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CHESTER-LE-STREET

& DISTRICT AREA

ACTION PARTNERSHIP

ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17

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Contents

Page Number

3. Introduction to AAPs 5. Welcome from the Chair 6 Annual Overview - Key Achievements 2016/17

7. Area Budget Projects

8. Welfare Reform Supported Projects and Neighbourhood Budget Supported Projects

9. Targeted Grant Fund

10. The AAP Area

11. Chester-le-Street & District AAP Board

12. Forum Events

13. Priorities

14. Task Groups

18. Project Case Studies

20. County Durham Partnership and Consultations

21. Performance Management and Monitoring of Projects/Plans for 2017/18

22. Thanks - Contact Information

23. Appendices 1 – Area Budget (AB)

43. Appendices 2 – Neighbourhood Budget (NB) 2016/17

52. Appendices 3 –Neighbourhood Budget Match Funding

55. Appendices 4 - Key Performance Indicators

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Introduction to AAPs Area Action Partnerships or AAPs were introduced in County Durham in 2009 as part of the

reorganisation of local government. There are 14 Partnerships covering all areas of the

County.

The AAPs bring together local people, councillors and partners to set local priorities and

explore ways to take action to address these priorities. People can get involved in the AAPs

through the AAP Forum or by participating in one of the priority Task and Finish Groups

linked to the identified priorities.

Each partnership has a decision making Board of 21 people and an Area Budget which can

be used to support local projects that address the priority areas agreed on by the

Partnership.

The AAPs are part of the wider County Durham Partnership (CDP) and contribute towards

the CDPs themes of Altogether Wealthier, Altogether Greener, Altogether Healthier,

Altogether Safer and Altogether Better for Children and Young People.

The AAPs work around the four themes of:

Engagement: working with communities to build a dialogue with communities and

encourage local people to be involved in planning local services.

Empowerment: giving people the power to work in partnership with organisations

and help them combine their efforts to improve local services.

Local action: developing an action plan for the AAP, and resolving issues by using

AAP funding and the resources of the county council and partner organisations.

Performance: monitoring and improving public service performance and supporting

the AAP and County Durham Partnership to achieve their aims.

The Chester -le-Street & District AAP cover the old District Council boundary and includes

settlements like Great Lumley, Fence Houses, Bournmoor ,Waldridge, Scariston, Pelton,

Pelton Fell, Ouston, North Lodge, Town centre area, Urpeth, Plawsworth, and Chester Moor.

The Chester-le-Street & District AAP has an Area Budget allocation of £100,000 per annum

to fund a range of local projects. That meet the priorities agreed by the partnership

However, the work of the AAP is far greater than the allocation of this funding. This funding

helps to develop pilot initiatives, but the AAP Team also work on many more issues and

objectives. Including working with residents on issues related to local services, supporting

community and voluntary groups and working with local services to ensure Chester-le-

Street’s views are taking into account when services are being created or changed.

Our work to support local voluntary organisations has levered in a further £650,000 in

external match funding to the area from sources such as the National Lottery and charitable

foundation grants to deliver local projects.

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In 2016/2017 a bid was developed to a large European Funding source called Community

Led Local Development (CLLD). This was for funding to target employability issues and help

support and grow local businesses. This is worth an estimated £3.8m to County Durham

with around £1.6m earmarked for the area of Chester-le-Street and Stanley. The AAP led on

this bid and a decision is due to August / September 2017.

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Welcome from the Chair

Joyce Roberts, Chair of Chester-le-Street & District Area Action Partnership (AAP) 2016/17 Chester-le-Street & District AAP has had an excellent and very successful 2016/17 where we have further strengthened our relationships with key partner agencies, local community groups, and voluntary organisations and continued to work towards improving the delivery of services in our local communities. The AAP’s Task Groups have continued to tackle the priorities that were voted for and seen as vitally important in the area by local residents, these being; Opportunities for Children & Young People, Development of Town & Village Centres, Employability & Welfare Reform, Improved Local Environment, Health & Wellbeing, & Crime & Community Safety. The Task Groups have developed and supported 17 Area Budget projects, to tackle specific issues within the targeted priority areas (more details on each project are within the report). We also received additional funding to tackle Public Health and Welfare Reform issues in the area in 2016/17. The projects we have supported will bear fruit in 2017 and we hope they will have a real lasting impact on the lives of local residents and improve their quality of life. Going forward Chester-le-Street & District AAP will continue to listen to, work with and involve local residents in our work and that of our partners. It has been a privilege to be Chair of Chester-le-Street & District AAP over the last year and I am very thankful to all my fellow Board Member colleagues, Forum Members and our AAP Coordinator and Staff Team for their continuous commitment and support.

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Annual Overview

Key Achievements

2016 /17

169 Projects Approved

17 Area Budget Projects

88 Neighbourhood Budget

£578,380 Grants Awarded

£109,539 Area Budget (Money allocated by the AAP)

£458,441 Neighbourhood Budget (Money allocated by DCC Councillors)

An Additional £328,132 Match

Funding (Additional money

contributed to projects)

£117,325 Area Budget

£210,807 Neighbourhood Budget

101,210 Total Facebook Reach

in 12 months

435 Forum Members

receiving information on a

regular basis

6 Priorities tackled:

Opportunities for Young

People

Employability and Welfare

Reform

Development of Town Centre

and Villages

Improving the Environment

Health and Wellbeing

Crime and Community Safety

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Area Budget Projects 2016/17 – Summary of Projects Delivered Each year the AAP gets an allocation of £110,000 through its Area Budget. Projects and initiatives

are developed through the work of the Task and Finish Groups and are approved by the Board. For

more detailed information, please see Appendix 1.

Project Title AAP Grant Awarded Match Funding

Young Firefighters Scheme £6,077 £5,800

The start-up of a new Young Firefighters scheme in the Chester-le-Street area

Chester-le-Street in Bloom £5,509 £3,977

Covering the ‘Chester’s Best’ awards and grants for in bloom groups

Children & Young People Summer Holiday

Activities 2016

£5,665 £4,055

Summer programme for Parkview, Pelton, Pelton Fell and Great Lumley

Market Activity Week 2017 £2,500 £10,500

Supporting the success of the market activity week

County Durham Food Bank – Food store

project

£6,180 -

Capital improvements for the current foodbank facilities

Summer Holiday Activities 2017 £5,435 £4,055

Advance funding for Parkview, Pelton, Pelton Fell and Great Lumley for summer activities

Brass Festival 2017 £3,000 -

Supporting activities in the Chester-le-Street area as part of the Brass festival

Business Association Relaunch £1,687 -

Supporting the business association to upgrade their website and promotional materials, as well as

information for business owners/operators

Chester-le-Street Community Energy Scheme £7,500 -

A scheme to assess and advise on sustainable energy for community buildings in the AAP area

Durham Dash 2017 – Schools Sports Event £5,000 £7,451

A scheme deliver an inter-school sport and athletics programme in Durham and Chester-le-Street

areas

Dog Exercise Area Riverside Park £6,806

An area to allow dog walkers to let their dogs exercise of the lead in an enclosed, safe space

Mutual Gain - Sacriston Participatory

Budgeting project *various projects supported

£6,000 £14,000

A targeted small grants PB scheme in Sacriston

AAP Task Group Targeted Grants Fund (see

page 9)

£12,000 -

Details of awarded grants on page 9

Retail Improvement Scheme Phase 2 £10,000 -

Development of the above scheme including shop jackets for empty units

Mini Police Project – Durham Constabulary £6,180 £27,487

Helping to support the delivery of the Mini Police project across the Chester-le-Street and District area

Warm Homes Project £10,000 £25,000

Supporting energy efficiency measures to improve public health

Apprenticeship Project *Welfare Reform

Project – Using £10,000 £10,000

£15,000

A project incentivising business to take on new apprentices to tackle youth unemployment

Total allocated to date £109,539

£117,325

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Welfare Reform Project

In the 2016/2017 operational year each AAP received £10,000 to specifically fund a project

that supported a welfare reform challenge or an employability project. Chester-le-Street &

District AAP decided to support an extension to a previously successful project by providing

funding to deliver more Apprenticeship opportunities. The project including 2 strands of

activity –

o To work with existing Chester-le-Street based businesses to encourage them

to take on an apprentice to provide them with more capacity within the

business.

o To match young people to existing employers. The grant supported the costs

of taking on the apprentice. The project was managed by the Council’s

Regeneration & Economic Development Service with additional funding from

the National Apprenticeship Service.

This project resulted in 18 new apprenticeship opportunities being created

for Chester-le-Street residents.

This project was linked to the innovative ‘Wheels to Work’ project that the AAP has

supported in 15/16 to ensure Transport wasn’t a barrier for people to take up these

apprenticeship opportunities through the loan of a scooter to be able to access work where

no other public transport options exist.

Neighbourhood Budget Projects

The Neighbourhood Budget (NB) is a £20,000 allocation that each of the local County

Councillors receives to support local organisations and projects. Organisations usually

approach the councillors with a request and the project application is then developed with

the support of the AAP team. For a breakdown of projects for all 14 County Councillors

within the AAP Area, please see Appendix 2 and associated Match Funding that has been

secured from other funders can be found in Appendix 3.

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Targeted Grant Funded Projects Each AAP Task Group is allocated £2,000 to be used for smaller scale projects that align to

the issues they want to tackle as a group.

Task Group Project Details Amount

Opportunities for Young People

Child Contact Room Improvements in one point hub £250

Christmas Light Switch On event £783

Easter Holiday Activities Programme £967

Balance Remaining £0

Employability & Welfare Reform

Bullion Hall Job Club £400

Cornerstones Job Club £450

Volunteering Programme PC - Aspire £442

Community Job Club £458

Food Cycle Project £250


Development of Town & Village Centres

Christmas Event and lights switch on in the town centre

£2,000


Improved Environment

Brown Tourist Sign for Ankers House £362

‘Northumbria in Bloom’ Banners £152

Allotment Association flower and vegetable show £400

Environment group trip to 3 Towns Partnership to look at best practice in other AAP areas – Mini-bus hire

60

Newcastle Bank Allotments (pending) £300

Balance Remaining *£726.

Health & Wellbeing

Dementia Training and Lunch Together Project £270

Suicide Prevention Charity If You Care Share – Promotional Awareness Equipment

£250

Room hire for County Durham Activity Day Unit Fitness Session

£300

New height adjustable, disabled access tables £300

Mindfulness / Mediation Course £280

Relax Kids Project £300

Welfare Committee outings for elderly residents £300


Crime & Community Safety (incl. £832 c/f)

One Punch Campaign Beer Mats and Posters £832

Easter Holiday Activities Programme £1,108

Target Hardening Equipment – locks and alarms £892


* This funding concludes in September 2017. Plans are being developed on additional

projects.

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The AAP Area

The AAP is situated in the north of the county and incorporates the Parish Councils of

Bournmoor, Edmondsley, Kimblesworth & Plawsworth, Lumley, Little Lumley, North Lodge,

Ouston, Pelton, Sacriston, Urpeth and Waldridge.

Population figures are in the region of 53,200, covering an area of over 6,700 hectares (26

sq. miles). The AAP area includes approximately 24,000 households.

The map below shows the area covered.

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Chester-le-Street & District AAP Board

The Board is the decision making body of the Area Action Partnership. It met formally 10

times during 2016/17 and has 21 members who are brought together from the public,

partners and elected officials.

Public Partner Councillor

Feisal

Jassat

Adrian White or Alan Patrickson - DCC

Cllr Tracie Smith AAP Chair South Pelaw

Division

Jan Vincent Kate Harrington North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group

Cllr Katherine Henig Chester South Division

Insp Paul Gray Neighbourhood Police

Cllr Audrey Willis Lumley Division

Lisa Coverdale Cestria Community Housing

Cllr Alison Batey Pelton Division

Cllr Simon Wilson Sacriston Division

Cllr Lawson Armstrong Chester East

Belinda Lowis VCS Partner

Joyce Roberts Business Partner

Frank

Wilkinson

Stephen Hann

Mandy Hall

Jackie Martin

Pauline

Warren

Graeme Metcalf

Fire & Rescue Elsie Forrester Parish Council Representative

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AAP Forum Event(s)

Each year Ch-le-St & District AAP holds a Forum event to update Forum members and local people

on the work of the AAP. The number of people listed as a Forum member currently stands at 435.

The Forum is also the time when the AAP seeks people’s views on what its priorities should be for

the forthcoming year. People were given ten priority headings and asked to vote for their top three.

General Population Survey

175 responses from Chester-le-Street and District AAP (each person has up to 3 x votes)

6.3% of responses from across the County

2,776 responses in total from County Durham

No of votes received

Children, Young People and Families 73

Local Environment 65

Older People 65

Health and Wellbeing 63

Employment, Enterprise and Training 50

Supporting Local Groups 49

Transport, Traffic and Roads 48

Community Safety 46

Culture, Tourism and Heritage 29

Communication, IT and Technology 16

Total 504

*Please note not all people used all of their 3 votes

School Based Survey

1,013 responses from Chester-le-Street and District AAP (each young person has 3 x votes)

30.3% of responses across County Durham

3,346 responses in total from County Durham

No of votes received

Children, Young People and Families 512

Health and Wellbeing 313

Older People 305

Community Safety 291

Transport, Traffic and Roads 220

Local Environment 160

Communication, IT and Technology 144

Employment, Enterprise and Training 144

Culture, Tourism and Heritage 93

Supporting Local Groups 53

Total 2235

*Please note the figures in the table above only represent those young people from the 3 Schools

who also live in our AAP Area.

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Focus of the AAPs work during 2016/17

Priorities

Each AAP chooses their priorities on an annual basis. How these priorities are addressed

forms the core of the work for the AAP over the course of the year.

The priorities for 2016/17 were agreed upon by the Board in April 2016 with the decision

being informed a forum members vote, supplemented by statistical information and local

knowledge. Based on this, the Board agreed on the following six priorities;

• Opportunities for Young People

• Development of Town Task Group

• Employability & Welfare Reform

• Improved Local Environment

• Health & Well Being

• Crime & Community Safety (including highways)

The six priority areas are by their nature very broad and potentially cover many, many

issues, as such it was essential for each task group to have specific focus within the priority

area. Some of the top issues highlighted by forum members were

Jobs for young people / apprenticeships

Activities for young people

Support for business start-ups and developing existing businesses

Retail improvements in the town centre

Access to finance and advice

Emotional wellbeing in young people

Using this information the Task and Finish Groups were able to think about the types of

projects they would look to develop over the year to effectively tackle the issues at a local

level.

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Summary of the work of the Task Groups during

2016/2017

There is one Task and Finish Group for each of the priorities. They are made up of

interested Board and Forum Members and those professionals whose expertise lies within

the priority. The Task Group discuss all of the relevant issues relating to the priority and

develop an action plan around which projects can be delivered, after being developed by

the group and being put forward to the board for approval.

Task Groups are open to anyone who would like to be involved.

Opportunities for Children and Young People

The Opportunities for Children and Young People’s Task Group met regularly throughout

2016/17 and nominated a lead to chair the group Jake Rollings and provide feedback to the

Board regarding progress.

The group looked at a variety of issues and projects in response to the issues highlighted as

key within this priority. The group agreed and funded a number of initiatives both through

Area Budget and the Targeted Grants scheme as detailed in the main report (see page 7).

The group also consulted with 286 children and young people through the Primary and

Secondary Have Your Say Events, to look at what is good, bad and what they feel needs

changing in their areas. The Secondary sessions went a little more in depth to consider what

they would like to see happen in their areas. The information from these sessions will be

taken to the Task Group for consideration.

This year also saw the launch of the Splash Pad in Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street which

proved to be a massive success. The AAP worked with leisure services in helping shape the

design and opening hours of this new facility.

Development of Town & Village Centres

The Development of Town & Village Centre Task Group met regularly throughout 2015/16

chaired by Mick Rodgers. The group is a collaboration of town centre residents, business

and agency representatives, they continue to take an interest in current town centre issues

and act as a consultative body for the Council’s regeneration and economic development

service and other agencies.

The group also delivered a successful town centre Christmas event which was well attended

and brought a variety of groups and people together through using the Targeted Grant

funding available to the Task Group. The event was funded in partnership with the

Opportunities for Children and People’s Task group who also contributed part of their

Targeted Grant.

The group supported the second retail improvements scheme which continues to see

improvements made to town centre premises’ external facades as well as shop jackets being

applied to long term vacant premises.

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The group oversaw the production of a Christmas newsletter which was sent to all residents

to promote the Christmas event and the various initiatives being undertaken locally by the

AAP and local groups and organisations.

Environment

The Environment Task Group met regularly throughout the year led by Derek Briggs as Chair

for 2016/17. The group is made up heavily of community representatives and parish

councils from across the AAP area with including DCC’s Civic Pride team, with other agencies

being invited as the need occurs. The aims of the group are to focus on the improvement

of the environment within the AAP area, relating to both the built environment and the

natural environment and open spaces.

This has been a rewarding year through the development of projects linked to Chester-le-

Street In Bloom, and the groups involvement which helped secure a ‘Silver gilt’ award, but

more notably ‘Best Large Town’ within the North East region from Northumbria In Bloom.

The improvement of the floral offer in the town that the Task Group were able to facilitate

has and is making an impact.

The Task Group also developed a project leading to investment in improvements to the

Riverside Park in partnership with relatively newly formed Friends of the Riverside Park, to

improve seating, information and walkways all of which has helped ‘open up’ previously

unused areas of the park making them more accessible.

Towards the end of the year the group developed a project to install a dog exercise area

within Riverside Park in order to help reduce dog fouling and impact of ‘stray dogs’ on users

of the park, this is for voluntary use but links to the new dog control order coming in to

force in the summer of 2017.

The Group are looking forward to the coming year to continue the good work and to help

develop projects to improve the environment in which we live and work. ‘Going for Gold’

will be the groups’ ambition for 2017/18, which we hope will have an economic benefit for

the town with high Northumbria In Bloom status.

Health & Wellbeing

The Health & Wellbeing priority is encompassed within the Chester-le-Street Health Action

Group. This group is Chaired by Jane Sunter – Public Health. This group work strongly on the

‘networking, partnership and communication’ element of the priority. The group developed

an Action Plan, which focusses around a number of elements:

Mental health and wellbeing

Social isolation and older people (including carers)

Drugs and alcohol

The Health Action Group was allocated £2,000 of Small Grants funding for 2016/17. The

group considered the challenges faced by the organisations within the area who were

concentrating on health issues. They agreed that only those who were registered and

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attended the Health Action Group would be eligible to apply for funding. Application forms

and criteria were circulated, with seven applications coming forward for consideration.

The funding allocation and projects to be supported were discussed by the Task Group at a

meeting, where projects and amounts were agreed. All projects did not receive the full

amount they requested, as the group wanted to assist as many projects as possible. Early

feedback from projects indicates that all projects are achieving a good rate of interest and

engagement.

Future work will concentrate around a newly developed Action Plan for 2017/18.

Crime & Community Safety

The Crime and Community Safety Task Group have considered a number of issues and has

implemented a number of projects as part of their work. The group have considered the

issues within this priority throughout the year and have helped to support and implement a

variety of schemes and initiatives as well as working in partnership with the other Task

Groups.

The group have also been involved with the Illegal Money Lending Stop Loan Sharks Week of

Action in Pelton; part funded and attended Market Activity Week; held a series of drop in

sessions at existing community events and considered Highways as part of the priority.

The group funded a Mini Police and Young Firefighters scheme as well as allocating their full

targeted grant. Joint working with the Opportunities for Children and Young People Task

Group included joint funding towards the Easter Holidays Activities to provide diversionary

activities during school holidays; the need being identified across both groups. The Task

Group also used the targeted funding to support One Punch North East and Chester-le-

Street Neighbourhood Police team for target hardening security equipment.

Employability & Welfare Reform

As the title suggests the focus of this task group is to support projects and programmes that

are there to support and encourage people into employment and to also look to support the

business community in creating more employment opportunities. Other projects like

Wheels to Work aid this theme through a scheme to help with transport and therefore

sustaining employment, where we linked with partner AAPs and also received regional

funding to help deliver this.

This year the task group helped facilitate £10,000 of funding dedicated to the ‘welfare

reform’ priority and this helped extend a project to develop Apprenticeship opportunities

locally where there had been some success. This involved working with the local business

community to take on an apprentice and also to match young people to existing employers

and providing some support costs.

New for this year was the opportunity to bid for European funding as an AAP as part of a

joint North and South County Durham application focusing on small and community

enterprise and employment. The task group helped in shaping the bid document and in

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coming forward to sit on what is termed a ‘Local Action Group’ who would be the steering

group for the programme in the North. Circa £3.5m was the bid and this would be shared

across the Northern and Southern AAP areas in targeted communities. The programme is

called Community Led Local Development.

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Project Case Studies

Many of the projects approved by the AAP this year will not actually be delivered until the

financial year 2017/18. This also means that a lot of the projects approved in 2015/16 were

actually delivered in 2016/17. Information on all previously funded projects is available

from the AAP team; however these case studies give a flavour of what has been delivered

over the past year.

‘Retail Improvement Scheme’

Chester-le-Street town centre businesses have benefited from investment from the Chester-

le-Street & District AAP in a pilot scheme to improve town centre retail premises. Working

with the consultancy Shopjacket, town centre businesses were approached to undertake

upgrades to signage, painting and other cosmetic improvements.

A range of businesses have all seen their shop frontages improved through the scheme. The

AAP agreed in 2016/17 to support a second phase of the project, which also saw vacant

town centre premises transformed with a promotional Shopjacket.

‘Dog Exercise Areas’

Having learnt from Good Practice at Hardwick Park and Saltwell Park the Environment task

group were keen to support park users and dog owners by installing a new Dog Exercise

Area in the Riverside Park. This is to enable dog owners to have a safe space for their dogs

to be off-lead and to exercise and play without impacting on the wider park community.

This is a voluntary option but gives owners the security to know they are not falling ‘foul’! of

the new Public Space Protection Order now in place which is designed for greater dog

control with people being potentially prosecuted if the dogs are off leads in dedicated

children’s play areas.

Another similar scheme was supported by county councillor Katherine Henig on Waldridge

fell to help protect the fells which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

‘Beat the Streets’

Chester-le-Street as only one of two towns across the whole of County Durham welcomed

‘Beat the Street’ which is a community game designed to encourage people to exercise and

move more by walking, cycling and running within their local communities and

neighbourhoods.

Community groups and schools were encouraged to create ‘teams’ of people who would

then look to walk, run or cycle around the local area and tap their ‘card’ on a ‘beat box’

which were strategically placed around the local area in order to accumulate points and win

prizes. Parents and friends were able to join these groups and help accumulate those

points.

The object of it all was to increase physical activity and make this as easy as possible by

utilising the area around you.

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The AAP helped in the design and delivery of the programme and in ensuring the PR and

engagement of communities went well.

The success of the programme saw Red Rose Primary School top of the tree with 1st Ouston

Rainbows with the best average. Over 8,000 local people took part in Beat the Street (many

of them children) accumulating 67,254 miles of exercise.

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County Durham Partnership (CDP)

The CDP is made up from all of the key service providers in County Durham, such as Durham

Constabulary, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, Durham County

Council, North East Chamber of Commerce, Durham University, Voluntary and Community

Sector, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Public Health, Police and Crime Commissioner and

Housing

The AAP’s submit regular reports on how it is impacting on the CDPs priority areas which is

taken to the Partnership Board.

The CDP Forum meets three times per year and brings AAP Chairs with members of the CDP

Board.

For more info on the CDP have a look at their website.

www.countydurhampartnership.co.uk

Consultations

AAPs are seen by the Council and other partners as key consultees when major changes are

being discussed. Chester-le-Street & District AAP has a good record of responding to

consultations and also in making sure that a thorough job is done to make sure any

response is detailed and thought through. During 2016/17 we have been involved in several

key consultations:

Chester-le-Street Masterplan

Youth Service Review

Promotion of the ‘Honours System’

Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP).

Beamish Museum future developments

Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Integrated Management Plan

Wider AAP Work

Community Development work

External fundraising

Community Events

County Durham Plan Consultation and Examination in Public.

http://www.countydurhampartnership.co.uk/

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Performance Management and Monitoring of Projects

Area Budget Projects that the AAP have supported are monitored on a regular basis. In

order to do this each project must identify a number of outcomes, milestones and key

performance indicators. These forecast figures are submitted as part of the application and

are shown in detail as part of the project description in appendices one, two and three.

All area budget projects must return monitoring forms on a quarterly basis. These returns

are submitted to the AAP Board and to the AAP Funding Team. Projects that are not

performing as expected can be looked at and supported where appropriate.

All of the collated key performance indicator forecast figures can be seen in appendix 4.

Plans for 2017/18

The priorities for 2017/18 have been set and we will be looking at five key areas.

Children Young People and Families

Development of Chester-le-Street Town

Health and Wellbeing (including older people)

Local Environment

Employment, Enterprise and Training (linked to the EU CLLD programme)

It is still to be decided how these priorities are approached but different options are being

looked at and that may mean a different approach to project development. Task and Finish

Groups will meet to progress each priority area. Forum members are encouraged to get

involved in their work.

The Board will meet throughout the year. Meetings all start at 6:00pm and the dates and

venues are below:

24 July 2017 Parish Hall, Church Chare

25 September 2017 Parish Hall, Church Chare

23 October 2017 Parish Hall, Church Chare

27 November 2017 Parish Hall, Church Chare

22 January 2018 Parish Hall, Church Chare

26 February 2018 Parish Hall, Church Chare

26 March 2018 Parish Hall, Church Chare

There will be an autumn AAP Forum where people will be invited to consider future

priorities through a number of different approaches.

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Thank You

Chester-le-Street & District AAP would like to thank everyone who has supported their work

over the year especially those who came along to Board meetings, Task Groups, Forum

Events, Small Grants panels, Sub Groups and other events and activities. We would like

more people to get involved in 2017/18 so if you would like to be active with the AAP or

know anyone else who would be interested then come along to one of our meetings or give

the AAP team a call.

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Appendix 1 – Area Budget

AAP Priority:


Altogether Theme: Altogether Better for Children and Young People

Project Title: Young Fire-fighters Scheme

Project Lead: Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue

Area Budget Funding: £6,077

Match Funding: £5,800

Total Project Cost: £11,877

Project Start Date: Nov 2016

Project Completion Date: July 18

Description: The aim of this scheme is to set up a young fire-fighters scheme in the local community area served by the Durham Community Fire Station. This is to provide diversionary activity and education to young people in the area from 13 to 17 years old. Over time this will include education and improve involvement/engagement however the other benefits will be the focus on anti-social behaviour, assisting vulnerable members of the community, community safety and wellbeing, problems caused by alcohol and drugs and improving road safety. Its aim is to enable young people between the ages of 13 and 17 to join a uniformed organisation based on the Fire Service.

Outcomes:

Raised positive perception of young people

Develop young people’s prospects for the future by gaining new skills and experience

Young People will get involved with communities and have opportunities to make a difference

They will have opportunities with outdoor adventure, problem solving, Team work and citizenship skills

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AB6 No of people engaged in voluntary work 6

AW5 No of people trained 12

AW7 No of training weeks 40

CYP9 No of C&YP involved in schemes to help them maximise and realise their potential

12




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AAP Priority:

Environment

Altogether Theme: Altogether Greener

Project Title: Chester-le-Street in Bloom

Project Lead: DCC Civic Pride




Project Start Date: 01/11/16

Project Completion Date: 01/12/17

Description: Chester-le-Street District in bloom seeks to build upon the success of previous years with Northumbria in Bloom campaigns around CLS town centre, whilst also hoping to both promote, reward and support other communities in the Chester-le-Street district area on their In bloom journeys. The project will have three main components, firstly will be a friendly, Chester-le-Street inter community competition/awards that would seek to recognise and congratulate local communities and residents on their hard work and achievements in improving the environment. It would do this by having winners in stated categories for each area that enters, so that the community areas are not in direct competition with each other. In addition however, there would be several discretionary awards such as best volunteer etc. that can be given out for the entire district. The second component of the project will be some additional improvements to the town centre, to both improve its aesthetic, and also improve the Northumbria in Bloom score, those improvements would consist of some partnership working with the local primary schools to install new flower beds in a local park, creation and installation of bird and bat boxes at naturalised sites around the town centre, purchase and erection of bunting on the front street to add colour and interest and funding for printing of stickers and posters by local school children that carry an anti-litter message which will be placed up and down the front street, around the town centre and in business windows etc. and will compliment a 'deep clean' initiative for the town centre. The third component of the project will be a small grant fund for new and existing in bloom groups around the AAP area. Entering Northumbria in Bloom is a big step for most community groups and as such a small grant in order to pay for plants and materials can go a long way. In addition to receiving the funding, successful groups will also be given as much support as possible from the civic pride team to help them put forward the very best entry they can. If the funding scheme is oversubscribed, an impartial panel would determine the successful applicants. All entrants would be given support and guidance from the civic pride team, even those unsuccessful at gaining funding.

Outcomes:

NiB entries from CLS achieve a better overall entry (and potential NiB score)

Increased number of NiB entries from CLS district

Increased number of people becoming involved in improving their neighbourhoods environment

recognition locally for environment improvements leading to greater pride and engagement

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AB1: No of voluntary and com groups supported 5

AB6: No of people engaged in voluntary work 20

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AG6: No of schemes aimed at delivering a cleaner, more

attractive sustainable environment

20

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AAP Priority:



Project Title: CYP Summer Holiday Activities 2016

Project Lead: Brockwell Centre




Project Start Date: Summer 16

Project Completion Date: Summer 16

Description: For more than 6 years now the Easter and Summer holiday has seen local venues come together in partnership to provide a Holiday Programme for children and young people of the Chester-le-Street area and district. We were able to provide these activities with financial support from Chester-le-Street AAP, local Councillors and in kind contributions from the venues The Brockwell Centre, Room 14 Pelton Community Centre, Park View School, Lumley Community Centre and the Fulforth Centre, Sacriston. The venues are centrally located for the surrounding areas and easily accessible via bus or walking routes. This project has been a great successful over the years and Easter 2016 saw each venue taking more control of their own activities. This worked well for the communities and the venues. We would like to deliver the project again at 4 of these venues (Park View Community Association, Pelton Community Centre/ Room 14, The Brockwell Centre and Lumley Community Centre) to provide an activity 3 days a week in the Summer Holidays for children and young people from the Chester-le-Street and district area aged between 5-16 years (up to 25 years for those with a disability). The periods for delivery of the holiday programme would be during the Summer School Holiday's 25th July to 2nd September. For three days each week for 6 weeks 1-3:00pm across all 4 venues. The reason we only have 4 venues participating as they responded to the email/conversations with partners across the Chester-le-Street area. The activities would be inclusive of age, ability and would include sports, dance, and arts. The activities would be delivered by fully qualified coaches and facilitators with experience of delivering to such a wide age range of children and who have links to local clubs should the children and young people wish to join a more permanent setting. As some of the children and young people who would access these activities are considered to be ‘challenging’ or need extra support, there would be support staff attached to each of the sessions such as youth workers. There will not be a booking system (other than for those children and young people who have additional needs and may require specialist support), allowing children and young people to access as they wish. The attendees will be required to bring along a registration and consent form for monitoring and health and safety aspects of the project. Any child or young person from any area within Chester-le-Street AAP and District area would be able to access any of the venues activities. Most importantly, these activities will be delivered at a small cost of 50p per session to the children and young people to enable all to attend despite financial family backgrounds.

Outcomes:

All Children and Young People will be able to engage in structured sessions

Children and Young People will gain new skills.

Children and Young People will be less likely to engage in ASB Continued …………..

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KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AB1: No. of voluntary and community groups supported 4

AB2: No of community buildings/facilities supported 4

AB3: No of people accessing new/improved community buildings and facilities

350

AB5: No of people given access to new cultural/sporting/recreational opportunities

350

AW2: No of jobs safeguarded 24

CYP5: No of children and young people involved in schemes to help them make healthy choices

350

CYP8: No of schemes aimed at improving support and outcomes for families

4

CYP9: No of C&YP involved in schemes to help them maximise and realise their potential

350

AS3:No of schemes aimed at reducing intergenerational and repeat offending

4

AS4:No of people benefitting from initiatives aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour

350

AH2:No of people involved in initiatives aimed at improving mental health/wellbeing

350

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AAP Priority:



Project Title: Market Activity Week 2017

Project Lead: Chester-le-Street Neighbourhood Policing team




Project Start Date: Summer 17

Project Completion Date: Summer 17

Description: Following the success of previous years’ Market Activity Weeks, the Chester-le-Street Neighbourhood Policing Team will set out to bring this popular event back to Chester-le-Street in 2017. As with previous years, the activities will be designed to build relationships between young people and the agencies such as the Police and to convey important messages around crime and community safety to the public. Market Activity Week also complements the wider programme of events being development by the Development of Town Centres Task group to encourage more footfall in Chester-le-Street. Using Chester-le-Street’s Market Place as the venue, the focus will be on providing a full and varied range of activities for young people incorporating the usual Tuesday and Friday market day. Activities will include a climbing wall, children’s entertainers, Services’ information stands, art and craft activities, inflatables, rides and much more. Activities will take place between 10am and 3pm daily from Monday 14 August and Friday 18 August 2017.

Outcomes:

Economic benefits for the market and other town centre traders due to increased footfall during Activity Week

An increased profile of Chester-le-Street as a destination to visit during the school holidays

Better engagement between the Police, other services and young people

Increased partnership working, agencies expected to attend over the week

KPI’s:

Target Achieved


10000

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AAP Priority:

Employability and Welfare Reform

Altogether Theme: Altogether Wealthier

Project Title: County Durham Food Bank – Food store project

Project Lead: Durham Christian Partnership


Match Funding:


Project Start Date: Sept 16

Project Completion Date: Sept 17

Description: County Durham foodbank helps local people in food crisis. This application is for capital equipment to enhance the present Foodbank facilities in Chester-le-Street. The 28 foodbank distribution points are supplied through our main food store located in Chester-le-Street . Each year over 120 tonnes of food are weighed, sorted and stored, then picked and packed for the distribution points or prepacked into Emergency Food Boxes which are used in some locations. All the work is handled by volunteers some of whom are retired others have special needs. Plastic trays (to replace used cardboard fruit-boxes), new scales, shelving improvements to accommodate the boxes and new ladders will improve handling safety and reduce the chances of injury. The laptop will replace an old pc and is used for data entry and administration tasks. Providing laptops for clients to use in the Chester-le-Street Distribution Point (in Bethel Church Hall) with internet access will enable job searches, benefit claims on-line and computer training to take place (including for some of our volunteers). Their availability also encourages people to simply drop-in even when they don't need the foodbank, so decreasing social isolation and helping people to access any signposting or advice available. Hot drinks and toasties make the environment more sociable and encourage people to access the facilities.

Outcomes:

Safer manual handling by volunteers

Improved access to job searches reducing sanctioning and increasing access to employment

Improved access to benefits after assessments using Turn2us website

More people using the foodbank centre as a drop-in so reducing their social isolation

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AB1: No of voluntary and community groups supported No of voluntary and community groups support No of community buildings/facilities supported

2



AW4: No of advice and guidance sessions 150

AW16: No of IT connectivity initiatives supported 1

AW21: No of people benefitting from schemes that reduce the impact of welfare reform

1000

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AAP Priority:


Altogether Theme: Better for children and young people

Project Title: Summer Holiday Activities 2017

Project Lead: Pelton Community Centre




Project Start Date: 14 June 2017 Project Completion Date: 3 Sept 2017

Description: The project aims to provide summer holiday activities in Pelton Community Centre, The Brockwell Centre – Pelton Fell, Park View Community Centre and Great Lumley Community Centre. Provision within the summer holidays will be similar to Easter with successful sessions duplicated and new additions added to suit the time of year such as outside picnics, etc. Examples of the potential activities on offer include; Arts and Crafts, Football coaching, Family Fitness Fun, Cooking, Dance and Multi games. It has been agreed that venues will have more flexibility in terms of them being able to choose what to add to their timetables. Each venue will deliver, on average, 3 sessions a week. These would last 1 hr to 1.5 hours either mid-morning or early PM. Some of the venues will be holding a small consultation to gather ideas, other using social media and such tools to request suggestions. It has been discussed that intergenerational activities could be explored, as well as something the whole family can enjoy.

Outcomes: • All children and young people will be able to engage in structured sessions and activities • All children and young people will gain new skills, abilities and possible new friends • 4 Community buildings / facilities supported • Circa 500+ children and young people involved in schemes to help them make healthy choices

KPI’s:

Target Achieved


CYP: No of children and young people involved in schemes to help them make healthy choices

366

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AAP Priority:

Development of Town and Villages


Project Title: Brass 2017

Project Lead: DCC Culture and Sport


Match Funding:


Project Start Date: July 2017 Project Completion Date: July 2017

Description: Through the AAP, Chester-le-Street has traditionally benefitted from involvement in the County Council led annual festival of Brass music, whether that be through visits to local schools and/or community venues by international brass bands or through some spectacular town centre events such as Theatre Titanic (2010) and Xarxa Theatre (2011). This year brings an opportunity for the town to become involved in the festival once more through a bespoke package of activity which would take place over one day – Friday 14th July. The package includes a two hour visit to a nominated school by the Big BRASS Bus and two bands: Hope and Social and Back Chat Brass. The morning would consist of performances and interactive workshops encouraging participation suitable for all levels of musicality and confidence. These activities will take place between 9.00 and 11.00am The bus will then move on to animate the market place and the bands will do 3 x 40 minute busking slots across the afternoon to entertain shoppers and passers-by, and perhaps even encourage a few people to join in, these activities will take place between 12.30 and 15.30. The bus is a visual embodiment of the festival and is central to the deliverer’s plans to encourage more young people to pick up an instrument and get involved. The lower deck comes complete with colourful plastic P-bone trombones and trumpets for everyone to try once they have been inspired by the international bands. The event will take place on the second Friday of the month which will coincide with and add value to the newly established monthly farmers and local produce market.

Outcomes:

Improving peoples’ perception of where they live.

Support the town to make links with high quality international and UK bands and artists.

Broaden levels of cultural experience and awareness within children and young people in CLS

Potential long term benefits, through improved external image of places and inward investment

KPI’s:

Target Achieved


100

AW19: No of schemes aimed at creating vibrant and successful towns

1

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AAP Priority:

Development of Town and Villages

Altogether Theme: Wealthier

Project Title: Business Association Relaunch

Project Lead: Chester-le-Street Business Association


Match Funding:


Project Start Date: May 2017 Project Completion Date: July 2017

Description: The Business Association is an important consultee for the AAP and historically has supported the AAP in delivering a number of initiatives including annual events such as the Christmas tree lights switch-on and Market Activity Week. The re-launch will serve to help the Association to increase its membership so that it will become a more representative voice of businesses in the Town. This will include trying to attract new members form the new businesses locating in the Town. Funding from the AAP would be used to support the Association to refresh their website and to purchase promotional materials, including the idea of a ‘shop local’ scheme. The proposal also involves looking at a series of motivational / information speakers to be selected by the business association to provide details on topics such as Business Rate changes for example.

Outcomes: • Increase in the number of BA members by 40% • The BA becomes a more representative voice for businesses in the town

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AW1 No of voluntary and community groups supported 1

AW19 No of schemes aimed at creating vibrant and successful towns

1

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AAP Priority:

Environment

Altogether Theme: Wealthier

Project Title: Chester-le-Street Energy Community Scheme

Project Lead: County Durham Community Energy (CIC)


Match Funding:


Project Start Date: 5 Sept 16 Project Completion Date: August 2017

Description: The energy sector is undergoing a quiet revolution. One of the most interesting developments is the emergence of decentralised energy systems – local action on energy can take many forms and involve many types of stakeholder, critically they provide communities with new opportunities to secure social, environmental and economic benefits. Small scale activity has become commonplace but to fully take advantage of the available opportunities there is a need for more strategic approaches to emerge. This bid seeks funding to enable the commissioning of a strategic review to establish what sort of opportunities might be available within the area covered by the Chester-le-Street Area Action Partnership. It is expected that the review would include: • A baseline exercise to establish what energy related activity is currently in train or proposed for the area. This exercise would include interviews with local stakeholders and external organisations such as Durham County Council and Northern Powergrid. • A review of the options available to develop new forms of activity in the following areas: - Identification of opportunities for collective action on renewables and low carbon heat. This activity would include engagement with local commercial, voluntary and public sector bodies. - Fuel poverty - Energy Efficiency • A strategic options appraisal review to include: - Complexity assessments (a high level assessment of how complex a project would likely be, potential resource needs, key stakeholders, potential for delivering benefit and time frames. This exercise would be the first step in developing a pipeline of potential projects for the area. - Finance and funding options. • A review of the opportunities to establish partnerships with external (to Chester le Street) organisations and initiatives. • Consideration of how Chester-le-Street might best position itself to maximise opportunities to secure funding or other resources to deliver local activity.

Outcomes:

The development of new income streams associated with the installation of new heat and power generation (measured in £)

Savings for domestic and other stakeholders generated through energy saving measures (measured in £).

Income generated through the provision of energy related services (measured in £)

educations in CO2 emissions as a result of low carbon heat and power generation (measured in CO2e)

Other, more difficult to measure, benefits might include: health benefits arising from the mitigation of fuel poverty and employment benefits associated with generation capacity.

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AB1: No of voluntary and community groups supported 1

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AG4: No of schemes aimed at reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change

1

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AAP Priority:

Children and Young People

Altogether Theme: Altogether healthier

Project Title: Durham Dash 2017 – Schools Sports Event

Project Lead: DCC culture and sport




Project Start Date: May 2017 Project Completion Date: July 2017

Description: County Durham Schools linked to the Durham and Chester-le-Street School Sports Partnership are invited to nominate a boys and girls team of runners, jumpers and throwers from their year 3 – 6 age groups. The young athletes will contest age and gender specific road race and field events in their unique sports arena that is Durham Palace Green in the hope of securing a place in the final and the opportunity to be crowned Durham Dash Champion. Organisers will focus on inviting schools who have previously found it difficult to attend due to transportation / logistical barriers, if additional funding resource is secured (or any surplus) up to £1,000 (5 buses of £200) will be allocated to these out of reach schools. Durham Dash is about: • Inspiring children to maximise their athletic / sporting potential • Teaching citizenship through competition “Passion, Respect, Honesty and Self Belief” • Harbouring lifelong enjoyment of physical activity • Increasing the opportunity for disabled sport and showing that athletics is an inclusive sport • Raising awareness to the positive impacts of sport in health and wellbeing choices • Creating investment pathways for school sport provision • Providing delivery experience for young people on Leadership and Volunteer Programmes • Establishing the “historic cityscape” as an inspirational sporting arena • Enabling Durham and Chester-le-Street business community to invest in the next generation of employees • Showcasing collaborative working i.e. Change 4 Life and Taylor Shaw promoting health and wellbeing At the heart of the interschool sports event is the County Durham Partnership’s Altogether Better Durham. The organisers and their key delivery partners share in the vision of wanting all children and young people in County Durham to be safe, healthy and to believe, achieve and succeed.

Outcomes:

Participation and positive attitudes as a family towards physical activity and sport will increase

Individual and group / family awareness of healthier living choices will be increased

Increased awareness of clubs supporting physical activity and participation i.e. Harriers and Park Run

Increased community investment to School Sports and PE

KPI’s:

Target Achieved


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2800

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AAP Priority:

CROSS CUTTING

Altogether Theme: Altogether Better /Wealthier

Project Title: Task Group Targeted Grants

Project Lead: AAP Coordinator


Match Funding: Total Project Cost: £12,000

Project Start Date: Sept 16

Project Completion Date: Sept 17

Description: This project aims to provide a further dedicated Small Grants Scheme that will be administered through our respect AAP Task Groups - the same approach as the 2014 application. £12,000 has been earmarked by the Board and this will be split equally across the 6 Task Groups of;


Improvement of Town and Village Centres

Health and well-being

Improved Local Environment

Crime & Community Safety

Welfare Reform & Employability Each Task Group will receive £2,000 for specific activity linked to the further development of actions contained within the Task Group Action Plans. The project will be managed by the AAP Team (See Delivery Arrangements) Through working on a number of project interventions it is clear that often some very good ideas exist for lower value projects that could make a difference and impact on the respective AAP priorities. Sometimes these are less than the £5,000 AB threshold and the AAP Board feels that there were opportunities created this year that can be built upon by the respective Task Groups - £12,000 has again been agreed. Some key elements are - minimum grant level £250. The Grants would be open to voluntary sector groups and also statutory partners if it could be proved that they are well placed to delivery on a particular project (the Police for example for a Crime Prevention project). Evidence of trying alternative sources of funding such as CDCF or A4A has also been built into the Criteria.

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AB1 No of voluntary and community groups supported No of voluntary and community groups support No of community buildings/facilities supported

12


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AAP Priority:

Environment

Altogether Theme: Altogether Better

Project Title: Dog Exercise Area Riverside Park

Project Lead: DCC culture and sport


Match Funding: Total Project Cost: £6,806

Project Start Date: April 2017 Project Completion Date: July 2017

Description: To install a 'Dog Exercise Area' for the use by dog owners to allow their dogs to utilise this space which is enclosed safe and has dog bin facilities and seating, as an alternative option to using the wider public park area. A Fenced area (see photo's) will be built in order for the dogs to use this space (off lead) and for owners to be safe in the knowledge their dogs are getting exercise but also not impacting on the wider public using the park for leisure purposes. Dog bins are also to be placed aside this area and a bench for owners comfort. The Riverside Park are looking towards developing a 'park plan' for its future life and investment, building on the relatively new Splash Pad and other more recent investment in seating with another scheduled investment in the formal garden area. A Dog exercise area would add another welcome development for the plan on which to build. The project includes 140m of three rail fencing c/w rylock mesh (as photos) 2 x 3ft wide pedestrian gates 1 x 10ft wide access gate A 3 seater Bench 2 x Dog bins Signage (x 2) The work would be undertaken by DCC Direct services overseen by Kay Smith (Leisure)

Outcomes:

Reduction in dog waste within the park Increased awareness of Chester-le-Street as a visitor destination

Reduction in 'dogs off leads' impacting on the wider park users and activities

Reduction in the need to utilise the incoming PSPO regarding dog enforcement

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AG6: No of schemes aimed at delivering a cleaner, more attractive sustainable environment

1

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AAP Priority:

Crime and Community Safety

Altogether Theme: Altogether Safer

Project Title: Mutual Gain - Sacriston Participatory Budgeting project various local projects

Project Lead: Sacriston Community Project




Project Start Date: 21/2/17 Project Completion Date: 28/2/17

Description: The proposed PB event will piggy back the already successful annual ‘Party in the Park’ which is a large scale fun community event that attracts large numbers, from not just Sacriston but the surrounding conurbations too. The project proposals will be directly linked to the key issues that arose during the focus group project. A working group made up of those who attended the focus groups. Examples of ideas brought forward already include; • Village entrance feature project creating a sense of arrival, • Traffic calming measures, and a possible 20mph zone • Retail improvement project to support local businesses • Environmental Improvements throughout the village • Health projects such as a ‘Cree project’ to address isolation and support mental wellbeing • Supporting Community Allotments The PB process will be adopted to determine which projects will be chosen to progress and be funded. These projects are currently being worked up by members of the Mutual gain group in partnership with local delivery agencies such as the Sacriston Community & Sports Trust.

Outcomes:

More people have a say on how local money is spent.

More active citizens.

New successful model of participatory budgeting is tested.

Multi agency approach to project management tested and then available to be replicated across Chester-le-Street and District, and County Durham.

A variety of community led projects are enabled via the PB funding.

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AB6: No of people engaged in voluntary work

30

AW10: No of businesses supported/advised 15


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AAP Priority:

Development of Town & Villages Altogether Theme: Altogether Better

Project Title: Retail Improvement Scheme Phase 2

Project Lead: Fiona Kelly (AAP)


Match Funding:


Project Start Date: Summer 16 Project Completion Date: Summer 17

Description: The pilot project had the flexibility to include both shop jackets and/or retail premises improvements; the project was designed this way to allow the consultant to respond to interest and opportunities. The task group indicated that they would like to impose the condition that Phase II of the project, should it be approved, must include at least one shop jacket, and that this should be a promotional jacket which could be used by the AAP to promote positive work of the Council and partners in the town as well as any upcoming events. As before, the shopjacket/promotional jacket element of the project will see 3D graphics applied to a suitable vacant shop in the town centre. It is anticipated that the task group would take an active role in working with the consultant to identify a premises and to determine the content of the promotional jacket. Significant work has already been undertaken to design a shopjacket for 29 Front Street (final vacant unit of the Co-op buildings) which it was hoped would have been applied as part of the pilot project but this was not able to progress at the time due to some possible interest in the unit from a prospective tenant, this may be revisited as part of Phase II of the project if this interest is not forthcoming. It’s anticipated that Phase II would also build upon the success of the pilot project to include 3-4 more retail premises improvements. The opportunity to access the scheme will be promoted to eligible town centre businesses once the funding is in place. Applications will be considered by the task group, the criteria from the pilot scheme will remain in place which states that the scheme is open to any business within the Chester-le-Street Town Centre area where they’re able to demonstrate a clear visual improvement in the appearance of the front of the premises. Works to simply replace a like for like sign or to address issues such as a change in phone number on a sign wouldn’t be supported unless it is part of a wider improvement scheme. Priority will be given to ground floor units at this stage. Eligible works will include; new shop signs, painting and or rendering of the shopfronts, improvements to shop fascia, improved gutters and down pipes where these are clearly defective and professional fees associated with the above works.

Outcomes:

Improve the appearance of the Town Centre

Support local businesses

Create and sustain a sense of pride amongst local residents who use the Town Centre

Potentially bring disused business premises back into use

Improve the Town Centre offer (the quality and range of the shopping experience)

Improve Town Centre facilities

Improve the commercial vitality and viability of the Town Centre

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

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AW10: No of businesses supported/advised 4

AW19: No of schemes aimed at creating vibrant and successful towns

1

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AAP Priority: Health and wellbeing

Altogether Theme: Altogether Better

Project Title: Warm Homes Project

Project Lead: DCC Housing solutions

Area Budget Funding: £10,000 Match Funding: £12,500 Total Project Cost: £22,500


Description: The Warm and Healthy Homes project is of vital importance to assist with the reduction of cold related winter deaths and also aims to reduce cold related illness among the elderly and young children. T reduction in excess winter deaths and decreased hospital admissions and improve the general health and wellbeing of those with a poor health condition is achieved by ensuring an efficient central heating boiler is installed to provide adequate heating and insulation measures to ensure the client households are not living in a cold damp home. This will be achieved by installing domestic energy efficiency measures resulting in warmer homes. The project will: • Provide warmer homes, lower fuel bills and reduce levels of fuel poverty • Improve the health and wellbeing of patients living in a cold, damp home • Reduce the numbers of Excess Winter Deaths and hospital emergency admissions All funding is used to install home energy efficiency measures i.e. boiler repairs, high efficiency central heating boilers and home insulation measures at no cost to patients with a cold related illness. Public Health match fund the project addresses exposure to both excess winter death and decrease hospital admissions for those who have a health condition relating to living in cold damp homes. A referral process is delivered to front line health and social care practitioners based in doctors surgeries. DCC Housing staff manage the scheme, patients receive advice on energy suppliers and tariffs, income maximisation and fire safety check. These management costs do not form part of the bid. The project provides training to health practitioners on how to promote the scheme, detail the public health eligibility criteria and explain how to make a referral. Feedback will be provided to practitioners relating to the referrals they make. The population covered by the project includes: • People over 60 years on a low income. • Families with children on a low income. • Long term sick and disabled people. • People aged 85 plus.

Outcomes:

Warmer Homes

Lower energy bills

Reductions in Fuel Poverty

Long term health and wellbeing improvements

5 vulnerable households will receive a high efficiency gas boiler

5 households will receive boiler maintenance

10 households will receive wall and loft insulation measures

15 households will receive energy saving advice, fuel tariff advice and a welfare rights check

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

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AH4: No of schemes aimed at improving the quality of life, independence and support for people

1

AAP Priority: Employability and welfare Reform


Project Title: Apprenticeship Project *Welfare Reform Project

Project Lead: DCC employability team

Area Budget Funding: £10,000 Match Funding: £15,000 Total Project Cost: £25,000

Project Start Date: Summer 16 Project Completion Date: Summer 17

Description: The aim of the project is to tackle the high level of youth unemployment currently being experienced by incentivising businesses to create additional apprentice opportunities that otherwise would not have existed. The introduction of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) initiative – Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) 16 – 24, has given the council an opportunity to complement the availability of funding and develop a new successor programme of assistance to SME’s. The programme will aim to create additional apprenticeship opportunities for unemployed 16-24 year olds who are residents of the AAP area to support them to identify and access these apprenticeship opportunities. By concentrating on apprenticeships this project will address the process the priorities that were identified by the AAP Board and the Welfare Reform Task Group.

Outcomes:

More businesses employing an apprentice

More young people starting an apprenticeship

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

AW8: No of apprenticeships supported 10

AW10: No of Businesses supported/advised 8

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AAP PRIORITY: Children & Young People


Project Title: Mini Police Project

Project Lead: Durham Constabulary



Total Project Cost: £33,667.47


Description: The project involves years 5 and 6 at primary school, which is primarily 9 to 11 year olds and this allows early engagement and intervention, and builds on the children’s confidence and self-esteem. It also allows the children to take responsibility for local problems, giving them a voice. Over the last twelve months, the Mini Police children have helped at various events, including the Official Opening of the Police HQ where they met Princess Anne, the Miners Gala, Bikewise, Lumiere, as well as addressing local issues raised by the community during PACT meetings or the children themselves. To expand on the project, a 5 Year Business Plan has been formulated which details expansion within County Durham and Darlington, as well as nationally due to interest from other forces. To expand the project in the rest of the Durham Constabulary policing area financial support is needed in the initial set up, for the children’s Mini Police uniforms and towards the cost of purchasing a minibus and the associated running costs. As the project expands, in particular to areas of social deprivation, it becomes a real issue for families to finance the transport to out of school activities. The schools also find the cost of hire buses prohibitive, so to assist, the force uses a pool 17-seater minibus, which is not always available, so some children miss out. £16,700 has been secured from other AAPs to help purchase a minibus and towards the running costs so children can attend events. The minibus can be purchased through the Force at around 50% of the retail cost making it more prudent to purchase than contract hire. In the short term the Force has agreed to cover the running costs (insurance, fuel and maintenance) until funding can be obtained in order to assist with transport issues for children, their families and schools. The impact on police community relations, reducing ASB and recorded crime, especially criminal damage, and community cohesion through encouraging ownership of an area, village or estate can be quite noticeable. The programme will support 4 schools in the Chester-le-Street & District AAP area and a contribution towards the minibus to assist in delivery of the programme, especially in remote and / or socially deprived areas. Schools will be identified through consultation with the AAP, Councillors and local Neighbourhood Policing teams and each school will receive 20 uniforms. Part of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the schools is that after each activity / engagement, the Mini Police will give a presentation to the whole school during assembly, so any lessons learned will be cascaded to the other children. For example, 20 Mini Police from St Godric’s school in Durham visited the Control Room at Headquarters and leaned about the misuse of the 999 system, they cascaded their learning to the 250 children in the school. Wider engagement also involved the parents / carers.

Outcomes:

Educate young people – road safety, risk taking, crime prevention, crime reduction, reducing fear of crime

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Increase their confidence and self-esteem

Enhance community cohesion

Reduce levels of anti-social behaviour

KPI’s:

Target Achieved

CYP9: No of C&YP involved in schemes to help them maximise and realise their potential

120

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Appendix 2 - Neighbourhood Budget

In April 2016 all Durham County Councillors received a £20,000 annual allocation for local

project activity.

* Please note that the starting allowance includes any resources not allocated from the

previous year 2015-16.

Councillor Lawson Armstrong

Electoral Division: Chester-le-Street East Starting Allowance: £44,511

Project Amount

Chester-le-Street Open Air Cinema Project £1092.67

360 Degree GP Counselling Pilot £1,000

Sea Cadets- Urinals, Flooring and Showers £1,000

Defib Equipment for Park Run £2,090

Aspire Kitchen Improvements and IT Equipment £1,000

Sound Equipment, Microphones and Leads for Riverside Musical Theatre Company

£2,000

Park View Community Centre - Sports & Leisure Activity Equipment £693

St Cuthbert’s Amazons FC £1,000

LED Lighting throughout Chester-le-Street Community Centre £3,000

Boat, Blades and equipment - CLS Rowing Club £3,600

Chester-le-Street & District in bloom £2,000

Equipment for the Welfare Committee £686.87

Fencing and Bollards at Nelson Street £2,592

Equipment for Chester-le-Street Athletics Club £925.40

Wildlife Garden at St Cuthbert’s RC Primary £2,085.60

Renewal of External Seating in Riverside Park £5,000

Refurbishment of Pathways at Chester-le-Street CC £2,000

Children and Young people fitness Activities at Park View £8,000

Management of grassed areas across division £1,278

Sea Cadets Kitchen Refurbishment £967.46

Market Activity Week 2017 £2,500

Total Spend £44,511

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Councillor Alison Batey

Electoral Division: Pelton Starting Allowance: £28,651.50

Project Amount

Ouston CA Caretaker/Cleaner £1,000

High Handenhold Allotment Drainage scheme £5,000

Play Space Refurbishment Perkinsville £20,606.28

Covert Cameras for the Pelton Area £2,045.22

Total Spend £28,651.50

Councillor Colin Carr


Project Amount

Melbeck Drive Speed Hump Construction £4,000

Ouston CA Caretaker/Cleaner £1,000

High Handenhold Allotment Drainage scheme £5,000

Tables & Chairs for Grange Villa Enterprise Centre £3,352.18



Councillor James Cordon


Project Amount

Project Adventure – Pelton Community Centre £2,000

Pelton Youth Project Juniors Summer £1,000

Football Centre Provision in Pelton £2,000

Pelton Community Centre Boiler Replacement £13,000


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C5 Front Street Pelton – footpath improvements

£4,302.22


Councillor Alan Bell

Electoral Division: Lumley Starting Allowance: £36,893.80

Project Amount

New Roof For Community Hall £2,000

Lumley Festival 2016 £1,000

Inspire children and their families in the Enchanted Garden – Lumley school

£3,500

Gymnastics Equipment at Great Lumley CA £1,119.05

Seating x 3 at Great Lumley £1,097


Capacity Building Support at Great Lumley CA £2,625

Junior Youth Club at Great Lumley CA £1,000

1st Burnmoor Scout Group Car Park repair, security lighting. £2,449

Great Lumley Allotment project £1,027.25

Practice Netting and artificial pitches at Lumley FC £2,000

Seats - Bournmoor and Great Lumley £2,000

First Impressions (new frontage) of Great Lumley Comm Centre £15,000

Fence Houses CA Defibrillator £1,151.10


Councillor Audrey Willis

Electoral Division: Lumley Starting Allowance: £30,762.80

Project Amount

New Roof For Community Hall £2,000

Lumley Festival 2016 £1,000

Inspire children and their families in the Enchanted Garden – L £3,500

Gymnastics Equipment at Great Lumley £1,119.05

Seating x 3 at Great Lumley £1,097

Capacity Building Support at Great Lumley CA £2,625

Junior Youth Club at Great Lumley CA £1,000

1st Burnmoor Scout Group Car Park repair, security lighting. £2,449

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Great Lumley Allotment project £972.75

First Impressions (new frontage) of Great Lumley Community Centre

£15,000


Councillor Tracie Smith

Electoral Division: Chester-le-Street North Starting Allowance: £41,134.44

Project Amount

Chester-le-Street Open -air Cinema Project £1,000

Wildflower Meadow - Hilda Park £2,000

Sound Equipment, Microphones and leads for Riverside Musical Theatre Company

£1,000

South Pelaw Improvements to nameplates £2,882


Parking at Conyers Place - South Pelaw £21,314.63

Boat, Blades and equipment - CLS Rowing Club £843.75

Hilda Park Project to improve woodland and play area £5,060.61

Chester-le-Street Amazons FC £1,000

Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force £1,000

South Pelaw RA - Wellbeing Art Group - Running Costs £2,000

Covert Camera - Chester-le-Street North £2,033.45


Councillor Peter May

Electoral Division: North Lodge Starting Allowance: £35,766.20

Project Amount

Christmas Tree Northlands 2016/17 and 17/18 £4,681.50

Environment Caretaker in north Lodge £2,000

360 degree GP Counselling Pilot £1,000

Sea Cadets - Urinals, Flooring and Showers £1,000

Diamond Flower beds at Picktree Lodge £2,000

Sound Equipment, Microphones and leads Riverside Musical Theatre Company

£2,000

Park View Community Centre - Sports & Leisure Activity Equipment

£692

Park View School, North Lodge, Part Time 20mph zone £17,000

Flower Beds at Picktree Village £2,308.02

Wildlife Garden at St Cuthbert’s RC Primary £1,000

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New Bins for North Lodge area £2,084.68


Councillor Katherine Henig

Electoral Division: Chester-le-Street South Starting Allowance: £36,173.44

Project Amount

Chester-le-Street Open-air Cinema Project £1,000


Chester Moor Estate - Various Speed Limits £3,000

Sound Equipment, Microphones and leads – Riverside Musical Theatre Company

£1,000


£693

St Cuthbert’s Amazons FC £1,000

CAOS New Keyboard, Programmes and Equipment £1,000

Wildlife Garden at St Cuthbert’s RC Primary £1,000

Garden farm Estate - 20mph Project £6,050

Management of grassed areas £1292.50

Cross Street improvements, Waldridge £12,594.94

Waldridge Fell - Dog Exercise Area £6,543


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Councillor Simon Henig

Electoral Division: Chester-le-Street West/Central Starting Allowance: £23,573.51

Project Amount

Fare Share Membership for 2 Years (Bullion CRC) £1,000

Support Development Officer Salary (Bullion CRC) £3,000

NASUWT Riverside Band musical equipment £1,250


£1,000

Brockwell Centre - Equipment and Fire Doors £3,237






Brockwell Centre Christmas Tree £1,606.49


Display space in Chester-le-Street library £1,014

Chester-le-Street Amazons FC £500


Gents Toilets TVR's and a TV (Bullion hall) £3,963.84


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Councillor Linda Marshall

Electoral Division: Chester-le-Street West/Central Starting Allowance: £20,673.51

Project Amount

Fare Share Membership for 2 Years (Bullion CRC) £1,000

Support Development Officer Salary (Bullion CRC) £3,000

NASUWT Riverside Band Repair Tuba £1,250


£1,000

Brockwell Centre - Equipment and Fire Doors £3,237

LED Lighting throughout Community Centre £1,000





Brockwell Centre Christmas Tree £1,606.49


Display space in Chester-le-Street library £1,013

Chester-le-Street Amazons FC £500


Gents Toilets TVR's and a TV (Bullion Hall) £1,964.85


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Councillor Heather Liddle

Electoral Division: Sacriston Starting Allowance: £35,254.84

Project Amount

Kicks - Foundation of Light youth provision in Nettlesworth CA £1,006.84

SeggaRocks rock concert in Sacriston £2,000

Young Fire-fighters Scheme £500

If U Care Share Foundation equipment £2,000

Roof Repair Project £3,500

Sacriston Youth Project - Youth Hub £4,248

Sacriston Colliery CC Entrance Improvements £2,500

St Bede's RC Primary School play improvements and storage £4,500

Sacriston Participatory Budgeting – mutual gain project £5,000

Rose Crescent roundabout improvements, Sacriston £7,222.74

Sacriston Retail Improvement Project £2,000

Edmondsley Play Area Cradle Swing £777.26


Councillor Simon Wilson

Electoral Division: Sacriston Starting Allowance: £35,255.53

Project Amount

Kicks - Foundation of Light youth provision in Nettlesworth £1,006.84

SeggaRocks rock concert, Sacriston £2,000

Young Fire-fighters Scheme £500

If U Care Share Foundation equipment £2,000

Roof Repair Project £3,500

Sacriston Youth Project - Youth Hub £4,248

Sacriston Colliery CC Entrance Improvements £2,500

St Bede's RC Primary School play improvements and storage £4483.82

Sacriston Participatory Budgeting – mutual gain project £5,000

Rose Crescent roundabout improvements Sacriston £7,222.73

Sacriston Retail Improvement Project £2,000

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Edmondsley Play Area Cradle Swing £794.14


Councillor Keith Davidson Electoral Division: Chester-le-Street South Starting Allowance: £34,950.68

Project Amount

Chester-le-Street Open -air Cinema Project £1,000

360 degree GP Counselling Pilot £1,000


Chester Moor Estate - Various Speed Limits £3,000

Aspire Kitchen Improvements and IT Equipment £1,000


£2,000


£692

CAOS New Keyboard, Programmes and Equipment £1000





Garden farm Estate - 20mph Project £6,050

Management of grassed areas throughout divisional area £1,291.50


Cross Street improvements, Waldridge £12,000

Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force £517


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Appendix 3 - Neighbourhood Budget Match Funding

*Extra funding secured by the project in addition to the Councillor contribution

Project Name Amount of Match Funding Secured

Chester-le-Street Open-air Cinema Project £5,174.53

New Roof For Bournmoor Community Hall £18,375.20

Pelton Youth Project Juniors Summer Activities £50.00

Environment Caretaker in North Lodge Area £134.00

Chester-le-street Sea Cadets - Urinals, Flooring

and Showers

£2,793.79

Diamond Flower beds at Picktree Lodge North

Lodge Parish Council

£1,356.00

Support Development Officer Salary for Bullion

Community Resource Centre

£10,706.00

Lumley Festival 2016 £8,565.00

Aspire Kitchen Improvements and IT Equipment £500.00

Inspire children and their families in the

Enchanted Garden – Lumley Infant and nursery

School

£22,467.40

SeggaRocks - Sacriston £1,525.00

Brockwell Centre Pelton Fell - Equipment and

Fire Doors

£450.00

Football Centre Provision – Chester-le-street

Junior Schools Football Academy

£30.00

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Young Fire-fighters Scheme £3,518.97

St Cuthbert’s Amazons – Training and Pitch Hire £7,899.00

If U Care Share Foundation £4.00

Roof Repair Project – Plawsworth and

Kimblesworth CC

£4,400.00

Pelton Community Centre Boiler Replacement £27,700.00

LED Lighting throughout Community Centre –

CLS CC

£1,918.00

Ouston CA Caretaker/Cleaner £4,000.00

High Handenhold Allotment Drainage scheme £2,816.00

Chester-le-Street & District in bloom £7,486.00

Sacriston Colliery CC Entrance Improvements £2,700.00

Wildlife Garden at St Cuthbert’s RC Primary £837.40

Renewal of External Seating – CLS Cricket Club £1,099.60

Refurbishment of Pathways – Ouston £18,168.00

Junior Youth Club – Fence Houses CA £5,750.00

Children and Young people fitness Activities at

Park View

£1,733.00

Management of grassed areas – Chester-le-

Street Town Football Club

£772.00

Market Activity Week 2017 £6,500.00

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Cross Street, Waldridge Car Parking Area £5,000.00

Sacriston Participatory Budgeting £8,500.00


Rose Crescent, Sacriston Roundabout £4,000.00

Bins for North Lodge £1,545.52

Covert Cameras for the Pelton Area £119.78

Edmondsley Play Area Cradle Swing £6,471.70

Practice Netting and artificial pitches – CLS

Cricket Club

£160.00

Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force £633.00

Fence Houses CA Defibrillator £808.75

Gents Toilets TVR's and a TV – Bullion CC £1,000.00

Total Match £210,807.04

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Appendix 4 – Key Performance Indicators

Looking through all what difference forms for AB this table shows the collated figures

against each of the KPI References/Overarching themes.

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Ref Altogether Better Durham (Overarching theme) Total

AB1 No of voluntary and community groups supported 19

AB2 No of community buildings and facilities supported 10

AB3 No of people accessing new/improved community buildings and facilities

AB5 No of people given access to new cultural/sporting/recreational opportunities

10,450


AB7 No of people involved in local decision making processes

Altogether Wealthier

AW1 No of jobs created

AW2 No of jobs safeguarded

AW3 No of people supported into employment

AW4 No of advice and guidance sessions 150


AW6 No of qualifications gained


AW8 No of apprenticeships supported 10

AW10 No of businesses supported/advised 27

AW11 No of tourism initiatives supported

AW16 No of IT connectivity initiatives supported 1

AW18 No of schemes aimed at nurturing business creation, development and growth

AW19 No of schemes aimed at creating vibrant and successful towns

4

AW20 No of schemes aimed at improving the housing offer

AW21 No of people benefitting from schemes that reduce the impact of welfare reform

1000

Altogether Better for Children and Young People

CYP5 No of children and young people involved in schemes to help them make healthy choices and give them the best start in life

3196

CYP8 No of schemes aimed at improving support and outcomes for families

CYP9 No of children and young people involved in schemes to help them realise and maximise their potential during the early years, school years and into employment and training

152

Altogether Safer

AS3 No of schemes aimed at reducing inter-generational and repeat offending

AS4 No of people benefitting from initiatives aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour

12

AS6 No of road safety initiatives

AS7 No of people benefitting from alcohol and substance misuse reduction initiatives

12

AS8 No of schemes aimed at protecting vulnerable people from harm

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AS9 No of schemes aimed at preventing violent extremism and terrorism

Altogether Healthier

AH2 No of people benefitting from schemes aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing.

30

AH4 No of schemes aimed at improving the quality of life, independence, care and support for people with long term conditions

1

AH5 No of people benefitting from schemes aimed at reducing health inequalities and early deaths

Altogether Greener

AG4 No of schemes aimed at reducing carbon emissions and adapting to the impact of climate change

1

AG5 No of schemes aimed at maximising the value and benefits of Durham’s natural environment

AG6 No of schemes aimed at delivering a cleaner, more attractive and sustainable environment.

21

AG7 No of schemes aimed at promoting sustainable design and protecting Durham’s heritage

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CHESTER-LE-STREET & DISTRICT AREA ACTION … · 2017-12-18 · ... (more details on each project are within the report). ... Helping to support the delivery of the Mini Police project