North East Locality Improvement Plan

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Contents ...... 2 Introduction ...... 4 Context ...... 5 North East locality ...... 6 Engaging with our communities ...... 8 Locality wide outcomes ...... 9 Small areas ...... 23 How we will measure success ...... 30 Further information and contacts ...... 31

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North East locality map including small areas

Community Council Areas Leith Harbour and Newhaven

Leith Links Leith Central New Town and Broughton Craigentinny/Meadowbank Northfield Willowbrae Craigmillar Portobello Old Town

Wards Leith Leith Walk Craigentinny/Duddingston Portobello/Craigmillar © Crown Copyright

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Introduction

Welcome from the North East Locality • actions that will be carried out in the the priorities, as well as report on our Leadership Team. short, medium and long-term progress. We are delighted to present the first North • our commitment to target our shared Our partners in the North East Locality East Edinburgh Locality Improvement Plan resources in the most effective way to Leadership Team are: 2017 - 2022. tackle inequality. • The City of Edinburgh Council

• Police Scotland This plan builds on the past successes and In developing the plan, we spoke with • NHS Lothian good practice of Craigentinny & people across the locality, as well as within • Health and Social Care Partnership Duddingston Neighbourhood Partnership, smaller targeted areas, about what would • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Leith Neighbourhood Partnership, make the area better and what we need to Portobello & Craigmillar Neighbourhood do to achieve this. This allowed us to • Voluntary Sector Forums in the North Partnership and their Local Community identify the outcomes and priorities that will East (Voluntary Organisations in Plans. make a real difference to the lives of the Leith Together, Portobello and Craigmillar Voluntary Sector Forum This plan will help those people who are in people in the locality. and voluntary organisations in greatest need, and focuses on how we can The plan brings our communities even Craigentinny and Duddingston) help prevent issues from taking place or closer together with local service providers, • Edinburgh College getting involved to help resolve them. to plan and deliver better services which • Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ meet the needs of the people who use Council It sets out: them. • priorities for improving the area over • Skills Development Scotland. the next five years We will continue to speak with local people and our partners and update this plan, and

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Context

Community planning Community Plans and have worked with The Act gives local people more say in how service providers to improve their public services are planned, designed and Community planning is the process by communities. delivered. The Act requires public bodies which councils and other public bodies work to: with local people, businesses and voluntary The most recent Local Community Plans • identify and improve outcomes in the groups to plan and deliver better services to ran from 2014 – 2017. geographical areas which experience improve the lives of people who live in their the greatest inequality community. During that time, many organisations changed to working across four localities in • prepare and publish Locality In Edinburgh, the city’s community planning the city, to manage their services within the Improvement Plans to deliver better partnership where community, public and same boundaries. outcomes on the agreed priorities third sector come together is collectively • review and report publicly on progress known as the Edinburgh Partnership. The Community Empowerment (Scotland) and revise and update the plans as Act 2015 also changed community planning appropriate. Over the last 10 years, communities have in Scotland. identified their own priorities through Local

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North East locality

The North East locality is an extremely compared to the city average of one in Often a combination of diverse community of different age five. In addition, 27% of the city’s total these issues impacts groups, ethnic backgrounds, housing numbers of ‘looked after children’ live in on peoples’ quality of and living standards and varying levels the North East. life. This leads to of employment, health and income. increased levels of School attendance in North East primary inequality. The plan 12,840 The locality has the highest number of and secondary schools is below both the will tackle this houses residents who live in low income citywide target and current average. For inequality by creating planned households compared to the other three secondary schooling, the locality has the greater opportunities localities in Edinburgh. lowest attendance rates compared to the for all. other localities. Population The North East locality will face a The Portobello/Craigmillar ward has the number of opportunities and challenges highest number of adults in the city with in the coming years. 110,905 no qualifications (28%) and only one sixth of all Edinburgh jobs are in the Opportunities North East locality. Over the next five years, these will The North East has the highest number include: of children (26%) in the city living in low • major regeneration/ income households. One in four children development projects, including the St James Quarter, the By 2035 population Waterfront, the Leith Community expected to be 16,038 Hub and Edinburgh BioQuarter 14,882 children • large student housing growth • potential extension of the trams under 16 161,341 people over 65 to Newhaven

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• a diverse economy of health, retail, • large numbers of adults without A key aim of this plan will be to business, public and hospitality qualifications, leading to higher levels realise and maximise the benefits sectors of unemployment from the range of opportunities that • an increase in the number of • projected to be the second fastest present themselves across the Community Link Workers to better growing locality with 9% growth by locality over the next five years, whilst support more people experiencing 2022 mainly focussed in Leith and being prepared to meet the health inequalities Craigmillar challenges in partnership and with an • lowest rate of owner-occupation (53%) integrated and prepared approach. combined with a high rate of tenement Challenges properties (75%) Over the next five years these will • highest percentage of people with include: long-term health problems that limit day-to-day activity.

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Engaging with our communities

We are continuing to build a better To do this, service providers and local Tackling the issues that will make a real understanding of the needs and people need to work together and focus on difference in these specific areas will be a aspirations of our communities. identifying issues earlier and delivering priority going forward. solutions in partnership. This plan aims to deliver the kind of area Views from more than 2,000 individuals and that everyone wants to live and work in. To develop the plan, we asked local people groups were gathered and considered for their views across five main themes: alongside other feedback such as the We asked people what were the most place, health and wellbeing, children, young findings from the Police Scotland survey, important priorities to them. People told us people and families, community safety, and 2050 City Vision, Edinburgh Children’s that they want an area where: economy and employability. Services Plan and the Edinburgh People • all our young people reach their full Survey, and then used to develop the final potential We made it easy for people to have their plan. • people have more opportunities for say and spoke to people who would not work and affordable leisure facilities normally get involved. We did this with an We want local people to continue to be • people feel part of their community online survey, face to face conversations involved in shaping the development of this • the most vulnerable are supported with people including on the street, in plan and will therefore continue to consult and protected sheltered housing accommodation and in with communities to ensure that the actions • loneliness and isolation are reduced care homes. We also made extra effort to delivered are successful. • the impact on children living in collect the views of young people, ethnic poverty will be reduced minority communities and other often For information on how to get involved, or • there is a vibrant and thriving under-represented groups by visiting to find out how to join a local community community that is strong, clean, mosques and the travelling people site. group, your community council or take part green, safe and healthy. in local volunteering opportunities, please We spoke with people living and working in get in touch with us at smaller geographic areas identified as [email protected] experiencing the greatest inequality.

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Locality wide outcomes

The outcomes are set out under the five Economy/employability of Business Parks in the area. We will work themes of economy/employability, place, with business to create, promote, and As the North East locality community safety, children, young people has a higher than average unlock these opportunities for all sections of and families, and health and wellbeing. level of unemployment and a society, regardless of personal Under each theme, we have set out the higher number of adults circumstances. By working in partnership, outcomes, high level actions and possible without qualifications, this we will ensure that opportunities meet the measures below. The measures provide an leads to higher levels of poverty, inequality needs of both businesses and the indication of what may be possible in and disadvantage within communities and community in which they operate. measuring progress. These measures, across vulnerable sections of society. along with outputs, timescales and Partners include – The City of Edinburgh resources to deliver the actions and Organisations will work together to target, Council, Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and achieve better outcomes are set out in tailor and integrate support for these Skills Centre, Volunteer Centre Edinburgh, accompanying work plans, which are being individuals. As a result, the plan will ensure Jobcentre Plus (Department of Work and developed and are described in the ‘How that residents have the skills, aspirations Pensions), Edinburgh College, schools, we will measure success’ section. In order and knowledge to secure sustainable local businesses, Skills Development to best realise success and meet the employment whilst improving the general Scotland, NHS Lothian, Joined Up for Jobs outcomes set out in the Plan, there will be economic health of the area. crossover and close links between the five network, representatives from Voluntary themes and the work plans. None will sit in Sector Forums in the North East and other There are also many opportunities for isolation, but will be tackled in an integrated voluntary organisations, North East growth in the North East locality including in partnership approach. community. particular the Bio Quarter and development

Outcome High level actions Measure

Improve support to help • ensure career and vocational guidance is available for all ages Positive destinations increase access to • work with colleges, universities and training providers so training is for school leavers apprenticeships, training flexible to meet the learners’ needs and skills opportunities • bring all information from providers and organisations together in one Number of modern for all ages place apprenticeships • embed career advice into education • use volunteering to help people gain skills and training to help them get Unemployed people into work supported into • provide mentoring opportunities within organisations learning • improve engagement with the business community and business forums to generate new training and employment opportunities

Increased affordable, • find where childcare is provided and ensure this it is flexible to meet Number of hours of flexible and accessible needs free early learning and childcare options • deliver training for those willing to work in childcare to meet the demands childcare provision of a growing workforce • identify routes back to work for parents and creative solutions for childcare • review of “Making it Work” to learn from delivery of support service • work with employers to change attitudes to flexible working, so more people can apply for jobs • provide more and better access to information and support for parents.

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Outcome High level actions Measure

Improved communication • work with existing networks to map out relevant support services, and Unemployed people about support services work opportunities supported into work and work opportunities • identify tools to communicate – work with local people/organisations • deliver more face to face communication with the community, tailor support and use social media • work with employers to consider how employees can be supported and given opportunities to progress • ensure that communications reach under-represented groups – work with community champions.

Reduced structural and • increase partnership working between employability organisations Unemployment rates individual barriers to • provide regular opportunities for information events/exchanges between employment partner organisations to improve employability services • identify one location within Leith for an employability drop in service • improve access to employability support for the community.

Increased investments in • maximise the investment and employability opportunities presented Number of new jobs in the locality through developments i.e. BioQuarter, business parks locality • develop “Joined Up For Business” approach to ensure skills and training meets business needs Investment in locality • develop North East offer for inward investment including targeted investment in digital industry • develop tourism opportunities in the North East locality to create jobs and diversify the city tourism offer.

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Health and wellbeing and services in locations that can be Partners include - Police Scotland, accessed easily. A healthier community Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, The Our priority outcomes for is a happier community. City of Edinburgh Council, NHS improving health and Lothian, Scottish Ambulance Service, wellbeing in the North Working in the locality model, we will Edinburgh Health and Social Care East locality will help to focus on people and ensure that health Partnership, GPs, Primary Care make sure that the right and wellbeing is at the core of everything Community link workers, education care is delivered in the right place at the we do. By working with people who live (including universities), Edinburgh right time for people. The work covers and work in the area, we will build on Voluntary Organisations Council, the support and services which help to local opportunities, activities, supports Voluntary Sector Forums in the North maintain or improve physical and mental and services and current best practice. East and local network groups and third health and wellbeing, as well as to We will also work together to provide sector organisations, North East prevent poor health in the future. We all creative solutions so we can all maintain, community. value good health and want to live in a improve or restore our health. place that provides a variety of activities

Outcome High level actions Measure

Reduced loneliness and • work with existing networks to map out relevant support services, community Ratings of social social isolation activities and social groups to inform people who live and work in the area isolation about them • work with local partners to develop the best ways to identify early those people at risk and support them so they can access local opportunities • work with partners to identify the local needs of vulnerable groups and those barriers which may prevent them from accessing services and put in place potential solutions that build on community strengths • partner with local people to better understand their experiences using existing support services through a variety of innovative techniques such as data, stories, action learning and co-design.

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Outcome High level actions Measure

Increased physical • enable those partners who are committed to increasing physical activity Levels of physical activity levels to network, share best practice and agree and deliver coordinated activity actions • map out what physical activities are currently provided and who uses them to People's perception identify any duplication and gaps for particular groups of own health • develop and implement a physical activity awareness campaign with outcomes focused on moving more, taking part in physical activities and exercising • work with partners to identify the local needs of vulnerable groups and those barriers which may prevent them from accessing services, and put in place potential solutions that build on community strengths and existing assets • work with partners to increase access to free and low cost leisure opportunities. Improve access to health • map community resources for health and wellbeing and develop and People's perception and support services implement a strategy for keeping information up-to-date and accessible of accessing • improve communication and engagement with all vulnerable groups services • develop clear ways for referrals to be made to community services, as well as good practice for letting people know what’s available • work with partners to identify local needs, and the barriers stopping people from accessing the services and put in place potential solutions that build on what’s already available in the community • work with local people, GP practice staff, pharmacies and third sector organisations to share best practice and learn from one another • develop and implement new ways of working based on learning from the Long Term Conditions Team, House of Care, Headroom, Link Worker projects and work with GPs and community pharmacies.

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Community safety • public safety to identify the priorities in this plan which makes the best use of joint working, We have spoken with • anti-social behaviour prevention and intervention locally within communities, individuals • serious and organised crime the North East. and community safety • terrorism and domestic extremism.

service providers within Partners include – Police Scotland, The the locality and identified These were identified through the local City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Fire these priorities. response to the Your View Counts and Rescue Service, NHS Lothian, third survey, which empowered local sector organisations including Women’s The Police Scotland Edinburgh Division communities to inform the Police of their Aid and representatives from Voluntary divisional priorities for 2017 are: concerns. These have been incorporated Sector Forums in the North East, North • acquisitive crime with the North East locality engagement East community.

Outcome High level actions Measure

Tackle hate crime and • build stronger relationships with minority groups Hate crime rates intolerance • promote multi-cultural events in the community • carry out a local campaign or “week of action” to promote harmony and Number of remote belonging in the community reporting sites • encourage the reporting of hate crime and advertise remote reporting sites • encourage a pro-active approach by the wider community to report hate crime

An area where • carry out environmental assessments with the local community Perception that violent communities feel safer • create a social media strategy crime is not common in • deliver joined up surgeries, patrols and multi-agency events neighbourhood • increase local area focus such as days of action • deploy CCTV resources based on intelligence Satisfaction with the way violent crime is dealt with 15

Outcome High level actions Measure

• improve the engagement with local groups such as community councils, residents’ associations, voluntary sector organisations and community People feel safe in their groups Neighbourhood after dark • work in partnership to tackle emerging trends and current local issues

Tackle anti-social • ensure key information is shared between relevant partner agencies Hate crime rates behaviour • develop a joint approach towards early and effective intervention • make use of restorative justice practices in dealing with offenders Number of remote • promote citizenship and good behaviour to young people such as the use reporting sites of role models • engage with the community to identify alternative solutions to anti-social behaviour • make full use of anti-social behaviour and housing legislation to target persistent offenders.

Domestic abuse will be • promote domestic abuse awareness training to front line service Domestic abuse rates addressed providers • identify gaps in and promote local support services for victims of Satisfaction with the way domestic abuse. domestic abuse is dealt with

Number of remote reporting sites

Alcohol and drugs • address community concerns and the associated issues with Timely treatment for misuse and associated overprovision of alcohol in North East Edinburgh substance misuse issues will be addressed • target gaps in provision of support services available to people with drug and alcohol problems

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Outcome High level actions Measure

• support the community to report concerns and provide information Alcohol related hospital regarding drug dealing and alcohol sales to young people admissions • produce a co-ordinated strategy to deliver drug and alcohol education to young people and adults.

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Children, young people and • every child and young person will their families has a positive impact on families have good health and wellbeing the whole community, both now, and for • poverty and inequality amongst the future. The Children’s Services It is the vision of the children and young people and their Management Group will be responsible Edinburgh and Young families will be reduced for coordinating and integrating services People Partnership that to children, young people and their “Edinburgh’s children and • children and young people and their families in the locality. young people enjoy their families and their communities will childhood and achieve their potential”. be empowered to improve their Partners include – The City of Aligned to this vision are five outcomes wellbeing. Edinburgh Council, Police Scotland, that sit at the heart of the Integrated NHS Lothian, Health & Social Care Children’s Services Plan: Children, young people and their families are the heart of our community. In North Partnership, schools, Edinburgh Leisure, • every child will have the best start in East Edinburgh, we want to increase the third sector representatives from life opportunities for families so that their Voluntary Sector forums in the North • children and young people’s children enjoy their childhood and reach East and networks of organisations attainment and achievement gaps their full potential. We believe that working with children, young people and will be reduced improving outcomes for children and families, North East community.

Outcome High level actions Measure

Improved access to • pilot ways to involve hardly reached families in lifelong learning such as Literacy and learning for all maximising engagement with parents numeracy levels • map lifelong learning activities and promote opportunities across the community and service providers Attendance rates at • create alternative curriculums – maximise creative, alternative, flexible school opportunities for young people to stay in school • implement “Inclusive Practice” across all schools School leavers • implement the Youth and Children’s Work Strategy with initial dedicated positive destinations support from the North East Locality Youth Development Worker

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Unemployed people supported into learning

Reduced risk of harm to • deliver joint awareness raising training of domestic abuse and coercive Number of Looked all children, young control across all services and partners locally After Children people and families • roll out “Mentors in Violence Programme” across all high schools in the Domestic abuse locality levels • work with partners to enable vulnerable families in crisis to remain in their locality/community • make sure that staff are trained and deliver parenting programmes • provide early support to families when needed.

Improved emotional and • ensure all North East schools are involved with “Growing Confidence” Children and mental health of children, work Adolescent Mental young people and • implement new initiatives to support the emotional wellbeing of children Health Service waiting families and young people such as “Well Being Academy Model” times • increase staff awareness so they can better respond to emotional distress and increase staff capacity such as joint upskilling of staff Psychological • deliver a mental health awareness raising conference for young people Therapy waiting times linked to Mental Health Awareness Week. Levels of wellbeing

All children, young • expand the “Youth Talk” engagement model across the locality Youth participation people and families are • remove barriers that prevent young people from participating fully in their Facilities and activities more meaningfully communities for children and young included in their • work in partnership with the third sector to develop effective tools to seek people communities the views of children and young people • pilot an inclusion/participation project that celebrates diversity

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• provide opportunities for local people to input into the proposed future Satisfaction with development of Castlebrae High School neighbourhood as a place to live

Increased access to high • scope play and leisure activities/provision across the locality Satisfaction with quality affordable play • identify and promote good practice/low cost, sustainable projects such as sports and leisure and leisure activities buggy walk, Stravaigan facilities run by • work with private leisure providers to increase access Edinburgh Leisure • develop and promote opportunities to participate in sports, leisure and creative play Number and quality of outdoor play facilities Cultural event or venue attendance

Attendance at sport and leisure facilities

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Place infrastructure development, roads, By working together in partnership, we pavements, parks, planning, waste can achieve this, and will be more able We want people living in collection and street cleaning, we want to to influence and shape our North East Edinburgh to create a place where: neighbourhoods so that they better meet feel proud of and • people want to spend time to work the needs of local people. connected to the place and play where they live and to feel Partners include – The City of invested in the future of their local area. • there is a sense of community pride Edinburgh Council, community councils, This is especially important given the • people are involved and feel third sector organisations, “Friends of” volume and scale of the new ownership for the place they live groups, residents’ and tenants’ developments planned for the area and • it is well maintained with quality associations, housing associations, the projected increase in population housing and pleasant public spaces schools, Voluntary Sector Forums in the which the regeneration will bring. • there is a quality, safe, clean and North East, North East community. green environment which is Through our provision of key sustainable for the future environmental services such as housing,

Outcome High level actions Measure

Cleaner area • provide information to new residents such as information pack for new Satisfaction with street residents on collection dates and how to use environmental and waste cleaning services • plan and deliver community clean up days Cleaning Industry • plan a programme of activity with the community, local groups and Management Standards voluntary organisations to encourage ownership and promote local pride (CIMS) street cleanliness • early engagement with targeted intervention for young people through scores school projects and education eg eco school initiatives • develop ‘Litter Prevention Action Plans’ Air quality standard • develop ‘Air Quality Action Plans’ for air quality management areas. 21

Improve the built • consult the community to develop a locality prioritised resurfacing Satisfaction with environment programme maintenance of roads • deliver a more coordinated programme of works through early planning with other services and partners Road Condition Index • consider the impact on transport corridors when programming Journeys made by maintenance and/or improvement activity, particularly in areas of walking, cycling and public regeneration transport • promote active travel, public and community transport options • deliver agreed community led environmental improvements eg the London/Portobello Road Street Audit Improvement Plan • provide advice and guidance on household fuel bills and energy efficiency

Communities are given • improve the information, data and opportunities so that communities can Residents feel they have a more say on how influence the decision-making processes say on local issues budgets are spent • ensure targeted groups are engaged and involved in the decision-making process. Council's discretionary budget allocated through participatory budgeting

Developments better • ensure developments are future proofed with appropriate infrastructure to Residents feel they have a reflect the needs of our support population increase say on local issues communities • encourage active community input throughout locality wide development and improvement programmes Satisfaction with parks • maximise the community benefits through the planning process and green spaces • involve the community in ensuring access to quality play areas and green spaces Affordable homes are • work in partnership with developers, registered social landlords and other delivered partners to deliver more affordable housing

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Better and increased use • improve the ways to support community ownership Local assets ownership of community assets • identify and maximise the opportunities for asset transfer under the by communities within Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 the locality • develop better joint working between service providers and environmental community groups such as friends of parks Use of buildings for • identify land suitable for community growing initiatives community activity • increase use and access of local facilities for the community and partners eg libraries, community centres

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Small area priorities

In addition to the locality wide outcomes, • Restalrig/Lochend/Loganlea The plans below describe the high level it is recognised that there are • Areas within Leith actions separated into five themes for communities that experience a higher these small areas. As part of the next level of inequality. Local data on To improve the lives of those most at risk steps, detailed work plans are being deprivation and poverty rates were and furthest removed from positive developed which will support the delivery analysed and mapped to assist in outcomes, the plan must identify ways to of actions in each small area. These will identifying smaller geographical areas work with these communities, partners detail further actions, timescales and within the North East locality where and service providers to create long term measures to track progress. The people experience higher levels of change. This includes shifting from approach to measuring success is disadvantage. managing crises to early intervention, described in the ‘How we will measure targeting key issues and developing and success’ section. These small geographical areas include: delivering actions which help to reverse • Greater Craigmillar - Bingham, the trends which contribute to negative Magdalene, Niddrie and The outcomes. Christians

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Greater Craigmillar - Bingham, Magdalene, Niddrie and The Christians

The communities within Greater The small area plan aims to improve Craigmillar that have been employability opportunities, housing identified in the small area plan, conditions and transport links for local include Craigmillar, Bingham, residents. Partners will work to better Magdalene, Niddrie and The identify and support those at risk of social Christians. isolation, as well as seek to improve access to health and well-being services for young The area lies to the east of the people and other targeted groups within the locality and sits in the Portobello/ identified communities. Improved Craigmillar Ward. community safety will also be a focus for the area.

Outcome theme Action

Economy/employability • map, promote and identify opportunities to provide more tailored lifestyle and learning opportunities to meet identified needs • increase young people’s access to employment opportunities in new developments

Health and wellbeing • partner with public and third sector organisations to identify people at risk of loneliness and social isolation early on, and support them to access local opportunities • work with partners to co-locate advice, support and services, especially for young people, existing drug users and people in recovery from substance misuse, in places that are local and easy to access for all 25

Outcome theme Action

Community safety • build stronger relationships with the community through local surgeries and engagement • carry out a “week of action” to address local issues.

Children, young • retain multi-agency school holiday activity programme people and families • improve local provision of sexual health, mental health and alcohol misuse services and education for young people.

Place • improve housing conditions • explore opportunities to improve transport links to access services and social networks

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Restalrig/Lochend/Loganlea The communities of Restalrig, Lochend to create improved and Loganlea have been identified in the learning and training small area plan. The area sits in the opportunities, with specific middle of the locality within the focus on digital skills, Craigentinny/ Duddingston Ward. volunteering and English for Speakers of Other Local residents have asked for services Languages classes. that will improve outcomes for children Better transport links and and young people including activity cleaner, greener and programmes, and increased provision of safer aspirations are also targeted health, well-being and youth top priorities for these employability support services. The key communities and are priorities within the small area plan aim highlighted in the plan. © Crown Copyright

Outcome theme Action

Economy/employability • identify opportunities to deliver English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes in the area • provide digital accessibility and training • map, promote and identify ways to provide more tailored lifestyle and learning opportunities to meet identified needs • improve work readiness through volunteering • investigate options for a dedicated area based youth employment service.

Health and wellbeing • work with partners to improve access to services, especially mental health support and substance misuse counselling, for vulnerable groups • develop a communication plan with local partners to increase uptake of health services, third sector supports and community events.

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Outcome theme Action

Community safety • work in partnership to address anti-social behaviour • engage with the local community through surgeries • carry out a “week of action” to address local issues.

Children, young people • plan and deliver a multi-agency school holiday activity programme and families • improve local provision of sexual health, mental health and alcohol misuse services and education for young people • provide youth activities on Friday evenings and weekends

Place • more affordable housing • identify ways to minimise littering, dumping and dog fouling • explore opportunities to improve transport links to access services and social networks • provide outreach services.

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Leith The communities identified in Leith within outcomes for children, young the small area plan are highlighted in the people and families through small area map and sit close to the main improved activity provision, arterial routes of Great Junction Street and developments in health and Constitution Street. The area lies to and well-being support the north of the locality, in the Leith services for those groups. A Ward. focus on improving the local environment to minimise The small area plan will deliver specific littering, reduce air pollution early interventions for vulnerable groups and combat anti-social living in the community, whilst also behaviour will also be central developing preventative approaches to to the aims of the plan and reduce alcohol-related harm and assist will contribute towards those in recovery from substance ensuring a better quality of life misuse. Key priorities for local people for local residents. also focussed on the need to improve © Crown Copyright

Outcome theme Action

Economy/employability • develop further support for local businesses through the Leith Business Hub • map, promote and identify opportunities to provide more tailored lifestyle and learning opportunities to meet identified needs • identify where there are gaps in IT/digital skills training and skill development

Health and wellbeing • work with partners to improve access to services for vulnerable groups such as those who are homeless, existing drug users and people in recovery from substance misuse

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Outcome theme Action

• work with city refugee resettlement initiatives to welcome and integrate new Scots into the area, focusing on ensuring they understand health information and advice and know how to access support and services • develop and implement a preventative approach to alcohol-related harm with local people and partners.

Community safety • address anti-social behaviour with a particular focus on motorbikes • engage with the local community through surgeries • carry out a “week of action” to address local issues.

Place • maximise opportunities through the Housing Service patch working model • identify ways to minimise littering, dumping and dog fouling • explore traffic management options that reduce air pollution • improve the physical environment to reflect the needs of people with disabilities.

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How we will measure success

The locality wide and small area plans in Principles Methods sections 5 and 6 contain a strategic description of high level actions and 1 Easy to access and understand 1 Workplans possible measures. This will be Information on how each outcome A set of more detailed plans underpinned by workplans which set out is progressing needs to be readily relating to the outcomes and detailed actions, timescales and the key available, regularly maintained, associated actions will allow measures that will demonstrate how clearly laid out and free of jargon. monitoring of the partners’ activity change is taking place in each locality, and progress towards achieving forming the basis of the performance 2 Focused on outcomes as well as our shared goals. framework. These more detailed outputs workplans will form the basis of The aim of monitoring information 2 Regular performance reports monitoring progress allowing scrutiny of is to measure the difference made These will detail progress towards areas of success and areas of to local people and communities achieving the outcomes. They improvement that will be subject to and not just changes made to could include actions, key regular review. services. performance indicators, case studies and customer research to An Annual Progress Report will also be 3 Alignment with other strategic give a balanced view on produced evidencing progress on aims progress. These reports will form delivering the outcomes in the plan, The partners’ progress towards the basis for the Annual Progress based on the output of the continuous achieving the outcomes must be Report. monitoring and scrutiny, and will be consistent with their own presented to Council committee and established strategic aims. This is 3 Annual Progress Report partner governance bodies for further to ensure that the services are Progress in achieving the scrutiny and approval. working towards clearly aligned outcomes for the locality and goals and are monitoring their small areas will be reported The core principles and methods for work in a consistent way. annually to Council committee and monitoring progress and performance partner governance bodies. reporting are:

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Further information and contacts

Key contacts NHS Lothian Further information about this plan is available by contacting the NHS Lothian Strategic Plan 2014 - 2024 North East locality team: www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/StrategicPlan • email [email protected]

• telephone 0131 529 3111 and ask to speak to the Locality Edinburgh Integration Joint Board Manager or the Lifelong Learning Service Manager. Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan www.edinburgh.gov.uk/healthstrategicplan Links to plans and strategies The Locality Improvement Plan links with a range of existing Police Scotland strategies including: Local Police Plans 2017 - 20 www.tinyurl.com/EdinburghLocalPlans The City of Edinburgh Council Business Plan Scottish Fire and Rescue Service www.edinburgh.gov.uk/businessplan Local Fire and Rescue Plan for the City of Edinburgh 2014-2017 www.firescotland.gov.uk/SFRS_LocalPlan_CityofEdinburgh.pdf Local Development Plan www.edinburgh.gov.uk/localdevelopmentplan Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council and Volunteer Centre Edinburgh The Edinburgh Partnership Everybody’s Edinburgh Children’s Services Plan www.evoc.org.uk/about-evoc/everybodys-edinburgh-third-sector- www.edinburgh.gov.uk/childrenservicesplan manifesto

Equalities statement meet their legal duties to consider those with none. They also allow equality, human rights, sustainability and broader inequalities to be addressed, Locality Improvement Plans set out our the environment. The assessments ensuring that the needs of all people are commitment to promoting equality and ensure that the planned services and met. diversity. An Integrated Impact policies promote equality of opportunity, Assessment (IIA) and Strategic eliminate discrimination and harassment, For further information or to view a copy Environmental Assessment (SEA) have and promote good relations between of the assessments please contact: been carried out, enabling all partners to those with protected characteristics and [email protected]

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