COMMUNITY PROFILE March 2013
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Making a difference in Harefield, Midanbury and Townhill Park COMMUNITY PROFILE March 2013 SO18 Big Local Profile Contents Background ...................................................................................................................................... 3 This document ............................................................................................................................. 3 What is Big Local? ........................................................................................................................ 3 The SO18 Big Local area – a brief history .................................................................................. 3 SO18 Community Profile ................................................................................................................ 6 Source ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 6 People ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Schools ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Environment ............................................................................................................................... 11 Transport and getting around .................................................................................................. 12 Communities and places to go ................................................................................................. 13 Estate Regeneration ................................................................................................................... 14 Exploring the vision ...................................................................................................................... 15 Priorities for change .................................................................................................................. 15 Moving forward .......................................................................................................................... 16 Vision for the future .................................................................................................................. 16 Environmental vision ................................................................................................................. 16 Community Spirit ....................................................................................................................... 16 People ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Young People ............................................................................................................................. 17 Local Issues ................................................................................................................................ 17 Appendix 1 – Getting People Involved ........................................................................................ 18 Early work ................................................................................................................................... 18 Getting People Involved Round 2 ............................................................................................. 19 Parallel work talking to some specific organisations ............................................................. 19 Feedback events ........................................................................................................................ 19 Big Local Lunch .......................................................................................................................... 22 Other things that we have done ............................................................................................... 22 Appendix 2 - Results of Initial Consultations for Big Local ....................................................... 23 Transport .................................................................................................................................... 23 Health ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Environmental ............................................................................................................................ 23 Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Training ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Video Pods ................................................................................................................................. 24 Organisation briefing June 2011 at Harefield Community Association. ............................... 24 Appendix 3 – SO18 Big Local resident questionnaire ................................................................ 26 Appendix 4 – Other organisations approached .......................................................................... 31 Getting People Involved (Round 1) ........................................................................................... 31 Getting People Involved (Round 2) ........................................................................................... 31 Pathway Funding ........................................................................................................................ 32 Appendix 5 – Results of Feedback Events ................................................................................... 33 Appendix 6 – SO18 Big Local Away Day ...................................................................................... 36 Environment ............................................................................................................................... 36 Building Community Spirit ........................................................................................................ 36 Supporting People and Money Issues ...................................................................................... 37 Young People ............................................................................................................................. 38 Local Issues ................................................................................................................................ 39 Appendix 7 – Other things that we have done ........................................................................... 41 Branding and Social Media ........................................................................................................ 41 Young People’s Activities .......................................................................................................... 41 Environmental Activities ............................................................................................................ 42 Appendix 8 – Other ideas that have been raised ....................................................................... 45 SO18 Big Local Profile v1.2 FINAL Page 2 of 46 (including cover page and appendices) SO18 Big Local Profile Background This document This document contains details of the work done by SO18 Big Local in steps 1 and 2 of the “Big Local Pathway” (i.e. “Getting People Involved” and “Exploring the vision”). It profiles the communities within the SO18 Big Local area and outlines residents’ current feelings about the area, and their visions for the future. What is Big Local? Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas around England to use at least £1m to make a massive and lasting positive difference to their communities. It’s about bringing together all the local talent, ambitions, skills and energy from individuals, groups and organisations who want to make their area an even better place to live. Big Local is being run by Local Trust, which is working with the Big Lottery Fund and a range of partners providing expert advice and support for residents. The outcomes of Big Local are that: 1. Communities will be better able to identify local needs and take action in response to them. 2. People will have increased skills and confidence so that they can continue to identify and respond to local needs in the future. 3. The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises. 4. People will feel that their area is an even better place to live. For more on the Big Local project, visit http://www.localtrust.org.uk/big-local/ The SO18 Big Local area – a brief history SO18 Big Local covers parts of Harefield, Midanbury and Townhill Park – distinct neighbourhoods falling predominantly within the Harefield Ward, on the east side of Southampton (see Figure 1). These areas have a lot of green space, and are residential areas, with very little in the way of commercial properties, but they are disconnected, both in geography and community-wise. Whilst their history and current assets (and issues) run along similar themes, there are some inherent problems with negative feelings between the neighbourhoods, and additional challenges are posed by council-led regeneration