Area West Report Neighbourhood Governance Progress Report: October 2015 – January 2016

Date: 23 February 2016 Name of Chair: Cllr Tahir Malik Reporting Officer: Marek Lubelski

This report gives an overview of progress on addressing community priorities in West under the themes of ‘safer and stronger communities’, ‘health and wellbeing’ and ‘environment and economy’ as agreed by local people, councillors and council partners as part of the ‘Your Say, Your Way’ programme.

Luton Clinical Commissioning Group Area West Update

Your Say Your Way’ (YSYW) Area West Update

Following a successful year of projects in West Luton that good project in your neighbourhood which can benefit local were supported through participatory budgeting we are people, then we can help, support and work with you to pleased to announce that the opportunity to apply for bring it to fruition, and we would like to hear more from you. funding will be coming your way again when the doorway For further information or to register and receive the for applications opens in May. If you have applied in the application pack as soon as it is available, contact past you will be informed automatically but if you are a Sultan Khan Area Projects & Involvement Officer at community group, organisation or you have an idea for a [email protected] Telephone 01582 548780.

Updates from last years’ ‘YSYW’ projects in action One Nation’s Health & Wellbeing Project (Chaul End) The Walking Football project was able to accommodate increasing numbers young people with the average session attended by 20-30 participants. They made great progress in reaching their set goals for weight loss, getting fitter and overcoming difficulties and other barriers. They are much healthier, having fun, becoming confident and competitive and above all coming together as a team. The team had great success in local tournaments and are champions once again.

Challney Cricket Club The project invested in a variety of areas to develop Cricket Club. This included weekly indoor net training sessions at Barnfield South Academy on Friday evenings as well as purchasing the necessary equipment. Additionally, part of the funding was used to buy the coloured kit and to cover the costs relating to involvement in the Luton & District Midweek Cricket League. Despite fielding a relatively young side, they finished fourth in Division 2 of the league. They were highly commended by several of their opponents for ‘giving local young people an opportunity’. One of the young players was awarded Sportsman of the Year Award by his school for his excellent approach to all sports, particularly cricket.

Leagrave Family Fun Day Community Centre Users Association and Management team opened up their doors for a day of family fun on Saturday 5 September. The community enjoyed a host of activities including skateboarding, inflatables, tug of war, face painting, music, a pet corner and hot food. Children’s activities were provided by Children’s Link children’s centre and the wonderful organisation, Signposts, helped out with volunteers on the day. The Fire and Rescue service were in attendance and the day was enjoyed by around 500 people from the local area. Liz Goldney, Chair of the Users Association said “It was a great

community day. The weather was great and the atmosphere electric! We catered for everyone and they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.”.

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Financial Challenge Long-term sustainability and NHS announced clinical commissioning groups’ (CCGs) revenue allocations for the next five years in early transformation Plan January. We are undertaking work to create a Sustainability and Luton CCG’s 2016/17 allocation showed an increase of 7.5 Transformation Plan (STP). This plan will be an overarching, per cent compared with the national average of 3.7 per decisive document that will set out how, over the next 5 years, we cent. will provide innovative, cost effective, high quality services for all Luton’s residents. The draft Payment by Results (PbR) tariff has also been announced. PbR is the prices that commissioners pay Leaders in the health and social care professions as well as key providers for each patient seen or treated, taking into stakeholders from across our entire local health economy will be account the complexity of the patient’s healthcare needs. involved in the creation of this plan. Our STP needs to integrate They show an average increase of 1.1 per cent - that is 3.1 with our local health and wellbeing plans, show how quality and per cent inflation less a two per cent efficiency gain. care forms an essential part of our commissioning intentions and demonstrate how the services we plan to commission are efficient The CCG has started the planning and contracting process and financially sustainable. for next year and is considering how this growth will be invested for the benefit of the Luton population. STPs are a statutory requirement to meet the challenges set out in the NHS Five Year Forward View.

Alternative Provider Medical However, no decision has been made regarding the future of any of the affected practices and none will be made without Services (APMS) GP Contracts the registered patients of each practice, GPs, Luton Borough Luton CCG is working with NHS England to ensure there is Council and Healthwatch, having a full opportunity to be sufficient capacity to meet current and future demand as well involved in finding the best possible solution for the provision as expected patient needs in Luton. We need to encourage of their future services. sustainable integrated primary care practices to: In conjunction with NHS England, Luton CCG will undertake meet the changing needs and expectations of our a formal consultation and stakeholder engagement process population that will examine the four APMS contracts in two phases improve outcomes and tackle inequalities Transforming the Walk in Centre and Town Centre GP Practice maximise all resources across the system, and to secure a sustainable service for the future. Reviewing the other three APMS GP practices; Health Centre, Moakes Medical Centre and Whipperley The review of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Medical Centre Dates of the formal consultation are being contract provides Luton with a real opportunity to improve finalised and all key partners will be kept informed of and transform primary medical services by integrating urgent progress care access and offering easier access to urgent primary care appointments 24 hours a day.

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Stronger and Safer Communities

Pic Community1 Cohesion Conference - Luton Town Football Club – Other presentations on the day were:

LBC’s Laura Church spoke about the Council’s Investment Pic 2 Framework and the importance of improving the image of Pic 1 Luton. Delegates were in agreement that the new jobs and opportunities this will create will benefit Luton communities and instil an improved sense of belonging. Cllr Andy Malcolm, as chair of the High-Town Festival group talked about how events can bring communities together. Michael Campbell pioneered a new Christian project in Luton called Luton Town Centre Chaplaincy (LTCC) five years ago with the specific role of meeting the pastoral and spiritual needs of people of all faiths and none. LTCC currently have teams of chaplains working in the Crown and Magistrate Courts, Luton 26 November 2015 Borough Council, The Mall, Asda, Noah, Luton Rugby Club, and engage with the general public on the street through our

The Conference was chaired by Cllr Jacqui Burnett, Portfolio Street Teams on a weekly bases. In addition LTCC support the PicHolder 2 for People and Places, who in her opening remarks noted: police, local authority and e