4. james burton

Part of the Aspire Group

Aspire HousingNeighbourhood Planning

James BurtonRegeneration Co-ordinator


Overview

• About the Aspire Group

• Background – Why

Neighbourhood Plans?

• Identification of Pilot Areas

• Development process

• Delivery

• Learning


Aspire Housing


Aspire Housing

• LSVT transferred in 2000• Manage 9,000 homes in 4 LA

areas• North Staffordshire Focus• Operated in Housing Market

Pathfinder Renewal Area• Expansion of service delivery• 2009 - PM Training• 2010 - The Realise

Foundation


Why Neighbourhood Plans?

• More than just a housing provider

• ‘What’s behind the door?’

• Evidential Base

• Neighbourhoods ranked according to sustainability


Identification of Neighbourhoods

• Sustainability criteria

• Asset management criteria

• Issues of Positive Image

• Customer Satisfaction

• Anti-Social Behaviour


Crackley• IMD - within the 10% most

deprived neighbourhoods in England

• Significant issues associated with low educational outcomes poor health and crime.

• Highest proportion of families with dependents in the borough (40.7% compared to an average of 29.2%)


Poolfields

• IMD 2010 - within the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England

• In a group of least sustainable neighbourhoods in Newcastle

• Asset Management Strategy identified Poolfields as having specific issues when compared to other areas


The Process

• Engagement of Consultants

• Identification of Project

Team

• Desk Top Research

• Identification of key

partners:• Newcastle Under Lyme BC

• Resident Groups/Reps

• Police, Fire, etc


The Process

• Stakeholder Interviews

• Resident Consultation

• Identification of Key Themes

• Theme Focussed Workshops


The Process

• Crackley• Access to service issues

• Acute ASB issues

• Poolfields• Lack of community

capacity/engagement

mechanisms


The Crackley Neighbourhood Plan

• Housing, Property and the Physical Environment

• Economy, Skills and Employment• Health and Social Care • Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour • Community Capacity and Facilities

30 actions/projects identified covering keythemes:


The Poolfields Neighbourhood Plan

• Housing, Property and the Environment • Employment & Skills• Health and Social Care• Community Facilities

26 actions/projects identified covering keythemes:


Progress so far…….

• Prioritisation of service delivery• Improved community engagement


Capacity Building

• Establishment of 2 Resident Associations• Supporting development of skills base• Supporting the delivery of community activities


Environmental Improvements

• Boundary wall replacements• Low cost gardens• New drive ways• Physical Improvements


Partnership Working

• Co-ordination of shared resources

• Development of new partnerships

• Achieving mutually beneficial outcomes


Employment and Skills

• Development of local job clubs

• Dedicated support Information Advice and Guidance

• Volunteering• PM Training Base


Regeneration Improvements – Further Challenges

• Identify and maximise Aspire and community assets• Support delivery of physicalregeneration projects• Emphasis on environmentally sustainable improvements


• Identification of Partners

• Evidence Base

• Support from your organisation/group

• Momentum is key!

• Active Promotion – Internally & Externally

• Support community engagement

Learning Points


Next Steps

• Continuing capacity building• Build on early successes• Identifying barriers / areas for

improvement • Identifying new issues • Influence on future roll out


Questions

[email protected]

(01782) 854850

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