[ MOSELEY & KINGS HEATH WARD DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW: 2007/08 INTRODUCTION The Moseley & Kings Heath Ward Development Plan has been Document References: reviewed and up dated following the Constituency boundary changes • Birmingham City Council (2006) “Kings Heath Local Action Plan” in June 2006. Using the previous Ward Development Plan (2004/05) (KHLAP) as a starting point, this review has taken place in order to report on the • Birmingham City Council (2006) “Listening to Improving Services for progress of the key issues and identify priorities for the Ward and the Environment” (LISE) suggest ways in which they can be tackled. • Birmingham City Council (2007) “ENCAMS Survey 04/06/07” • Birmingham City Council (2006) “Hall Green District Area Agreement” It has been prepared on the basis of local knowledge, views and (DAA) concerns as expressed by local people and community groups at • Birmingham Community Safety Partnership (2007) “Hall Green public discussions and Ward meetings. The priorities have been Constituency Community Strategic Assessment 2006/07” (CSA) backed up by evidence provided through the Neighbourhood Renewal • Birmingham Health & Wellbeing Partnership (2007) “Life Expectancy Profile and reference has also been made to local consultations. The & Health Inequalities” (BHWP) revised document has also undergone consultation with statutory • Birmingham Strategic Partnership (2006) “Neighbourhood Renewal partner agencies as well as local voluntary sector organisations. Profile” (NRP) • Birmingham Youth Service (2007) “Outcomes Framework – District The Ward Development Plan is an important document as it highlights Plan” (BYS) key priorities & issues for the Ward and provides a framework for the • Bishop Challoner Extended Schools Cluster (2007/08) “Action Plan” future development of the Ward. • Highbury Partnership Extended Schools Cluster (2006) “Action Plan” • Moseley CDT (2004) “Moseley the Creative Village- A Forward Strategy Report” For further details contact: • Moseley Forum (2004) “Moseley Community Plan-Planning for Real” Muna Masood, Ward Support Officer • Moseley Forum (2006) “The Tornado & Neighbourhood Renewal Hall Green Constituency Proposal for North Moseley” 0121 675 9000 • Research by Design (2007) “Kings Heath Visitors Survey” [email protected] C:\DOCUME~1\alluser\LOCALS~1\Temp\notes6030C8\~8722601.doc 1 Last Updated December 2007 COMMUNITY SAFETY : Moseley & Kings Heath should be safe for people who live, work or visit the Ward by tackling crime, anti social behaviour and improving community safety. OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE ACTIONS REQUIRED PRIORITY PROGRESS TO DATE POTENTIAL TARGET PARTNERS OUTCOME Reduce Crime Ward ranks 8 th highest out of 40 Sustain & enhance the Kings Heath High Kings Heath CCTV: revenue costs Highways, Police Reduction of & Fear of Crime for Personal Robbery (CSA) CCTV scheme sustained through Transportation crime & fear of section. crime Ward ranks 3 rd highest out of 40 Store Net: implemented by Police. for Theft from Person mainly in Develop “Shop Watch” in Kings Heath High “Shop Watch”: Being developed by Police, Business Reduction of Kings Heath (CSA). shopping area Police & businesses in Kings Heath. Associations crime Review expansion of CCTV in to other Low/ difficult Expansion of CCTV: Temporary mobile City Council, Police Reduction of 27% of Wounding Offences in parts of the ward CCTV used at various locations. crime Hall Green is in Kings Heath. Shared agency approaches to reduce Medium Crime & Fear of Crime: Police, Housing Reduction of (CSA) fear of crime & increase confidence • Neighbourhood Tasking led by Associations, community crime & fear of th Police groups, Housing, crime Ward ranks 17 out of 40 for • Constituency, Moseley Common Assault (CSA) Local Delivery Group set up for CDT new constituency. • Offences for Hate Crime & Police surgeries set up in mobile Domestic Violence are 3 times units/ caravans. • higher than City average in parts Street Wardens & Environmental of north Moseley & Kings Heath Warden: work with Police to (CSA) provide support when necessary. Tackle robbery & violent crime hotspots High/ difficult Aquarius Route 50 Project: tackling Police, City Council, Reduction of alcohol related issues. Aquarius robberies, violent crime Campaigns to tackle domestic violence High/ difficult Domestic Violence: Constituency Police, Libraries, Reduction of Domestic Violence & World Cup Constituency domestic Campaigns targeted local pubs. violence Libraries provide advice & workshops. Public Lighting Improvements Street lighting improvements Medium Ward Lighting Programme Highways Reduction of Prioritisation crime & fear of Moseley Community Plan crime Ward is ranked 4th highest out Tackle burglary hotspots High/ difficult Burglary Reduction Initiative: Scheme Police, Family Housing, Reduction of of 40 for residential burglary developed for Constituency. Burglary Constituency burglaries (CSA) reduced from 2 nd highest Ward in the City to 4 th in the past year. Enough is Enough: implemented gating scheme during 2004-06. C:\DOCUME~1\alluser\LOCALS~1\Temp\notes6030C8\~8722601.doc Last Updated December 2007 2 Tackle anti Drug offences & treatment high Reduce street drinking, drug abuse, Medium Moseley Street Wardens: work closely PCT, City Council, Reduction of social behaviour for Kings Heath compared to begging with street drinkers, assisted in the Police, Aquarius, anti social City (CSA). Alcohol Free Zone. Moseley CDT, Extended incidences Schools Clusters. Moseley Community Plan Route 50 Project (Aquarius): provided support & raised awareness of alcohol abuse. Early Evening Youth Activities: raise awareness of risks of alcohol & drugs amongst young people. Kings Heath scores 3 times Increase diversionary activities for young Medium Trafalgar Road Pocket Park, Young Youth Services, Police, Reduction in above City average for offences people Voices & Early Evening Youth Activities voluntary organisations, numbers of committed by young people developed to involve young people. extended schools young people (CSA) clusters in crime Develop network of Safer Estates Medium Woodbridge Safer Estates Group set up. Police, Housing, Reduction of Hall Green Safer Estates group being Birmingham Anti Social anti social set up to cover Kings Heath. Behaviour Unit, incidences Constituency Promote “Dying to Drive” campaign Low Fire Service currently delivering Fire Service, schools Reduction to amongst secondary schools campaign with local schools road traffic collisions Improve fire 30.8% of all Accidental Dwelling Review home safety e.g. security, fire Low Burglary Reduction Scheme: City Council, Fire Reduction of safety Fires in Hall Green Constituency precautions, installation of gates to Constituency wide scheme. Service, Police, Family accidental take place in Ward (CSA) alleyways Housing, Constituency fires, arson & Enough is Enough: implemented gating burglaries scheme Keep Your Business in Business: developed by Fire Service to increase awareness of rubbish & arson. HOUSING : Support actions to bring properties to a decent standard and improve the housing provision to meet the needs of local people. OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE ACTIONS REQUIRED PRIORITY PROGRESS TO DATE POTENTIAL TARGET PARTNERS OUTCOME Support a range 19.3-28.8% households Bring vacant properties back into use. High/ difficult Empty Properties project: now part of the Housing Properties of housing types overcrowded in north Moseley City-wide scheme. back into use as compared to the Birmingham Impact of new housing developments Low/ difficult Discussions needed with Planning Planning Impact average of 9.6%. (NRP) need to be assessed assessment undertaken 90.2 to 100% of north Moseley Improve standard of homes Low/ difficult The City’s housing strategy provides a Housing, Housing Improved Council owned homes failed to target to improve the standard of all Associations homes meet the Decent Homes social housing by 2010. Standard compared to the Improve energy efficiency of homes Medium Green Doctor scheme is being Moseley CDT, Housing Improved Birmingham average of 67.6%. implemented by the Moseley Street homes (NRP) Wardens C:\DOCUME~1\alluser\LOCALS~1\Temp\notes6030C8\~8722601.doc Last Updated December 2007 3 ENVIRONMENT : The quality of the environment, including shopping & residential areas, has always been a key theme for the Ward and consequently the Ward Committee has set up a sub group, the Clean Environment Thematic Group, to identify gaps & improve the environment. The need to secure environmental improvements in order to conserve the Ward’s valuable green spaces along with sustainable practices, e.g. recycling & composting, has also been highlighted. OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE ACTIONS REQUIRED PRIORITY PROGRESS TO DATE POTENTIAL TARGET PARTNERS OUTCOME Cleaner & tidier Litter & Detritus: 4% sites Remove graffiti, fly posters & placards & High Graffiti & Fly Poster: Heartlands RSO & Heartlands RSO, Cleaner & streets unsatisfactory compared to city identify preventative measures Warden schemes assist. Moseley CDT, City tidier street target of 12%. Smoking, Council scene confectionary & non alcoholic Remove unnecessary clutter, e.g. illegal High A Board Removal: being targeted for Highways, business Tidier street related litter main issues. advertising boards & investigate Kings Heath groups, Wardens scenes. (ENCAMS) alternatives. Sustain & expand Street Warden & High/ difficult Wardens: funded do date through NRF City Council, Moseley Sustainability Fly Posting: Ward scored 4% & Environmental