West Communities and Neighbourhoods Analysis

West Communities and Neighbourhoods AnalysisPurpose Communities and neighbourhoods analysis will help inform the ongoing review of Community Centres in Gateshead, setting out a detailed assessment of local community building provision, and how local Centres will contribute to the network of community facilities across Gateshead. The analysis provides a baseline draft discussion document for consultation with ward councillors and relevant Cabinet members to inform: i) Community Centre review Phase 3. ii) Future Council spending proposals and related Comprehensive Impact Assessments.Area context The West area comprises five wards; Blaydon, Chopwell and Rowlands Gill, Crawcrook and Greenside, Ryton, Crookhill and Stella and Winlaton and High Spen. The area has a mix of urban fringe and rural communities, with the latter often being traditional mining communities. The area's outlying rural settlements exhibit strong community identities that originate in their past heritage and are reflected in their local infrastructure. Many of the rural villages have their own local community centres retained from their mining and industrial past. Appendix 1 provides a map of the area with relevant community infrastructure plotted to help inform the communities and neighbourhoods analysis.The disparate nature of the settlements in the outer west, along with the topography of the land and the distances to the more central conurbations makes accessibility an important issue. Whilst public transport links are relatively good along the east/west corridor routes, the connectivity between settlements (particularly north to south) presents more of a challenge. Appendix 2 offers a West Area profile of relevant supporting data by ward. This is supplemented by more detailed analysis by ward below. Given its rural nature the area boasts a range of natural assets and local heritage including the Derwent Valley, Blaydon Burn, Chopwell Woods and Ryton Willows. These areas are renowned for the natural wildlife, including Red Kites that were successfully re-introduced as part of the Northern Kites project.Page 1 of 20 Blaydon WardBlaydon ward is compact, with densely populated residential areas. Its commercial centre and industrial estates lie along the banks of the River Tyne. It lies adjacent to Winlaton Town Centre, within the Winlaton and High Spen ward, with many housing estates on the boundary straddling the two wards. Consequently the analysis for this ward should be read in conjunction with that for Winlaton and High Spen.Given Blaydon’s compact nature, the analysis can be undertaken at a ward level. The ward benefits from a good level of community provision which is enhanced further by good transport links to the urban core as well as the outlying settlements that lie along the corridor routes to the outer west.Blaydon Town Centre is currently being redeveloped with the provision of a new supermarket and purpose built Youth and Community Centre, along with other new provision for the local GP practice and Mental Health Day Centre. The existing shopping precinct will also see small scale improvements. The redevelopment is due for completion in Autumn 2014.In addition, redevelopment of the Bleach Green Estate is well underway with the demolition of 184 properties to be replaced with approximately 200 new homes of mixed tenure (including 30 new affordable homes). Strategic Needs AssessmentDemographics: Blaydon ward has a population1 of 10365 which is the largest of the five wards in the outer west of Gateshead and the second largest in Gateshead. It has a slightly younger make up than the Gateshead average with more in the 0-64 age range.Deprivation: The Index of Multiple Deprivation 20102 (IMD 2010) indicates that whilst none of the ward’s neighbourhoods are amongst the 10% most deprived for overall deprivation, 56% of the ward’s population fall within the 20% most deprived. The Winlaton neighbourhoods (within the Blaydon ward) are within the deprived 10% most deprived for income, employment, health and education and skills and training. Bleach Green is within the most 10% deprived for health and education, skills and training, and in the 20% most deprived for Income and employment The redevelopment of the Bleach green estate could significantly change the neighbourhood’s current levels of deprivation.Crime: The ward reflects the Gateshead average for All Crimes and Anti Social Behaviour3 (ASB).Page 2 of 20 Income: 26% of the ward’s children are in poverty4, compared to the Gateshead average of 23%. Employment: The ward has a slightly lower unemployment5 rate than the borough average but Youth unemployment6 is significantly lower (3.8% compared to 6.4% Gateshead average).Education: Blaydon exhibits the lowest ward performance in Gateshead for attainment of 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C)7, 76% compared to a Gateshead average of 87%, but shows slightly better performance for those passing Maths and English.Health: Residents in the ward have slightly lower life expectancy8 than the Gateshead average, with Males living two years less (75years) and females one year less (80 years). More adults binge drink9 (30% compared to 26% for Gateshead) and less eat healthily. Adult obesityError: Reference source not found is higher than the Gateshead average (23% compared to 18%) along with Reception class child obesity10 (12% compared to 9% for Gateshead). However, fewer adults smokeError: Reference source not found within the ward (16% compared to 19% for Gateshead). Fewer residents have limiting long term illnessError: Reference source not found (20% compared to 22% for Gateshead).Community facilities Blaydon benefits from a wide range of community infrastructure. There are a number of independent facilities for hire including, St Cuthbert's Church Hall, St Joseph's Church Hall and Trinity Methodist Church Hall. Local Sports Club and uniformed organisations compliment available community spaces through the potential for community use of their facilities, such as Blaydon Cricket Club. The Gateshead Housing Company also has a number of communal lounges that are available for hire. Blaydon Youth Centre New building situated on Shibdon Road, re-provided through Blaydon Town Centre redevelopment. The building comprises main hall, meeting rooms, kitchen, changing provision and garage (with community mini bus).A wide range of services operate from the facility including educational sessions through Gateshead College and the University of the 3rd Age. There is a Pre-school which takes children from the age of two and an Afterschool Club which has operated since 1996, collecting children from three local schools; Blaydon West, Blaydon St Josephs and St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas at Stella. The Council’s nominated representatives are Councillor Kathryn Ferdinand and Councillor Malcolm Brain, who is also the current Chair. Councillor Stephen Ronchetti is the current Secretary.Current profile Page 3 of 20  Charitable Management Committee.  A main centre that is well resourced with good transport links and car parking.  Offering a large 3 court sports hall along with 2/3 community rooms.  Currently operating at approximately 40% of overall capacity.  Self funded Mini-bus that is well used by local groups.  Runs a successful Pre school/Out of School/holiday provision employing local people.Blaydon Health and Leisure Centre is located on the edge of the ward. It offers a wide range of health services from a suite of dedicated rooms. The complex also has a public swimming pool, gymnasium and a range of bookable spaces for community/leisure use. The Centre is jointly managed by NHS and the Council. Blaydon/Winlaton Children Centre is situated within the ward on Shibdon Bank on the border with neighbouring Winlaton and High Spen ward. This building offers a wide range of early years and associated health services but can also be booked for some community use when available. The centre is used by council services for meetings, training events, contact visits and family support.St Thomas More School also provides Adult Education classes and opportunities for Family Learning. Parts of the school are available for hire for wider community use. Children and Family Support does not deliver from this venue.Gateshead Council@Blaydon facility has a community room for hire and provides a hub for Council and housing services in addition to Blaydon Library. The operation of the library has not changed following the implementation of the library review. Blaydon Library is part of the ‘core network’ of libraries fully operated by the Council. Page 4 of 20 Chopwell and Rowlands Gill WardThe ward comprises a number of individual villages or neighbourhoods including Chopwell, Blackhall Mill, Rowlands Gill and Highfield. Chopwell and Blackhall Mill are located in relatively close proximity although a steep gradient separates them. Rowlands Gill and Highfield are located adjacent to each other. In addition to the facilities listed below the ward also benefits from a number of communal lounges operated by The Gateshead Housing Company.The Council’s Local Plan proposals include 535 houses for Chopwell and 85 for Highfield between now and 2030. It is anticipated 15% will be affordable housing.Strategic Needs AssessmentDemographics: Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward has a populationError: Reference source not found of 9395, just over a third live in Chopwell and Blackhall Mill and just under a third in each of Rowlands Gill and Highfield.Deprivation: The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010Error: Reference source not found (IMD 2010) indicates none of Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward is within either the 10% or 20% most deprived areas in England. Highfield is the only area to fall within the 10% most deprived in England in terms of health. Highfield, and Chopwell North and South are within the 20% most deprived in terms of employment, with Highfield also in the 20% most deprived areas for crime, income and education, skills and training. Chopwell North is in the 20% most deprived areas in terms of health and education, skills and training.Crime: The ward is just below the Gateshead average for All CrimeError: Reference source not found but experiences significantly less ASB.Income: Although the ward has slightly higher income11 than the borough average, 23% of the ward’s children are in povertyError: Reference source not found, in line with the Gateshead average. .Employment: The ward reflects the Gateshead average for unemploymentError: Reference source not found. Education: Fewer residents attain 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C)7, 78% compared to a Gateshead average of 87%, but shows slightly better performance for those passing Maths and English.Page 5 of 20 Health: Residents in the ward have slightly higher life expectancy8 than the Gateshead average, with Males living two years more (79 years) and females one year more (82 years). Fewer adults binge drink9 (21% compared to 26% for Gateshead). Adult obesity9 is higher than the Gateshead average (20% compared to 18%) but fewer children are obese10. More residents have limiting long term illnessError: Reference source not found (24% compared to 22% for Gateshead). Chopwell Chopwell benefits from a number of community facilities. Chopwell Community Centre is independent, managed by Chopwell Community Association, on a long term lease for the building from the Council. The Council’s nominees on the committee are Councillor McNestry, who is the Chair, and Councillor Caffrey, who is Vice chair, Current profile:  It comprises a hall, café/kitchen area, meeting rooms and a gymnasium.  The Centre is not used to capacity (currently operating at 19% of overall capacity) but is well used by local groups and organisations from the village.  The centre has been successfully managed by the Association for many years but has some capacity building requirements.  Chopwell Children Centre currently operates a soft play session within the building each week.  Meets Vision 2030 priorities around health, volunteering and creativity and sustainability.Chopwell Youth Centre, a former church building, owned independently by Chopwell Community Association is currently mothballed due to the building’s condition and lack of potential users. It is likely that the building will be sold in the near future.Chopwell Centre for Sport operates independently as part of Chopwell Primary School. It offers a gymnasium, outdoor floodlit Multi-Use Games areas, a large sports hall (outside of school time) and a community function room for hire. Chopwell Children's Centre rents space from Chopwell Primary School and operates from a dedicated area at the front of the school that benefits from its own bespoke entrance. Two youth work sessions operate from the building each week.Chopwell Library is located on Derwent Street, close to the Community Centre. The library operation has not changed following the implementation of the library service review. The library is designated as part of the ‘core network’ of libraries fully operated by the Council. Page 6 of 20 In addition, community space can be hired at Chopwell Methodist Church and the Mobile Youth bus visits Chopwell weekly. Blackhall Mill Blackhall Mill is a small village that lies approximately 1 mile down the hill, south of Chopwell. It benefits from its own community facility.Blackhall Mill Community Centre is independently managed by Blackhall Mill Community Association, which has been very successful in securing external funding often associated with renewable energy and/or the sustainability agenda. Councillor Lynne Caffrey is the Council’s nominated representative on the committee.Current profile:  Successful Management Committee with proven track record  The Centre comprises main hall, meeting room and kitchen/cafe area.  The Association own the building that was externally funded and constructed on leased Council land.  Whilst not operating at capacity (currently operating at 29% of overall capacity) the centre is well used by the local communityRowlands Gill is along the main A694. It is reasonably well catered for in terms of local infrastructure with a supermarket, GP practice, shops and other community infrastructure such as Strathmore Road Methodist Church Hall. It lies to the South ad East of its relatively deprived neighbouring community of Highfield. Rowlands Gill Library The operation of Rowlands Gill library has not changed following the library service review. The library is defined as part of the ‘core network’ and fully operated by the Council. Rowlands Gill Community Centre is independently managed by Rowlands Gill Community Association and is located between the centres of Rowlands Gill and Highfield. The Council’s nominated representatives are Councillor Michael McNestry and Councillor John Hamilton, who is also the current Chair. Current profile:  Long running Management Committee.  The Centre comprises a main hall, meeting space and a dedicated office space currently used by Rowlands Gill Live@Home Scheme.  The building is relatively well used by the local community but does not operate at capacity (operating at 64% of overall capacity).Highfield lies to the north west of Rowlands Gill and is in the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods England, comprising the Pipebridge Estate and Old Highfield areas. The neighbourhood’s primary facility, Highfield Community Centre, closed in 2012; however, the community can still access bookable Page 7 of 20 space at Highfield's joint Primary School site, Highfield Club and Highfield Family Centre.Page 8 of 20 Crawcrook and Greenside WardThe ward comprises a number of villages and individual neighbourhoods including Crawcrook, Greenside and Clara Vale. Crawcrook is the main centre of the settlements making up the ward.The Council’s Local Plan proposals include 399 houses for Crawcrook between now and 2030. It is anticipated 15% will be affordable housing.Strategic Needs AssessmentDemographics: Crawcrook and Greenside ward has a populationError: Reference source not found of 8841.Deprivation: The IMD 2010 indicates that in terms of overall deprivationError: Reference source not found, none of Crawcrook and Greenside ward is within the 10% or 20% most deprived areas in England. None of the neighbourhoods within Crawcrook and Greenside feature in the 10% or 20% most deprived in terms of the other thematic deprivation domains. The northwest of Crawcrook adjacent to Emmaville Primary is within the 30% most deprived in terms of income, employment, health and education, skills and training. Greenside is in the 30% most deprived in terms of health.Crime: The ward is well below the Gateshead average for All Crime and ASBError: Reference source not found.Income: The ward’s average incomeError: Reference source not found is higher than the Gateshead average (£33K compared to £29K) and has fewer children in povertyError: Reference source not found (12% compared with 23% for Gateshead).Employment: There are fewer people unemployedError: Reference source not found in the ward, 3% compared to 5% for Gateshead. Education: Fewer residents attain 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C)7, 76% compared to a Gateshead average of 87%, but the ward shows better performance for those attaining 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C) with Maths and English (63% compared with 57%).Health: Male life expectancy8 in the ward is three years higher than the borough average at 80 year, but females live one year less than the Gateshead average at 80 years. Fewer adults smoke9 (15% compared to 19% for Page 9 of 20 Gateshead) and more eat healthily9 (35% compared to the Gateshead average of 29%). Adult obesity9 is slightly lower than the Gateshead average (16% compared to 18%) and is the lowest ward in Gateshead for Reception Class Child obesity10. However, child obesity in Year 6 is higher than the borough average (27% compared with 23%). Fewer residents have limiting long term illnessError: Reference source not found (19% compared to 22% for Gateshead). Crawcrook Crawcrook is the main population base and benefits from relatively good transport links to the central conurbations along the main bus corridor route upon which it sits. It benefits from a number of community buildings including: Emmaville Hall is a well used former miner's welfare hall owned by the Council on the boundary with Ryton, Crookhill and Stella ward. It is located in between Ryton and Crawcrook on the major transport corridor and is close to Ryton, Crawcrook and District Youth Centre. Current profile:  The building comprises a main hall with stage area, two other bookable rooms and kitchen.  The building has restrictive covenant prohibiting the sale of alcohol from any building on the land.  The Centre is directly maintained  It does not currently benefit from a Management Committee.  Children Centre activities operate in the building each week.  The facility is well used by local groups, including a parent and toddlers group (49% of overall capacity).Ryton, Crawcrook and District Youth Centre is located centrally between Ryton and Crawcrook on the main corridor transport route. It is close to Emmaville Hall and The Ark (Church run community and soft play provision) on the boundary with Ryton Crookhill and Stella ward. Recent investment has provided a multi use games area and skate park to the rear of the building.Current profile:  It comprises a small sports hall, a range of smaller meeting rooms, a reception/lounge area and a bespoke art room.  It also offers dedicated space for Ryton Rangers After School Club.  The Centre is currently in transition towards Asset Transfer as part of Phase 2 of the Community Centre Review.  It benefits from a long serving Charitable Management Committee.  The centre is reasonably well used although does not operate at capacity (29% of overall capacity).  One youth work session operates from the building and the mobile Youth Bus visits weekly.  The Centre is currently in transition towards Asset Transfer as part of Phase 2 of the Community Centre Review.Page 10 of 20 St John's Community Centre is independently owned and managed and offers bookable community space on the outskirts of Crawcrook towards Greenside. The Council does not resource this centre.Crawcrook Library The library is designated as part of the ‘core network’ of libraries fully operated by the Council. The library is located Crawcrook Main Street. Clara Vale is on the edge of the ward, situated on the banks of the river Tyne. The village benefits from its own community centre but has no other bookable community infrastructure.Clara Vale Village Hall offers the only community provision in the village. It is a former school building. The Centre is used for social events and volunteers run groups to provide activities for children and young people. Councillor Helen Hughes and Councillor Christine McHatton are the Council’s nominated representatives. Current profile:  The Centre is currently in transition towards Asset Transfer as part of Phase 2 of the Community Centre Review.  It benefits from a long serving Charitable Management Committee and operates between 10-20% of capacity.Greenside Greenside is small rural village on the southern boundary of the ward. It benefits from its own community centre and other community infrastructure including the local cricket club and primary school. The mobile Youth Bus also visits the village weekly.Greenside Community Centre is independently managed but leased from the Council and offers the main community provision in a relatively isolated village. Councillor Jack Graham and Councillor Helen Hughes are the Council’s nominated representatives. Current profile:  Long serving Management Committee with some capacity building needs.  The centre is in use at 30% capacity.  The building comprises a main hall with adjacent kitchen along with two smaller meeting rooms.  The building currently sub lets space to the local GP practice. Page 11 of 20 Ryton, Crookhill and Stella WardThe ward is relatively compact, centred on the main settlement of Ryton; however, it has a number of identifiable communities on its boundary, including Stargate and Crookhill, Stella and Ryton Old Village. Given its relatively compact nature the analysis can be undertaken at a ward level. In addition to the facilities listed below the ward also benefits from a number of communal lounges operated by The Gateshead Housing Company.The ward also benefits from Ryton Crawcrook and District Youth Centre, Emmaville Hall (both closely situated in the bordering Crawcrook and Greenside ward - see above).Other bookable community space in the ward is available at St John's Church Hall (Ryton Old Village), Charles Thorp Comprehensive School, Ryton Methodist Church Hall, The Croft Communal Lounge (independently managed by Places for People Housing Association on the Croft Estate, Stargate). Ryton's range of Sports and Leisure clubs also offer bookable community space, for example, Ryton Rugby Club and Ryton Cricket Club).The Council’s Local Plan proposals include 550 houses for Ryton between now and 2030. It is anticipated 15% will be affordable housing.Strategic Needs AssessmentDemographics: Ryton Crookhill and Stella ward has the lowest populationError: Reference source not found of the five wards in the West with a population of 8146. It has a slightly older make up than the borough average. Deprivation: The IMD 2010 indicates that in terms of overall deprivationError: Reference source not found, none of Ryton, Crookhill and Stella ward is within the 10% or 20% most deprived areas in England. Ryton South is the only area to feature in the 20% most deprived in terms of employment and health. Crime: The ward is below the Gateshead average for All Crime (9% compared with 11%) and ASB (11% compared with 16%)Error: Reference source not found.Income: The ward’s average incomeError: Reference source not found is higher than the Gateshead average (£34K compared to £29K) and is the highest of the five wards in the West. It also has fewer children in povertyError: Reference source not found (13% compared to the Gateshead average of 23%Employment: There are fewer people unemployedError: Reference source not found in the ward, 4% compared to 5% for Gateshead. Page 12 of 20 Education: Fewer residents attain 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C)7, 84% compared to a Gateshead average of 87%, but the ward shows better performance for those attaining 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C) with Maths and English (67% compared with 57%). The ward is the second lowest in Gateshead for children with Special Educational Needs12 (14% compared with 20% across Gateshead)Health: The ward’s male and female life expectancies8 (80 and 83 respectively) are both higher than their respective Gateshead averages (77 and 81 respectively). Significantly fewer adults smoke9 (10% compared to 19% for Gateshead), however, more adults binge drink9. More people eat healthily9 (36% compared to 29% for Gateshead). Although adult obesity mirrors the borough average Year 6 child obesity10 is lower (4% compared to 9% for Gateshead).Ryton Community Centre is located adjacent to Willows Montessori Nursery in Ryton Old Village. Current profile:  It comprises a main hall with stage area, kitchen and one smaller meeting room.  The building is independent, privately owned and benefits from a long serving Management Committee.  The Centre offers bookable space 7 days a week and has operated successfully for many years.Stargate Hall is a former miner’s welfare hall and is held in Trust by the Council serving the Crookhill and Stargate communities. There is no other provision close by of a similar size. Current profile:  The hall is currently in transition, progressing towards Asset Transfer as part of Phase 2 of the Community Centre Review.  It has an emerging new Management Committee.  It comprises a small main hall with ancillary kitchen and football changing provision (historically associated with the adjacent football pitch).Ryton Library Ryton Library is located in the annex of Ryton Methodist Church. The Council has a five year lease which terminates on 20 October 2014. From 08 July 2013 the day to day operation of the library was handed over to Ryton Community Library Volunteer Association. The operation of the library is supported by the Council, and managed by the volunteer association. Opening hours have been extended by one morning a week. Page 13 of 20 Winlaton and High Spen WardThe ward comprises the main population base of Winlaton with the outlying villages of High Spen, Winlaton Mill and Barlow. Given Winlaton’s close proximity and relationship with Blaydon this analysis should be considered alongside the analysis provided for Blaydon ward.The Council’s Local Plan proposals include 250 houses for High Spen between now and 2030. It is anticipated 15% will be affordable housing.Strategic Needs AssessmentDemographics: Winlaton and High Spen ward has a populationError: Reference source not found of 8342.Deprivation: The IMD 2010 indicates that in terms of overall deprivationError: Reference source not found, none of Winlaton and High Spen ward is within the 10% most deprived areas in England, and only the Park Head area falls within the 20% most deprived. The Park Head area is within the 10% most deprived in terms of employment and health, and the 20% most deprived in terms of income and education, skills & training. Winlaton Mill is within the 20% most deprived areas in terms of health, and High Spen is in the 20% most deprived areas in terms of barriers to housing and services.Crime: The ward is below the Gateshead average for All Crime and ASBError: Reference source not found.Income: The ward’s average incomeError: Reference source not found is slightly higher than the Gateshead average (£30K compared to £29K) and has fewer children in povertyError: Reference source not found (17% compared with 23% for Gateshead).Employment: There are fewer people unemployedError: Reference source not found in the ward, 3% compared 5% for Gateshead. Education: Fewer residents attain 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C)7, 83% compared to a Gateshead average of 87%, but shows better performance for those attaining 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C) with Maths and English (66% compared with 57%). The number of children with SENError: Reference source not found is lower than the Gateshead average (14% compared with 20%).Health:Page 14 of 20 The ward’s male and female life expectancies8 (78 and 83 respectively) are both higher than their respective Gateshead averages (77 and 81 respectively). Fewer adults smoke9 (13% compared to 19% for Gateshead). Although adult obesity9 is slightly lower than the borough average, it is slightly higher for children in reception and year six10.Winlaton The centre of Winlaton is the main population base of the ward situated up the hill but adjacent to Blaydon Town Centre. It has relatively good transport links to Blaydon and the central conurbations. Like other wards it also benefits from a range of communal lounges operated by The Gateshead Housing Company and a number of Primary Schools which may offer some community use.Blaydon/Winlaton Children’s Centre (situated close to Winlaton Centre but within the Blaydon ward - see above) is also accessible to many residents from the centre of Winlaton. Other bookable community space is available at St Paul's Church Hall. Its main infrastructure is:Winlaton Centre is a large well used community centre that is directly maintained by the Council. Councillor Marilyn Charlton and Councillor Julie Simpson are the Council’s nominated representatives. Current profile:  It comprises a large sports hall, smaller hall with stage area, a range of smaller meeting rooms, well equipped kitchen and reception/lounge area operating up to 7 days a week.  The building hosts Winlaton Base (adult mental health users), who have sole occupancy of numerous rooms within the building.  Other services also operate from the building including youth work (3 sessions each week and the most vibrant in West Gateshead), mother and toddler sessions and adult education.  Meets Vision 2030 priorities around health, volunteering, creativity and sustainability.  The Centre is managed by a long serving management committee and operates at 29% of overall capacity. Winlaton Library is located in the centre of Winlaton, close to the Community Centre and passed to volunteer operation from 08 July 2013. The library operation is supported by the Council, but day to operation has passed to Winlaton Library Volunteer Association. The viability and option of the library moving to the Winlaton Centre will continue to be explored. Winlaton Mill is a small rural village in the Derwent Valley lying approximately 1 mile from Winlaton Centre. It benefits from its own community facility.Winlaton Mill Village Hall serves this relatively isolated neighbourhood and provides its only community provision. Councillor Marilyn Charlton and Councillor Julie Simpson are the Council’s nominated representatives.Current profile:Page 15 of 20  The hall is currently in transition, progressing towards Asset Transfer as part of Phase 2 of the Community Centre Review.  It benefits from a long running Management Committee.  It comprises a small main hall with stage, two smaller community rooms, ancillary kitchen and small front office.  Whilst the Hall does not operate at capacity, particularly during the day, it is relatively well used by the local community who depend upon it as their only provision.  The Council’s Youth and Community Learning Service support volunteer run youth provision from the Centre. High Spen benefits from a small community room offered for community use within High Spen Primary School. Page 16 of 20 Appendix 1Page 17 of 20 Appendix 2Page 18 of 20 Appendix 3SourcePage 19 of 20 1 ONS, Census 2011 2 DCLG, 2010 3 Northumbria Police, March 2013 4 HMRC, 2011 5 DWP, February 2014 (JSA claimants as a proportion of the working age population who are economically active) 6 DWP, February 2014 (18-24 year olds claiming JSA as a proportion of all 16-24 year olds) 7 DfE, 2010/11 8 Public Health England, 2008-10 9 NHS SOTW Lifestyle Survey, 2012 10 National Child Measurement Programme, Public Health England, 2010/11 11 Acxiom, 2012 12 DfE/Gateshead Council PLASC, 2011Version ControlLast updatedChanges madeOctober 2013First version published on websiteJanuary 2014Amendments / updates made to all ward summariesMarch 2014Updated ward unemployment and child poverty figures

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