Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11

Contents

Page Section 1 Introduction 1

Section 2 Neighbourhood Boundaries 2

Section 3 Neighbourhood Priorities for 2010/11 7

Appendix I Delivery Programme 2010/11 12

Appendix II Information Sources 31

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Section 1. Introduction

Community Planning is a process that aims to make sure people and communities are genuinely engaged in decisions made on public services which affect them and that organisations make a commitment to work together in providing better public services. The Scottish Government has recognised the role of community planning in improving the quality of life for local citizens and reducing inequalities.

Community planning was made a statutory duty in the Local Government in Scotland Act, 2003. Aberdeen City Council has the lead role in delivering community planning within Aberdeen, working in partnership with organisations that have a legal duty to participate (NHS Grampian, Grampian Police, Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Enterprise Grampian and other interested parties. Collectively, Aberdeen’s Community Planning partnership is known as The Aberdeen City Alliance (TACA). TACA has a duty to involve local communities fully in planning and providing better public services.

TACA produced the City’s first community plan in November 2001. This has since been revised to incorporate the Single Outcome Agreement. The Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) between TACA and The Scottish Government sets out how TACA will deliver on a number of national outcomes that the public sector in Scotland will be expected to achieve.

Previously, separate plans were published for each of the 37 neighbourhoods in the City. Whilst these 37 neighbourhoods retain their own identity, it has been decided to cluster the neighbourhoods when publishing plans and bulletins. Many adjoining neighbourhoods share the same priorities and clustering reduces the number of documents produced, thus making reporting more efficient for the Council, our partners and the community.

This document is one example of how community planning is being delivered at a local, neighbourhood level. The document provides information on the Danestone, Denmore, Oldmachar and Balgownie & Donmouth neighbourhood priorities for 2010/11, together with a Delivery Programme incorporating key projects to address the priorities and improve the quality of life for local residents. The Neighbourhood Plan serves to inform local service providers, community groups and individuals.

For more information about TACA (including membership, aims, events and initiatives), phone 01224 523046 or access the TACA homepage: http://www.communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk.

To get involved in the neighbourhood planning process or to find out more, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning Team on 01224 814527 or email [email protected].

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 1- Section 2. Neighbourhood Boundaries

This Neighbourhood Action Plan relates to the Danestone, Denmore, Oldmachar and Balgownie & Donmouth neighbourhoods, the boundaries of which are highlighted in the map(s following the narrative description.. Boundaries run along the centre of roads unless otherwise detailed.

The Danestone neighbourhood has the following boundaries: The River Don forms a boundary to the west and to the south. The city boundary is the northern boundary of the neighbourhood. The eastern line runs from the city boundary south to the east of Bridgefield House, Whitestripes Road, Whitestripes Avenue, Parkway (A90 trunk road) to the east of Buckie Farm then south across the sports ground to the River Don. It also includes the new community of Grandholm Village.

The Denmore neighbourhood has the following boundaries: The neighbourhood boundary on the east is the North Sea and the city boundary is to the north. At the west the boundary is Scotstown Road with Parkway (A90 trunk route) to the south. The A90 trunk route runs through the neighbourhood.

The Oldmachar neighbourhood has the following boundaries: Scotstown Road forms the eastern boundary; Parkway (A90 trunk route) is to the south. Whitestripes Avenue and Whitestripes Road form the western boundary and the city boundary is to the north of the neighbourhood.

The Balgownie & Donmouth neighbourhood has the following boundaries; The sport fields east of Grandholm Village bound it at the west. Parkway (A90 trunk road) forms the northern boundary. The North Sea and the River Don form the eastern and southern boundaries.

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 2- Map of the Danestone neighbourhood

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 3- Map of the Denmore neighbourhood

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 4- Map of the Oldmachar neighbourhood

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 5- Map of the Balgownie & Oldmachar neighbourhood

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 6- Section 3. Neighbourhood Priorities for 2010/11

Neighbourhood priorities have been identified for the 2010/11 Neighbourhood Plans by reviewing information gained through the neighbourhood planning process. This process involves ongoing dialogue with and between communities, Aberdeen City Councillors and service providers, as well as consideration of available statistics and community planning partners’ service priorities, reflecting their available resources in conjunction with local and national targets. The priorities for 2010/11 are summarised in Table 1.

It should be noted that the community planning partners have a diverse range of priorities, not all of which will be relevant for every neighbourhood in Aberdeen. For more details about individual community planning partner priorities or projects, contact the relevant service direct or the Neighbourhood Planning Team.

Neighbourhood planning targets for the year 2010/11 are contained in the Delivery Programme in Appendix 1. This draws together the projects and the milestones developed as a response to the neighbourhood priorities. Each project has a designated lead officer. Contact details are provided for each project.

The implementation of the 2010/11 Delivery Programme will be monitored by the relevant Service teams and the Neighbourhood Planning team. Neighbourhood Bulletins will continue to be produced on a quarterly basis throughout 2010/11, providing project reports and related information of interest to both residents and services. Archived Bulletins are available from the Neighbourhood Planning Team or can be accessed at www.communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk .

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 7- Table 1 - Neighbourhood Priorities in the Bridge of Don - 2010/11

Theme Ref Neighbourhood Priority Evidence Community BoD 1/10 Develop community learning hub Requirement to deliver best value services, deliver the Facilities development and proposals, taking into Council policy agenda for community learning hubs account associated support needs of and Council Notice of Motion (November 2008) to Leased Community Centres and their review community centres and community learning & capacity to link into the community development activity.

BoD 2/10 To increase opportunity for informal The Raspberry Cheesecake coffee shop in Oldmachar community space closed in late 2009. The local community want it replaced and is seeking more cafes across the area.

Community BoD 3/10 Improve Police visibility and response to Communities want policing to be closer and better Safety local community concerns known to them. Grampian Police commitment to introduce a new local policing model, consult, listen and respond to community concerns and feedback to the public what has been done to meet their needs.

BoD 4/10 Tackle levels of Anti-social Behaviour; Significant rates of vandalism and reports regarding Youth disorder, vandalism and motor cycle youth disorder, general Anti-social Behaviour and annoyance are regularly reported in the concerns about road safety area. BoD 5/10 Inconsiderate, careless or reckless driver Concerns expressed about road safety issues behaviour including speeding, bus lane use, dangerous and obstructive parking, mobile phone use whilst driving and failure to wear seat belts. Road traffic related incidents are the most prevalent recorded by Grampian Police in the Bridge of Don area

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 8- Theme Ref Neighbourhood Priority Evidence Prosperity & BoD 6/10 Develop accredited learning opportunities Whilst the area has low unemployment and good Jobs for literacy learners and to monitor progress attainment, CLD will be focussing on older adults and of learners adults with families. Recent HMIe inspection highlighted need to develop accreditation opportunities for learners. BoD 7/10 Develop support and programme to assist MCMC and 16+ Learning Choices are national and young people moving onto positive local drivers to provide opportunities for additional destinations learning for those leaving formal education Local BoD 8/10 Improve communication between Existing NCAP issue carried forward from 2009/10 Democracy community and service providers. (bulletins, arising from community council. the brig) BoD 9/10 Develop and support and promote the Existing NCAP issue carried forward from 2009/10 Bridge of Don Community Partnership arising from community, also CLD workplans 2010/11 BoD Improve awareness of the Bridge of Don Derived from CLD Community Capacity targets 10/10 Community Council and increase 2010/11- group have asked for support in effective involvement from a wider cross section of engagement the local population in local issues and projects BoD Develop and expand the ‘Newsletter Existing NCAP issue carried forward from 2009/10 and 11/10 Workshop’ series supported by the community council. Initial workshop held in November 2009. BoD Support volunteers to achieve greater Derived from CLD Community Capacity targets 12/10 consistency and quality of volunteering 2010/11 in supporting local groups options and training opportunities BoD Recognise volunteers and local activists Derived from CLD Community Capacity targets 13/10 achievements 2010/11- target derived from recent HMIe inspections. BoD Arrange opportunities for services to meet Neighbourhood Planning target to initially maintain and 14/10 and work together on shared issues now increase existing informal service networks and develop more formalised partnerships across the Bridge of Don.

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 9- Theme Ref Neighbourhood Priority Evidence Local BoD Encourage school involvement in services Following success of Bridge of Don Community Democracy 15/10 and local initiatives Partnership special meeting in January 2010, Bridge of Don Academy Head & Depute advocated partnership working. Also CLD Youth Work Priority 2010-11. Environment BoD Enhance the environment of the Bridge of Existing NCAP issue carried forward from 2009/10 16/10 Don area through planting and greenspace improvements BoD Address issue of nuisance birds, especially Existing NCAP issue carried forward from 2009/10. 17/10 gulls, through programme of information Further documented in Housing & Environment and public notices Committee report November 2009 to raise awareness and issue information BoD Inform community about Haudigain Existing NCAP issue carried forward from 2009/10 18/10 roundabout programme BoD Keep community informed and involved in The Local Development Plan is presently being 19/10 the Local Development Plan and similar developed and residents have participated in the early Plan from Aberdeenshire stages of the Main issues Report consultation. In particular the site of Grandhome has been a focus through the recent Charette consultation process in March 2010 Health and BoD Improve service and community Existing NCAP issue carried forward from 2009/10, Well Being 20/10 understanding of local health issues across supported by release of Health Traffic Light data the area and how they may contribute to solutions BoD Reduce injuries in the home NHS Health Traffic Light data indicates this is a major 21/10 concern for both young children and the elderly at home in the Bridge of Don Lifelong BoD Enhance learning opportunities across the CLD service priority 2010/11 to build confidence, Learning 22/10 Bridge of Don, outreach to hard-to-reach personal development and skills groups to for ‘first step’ learning/confidence building opportunities and help learners progress

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 10- Theme Ref Neighbourhood Priority Focus on older adults and learners with families Lifelong BoD Raise profile of CLD and opportunities CLD service priority 2010/11 to increase number of Learning 23/10 available by Adult Learning new learners

BoD Increase opportunities for young people to CLD service priority 2010/11 to develop detached 24/10 engage in activities, planning and services youth work in the Bridge of Don & Oldmachar available locally Academies BoD Assisting young people and families at Youth work CLD Service priority 2010/11 25/10 transition period

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Page - 11- Appendix I - Delivery Programme for Bridge of Don - 2010/11

Ref Project Actions/Milestones Timescales Lead Contact Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) Link BoD Develop a network of a) Report will be presented to May 2010 Patricia Cassidy 10: We live in well 1/10 community learning Aberdeen City Council committee on Head of designed, sustainable hubs and undertake a Community Learning Hubs Communities, places where we are review of community Education, Culture able to access the centres and b) Report will be presented to September & Sport amenities & services community learning Aberdeen City Council committee on 2010 Aberdeen City we need. and development leased centres Council activity. 01224 522473 pcassidy@aberdee ncity.gov.uk

BoD To explore the a) Raise issue with BoD Community May 2010 Ruth Morris 10: We live in well 2/10 opportunity for a Council and BoD Community Neighbourhood designed, sustainable community café Partnership to adopt as an initiative Community places where we are Planning Officer able to access the b) Explore venues and feasibility with July 2010 Aberdeen City amenities & services CLD to hold within existing Council we need. community facilities 01224 814527 rmorris@aberdeenci ty.gov.uk

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 12 BoD Implement and The Bridge of Don Local Policing Implementation Moray Watt 9: We live our lives 3/10 incrementally develop Team will by May 2010 Local Policing safe from crime, the 'Local Policing. a) Promote local officers through Inspector disorder and danger. Closer to You' visibility, community engagement Development Bridge of Don improved Community and media opportunities phase by Grampian Police 11. We have strong, Focus strategy in line b) Make it easy for residents to make September 0845 6005700 resilient and with Grampian Police contact via foot patrols and clear 2010 mypolicingarea@gr supportive Priorities 2010-11 and contact information in local media ampian.pnn.police.u communities where the Force purpose to including 'The Brig' and the Ongoing k people take Keep Our forthcoming Bridge of Don Directory monitoring of responsibility for their Communities Safe. c) Be visible and provide reassurance public feedback own actions and how The community via mobile and foot patrols and in and integration they affect others. focused policing partnership with City Wardens of their views to model is built around d) Attend local meetings and involve enhance 15. Our public the need to consult communities to consult, listen and service delivery services are high communities, listen to feedback on police activities quality, continually what they say and e) Help communities tackle their local improving, efficient then respond in problems through partnership and responsive to the most effective opportunities and engagement with local people’s needs. manner to tackle the community activists, the public and issues that concern private sectors and the public them most. generally f) Provide up to date information about local policing services via Community Council meetings, local media opportunities g) Inform the public about progress in dealing with community concerns through Community Council and Partnership meeting attendance

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 13 h) Work with others to solve local problems including the public and private sector and wider community i) Maintain an Area Profile to monitor local demographic changes, crime trends and community feedback j) Develop and maintain a Key Individual Network to assist in community consultation, monitoring community expectations of the Police and to create a conduit to provide dynamic public reassurance in the event of critical incidents or any significant developing crime or disorder trend.

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 14 BoD Tackle youth disorder. a) Encourage responsible citizenship Continuous Moray Watt 9: We live our lives 4/10 Reduce incidence by by working with young people via improvement of Local Policing safe from crime, 20% from 2009-10 local Schools, Community Policing Inspector disorder and danger. Engagement Activities and Problem performance. Bridge of Don Solving Partnerships at hot spots of Grampian Police 11. We have strong, vandalism and underage drinking Monthly 0845 6005700 resilient and b)Encourage parents/guardians to feedback to mypolicingarea@gr supportive know where their children are and to Community ampian.pnn.police.u communities where take increased responsibility for their Council. k people take activities responsibility for their c)Work with the licensed trade to own actions and how ensure youth access to alcohol is they affect others. minimised d)Provide public reassurance by high visibility Police patrols e)Conduct enforcement activity where appropriate f) Feedback to the Community on Police activity and provide reassurance via Community Council meeting and media opportunities

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 15 BoD Reduce road traffic a)Tackle anti-social off road Feedback Moray Watt 6. We live longer, 5/10 accidents and motorcycle use. Reduce incidence by quarterly to Local Policing healthier lives address road safety 50% from 2009-10. Community Inspector issues in the Bridge of Council on Bridge of Don 9: We live our lives Don area i) Work together with the Local police activity Grampian Police safe from crime, Authority, Ministry of Defence, local 0845 6005700 disorder and danger. community and private sector to mypolicingarea@gr identify and deliver practical ampian.pnn.police.u 11. We have strong, measures to discourage motorcycle k resilient and use on Scotstown Moor and other supportive sites where public nuisance is communities where reported people take ii) Raise public awareness of where responsibility for their anti-social off road motor cycle use is own actions and how prohibited and encourage early they affect others. reporting of incidents via mailshot and media opportunities iii) Use Anti-social Behaviour legislation to full extent to deal with offenders

b)Encourage improved driver behaviour and therefore enhance road safety, particularly in relation to • indiscriminate parking • seat belt use • mobile telephone use • bus lane use at prohibited times i) Monitor locations where incidents are most likely to occur

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 16 ii) Adopt educative measures if appropriate iii) Use enforcement measures where necessary BoD Develop accredited Develop partnership with Aberdeen April-June 2010 Lynne Fallon 3: We are better 6/10 learning opportunities College community based accredited August- Community educated, more for literacy learners learning opportunities December Learning & skilled and more and to develop 2010 Development successful progress of learners January-March Worker through the ‘pipeline’ 2011 Aberdeen City Council 01224 701160 lfallon@aberdeencit y.gov.uk

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 17 BoD Develop support and a) 5 young people complete Youth March 2011 George Shaw 4: Our young people 7/10 programme to assist Achievement Awards ( Silver) at Hip Community are successful young people moving Hop Group; Bridge of Don Learning Worker learners, confident onto positive Community Centre Aberdeen City individual, effective destinations Council contributors and b) 6 young people to complete October 2010 01224 701160 responsible citizens. Dynamic Youth Awards geshaw@aberdeen city.gov.uk 5. Our children have c) Develop Bridge of Don Academy July 2010 the best start in life staff partnership with CLD and and are ready to continue to work in Partnership with succeed Oldmachar Academy 7. We have tackled d) Participation in xL group leading to August-June the significant Bronze or Silver ASDAN awards for 2011 inequalities in Scottish 24 young people at Oldmachar society Academy Aug-Dec 2010 e) Support 2 School Leaver Groups: Jan-June 2011 for those at risk of entering MCMC group BoD Improve a) Develop content, promote visibility May 2010 Ruth Morris 15. Our public 8/10 communication and develop distribution of the Bridge August 2010 Neighbourhood services are high between community of Don Bulletin November Community quality, continually and service providers. 2010 Planning Officer improving, efficient February 2011 Aberdeen City and responsive to b) Produce Neighbourhood Action July 2010 Council local people’s needs Plan poster for the Bridge of Don 01224 814527 outlining the major projects rmorris@aberdeenci addressing community concerns for ty.gov.uk 2010-11

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 18 BoD To develop and a) Invite participation in National June 2010 Lynne Fallon 3: We are better 9/10 support the Bridge of Volunteers Week Community educated, more Don Community Learning & skilled and more Partnership b) Complete production of local July 2010 Development successful Directory, with section highlighting Worker Community Council Aberdeen City 10: We live in well Council designed, sustainable 01224 701160 places where we are lfallon@aberdeencit able to access the y.gov.uk amenities & services we need.

c) Provide support and training in September Jackie Thain 15. Our public Standards of Community 2010 Community services are high Engagement Learning & quality, continually Development improving, efficient d) Support greater representation by September Worker and responsive to engaging more effectively with the 2010 Aberdeen City local people’s needs wider community: website/ Council newsletters/ consultation event 01224 701160 jthain@aberdeencit e) Develop and implement action October-March y.gov.uk plan, ensuring greater representation 2010 f) Provide facilitation through May 2010 Ruth Morris neighbourhood planning at bimonthly July 2010 Neighbourhood meetings September Community 2010 Planning Officer November Aberdeen City 2010 Council January 2011 01224 814527 March 2011 rmorris@aberdeenci

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 19 g) Develop BoD Community May 2010 ty.gov.uk Partnership profile in the BoD Bulletin August 2010 November 2010 February 2010 BoD Improve awareness of a) Complete production of local July 2010 Lynne Fallon 3: We are better 10 the Bridge of Don Directory, with section highlighting Community educated, more /10 Community Council Community Council Learning & skilled and more and increase Development successful involvement from a b) Provide support and training in September Worker wider cross section of Standards of Community 2010 Aberdeen City 7. We have tackled the local population in Engagement Council the significant local issues and 01224 701160 inequalities in Scottish projects lfallon@aberdeencit society y.gov.uk c) Develop Community Council profile May 2010 Ruth Morris 15. Our public in the Bridge of Don Bulletin August 2010 Neighbourhood services are high November Community quality, continually 2010 Planning Officer improving, efficient February 2010 Aberdeen City and responsive to Council local people’s needs 01224 814527 rmorris@aberdeenci ty.gov.uk BoD Develop and expand Six monthly informal meeting June 2010 Ruth Morris 15. Our public 11 the ‘Newsletter opportunity to be organised for Neighbourhood services are high /10 Workshop’ series existing and aspirational community December Community quality, continually newsletters, including ‘The Brig’ 2010 Planning Officer improving, efficient Aberdeen City and responsive to Council local people’s needs 01224 814527 rmorris@aberdeenci ty.gov.uk Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 20 BoD Support volunteers to a) Provide Funding workshop to all October 2010 Jackie Thain 3: We are better 12 achieve greater volunteer groups Community educated, more /10 consistency and Learning & skilled and more quality of volunteering b) Provide Promotion and Publicity January 2011 Development successful options and training workshop to all volunteer groups Worker opportunities Aberdeen City 7. We have tackled c) Work with Under 5s at Middleton May-March Council the significant Park committee to develop Action 2011 01224 701160 inequalities in Scottish Plan for self management; include jthain@aberdeencit society recruitment/ committee skills & y.gov.uk fundraising opportunities BoD Recognise volunteers a) Celebration Event within learning November Lynne Fallon 3: We are better 13 and local activists community to recognise the 2010 Community educated, more /10 achievements achievements of volunteers and local Learning & skilled and more activists Development successful Worker Aberdeen City 15. Our public Council services are high 01224 701160 quality, continually lfallon@aberdeencit improving, efficient y.gov.uk and responsive to b) Promote achievements of local Ruth Morris local people’s needs volunteers in winter edition of BoD Neighbourhood Bulletin and share press release with Community local press and ‘The Brig’ Planning Officer Aberdeen City Council 01224 814527 rmorris@aberdeenci ty.gov.uk

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 21 BoD Arrange opportunities a) Organise quarterly local June 2010 Ruth Morris 7. We have tackled 14 for services to meet networking opportunities for local September Neighbourhood the significant /10 and work together on staff to raise issues and share 2010 Community inequalities in Scottish shared issues information December Planning Officer society 2010 Aberdeen City March 2010 Council 15. Our public 01224 814527 services are high b) Develop local staff network September rmorris@aberdeenci quality, continually database and use to share issues 2010 ty.gov.uk improving, efficient and distribute the Bulletins and responsive to local people’s needs BoD Encourage school a) ‘Bored Meeting’ training session June 2010 George Shaw 4: Our young people 15 involvement in encouraging young people to Community are successful /10 services and local participate in community council/ Learning Worker learners, confident initiatives other committees at Bridge of Don Aberdeen City individual, effective Community Centre Council contributors and 01224 701160 responsible citizens. b) ‘Bored Meeting’ training session August 2010 geshaw@aberdeen encouraging young people to city.gov.uk 5. Our children have participate in community council/ the best start in life other committees at the Jesmond and are ready to Centre succeed. c) Facilitate participation of May 2010 Ruth Morris secondary pupils at the Bridge of Don July 2010 Neighbourhood 7. We have tackled Community Partnership; invite staff to September Community the significant attend, develop work programme and 2010 Planning Officer inequalities in Scottish identify projects for partnerships with November Aberdeen City society pupils 2010 Council January 2011 01224 814527 March 2011 rmorris@aberdeenci ty.gov.uk

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 22 BoD Develop the Open i) Develop the Open Space Strategy April-August Aftab Majeed 10: We live in well 16 Space Strategy public consultations 2010 Environmental designed, sustainable /10a Planner places where we are ii) Work with Environmental Planner September Aberdeen City able to access the to contribute towards developing 2010 Council amenities & services Aberdeen City’s Open Space 01224 524607 we need. Strategy amajeed@aberdeen city. gov.uk BoD Initiate the Aberdeen i) Create Project Steering Group & May 2010 Sinclair Laing 10: We live in well 16 Sustainable Urban finalise project scope & objectives Sustainable designed, sustainable /10b Fringes (SURF) Development places where we are project along the ‘Don ii) Develop 3 year Project Plan, June 2010 Officer able to access the Corridor’; major EU Communication Plan & Risk Register Aberdeen City amenities & services project with Aberdeen Council we need. lead and 420,000,00 iii) Attend EU SURF project June 2010 01224 814617 euro funding conference silaing@aberdeencit 11. We have strong, y.gov.uk resilient supportive iv) Develop GIS tool, undertake March 2011 communities where stakeholder analysis, hold people take stakeholder conference responsibility for their own actions

12. We value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect it and enhance it for future generations.

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 23 BoD Engage community in i) Coordinate the 2010 walkabouts Lorna Graham 10: We live in well 16 the Neighbourhood and feedback results to stakeholders Performance and designed, sustainable /10c Environmental Development places where we are Walkabouts Officer able to access the Aberdeen City amenities & services Danestone 22nd Council we need. April 2010 01224 489343 lograham@aberdee Denmore ncity.gov.uk 12. We value and 20th May 2010 ii) Liaise with environmental services Ruth Morris enjoy our built and and encourage wider public Neighbourhood natural environment Oldmachar participation, including community Community and protect it and 11th November groups and schools in 2010 Planning Officer enhance it for future 2010 Walkabout programme Aberdeen City generations. Council 01224 814527 rmorris@aberdeenci ty.gov.uk

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 24 Granite City i) Develop site management plans. September Ian Talboys 12. We value and BoD Woodland programme The plans are for a variety (or range) 2010 Countryside Officer enjoy our built and 16 development of urban of urban woodlands including Aberdeen City natural environment /10d woodlands Scotstown Moor, Carrot Belt and Council and protect it and Danestone 01224 897400 enhance it for future italboys@aberdeen generations. ii) Develop management plans into November city.gov.uk Action Plans supported by grant 2010 application under the Scottish Rural Development Programme and the Woodlands In and Around Towns Initiative

iii) Undertake public consultation prior November- to any major works February 2011 BoD 16 iv) Implement Action Plans when February 2011 /10e external funding received Implement the ‘Tree i) Complete planting at Westfield Park May 2010 14. We reduce the for Every Citizen’ local and global programme with ii) Identify new sites and consult with September environmental impact community community council 2010 of our consumption involvement in and production. planning, planting and iii) Consult with wider community October 2010 management iv) Commence planting next phase November- when external funding received March 2010

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 25 Identify and develop i) Work in partnership with Bridge of July 2010 Alister Clunas 10: We live in well new improvement Don Community Partnership to Aberdeen designed, sustainable BoD projects in partnership identify possible improvement Greenspace Trust places where we are 16 with the wider projects Ltd able to access the /10f community & 01224 711129 amenities & services Aberdeen ii)Projects to be presented to the August 2010 Info.ag@btconnect. we need. Greenspace community for consultation and com prioritisation via ‘The Brig’ and Bridge 11. We have strong, of Don Bulletin resilient supportive communities where iii) Funding to be identified through August-October people take Aberdeen Greenspace, Bridge of Don 2010 responsibility for their Community Trust and other own actions opportunities 12. We value and iv) Project implementation I October-March enjoy our built and partnership: community green days 2011 natural environment and school participation and protect it and enhance it for future generations.

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 26 BoD Address issue of a)Install Public notices advising about June-March Grace Noble 10: We live in well 17 nuisance birds, bird activity & feeding 2011 Principal designed, sustainable /10 especially gulls, Environmental places where we are through programme of Health Officer able to access the information and public b) Provide information for residents May, August, 01224 522000 amenities & services notices through the Neighbourhood Bulletins November gnoble@aberdeenci we need. and to engage with community 2010 ty.gov.uk councils February 2011 11. We have strong, resilient supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions

BoD Provide an update on Updates provided via Neighbourhood May 2010 Joanna Murray, 10: We live in well 18 related decisions, planning for dissemination via Team Leader, designed, sustainable /10 development community and staff networks August 2010 Enterprise, Planning places where we are proposals and and Infrastructure, able to access the community November Aberdeen City amenities & services engagement 2011 Council, 01224 we need. opportunities 522618 regarding the February 2011 joannamurray@abe 15. Our public Haudagain rdeencity.gov.uk services are high roundabout quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to local people’s needs BoD Keep community a) Publish Proposed Aberdeen Local September Gale Beattie 10: We live in well 19 informed and involved Development Plan and notify 2010 Development Plan designed, sustainable /10 in the Local persons and key agencies Team Leader places where we are Development Plan b) Public consultation objection and September - Aberdeen City able to access the representation period November Council amenities & services 2010 01224 523330 we need. Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 27 c) Consider Objections to Proposed November galeb@aberdeencit Plan and draft Environmental 2010 to y.gov.uk 15. Our public Report February 2011 services are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to d) Respond to representations & March 2011 local people’s needs Report of Conformity with Participation Statement BoD Improve service and NHS workshop ‘Meeting the Shared 10th May 2010 Julie Morrison, 6. We live longer, 20 community Challenge’ for services and partners NHS, Public Health healthier lives /10 understanding of local will discuss the 2009 NHS Traffic Co-ordinator North health issues across Light data and local priorities 01224 555229 7. We have tackled the area and how they julie.morrison@nhs. the significant may contribute to net inequalities in Scottish solutions society BoD a) Analyse local data including NHS July 2010 Julie Morrison, 5. Our children have 21 Traffic Lights to highlight any age NHS, Public Health the best start in life /10 specific issues relating to accidents in Co-ordinator North and are ready to the home 01224 555229 succeed. julie.morrison@nhs. net 6. We live longer, healthier lives Reduce injuries in the b) Explore opportunities for August 2010 Julie Morrison, 8. We have improved home increasing capacity around the issue NHS, Public Health the life chances for of "first aid for the under fives " in Co-ordinator North children, young conjunction with Health, voluntary 01224 555229 people and families at and LA partners julie.morrison@nhs. risk net 9: We live our lives safe from crime, disorder and danger.

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 28 BoD Enhance learning a)’Drug Proof Your Kids course’: September- Lynne Fallon 4: Our young people 22 opportunities across Oldmachar and Bridge of Don December Community are successful /10 the Bridge of Don, Academies & associated primary 2010 Learning & learners, confident outreach to hard-to- schools Development individual, effective reach groups to for Worker contributors and ‘first step’ b) ‘Language for Parents course’ at January-May Aberdeen City responsible citizens. learning/confidence Scotstown and Braehead Schools 2011 Council building opportunities 01224 701160 7. We have tackled and help learners c) Confidence Building Course May- June lfallon@aberdeencit the significant progress 2010 y.gov.uk inequalities in Scottish society d Nominate adult learners for the September Scottish Adult Learners Awards 2010 8. We have improved the life chances for children, young people and families at risk BoD Raise profile of CLD a) Engage with elderly population April 2010 Lynne Fallon 3: We are better 23 and opportunities i) Tea Party at Sheltered Community educated, more /10 available by Adult Accommodation Learning & skilled and more Learning Development successful b) Engage with adults with families Worker i) Promote activities at Adult Learners May 2010 Aberdeen City 4: Our young people Week Council are successful ii) Promote summer programme June 2010 01224 701160 learners, confident through school bag drop lfallon@aberdeencit individual, effective iii) Open day in partnership with July 2010 y.gov.uk contributors and Ashwood Church responsible citizens. iv) Open Day at Middleton Park August 2010 v) Promote winter programme 5. Our children have through school bag drop October 2010 the best start in life and are ready to succeed. Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 29 BoD Increase opportunities a) Continue to develop the detached August- March George Shaw 3: We are better 24 for young people to youth work in Bridge of Don and 2010 Community educated, more /10 engage in activities, Oldmachar Learning Communities Learning Worker skilled and more planning and services Aberdeen City successful available locally b) Mapping exercise with 4 classes August-October Council per year from S1 & S2 at both 2010 01224 701160 4: Our young people academies to raise awareness of geshaw@aberdeen are successful local provision city.gov.uk learners, confident individual, effective c) Re-establish Monday night youth April 2010- contributors and club at Bridge of Don Community March 2011 responsible citizens. Centre for S2+ age group 5. Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed BoD Assisting young a) 3 Transition workshops at Bridge June 2010 George Shaw 8. We have improved 25 people at transition of Don Community Centre by S1 Community the life chances for /10 period pupils to P7 Learning Worker children, young Aberdeen City people and families at b) 3 Transition workshops at the July 2010 Council risk Jesmond Centre Centre by S1 pupils 01224 701160 to P7 geshaw@aberdeen city.gov.uk

Bridge of Don Neighbourhood Community Plan 2010/11 Appendix I - 06 July 2010 – Page 30 Appendix II - Source Data

The following data sources were used to assist in preparing the neighbourhood community action plans for 2010/11.

• Aberdeen City Council, Corporate Policy and Performance Committee, report no. EPI/09/047 “Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2009”

• Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Website - http://www.sns.gov.uk

• Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/SIMD

• NOMIS – Official Labour market Statistics - https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/Default.asp

• NHS Grampian Traffic Lights: http://www.nhsgrampian.org/nhsgrampian/gra_display_simple_index.jsp?pCo ntentID=3148&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&

• Aberdeen City Council Neighbourhood Profiles:- http://www.communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk.

• Aberdeen City Council; Briefing Paper 2006/02 Deprivation in Aberdeen; An analysis of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (2006) http://www.communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk.

• Grampian Fire and Rescue Risk Prevention Priorities 2010/11

• Community Views from Community Council’s (collected on an on-going basis via regular community meetings, events and 1-1 liaison)

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