Partnership Council One Sheet #20

2 Pages·1999·5.9 MB·English

by  Partnership Council

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l think good constmtion should be about
have had to sit down and seriously plan
enabling local people to make informed
how to discuss with local people the
judgement aboutme issues that matter
problems of the area and th_en work _
to them - this is sming to happen and
together to find radical solutions. Having
groups will form a the first congress to
said that it's the first time some residents
take those issuesfonivard and start to
have had to sit down and work with people
prioritise action mints. Some of the
from other sectors, and it’s been a
themed groups need more time to
challenge to many of them as well. But 2
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engage with people effectively and l think A view on
this is what New Deal is asking of
that the interim wtnership should start
everybody involved - it's different - much
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New Deal
to flex its muscles to ensure that this
more demanding than the ‘normal’ way
happens.
of doing things. There is a good reason
for this: you only have to spend time
Background
knocking on doors and talking to people I recently went to a New Deal for
See what might
in their homes or in pubs and community Communities nmrial conference in New Deal for Communities is a
centres and you begin to get a vivid and London where wetrad presentations from major new regeneration programme happen & give
sometimes frightening picture of what Birmingham and Newcastle New Deal which has been launched by the
your resident
people have to put up with in terms of Areas. Both desmfibed their difficulties - Gjpvernment.
ideasforthe
poor health , inadequate housing, high lots of antagonism" between local people
By David Roberts
crime rates, long term unemployment and the city council - stormy public £50 million
It is offering between £35 and £50
A personal View and low educational achievement - these meetings -recrufiig and involving
Million to be spent in parts of project.
conditions would be unacceptable in more residents was not easy - in fact
Piadford and Hyson Green which
prosperous parts of the city. lt’s no wonder Birmingham’s New Deal Partnership
The first themed are experiencing some of the worst
that many local people are angry and originally only hm2 resident reps. Hilary
problems within our wider
consultation sessions antagonistic towards some who deliver Armstrong, the Gevt. Minister in charge
community.
services in the area - in the past they of New Deal, also spoke - confirming that
for New Deal for
have been guilty of accepting poor it New Deal derrands more from every
The Partnership Council, as an
delivery and low aspirations as ‘normal’ agency or sector-the public sector
organisation, has been asked to
Communities have just
- now there is a chance to change things. needed to be mue open and willing to
help with some parts of Phase 2.
accept changes M mainstream services
finished and having
Mainly publicity for consultation
Also, the Government is bringing in . She said thatflie public sector is part
events and recruiting people to
something called “Best Value” which is of the solution ndjust part of the problem
taken part in all of
attend consultation events.
asking organisations like the City Council . She also said tlm residents cannot work
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them, l‘m offering some and the Health Authority to be more in isolation and it many communities
You may have seen posters around
accountable to their ‘customers’- that’s there were exisfig networks of voluntary
observations on the the area or had someone knock on
you and me. The services provided will and community goups which should be
yourdoon
be judged against local performance built on and enmrraged to take part in
process so far.
indicators with Customer Scrutiny Panels the changes thmcould be brought about.
being set up so that local people can l was struck bylns and remembered it Interim Partnership
really help shape services. when l attendedme recent community
The sessions have all been quite different
involvement even for Area 4 at Fladford The Partnership Council is however
in style and content and the le,vel of
In one or two of the New Deal consultation Fload Police Stmn. Fifty or Sixty not in charge of New Deal for
engagement with and involvement of local
people has varied immensely. The sessions local residents have been representatives sf over twenty local Communities and is not responsible
outnumbered by professionals - but some resident and votintary groups plus reps
amount of discussion has ranged from for how the consultation work is
interesting and exciting ideas are already from public sects organisations attended
nil or very little to lively, informed group carried out.
coming up. Ones l have seen include: and it demonstrmd the amount of activity
sessions which l really wanted to continue The consultation work is being lead
getting a local business to ‘adopt’ a street going on in this -ma - probably much
to participate in. Some agencies have
by a New Deal lnterim Partnership.
or community centre similar to the ‘adopt more than in other parts of Nottingham.
begun with information sharing - but this
This group includes some
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a school’ scheme - establish a University
is a very one sided affair and we need to
representatives from the
of the First Age where young people are lf New Deal is mut investing in people
go much further. l also filled in some
Partnership Council Forums
trained in leadership, citizenship and rather than builiiigs , more work needs
survey forms - useful for gathering views
(including Resident Forums)
morality based on what young people to be done to emblish links between
but for me covering old ground.
representatives from other
actually do rather than what older people community and voluntary groups and
organisations and eight resident
think - recruiting and training local people businesses andpublic sector agencies.
Overall l get the impression that some
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places for resident groups in parts
to deliver socially useful work such as By following a my similar agenda I
public sector agencies are wary of
of Radford and Hyson Green.
home security or energy saving schemes believe that thislnwhat we have been
discussing the services they deliver with
Advice, workshops, kids activities, free prize draw,
locally and to be paid no less than £5 an trying to do at the Partnership Council .
the users of those services. lt’s probably
Difficult task food and refreshments. |f youlre a |oca|
houn As Hilary Armsmng said : ‘Without
the first time for some of them, that they
All those people involved in New
community invoillement you cannot
resident you should be here!
Deal are beginning to recognise
sustain regenermn in the long term’ -
that genuine consultation is a
but, as we have barnt from experience
Creche, disabled access & free transport (for elderly
h at the PC, worlimig together to achieve difficult task that takes time.
or infirm). Contact Michael or Kenny on the info’ line
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particularly ate all the ‘joined up’ is perfect or that the process so far
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working we hare struggled to develop could not be improved but we are
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Nottingham . NG7 5JA . ‘-‘*§§f,,’;,‘,.§,‘=*“' Structural Funds (URBAN) take part.
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Funded by European Community Structural Funds. National Lottery Charities Board, Nottingham City Council 8r a variety of other Public,
Private & Voluntary resources. he Partnership Council is a Company Ltd by Guarantee. Registered in England 8. Wales No. 3495975
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Central Government funding.
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Nottingham Community Health Trust
Over the past few months preliminary
You may have seen loads of posters
have been consulting with both
on the new Tram system go up. discussions have been taking place i t
current and potential users of the . *,,* National Coordinator ’
Construction work is expected to start with regard to the proposed ll
service over the plans but would very
soon and a number of meetings are redevelopment of Mary Potter Health
* * Salary £23,894 - £26,002
much welcome more comments and
scheduled to begin giving more
Centre on Gregory Boulevard in
more involvement from local residents
information about the tram and the I 1k ir i
Hyson Green. 1
in the discussions.
ongoing construction. * 1- A One year fixed term contract
* ,i, * (renewable) based in Sheffield.
The existing centre is nearly 30 years
One of the first meetings set up by They are committed to the
old and is no longer able to meet all
the Tram organisers will take place FoL rum SocV iai l
development of a project which is true l.___ _
diverse needs of local residents and
The UK URBAN Network is a network of regeneration partnerships in 18 UK
at the Vine Centre on Bobbersmill
partnership between local residents
help to overcome health and social
Road, on Wednesday 24th November Cities funded by the European Commission. We meet quarterly to share _
and statutory and voluntary bodies.
at 7.00pm. inequalities of the area. information and best practice and to have a united voice onissues to do with
European funding and community involvement in regeneration.
Everybody from Hyson Green,
So if you have any ideas regarding
For more info on this meeting call ‘The vision is to put health in the heart
New Basford and Radford
how the new building should look or
[phone]. For more info about For an appliaction pack { no CV’s } or to discuss the post please contact
of the community by becoming a
Resident Forums are invited to a:
the sen/ices it should provide please
resident forum involvement contact Laurie Adams Singh, HSPRC, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9PH. Email
vibrant easily accessible one stop
Martin at the Partnership Council on contact Shahinda Hasan the Manager Joint Resident Forums Social on [email protected] or Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Health and Social Care Centre that
970 8200 of Mary Potter on 9420330. Tuesday 14th December 1999
takes a holistic and innovative
from 6pm-8pm at The Vine
approach to delivering health and
Centre off Bobbersmill Road,
social care.'(September 1999)
Radford on TV? Millenium Eve
Hyson Green.
Redford Residents Forum are _
applying for funding toward making a There will be food, refreshments
Seasonal closing
video about the local community, the and the telephone will be on answer [MR1-Q17 Comunity
and entertainment including an
areas image and the people who llive The Partnership Council office will be machine.
Asian dance group. Children are
in Radford. The idea is to present a closing over the Christmas period. The office will close at 5.30pm on
very welcome.
new and positive image of the area. Although staff may still be at work the Tusday 21 st December and re-open
for a New Millenium
The Forum would even like to try and office itself will not be open to the public at 9.30am on Wednesday 5th January.
get the final film on television. lf you need transport to get to and
from the Vine please can you
Anyone interested should contact
Basford Gas Works contact Martin on 9708200.
David Roberts via the Partnership (Assistant director of Development
Speakers from the Muslim, Sikh, Secular & Christian
Council office. Department) who expressed his
Many people have been waiting to
commitment to involving local people.
faiths. Discussion, food and friendship. All welcome.
see what might go on the famous
The group will next be meeting with
Basford Gas Works site on Radford
British Gas who own the site. Together A new com muriitv for a new
Road.
Vine
they hope to agree a way forward that
millennium is the theme of a
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meets everyone's needs.
programme being arranged on
The New Basford & Forest Fields Q‘
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Residents Forum have got together
One suggestion is to do a ‘community
Q7 with the New Basford Action Group ‘ls aim is to bring people of religeous
ed
planning day’ attached to a project
and set up a “Gas works strategy faith and those of secular faith
@5,“ already being developed by the
group . <9O66 together. It will be from 4.30pm -
Partnership Council. Community
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6.30pm and held at the Forest Relds %
planning is starting around the New
The aim of this is to ensure that
Community Centre on Sturton
Deal for Communities area but intends
residents can take a lead on p)0Q\‘5Q6 @-
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to look at each neighbourhood in the ‘% Street. The centre is kindly providing
consultation regarding the site. They
Partnership area. the room rent free. lt is open to all.
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have recently met with John Lynch
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The first hour will be broadcast live
more contact Shirley Anne at the
over Radio Ramzan and speakers
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