Appendix B – Draft Community Life Delivery Plan Update
COMMUNITY LIFE
Delivery plan of the South Hams and West Devon CONNECT STRATEGY (2011-2015)
Annual Update 2012-2013
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Contents
About this Update.…………………………………… (page 3)
Government Policy Update…………………………..(page 4)
Links with other Delivery Plans………………………(page 5)
Priorities for Action.....…....………....………………..(page 6) Connecting Communities Enabling Vibrant Community Life Healthy and Active Communities
Appendix A – Action Plan for 2012/13………………(page 11)
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ABOUT THIS UPDATE
The Community Life Delivery Plan (2011-2015) is one of a suite of delivery plans which underpin the South Hams and West Devon Connect Strategy. It sets out how partners will work together to enable vibrant and healthy communities.
Partners made a commitment to review and update the Connect Strategy and supporting delivery plans on an annual basis to ensure that the needs of communities continue to be met. This update revisits the local priorities, looks back over the previous year, highlights updated evidence and legislative changes and, most importantly, sets out our action plan for the next 12 months.
For many partners the past year has been challenging with reducing resources and difficult economic conditions; however there continues to be a commitment to work together on the four identified priorities, improving services in the most cost-effective and efficient way to have a positive impact on the quality of life for local people.
PRIORITIES FOR SOUTH HAMS COMMUNITY LIFE- The Priorities: AND WEST DEVON: Community Life Connecting Communities Economy Enabling Vibrant Community Life Environment Healthy and Active Communities Homes
This is not a stand alone document. It merely updates the full delivery plan and should be read in conjunction with it.
The Connect Strategy, the four delivery plans and updates plus brief summary documents for each of the priorities are all available on our website: www.swdevon.gov.uk
If you would like to get involved in helping to shape the priorities for the local area please contact the Community Team on 01803 861234 or 01822 813600, or email [email protected]
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GOVERNMENT POLICY UPDATE
LOCALISM ACT
The Localism Bill was enacted in November 2011. Guidance is still awaited on a number of key areas covered by the act and the Government continues to consult on the implementation of some provisions. Most planning changes, neighbourhood planning and housing reforms came into effect in April 2012, whilst other measures, including Community Right to Challenge will come into effect between May and July.
We will use the Act and supporting guidance, working with local communities, to set relevant actions that deliver the priorities for the local area.
WELFARE REFORM ACT
The Welfare Reform Bill received Royal Assent on the 8th March. The Act provides for the introduction of a 'Universal Credit' to replace a range of existing means-tested benefits and tax credits for people of working age, starting from 2013. The aim is to improve work incentives, simplify the benefits system and tackle administrative complexity delivering fairness to benefit claimants and the tax payer and protecting the most vulnerable.
We will be considering the implications of the Act to determine future actions.
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BILL
The Health and Social Care Act received Royal Assent on the 27th March 2012. The Act proposes to create an independent NHS Commissioning Board, establish local Health and Wellbeing Boards, promote patient choice and reduce administration costs. It will increase GP’s powers to commission services to meet local needs, local authorities will play a greater part in public health and locally elected Councillors will be held to account by the electorate for the services delivered in their area.
Partners will work together to establish links with the new Health and Wellbeing Board, identify local health priorities and develop actions to address health inequalities.
POLICE AND CRIME COMISSIONERS (PCCs) On the 15 November 2012 elections will be held for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). PCCs will be elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account; effectively making the police answerable to the communities they serve.
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LINKS TO OTHER DELIVERY PLANS
The delivery plans don’t operate in isolation from each other. There are many links between them.
For example: Improving energy efficiency measures in homes is within the Homes Delivery Plan as part of the priority to Secure, Good Quality Safe Homes, however it is also linked to work in all the other delivery plans as it has an impact on the environment, is linked with energy efficiency for businesses and impacts on the financial resources of local residents. Access to High Speed Broadband is included in the Economy Delivery Plan but has implications for residents and the environment as well as businesses, overlapping once again with all the delivery plans.
The plans also link to community and partner strategies and plans, and the spatial development plans for the area, therefore each plan should not be viewed in isolation but as part of a wider picture.
Community Life Economy Delivery Plan Delivery Plan
CONNECT STRATEGY
Environment Homes Delivery Plan Delivery plan
All Link to:
Community and Partner Plans and Strategies Local Plans
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PRIORITIES FOR ACTION
1. CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Key achievements over the past 12 months Continued financial support to voluntary and community groups to deliver advice, assistance and services to local people including: Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) Community transport schemes Young Devon
Negotiations with South Hams CAB concluded to enable them to move in to Follaton House in April 2012.
Delivery of services to 3,034 residents in West Devon and 1,685 residents in South Hams through the Connect Outreach initiative, improving access to services in rurally isolated communities and including attendance at a range of community days, play days and Dartmoor National Park Authority consultation events.
Continued provision of services through Connect Outreach to 9 rural communities in West Devon, implementation of regular outreach surgeries in Rattery in South Hams and mobile outreach programmed in for May 2012 for a further 10 rural communities in South Hams.
Community days arranged for Totnes, Kingsbridge, Okehampton and Tavistock in 2012.
Annual Community Safety Forum held in Rattery in February 2012, which included an ASB Panel for delegates to seek professional advice, information on “The Honest Truth” road safety campaign and the work of the Tavistock Street Pastors. Key challenges to delivery Further development of Connect Outreach initiative in light of reducing funding for partners.
Messages from Stakeholder Engagement Importance of maintaining and increasing Connect Outreach services. Engage more with Town and Parish Councils, community organisations and partners to deliver and promote Connect Outreach. Promote Outreach work through media and social media. Review timing of Connect events and tie in with existing community events. Use Connect to develop networks to share best practice and information. Train Connect Outreach Officers to deliver services and information on behalf of partners to use resources more effectively. Ensure partners deliver outcome based services. Access to services needs to be improved.
New evidence for this priority - Child Poverty: A report produced by the Campaign to End Child Poverty in January 2012 found that nationally 20.9% of children were living in families in receipt of out of work benefits or in receipt of in-work tax credits with a reported income less than 60% of median income. Whilst child poverty in South Hams and West Devon is considerably lower than the national figure, at 11%, some wards have rates at near or above the national percentage and partners will be working to support Children and Young People’s groups to address local issues.
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Areas with the highest child poverty rates in South Hams and West Devon (national average 20.9%) South Hams West Devon Dartmouth Townstal – 22% Lydford – 25% Totnes Town – 19% Bere Ferrers – 18% Totnes Bridgetown – 18% Tavistock South West – 17% Ivybridge Central – 16% Okehampton East – 15% South Brent – 16% North Tawton – 14%
What are we doing? Evidence shows that Connecting Communities is still a priority and we will focus on: Maintaining and improving access to services Maintaining and improving services for vulnerable people
The action plan at appendix A sets out the actions we will take over the next twelve months to deliver outcomes for this priority area.
The South Devon and Dartmoor Community Safety Partnership has its own Local Delivery Plan with a particular focus on alcohol abuse and anti-social behaviour. The actions are not replicated in this strategy but are available on the District and Borough Council websites: www.southhams.gov.uk and www.westdevon.gov.uk
2. ENABLING VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE
Key achievements over the past 12 months Adopted Council joint Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) setting out how communities can be proactively involved in local planning.
Work on-going to support Masterplanning in 12 communities in South Hams: Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Totnes, Modbury, Salcombe, Yealmpton, Brixton, Dartington, Ermington, Loddiswell, Wembury.
Sustainable Rural Communities Toolkit, now known as Plan-it, piloted in Hatherleigh in West Devon.
Delivery of 81 community projects in South Hams through the Members Sustainable Communities Locality Fund, with £25,256 spent. For every £1 committed almost £22 is expected in funding from external sources.
Grant provision to 10 community projects in West Devon totalling £15,601 – for every £1 committed, £7.50 is expected in funding from external sources, and 5 village halls supported with grants of £8,985 - for every £1 committed £19 has been attracted in external funding.
£4,370 in grant awarded to 13 arts projects in West Devon levering in £53,330 from other sources and £1,300 awarded to 4 arts projects in South Hams levering in £24,426 from other sources.
Town and Parish Voice developed and implemented in South Hams and West Devon with new cluster and link arrangements. Link Officer pilot commenced in Ivybridge Cluster. Working with Town and Parish Councils to develop a Devolved Services Model to cover a range of options from influencing current service delivery to full devolution.
Voluntary Voice developed and implemented, led by the CVS.
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Key challenges to delivery Need to respond quickly to the changes in national planning policy.
Capacity to support community/ neighbourhood planning work across both Councils and Dartmoor National Park Authority.
Ensuring Section 106 ‘Community Facilities’ contributions are used effectively to meet local needs.
Partners and communities working together collaboratively to engender Localism and develop an approach to influencing and devolving services that benefits communities and partners.
Ensuring effective and consistent community engagement.
Messages from Stakeholder Engagement Need to ensure sufficient skills and capacity to enable work around community-led plans and effective engagement. Clear, simple and positive feedback and communication on planning policy and decisions is vital. Master-planning template in South Hams needs further development to cover wider issues. Independent facilitation and involvement of existing community groups and all sections of the community in the community-led planning process. Need to build trust between parties. Promote success. Develop the role of Town and Parish Councils in the provision of services and increasing the sense of wellbeing in those areas. Collaboration with community groups to ‘deliver or influence’ some services. Councils should provide a leadership role (new style of leadership) to help communities deliver Localism. Maintain support and funding for children and young people, public transport assistance and community grants. Rural access to broadband and other technology important.
New evidence for this priority - Indices of Deprivation 2010: Levels of deprivation impact on the vibrancy of local communities. Updated indices were published in 2011 and the results are very similar to 2007. In South Hams only 2% of areas are classed as being in the top 30% most deprived areas nationally with the West Devon figure only marginally higher.
West Devon ranks at 149 (out of 326 local authorities) nationally and mid-table in Devon with South Hams at 204, the second least deprived authority in Devon after East Devon. Dartmouth is the only one of our areas in the most deprived quartile nationally, although Tavistock North Ward has dropped into a more deprived decile from 2007. 13 areas in South Hams are in the top 10% for barriers to housing and services, an increase of one since 2007, with 11 in West Devon, a decrease of 2.
Local Authority % of population income % of population aged 16-64 deprived employment deprived East Devon 8.9% 6.2% Exeter 11.1% 7.6% Mid-Devon 10.2% 6.7% North Devon 13.0% 8.5% South Hams 10.0% 6.5% Teignbridge 11.1% 7.3% Torridge 12.6% 8.6% West Devon 10.1% 6.6%
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What are we doing? Evidence shows that Enabling Vibrant Communities is still a priority and we will focus on: Empowering local communities Shaping local communities
The action plan at appendix A sets out the actions we will take over the next twelve months to deliver outcomes for this priority area.
As broadband access for rural communities and businesses is such a key issue for South Hams and West Devon an overarching strategic action has been included in the Connect Strategy action plan and a further specific action is included in the Economy delivery plan due to its importance to the local economy.
3. HEALTHY AND ACTIVE COMMUNITIES
Key achievements over the past 12 months Joint Active West Devon and South Hams Partnership established.
Pilot phase and phase one of Active Villages programme completed in West Devon, developing activities in 6 villages with 796 participants across all age group, 165% of target. Phase two currently being delivered in a further four locations. In South Hams 443 participants in 10 villages, 63% of target; this has been due to changes to delivery in the phase one locations, which are currently being revisited to improve take-up. Phase two currently being delivered in a further 6 locations.
One Sportivate project completed in South Hams with a further two underway and another two planned for year 2. Two projects completed in West Devon with a further two underway.
Walk and Talk - 374 registered walkers in South Hams (including 134 new) with 4,860 walker attendances at 6 schemes (including a new scheme in Modbury) with 15 different walks. 309 registered walkers in West Devon (including 87 new) with 5,681 walker attendances at 3 schemes with 9 different walks. There are 84 volunteer walk leaders in South Hams and 53 in West Devon.
Promotion of walking and cycling opportunities over the summer in West Devon to increase awareness, by visiting accommodation providers and uploading information to a new “Active Dartmoor” website.
Dartmoor National Park Authority ranger led community days held in each local community and a programme of ranger volunteer days developed.
Big Lottery “Really Playing in West Devon” project completed with 3,543 different young people participating, many in more than one activity.
Two play events held in South Hams and four in West Devon on National Play day on the 1st August 2011, with further play events held throughout the summer holidays.
Investment and support for local community sports facilities to deliver a new football pitch at Keviccs in Totnes and towards a new pitch in Princetown. Key challenges to delivery Reduction in Youth Service funding and cuts to children’s services.
Enabling a process for Children and Young People to influence the Connect Partnership and the delivery of local services.
Implications of the Health and Social Care Act for partners and local communities.
Continued delivery of Walk and Talk initiative as funding coming to an end following the extension of the three year programme.
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Messages from Stakeholder Engagement Many aspects to being healthy and active including healthy eating, access to good facilities, active lifestyle, feeling of wellbeing, good mental health, sustainable exercise and good housing. Healthy and active communities have pride in their community, the area is clean and tidy, there is a positive attitude and happiness, people are involved in different activities, there is plenty of green space and safe walking and cycling routes, facilities are well used. Facilities often come across as male-orientated. Need to appeal to everyone. Facilities should be for all the family. There should be more activities for older people. Secure funding to continue with Walk and Talk services.
New evidence for this priority - Sports Participation: The Sport England Active People Survey Oct 2010-Oct 2011 shows the following rates of activity in South Hams and West Devon: Adult participation in Change since % who do no sport or sport Oct 2009-Oct 2005/06 active recreation 2011 South Hams 26.8% +1.5% 44.3% West Devon 25.6% -1.1% 47.8% The lowest levels of participation in South Hams are predominately in the South East of the district with pockets in Ivybridge and parts of the Totnes area. In West Devon they are around Okehampton and north of the Borough.
The Department of Health calculates that health costs of inactivity in South Hams are £1.2 million per year and £800,000 in West Devon.
What are we doing? Evidence shows that Healthy and Active Communities is still a priority and we will focus on: Creating, promoting and supporting healthy and active communities
The action plan at appendix A sets out the actions we will take over the next twelve months to deliver outcomes for this priority area.
Devon County Council has been awarded £4.94 million from the Department of Transport Local Sustainability Transport Fund to help economic growth and cut congestion across the county, one of the projects is the Cycling Walking Works Project (CWW) in the Totnes area, which will also deliver improvements to health from increased physical activity. As the primary objectives are environmental with links to the economy, related actions will be set out in the Environment delivery plan update.
As the proposed reforms to public health are a key issue for South Hams and West Devon partners will be working together to identify local health priorities and develop actions to improve health and wellbeing.
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Appendix A – Community Life Action Plan for 2012/13
1. CONNECTING COMMUNITIES 1.1 Maintaining and Improving Access to Services
Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Map existing partner agency outreach services Wider understanding of service provision and community September 2012 South Hams District Council across South Hams and West Devon and develop activities to enable more efficient use of resources. West Devon Borough Council a plan to deliver jointly, where appropriate. Connect Outreach Partners Provide a joined up approach to outreach provision. Work with partners, towns, parishes and community Increase in number of residents who are aware of March 2013 South Hams District Council groups to publicise the work of Connect Outreach. services and able to access them. West Devon Borough Council Connect Outreach Partners Partners working more efficiently and effectively Town and Parish Councils together. Maintain 9 current rural Connect Outreach Increase in number of residents able to access services. March 2013 West Devon Borough Council surgeries in West Devon and explore opportunities Connect Outreach Partners to extend to additional rural communities.
Develop rural Connect Outreach in South Hams Increase in number of residents able to access services. March 2013 South Hams District Council through: Connect Outreach Partners Delivering quarterly surgeries at Rattery. Partners working more efficiently and effectively Delivering a mobile outreach service to 10 together. additional communities in: Yealmpton Brixton Newton Ferrers Noss Mayo Holbeton Averton Gifford Modbury Chillington Tor Cross Stokenham
Hold 4 communities days in: Increase in number of residents able to access services. October 2012 South Hams District Council Totnes West Devon Borough Council Kingsbridge Partners working more efficiently and effectively Connect Outreach Partners. Okehampton together. Tavistock - 11 -
Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Review existing CVS Service Level Agreements Funding being used to deliver outcomes for local people June 2012 South Hams District Council (SLA’s) for South Hams and West Devon to ensure and communities. West Devon Borough Council that a robust outcomes based service is being Devon County Council delivered, to include: SLA’s are delivering maximum value for money. NHS Devon Agreeing levels of service and desired outcomes. South Hams CVS Reporting and monitoring of SLA’s to demonstrate Partners working more efficiently and effectively West Devon CVS delivery of outcomes. together.
1.2 Maintaining and Improving Services for Vulnerable People
Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Deliver Connect Outreach Services on Hot Topics Vulnerable members of the community and carers able March 2013 South Hams District Council to include: to access information and services through a joined up West Devon Borough Council Volunteering and Ways to Employment approach to help meet their needs. Connect Outreach Partners. Finance and Benefits Housing Partners working more efficiently and effectively together.
Review existing CAB Service Level Agreements Funding being used to deliver outcomes for local people June 2012 South Hams District Council (SLA’s) for South Hams and West Devon to ensure and communities. West Devon Borough Council that a robust outcomes based service is being Devon County Council delivered, to include: Vulnerable members of the community able to access South Hams CAB Agreeing levels of service and desired outcomes. information and services through a joined up approach to West Devon CAB Reporting and monitoring of SLA’s to demonstrate help meet their needs. delivery of outcomes. SLA’s are delivering maximum value for money.
Partners working more efficiently and effectively together.
Develop guidance for Council officers and Children and Young People are protected when September 2012 South Hams District Council contractors to ensure that they understand their undertaking activities or involved with Council services. West Devon Borough Council responsibilities for the safeguarding of Children and Council Contractors Young People.
Determine the likely effects of the reduction in the Services for children and young people are maintained March 2013 South Hams District Council Youth Service and cuts to Children’s Services, and supported to protect health and wellbeing. West Devon Borough Council identifying gaps in provision and exploring how Devon County Council partners can work together to mitigate these. Devon Youth Service - 12 -
2. ENABLING VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE 2.1 Empowering Local Communities
Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Work with local towns, parishes and communities to Councils and communities understand the provisions of, October 2012 South Hams District Council understand the requirements of the Localism Act are prepared for and able to benefit from the Localism West Devon Borough Council and how these can be enabled and supported Act. Devon County Council locally, including: Dartmoor National Park Authority A session on Localism for towns and parishes Town and Parish Councils Interpreting legislation and developing South Hams CVS guidance for partners and communities West Devon CVS Training for partners and communities Local Government Association (LGA) Working with the LGA through the “Keep it Real” programme to help build partner and community capacity to deliver Localism
Utilise the new “TAP Fund” agreed by County and Towns and parishes working collaboratively to develop March 2013 South Hams District Council District/Borough Councillors to develop and implement solutions to local issues. West Devon Borough Council collaborative working between towns and parishes Devon County Council to tackle local community issues. Town and Parish Councils
Develop and implement a devolved services model Towns, parishes, communities and the voluntary sector December 2012 South Hams District Council with a range of options from simply influencing able to influence service provision or deliver and manage West Devon Borough Council current service delivery to full devolution of services where it is of benefit to the community and Devon County Council services. partners. Town and Parish Councils South Hams CVS West Devon CVS
Produce an Asset Strategy providing a fair and Towns and parishes able to request the transfer of December 2012 South Hams District Council transparent process to enable asset transfer from District and Borough assets, with such requests West Devon Borough Council the District/Borough Councils to Town and Parish considered in a prompt, fair and transparent way. Town and Parish Councils Councils.
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Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Further develop mechanisms to enable Joined up approach to engagement using resources March 2013 South Hams District Council communities to shape plans, strategies and service more effectively. West Devon Borough Council delivery for their local area, to include: Connect Partnership Development and implementation of a People’s All sections of the community able to influence partner Town and Parish Councils Voice strategies, plans and services to ensure they support South Hams CVS Review and on-going development of the Town and meet the communities’ needs. West Devon CVS and Parish Voice and Voluntary Voice Development of a forum for partners to share Enabling voluntary and community groups to have a best practice and promote joined up voice on strategic partnerships/groups through engagement and training, building on existing accountable representatives. forums and networks Development of community web pages CVS leading the engagement with third sector organisations.
Develop processes for engaging with children and Children and Young People, their families and March 2013 South Hams District Council young people and involving them in shaping organisations representing them are able to engage West Devon Borough Council services and facilities, to include: effectively with partners to access services and advice Connect Partnership Development and implementation of a Young and influence local priorities and plans. Children and Young People’s People’s Voice Organisations. Joined up engagement with schools Young People able to improve their own outcomes. Devon County Council Engaging with organisations representing Schools and Academies. children and young people Use of social media Development and implementation of a joint Children and Young People’s Protocol
Develop a joined up approach to supporting Partners and communities are aware of available funding March 2013 South Hams CVS communities to access funding opportunities. opportunities and how to access. Signposting and West Devon CVS support provided at an appropriate level to assist Devon Heartlands community groups to access funding.
2.2 Shaping Local Communities
Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Review the “Plan-it” process in West Devon and Rural communities in West Devon are able to facilitate May 2012 West Devon Borough Council, develop a toolkit for communities to use themselves the community-led planning process for their area and to prepare parish/ community plans. develop meaningful and inclusive local plans.
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Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Finalise the South Hams master-planning template A robust policy framework with clear guidance and June 2012 South Hams District Council and develop a supplementary planning document criteria to ensure effective master-planning within the incorporating good practice guidelines and the South Hams area. criteria against which master-plans will be assessed.
Assess the implications of the National Planning A local planning policy framework that is in conformity March 2013 South Hams District Council Policy Framework on existing development plan with the National Planning Policy framework, delivers West Devon Borough Council documents, review existing planning policies and sustainable communities and meets local development Dartmoor National Park Authority develop a timetable for the introduction of a new needs. planning policy framework.
Support the community led planning process in the Well designed developments. March 2013 and South Hams District Council following communities: on-going West Devon Borough Council Ivybridge Tavistock Effective engagement with communities in the Town and Parish Councils Totnes Okehampton development process. Devon County Council and other Dartington Hatherleigh Statutory Partners Dartmouth Lifton Neighbourhood plans that meet the development needs Developers Kingsbridge North Tawton of communities. South Hams CVS Modbury Bere Alston West Devon CVS Salcombe Communities able to develop plans that meet their own Yealmpton needs. Loddiswell
Work with Town and Parish Councils and local Facilities that meet local community needs. March 2013 and South Hams District Council communities to effectively use ‘Community on-going West Devon Borough Council Facilities’ S106 contributions in their local areas. Dartmoor National Park Authority Town and Parish Councils South Hams CVS/ West Devon CVS
3. HEALTHY AND ACTIVE COMMUNITIES 3.1. Creating, Promoting and Supporting Healthy and Active Communities
Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Support the delivery of the Active Villages Rural communities supported to develop long-term March 2013 and Active Network Programme in 18 parishes in West Devon enabling sports opportunities that improve health and wellbeing. ongoing to 2014 OCRA access to £63,000 of funding, and 28 parishes in Tone Leisure South Hams enabling access to £98,000 of funding. Local Sports Clubs
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Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Develop a model for the delivery of Active Villages Support for rural communities to promote participation in March 2013 and South Hams District Council post 2014. sport and physical activity continues. ongoing to 2014 West Devon Borough council Active Network OCRA Tone Leisure Deliver the Councils’ role within the National Inspire new generation to play sport through the “Places March 2013 and South Hams District Council Legacy for Olympic Games 2012. People Play” Sport England Strategy. ongoing to 2015 West Devon Borough Council Local Sports Clubs
Deliver the joint action plan for the Active South Improved health and wellbeing through increased March 2013 and Active South Hams and West Devon Hams and West Devon Community Sport and activity. ongoing Partnership. Physical Activity Network (CSPAN). Joined up approach using resources more effectively. Councils, sports clubs, national governing bodies S106 contributions used to meet the needs of local March 2013 South Hams District Council and Active Devon working in partnership to develop communities. West Devon Borough Council a robust evidence base to inform the requirement Dartmoor National Park Authority for and allocation of S106 contributions in relation Improved health and wellbeing through increased National Governing Bodies to open space, sports and recreation. availability of facilities. Active Devon Local Sports Clubs
Promote the completion of further off-road sections Local communities and visitors making best use of March 2013 West Devon Borough Council of Drake’s Trail in West Devon, to increase usage available facilities. Devon County Council by visitors and local residents. Improved health and well being.
Maintain Walk and Talk programmes in West Increase in the physical activity levels, health and March 2013 South Hams District Council Devon and South Hams in 2012/13. wellbeing of the community. West Devon Borough Council Devon County Council Provides opportunities for vulnerable people to access NHS Devon free physical activity to help improve their health and Tone Leisure wellbeing.
Explore funding options for the continuation of the Secure the future of Walk and Talk providing free November 2012 South Hams District Council Walk and Talk Service and develop a model for physical activity, particularly for vulnerable people, to West Devon Borough Council future delivery. help improve their health and wellbeing. NHS Devon Health and Wellbeing Board Devon County Council
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Milestones Outcomes Target Date Responsible Partners
Support community groups and partnerships to Community groups are supported to become more March 2013 South Hams District Council deliver and improve activities, events and services sustainable and access funding activities. West Devon Borough Council for children and young people, including monitoring Devon County Council of Big Lottery funded projects, mapping current play Improved access to and participation in play, activities Devon Youth Service activity and provision to identify gaps and and facilities leading to improved health and wellbeing. Children and Young Peoples supporting groups to access funding. Organisations South Hams CVS West Devon CVS Deliver 2 play days in South Hams in South Brent Families in local communities participating in play August 2012 SHAPES (South Hams Play Forum) and Yealmpton with additional events linked to the activities to improve health and wellbeing. West Devon Play Forum AONB, and 3 events in West Devon in Tavistock, Okehampton and Castle Drogo.
Produce the Holiday and Play Activity Directory for Children and their families are aware of play activities in March 2013 West Devon Play Forum West Devon to promote opportunities across the their local area. Borough to encourage families to participate in healthy, fun and physical activities. Maintain and increase participation in play activities to improve health and wellbeing. Develop and implement a plan to maintain the Children and their families are aware of play activities in March 2013 SHAPES (South Hams Play Forum) Holiday and Play Activity Directory in West Devon their local area. West Devon Play Forum and introduce in South Hams. Maintain and increase participation in play activities to improve health and wellbeing. Organise Junior Life Skills events in South Hams Provide school children aged 10-11 with knowledge and March 2013 South Hams District Council and West Devon. skills to ensure they stay safe and healthy. West Devon Borough Council NHS Devon/ Devon & Cornwall Police/ Local Schools/ Devon and Somerset Fire Service/ Ambulance Service/ Ministry of Defence/ RNLI Work in partnership to deliver the requirements of Health priorities identified for the local area and actions March 2013 South Hams District Council the Health and Social Care Act by: developed to tackle health inequalities and improve West Devon Borough Council Identifying health priorities for South Hams and health and wellbeing. Devon County Council West Devon. NHS Devon/ Health and Wellbeing Developing actions in partnership to tackle Board/Health Protection Agency/ health inequalities. Local GP’s Establishing key links with the new Health and South Hams CVS Wellbeing Board. West Devon CVS
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