Issue 2 January 2017 - GK Website: www..gov.uk/communitydelivery

@CommDelPowys have @CommDelPowys done it again! What’s Inside Street scene services in Welshpool have • Welshpool Town Council take on been successfully transferred to the town grounds maintenance and street council through the work of the cleansing for their community Community Delivery Project and the team’s engagement with the town council. • Buildings and land that communities From Tuesday the 1st November 2016, have taken on Welshpool Town Council took on • How to keep up to date with what is responsibility for a range of street scene previously delivered by Powys County Council. going on under the project As part the agreement, they will carry out verge cutting on a regular basis within • Inspiration from elsewhere the 30mph boundaries of the town. The town council will also be carrying out street cleaning duties including clearing and removing litter from streets, lay-bys,

car parks and public open spaces. They will also be emptying street bins as well as carrying out leaf clearance work and sweeping the streets, town centre gardens and other open spaces within the town. Cllr Graham Brown, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Delivery, said: “We are pleased to have successfully transferred these services to Welshpool Town Council. This service transfer will enable these areas to be kept tidy and attractive for visitors, tourists and residents in Welshpool. “Our aim is to help more communities and community groups or town councils explore their options so we can sustain as many local services as possible, Welshpool Town Council is an excellent example of this.” The Project will continue to support the town council with any advice or guidance needed in order for the transfer to be a success whilst they find their feet. To date there have been no significant issues and the initiative is working well.

Cymunedau cryf yng nghalon werdd Cymru Strong communities in the green heart of Wales

IN THE WORKS… clean message. You can keep up to date with the Powys Communities doing it for goings on of the project by following us on Twitter and themselves Facebook @CommDelPowys or by visiting our website In this issue we thought we’d let you know of the number of assets that have been transferred to communities and who to. A regularly updated list can be You can find back issues of this found on our webpage on the Council website. newsletter, factsheets and a copy of our Transfer Guide Property Organisation now responsible which contains all the Newtown Textile Museum CAT to The Montgomery Community information a community organisation might need in a local community group. Regeneration Association (MCRA) order to take on an asset from Newtown Radio Hafren Siawns Teg Limited the council. Grounds Maintenance Town Council Should you wish to have this The Pavilion Llandrindod Wells Grand Pavilion Events Ltd newsletter emailed to you please Daniel Protheroe Memorial Town Council send an email to us at Gardens [email protected]. Bowling Club Brecon Bowling Club uk Toilets at Lion Yard and Brecon Town Council Promenade Brecon Trefnanney School Playing Fields Friends of Trefnanney Community Orchard What content do you want to see Land at Penycae CP School Tawe Uchaf Community Council in this Newsletter? Do you want Coelbren Playground Site Tawe Uchaf Community Council to see examples of case studies that might be relevant to you? Toilets at Belmont Road, Broad Hay on Wye Town Council Advise about particular Street and Oxford Road legislation relevant to Ystradgynlais Recreation Ground Ystradgynlais Rugby Club communities taking on services. Tick Tock site If you have any suggestions Recreation Ground Talgarth Town Council please email us at Community Centre Llywell Community Council [email protected]. Tirabad Community Centre Tirabad Village Hall a Charitable uk Incorporated Organisation

Doing things differently Councils around the country are engaging more with communities in order to co-produce solutions to delivery of services currently delivered by the public sector and develop communities.

 Bristol City Council is extremely active on social media and is a great source of inspiration. Their ABCD approach is looking for residents to be the authors of change and enable their ideas to come to life. Check out their Community Delivery Bristol Facebook page.  North Warwickshire Borough Council have a Community Delivery team collating information from their community via surveys and sharing information about opportunities for communities and businesses.  East Devon District Council’s Community Development team are looking to have a positive impact and build stronger communities.