Luton Investment Framework October - December 2017 www.luton.gov.uk/LIF Luton Investment Framework | Quarterly Review October - December 2017 2017: The year so far… It has been a really eventful year and the last three months have seen positive developments in a number of areas which also achieved a real milestone when our new demonstrated real partnership Local Plan was approved at Full Council. This working. sets out a vision and framework for the future development of the area, addressing needs There have been many well-deserved and opportunities in relation to housing, the recognitions with awards highlighting successes economy, community facilities and infrastructure involving schools, children and young people – as well as a basis for safeguarding the and many of the town’s individuals and groups. environment, adapting to climate change and We were recognised for our work to improve securing good design. animal welfare and recognitions also went to 2 Luton Adult Learning for its high standards for It has also been a busy time for the airport – not learners. Finally, we were shortlisted for two just with increased passenger numbers but also Local Government Chronicle awards including with the announcement of its vision for growth ‘Council of the Year’. over 30 years. There have been a number of developments Finally there were a number of popular events and new projects announced which will beneft that took place in this period which were well local people by ofering low cost homes and we attended and were a chance for communities to come together. We had the popular half marathon in October, the freworks in November and to round of the year, the switch on of the lights which attracted thousands. Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE Leader of Luton Council October Luton Access held an event with over 30 voluntary community sector providers from across a range of services to expand the working partnership. These include employment and training, mental health and wellbeing, welfare and financial advice. The aim is to create a single gateway providing customers with multi-agency support where required. Fostering Network’s Sons and Daughters Month celebrated the crucial role that the children of foster carers’ play in caring for children in need. Thank You cards were sent out with gift cards to foster carers’ children to acknowledge their input in making foster care a success for many children and young people in care. 3 Metro Bank officially opened. Work began on the site of a former public house, The Roman Way, in Lewsey Farm to build 17 flats and three bungalows for the people of the town. The bungalows will be A ‘Tidy Up Day’ was organised in Sundon convenient and suitable for wheelchair users. Park. Local residents and businesses tackled To protect the environment and reduce littering, fly-tipping and other environmental energy costs for the tenants the properties issues. The Council’s street cleansing team will be built with solar panels, mechanical provided litter pickers, shovels, brushes, ventilation and heat recovery systems to gloves and bags and a considerable amount reduce heat loss, improve energy efficiency of rubbish collected during the morning was and make the homes some of the most removed. The pest control team supported innovative in Luton. the effort by carrying out a site visit, identifying issues and advising people on how The project is being delivered by Building to minimise problems. An abandoned car was Technical Services and those working on the also removed with three more earmarked for project are all local employees. The scheme disposal. will be completed in April 2019. Luton Investment Framework | Quarterly Review October - December 2017 Luton Investment Framework | Quarterly Review October - December 2017 It was announced that the Luton and Dunstable Hospital was the only NHS Trust in the country to reach its targets for managing patient care over 12 months. The three key targets are identified as: Four hour Accident and Emergency waits 62 day cancer care Planned operations and treatment Local businesses gave their support to a Luton and Dunstable was the best performing campaign to recruit more foster carers to look hospital in the country for treatment targets after vulnerable children and young people in Accident and Emergency. at the Celebrating Fostering event, which highlighted the invaluable work of foster carers and the experiences and achievements of young people in care. Key speakers included a foster carer and a young person sharing their journey with the audience and Adina Keeley, founder of Fashion Show LIVE Academy who showcased the support her organisation gives to care leavers. 4 Love Luton Half Marathon celebrated its 5th Year with the addition of a 10k race. More than a thousand runners signed up for the event, which was supported by more than 150 volunteers led by the local homeless charity Signposts. Community groups from across the St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was town rallied together to marshal the event, awarded the British Council’s prestigious manning water stations, setting up road International School Award in recognition blocks, registering entrants and cheering on of its exceptional work in international the runners. The half marathon and 10k will education. return on Sunday 28 October 2018. Pupils at the school have taken part in several activities in order to achieve this award Following a previous consultation on a Public including: learning French, sending French Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Luton Christmas cards to schools across Europe, town centre a further consultation was held writing to pen pals in Atlanta, learning on the proposals based on feedback received. about cultural traditions, starring in videos The order will deal with a range of anti-social showcasing their own renditions of French behaviours such as street drinking, begging, songs and poems and learning about diferent and dog fouling/dog control. If introduced, religions. Children also learnt about diferent the PSPO would enable accredited police cultures at a multicultural celebration day held and council officers to impose a number of at the school. They also had the opportunity measures including fines. By addressing these to taste a wide variety of food and traditional issues it will help improve the quality of the dishes from the many cultures represented in area for people to enjoy. A decision will be the school. made in early 2018. LONDON LUTON AIRPORT November RECORDED ANOTHER RECORD The University of Bedfordshire held the first TestBeds conference. A Sense of MONTH IN OCTOBER Place: Arts, enterprise and place making, an interdisciplinary conference, featured arts workshops, performances, guided walks through Luton, exhibitions, installations and a WELCOMING OVER trip to the Luton fireworks spectacular, as well as a talk from Hedley Swain from Arts Council England and Trevor Holden, Chief Executive of 1.5 MILLION Luton Council. PASSENGERS - AN INCREASE OF The event brought together art funders, policy FROM LAST YEAR AND THE makers in local and regional government, 3% AIRPORT’S 43RD CONSECUTIVE artists and academics. TestBeds is part of the Arts Council England MONTH OF GROWTH Luton Investment Programme, a £1.5m investment over three years to develop arts and culture in Luton, bringing local, early- career creative practitioners together with Luton Community SafetyLuton Community Safety internationally-renowned artists. Luton Community Safety Partnership Plan 2017-2020 PartnershipPartnership Plan 2017-2020 Plan 2017-2020 5 CommittedCommitted to reducing to reducing crime and crimeCommitted and to reducing crime and anti-socialanti-social behaviour behaviour in Luton in Lutonanti-social behaviour in Lut on www.luton.gov.uk/communitysafety www.luton.gov.uk/communitysafety www.luton.gov.uk/communitysafety Luton adopted a new 3 year Community Safety Partnership Plan. Luton Access held a very successful event which was attended by 23 voluntary and community sector organisations. The event showcased the partnership working already taking place between the core partners of Luton Access. Real life case studies Luton’s Revoluton Arts was awarded a illustrated how operational and resource further £905,100 by Arts Council England sharing leads to much better outcomes through the Creative People and Places for people when it is co-ordinated. Further programme to engage Luton’s diverse organisations expressed an interest in communities, empowering them to lead, joining and others are in the process of participate and enjoy grass-roots arts joining. The expansion of the partnership activity in the town. This new three-year and the opportunity to deliver more funding will allow this inspirational work Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to continue and develop further over the services and support will make Luton Access coming years to create a more inclusive even more relevant to the people of Luton. arts landscape for all in Luton. 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