Corporate, Customer and Community Services Directorate Legal and Democratic Services Cumbria House Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1RD Tel 01228 606060 Email [email protected]
24 May 2018
To: The Chair and Members of the County Council Local Committee for Allerdale Agenda
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR ALLERDALE
A meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Allerdale will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday 5 June 2018 Time: 11.00 am (Please note change of start time). Place: Moorclose Community Centre, Needham Dr, Workington CA14 3SE
Prior to this meeting, there is a closed member session with the Leader and Chief Executive. This will take place at 10am.
Following this meeting there will be a private members briefing on the following-
LDNP Local Plan Review PAUSE Project
Dawn Roberts Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services
Group Meetings:
Labour: 8.45 am Conservative: 8.45 am
Enquiries and requests for supporting papers to: Jackie Currie Direct Line: 01228 221030 Email: [email protected]
This agenda is available on request in alternative formats
Serving the People of Cumbria MEMBERSHIP
Labour (6) Conservative (6)
Mr AL Barry (Chair) Mr A Bowness Lord R Liddle Mr DS Fairbairn Mr KA Little Mr HGG Graham Mr T Lywood Mr A Kennon Ms C McCarron-Holmes Mr J Lister Mrs C Tibble Mr AJ Markley (Vice-Chair)
West Cumbria Independent (2) Independent (Non Aligned) (1)
Mr JS Holliday Mr S Stoddart Mrs M Rae
Liberal Democrat (1)
Mrs RC Hanson
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Agenda and Reports
Copies of the agenda and Part I reports are available for members of the public to inspect prior to the meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting.
The agenda and Part I reports are also available on the County Council’s website – www.cumbria.gov.uk
Background Papers
Requests for the background papers to the Part I reports, excluding those papers that contain exempt information, can be made to Legal and Democratic Services at the address overleaf between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. A G E N D A
PART 1: ITEMS LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
1 ELECTION OF CHAIR
To elect a Chair for the forthcoming year
2 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
To elect a Vice Chair for the forthcoming year
3 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
4 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Members are invited to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interest they have in any item on the agenda which comprises
1 Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain.
2 Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the authority) made or provided within the relevant period in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member, or towards your election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
3 Details of any contract which is made between you (or a body in which you have a beneficial interest) and the authority
(a) Under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed; and
(b) Which has not been fully discharged.
4 Details of any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of the authority.
5 Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the area of the authority for a month or longer. 6 Details of any tenancy where (to your knowledge)
(a) The landlord is the authority; and
(b) The tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.
7 Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body where
(a) That body (to your knowledge) has a place of business or land in the area of the authority; and
(b) Either –
(i) The total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or
(ii) If that share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class. In addition, you must also disclose other non-pecuniary interests set out in the Code of Conduct where these have not already been registered.
Note
A “disclosable pecuniary interest” is an interest of a councillor or their partner (which means spouse or civil partner, a person with whom they are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom they are living as if they are civil partners).
5 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item on the agenda.
6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no public questions, petitions or statements at the time of despatch.
7 MINUTES
To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 3 April 2018 (copy enclosed)
(Pages 7 - 18) Executive Business
8 PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF MARYPORT INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL
[Electoral Divisions: Maryport North, Maryport South ]
To consider a report from the Executive Director – People (Deputy Chief Executive)
This report provides background on the current formal consultation being undertaken by the county council on the proposed amalgamation of Maryport Infant School and Maryport CE Junior School. The consultation document is attached as Appendix A. The consultation has been undertaken at the request of the governing bodies of the two schools and with the support of the Carlisle CE Diocese.
(Pages 19 - 44)
9 2018/19 LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET - HIGHWAYS
[Electoral Divisions: All]
To consider a report from the Corporate Director – Economy and Infrastructure (copy enclosed)
This report presents the Highways Devolved Budget Finance report combined with the Highways Programme Progress report, as detailed in the attached appendices.
(Pages 45 - 52)
10 ALLERDALE HIGHWAYS WORKING GROUP
To receive the minutes of the Allerdale Highways Working Group held on 2 May 2018 (copy enclosed)
(Pages 53 - 58)
11 ALLERDALE AREA MANAGER'S REPORT
[Electoral Divisions: All]
To consider a report by the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report provides members with an update on the activities of the Allerdale Community Services Team and presents the budget for the current financial year.
(Pages 59 - 76) 12 INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITIES
[Electoral Divisions: All]
To consider a report by the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report provides members with an update on the activities of the Allerdale Community Services Team and presents the budget for the current financial year.
(Pages 77 - 84)
13 INVESTMENT IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
[Electoral Divisions: All]
To consider a report by the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report provides an update on the key issues affecting children and young people in Allerdale, the headline health statistics and sets out the details of grant applications from the available funds.
(Pages 85 - 94)
Non Executive Business
14 ACTIONS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
[Electoral Divisions – All Allerdale ]
To consider a report by the Area Support Manager (copy enclosed).
This report updates the Committees on actions arising from previous meetings.
(Pages 95 - 96)
15 CHILDREN'S CHAMPION UPDATE
To receive a verbal update from Allerdale Local Committee’s Children’s Champion
16 VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS SERVING ON OUTSIDE BODIES
Members representing Allerdale Local Committee are invited to report back verbally on recent meetings they may have attended.
17 DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on 4 September 2018 at ENERGUS, Workington at 10am.
Agenda Item 7
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR ALLERDALE
Minutes of a Meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Allerdale held on Tuesday, 3 April 2018 at 10.00 am at Wigton Market Hall,
PRESENT:
Mr AL Barry (Chair)
Mr A Bowness Mr J Lister Mr HGG Graham Mr KA Little Mrs RC Hanson Mr T Lywood Mr JS Holliday Mr AJ Markley (Vice-Chair) Mr A Kennon Mrs M Rae Lord R Liddle Mr S Stoddart
Also in Attendance:-
Mrs J Currie - Senior Democratic Services Officer Mr V Holden - WSP Consultancy (Item 7) Mr R Quayle - Allerdale Borough Council (Item 5) Mr A Ratcliffe - Assistant Director – Business Services (Item 5) Ms L Shaw - Area Manager - Allerdale Miss A Sykes - Highways Network Manager Mr A McNicoll - Transport Planning Officer (Item 7) Mr P Landreth - Lead Infrastructure Planning Officer (Item 7)
PART 1 – ITEMS CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
91 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Mr D Fairbairn, Mrs C McCarron-Holmes and Mrs C Tibble.
92 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Mr A Barry declared a non pecuniary interest under the Members’ Code of Conduct in relation to Agenda Item No 9 Allerdale Local Committee Budget Allocations 2018- 19 – Communities Budget, as he is the Allerdale Local Committee representative on the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Mr K Little also declared a non pecuniary interest under the Members’ Code of Conduct in relation to Agenda Item No 9 Allerdale Local Committee Budget Allocations 2018-19 – Communities Budget, as he is a Board Member of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
7 93 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
RESOLVED that, the press and public be not excluded from the meeting during consideration of any items of business.
94 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no questions, petitions or statements made on this occasion.
95 PRESENTATION - THE INTERNET OF THINGS PROJECT
Members received a presentation from Richard Quayle, Programme Director at Allerdale Borough Council on the ‘Internet of things Project’ The presentation covered the following:-
The need for digital connectivity Core programme objectives How we will deliver The Internet of Things Low Powered Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Workington Internet of Things Pilot Keswick/Borrowdale Internet of Things Opportunities
Members asked if it would be possible to run a pilot in one of the rural areas of the district. The officer said Allerdale Borough Council would be open to this suggestion.
Members raised concerns with the security of the data handled over the LPWAN and whether this was safe. The officer explained that the majority of data on the network would be encrypted, and would run on private servers, not open servers. Members noted this..
The Programme Director asked all members to contact him if they had any further ideas or suggestions on how this service may be used in the future.
The Chair thanked the Programme Director for his very informative presentation.
96 MINUTES
RESOLVED that, the minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 February 2018 be agreed as a true and accurate record.
2 8 97 ALLERDALE TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT STUDY
A report from the Corporate Director – Economy and Highways provided members with an update on the Allerdale Transport Improvements Study. The study identified a range of transport measures including highway junction improvements and measures to encourage increased journeys on foot, by bike and by bus.
The Study which had been joint funded with Allerdale Borough Council was required to identify the infrastructure needed to support the delivery of the housing and employment sites in the Allerdale Local Plan. The Local Plan which covered the time period 2014 to 2029 had an essential role in delivering the sustainable development of Allerdale.
Allerdale Borough Council as the Local Planning Authority had a statutory responsibility to prepare a Local Plan. When adopted this would be used to guide development and inform planning decisions in Allerdale Borough. Allerdale Borough Council was to produce the Publication Draft of its Local Plan in September 2018.
The Local Plan would have an essential role in delivering the sustainable development of Allerdale. It would achieve this by identifying both a strategy and land for the homes and jobs needed to meet future needs. In total, land for 1,913 dwellings and 70 hectares of employment had been identified. To ensure the Local Plan was effective in delivering these sites it would need to be underpinned by robust evidence.
Evidence on the infrastructure impact of growth was an important consideration in the development of the Local Plan, and in order to ensure the robustness of evidence Allerdale Local Committee agreed to joint fund, with Allerdale Borough Council, an Allerdale Transport Improvements Study which would identify possible transport improvements that could support the Local Plan implementation over the plan period 2014 – 2029. Consultants WSP were appointed to undertake this study.
The work was informed by transport modelling undertaken by Cumbria County Council. This identified locations on the highway network where congestion is forecast to increase with proposed Local Plan development.
The report identified potential junction improvements, along with a range of transport improvements for walking, cycling and bus users.
Members noted that while robust schemes had been identified, there was no funding to deliver the schemes at present.. This meant scheme delivery would be a key challenge. To overcome this, developer contributions, such as Section 106 Agreements and Section 278 Agreements, would need to be maximised.
Members also noted that none of these schemes had funding allocated and that developer contributions would be needed, to enable these schemes to go ahead. They asked for an explanation on how the agreements were established and the officer gave members an explanation of how the planning process worked in relation to this.
3 9 The Local Member for St John's and Great Clifton was disappointed to see that the Workington Southern Link Road had not been included in this report. Officers explained that the report could only include schemes linked to the Allerdale Local Plan and new housing developments. The Southern Link Road was outwith the scope of this study.
Members asked what happened to the report next, and the officer explained that following this meeting the study would be finalised and used by Allerdale Borough Council to provide an evidence base for the Local Plan.
The Chair asked that the Report be brought to the attention of key personnel within and outside the Council and that he be made aware of how the future scheme design for the identified improvements would be taken forward. This was noted.
RESOLVED that Local Committee note the findings of the Allerdale Transport Improvements Study Report, set out in Appendix 1 and support further scheme design.
98 ALLERDALE HIGHWAYS WORKING GROUP - 8 MARCH 2018
The Committee received a report from the Corporate Director – Economy and Highways which gave details of the outcome of the Allerdale Highways Working Group meeting held on 8 March 2018, and presented the HWG recommendations to the members for approval.
At the meeting members had a discussion about A Boards in the borough and the issues these caused for those partially sighted, blind or in wheelchairs. The Highways Network Manager had suggested holding a Disability Awareness Session for Allerdale members in the summer. This was AGREED.
(1) Minutes
RESOLVED that Allerdale Local Committee notes the minutes of the Highways Working Group meeting held on 8 March 2018 and the recommendations. . (2) Low Whinnow Lay-by
RESOLVED that members AGREE the RECOMMENDATION of the Highways Working Group that no further action be taken at this stage in relation to the A596 Low Whinnow Lay-by.
(3) Great Broughton 20mph Speed Limit
RESOLVED that member AGREE the RECOMMENDATION of the Highways Working Group that the existing speed restrictions on Main Street and Moor Road, Great Broughton are maintained.
The meeting then broke at 11.40am and resumed at 11.50am
4 10 99 ALLERDALE LOCAL COMMITTEE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS 2018/19 - COMMUNITIES BUDGET
Mr A Barry declared a non pecuniary interest under the Members’ Code of Conduct in relation to this item, as he is the Allerdale Local Committee representative on the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Mr K Little also declared a non pecuniary interest under the Members’ Code of Conduct in relation to this item, as he is a Board Member of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
Members had before them a report from the Corporate Director – Health, Care and Community Services which set out the Communities Budget for Allerdale as agreed at full Council on 15 February 201. This report advised members of these budgets and gave recommendations on how they should be allocated.
The Area Manager took members through the report highlighting specifically the following:-
School Crossing Patrols
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) had been prepared and was included at Appendix 2 at a cost £76,793 for a full year’s service. The current allocated budget of £38,154 was significantly less than the SLA although the level of vacancies currently would mitigate this.
The budget for 2018-19 was £4,131 less than the previous year as a post at Beckstone Primary School had been vacant for three years and the budget for that post has therefore been removed.
At the end of the year, there was an estimated underspend from 2017-18 of approximately £14,000. This may be carried forward into 2018-19 but this had not yet been confirmed.
There were currently 18 posts at 15 school sites and 10 of these were currently vacant. If these posts remained unfilled or were disestablished, the true cost of the SLA would be less than the £76,793 estimated.
It was noted that any changes in relation to School Crossing patrols would be reported to future meetings of Allerdale Local Committee, as required.
Neighbourhood Support
The devoted budget line, Neighbourhood Support reduced several years ago to reflect a changed structure. The costs of the Community Development Team were partly borne by this budget line. Local Committee were asked to confirm the entire budget to be used as a contribution to the staffing of the Community Services Team. This was AGREED.
5 11 Money Advice
Members were aware that this budget line covered the costs of an existing contract with the Citizens Advice Bureau. The funding of £66,570 was ring fenced for this purpose.
0-19 Services
This budget line was designed to enhance the provision that the commissioned and statutory work streams delivered. Through the Area Plan, the provision of services for young people had been identified as a priority.
In 2017-18, Members agreed to the allocation of £16,000 from the 0-19 fund to support smaller community projects on a divisional basis. It was proposed that this same approach be adopted in 2018-19. This was AGREED.
11-19 Universal Provision
This was a ring-fenced fund which was to be utilised to provide/support the development of universal youth provision across Allerdale.
Members were asked to agree that the awarding of this fund remained with the Local Committee, and that all decisions would be informed by the Children and Young People’s Partnership. This was AGREED.
General Provision
An amount of £77,399 had been allocated to the Local Committee as a General Provision. This was an increase of £235 on the previous year.
In 2017-18, Members agreed to an allocation of £16,000 from General Provision to fund local community projects in divisions. It was proposed that this same approach be adopted in 2018-19. Potential projects/schemes would be identified by local members and supported by the Community Development Officers.
In 2017-18, members agreed that an amount of £50,000 be set aside to fund projects that were themed around a need rather than on a geographical basis. It was proposed that until further information was available, no further specific allocations were made from General Provision. Specifically, a top-up to the School Crossing Patrol fund may be required but this would not be known with certainty until later in the year.
Local Committee was also asked to note that the Tour of Britain would be coming to Cumbria again in 2018. This may require some investment locally and the General Provision fund could be utilised to support this.
6 12 The Area Manager proposed that once these two projects had been clarified in terms of resources, any allocations be agreed at local committee and a further balance be retained to provide greater flexibility to fund other activities that support area planning and area working.
Expenditure against the General Provision outside grants would be agreed by the Area Manager in consultation with the Chair of Local Committee and subsequently reported to members.
RESOLVED that,
(1) members note the budgets allocated to Allerdale Local Committee for 2018-19 as set out in Appendix 1;
(2) members agree the full School Crossing Patrol Budget of £38,154 is allocated to fund the provision of school crossing patrols in the Allerdale area as per the Service Level Agreement - see Appendix 2;
(3) members agree the full Neighbourhood Support Budget of £116,857 is allocated to contribute to the funding of the Community Services Team for 2018-19;
(4) members agree the allocation of the full Money Advice Budget, £66,570 to the Citizens Advice Bureau;
(5) members agree to the allocation of the 0-19 budget of £78,783 as set out in paragraphs 4.14 to 4.15 of the report.;
(6) members agree to the use of the 11-19 Universal Provision budget of £32,908 to be agreed at future meetings of local committee;
(7) £77,399 General Provision budget be allocated as set out in paragraph 4.18 to 4.22 of the report.
(8) members agree to continue with the approval of monies from 0-19, 11-19 Universal Services and General Provision to be made at meetings of local committee as separate agenda items (Community Grants, Investment in Children and Young People);
(9) members agree to continue with the approval of monies from the Community Projects fund to be made by the Area Manager in consultation with the individual Local Members and the Chair/Vice Chair of Local Committee;
(10) members agree that any unallocated money from the Community Projects fund at 31 December 2018 to be added back into the General Provision;
(11) members agree that any unallocated money from the 0-19 Projects fund at 31 December 2018 to be added back to the 0-19 fund.
7 13 100 ALLERDALE AREA MANAGER'S REPORT
The Local Committee received report from the Corporate Director – Health, Care and Community Services, which provided members with an overview of some of the main achievements of the Local Committee and the Allerdale Community Services Team and presented the budget position as at 31 March 2018.
Budget
Since the last meeting on 5 February 2018, all grants agreed had been processed. All funds allocated had been appropriately utilised despite there being a delay to the allocation of the budget due to an election in May 2017.
Performance Review
Key work streams and projects were reported to each meeting of the Local Committee but some of the highlights over the past twelve months include:
The ownership of the building which houses Cockermouth Library was successfully transferred to Cockermouth Town Council Opportunities to young people were offered to help with their future employability, including taking on two apprentices, one of whom had now secured a permanent post with the County Council 14 people aged 14 to 21 volunteered to help run 2017’s Summer Reading Challenge. The Library Service established a Science Maths, Engineering and Science (STEM) offer for children and young people in the area. Staff received training on STEM activities from Curious Minds, an Arts Council funded organisation that worked to increase cultural and creative opportunities. Most libraries in Allerdale had provided hearing aid batteries for a number of years, and in December 2017 this service had been extended to include Maryport and Wigton libraries. Dementia Action Alliances were up and running across Allerdale working towards making communities more dementia friendly. To address the issues with healthy weight in children and the particular issues in some parts of Allerdale, a Silloth Steps to Success group had been established to work towards being a Healthy Coastal Town. In September 2017, a week long campaign on Falls Prevention was hosted across libraries when an impressive 300 people attended. The team has been involved in a significant workstream as part of the Health and Wellbeing Board which raised awareness of alcohol, paying particular attention to those who drink regularly at home. The most recent highlight of 2017-18 had been in relation to the Health and Wellbeing Research Project - ‘Solway Views’. The team had engaged 19 residents from Mossbay and Salterbeck to undertake resident led enquiries and the project had linked in with West Cumbria Works. On 8 March 2018, the project was nominated for, and won,
8 14 the Research for Wellbeing award at the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards 2018. 2017 had seen issues in some of the branch libraries involving young people which, on occasions, had resulted in library closures and police involvement. As these were not solely library issues a multi-agency approach had been established to resolve this. In January, the Hub was launched in Cockermouth, to cover Allerdale. This was a multi agency hub which included the County Council, Allerdale Borough Council, the Police, social landlords, Fire and Rescue. This promoted a joint approach to issues that required the input of more than one agency and all partners had access to the shared space.
RESOLVED that members note the expenditure to 31 March 2018 from the 2017-18 budgets as set out in Appendix 1, and the main achievements in the financial year 2017-18.
101 ALLERDALE LOCAL COMMITTEE GRANTS
Members considered a report from the Corporate Director – Health, Care and Community Services which provided an overview of how local committee allocated grant funding during 2017-18.
A General Provision budget was allocated to Allerdale Local Committee in 2017-18 of £77,164.
It was agreed at its meeting on 10 July 2017 to set aside a fund of £16,000 to be awarded to small community projects and a fund of £50,000 to be awarded to projects that met the priorities and funding criteria agreed by local committee.
The smaller community projects were awarded in consultation with the Local Member, and those awarded from the larger fund required local committee approval.
Full allocation of these funds had now been made and 10 organisations benefitted from community grant funding in 2017-18. Of these, a number met the needs of a range of people and communities including:
• 3 grants benefitted people with disabilities • 5 supported existing community groups to provide additional services • 4 of the grants awarded directly impacted on the public health priorities as set out in paragraph 2.3 • 2 grants awarded were to the benefit of the whole of Allerdale
Members noted that 4 organisations had benefitted from funding from the Community Waste Prevention budget.
Of the smaller community projects, members noted that these were distributed across the whole of Allerdale but specific to a particular village, town or division.
RESOLVED that the report be received and noted.
9 15 102 INVESTMENT IN CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
The Area Manager presented a report from the Corporate Director – health, Care and Community Services which provides an overview of how local committee grant funding had been allocated during 2017-18.
There were two specific budgets allocated to local committees in 2017-18; 11-19 Universal Provision and the 0-19 Fund. The 11-19 Universal Provision fund was ring-fenced to be used for universal (accessible to all) youth provision, over and above targeted services. The 0-19 Fund was ring-fenced to activities and projects that benefit children and young people aged up to 19.
A 11-19 Universal Provision, ring-fenced, budget of £32,908 was allocated to Allerdale Local Committee in 2017-18 and three organisations were awarded funding, although one of these in turn used the grant as match funding which enabled them to award grants to 9 organisations specifically to deliver the Friday Night Projects so in total, 11 projects benefited from this funding.
A 0-19 budget was allocated to Allerdale Local Committee in 2017-18 of £78,500. At its meeting on 10 July 2017, it was agreed to set aside a fund of £16,000 to be awarded to small community projects and a fund of £62,500 to be awarded to projects that met the priorities and funding criteria agreed by local committee.
Members noted that a wide range of activities had been supported in the last financial year, including:-
14 organisations in Allerdale benefitted from 0-19 grant funding in 2017-18 2 grants directly benefitted children and young people with disabilities 10 supported existing community groups to provide additional services 7 of the grants awarded directly impacted on the public health priorities as set out in paragraph 2.3 7 grants awarded were to the benefit of the whole of Allerdale
RESOLVED that the report be received and noted.
103 NOMINATIONS - LA GOVERNORS OF NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RESOLVED that, subject to their agreement, the following be nominated as Governors or Nursery, primary and Secondary Schools in Allerdale:-
Netherhall School Mr Liam Darby 24 Elbra Farm Close Ellenborough Maryport CA15 7RG
10 16 St Bridget’s Primary School Miss Joanna Clark: 10 Norman Terrace Maryport Cumbria CA15 8EB
Wiggonby CofE Primary School Mrs Helen Fletcher: 16 Beck Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7QL
104 LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND LEADERSHIP
RESOLVED that, the minutes of the last meeting of the Local Committee Chairs and Leadership be received and noted.
105 ACTIONS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
In considering the outstanding actions it was AGREED that the following be removed from the list:-
5 February 2018 Minute No 83 Area Manager’s Report
The Area Manager would supply a briefing note to be circulated to all members on the Lone Worker Policy.
In relation to the appointment of Local Committee Champions it was noted that a report would be presented to the September Local Committee.
106 CHILDREN'S CHAMPION UPDATE
The Children’s Champion had attended a meeting recently of the Youth Parliament, and met the Allerdale representative on this. He had asked her what the single most important issue was affecting young people these days. She said that mental health was one of the areas that needed addressed. It was AGREED that mental health be made a priority for Allerdale Local Committee.
107 VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS SERVING ON OUTSIDE BODIES
There were no verbal reports given from members serving on outside bodies on this occasion.
11 17 108 DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on 5 June 2018 at Moorclose Community Centre at 11am.
The Chair reminded members that there would be a separate session with the Leader and Chief Executive prior to this meeting, which would start at 10am.
The meeting ended at 12.30 pm
12 18 Agenda Item 8
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR ALLERDALE
Meeting date: 5h June 2018
From: Executive Director – People
PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF MARYPORT INFANT SCHOOL AND MARYPORT CE JUNIOR SCHOOL
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides background on the current formal consultation being undertaken by the county council on the proposed amalgamation of Maryport Infant School and Maryport CE Junior School. The consultation document is attached as Appendix A.
1.2 The consultation has been undertaken at the request of the governing bodies of the two schools and with the support of the Carlisle CE Diocese.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 This will be supportive of the Council Plan vision of ‘A Council that works with residents, businesses, communities and other organisations to deliver the best services possible within the available resources’, by allowing children the opportunity to access a broad, high quality education in a sustainable setting.
2.2 An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) (attached as Appendix B) was completed prior to the consultation being undertaken. This is a dynamic document which will be updated during the consultation process as issues arise. The EIA is available on the county council website.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That the Local Committee notes the contents of the report and makes a response as members feel appropriate.
3.2 Note that the Cabinet will consider feedback from the consultation, including any response made by the Local Committee, before deciding on next steps.
19 4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The governing bodies of Maryport Infant and Maryport Junior schools approached Cumbria County Council to carry out a public consultation into the proposed amalgamation of the two schools to form an all-through primary school.
4.2 The governing bodies believe that a single school will provide a more stable base to cope with fluctuations in pupil numbers and funding.
4.3 Both the schools currently occupy two ends of the same building on a single site in the town of Maryport, and would continue to do so as an all-through primary.
4.4 Under the proposal the existing two headteachers and two governing bodies would be replaced by a single headteacher and governing body.
4.5 Currently parents of pupils need to apply for a place on transfer from the infant to the junior school. Amalgamation would remove this need and guarantee a place in the school until it was time to move to secondary school.
4.6 Both schools are currently rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
4.7 Whilst parents in Maryport have the option of a CE junior education, there is currently no such option at the infant stage. This would be provided through amalgamating the two schools to form a new CE primary school. Other schools in Maryport already include Roman Catholic and Community primary schools.
4.8 Should the proposal be approved Maryport Infant School will be discontinued on 31 August 2019 and the age range at Maryport CE Junior School will be extended to cover the primary phase on 1 September 2019. Whilst the county council has no statutory powers to bring about this change in a CE school, the governors will decide whether to publish their own proposal in line with the wider proposals.
4.9 The proposed new school would be Voluntary Controlled, meaning that decisions on admissions would still be taken by Cumbria County Council and staff would continue to be employed by the council.
4.10 The new school would continue to admit the same number of children that the current schools do (45 children per year).
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members have the option to make a consultation response to the Cabinet if they so wish.
20 6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 There are no direct resource or value for money implications arising from recommendations in section 3 of this report.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 One of the non-executive functions of Local Committees is to engage in the review, development and redesign of neighbourhood services in their areas, and make recommendations to Council, Cabinet or Scrutiny Boards as appropriate (2.5(f) Constitution).
7.2 Members of the Local Committee may therefore engage in the consultation on the proposals in respect of Maryport Infants and Junior Schools and may make such recommendations as is felt appropriate in response to the consultation for the consideration of Cabinet.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This paper provides background on the formal consultation that is being undertaken by the county council on the potential amalgamation of Maryport Infant School and Maryport CE Junior School. These changes are aimed at best meeting expected future levels of demand for places, and the educational needs of children. The potential changes seek to make the best use of resources.
8.2 Any change to a school has the potential to impact on the quality of education on offer, and it is important that the Cabinet is able to take account of local views before deciding whether to proceed. The Allerdale Local Committee is invited to take part in the consultation process, and its views will be considered by the Cabinet and the school governors before they decide on the next steps.
John Macilwraith Executive Director - People
Monday 4 April 2018
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Consultation Document Appendix B – Equality Impact Assessment (EIA)
Electoral Division(s): Maryport North and South
21 Executive Decision No*
Key Decision Yes*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? No*
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been Yes* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? Yes*
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Neil Irving Tel: 07881 264510 Email: [email protected]
22 APPENDIX A Cumbria County Council
Consultation on the proposed opening of Maryport Church of England Primary School
Maryport Church of England Junior School
Serving the people of Cumbria23 cumbria.gov.uk Cumbria County Council
What is this consultation about?
This consultation document is about the possible establishment of an all-through primary school to replace the existing Maryport Infant School and Maryport Church of England (C of E) Junior School.
The two schools already share a site and use the same building. In reality, parents would see very little change in the way the two schools work together now from the way things would work as a single primary school. We are not proposing to build a new school; the existing building would continue to be used, only with a single headteacher and a single governing body.
The combined school would become a C of E school in the same way that the current junior school is. There are currently no C of E infant schools in Maryport and by extending the age range of the junior school we would be increasing the choices available to parents in the area.
Becoming an all-through primary school would remove the need for parents to apply for transfer to the junior school at the end of the infant stage. Once children have joined the school in the Reception Year they would be guaranteed a place until it was time to go to secondary school.
We are considering the following proposal:
To bring the two schools together on 1 September 2019 as a new all-through primary school the age range of the junior school1 would be extended to cover the infant phase, and the new school would be registered with the Department for Education (DfE) under the existing code used for the junior school, whilst discontinuing the code used for the infant school. This would happen in two linked stages as the governors of the junior school extend their age range and the county council deals with the changes to the school codes.
The new school would provide 45 places per year group from Reception to Year 6 (315 places in total) plus the existing nursery. This is the same number of places as is currently available in the two existing schools. This would mean that on the 31st August 2019 the infant school would cease to be a separate school and on 1st September it would become part of the extended age range junior school as it converts to an all-through primary. All existing children on either school roll (with the exception of children leaving at the end of Year 6) will transfer onto the roll of the all-through primary school on 1st September 2019; there would be no need for parents to reapply for places.
Both existing schools’ governing bodies have discussed the idea of creating an all-through primary school and have asked the county council to undertake this consultation with a view to bringing about the change. The governors believe that a single school will provide a more stable basis for moving forward in the future, with a larger school being better able to cope with fluctuations in pupil numbers and funding. The county council agrees with this view. Both schools are rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and this provides a firm base from which to come together and develop further.
The county council cannot simply decide to make changes to schools without first seeking the views of parents and others. There is a legal process which must be followed before any changes can be made. This consultation is part of that legal process, and it is important that the county council hears your views before deciding whether to proceed.
1The county council does not have the power to change the age range at a C of E school. On the change of age range, the county council is, therefore, consulting on behalf of the school’s governors, who will be responsible later for formally publishing a proposal. 24 Proposed Establishment of Maryport C of E Primary School
Who is this consultation for?
This document is aimed at parents, staff, governors and everyone else with an interest or stake in primary education in the area.
What would the change mean for children?
Children would see very little difference in their day-to-day schooling. They will go to the same building at the same time each day, and will progress from Nursery and Reception through to Year 6 just as they currently do.
The teachers will be the same teachers they currently see every day, as would other staff in the school, albeit that there would only be one headteacher rather than the current two. Because we will continue to use both existing buildings, the transition would be very smooth, and not at all disruptive.
What would the change mean for parents?
It would give parents in Maryport the option of choosing a Church of England infant education for their children; they currently only have access to C of E places in the junior phase.
It would also mean that parents need not apply for a junior school place when their children are approaching the end of Year 2. Once children are accepted into the Reception class, there would be no need for any further applications until transfer to secondary school at the end of Year 6.
There will still be the opportunity for the school to accept Year 3 applications from parents of children from other infant schools.
Parents who want to seek a place at a different junior school in the town for their children at the end of Year 2 would be entirely free to do so. Being on roll at an all-through primary school does not stop you from transferring elsewhere.
The school would be Voluntary Controlled, which means that decisions on admissions applications would continue to be taken by the county council. It also means that a minority of the governors would be appointed by the Church of England diocese, as is currently the case with the junior school, and the diocese will continue to offer support to the new school to develop its distinctive Christian character.
What would the change mean for staff and governors?
There would be some staff changes. An all-through primary school would require only one headteacher, and there are currently two. It would also require only a single governing body rather than the two which currently exist. The school would remain Voluntary Controlled, so there would no change of employer; staff would continue to be employed by the county council.
Until a decision is made, we cannot be exact about how the staffing structure will look in the future, nor about the governing body. We would expect, however, that a new governing body could include members from both of the existing governing bodies. We would also expect little change elsewhere in the staffing structure, as the new all- through school is likely to require the same number of teachers and all other support staff.
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More information
Primary school age population in Maryport Birth rate numbers for the town have fluctuated over the last 10 years, with figures as high as mid 120s. The average birth rate over the last ten years has been 107. The average over the last five years has been closer to 100, although overall school numbers have smoothed out these ups and downs, remaining relatively stable between 750 and 775 (excluding nursery children).
Maryport Infant School The infant school is currently graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The school currently caters for 2 to 7 year olds. The nursery would not be affected by the change to all-through primary.
The table below shows the numbers on roll as at January 2018.
School Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2 Maryport Infant 39 23 17 34
Maryport CE Junior School The junior school is also currently graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The school currently caters for 7+ to 11 year olds. The new primary school will still accept applications at Year 3 from other infant schools across the local area and will publish an admission number for Year 3 (as well as for Reception) each year to indicate how many additional Year 3 places are available.
The table below shows the numbers on roll as at January 2018.
School Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Maryport CE Junior 30 27 33 40
26 Proposed Establishment of Maryport C of E Primary School
Maryport Primary Schools
27 Cumbria County Council
Why change?
Both schools share the same building on the same site in Maryport. Despite this, there can be no guarantee that a child enrolled at the infant school will be able to transfer to the junior school in the case of over-subscription at the junior school. This may go against parents’ expectations. Benefits of forming a single school: • An all-through primary school would guarantee a child’s place throughout the primary phase. • Consistent vision and values would be shared across the school. • A single headteacher to oversee the whole primary phase. • Consistent engagement for parents across the whole school with no need to transfer records at the end of Key Stages. • Expertise from the whole school can be better targeted across the whole age range. • Roles and services can be spread across the full school to allow more concentration of resources on teaching and learning. • Better personal development opportunities for staff across the whole primary age range. • Improves the sustainability of the new school by safeguarding against fluctuations in numbers on roll and funding changes. • Existing catchment areas would remain unaffected.
Next steps
Regulations mean that if the county council or school governors propose significant changes to a school there must be a consultation process and publication of those proposals in a statutory notice.
There are five stages to the statutory process that must be followed;
Consultation The issue of this document marks the start of a period of six weeks of consultation during which the views of any interested parties are sought. These views will be considered before any further stages in the process are undertaken.
Publication Following consideration of the results of the consultation, a decision must be made by Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet and Maryport C of E Junior School’s governors on whether to publish statutory notices about the proposed change.
Representation A period of representation following the publication of a statutory notice allows interested parties another opportunity to submit their views before a final decision is made.This period lasts for four weeks.
Decision Within two months of the end of the representation period Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet must make a decision on the proposal.
Implementation If the proposal is approved then the changes would come into effect on 1st September 2019.
28 Proposed Establishment of Maryport C of E Primary School
Timetable (should all stages take place)
Consultation period 30 April to 8 June 2018 Publication of notices 17 August 2018 Representation period 17 August to 14 September 2018 Final decision by Cabinet 18 October 2018 Implementation 1 September 2019
How can you respond to this consultation?
It’s important that we hear your views before any decisions are made.
The consultation period runs from Monday 30 April to Friday 8 June 2018
Meetings will be held at Maryport C of E Junior School on Thursday 17th May where you can find out more information about the proposal and speak to people face to face about your views.
• The meeting for staff and governors will be held from 5pm until 6pm.
• The meeting for members of the public will be held from 6.30pm until 8pm.
You can respond to this consultation using the questionnaire that is at the back of this document, or you can complete it online by going to the web address shown below.
Online version of questionnaire: https://cumbria.citizenspace.com
Completed paper questionnaires should be returned to;
Cumbria County Council, School Organisation, First Floor, East Wing, Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA6 4SJ
Please note that it is not possible to enter into individual correspondence.
Further information is available at: www.cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservices/school-organisation
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30 Proposed Establishment of Maryport C of E Primary School
Proposed Establishment of Maryport C of E Primary School
Please return by Friday 8 June 2018 to Cumbria County Council, School Organisation, First Floor, East Wing, Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 4SJ.
In order that your response can be considered please answer all questions listed below.
1. Your relationship to the schools (please tick all that apply). Are you a: Maryport Infant Maryport Junior
Parent/carer
Member of staff
Governor
Other
If ‘Other’ please specify
2. Given the information contained in this document do you agree with the following proposal: A new all-through primary school should be established by extending the age range of Maryport C of E Junior School and discontinuing the use of the Maryport Infant School DfE code.
Agree Disagree
Supporting and additional comments can be entered overleaf if required.
Name (please print)
Address
Postcode
31 Cumbria County Council
Please supply any supporting or additional comments in the space provided below.
32 1 APPENDIX B
Equality Impact Assessment – School Organisation Change Consultation on the proposed opening of Maryport Church of England Primary School
Directorate Children’s Services
33 Functional Area Schools and Learning Assistant Director Responsible for EIA Dan Barton Functional Area of EIA or Proposal School Organisation
Aims of the EIA Purpose of the EIA To identify risks associated with the potential amalgamation of Maryport Infant and Maryport CE Junior School
Summary of findings There are two potential negative impacts identified.
· The potential disruption to pupils’ education through the discontinuance of one school and the extension of age range at another. · Possible staff redundancies.
These identified issues could be reduced in their impact through the actions proposed. Any other impacts identified during the consultation process will be addressed appropriately at a later stage and added to this assessment. 2
Scope of the EIA: · One Directorate – Children’s Services · One directorate · Maryport Infant and Maryport Junior schools · Cross directorate · Schools with abutting catchment areas · Outsourced organisation · The local community
Phase 1: Gathering information List examples of background information that you think are relevant. If carrying out an assessment of a proposal this section should include the data used to establish whether the proposal has an impact.
Type of information Findings The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3109/contents/made Regulations 2013
34 Equality Needs Analysis http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/equalities/ 2016-17 Cumbria Observatory Maryport Infant School and Maryport Junior School are situated within the West (Children’s Centre Profiles) Allerdale Sure Start Children’s Centre footprint and some data reported in this EIA relates to this geographical area. Children’s Centre Footprint profiles can be found at: https://www.cumbriaobservatory.org.uk/childrens-centre-footprint-profiles/ Education Ofsted Inspection Report:
Maryport Infant School Dated: February 2018 Grade: Good https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection- report/provider/ELS/112135
Maryport Junior School Dated: December 2017 Grade: Good 3
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection- report/provider/ELS/112274
Ethnicity 5.3% of all pupils are from a Black Minority Ethnic (BME) background (January 17 School Census) and there are 76 languages spoken in Cumbria’s schools. Carlisle has the largest proportion of pupils who speak English as an Additional Language. Special Educational Needs Schools monitor pupils by category of Special Educational Need rather than disability. The population of children with different Special Educational Needs is monitored to help ensure we have the provision as well as the policies to meet these needs, thus improving equality of opportunity. Gender In line with national data there is an attainment gap between girls and boys at KS1 and KS2. In Cumbria in 2017, the gap between the performance of the boys and girls for reading, writing and maths combined at KS1 was 11.5 percentage points for
35 those achieving the expected standard. For KS2 the gap was 7.5 percentage points for reading, writing and maths combined. Social Care The Children’s Social Care service collects data on age, gender, ethnicity and disability. Issues arising from an analysis of the information include the proportion of BME and mixed race children seeking adoption compared to White British families and the supply of BME fosterers and adopters. Staffing and redeployment Work will be undertaken with the schools to identify whether this is likely to be a opportunities. significant issue. Any staff displaced by implementation of the proposals will be supported in seeking alternative employment.
Phase 2 Impacts From the evidence above use this section to identify the risks and benefits according to the different characteristics protected by the Equality Act. 4
All/general: Any issue that cuts across a number of protected characteristics Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
Overall Deprivation In relation to overall levels of (Index of Multiple deprivation, the 2015 IMD Deprivation, measures classified the area where Maryport deprivation across seven Infant and Maryport Junior domains as follows: Schools are located as sitting Income; Employment; within decile 3 (within the 30% Education, Skills and most deprived of communities in Training; England). Health and Disability; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Crime; is from 2015. A decile of 1 refers Awareness of Barriers to Housing and to the 10% most deprived issues -action will 36 Services; and communities in England, while a be taken in Living Environment). decile of 10 refers to the 10% least accordance with . deprived communities in England. Cumbria County Geographical Barriers to In relation to geographical barriers Council (CCC) Services to services, the 2015 IMD policies where (Sub-Domain of the Index classified the area where Maryport appropriate. of Multiple Deprivation, Infant and Maryport Junior which measures physical Schools are located as sitting proximity to essential within decile 8 (within the 20% services) least deprived of communities in England). Impact on education of Continuity of transition between As the schools will continue to Support will be children from the Key Stages as the new all-through operate in the same building with given through the discontinuance of one school is established. largely the same staff, changes process by CCC school and extension to should be kept to a minimum. officers and HR 5
age range of the other providers. school Employees – potential Work will be undertaken with the CCC officers and redundancy/displacements schools to identify whether this is HR providers will likely to be a significant issue. work with those Any staff displaced by affected implementation of the proposals will be supported in seeking alternative employment
Disability and health and wellbeing: All forms of disability recognised under the Disability Discrimination Act including sensory impairment, mental health, learning disabilities, mobility related conditions, conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and asthma. This also covers any impact on health and well being
37 Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
Children with Funding for children with special On average 14.7% of children in No action required. special educational needs follow the child. school have SEN (January 2017 needs. School Census).
In the January 2017 School Census, 12.3% of children in Maryport Infant and Maryport Junior Schools were classed as having SEN. An educational In 2017, pupils in Cumbria with SEN There is a significant gap between No action required. attainment gap EHCPs or statements achieving the the performance of children with SEN between those expected standard in reading, writing and those without SEN. At KS1, pupils with SEN and maths combined at KS1 (7.0%) those with any SEN achieved 12.2% and those without was equivalent to the national (7.6%). in RWM combined in 2017 compared varies in Cumbria For non-SEN pupils, the Cumbria with 71.7% for non-SEN in the between level, figure was 68.9% compared to 71.7% country as a whole. The gap subject and in the whole country. between Cumbria SEN and national 6
location. non-SEN is 59.5% compared with For KS2, the proportion of pupils with 54.2% in England. Those with SEN EHCPs/statements achieving the support (13.4%) achieved expected standard in reading, writing significantly below their national and maths combined was 9.1% in peers (19.1%). Cumbria in 2017, compared with 8% nationally. Non-SEN results are At KS2, those with any SEN equivalent to the national (71.1% in achieved 16.3% in RWM combined, Cumbria and 70% in England). compared with 71.1% for non-SEN pupils. The gap between Cumbria SEN and national non-SEN is 54%, compared to a gap of 52% for the country as a whole. As with KS1, the percentage of those on SEN Support achieving the benchmark was lower than the national (17.9% compared 38 with 20% in the country as a whole).
Gender, Transgender and Marital Status Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
Gender Attainment Gaps At KS1, the performance of both At KS1, the girls outperform the No action required. boys and girls has improved boys in all subjects in 2017, between 2016 and 2017 across all although both boys and girls are KS1 subjects. below England averages in all subjects. For reading, the gap At KS2, the performance of both between the boys and the girls is boys and girls has improved 9.8 percentage points, for writing it between 2016 and 2017 across all is 15.1 and for maths it is 2.4. KS1 subjects. 7
Ethnicity: All ethnic groups including Asian, Black, East Asian and white minority ethnic groups, including Eastern Europeans and Gypsy and Travellers. Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
English as an There are 76 languages spoken in 3.0% of children in schools in No action required. Additional Cumbrian schools. Cumbria are recorded as having a Language (EAL) EAL (January 2017 School Census). Carlisle has highest proportion of pupils with EAL at 5.0%
Attainment for Disadvantaged Pupils Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
39 Educational attainment For KS1 in 2017, the proportion of At KS1, despite increases over the No action gaps disadvantaged pupils achieving the year, disadvantaged pupils in required. expected standard in all subjects Cumbria performed below increased significantly over the disadvantaged pupils nationally in year. All increases were 2017. For reading (58.0%), the significantly in excess of the proportion of disadvantaged pupils national increases so, although achieving the expected standard Cumbria remains below the remains below the national rate national on the main headline (62.8%). Writing is 47.4% for measures the gap has narrowed disadvantaged pupils in Cumbria substantially over the last year. compared with 53.8% nationally and maths is 56.3% compared with For KS2 in 2017, When the 61.9%. The equivalent figures for disadvantaged results for pupils in reading, writing and maths Cumbria are compared with the combined are 43.0% and 48.7% national non-disadvantaged, Cumbria’s results in 2017 compare very favourably with the country as 8
a whole. For all subjects, the gap between the disadvantaged pupils and the national non- disadvantaged pupils is lower than the national non-disadvantaged. This is particularly the case for: Reading Writing & Maths combined (18.8 percentage point gap in Cumbria and 19.8 gap nationally); Reading (14.1 gap in Cumbria and 17.1 gap nationally); and Writing (13.9 gap in Cumbria and 15.1 gap nationally). The gap between disadvantaged pupils and national non-disadvantage for SPAG and maths is broadly 40 equivalent to the national gap.
Sexual Orientation: including heterosexual, gay, lesbian and bisexual people Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
None identified at None identified at this stage None identified at this stage None at this stage this stage
Age: Where a person is at risk of unfair treatment because of their age group Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
None identified at None identified at this stage None identified at this stage No action required. this stage 9
Religion/belief: all faiths including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and non religious beliefs such as Humanism Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required
School religious There are currently no options for No action required. belief those wanting a Church of England infant education. This will be resolved by the creation of a new Church of England primary school.
Community Cohesion: This is where a decision or a change to services may risk creating tensions between community groups in a local area. Issue Positive Impact or benefits Negative impact or risks Action Required 41 Impact on other Children will still be able to transfer in No action required. existing or out of the new school at the educational infant/junior change. institutions locally .
Impact on the The additional option of having an community infant Church of England education will be available.
Phase 3: Action Planning Based on actions raised in the action required box above Area for further Actions proposed Lead officer When Resource Outcome action implications Consultation Work to identify Andy Smart During Possible Equality addressed 10
process inequality issues planning expenditure for within consultation stage translation costs process Make as fair and as accessible as possible Regular refresh of EIA regularly updated Neil Irving Ongoing None EIA is accurate and the EIA throughout up to date the course of the consultation Update EIA with Following Neil Irving Ongoing Identified from CCC pays due regard new information consultation period issues raised to preventing and issues raised this EIA will be discrimination, from consultation refreshed to consider promotes equality of inequality issues opportunity and raised. fosters good relations.
42 Implementation
Documents appended to the Equality Impact Assessment
Quality Assurance and EIA completion Date completed Lead officer Andy Smart Have staff been involved in developing the EIA? Have community organisations been involved? Date of next refresh This EIA will be refreshed 11
throughout the course of the school change 43 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 9
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR ALLERDALE
Meeting date: 5 June 2018
From: Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure
LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2018-2019 MONITORING REPORT HIGHWAYS BUDGET
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report presents the Highways Devolved Budget Finance report combined with the Highways Programme Progress report, as detailed in the attached appendices.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Local Committee’s 2018-19 proposed Cash Limited Budget was approved by Council on 15th February 2018. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire money from capital budgets into revenue budgets.
2.2 The latest Highways Devolved Revenue budget is £1,186,219
2.3 The latest Highways Devolved Capital budget is £3,708,616
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That Local Committee note the Highways Devolved Revenue budget, attached as Appendix 1, is currently projecting a balanced budget at this stage of the financial year.
3.2 That Local Committee note the Highways Devolved Capital Budget, attached as Appendix 2, is currently projecting a balanced budget at this stage of the financial year.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The attached appendices give details of budget allocations by project and expenditure and progress to date.
45 5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets for 2018/19 as indicated were approved by Council on 15 February 2018. It is for Local Committee to allocate devolved budgets to specified programmes of work and to advise on the allocation of the non-devolved capital budget to specified programmes of work.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets for 2018/19 as indicated were approved by Council on 15 February 2018. It is for Local Committee to allocate devolved budgets to specified programmes of work and to advise on the allocation of the non-devolved capital budget to specified programmes of work.
6.2 Local Committee could take decisions that would commit existing budgets against future expenditure. Any decision to change existing allocations or enter into further commitments would need to have regard to the forecast expenditure position as set out in the report.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications. However, Local Committee could take decisions that have future legal implications. When allocating and moving money between budgets, Local Committee must do so in accordance with the financial standing orders and follow the rules set by the Council following its consideration of the “Draft Revenue Budget 2018/19 and Medium Term Financial Plan (2018-2022) and Draft Capital Programme (2018-2023) report on 15 February 2018 and any such additional restrictions set by Cabinet and/or Council regulating the use of such funds.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 At this stage of the financial year the Devolved Highway Revenue budget is projecting a balanced budget.
8.2 At this stage of the financial year the Devolved Highways Capital budget is projecting a balanced budget.
Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure
May 2018
46 APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Devolved Highways Revenue Budget 2018/19 Appendix 2 – Devolved Highways Capital Budget 2018/19
Electoral Division(s): All Allerdale
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
Full Council 15t h February 2018 – Draft Revenue Budget 2108/19 and Medium Term Financial Plan (2018-2022) and Draft Capital Programme (2018-2023) Section 4.86 & Appendix E
Allerdale Local Committee 5th February 2018 – Highways Devolved Capital Programme for Allerdale 2018/19
Allerdale Local Committee 5th February 2018 – Local Committee Devolved Highways Revenue Budget Allerdale 2018/19
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Amber Sykes Tel: 01946 506599 e-mail address [email protected]
47 This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 1 - Devolved Highways Revenue Budget 2018/19 Totals to the end of April Allerdale
Block Category Revised Budget Actual Forecast Variance Comments 1. Better Highways BH - Teams 457,262 12,990 457,262 0 Ongoing On Site 1. Better Highways Total 457,262 12,990 0 2. Programmed Maintenance Cleansing 195,000 5,239 195,000 0 Ongoing On Site 2. Programmed Maintenance Road Marking Maintenance 80,000 (1,080) 80,000 0 2. Programmed Maintenance Verge Maintenance 99,000 0 99,000 0 2. Programmed Maintenance Total 374,000 4,159 0 3. Lighting Lighting and Signs 300,000 10,719 300,000 0 Ongoing On Site 3. Lighting Traffic Signal Maintenance 31,000 (2,675) 31,000 0 Ongoing On Site 3. Lighting Total 331,000 8,044 0
49 5. Other Other 23,957 0 23,957 0 Cycleway Contribution + BF 17/18 5. Other Total 23,957 0 23,957 0
Grand Total 1,186,219 25,193 1,210,176 0 This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 2 - Devolved Highways Capital 2018/19 Totals to the end of April Allerdale cost centre + description project code + description Electoral DivisionAnnual Budget (£) HIMS Gross Commitment YTD Payments Forecast (£) Forecast Variance (£) RAG Status Comment QALADDL Dev to LC addl 15/16 Allerdle QALADDL01 BH Permanent Repairs Various 00 5,783 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRN00 Budget Holding / unallocated 0 00 0 0 0 QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRN01 Pre Surface Treatment Patching Various 150,0000 743 150,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRN02 Surface Dressing Various 650,0000 419 650,000 0 Ongoing on site QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRN03 BH Permanent Repairs Various 504,0000 7,451 504,000 0 Ongoing on site QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRN04 Minor Drainage Works Various 195,0000 (1,208) 195,000 0 Ongoing on site QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRN05 Minor Footway Patching Various 00 710 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRN08 Minor Carriageway Patching Various 00 1,300 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNCS Darcy Street/Gray Street, Work St Michaels 00 0 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDB Pennine View Silloth Solway Coast 00 0 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDC Ireby Footways Bothel & Wharrels 00 (35) 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDF Wigton Phase 2 Footways Wigton 00 12,555 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDG College Close, Aspatria Aspatria 00 (545) 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDH Moss Side, Allonby Aspatria 00 253 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDM Seaton Academy Crossing Seaton 00 (0) 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDN Murray Road & Finkle Street, W St Michaels 00 0 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDO Senhouse Street, Maryport - Pa Maryport North 00 0 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved
51 QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNDT Enforcement Anamolies Various 00 2 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEA West Road, Wigton Wigton 00 923 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEB Local Lighting Impr ? Allerdl Various 00 7 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEE Traffic Light Replacement Various 00 (2,755) 0 0 Last Years Cost To Be Moved Carriageway Works
QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEI Aspatria to Mealsgate Ph 1 Aspatria 250,0000 1,597 250,000 0 Ongoing on site QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEJ Headlands Keswick Keswick 300,0000 0 300,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEK Hayton Village Ph 1 Aspatria 127,0000 0 127,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEL Fangs Brow, Loweswater Bothel and Wharrels 163,0000 491 163,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEM Embleton Station Terrace Bothel and Wharrels 80,0000 364 80,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEN High Rigg Brigham Cockermouth South 85,0000 0 85,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEO Eaglesfield to Greysouthern Cockermouth South 115,0000 0 115,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEP Waberbridge to Dundraw Wigton 75,0000 469 75,000 0 Works Ordered Footway Works
QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEQ Shipping Brow Maryport North 40,0000 0 40,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNER Briarbank, Cockermouth Cockermouth South 55,0000 970 55,000 0 Ongoing on site QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNES St Mungos Park Aspatria Aspatria 46,0000 472 46,000 0 Works Ordered QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNET Pitwood Road, Lillyhall Harrington 54,0000 0 54,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEU North St, Maryport Maryport North 25,0000 0 25,000 0 Works Ordered QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEV Noble Croft Estate, Aspatria Aspatria 25,0000 0 25,000 0 Works Ordered QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEW Ellenfoot Drive Maryport South 35,0000 0 35,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEX Keswick Market Square Ph 1 Keswick 145,0000 63 145,000 0 Design Stage APM Works
QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEY Keswick Parking Review Keswick 6,0000 787 6,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNEZ Cockermouth North - CTP Cockermouth North 10,0000 9 10,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFA Cockermouth South - CTP Cockermoth South 10,0000 0 10,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFB Harrington - CTP Harrington 10,0000 0 10,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFC Thursby - CTP Thursby 10,0000 0 10,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFD Allerdale Speed Limit Review Various 24,0000 832 24,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFE Inclusive Mobility Various 50,0000 124 50,000 0 Part Ordered QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFF Cockermouth Parking Reiew Cockermouth North & Suth 6,0000 0 6,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFG Traffic Enforcement Anomalies Various 10,0000 0 10,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFH Footway Study Maryport Maryport South 10,0000 0 10,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFI School Patrol Lights Various 10,0000 0 10,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFJ Bowness on Solway - Cattlegrid Solway Coast 56,0000 0 56,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFK Furness Road, Workington Moss Bay & Moorclose 23,0000 0 23,000 0 Design Stage Traffic Signals
QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFL B5300 Flood Signs Renewal Solway Coast & Aspatria 20,0000 21 20,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFM Main Street, Cockermouth Cockermouth North 60,0000 0 60,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFN Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth Cocekermouth North 25,0000 0 25,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFO Lorton St, Cockermouth Cockermouth South 25,0000 0 25,000 0 Design Stage Lighting Works
QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFP B5302 Abbeytown Solway Coast 32,0000 0 32,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFQ Hillcrest, Northside Seaton 49,0000 0 49,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFR Netherton, Maryport Maryport North 36,5000 0 36,500 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFS Far Moss/Thwaite Bank, Northside Seaton 49,0000 0 49,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFT Low Value Local Lighting Impro Various 42,0000 0 42,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFU Structural Testing Various 8,0000 0 8,000 0 Design Stage QALNPRN Devolved to LCNPRN Allerdale QALNPRNFV De-illumination of Signs & Bol Various 8,5000 0 8,500 0 Design Stage 52 Agenda Item 10
ALLERDALE HIGHWAYS WORKING GROUP
Minutes of a meeting of the Allerdale Highways Working Group held on Wednesday, 2 May 2018 at 10.30 am at Lillyhall, Workington
PRESENT:
Mr J Lister (Chair)
Mr A Bowness Mr A Kennon Mrs RC Hanson
Also in Attendance:-
Mrs J Currie - Senior Democratic Services Officer Mrs S Davis-Johnston - Traffic Management Team Leader (West) Miss A Sykes - Highways Network Manager
120 ELECTION OF CHAIR
Due to the absence of both the Chair and the Vice Chair it was, RESOLVED that, Mr J Lister be elected as Chair for this meeting only.
121 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Mr A Barry, Mr HGG Graham, Mr J Holliday, Mr T Lywood, Mr A Markley, and Ms C McCarron-Holmes.
122 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
RESOLVED that, the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 March 2018 be agreed as a true and accurate record.
123 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TEAM LEADER'S UPDATE
The Working Group received a report from the Corporate Director – Economy and Highways, which provided members with an update on topical traffic management related matters within Allerdale.
The Traffic Management Team Leader took members through the report, and highlighted the following for members:-
Traffic Management Schemes 2018/19
A list of approved schemes for the 2018/19 financial year, and a brief summary of each scheme was noted. These included the following schemes:-
53 Speed Limit Review Bowness-on-Solway Cattlegrids Keswick Parking Review (TRO) Cockermouth TRO Review Cockermouth North CTP Cockermouth South CTP Harrington CTP Thursby CTP Inclusive Mobility Furness Road, Workington School Patrol Lights Traffic Anomalies
In relation to the Speed Limit Review a number of assessments were now taking place to review the existing speed restrictions on the following routes:-
A591 Thirlmere A596 Crosby Barracks Bridge, Silloth Blencogo Blindcrake Braithwaite to Thornthwaite Bridekirk Dovenby School Broughton Moor Dean Dovenby Fletchertown Fingland Kirkbride to Oulton Mawbray Newton Arlosh Oulton to Bird in Hand Paddle School Portinscale Syke Road, Wigton Thornthwiate to A66 Torpenhow Waverbridge Wigton Town Centre
Traffic counts had been ordered for these locations and site assessments would be carried out. Full assessments would be written for each of them, which would then indicate proposals to be progressed.
Inclusive Mobility
Requests for improvements to the highway network to improve accessibility for all had been assessed, and the majority of those received had now been completed.
54 Work was due to start in May and would include locations in the Hunters Drive area of Seaton and the A597 Lillyhall in the vicinity of Lakes College.
Members were encouraged to continue to pass on any requests or locations where mobility access could be improved.
Road Closures and Events
From January 2018 there had been a total of 265 closures, and this included a number of Section 16A closures which were processed to allow an event to take place on the highway.
A number of major events were planned as follows:-
Keswick Mountain Festival 7 – 10 June 2018; Lakesman Triathlon 16 – 18 June 2018; Bassenthwaite Triathlon 8 August 2018; and,
Westmorland/Cumberland Heritage Traffic Signs
Cumbria Highways would be carrying out repairs to damaged heritage signs and proposed to carry out a programme of repairs to ensure these signs were kept in good condition.
Repairs would be carried this year in the following locations:-
Bassenthwaite at Chapel Bridge junction Buttermere near Syke Farm Lakes Distillery Caldbeck at Snowhill
The Local Member for Aspatria asked if the fingerpost sign in Fletchertown was in the programme, as he was aware that there had been an issue with this one for a number of years. The Traffic Management Team Leader AGREED to investigate.
The Local Member for Cockermouth South was aware of an issue with the heritage sign in Brigham, where the Borough Council had advised the sign was listed. The Highway Network Manager AGREED to investigate this.
Parking Enforcement Defects
Reported defects relating to incorrect/missing signs and road markings that prevented the Parking Services team from enforcing existing traffic restrictions were being investigated. Funding was now available to deal with these issues and officers were working to review the defects and place the necessary orders.
RESOLVED that, the report be received and noted.
55 124 HIGHWAY NETWORK MANAGER'S UPDATE
A report from the Corporate Director – Economy and Highways provided members with an update on recent highway activities and proposed work activities for the next two months.
Gully Cleansing
Routine gully operations were undertaken throughout the year by the in-house teams. Cleansing works were currently ongoing in Aspatria.
Upcoming work areas over the next two months would include Solway Coast (May) and Wigton (June).
In April an additional resource was brought in to undertake additional gully cleansing to address issues reported from the public via the call centre and defect reporting system on the website.
Verge Maintenance and Weed Spraying
Orders had been placed with our Contractor for grass cutting and weed spraying, and work would start in June.
Members were encouraged to report any specific locations they had concerns over, but should try to direct the public to report issues via the Highways Hotline.
Winter Maintenance
The process of reviewing existing gritting routes to determine if any route revisions should be considered for inclusion in the Winter Cabinet report for the 2018/19 Winter Service had begun.
Members input into this review was welcomed. The Highways Network Manager asked all members to contact her if there were any routes within their divisions they would like to be considered by the end of May.
Members were also encouraged to provide details of any areas where additional grit bins/heaps should be provided or where existing bins should be removed.
Bridge & Structures Work
The Highway Network Manager took members through the bridge works recently completed, ongoing and programmed in Allerdale. The update also detailed additional bridge works to be carried out as part of the Infrastructure Recovery Programme (IRP)
The Highways Network Manager then updated members on footway works, drainage works and lighting improvements.
Members then received a demonstration of the new County Council webpage that detailed all current roadworks, both County Council and utility works.
56 Members were encouraged to direct constituents to this site to find out about works taking pace within Allerdale
Members were impressed with the site and thanked the Highway Network Manager for the demonstration. They suggested that the demonstration should be given to all members of Allerdale Local Committee. This was AGREED.
RESOLVED that the report be received and noted.
125 REPORTS FROM THE CRASH GROUP
None for this meeting.
126 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Friday 6 July 2018 at Lillyhall Depot, Workington at 10.30am
The meeting ended at 12.20 pm
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR ALLERDALE
Meeting date: 5 June 2018
From: Executive Director – Corporate, Customer & Community Services
ALLERDALE AREA MANAGER’S REPORT
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides members with an update on the activities of the Allerdale Community Services Team and presents the budget for the current financial year.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Allerdale Local Committee has both executive and non-executive duties as set out in the County Council’s constitution. This report sets out the work undertaken across Allerdale and identifies decisions that are required.
2.2 The report sets out the financial position of the local committee budget for 2017-18 as at 31 May 2018.
2.3 The work of the local committee contributes to the achievement of the Council Plan 2018-2022 vision which is to be
A Council that works with residents, businesses and communities and other organisations to deliver the best services possible within the available resources.
The outcomes of this vision are:
People in Cumbria are healthy and safe
Places in Cumbria are well-connected and thriving
The economy in Cumbria is growing and benefits everyone
2.4 There are no negative equality implications arising out of the recommendations of this report.
59 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
BUDGET
3.1 Members note the expenditure to 31 May 2018 from the 2018-19 budgets as set out in Appendix 1.
AREA PLANNING
3.2 Members note the continuing area planning activity in the current year.
ALLERDALE COMMUNITY SERVICES
3.3 Members note the update on recent activity of the Community Services Team as set out in paragraphs 4.6 to 4.15.
3.4 Members note the nomination of Local Authority governors made.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 This report is prepared to give Members an overview of activity, including financial activity within the Allerdale Area by the Community Services Team and other teams where appropriate.
BUDGET
4.2 A summary of the current Communities budget for 2018-19 as at 31 May 2018 has been included at Appendix 1.
AREA PLANNING
4.3 Area Planning and the future role of local committees is currently under discussion to ensure that area working becomes fully embedded locally and that there is more joined up thinking at a local level between Members, CCC Service Leads and other organisations.
4.4 As this becomes more refined, this type of approach will continue to ensure that local risks are mitigated and opportunities are taken advantage of to the benefit of people living and working across Allerdale.
4.5 The Joint Liaison Group with Allerdale Borough Council has been re- established and a smaller officer working group has been established which regularly reviews the built assets of both organisations, the services we provide and considers where co-location and joint working would be beneficial. The Joint Liaison Group will form part of the area working approach going forward and report back to Local Committee.
60 ALLERDALE COMMUNITY SERVICES
4.6 The team was well represented at the recent Excellence Awards in the West across ten categories, a total of 9 nominations. There were two outright winners from within the team:
Jack Wilson (Community Development Assistant) – Apprentice of the Year
Pamela Wilkinson (Operational Lead) – Inspirational Leader of the Year
4.7 The key achievements since the last meeting of the local committee in improving public health included:
Dementia Action Alliances
4.8 Dementia Action Alliances (DAAs) were launched recently in both Cockermouth and Maryport. Both were well attended with an exciting programme of events to celebrate the work already achieved by the networks and the start of the continued combined efforts to make both towns dementia friendly communities. Sue Hayman MP officially launched both and relevant town council representatives attended and closed the events. Local choirs and poetry groups were involved along with information from many local organisations who have an offer to people living with dementia.
4.9 Dementia Action Week in May saw the Community Services Team organise, deliver and work with partners in order to raise awareness of all the DAAs across Allerdale and to engage with as many members of the public around living well with dementia. Appendix 2 gives a full list of the activities that were run across Allerdale as part of Dementia Action Week.
Integrated Care Communities (ICC’s)
4.10 Allerdale’s Community Services team organised and ran an ICC (Integrated Care Community) workshop for the Keswick & Solway teams which included GPs, community nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists from Silloth, Kirkbride, Wigton, Dalston, Aspatria, Caldbeck and Keswick. The aim of the day was to raise awareness with the clinical teams about the population health information for their specific areas so that they can focus their resources where the greatest need is. The session also introduced them to many of the local third sector and community sector organisations delivering relevant services in their areas who could become part of the Keswick & Solway ICC to work together for the residents of these communities. A really positive afternoon was had with 60 people attending and after the presentations around public health and ICC’s, there was a ‘speed dating’ activity around the tables so everybody found out a little bit about what each organisation could offer.
61 Healthy Weight
4.11 The Local Authority healthy weight declaration has now been agreed and signed up to by Cumbria County Council, the six local district authorities and CALC (Cumbria Association of Local Councils) and the themes that we will focus on around healthy weight are:
Children [0-5];
Children and Families [0-19];
Health inequalities;
Creating healthier environments;
Adult healthy weight;
Workplace and Better Health at Work.
4.12 Following on from the signing of the declaration, as the county lead for healthy weights, CCC organised and delivered a very successful county wide Cumbria Healthy Weight Summit to over 100 delegates to agree on a whole system action plan for the county council, private, public and third sector partners.
4.13 The Cumbria Healthy Weight Summit allows partners to work with a wider cross section of people to tackle obesity together across Cumbria. The summit received media coverage in the local press both in the run up, during and after the event. The hashtag #HealthyWeightCumbria reached 337,827 people, so there is evidence that this was successful in that it has got people talking (and tweeting!).Making healthy options easy options for people isn’t going to be achieved quickly but by everybody working together as a whole system, there will be a greater impact. Appendix 3 attached shows the report that was delivered to the Health & Wellbeing Board following this event with agreed outcomes.
Community Waste Prevention
4.14 The Community Waste Prevention Officer in Allerdale has carried out a number of activities within communities to encourage individuals and groups to re-use, recycle and reduce:
• Two successful Compost Critters workshops in Workington Library exploring composting, reduce/reuse/recycle and crafts. • Facilitated a Real Nappies stand at the Baby, Bumps and Beyond event in Maryport Library. • Partnering with National Trust, Riversmeet and West Cumbria Friends of the Earth and working with local businesses to deliver a ‘Plastic bag-free Cockermouth’, initially by organising sewing workshops in May, June and July where local people can make their own fabric shoppers using recycled materials. Also engaged with three local primary schools who will be invited to design a logo and posters.
62 • Green Spring Clean at Keswick library giving out information and goody bags. • Delivering a Reduce, Reuse and Recycle talk at Rosley Luncheon club. • As part of the Health & Wellbeing Research working with Lancaster University, a Spring Fling family fun day was delivered by the resident led group to showcase some of the research findings and to engage further with the local residents of Moss Bay / Salterbeck around Health and Wellbeing research. • The Community Services team were represented at Silloth on the Green, delivering health promotion and Change4Life activities. • Working with Rotary, the team are delivering two specific community health events (Wigton and Cockermouth) targeting the farming community with mini health MOTs, health promotion, leisure information, CPR training and using a defibrillator.
Libraries
4.15 There are a number of regular events in the 9 libraries across Allerdale which include Rhymetimes, Knit and Natter, Coding Club, Reading Groups and Lego Club. Organisations like the police and Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) hold drop-in sessions in some libraries.
4.16 Since April 1st a number of other activities have been organised and delivered within our libraries in addition to these regular events. These include a class visits to Workington Library and a Girl Guide group attending Cockermouth Library. The Alice in Wonderland themed event which was cancelled on World Book Day, due to bad weather, took place at Moorclose Library. Pre-school children at Workington Library exercised their own democratic rights by voting for their favourite nursery rhyme.
4.17 Workington Library was closed for a week in April whilst the ground floor underwent a refurbishment. The design was created and installed by a specialist library supplier, and includes a new Customer Services desk, modern flooring, and shelving that is not only attractive but practical, being on wheels. This makes the whole ground floor space adaptable and able to host a range of events, the like of which we have had to decline in the past. Staff and customers alike are really pleased with the changes.
4.18 The planned activities and events in our libraries over the coming months include:
A visit to Workington Library by author A A Dhand to talk about his crime novel Girl Zero. Events for pre-school children to mark National Children’s Book Week Sessions run in conjunction with Adult Learning and Skills as part of the national Festival of Learning Class visits to libraries to promote participation in this year’s Beano themed Summer Reading Challenge “Mischief Makers”
4.19 Since the end of February 2018, the Library Service in Allerdale has experienced some capacity issues and although this has been managed well in the service, the situation is anticipated to worsen over the coming months.
63 Although a number of mitigating actions have been put in place to help, these are no longer sufficient going forward.
4.20 After looking at a number of options Library Management concluded the most effective course of action to manage the situation would be the closure of Aspatria and Moorclose libraries on Fridays on a temporary basis, starting at the beginning of June and lasting for 3 months. This gives the public a reliable service, as it avoids ad hoc closures, and the temporary hours were advertised widely before they came into effect. These two libraries are the least used in Allerdale, so would have the smallest impact on the public.
Local Authority Governors
4.21 Nominations have been agreed with the local Members for Local Authority governors at the following schools:
• St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School • Crosscannonby St John’s C of E School
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 The report is for information only so there are no options to consider.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Discretionary budgets are forecasting £24,949 actual and committed expenditure against a budget of £266,759 leaving £241,810 unallocated resource.
6.2 .Non-discretionary budgets are reporting £183,427 actual and committed expenditure against a budget of £183,427 leaving nil unallocated resource.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS 7.1 There are no legal implications arising from this report as it does not require any decisions to be made and is for noting only. .
8.0 CONCLUSIONS
8.1 This report gives an overview of some of the main areas of activity within Allerdale since the last report to Local Committee.
Dawn Roberts Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services
May 2018
64 APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Budget Summary up to 31 May 2018 Appendix 2 – Allerdale Dementia Action Week 2018 events Appendix 3 – Healthy Weight summit H&W Board update
Electoral Division(s): All
* Please remove whichever option is not applicable
Executive Decision No*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A*
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A*
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Lizzy Shaw, 07825 103575, [email protected]
65 This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 1 ALLERDALE LOCAL COMMITTEE 2018/19
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT: 31st May 2018 Discretionary budgets total allocation
Allocated by Local Committee 2018/19: Allocation General Provision 77,399 Community Projects 0 Divisional Community Projects 0 Youth Projects 78,786 Divisional Youth Projects 0 Universal Youth (11-19) 32,908 School Crossing Patrol 38,154 Local Revenue Schemes 0 227,247
Budget Sector 2018/19 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2018/19 Committed Actual Expenditure Unallocated Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Expenditure Expenditure and Resources Budget Limit to Date Commitments or Variance £££££££££££ Revenue Budgets:
Discretionary Budgets General Provision 77,399 9,082 0 16,000 70,481 0 70,481 8,500 134 8,634 61,847 Community Projects 0 4,311 0 0 4,311 0 4,311 4,311 0 4,311 0 67 Divisional Community Projects 0 2,372 16,000 0 18,372 0 18,372 2,372 0 2,372 16,000 Youth Projects 78,786 3,000 0 16,000 65,786 0 65,786 3,000 0 3,000 62,786 Divisional Youth Projects 0 0 16,000 0 16,000 0 16,000 0 0 0 16,000 Universal Youth (11-19) 32,908 0 0 0 32,908 0 32,908 0 0 0 32,908 School Crossing Patrol 38,154 20,747 0 0 58,901 0 58,901 0 6,632 6,632 52,269
227,247 39,512 32,000 32,000 266,759 0 266,759 18,183 6,766 24,949 241,810
Other Revenue Budgets Neighbourhood Development Team 116,857 0 0 0 116,857 0 116,857 0 116,857 116,857 0 Money Advice Contract - CAB 66,570 0 0 0 66,570 0 66,570 0 66,570 66,570 0
183,427 0 0 0 183,427 0 183,427 0 183,427 183,427 0
LOCAL COMMITTEE REVENUE TOTAL 410,674 39,512 32,000 32,000 450,186 0 450,186 18,183 190,193 208,376 241,810 This page is intentionally left blank
APPENDIX 2
Dementia Action Week 20th-27th May 2018 What’s on in Allerdale?
Sunday 20th May
Memory Walk – Cockermouth Soroptimist’s will be hosting a memory walk. Starting at 2:00pm from St. Joseph’s Hall. This will be a short walk followed by light refreshments back at the hall.
Memory Walk – Age UK and the Sealy Strollers walking group will be hosting a Memory Walk in Aspatria. For further information please contact Age UK on 01900 844670. Monday 21st May
Awareness raising, The Hub, Workington Town Centre 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesday 22nd May
Awareness raising, Maryport (venue to be arranged) 10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday 23rd May
Crack & Cake Memory Café – King’s Church will be holding a FREE memory café drop-in for people living with dementia and their carers. 09:30am- 11:00am at The Hub, Market Street, Cockermouth. Come along for coffee, cake and great conversation.
Memory Café – Amy’s Care will be holding a memory café with a quiz and FREE tea and cake. 10:30am in the Crosthwaite Room at Keswick Museum.
Workington Dementia Café – Cumbria County Council Community Services Team will be holding a memory café in West House Café, Workington Library between 10:00am-12:00pm.
Dementia Friendly Bird of Prey Display – Amy’s Care will be holding a display where you can meet the birds. In the Crosthwaite Room at Keswick Museum.
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Contact Amy’s Care on 016973 71973 for more information.
What are Words worth (shared reading) - Theatre By the Lake, 2:00pm – 3.30pm. Thursday 24th May
Tea Dance – Workington Dementia Action Alliance have arranged a Tea Dance at for the elderly and those experiencing memory loss. Come along to Workington Leisure Centre (Sports Hall), 2:00pm-3:00pm and enjoy tea, scones and music. £2.00 per person. (soft soled shoes must be worn)
Walk/Run a Mile - Alzheimer’s Society are holding a fund raising & awareness session. New Oxford Street, Workington.
Setting the Scene – Gentle arts activities and creative conversations for people living with dementia and their carers. 11:00am, Theatre by the Lake. Friday 25th May
Over the Garden fence – Two FREE theatre productions by Haylo Theatre.
‘Over the Garden Fence’ is an hour long performance. It follows the story of Annabelle and her Gran Dolly. Annabelle and the audience are taken on a nostalgic journey through Grans life, sharing memories of happiness, sorrow and joy. It is a fast paced, uplifting and comical exploration into family, life and relationships that promotes an awareness of dementia that is accessible to all.
Performances will be held at:
11:00am-12:00pm Lakes College (Theatre), Lillyhall, Workington
2:00pm-3:00pm St. Mary’s Church, Maryport
To book a place on either production contact the Cumbria County Council Community Services Team via email to Jack Wilson [email protected], Heather Nixon [email protected] or Hayley Bishop [email protected] or contact the office on 01900 706013.
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Community Dementia Friends sessions - Come along and become a Dementia Friend at one of the Community Dementia Friends sessions. These are being held at:
10:00am-10:45am Lakes College, Lillyhall, Workington
12:30pm-13:30pm St Marys Church, Maryport
Age UK Coffee Morning (Cockermouth) – Age UK volunteers will be having a ‘Dementia walk about the town’ raising awareness followed by a coffee morning at Age UK, 93 Main Street, Cockermouth. For further details please contact Age UK on 01900 826886.
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APPENDIX 3 CUMBRIA HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD
Meeting date: 10 April 2018
From: Director of Public Health
CUMBRIA HEALTHY WEIGHT SUMMIT UPDATE
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report gives the Health and Wellbeing Board an update from the Cumbria Healthy Weight Summit held on 23rd March 2018 and a summary of the pledges from the day which will form our action plan going forwards.
2.0 RECOMMENDATION
2.1 That the Board notes this update from the Cumbria Healthy Weight Summit and the suggested key themes identified for future locality activity.
3.0 BACKGROUND
3.1 Obesity is considered to be one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. It is having an impact on people’s lives now, across the generations, in terms of our quality of life, our risk of developing chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes and its association with common mental health disorders. Without action, the health of children and adults will continue to suffer, health inequalities associated with obesity will remain and the economic and social costs will increase to unsustainable levels. 3.2 Obesity really is everybody’s business and the Cumbria Healthy Weight Summit allowed us to work with a wider cross section of people to help tackle this together across Cumbria as a whole system. 3.3 The Cumbria Healthy Weight summit received great media coverage in the local press both in the run up, during and after the event. The hashtag #HealthyWeightCumbria reached 337,827 people, so we definitely got people talking (tweeting!). 3.4 Director of Research at Food Active, Robin Ireland, acted as a provocateur at the summit to challenge speakers, Councillors and delegates alike on their plans to promote healthy weight across the county. Robin also presented his
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own thoughts and perspectives on reducing obesity in the North West and told Councillors “By signing the Local Authority declaration you are making yourselves accountable and I hope communities will challenge you on that. 3.5 The agenda for the day was jam-packed with interesting presentations from speakers such as Dr James Noble from Leeds Beckett University talking about a whole systems approach to obesity, Alex Trewhitt from Public Health England promoting social marketing campaigns, Councillor Deborah Earl (public health and community services portfolio holder for Cumbria County Council) ably opened and closed the day for us. Group workshop sessions were also facilitated in between presentations to help stimulate discussions between delegates of which there were over 100 from district and borough councils, local education and health sectors, and local businesses including food producers and suppliers. 3.6 The Local Government Healthy Weight Declaration which has been signed up to by Cumbria County Council and the six district councils. CALC are hoping to shortly sign up. This is a great start as it demonstrates that there is a real will to tackle these issues on a countywide level and the focus will be on: • Children [0-5]; • Children and Families [0-19]; • Health inequalities; • Creating healthier environments; • Adult healthy weight; • Workplace and Better Health at Work.
4.0 NEXT STEPS
4.1 We need to take obesity seriously and make healthy options easy options for people. It won’t be a quick process but if everybody works together as a whole system we will have far more impact. 4.2 Reducing Obesity Performance Criteria: (Proposed) We are setting aspirational targets to ensure we maximise our system-wide efforts to tackle obesity in Cumbria.
Reception Years: For each district, there should be no increase in the percentage of overweight and obesity in reception years. Reduce prevalence of overweight and obesity in reception years from 28.2% (2016/17) to 23% (current national average) by 2020/21.
Year 6: For each district, there should be no increase in the percentage of overweight and obesity in year 6.
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Progress should be made to bring down the levels of overweight and obesity in year 6 (measured at District level) down to the best district rate in Cumbria. 2016/17 South Lakeland (current best district rate) stands at 30.3%.
Overweight adults Aim to have no further increase in the rate of adults who are overweight across the districts and reduce rates in the districts with the highest levels in line with the county average by 2020/21. 2015/16 county average is 60.1%. 2015/16 Allerdale 66.7%, Barrow 70.3% & Copeland 64.3%
Above data taken from Public Health Outcome Framework (PHOF) as this data is available to the whole system.
Physical Activity: Aim is to maintain an above national average participation figure. Current Active Lives Survey data (March 2018) show that 66.1% of adults in Cumbria are active (150+ minutes per week) which is 4.3% above the national average. We are delighted to be the 3rd most active county sport partnership area (out of 45). Additionally, in July we should have participation figures for Children & Young People as the Active Lives Survey has been engaging school pupils over the past two terms.
4.3 Key themes from the pledges made on the day include: • Engaging service areas e.g. planning, children’s services, environmental health, public health, community services and more to highlight each other’s role in tackling obesity. • Working with both NHS systems to put in place better joint weight management pathways both for adults and children/families. • Continue to build the communications plan to keep the profile of this high on the agenda with our media colleagues and our communities. • Build links with primary schools through the 5-19 co-ordinators to see what we/they can do particularly with years 1-4. • Work to build better connections with the food sector to try to influence e.g. vending machines, zero sugar products and link in with school meal providers. • Work with our local planners to look at local planning policies and guidance to restrict the prevalence or unhealthy takeaway outlets around schools. There is the National Planning Policy Framework (note it is due for an update in 2018 and consultation is out now) and the Planning Practice Guidance on issues
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including health and wellbeing, sustainable transport and green infrastructure.
4.4 So our next steps will be to formulate and agree an action plan around a Whole Systems Obesity / Six Phased Continuous Journey: Phase 1 – Set up Phase 2 – Building the Local Picture Phase 3 – Mapping the Local Reality Phase 4 – Action Phase 5 – Creating a Local Dynamic System Phase 6 – Reflection
The governance and structures for the above will be developed & agreed by a county wide steering group and delivered in localities, reporting back via the steering group to the Public Health Alliance.
Valerie Ayre Public Health Locality Manager April 2018
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR ALLERDALE
Meeting date: 5 June 2018
From: Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services
INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITIES
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report sets out the priority areas in relation to people across Allerdale and identifies projects that are considered to improve the lives and opportunities for the local population.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Allerdale Local Committee has both executive and non-executive duties as set out in the County Council’s constitution. At its meeting on 3 April 2018, the local committee agreed an allocation of £16,000 from the General Provision for small community projects. The remainder has not been allocated further.
2.2 Currently, funding to projects in the community is on a non- geographical basis on the understanding that these funds would be used where they were most needed and where the greatest benefits could be achieved.
2.3 Allerdale local committee has previously agreed to a set of grant funding priorities which will result in positive recommendations for funding where projects can demonstrate longer term benefit and will:
Enable access to employment Address the NEET sector amongst young people Address one of our public health priorities
Ageing well Healthy attitudes towards alcohol Mental wellbeing Obesity including healthy weights in children Reducing levels of smoking and harm caused by smoking
Enhance existing groups / services within communities Enables communities to provide additional services in their area 77 2.4 The work of the local committee contributes to the achievement of the Council Plan 2018-2022 vision which is to be
A Council that works with residents, businesses and communities and other organisations to deliver the best services possible within the available resources.
2.5 The outcomes of this vision are:
People in Cumbria are healthy and safe
Places in Cumbria are well-connected and thriving
The economy in Cumbria is growing and benefits everyone
2.6 There are no negative equality implications arising out of the recommendations of this report.
3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING
3.1 Members note the recent health data relating to Allerdale.
3.2 Members agree to allocate up to £15,000 to support community projects that are promoting health and wellbeing as part of the Tour of Britain event.
3.3 Members agree to commit up to £2,000 to support refugees that resettle in Allerdale towards assisting them to fully integrate within our communities.
3.4 Members agree to commit £900 to support Cumbria Development Education Centre towards their ‘Hidden Stories – Shared Lives- extending the conversation’ project.
3.5 Members agree to commit £3,900 to support Moorclose Community Centre to provide a community hub through a Wi-Fi Café on the campus.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 This report is prepared to give Members an overview of the issues and concerns affecting the people who live in Allerdale.
4.2 A General Provision budget was allocated to Allerdale Local Committee of £77,399. It was agreed at its meeting on 3 April 2018 to set aside a fund of £16,000 to be awarded to small community projects. Further allocations of the General Provision were not made.
4.3 The project applications in this report seek to improve the lives of people who live in Allerdale and to meet the agreed funding priorities as set out in paragraph 2.3. The details of the applications are set out in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.7. 78 4.4 Allerdale Health Data Update
ONS (Office for National Statistics) released the latest data recently on Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) 2009 to 2013.The healthy life expectancy, where people are classed as having good general health, for males in Allerdale is an average of 63.4 years with a HLE inequality of 15.2 years.
4.5 For females the healthy life expectancy is 64.8 years with a HLE inequality of 17.7 years. For men HLE in Moss Bay Ward is 53.7 years compared to Keswick 69 years. Therefore, if a male in Moss Bay has a life expectancy of 74.7 years this data anticipates they would have 21 years (74.7 less HLE of 53.7) of poor health and in Keswick, where life expectancy is 81.5 years it would equate to 12.5 years of poor health. In effect for a male born in Moss Bay, not only is life expectancy lower but for a significant number of years, the expectation is that those residing there would not have good health.
4.6 For females HLE in Moss Bay is 53.8 years compared to Broughton St Bridgets of 71.5 years. With a life expectancy of 76.3 years, females in Moss Bay will on average have 22.5 years of poor health compared to a female in Broughton St Bridget’s of 20 years. However this is in the context that a female in Broughton St Bridget’s has an average life expectancy of 91.6 years.
4.7 For males, the other wards where HLE impacts in the fifties the results are Moorclose 56.5, Ewanrigg 56.9, Netherhall 58.2 and St Michael’s 58.6. For females the HLE impacts in the fifties in Moorclose at 59.
4.8 Allerdale is in the bottom (worst) quartile in England and Wales for HLE and HLE inequality for both males and females.
4.9 This data helps to provide evidence to support the previously agreed grant giving priorities, as set out in paragraph 2.3, specifically aging well.
5.0 COMMUNITY PROJECTS
PROJECT 1
Tour of Britain
5.1 The Tour of Britain will be coming to Cumbria once again this year and the County Council are keen to use the event to promote public health issues by working with communities and groups to encourage people to become more active. The Community Services Team is working with partners to identify a wide range of activities and events in the run-up to the events which starts on 3 September 2018.
One of these activities is the launch of a Bike Library operating from Workington Library which Local Committee has previously provided funding for. A number of community activities are either free to deliver or can be funded by partners or by charging a participation fee. However, there are a number of activities which will encourage lifelong good health activities which require small amounts of funding or simply encourage communities to come together to celebrate the Tour coming to Cumbria where one or more of the grant giving priorities are met. 79 5.2 Local committee is being asked to authorise an amount up to the value of £15,000 to be spent on Tour of Britain associated community activity particularly where it progresses the public health agenda and / or creates legacy within a community. This money would be allocated from within the General Provision.
5.3 This project has the potential to meet the following agreed grant funding priorities:
Address the NEET sector amongst young people
Address one of our public health priorities
Ageing well Mental wellbeing Obesity including healthy weights in children Enhance existing groups / services within communities
Enables communities to provide additional services in their area
PROJECT 2
Support for Refugees
5.4 Cumbria Leaders Board made a commitment to re-settle 285 refugees across Cumbria over a three year period. This process is now into its second year. Provision is made by central government to support refugees so that they can become members of our communities. Informal support, run alongside the statutory provision helps refugees to settle and integrate and local committee is being asked to authorise an amount up to the value of £2,000 to be spent within the voluntary sector on activities which assist integration, reducing social isolation and enabling refugees to take training and employment opportunities where they would otherwise experience difficulty.
5.5 There are support networks that operate within Allerdale and these would be engaged with to ensure any funded activities meet these priorities.
5.6 This project has the potential to meet the following agreed grant funding priorities:
Enable access to employment
Address the NEET sector amongst young people
Address one of our public health priorities
Mental wellbeing Enhance existing groups / services within communities
Enables communities to provide additional services in their area
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Cumbria Development Education Centre
Cumbria Development Education Centre aim to tour the county with their Hidden Stories exhibition and workshops. The exhibition will be for a full week with a workshop at the end which shares and celebrates the story of migration to Cumbria.
Through the delivery of the themed workshops within local libraries, CDEC will work with intergenerational groups (children and young people, their parents and the wider community) to challenge stereotypes and help them create a place of welcome. The workshops engage participants in critical thinking, with the aim of bringing people together and building strong relationships in and across communities.
The cost of this project is £900 and the organisation are applying for the full amount from local committee.
5.7 This project meets the following agreed grant funding priorities:
Address one of our public health priorities
Mental wellbeing Enhance existing groups / services within communities
PROJECT 4
Applicant: Moorclose Community Centre
Moorclose Community Centre aim to open a Wi-Fi Café on the Community Campus to benefit local residents and users of the facilities on the campus. There has been significant work undertaken on the building which has been funded by capital reserves. The grant applied for is to fund internal fixtures and fittings e.g. tables, chairs, units, worktops etc.
The café will provide an area where people can meet, relax and feel part of the local area. The Wi-