Swinton Community Action Plan

Swinton Community Action PlanThis document is the 2005/2006 Swinton Community Action Plan.The Community Action Plan (CAP) has been produced by the Swinton Community Committee to reflect the key priorities of the residents living in the three Swinton Wards. The Community Action Plan links to the Community Plan and represents a way forward for the work of the Community Committee and its partners.Swinton Community CommitteeThe Swinton Community Committee was formed in September 1996 and is one of eight area-based committees in Salford. The Community Committee is viewed by many as the focal point for questions about public services and issues affecting the community committee area.The Community Committee, through its elected members, officers and many partners work with a wide range of services, organisations, businesses and community groups to help develop and improve local services, and where possible, to facilitate local solutions to local problems. It assists and encourages the development of sustainable communities and aims to enhance the overall well being and create the best possible quality of life for the people of Salford. The Committee is made up of local councillors and community representatives, and supported by the Neighbourhood Management Team who represent Council Directorates and key partner agencies, including Greater Manchester Police, Primary Care Trust and the Fire Service. Efforts are currently being made to widen our engagement with the community (including businesses) to ensure greater representative of our diverse community. For more information on how to get involved and ‘have your say’ contact the Swinton Neighbourhood Manager on 0161 607 1961.Producing the Action PlanThe Community Action Plan has been produced in consultation with a number of key stakeholders, including the community. Priorities of local residents have been identified through a number of different ways, mainly:  The results of a specific consultation event carried out at the Community Committee meeting in December 2004  Information obtained by Elected Members through Councillor’s surgeries and their ongoing contact with local people  The results of individual consultation exercises carried out with a number of resident and community groups in the area.  The results of wider consultation conducted at various local events including Swinton Festival, Wardley Funday, events at Victoria Park and the Environmental Dam Day at Queensmere  Information obtained from a Community Safety Information Day event held in July 2005  Data available from the census report  The results of consultation work carried out by partner agencies eg; New Prospect and Groundwork  Issues raised and discussions at Community Committee and various sub task groups  Through discussions with the Neighbourhood Management Team and key partner agencies  The results of consultation undertaken using the Swinton Newsletter in July 2005Achievements in 2004/2005 A number of key partners have been working together with the community to deliver as many as possible of the priorities highlighted in the 2004 plan. Some of the achievements of last year are listed below: Refurbishment of Clifton Resource Centre  Re-launch of Clifton Initiative Forum  Production of a quarterly Swinton Newsletter  Achievement of Green Flag Status for Victoria Park  Restoration of Victoria Park Bandstand  Development of Black Harry Site  Installation of CCTV at Queensway Junction, Clifton Green and Chorley Road  Appointment of Outreach Youth Worker for Clifton  Funding secured from Coalfields Communities Campaign to invest in Clifton  Modernisation of Agecroft Estate Playpark  Provision of a floodlit multi sports area on Beechfarm  Development of Beechfarm Playing Fields  Provision of Summer Playschemes  Demolition and development of Wardley Shopping Precinct  Events held to celebrate VE Day  Supported several community events; eg; Swinton Festival, Environmental Dam Day, Victoria Park events  Portacabin sited to provide community facility for residents of Beechfield  Appointment of detached Youth Workers for Swinton  School based Police Officer at Swinton High School Delivery of the Community Action PlanThe Neighbourhood Management Team is made up of representatives from a number of service directorates and key partner agencies.Swinton Neighbourhood Team Neighbourhood Manager Community Development Worker Community, Health and Social Care Admin Officer Salford City Council Salford City Council Area Co-ordinator Council Link Member Salford City Council Salford City Council Health Improvement Officer Community Health Development Worker Salford Primary Care Trust Health Trainee Admin Worker Salford Primary Care Trust Neighbourhood Inspector Sector Sergeant Greater Manchester Police Greater Manchester Police Station Manager Sports Development Officer Greater Manchester Fire Service Salford Community Leisure Sports, Leisure and Client Officer Children’s Development Officer Education & Leisure Early Years Salford City Council Salford City Council Public Transport Community Safety Officer Neighbourhood Wardens Supervisor Salford City Council Salford City Council Youth Co-ordinator Libraries Salford City Council Culture & Arts Salford City Council Environmental Officers Community Organiser Salford City Council Salford Community Network Swinton Families Groundwork, Salford & Trafford Swinton Housing Group Manager Tenant Participation Officer New Prospect Housing Limited New Prospect Housing Limited Housing Services Development Services Community Housing Development Team Salford City Council Salford City CouncilEconomic Development Family Support Worker Salford City Council Salford City Council The team are responsible for taking the plan forward and delivering the priorities as identified by the local residents.The Community Action Plan itself remains a living, working document and will be subject to review, change and modernisation throughout its lifetime. The plan will be updated at least once a year.Through a process of monitoring and evaluation the 2005/06 prioritises will be regularly reviewed and performance will be reported to the Swinton Community Committee and Swinton Executive Group.Area Profile The Swinton community committee area comprises three wards, Swinton North, Swinton South and Pendlebury. Much of the area is a stable and attractive suburban residential area, though there are pockets of deprivation. There is a good mix of housing, both public and private sector across the area, ranging from terraced to large detached residence.The main commercial and retaining areas are located in the centre of the area, around the Swinton Shopping Centre and the main Civic Offices for the City of Salford. Retailing, offices and light industrial uses are also found along the A666. The main industrial areas are the Wardley Industrial Estate, Agecroft and in the Irwell Valley around Clifton Junction.Transport links are good along the two main arterial routes to Manchester but crossing the area can be difficult. There are three railway stations which could benefit from more frequent services and improved pedestrian and bus links.There are 3 high schools and 14 primary schools. Open space and recreational areas can be found in Clifton, Wardley, Silverdale, Swinton and Victoria Park.Population In the Census of 1991 it was 39,086.The community committee area is a mixed area. Swinton South is a stable and relatively prosperous area of Salford; Swinton North and Pendlebury are fairly similar, although a number of small pockets of deprivation have begun to appear over recent years, in particular around the Valley, Poets and Clifton estates.Index of Deprivation In the recent Index 2000 both Swinton South and Pendlebury Wards' positions have improved within the City, with only Swinton North moving up the City ranking. However, nationally all three wards have moved up the index, in particular Swinton South has jumped over 3,000 places since 1998.Employment The Swinton wards have generally lower rate of unemployment than the national average. Pendlebury has a higher rate of long-term unemployment, but is still just below the national average. Crime The crime statistics identify hotspots within the community committee area. Swinton Town Centre is a hot spot for vehicle crime, as is Pendlebury Hospital Central. The Poets Estate has a high level of juvenile nuisance along with the Valley Estate and Clifton.Opportunities Over the next few years Swinton Town Centre will be the location of major initiatives which will have a substantial impact on the town centre and its surrounding environment in particular its transport links and parking facilities.Priorities The three main priorities for the Swinton area: Reducing crime  Improving the environment  Investing in Young People Pledge 1: A Healthy City Ref Objective Action Evidence of Lead Progress to date What Works Agency Priority: Healthy Eating 1.0 Provision of Work with Fit City Health & This project has started. healthy snacks at and Health & Wellbeing Fit City Venue Wellbeing Manager Manager to Community provide healthy Leisure snacks at Pendlebury Fit City and reduce unhealthy snacks in vending machines 1.1 Develop healthy Work with The Choosing This objective has been met. Several residents from the eating skills with Valley older Health, DoH, HI Officer Valley estate have completed the basic food hygiene residents of the people’s group to Local Salford PCT certificates. Over the next year a healthy eating cookery Valley Estate develop activities Communitie course will be established. around healthy s Leading for eating, including Health, 2004 undertaking Basic Food Hygiene certificate 1.2 Develop healthy Work with Choosing HIO This objective is in next years action plan eating skills in hard Swinton Families Health, DoH, Salford PCT to reach families to develop Local and young people activities with Communitie Swinton families and s Leading for Families young people Health, 2004 accessing support from Swinton Families, around healthy eating 1.3 Improve nutrition of Support the Choosing HIO This objective has been met and the club is being support by children attending Valley breakfast Health, DoH, the team following the wardens finishing the Valley group who meet Local Salford PCT Breakfast Club during the school Communitie holidays, to s Leading for increase their Health, 2004 access to awareness of a healthy dietPriority: Physical Activity 1.4 Improving young Promote reduced DOH, 2003, Sports Gym subscription is available for young people. A summer people’s fitness cost gym suggests a Developme programme of activity is currently being developed to deliver a membership to range of nt wide range of sports over the Easter, Whit and summer young people in initiatives that Salford holidays. Swinton can be Council Provide a wide effective in range of physical addressing activity teenage programmes for pregnancy & young people a range of during school broad risk holidays, taking including Street behaviours in Dance etc. young people. Including young people in sports & activities containing a health component is one aspect of this programme 1.5 Healthy Walks CHDW and Lamb, Barlett, HWC This objective has been met. The health improvement trainee Trainee to Ashley & Bird, Salford has been trained to deliver walks. Health walks around undertake training 2002, Can lay Council Victoria Park to begin in May. Provision to feed into summer and set up new led walking activities programme. local walks programmes HI Trainee Recruit volunteers increase sustain new physical CHW healthy walks activity: An Worker Promote healthy R.C.T. walks to wider Journal of Salford PCT community Epidemiology Healthy Visitor & Community groups i.e. Post Health, 56 (4) natal group, to – increased attend healthy moderate walks intensity Provide a number activity above of taster sessions 120mins per from a variety of week Also community/ public see Ashley, venues Steel &Bartlett, 2001,The profile motivations & challenges for volunteers on health walk schemes, Health Educational Journal, 60(3) p265-74 1.6 Promote physical Hold an event at DoH, 2004, HIO This objective has been met. Parenting event held at Fit City activity to families Fit City in order to Choosing Salford PCT in October 2005. Over 150 families attended, took part in promote local Health, local activities and received free information on positive parenting services and communities Swinton issues. physical activities leading for Health to families to health Focus The health focus group is looking to organise a similar event families and Group for October 2006. provide taster sessions etc. 1.7 Increase physical Hold a regular DoH, 2004, Community This objective has been met. Unfortunately the health hips activity amongst Healthy Hips & Choosing Leisure and hearts group folded but the group have carried on with older people Hearts group at Health, local arts and craft and started a gardening group. Valley Community communities Centre leading for New group incorporating health hips and hearts is planned for Train volunteers & health August 2006. community wardens to make group sustainable T’ai Chi taster sessions 1.8 Increase social Set up a new DoH, 2004, CHDW support for asylum fitness group in a Choosing Salford PCT seekers, through community setting Health, local physical activity for young men communities who are seeking leading for asylum Health Priority: Tackling Smoking 1.9 Work with Link with Tobacco HI0: Test purchasing exercises to be carried out by Trading Environmental Control Officer to Salford PCT standards. Services to tackle increase number under age sales of of smoke free Environme The recently established Tobacco Control Partnership is tobacco & to public laces in ntal developing a programme of action, developing and promoting promote smoke locality Services services such as: Cessation in the community, work with free public places young people and smoke free homes. 1.10 Provide smoking School nurses to School prevention and provided one to Nursing cessation advice one advice on Salford PCT to school children smoking/ smoking cessation groups where requested. 1.11 Work with all Initial mail out to Developing This objective has been met. On National No Smoking Day schools, clinic, all organisations; smoking HIT: several displays were set up over the North Locality. G.P surgeries, follow up prevention & Salford PCT community groups meetings with cessation Displays in the health clinic were staffed and brief etc. to promote those expressing services for Swinton interventions took place. resources & plan an interest. low income Health activities for No groups – Focus Smoking Day especially Group women, in order to reduce morbidity |& mortality from cancer & CHD, is a key target outlined in tackling inequalities: A Programme for Action (DOH, 2003) Priority: Promote Positive Parenting 1.12 Promote Bookstart Increase number Intervention This objective has been met and will continue. A number of scheme to families of families doing group story time sessions have been provided by Bookstart in activities together, performed libraries across the locality. including reading significantly Health to their children better at Visitor KeyStage 1 Salford PCT 60 % more likely to read to child every day. 1.13 Extending the Negotiations to Homestart Locality Homestart take place with works with Developme scheme into the lead agency hard-to-reach nt Manager North Locality to families to Salford PCT support children & offer support, families friendship & practical help to parents with young children. Evidence suggests that Homestart has a positive impact on the development of children & the health & welfare of the family 1.14 Promote Positive Hold a parenting National Swinton This objective has been met. A parenting event was held at Parenting event for all Service Health Fit City in October 2005. families to value Framework Focus the work they do, for Children, Group The health focus group is now planning a similar event for and to encourage DoH, 2003 October 2006. them to take up Choosing activities that they Health, DoH, can do together 2004 Priority: Community Involvement & Social Inclusion 1.15 Establish Liase with CHDW Patient & Swinton community and local frontline Public Health representation on staff to identify Involvement, Focus SHFG members of the DOH (2003) Group community to Community attend SHFG development principles Patient and public agenda 1.16 Swinton Health Liase with Julie Promoting HI Trainee This objective has been met. The health focus group have Focus Group to Kenyon and opportunities Salford set up a website and a number of notice boards have been produce a range Swinton Health for SHFG to PCT placed in public buildings. of public Focus Group to work in information produce a SHFG partnership Swinton relating to local website Health services and Arrange SHFG Focus healthy lifestyles notice boards in Group advice community settings, and keep information up to date SHFG to produce a quarterly article for the Swinton Newsletter Health Page1.17 Establish an older Set up a smaller National Occupation The telecare task group is currently developing a vision for persons support sub group of Service al therapist the use of the preventative technologies grant. This work will group to work SHFG to plan this Framework Salford be incorporated into everyday practice of services already around prevention project. for Older PCT involved in associated areas of work. A project manager will of poor health Undertake People, DoH, work to promote a joined up approach to implementing this consultation with 2002 HIO Salford service citywide. In April 06 funding from the preventative existing older PCT technologies grant becomes available to fund the use of persons groups. telecare and telemedicine in order to enable people to Develop activities continue to live within their own home. There is a large focus around healthy on accident prevention. lifestyles to include accident prevention and energy saving in the home 1.18 Develop social Older people’s See Marer, PCT This objective has been met. Knitting and craft group support for older knitting & craft 2003, continue to run on a regular basis. people to promote group to act as a Alternatives, mental well being support group and knitting the to share their new yoga. skills American intergenerationall Journal of y Public Health Reynolds, 2002. Sleep, mood & serotonin: knitting up the ravelled sleeve of care. Knitting & other handicrafts found to increase relaxation, improve sleep, mood & reduce depression.1.19 Establish a young Liase with health The reduction Swinton & This objective has been met. Group started in January but mums support visitors, Swinton of second Pendlebury due to the lack of people attending the group has been put on group Families, the unplanned Health hold. At present questionnaires are being distributed to youth service and pregnancies Visitors young parents to identify what needs they have. Teenage in young Pregnancy Team mothers is a Swinton Young parent also attending the steering group who will to establish a new key target of Families attend future meetings. group the Salford Plan activities to Teenage Teenage focus on healthy Pregnancy Pregnancy lifestyles, possibly Strategy Co-ord to include Family Planning advice DOH, 2003, HIO Salford Young PCT People’s Development Pilots Evidence from American approaches suggests a range of initiatives that can be effective in addressing teenage pregnancy & a range of broad risk taking behaviours in young people. Including young people in sports & activities containing a health component is one aspect of this programme 1.20 Providing Support work of Community This objective has been met. A number of meetings took appropriate forms community link Link place at Clifton Resource centre for Asian Women. of health worker, to work Worker Information leaflets were available in different languages and information for with Asian women video’s were presented on women’s health. Asian women. around health issues, including HIO providing Salford PCT information and resources for women’s screening information event. 1.21 Work with young Work with young Healthy people to raise people in schools Schools self esteem & community Co- settings to raise ordinator self esteem & Salford PCT awareness of Youth issues relating to Service bullying, sexual School health & Nurse substance misuse Salford PCT Pledge 2: A Safe CityRef Objective Action Evidence of Lead Agency Progress to Date What Works 2.0 Provide services that Engage Youth This objective is delivered by the community sector team. engage with “at risk” young Services Individuals who are at risk are identified and intervention is young people people in Sports Dev provided by a number of agencies. activities Swinton Families The detached youth workers are working with young people identified as at risk and engaging them in positive activities 2.1 Reduce impact of Policing Community The police are using new powers to seize illegal motorbikes. motorbikes on open known sites Safety unit land at and use GMP Initiatives carried out to encourage residents to report incidents  Silverdale legislative Environmental e.g. Silverdale, Wardley Moss, Black Harry.  Black Harry powers to services  Swinton fields enforce Forestry Commission are looking at improvement across the LIVIA  Wolferton Rd action. site (including Silverdale) to prevent motorbike access. (Wicks) Restrict Motorbike barrier have been erected on Black Harry site and And ginnels through cycling positive reports received.  Rake Lane through Plans in place and funding secure to replace barriers at Campbell  Beechfarm alleyways Road.  Durham Close to Funding being sought to install barrier at Wardley Moss. Billy Lane  Buckingham Rd Problems highlighted with closing off main public rights of way  Coronation Ave to (alleyways) being streets as it present problems for residents. Netto Particularly the elderly, having to walk further to amenities. Possibility of looking at staggered gate but funding needs to be secured.Encourage residents and staff to report incidents.Market support officer is available to assist residents to apply for alleygating. Assistance given in applying for closure, planning permission, funding and advising on specification. Applications considered on own merits but encouraged by market support team. 2.2 Intervene with known Agree CST This objective has been met. The community sector team provide individuals or families action at GMP intervention with people involved in ASB. The police and housing involved in anti social CST. Early Youth Service, officer provide early identification of individuals to CST. behaviour intervention Education to problems Welfare Joint partnership letter being considered to notify parents of by notifying YISP children’s behaviour. parents of Swinton their child’s Families A protocol for dealing with ASB has been developed and agreed involvement between the council, NPHL and RSL’s in Salford. in anti social behaviour NPHL and council staff have been co-located to form a central ASB team. Proposals to appoint dedicated ASB officer have been approved. Appointment of ASB manager progressing.Private accredited landlords have a responsibility to respond effectively to ASB from their tenants. Required to detail this in tenancy agreements and are supported by market support team to ensure tenancy agreements comply with ASB issues. Market support team also work with private accredited landlords to negotiate between tenant and landlord and work directly with lHousing advice and support services to prevent eviction/homelessness occurring as a direct result of ASB. 2.3 Target individuals using Warning GMP This objective has been met. The Community Sector Team legislative order letters and NPHL provides early intervention and partners work together to gather process interviews, YOT evidence to target action against individuals. ASBO’s etc A protocol for dealing with ASB has been developed and agreed between the council, NPHL and RSL’s in Salford. NPHL and council staff have been co-located to form a central ASB team. Proposals to appoint dedicated ASB officer have been approved. Appointment of ASB manager progressing.Private accredited landlords have a responsibility to respond effectively to ASB from their tenants. Required to detail this in tenancy agreements and are supported by market support team to ensure tenancy agreements comply with ASB issues. Market support team also work with private accredited landlords to negotiate between tenant and landlord and work directly with lHousing advice and support services to prevent eviction/homelessness occurring as a direct result of ASB. 2.4 Reduce number of Engage with Youth Service Use of sec 30 Dispersal Order exercised by the police. Alcohol youths gathering on young GMP seized from under aged young people. Operation AMEC  Beechfield Rd people and undertaken to target premises suspected of selling alcohol.  Whitegate/Rake involve Lane them in The detached youth workers are actively working in hotspot  Queensmere activities. locations engaging young people in positive activities.  Clifton Green Use  Cromwell Rd legislative  Thorn Rd powers to  Moorside Park break up groups and remove alcohol 2.5 Provide facility for off Liaise with Community Env.services representation on steering group road motorbikes LIVIA safety unit Working Environmental Group. Services Explore GMP options of providing site. 2.6 Target individuals Use GMP Police issue warnings under sec 59/60 of Police Reform Act. involved in off road legislative Environmental motorcycling power and Services take action Community safety unit 2.7 Renew existing worn Secure Community Funding has been secured to renew the railings. Work has been out railings and barriers funding to Services programmed in by Environmental Services. on Campbell Road, review Environmental Swinton to prevent railings and services motorbike access barrierPriority: Reduce Car Crime 2.8 Reduce the number of Liaise with Community Ongoing operations – ANPR and Beat sweeps, covert operations vehicles being stolen in partner safety unit and high visibility policing. Clifton agencies to GMP initiate CCTV installed projects to raise Crime prevention day held at Morrison over February half term. awareness Three further events planned over Easter. of car crime Links to Swinton car project to work with individuals involved in crime.Target known individualsTalking lamp posts being considered.Target hardening measures undertaken in known hotspots e.g. overdale, silverdale. Also safe car park schemes being considered for swinton precinct and other major car parks.Information given to public and published in Newsletter to rasie peoples awareness and giving advise on how to reduce the likelihood of your car being stolen.2.9 Reduce impact of joy Explore Environmental New trees planted as part of Beechfarm drainage scheme may riding on Beechfarm option of Services reduce likelihood of this forming a natural boundary to site. Playing Fields boulders GMP being Community Police are using relevant powers to seize motorbikes and off road placed Services resource when available. around site Community or using safety unit mounds or knee high barrier 2.10 Target known Use GMP Known individuals are targeted using the SARA process. individuals legislative powers to Information is shared between agencies at the community sector enforce team. action Priority: Create a safe environment 2.11 Improve security Work with Community Alleygates fitted at Harrowby Road. Positive reports received from measures and install resident Safety unit residents. alleygates groups. Community Explore Services Denbeigh Road is part of coalfields programme being delivered by options at NPHL Groundwork. Residents group being established. Legal closure Harrowby Groundwork being processed. Funding being sought. Road and Denbeigh Road 2.12 Improve the street Upgrade Urban Vision lighting on lighting Beechfarm Estate  Clifton Green2.13 Introduce CCTV on Explore Community CCTV installed at Clifton Green Shops and Rake Lane using option and Safety Unit funding secured by Groundwork from Operation Gate IT.  Beechfarm Estate work with GMP  Clifton Green residents NPHL Funding secured from community committee and community safety Shops group to Community unit to upgrade CCTV system at Clifton Youth Club.  Rake Lane explore Services  Clifton Youth options Guidance on CCTV available Centre Task group to look at Beechfarm and analyse police statistics, location, funding etc. 2.14 Increase the visibility of Provide GMP Increase in the number of PCSO’s per ward. Resources targeted Police Officers on the more at hotspot areas. streets, particularly frequent housing estates visual patrols on foot 2.15 Soften street scene on Increase Environmental 30,000 bulbs planted at Rabbits Hills site, Nov 05 Bolton Road areas of Services planting. NPHL Introduce Community hanging Services baskets at businesses 2.16 Implement a zero Develop Community Zero tolerance policy adopted for drinking. Arrest of offenders and tolerance policy for zero Safety Unit Fixed Penalty Notices issued. criminal public disorder tolerance GMP policy to Environmental Recent AMEC operation produced 80 FPN’s. drinking on Services streets, litter Funding being sought to support Enforcement Wardens for litter. Procedure to be develop for staff to report litter. 2.17 Create safe initiative to Explore Community reduce crime on options on Safety Unit housing estate introducing GMP green NPHL streets and Community homezones Services 2.18 Increase number of Support GMP Homewatch schemes are targeted in all hotspot area. homewatch schemes homewatch Community co-ordinator services Early intervention on new housing developments e.g. Agecroft. and raise NPHL awareness 3 new groups established recently. 27 schemes in total in Swinton. amongst resident Homewatch events in May to increase awareness. groups Links between co-ordinator and CD worker to introduce Homewatch to existing residents groups. Priority: Reduce drinking in public places 2.19 Reduce the amount of Survey and Trading Targeting known premises during Sec 30 dispersal order. alcohol being police off- Standards consumed by minors licence GMP Alcohol seized during Sec 30 Dispersal order and target known premises Youth Service premises Educate PCT AMEC initiative including test purchasing young people on Detached youth workers educating young people on affects of affects of alcohol. alcohol Confiscate alcohol for under age children Priority: Improve Traffic Management 2.20 Reduce the speed of Explore the Urban Vision vehicle travelling along possibility of GMP Manchester Rd, speed Swinton and in camera, residential areas improved signage2.21 Reduce traffic on A6 Traffic Urban Vision assessment scheme 2.22 Reduce impact of noise Explore Urban Vision Responsibility of Highway agency. Contact provided to group. from East Lancs Road options for a Environmental on houses at Harrowby noise Services Environmental Services looking at planting some conifers to screen Road barrier. Community the houses from the road. Funding to be sought. Funding for Services double glazing 2.23 Reduce impact of Introduce Urban Vision No issues reported to police over last 6 months visitors to gym parking residents GMP on Harrowby Road parking Community scheme. Services Reduce speed limit to 20mph 2.24 Provide a safe place for Explore Urban Vision elderly residents to options for a cross Manchester crossing on Road Manchester Road near Wickes2.25 Reduce amount of cars Explore Urban Vision cutting through Thorn options for Community Road from Folly Lane traffic Services to East Lancs calming GMP Pledge 3: A Learning and Creative CityRef Objective Action Evidence Lead Agency Progress to date of What Works Priority: Provide learning opportunities 3.0 To encourage more Provide a Learning and Knitting group already established in Clifton. ‘estate based’ knitting/crochet creative task training and workshop on the group education Valley Estate and Clifton. Flower arranging, dress making and gardening on Beechfarm. 3.1 Encourage older Circulate Community Information on courses circulated to all residents groups on a regular people to take part information and Services based. Training opportunities published in Newsletter. in courses support people NPHL Wardens Support Agnes Hopkins centre to run courses specifically designed Libraries for older people.Publicise Life Long Learning event 3.2 Promote adult Support Learning and Adult learning research project undertaken on behalf of Salford learning initiatives of creative task College. Surveyed 800 residents to determine what needs are for adult education group learning opportunities. providers to develop learning opportunities 3.3 Improve facilities at Provide crèche PCT Lancastrian Hall is being developed into a lift centre to provide a Lancastrian Hall to at new Lift Early Years range of facilities for all members of the community but project has enable parents to Centre been delayed again as a result of precinct being up for sale. access facilities Alternative site being considered.3.4 Improve Identify groups Community opportunities for and explore Network BME groups to option of TPO learn English courses being NPHL provided in Community community Services settings 3.5 Offer flexibility and Provide Education City Learning centre based at Moorside is open in term time until choice for learning weekend 8.00pm and provides the Advanced English and Maths Centres on lessons for Saturday mornings fro September to Easter. In School holidays the young people at centre is open every weekday until 4.30pm. Moorside High School 3.6 Provide cultural Support groups Community and religious to attract Network education for BME funding and TPO groups liaise with NPHL providers. Community Research Services venues. Priority: Encourage people to be more physically active 3.7 Provide more Increase Community These activities are being provided at Fit City and at other locations choice of sports availability of Leisure across Swinton. available to all netball, groups volleyball, football, hockey and trampolining 3.8 Improve facilities at Increase Community Fit City Pendlebury provision of Leisure floats/inflatables.Explore feasibility of providing TV’s in sporting areasIncrease level of outdoor sports available at Fit City 3.9 Create a nice, Maintain and Community clean environment review décor at Leisure in which to do Fit City sports3.10 Provide access to Explore option Community A voucher scheme is already in place for discounted sports wear. sporting equipment of having a Leisure at Fit City Sports Shop or link to sports business for discounted sports equipment with Connexions Card 3.11 Increase sporting Provide Community opportunities for rounders, yoga Leisure girls and keep fit on Beechfarm 3.12 Encourage young Provide more Community Variety of activities being provided across Swinton over holiday people to be facilities and Leisure periods and developed for summer holidays. involved in physical opportunities to activity access sport Pledge 4: - A City where Children and Young People are valued Ref Objective Action Evidence Lead Agency Progress to date of What Works Priority: Improve play facilities for young people 4.0 Provide play Carry out Young Play provision being delivered as part of Coalfields programme and facilities for young feasibility and People’s Newlands development. people identify proposed Task Group site. Consult Environmental Play park established at Agecroft. community and Services young people and Improved play provision being considered for Victoria Park. secure funding Green Space Strategy has identified proposed new location for play equipment. Funding bids to be completed by Env.services as part of regeneration proposals and potential to attract S106 monies. 4.1 Provide safe ‘hang Carry out Young Youth shelters currently being considered for Clifton Green, out’ area for older feasibility and People’s Ackworth Road and Victoria Park. children identify proposed Task Group site. Consult Environmental Green Space Strategy has identified proposed new location for play community and Services equipment. Funding bids to be completed by Env.services as part of young people and regeneration proposals and potential to attract S106 monies. secure funding 4.2 Bring back into use Restore the use Groundwork Still awaiting removal of play park at Clifton Green. Play provision existing play of the playpark on Coalfields being developed as part of Coalfields Programme being delivered by facilities for young Clifton Green steering group Groundwork. children Green Space Strategy has identified proposed new location for play equipment. Funding bids to be completed by Env.services as part of regeneration proposals and potential to attract S106 monies. Priority: Invest in young people 4.3 Engage young Employ youth Youth Detached youth workers are engaging a number of young people on people in positive worker for Valley Service the valley estate. activities Estate Community Services The Eden project engage with a number of young people and provide a kids club for 3-8year olds on the valley on Sundays.Youth club run at Community Centre. 4.4 Provide and Youth Detached youth workers working with young people on Valley and support initiatives Service engaging them in positive activities. for young people Community on the Valley Services4.5 Provide Clifton Youth Youth centre is available for use by partners. Centre is currently Youth Centre as Service accessed by Groundwork for Dance sessions, detached youth a base for workers and neighbourhood manager for meetings etc. agencies to carry out activities Priority: Improve activities and facilities for young people 4.6 Provide greater Provide boxing Children & opportunity and for young people Young choice of activities in Clifton People task group 4.7 Provide area for Carry out LIVIA This is currently within the LIVIA/Newlands proposal safe bike riding feasibility and Youth Service identify proposed site4.8 Improve astroturf Attract funding to Children and Quotes have been sought to improve this facility. Funding bid pitch at Clifton and secure Young currently being progressed to Awards for All. Overdale improvements to People’s pitch and lighting Task Group, SYP 4.9 Provide more fair Identify site in Children & This is being considered within summer activities programme. grounds Clifton. Liaise Young with fairground People task providers group4.10 Create a theme Feasibility and Children and A funfair is being held in Clifton over the summer. park in Swinton identify proposed Young The youth workers and SCL are considering trips to nearby theme site, provider and People’s parks funding Task Group 4.11 Provide go-kart Explore options. Children and There is an opportunity for young people to get involved in GEARS at track on Identify site and Young Deans activity centre. Beechfarm funding People’s Task GroupPriority: Improve service for young people 4.12 Provide Explore options, Youth Youth Service are looking at working with Connexions to deliver this. counselling identify site and Service intervention service funding for young people 14 – 25 years. To provide advice and support 4.13 Increase number of Liaise with youth Youth Detached team of youth worker appointed for swinton area following youth workers on service. Attract Service funding being secured from PAYP and SCC. Discussions are streets funding progressing to mainstream this team. 4.14 Increase number of Identify areas of Youth Youth Service has carried out a review of its premises. An increase youth centres need, sites and Service in the number of youth centres cannot be achieved within existing funding resources. 4.15 Increase number of Support Youth Groundwork are currently developing volunteering opportunities in voluntary workers volunteers to get Service Clifton. involved in youth Swinton work Families Youth Services are actively involved in delivering this activity.4.16 Involve hard to Identify Youth Groundwork have established a youth panel in Clifton. reach/excluded groups/individuals Service young people in and consult. Swinton Youth service currently progressing Swinton youth panel decision making to Families improve services Groundwork Opening doors guide to involvement in housing services produced. Statement of Community Involvement will set out the proposals for engaging the community in the preparation of local development documents and planning applications. Priority: Provide more activities for young people 4.17 Provide a Identify site and Salford Salford City Council supports the provision of leisure and recreational swimming pool in funding Community opportunities in the city where appropriate. Given the proximity of Fit Clifton Leisure City to Clifton the council do not consider this to be a priority at this time. Applications would be supported if funding became available. 4.18 Improve outdoor Provide metal Salford This is being included in master plan for Clifton Green. netball, tennis, posts and nets. Community football facilities in Mark out areas Leisure Funding is currently being sought to improve Agora pitch. clifton on open land Environmental services 4.19 Provide area for Identify site, Salford Area to be designated as an informal/mutli sport area on Clifton rounders in Clifton funding, provider Community Green. Housing and Planning will be happy to discuss any pre- Leisure applications ideas. 4.20 Improve facilities at Provide Youth Groundwork considering option of providing a playstation at Clifton Clifton Youth playstation and Service Resource Centre Centre pool tables night for 12 – 14 years 4.21 Provide youth Explore options, Children & Youth shelter already exists adjacent to youth club. Consideration shelter in Clifton identify site and Young being given to inclusion of a youth facility on Clifton Green as part of funding People’s Coalfields programme Task Group Green Space Strategy has identified proposed new location for play equipment. Funding bids to be completed by Env.services as part of regeneration proposals and potential to attract S106 monies. 4.22 Provide street Liaise with youth Youth Groundwork are currently delivering dance workshops in partnership dance workshop at service Service with GMMAZ and Swinton High School. Clifton Youth Club Groundwork For inclusion in summer programme. 4.23 Provide local disco Identify venue SC&YP Elevation event run by Eden Team at St Johns Church bi-monthly for young people in and funding Clifton C-Project run disco at St Thomas church 4.24 Provide more Provide more Youth Youth service currently being restructured to introduce weekend activities for older activities Service working to provide activities for young people. children at weekends Weekend activities being considered for summer programme Priority: Increase youth provision 4.25 Provide youth club Explore option Youth Green Space Strategy has identified proposed new location for play facility on available Service equipment. Funding bids to be completed by Env.services as part of Beechfarm regeneration proposals and potential to attract S106 monies.Youth Service consider that Beechfarm would not be a suitable location for a youth facility 4.26 Provide more Explore option of Education The possibility of a visit to Lledr Hall will be raised by the School sporting fitness weekend PCT Improvement Officer in her next visit. Lledr Hall will be asked to opportunities at at Lledrhall, Community contact the school with details of courses/facilities available. Moorside School Wales Leisure 4.27 Improve PE Liaise with school Education equipment at Moorside High School Pledge 5: An Inclusive City with Stronger CommunitiesRef Objective Action Evidence Lead Agency Progress to date of What Works Priority: Provide support for tenant/resident/community groups 5.0 Identify all Establish all Community Scunity team have recently conduct audit of existing groups in communities within existing groups. Services Swinton. Task group to building on this work to develop Swinton Increase NPHL comprehensive list of groups and community facilities. number of Elected groups Members All groups to be encouraged to attend community committee. Measure attendance 5.1 Increase resident Increase Community All groups to be encourage to attend community committee and involvement of all membership of Services buddy system offered where people need support. communities. Community GMP Identify and Committee NPHL Task group to look at make up of community committee and make it strengthen links ensuring it is Community representative of population in swinton. with black and representative Organiser ethnic minority of community. TPO Opening doors guide to involvement in housing services produced. groups Engage with Elected Statement of Community Involvement will set out the proposals for local BME Members engaging the community in the preparation of local development groups. documents and planning applications. 5.2 Recruit and Recruit Community Volunteer caretaker appointed to manage centre. support volunteers volunteer to Services manage Clifton Swinton Resource Families Centre 5.3 Support all existing Liaise with Community All groups are supported by the team to access funding, obtain advice groups existing groups Services and achieve their potential. TPO NPHL Elected Members 5.4 Enable resident Establish Environmental Friends group established and supported by N/Hood team. AGM involvement in Friends of Services being held in June. 5/6 regular residents attending. development of Victoria Park Community parks Services GMP Elected Members 5.5 Involved parents in Encourage and Community Swinton Families currently working with girls group and supporting planning activities support parents Services parents. for their children to take part in Wardens activities on the GMP Valley residents actively engaging parents in activities organised for Valley Estate NPHL young people Swinton Families 5.6 Improve Encourage and Community Support groups to attend forums where they have the opportunity to community spirit support Services get involved in decision making e.g community committee, Clifton communities to GMP Initiative, stock options meeting, steering groups etc. get involved in NPHL activities and Swinton Council tenants consulted as part of stock options process to decide groups to be Families the best way of attracting funds to allow homes to be brought up to involved in the decent homes standard by 2010. decision making 5.7 Increase Support more Community opportunities for social activities Services older people to get for older Community involved in events peoples group Wardens on the Valley GMP Estate NPHLPriority: Improve use of community building 5.8 Maintain the use of Support groups Community Centre details advertised and circulated to groups. Groups existing community to increase the Services encouraged to use centres. Neighbourhood Team encouraged to use buildings use of all three Community facilities. Community Wardens Centres (Valley, NPHL Wardley, Clifton) 5.9 Improve use of Establish user Community Centre hired for Clifton initiative and support being given to Wyndham Clifton Community groups at Clifton Services residents to start a drop in session at the centre. Centre Community NPHL Centre C Project 5.10 Provide facility for Investigate the Community The use of Moorside Community Centre for anything other than Judo use by local usage of the Services is not an option at this stage. The building does not lend itself to community former Moorside TPO multiple use in it current state. Alternative venues to be considered. Community NPHL  Beechfarm Centre. Planning  PACE  Beechfield Explore options to provide facility Priority: Provide more support to community and voluntary groups 5.11 Provision of Produce Community Funding secured from community committee to produce quarterly information, quarterly Services newsletter. Too expensive to deliver to every household so currently training and newsletter and distribute 2000 copies to schools, public buildings and residents funding distribute to all groups. opportunities groups and every household Information on funding opportunities and training and other general and businesses. information about events circulated on a regular basis to all groups. Regularly circulate information 5.12 Encourage Create a ‘chat Community residents groups to room’ facility on Services share information the website for and experiences groups to talk to one another 5.13 Provide more Support Community Supported Environmental Dam Day, Clifton Green October event and community events community Services April event. groups in Environmental running events. Services Supporting events in Victoria Park and Clifton Country Park. Attract funding NPHL Community Wardens Groundwork5.14 Provide equal Ensure Community All funding opportunities are circulated to all groups to enable equal resources to all resources are Services access. area allocated evenly 5.15 Promote residents Create websites Community Training offerd by CVS to produce websites. Support offered to groups and the for each group. Services groups. work they do Utilise newsletter Artcles published in Newsletter covering group activities. 5.16 Increase Elected Elected Elected members invited to all walkabouts, hotspot action planning interaction members to Members meetings and other general public meetings. Elected members between elected carry out more NPHL invited to all residents groups and community groups activities. members and walkabouts Community community Services Environmental Services GMP 5.17 Provide a prayer Identify site and Community Stronger communities task group is currently looking at suitable room/facility for explore options. Network venue and opportunities for tuition. Islamic tuition Attract funding Community Services Pledge 6: - An Economically Prosperous CityRef Objective Action Evidence Lead Agency Progress to date of What Works Priority: Promote local uptake of employment opportunities in the area 6.1 To provide Create a job shop Job shop This is currently being developed. information locally drop in session at Community on availability of Clifton Resource Services Connexions already using the centre on Wednesday afternoons. local employment Centre Plans to equipt the centre with broadband and laptops to enable opportunities people to complete CV’s and search for jobs.IT equipment will hopefully lead to other opportunities e,g, IT courses 6.2 To maximise local Liaise with Shift PCT Development of LIFT centre is currently being delayed employment in the preferred bidder Shift Development in Swinton Priority: Support Business Development 6.3 To maximise usage Re-let shop Development Improves to Clifton Green shops have been completed and are of business premises on Services progressing to make them more attractive and secure e.g. develop premises in Clifton Green and of rear of resource centre, installation of CCTV. Swinton other parade’s Priority: Encourage Investment in Swinton 6.4 To support the Implement Planning development of Swinton Swinton Town Masterplan Centre 6.5 Demolish old Identify sites and Housing and New Urban Potential Study identifies vacant sites with derelict buildings investigate Planning redevelopment potential that are suitable for housing. Next study and reuse site for opportunities for to be undertaken in summer 2006 development development opportunities 6.6 Demolish or Liaise with Shift PCT Plans to demolish this site are on hold due to precinct being up for improve the Working Group sale. Alternative site being considered. Supported by Housing and appearance of the Planning. Lancastrian Hall 6.7 Reduce the number To liaise with Housing and The council has a clear policy on the location of hot food of shops for the Development Planning establishments. sale of hot food on Services/Urban Bolton Road, Vision to increase Pendlebury variety of shops 6.8 Make Swinton Liaise with Planning Town Centre more planning accessible for development of young people at all Swinton Master times plan Priority: Invest in existing buildings 6.9 Reduce the number Promote fire Fire Service Fire service taking part in local events and funday’s promoting this of arsons in school safety service. and business assessment establishments scheme 6.10 Make buildings look Attract funding to Economic nicer provide business Development grants Pledge 7: - City that’s good to live inRef Objective Action Evidence Lead Agency Progress to date of What Works Priority: Improve physical environment 7.0 Improve open land Support Environmental Funding is currently being sought to refurbish the portacabin at at residents groups Services Beechfield and surrounding land. to attract funding NPHL  Valley and develop land Community Greenspace strategy will identify sites and funding opportunities. Community Services Centre  Beechfield  Harrowby Rd 7.1 Soften street scene Increase flower Groundwork 10,000 bulbs planted Sept 05 around Clifton beds and Coalfields Green and Rake hanging baskets, steering group Lane plants, bulbs 7.2 Open up the view of Trim trees on Community This has been done and trees will continuously be maintained by CCTV across The Clifton Green services Env.services Green and Rake and Rake Lane Environmental Lane Services Priority: Improve the built environment 7.3 Evict tenants who do Use legislative NPHL This work is undertaken and progressed through Community Sector not comply with powers and take Team where necessary. tenancy agreements action7.4 Improve look of Clean up void NPHL All voids have been identified and work is progressing to re-let them. empty properties properties and re-let as quickly Encourage residents to report fly tipping and Graffiti etc to enable as possible on action to be taken quickly to keep area clean. Beechfarm 7.5 Reduce damage to Create facility for NPHL This is being considered footpaths on off road parking BeechfarmPriority: Improve the street scene 7.6 Clean up alleyways Cut back or Environmental This will be carried out. around Vickers remove hedges Services Close 7.7 Reduce height of Cut conifers Environmental Referred to arbicultural team to assess conifers on Rosehill back. Use Services and Vickers Close legislative Planning powers and take action 7.8 Reduce fly Explore options NPHL Legal closure of Denbeigh Road is being progressed through the tipping/abandoned for securing land. Environmental Coalfields programme. cars at Use legislative Services powers and take Groundwork Measures being undertaken on LIVIA site to prevent access for  Denbeigh action GMP vehicles etc Rd/Dunster Rd Fire Service  LIVIA site Planning Publicise abandoned vehicles scheme.Encourage residents to report incidents so that they can be actioned asap. 7.9 Raise awareness Regular patrols, Environmental Referred to dog warden service and reduce dog use legislative Services fouling in Wyndham powers to issue GMP Avenue/Rosehill fixed penalty area notice. Increase signage and size of signs 7.10 Improve street Provide bins. Environmental It is not possible to increase the frequency of the cycle for cleaning. cleansing around Sweep streets Services This area is cleaned on a three weekly cycle.  Coronation more frequently. Avenue area Identify grot  Wyndham/ spots and design Rosehill out.  Durham Close 7.11 Encourage Use legislative Environmental Section 34 to be exercised businesses/food powers and take Services outlets to clean up action litter outside premises 7.12 Improve recycling Provide recycling Environmental This has been progressed. facilities in site on Services Supplementary planning document being prepared. Beechfarm area Beechfarm. Pilot door step recycling7.13 Reduce litter in Use legislative Environmental No resources available Swinton powers to issue Services fixed penalty GMP High profile policing deters littering. PCSO’s deal with offences notices. Raise appropriately by way of advice and ensuring litter is disposed of awareness of correctly. offence Provide more bins in grotspot areas Priority: Invest more in parks and public open spaces 7.14 Reduce graffiti and Regular patrols Environmental Park inspected daily for Graffiti and vandalism. All Graffiti removed vandalism in Victoria to identify areas Services within 24 hours. Incidents reported to police. Park subject to GMP Environmental Park warden employed and location in the park to help reduce Crime. Support incidents and report incidents. group. 7.15 Improve facilities for Create play Environmental Play area revamped. young people in facilities for Services Management plan established Victoria Park children aged 10 Greenspace strategy will identify sites and funding and above Provide football nets 7.16 Provide animals and Explore option of Environmental No resources to progress encourage wildlife providing small Services area animals, pen and Victoria park group consulted and not considered to be a good idea wildlife area. Friends of due to problems with young people in the park and park not Identify area and Victoria Park considered large enough to house a pets corner. funding Group 7.17 Create clean Remove litter Environmental Continual involvement in Newlands initiative environment and broken glass Services from key sports areas 7.18 Make parks more Encourage all Environmental Linked to Parks for people strategy accessible and safe age groups to Services use park facilities 7.19 Provide shop and Identify site and Environmental Ice cream vehicle being tendered. toilets at Victoria explore options Services Toilets currently being upgraded to comply with DDA requirements Park 7.20 Provide more parks Identify site and Environmental Linked to Greenspace strategy and open spaces in explore options Services Swinton 7.21 Provide skateboard Identify site and Environmental Being considered for 2006 subject to consultation park in Victoria Park explore options. Services Linked to Greenspace Strategy Support group to attract funding 7.22 Make all parks more Increase the Environmental This has been implemented. Linked to Greenspace Strategy attractive amount of flower Services and hanging baskets7.23 Develop land at Support Community Bridge Street into a community group Services community garden to attract funding NPHL7.24 Make better use of Tidy up area and Planning Improvements planned for 2006 overgrown and drain land waterlogged areas on LIVIA site, Clifton 7.25 Install disabled pegs Support Groundwork Phase 1 has been completed at ‘The Dam’ to Pendlebury Community improve access for Anglers Group to Services disabled groups attract funding 7.26 Encourage Support Planning Planning permission secured to site portacabin on Car park at Pendlebury Anglers Pendlebury Community Queensmere Dam. Funding being sought, awaiting outcome of to create a Centre of Anglers Group to services funding bids to Network fund and CRT. Excellence for tuition attract funding and training in angling 7.27 Encourage more Promote project Children and Project is promoted through Swinton Childrens & Youth Partnership, children to take up young Salford Community Leisure and will be on offer with the summer angling people’s task activities programme. group Priority: Improve facilities for older people 7.28 Create elderly Identify site and Planning Discussions are underway and a proposed site has been identified. village in Swinton carry out feasibility. Attract investment Priority: Improve housing services 7.29 Improve co- Liaise with NPHL 99.35% of urgent repairs (NPHL properties) were completed within ordination of housing Government time limits in swinton. 78.99 of all repairs (NPHL housing repairs to providers properties) requested by tenants were completed within target times speed up job from notification to completion.7.30 Include fencing in Allocate funding. NPHL A limited fencing budget is available housing repair Review New service Prospect Policy 7.31 Bring land back into Identify sites and Planning programme of funding maintenance opportunities 7.32 Improve road repairs Liaise with Urban Vision to both adopted and engineers/Urban unadopted road Vision. Identify streets. Attract fundingPriority: Improve transport 7.33 Provide more Support older Community transport for the peoples groups services elderly to access NPHL transport TPO 7.34 Provide better, Liaise with GMPTE cheaper local transport Community transport providers to services improve services 7.35 Ensure all train Work with GMPTE GMPTE operate a scheme whereby they will pay for a taxi for stations are transport disabled people to take them to a station that has disabled access. accessible for providers to disabled people ensure train Promote scheme stations are accessible for disabled people7.36 Improve frequency Liaise with GMPTE of train service from transport Community Clifton Station providers to services improve service7.37 Introduce school Explore options Education Environmental Services employ a School Travel Advisor to work buses to reduce PCT with schools to develop School Travel Plans. School buses may be congestion appropriate for some areas but not for others and alternative options such as cycling are explored with pupils and staff. So, for instance, new bike sheds have been built recently at The Swinton High School as part of their school travel plan. A school travel plan (STP) is a practical initiative used by schools to manage their transport issues. A STP will include a package of measures to increase the number of pupils and staff that walk, cycle or use public transport, while educating everyone involved about the reasons why these changes are important7.38 Provide trams Explore options Urban Vision 7.39 Clear garage site Tidy area Environmental and rear of shops on services Birch Road7.40 Increase number of Provide bins at Environmental This is to be delivered litter bins end of ginnels services eg; Durham Close 7.41 Increase number of Plant trees Environmental Referred to arbicultural team to assess. trees in Wyndham services Road area 7.42 Improve housing Liaise with NPHL All houses meet minimum standards before they are let. Decent conditions for housing Homes Standard and work of housing services in relation to Stock asylum seekers providers Options will help contribute to the long term improvements of the council stock

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