South Ham Community Plan(PDF)

South Ham Community Plan(PDF)

South Ham Direct Community Planning Group South Ham Direct is a residents group for the ward of South Ham, which includes West Ham, The Berg and the South Ham Extension. We are working together with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Police, local housing associations and other community organisations to improve our area. Our Vision: What do we, as a community, want South Ham to be like, look like, and feel like... Nice environment • Clean open spaces, trees, wild flowers, birds, verges maintained • Litter free, pride in own environment; peace and quiet • Feeling safe; well maintained; showing people care • Good easy working environment – pavements, bins. Good local services – accessible for all • Community – Good schools and community centres can provide hub for services • Good local commercial services such as mini-markets, cafes, post office, pharmacy – thriving as part of the community. Strong and thriving community spirit • Helping people out in times of need • Safe places to meet • Inclusive • Informed, engaged and empowered – getting involved. Good facilities accessible for all • Bringing South Ham community centre and facilities into the 21st century – to have something that we feel proud of (we have tired buildings and need to foster respect and to be energy efficient) • Good play and recreational facilities for all ages. How we travel responsibly • Easy to walk and cycle • Considerate driving and parking. A33 Bramley Sherfield North Wessex Downs on Loddon Area of outstanding natural beauty Sherborne My SouthSt John Ham A339 Age structure All households A 0 to 4 years Usual resident 2500 B 5 to 7 years population Old Basing C 8 to 9 years D 10 to 14 years Total BASINGSTOKE M3 2000 E 15 years F 16 to 17 years 4637 10372 G 18 to 19 years Social rented South H 20 to 24 years Oakley Ham 1500 I 25 to 29 years housing J 30 to 44 years K 45 to 59 years 1000 L 60 to 64 years Above; The M 65 to 74 years Member of South Ham ward Number of residents Male N 75 to 84 years Parliament boundary. A303 500 O 85 to 89 years 39% Maria Miller P 90+ years 5030 Dummer Privately rented Area M3 Councillors housing 279 hectares 0 Sean Keating A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Collin Regan Gary Watts Household composition Female A One person household; A Aged 65 and over 5342 B One person household; Other 6% Households B C C One family only; with 2 or more All aged 65 and over I One family only; cars D Cohabiting couple; Households D One family only; Married or E SSCP couple; No children All children non-dependent with no access F E One family only; J One family only; Lone parent; to a car G Married or SSCP couple; Dependent children H Dependent children K One family only; Lone parent; Non-dependent children I F One family only; Married or SSCP couple; L Other household types; J All children non-dependent With dependent children 27% K G One family only; M Other household types; L Cohabiting couple; All full-time students 29% M No children N Other household types; N H One family only; Cohabiting All aged 65 and over O couple; Dependent children O Other household types; Other Source: Census 2011 0 5 10 315 20 % My South Ham Health Ethnic groups other than white British % A White Irish J Bangladeshi Employment A Very good health 5 B White gypsy or Irish K Chinese B Good health of working age traveller L Other Asian C Fair health population C Other white M Black British D Bad health 4 D White and black African % Caribbean N Black British Full-time 50 E White and black Caribbean employed 3 African O Black British 40 F White and Asian other black G Other mixed P Arab Part-time 30 2 employed H Indian Q Any other I Pakistani ethnic group 20 Self 1 employed 10 0 0 A B C D A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Unemployed Highest level of qualifications Religious beliefs Full-time student Other 6% No qualifications30% Religion not stated 7% Degree and Retired above 15% No religion Inactive Christian (health etc.) 2+ A-levels 30% 11% Other religion 60% 0.38% Apprenticeship 4% Sikh 0.11% Buddhist 0.67% 5+ GCSE’s (A-C) 1+ GCSE’s Muslim 0.71% Hindu 0.76% 16% 18% Jewish 0.8% Source: Census 2011 South Ham Direct timeline November 2010 May 2012 April 2013 May 2013 First interest meeting The group engaged with community SHD sponsors the prizes The draft community plan is at Westside community residents face-to-face at special coffee at Westside Seniors annual presented at the second annual Centre, held by mornings, at the Westside Seniors group, Easter Bonnet competition South Ham community fun day. Basingstoke and Deane at local schools and with the youth club. and Barbara speaks to the The draft community plan is up Borough Council staff. members about the group on the website for people to view. and the community plan. January 2011 May/June 2012 First meeting of what Survey sent out to ward becomes the steering group. residents. 2013 Group members represented South Ham Direct February 2011 at local community events, fun days, Christmas Letter to Warburtons asking June 2012 open events, etc to ask for more responses to them to consider not using The website was created what people feel about living in this area and any Western Way as a cut-through www.southhamdirect.btck.co.uk issues they wanted to raise. for their lorries which resulted in them finding alternative routes. July 2013 The first annual South Ham in Bloom July 2012 competition is held. There are seven Initial responses to survey start to come entrants and the Basingstoke in in. Litterpick in the South Ham area in Bloom judges kindly agree to give response to community engagement and their time to judge it. Barbara and survey responses. Nicky arrange refreshments for them. March to July 2011 Local school competition to design a group logo. This October 2013 established the branding and SHD organises the first Plant received media coverage. October 2012 Exchange in South Ham. Second litter pick in response to community responses regarding November 2011 litter in the area. Developed survey for local residents Presentation of £50 prize to the Throughout: meetings with local to identify problem areas, which also winner of the community survey agencies ie. attending the Police forums resulted in positive offers of help. prize draw. and inputting into their decisions about their current priorities for action. South Ham action planning • Voice the opinion and views of local people, ensuring they • Employ a range of measures that convey to drivers the • Explore needs of carers and people with disabilities are represented within local decision making. safe and appropriate speed in respective environments. within ward. HIGH PRIORITY • Support WSCA plans to develop Russell Howard Pavilion • Retain and maintain existing facilities which are highly • Audit routes to community facilities. as a more useful space, with special emphasis on youth valued by the community. • Audit accessibility of buildings on South Ham (SHD area) provision. • Continue to consult with local people and agencies on • Investigate if roads have sufficient crossing facilities. • Preserve & enhance activities and infrastructure for issues and services. Undertake an audit of the furniture available in local young people. • Work with organisations to enhance the access to parks and green spaces. • Increase communication around, and develop more community facilities and activities where there is • Request an increase in the number of waste bins in the activities for young people. evidence of un-met needs ward. • Explore venues for activities for over 55s that are accessible for people living in all parts of our estate/area. • Maintain/extend existing support services for vulnerable members of the community during extreme conditions. • Work with local groups and agencies to ensure that • Support Westside Community Association in the • Continue to promote anti dog-fouling and anti-litter with parks, plants, and equipment look at their best all the time. development of their Energy Project, e.g. double glazing, posters, providing information in local newsletters, and • Work with Richard Aldworth and Bishop Challoner environmentally friendly lighting. patrolling officers. Secondary School to develop a project with the aim of • Explore options to increase access for persons in the • Work with local schools to highlight key issues mitigating their impact (in relation to the environment) on community. associated with dog fouling. the community. • Enhance footway signage. • Investigate the feasibility of setting up local garden • Work with WSCA to promote activities already available • Provide information to residents on considerate parking rubbish recycling scheme and/or promoting borough within the ward through the local newsletter & website etc. (leaflet/flyer) wide scheme. • Support WSCA in increasing the amount of targeted • Explore appropriate measures to preserve and enhance • Investigate opportunities for creating a community training for volunteers who would like to be involved in safety on and around local roads. composting facility. community led services. • Identify opportunities for adult education. • Undertake traffic surveys in key areas. • Enhance the quality of school engagement within the • Establish a community equipment bank for activities such • Work with local SNT to encourage local community ward. as gardening, litter picking, and snow clearance. members to set up NHW schemes • Organise and promote the existing community litter pick. • Obtain expert advice on what are the best forms of habitat • Identify other agency to work with in order to provide • Investigate (with community) if noise levels caused by for the area, and, where planting would be most successful.

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