1) You said... you wanted crime and safety addressed as a priority
What we did…
• Developed a Good Neighbour Agreement for Warrington
• signed a 'Working Together' agreement with Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service
• part funded a Police Liaison Officer to help address antisocial behaviour.
2) You said… you wanted greater access to services where you live
What we did…
• Arranged weekly Credit Union surgeries
• the 'Friends of Birchwood' residents led the production of a welcome pack for new tenants.
3) You said… you wanted an increase in job and education opportunities
What we did…
• Work with a range of agencies and formed a group to help residents enter employment and training.
4) You said… you wanted more activities for young people
What we did…
• Obtained £11K funding to run a number of sports programs with Warrington Wolves Foundation.
1) You said... you wanted a local community hub/facility
What we did… Northside Community Centre
• Converted an old Co-op building into the new Northside Community Centre which provides several spacious facilities including a large hall, small hall, an interview room, ITC training suite, a room for agencies to work from, a crèche facility and a gym.
2) You said... you wanted improved access to information about local services and to improve your IT skills.
What we did… Project Asia
• Project Asia is a web based portal under the domain name www.i4Cumbria.co.uk. It provides a single point access to online services, information and advice. The project will provide computers and training in the community for those who have no computer knowledge or experience by placing computers in key community locations.
3) You said... you wanted income maximisation and access to money advice services.
What we did…
Debt Rescue & MoneyAdvice (DRAMA)
• DRAMA (Debt Rescue & Money Advice) is an exciting new project providing affordable loans to people on low incomes to reduce financial exclusion, via six credit union partners across Cumbria. The project is expected to deliver over £400,000 worth of affordable loans within an initial 12 month period.
M&D East
1) You said... please help us tidy up our communal garden area.
What we did…
• We obtained funding from the Environment Agency to create hanging baskets and tubs and provided a bench for residents to sit and enjoy the finished results
• free garden tool hire scheme.
2) You said... we would like more activities at our sheltered housing scheme.
What we did…
• We got funding from Manchester PCT to run falls prevention exercise classes at Egerton Court and West Point Lodge for a 3rd year
• obtained funding from Tameside Sports Development and Stockport Impact (PCT) for falls prevention classes at Ogden Court and Oakleigh.
3) You said... we want to feel safe and secure.
What we did…
• Worked with Tameside Community Safety Unit to erect an alley gate across an alleyway were youths were congregating
• erected alley gates across alleyways were fly tipping and younger people were congregating.
4) You said... we want to actively improve our environment.
What we did…
• Arranged a gardening competition for all our residents
• supported MADOC (Offerton Community Group) to create a community sensory garden.
M&D West
1) You said... activities for youths.
What we did…
• Junior Neighbourhood Wardens scheme in Crewe and Nantwich
• litter awareness project for children in Crewe.
2) You said... help us to deal with abandoned cars and the environment.
What we did…
• Worked in partnership and introduced the 'Blacon Neighbourhood Pathfinder Car
Clear Plus' initiative to deal with abandoned cars in Blacon, Chester
• gardening competitions in Crewe.
1) You said... we would like to have more activities for our youths/community.
What we did…
• 'Why don't you 2' day at Partington with BMX biking, skateboarding, football and basketball plus music and dancing
• support & sponsor local youth football teams/kits and young peoples festivals, etc.
2) You said... we would like to improve our environment.
What we did…
• We obtained £95K from the European Regional Fund (ERDF) for a wildlife trail along the Redbrook river
• together with the Children's society, designed picture boards for our flats project - to cover graffiti, vandalism whilst they await works, etc
• work with Big Life Employment in Partington on a project giving young people ground maintenance training.
1) You said... we would like to feel safe and secure.
What we did…
• Part funded an additional police car to help address antisocial behaviour
• security work as part of a renovation project at Hammerton Green, Bacup
• 'Crime and Grime' Campaign in Rishton - working with Police and Hyndburn Borough Council
• installed lockable gates to passageways at Norway House - Colne.
2) You said... we would like more activities for young people.
What we did…
• Clayton Park Rangers where local children get involved in sports to improve health and social life
• sponsorship of the Hyndburn sports festival and Rishton festival
• Health Outreach Project in Church and Central Wards, Hyndburn.
3) You said... we would like to improve the environment.
What we did…
• A pilot recycling scheme at Burnslack Road
• environmental action by young people in Penwortham - ditch clearing, litterpicking and painting the youth shelter
• West Views garden competition.