. reduces fear of crime. . Respond to Stobswell issues of Community Safety Team Police/ Environment Department 2012-2017 vandalism and graffiti with the assistance from the Community Safety Wardens.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED YOUNG PEOPLE CONGREGATING IN GROUPS DISPLAY ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN PARTS OF THE WARD. NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION PERIODIC CONCERNS ARE RAISED ABOUT THE BEHAVIOUR OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WARD. EXISTING (Baseline/Context) PROVISION EXISTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

A safer local environment creating . Deliver a programme of diversionary Communities and Policy Youth Issues Group 2012-2017 an increased perception of activities that responds to identified hot- Division (Central Youth Work community safety. spots across the Maryfield Ward linked to Team) the Youth Issues Group. Reduced risk taking behaviour by young people. . Deliver the DISC Target Project (2 nights Communities and Policy Dundee United/KickitKickOff 2012-2017 a week for 50 weeks PER year). Division (Central Youth Work Improved relationships between Team) young people and others in the community. . Deliver CLD Youth Work provision that Communities and Policy Choice Project/Morgan Academy 2012-2017 targets individual young people in need of Division (Central Youth Work (SRT Communities) additional support. Team) Youth Sport Development Project

. Develop opportunities for partnership Tayside Fire and Rescue Central Youth Work Team 2012-2017 working to reduce the potential for secondary fires. . Identify and respond to issues of anti- Community Safety Team Police 2012-2017 social behaviour on the streets and in other public places.

. Raise the awareness of young people to Community Safety Team Community Safety Partnership/ 2012-2017 specific issues associated with Morgan Academy disturbance and anti-social behaviour through events in schools.

COMMUNITY PLAN COMMUNITY SAFETY REF: CS 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 7A THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED KERB CRAWLING INCIDENCES CAUSING DISTRESS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION THE VICE-VERSA SERVICE IS WORKING TO TACKLE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH ON STREET PROSTITUTION. THIS INCLUDES (Baseline/Context) CHALLENGING MALE ATTITUDES TO WOMEN AND POWER.

A safer community through a . Tackle the issues of kerb-crawling and Dundee Violence Against Women's Rape and Sexual 2012-2017 reduction in kerb-crawling and prostitution through a multi-agency Women Partnership Abuse Police/Community prostitution approach that includes monitoring, Wardens/Anti-Social Behaviour enforcement, support and personal Team safety.

. Highlight activities and events that Dundee Violence Against Dundee International Women's 2012-2017 promote positive gender roles and Women Partnership Centre (DIWC) relationships to different communities in Community Engagement Group the Ward.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY CENTRE FEEL UNSAFE DUE TO SPECIFIC ISSUES CONCERNING DRUNKEN AND THREATENING NEEDS: BEGGING. RESIDENTS ACROSS THE WARD ARE CONCERNED WITH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRUGS ECONOMY.

CURRENT POSITION ACTION IS TAKEN TO RESPOND TO IDENTIFIED HOT-SPOTS TO ASSIST WITH THE IMMEDIATE ISSUES AND TO SUPPORT (Baseline/Context) EVIDENCE GATHERING

A reduction in the frequency of . Continue to report hot spots and respond Tayside Police City Centre Ambassadors 2012-2017 drunken and aggressive behaviour with an appropriate range of measures. and begging within the City Centre and concern associated with the . Establish quarterly Community Safety Tayside Police Community Wardens 2012-2017 selling and use of illegal drugs. meetings to respond to hot spots issues Tayside Fire and Rescue identified by Maryfield Local Community Housing, Hillcrest, Community Planning Partnership. Safety Team

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED INCIDENCE OF DEATHS AND INJURIES AS A RESULT OF FIRES IN THE MARYFIELD WARD NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE MAKE CONSISTENT INPUTS INTO THE COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP. FIRE AND (Baseline/Context) RESCUE UPDATES ARE REPORTED AT THE COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS.

A sustained reduction in deaths and . Carry out free Home Fire Safety Visits Tayside Fire and Rescue 2012-2017 injuries arising from house fires (HFSVs), providing fire safety advice and (Kingsway and Blackness fitting smoke alarms where necessary. Fire Stations) 90% of these HFSVs will be undertaken in the homes of members of the community who are at most risk from fire.

. Seek funding to purchase Tayside Fire and Rescue Regeneration Team From April 2012 thermostatically controlled deep fat (Kingsway and Blackness fryers, which will then form part of a Fire Stations) Chip/Fat Pan Safety Initiative.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED INCIDENCE OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND FEAR OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR RELATED TO WASTE AND POTENTIAL FIRE NEEDS: RAISING

CURRENT POSITION DUMPING OF RUBBISH IN COMMON CLOSES AND BACK GARDENS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM IN PART OF THE WARD (Baseline/Context)

A sustained reduction in deliberate . Identify local hot spot areas for anti- Tayside Fire and Rescue 2012-2017 and anti-social behaviour incidents social behaviour and fire related crime (Kingsway and Blackness and work with the Police and other Fire Stations) agencies to tackle incidents in these areas.

. Work with local partners to address Tayside Fire and Rescue Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 seasonal trends in anti-social behaviour (Kingsway and Blackness and fire related crime including the Fire Stations) summer school holidays and run up to Bonfire Night.

. Work closely with local Housing Stock Tayside Fire and Rescue 2012-2017 owners and Commercial/Industrial (Kingsway and Blackness property owners to ensure all known Fire Stations) unoccupied and derelict properties are identified and made secure to reduce their risk of involvement in deliberate fire setting.

. Identify discarded combustibles that pose Tayside Fire and Rescue Rapid Response Team 2012-2017 a risk to the community and report them (Kingsway and Blackness via the Rapid Response Team. Fire Stations)

COMMUNITY PLAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING REF: H&W 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 4A THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES RELATING TO HEALTH, HEALTH INEQUALITIES, AND MENTAL WELLBEING HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS NEEDS: PRIORITIES BY THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL, LIFESTYLE, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL FACTORS

CURRENT POSITION INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN PARTS OF MARYFIELD ARE SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF HEALTH INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL (Baseline/Context) ISOLATION. THE LCPP AND STOBSWELLBEING TEST SITE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFYING THE RANGE OF SERVICE AND COMMUNITY RESPONSES THAT WILL HELP TO ADDRESS THE DETERMINANTS OF WELLBEING AND THESE ARE REFLECTED ACROSS ALL THEMES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN. THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING THEME REFLECTS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING SPECIFIC ACTIONS REQUIRED, RATHER THAN THE WIDER INFLUENCES.

Increased support for activity that . Sustain and build on the work of the Dundee Healthy Living The Web, Youth Sports From April 2012 promotes community wellbeing, StobsWELLbeing Group through the Initiative (DHLI) Development Team, Active social inclusion, health establishment of a Maryfield Health Families Project, Central Youth improvement and tackling health Network to take forward priorities and Work Team, Dundee Community inequalities. This outcome will be organise events and activities that Health Partnership (CHP) achieved through implementation of provide opportunities to address issues actions in the other themes as well of health and wellbeing. as within the Health and Wellbeing theme.

COMMUNITY PLAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING REF: H&W 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 5A THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY AS KEY FACTORS AFFECTING WELLBEING; FURTHER NEEDS: WORK IS REQUIRED TO PROMOTE EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND TO EXTEND THE NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.

CURRENT POSITION A NUMBER OF ORGANISATIONS PROMOTE HEALTHY ACTIVITIES/SERVICES AIMED AT LOCAL PEOPLE. ACTION IS REQUIRED TO (Baseline/Context) ENSURE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Achieve greater levels of . Undertake an audit and promote existing Dundee Healthy Living Active Families Project 2012-2017 participation in healthy activities by Health Improvement activities. Initiative a wider range of local individuals, to improve physical, mental and social . Take action to increase access and Dundee Healthy Living Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 wellbeing involvement by people not currently Initiative participating in healthy activities.

. Improve partnership working and Community Engagement 2012-2017 communication between organisations to Group promote opportunities across the community.

. Create opportunities for physical Youth Sports Development Central Youth Work Team 2012-2017 activities aimed at young women. Project Peer Education

. Continue to provide outreach health The Web Key to Change 2012-2017 education and support services for young people. Address issues relating to sexual health, drugs and alcohol.

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

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED LOCAL CONCERNS ARE CONTINUALLY VOICED ABOUT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH DRUGS. NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DRUGS PROBLEMS ARE LARGELY BASED IN THE CITY CENTRE. DRUG SERVICES ARE ONLY PART (Baseline/Context) OF THE RECOVERY JOURNEY FOR SUBSTANCE USERS AND A WIDER RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITY WILL BE BENEFICIAL.

Reduce the levels of concern . Ensure all appropriate local workers are Community Engagement Alcohol and Drugs Partnership 2012-2017 relating to people with drug aware of the Alcohol and Drugs Group (ADP) problems Partnership and its associated services.

. Develop appropriate responses to the Alcohol and Drugs 2012-2017 needs of drug users, their families and Partnership (ADP) the community.

. Support the potential for recovery by Alcohol and Drugs Community Engagement Group 2012-2017 developing better links between drug Partnership (ADP) services, their clients, a wider range of support services and the community.

Levels of substance misuse will be . Increase awareness of the negative Focus on Alcohol 2012-2017 reduced, reducing negative impact health and social consequences of on communities. alcohol misuse and develop responses to assist in decreasing impact of alcohol misuse.

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

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED BENEFITS WOULD BE GAINED FROM EXTENDING THE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCESSIBLE ADULT LEARNING AIMED AT NEEDS: PEOPLE NOT PRESENTLY INVOLVED.

CURRENT POSITION AT PRESENT THERE ARE A RANGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED FROM A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS. THESE SERVICES ARE RUN FROM (Baseline/Context) FACILITIES WITH DIFFERENT DEGREES OF ACCESSIBILITY.

People across the Maryfield Ward . Explore the possibilities for expanding Adult Learner Providers Group 2012-2017 have access to a range of Adult Adult Learning in the Maryfield Ward Learning opportunities that address with a focus on the Stobswell area. the needs of all sections of the community . Continued provision of courses in Dundee International 2012-2017 Childcare for women. Women's Centre

. Run Computer Training courses for Boomerang 2012-2017 adults.

. A range of services will use a variety of Community Engagement Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 methods to promote learning Group opportunities.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE IS A NEED FOR YOUTH WORK SERVICES IN MARYFIELD THAT ARE RELEVANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO RAISE LEVELS OF NEEDS: ATTAINMENT, ACHIEVEMENT, WELLBEING AND CONNECTEDNESS TO COMMUNITY.

CURRENT POSITION A NUMBER OF AGENCIES PROVIDE SERVICES AT PRESENT. (Baseline/Context)

Providing a comprehensive service . Ensure there is a partnership approach Communities and Policy 2012-2017 for young people that responds to between providers to deliver relevant Division (Central Youth Work local needs services. Team)

. Young people will be given the Communities and Policy Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 opportunity to develop Learning Plans Division (Central Youth Work and undertake accreditation. Team)

. Young people will be supported to Communities and Policy Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 achieve and these achievements will be Division (Central Youth Work celebrated. Team)

. Young people will shape Youth Work Communities and Policy 2012-2017 provision. Division (Central Youth Work Team)

. Young women will be provided with Dundee International 2012-2017 opportunities to gain leadership skill and Women's Centre use these in shaping Peer Education Projects.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE REQUIRED FOR PEOPLE TO MOVE INTO FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS: BECOME INVOLVED IN POSITIVE VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES.

CURRENT POSITION LOCAL VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERING AND TRAINING, WITH THE PROSPECT (Baseline/Context) OF MOVING INTO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT WITH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTING TO INCREASE WELLBEING.

Adults in the Maryfield Ward will . Adult Learning and Guidance services Adult Learner Providers Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 benefit from involvement in will support individuals to explore Group volunteering and training volunteering interests and training needs.

. Provide community volunteering Boomerang Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 opportunities as a link to training, learning and potential employment.

. Provide community volunteering as a link Dundee International Youth Sport Development Project 2012-2017 to training, learning and potential Women's Centre employment for women.

. Continue to sustain a range of literacy Communities and Policy 2012-2017 and numeracy support at a local level. Division (Adult Learning Team)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THERE IS A CONTINUED NEED FOR ADVICE, SUPPORT AND LEARNING THAT RECOGNISES CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND NEEDS: PROMOTES ACCESS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

CURRENT POSITION LANGUAGE CLASSES AT THE DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CENTRE. DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDES SERVICES IN (Baseline/Context) VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN MARYFIELD.

Improved language, communication . Support 'Polish Community' to create Dundee International 2012-2017 and inclusion for people whose first social support mechanisms. Women's Centre language is not English . Run English classes and cultural Dundee International 2012-2017 activities for non-first language speakers. Women's Centre

. Support localised English classes and Communities and Policy 2012-2017 cultural activities for non-first language Division (Adult Learning speakers. Team)

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE (ENVIRONMENT) REF: SD 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9A THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED REGENERATION ACTIVITY TO BE SUSTAINED WITH A FOCUS ON MAINTAINING PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS: IMPROVEMENTS.

CURRENT POSITION THE MARYFIELD COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP IS WORKING TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM FOR DEVELOPING (Baseline/Context) PARTNERSHIP WORKING ON ISSUES RELATING TO PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE.

A quality physical environment that . Ensure structured arrangements are Environment Department LCPP Environmental Working 2012-2017 provides the Ward’s residents with made for the maintenance of the physical Group a desirable place to live. environment in the ward. Maryfield Community Planning Partnership will establish an Environment Working Group.

. LCPP Environment Working Group will Environment Department LCPP Environmental Working 2012-2017 undertake an audit of all open space in Group the ward, assisted by quarterly walkabouts with local people. These walkabouts will identify target areas for maintenance and development, with progress being reported to Maryfield Community Planning Partnership.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED ISSUES SURROUNDING DOMESTIC AND TRADE WASTE WITHIN THE CITY CENTRE AND STOBSWELL AREAS CONTINUE TO BE AN NEEDS: ISSUE FOR THE COMMUNITY

CURRENT POSITION RECYCLING DEPOTS ARE IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE AREA. ENVIRONMENTAL WARDENS, A RAPID RESPONSE TEAM AND A (Baseline/Context) BULKY UPLIFT SYSTEM ARE PROVIDED ACROSS THE CITY.

A recognition and increased . Task group to consider options for Environment Department 2012-2017 response to waste as a resource to dealing with Domestic and Trade Waste. be dealt with responsibly and recycled where possible. . Continuation of current co-ordinated Environment Department 2012-2017 approach to dumping issues in back closes and stair wells.

. Identify areas of concern and target them Environment Department 2012-2017 effectively (regular walkabouts).

. Develop an ongoing education Environment Department 2012-2017 campaign.

. Address issues of illegal presentation of Environment Department 2012-2017 waste by shopkeepers.

. Secure funding to expand the range of Environment Department 2012-2017 Recycling Collection Points including plastics and cans.

. Ensuring contact numbers for dog fouling Environment Department 2012-2017 issues are on all existing and any new Dog Bins.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED LOCAL PEOPLE WANT INVOLVEMENT IN THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE; INFORMATION ON THE NEEDS: ONGOING PROCESS, NEGOTIATION ON THE IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S DAILY LIVES AND INFLUENCE ON THE LONG TERM OUTCOME.

CURRENT POSITION INTEREST IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY VOICED BY PEOPLE (Baseline/Context) LIVING IN THE WARD.

City Centre residents feel that the . Regular updates on the Waterfront City Development Community Regeneration Team 2012 - 2017 Waterfront Development takes into Development will be provided to account the issues of people living Maryfield Community Planning in the immediate vicinity. Partnership meetings. These will provide the opportunity for discussion.

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE (ENVIRONMENT) REF: SD 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10D THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED ISSUE OF PARKING BY NON-RESIDENTS CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN LADYWELL AVENUE AND OTHER NEEDS: AREAS IN THE WARD, PARTICULARLY THOSE CLOSE TO THE CITY CENTRE.

CURRENT POSITION WORK IS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN, AND CLOSE TO THE CITY CENTRE TO RAISE ISSUES OF CONCERN INCLUDING (Baseline/Context) PARKING.

A reduction in inappropriate parking . Ongoing consultation with City Centre City Development 2012-2017 in City Centre residential areas. residents regarding parking and pedestrian issues.

. Gather information on the extent of the Regeneration Team April - June 2012 problem.

. Liaise with the Transport Section (City City Development 2012-2017 Development) on specific issues.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO REMOVE ABANDONED SHEDS, AREAS OF DUMPING AND SUPPORT THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF GREEN NEEDS: SPACE IN THE COURT STREET AREA. THE APPROACH TAKEN ACTING AS AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER AREAS ELSEWHERE IN THE WARD.

CURRENT POSITION ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN SMALL SCALE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY. LOCAL PEOPLE (Baseline/Context) HAVE EXPRESSED A DESIRE THAT RUBBISH BE CLEARED AND GARDENING IS TO BE ENCOURAGED.

A green space free of dumping and . Remove abandoned sheds and dumping Housing Department April 2012 rubbish that respects and supports from Housing Department land. people’s efforts to maintain their shared environment. . Clear sites. Housing Department Environmental Artists April - June 2012 (Environment Department)

. Support small scale gardening initiatives. Environmental Artists April - June 2012 (Environment Department)

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND VANDALISM IN WOLSLEY STREET/DUNDONALD STREET NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION LOCAL RESIDENTS, POLICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY WARDENS HAVE IDENTIFIED ISSUES TO DO WITH ANTI-SOCIAL (Baseline/Context) BEHAVIOUR AND VANDALISM IN THIS AREA.

An attractive and welcoming . Removal of existing walls that disguise City Development Community Engagement Group April 2012 environment in which to live. dumping and anti-social behaviour.

. Removal of graffiti. Housing Department April 2012

. Remove rubbish and vegetation from Housing Department April 2012 back courts.

. Re-align parking provision. City Development April 2012

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE (ENVIRONMENT) REF: SD 7 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10D THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT (SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT) NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION ISSUES RELATING TO TRANSPORT FEATURE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH RESIDENTS ABOUT THE WARD. (Baseline/Context)

The transport needs of all in the . Undertake an audit of existing public City Development Ward are considered in relationship transport provision. to those living in its different areas. . Consider the impact of major transport City Development routes through the area and create potential solutions.

. Consider alternatives/safe routes City Development including walking or cycling.

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED FRIENDS OF BAXTER PARK/FRIENDS OF STOBSMUIR PONDS. NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION THERE IS A WELL ESTABLISHED FRIENDS OF BAXTER PARK GROUP THAT ORGANISES PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE (Baseline/Context) ALSO ATTEMPTS BEING MADE TO ESTABLISH A SIMILAR GROUP FOR THE SWANNIE PONDS.

Sustained local involvement in the . "Friends of" Groups and appropriate Environment Department 2012-2017 environmental work of Friends of officers work together on an agreed plan Baxter Park and Friends of of activities then act to improve parks Stobsmuir Ponds. and increase their usage taking into account a range of physical abilities.

COMMUNITY PLAN SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE (ENVIRONMENT) REF: SD 9 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9B THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED RESIDENTS CONTINUALLY IDENTIFY ISSUES TO DO WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SOME TENEMENTAL PROPERTIES NEEDS: IN THE AREA.

CURRENT POSITION ACTION OF PROPERTIES IS AD HOC AND LED BY ACTION TAKEN TO SPECIFIC TENANTS (Baseline/Context)

An increased number of properties . Respond to requests about specific Housing Department 2012-2017 that reach acceptable standards. properties in the area. (Private Sector Unit)

. Identify Landlords of the properties. Housing Department 2012-2017 (Private Sector Unit)

. Support interest from owners on making Housing Department 2012-2017 improvements. (Private Sector Unit)

. Link improvements to Carbon Reduction Housing Department 2012-2017 and Community Safety priorities where (Private Sector Unit) appropriate.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 1 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 1D THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN NEED OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION A NUMBER OF AGENCIES OPERATE WITH THE MARYFIELD WARD TO ADDRESS EMPLOYABILITY AND THE WIDER ISSUES OF (Baseline/Context) WELLBEING.

Increase awareness of training and . Encourage various Employment Dundee Employment and Hillcrest/The Advice Point 2012-2017 employment opportunities for young Agencies to develop a strategy to Aftercare Project (DEAP) people and adults. Increase increase the number of young people financial security. Decrease social accessing training and seeking job isolation and increase wellbeing. opportunities.

. Support communication, between Community Engagement Discover Opportunities 2012-2017 Employment Agencies, and the wider Group Adult Learning Team community to promote and increase Skills Development Scotland access to Employability Services. Central Youth Work Team

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 2 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 1B THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THOSE CONSIDERING OR ABOUT TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS NEEDS:

CURRENT POSITION SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY THE CITY DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE ADVICE PROJECT (Baseline/Context)

An increase in the number of local . Provide local surgeries on business City Development Adult Learning Team 2012-2017 small business sustained start-up and advice. Dundee Employment and Aftercare Project Jobcentre Plus Discover Opportunities

. Provide start-up funding to new City Development Adult Learning Team 2012-2017 business start-ups. Dundee Employment and Aftercare Project Jobcentre Plus Discover Opportunities

. Liaise with other business start-up City Development Adult Learning Team 2012-2017 agencies where appropriate. Dundee Employment and Aftercare Project Jobcentre Plus Discover Opportunities

. Run Enterprise Clubs with Job Centre City Development Adult Learning Team 2012-2017 Plus as part of the Enterprise Allowance Dundee Employment and Programme. Aftercare Project Jobcentre Plus Discover Opportunities

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 3 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9C THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF UN-LET SHOPS AND DERELICT BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE MARYFIELD WARD AFFECTING THE APPEARANCE NEEDS: OF THE AREA AND ACCESS TO FACILITIES

CURRENT POSITION NO LOCALISED PLAN IS IN PLACE TO TACKLE THIS ISSUE (Baseline/Context)

Improve the appearance and . Understand the occupancy trends City Development Corporate Planning 2012-2017 ensure the wider use of the shop relating shop units by sharing information units and other buildings in the on ownership, vacancies and costs. Ward. . Ensure local Businesses are engaged Community Engagement City Development 2012-2017 and involved with the issues concerning Group Shop Fronts and the local environment.

. Explore the potential usage and City Development LCPP Environment Working 2012-2017 ownership of disused buildings and sites Group throughout the Ward.

COMMUNITY PLAN WORK AND ENTERPRISE REF: W&E 4 SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 8 B THEME:

KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED THE IMPACT OF LOW INCOME IS BEING EVIDENCED TO PROJECTS AND AGENCIES THROUGH THEIR CONTACT WITH NEEDS: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

CURRENT POSITION CHANGES IN BENEFITS SYSTEM ARE HAVING A NEGATIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE MARYFIELD WARD AFFECTING INDIVIDUAL AND (Baseline/Context) COLLECTIVE WELLBEING.

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