SLADE GREEN BIG LOCAL MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER COMMUNITY...

SLADE GREEN BIG LOCAL

MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

COMMUNITY PROFILE AND BIG PLAN

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Contents Foreword 04 Executive Summary 05 Introduction 06 About Big Local Trust 06 Setting up the Partnership 06 Star People 07 Local Partnership 08 Youth Forum 09 Commitments 10 Partnership Chart 11 About Slade Green 12 Map of Big Local Area 14 Housing 15 Environment 16 Employment 19 Deprivation 22 Health 23 Access to Services 24 Education 25 Crime 27 Key Issues and Opportunities 29 Future Development 29 Pro Logis 29 Housing 30 Community Facilities 32 Visioning 34 Our Next Step 43 Big Local Community Day 45 Participatory Budgeting Results 45 Quick Wins 46 Grumble Wall 47 The Vision for Slade Green 50 Local Economy 50 Communities – Facilities and Activities 53 Open Spaces and the environment 56

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Safer Community 59 Youth Forum 61 Next Steps 62 Open Spaces 62 One off Market 63 Training Tasters 64 Gardening 65 How will the Plan Be Delivered 66 How will you know what has been Achieved 66 How will the wider Community be Involved 66 Tackling the Deprivation Issues 67 Budgets 68 Partners 70 Sources of Information 71

Authors: Lyn Woodgate and Mel Hudson

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FOREWORD Slade Green Big Local is privileged to have the opportunity to be involved in the decision-making process for the Big Local Lottery grant awarded to the area. Our aim is to spend the grant as directed by the community in order to enhance the lives of the people of Slade Green; we are committed especially to reach those that are not involved in the current activities in the area. The partnership are committed to building a lasting and sustainable legacy through the award of the Big Lottery Grant and thinking beyond the ten years of the programme. We remain accountable to the wider community of Slade Green for the delivery of the plan, which reflects the desires of the people identified in our vision documents and data collection exercises undertaken within the community we represent. Slade Green Big Local will face several challenges;

To meet the objectives set by the people of Slade Green

To reduce the apathy of the people of Slade Green who have been ignored and let down so often

To increase participation. Slade Green Big Local is determined to meet these challenges and develop the area to be a better place to live and grow with a sustainable future.

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Executive Summary

This Big Local Profile and Community Plan is a vital document which will assist. Slade Green Big Local in achieving its vision to develop a, healthy, happy safe and welcoming community with opportunities for all.

“Growing Back To Our Green” Implementing the strategy will demonstrate that Slade Green Big Local is committed to addressing the wishes expressed through consultation with the residents, businesses and community groups of Slade Green and that the needs and wellbeing of our community are fully considered. Slade Green Big Local’s Partnership will do this by:

Appreciating people’s talents and experience

Respecting each other’s ideas and keeping an open mind

Everyone has the right to express their opinions

Ensuring that we have representation from all areas of the community

We will listen to each other’s point of view

Record meetings and have open discussions

Awareness of people’s cultural backgrounds

We believe in social responsibility. We want our work to have a positive impact on local people, the area and the environment, now and for future generations. We are committed to quality and excellence in everything we do. Together we can build our community and support residents We know our community will face problems; we have the people who will create the solutions.

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Introduction

About Big Local Trust

Slade Green Big Local was established as part of the ‘Big Local’ Programme, set up by the Big Lottery Fund (BIG). BIG has awarded at least £1 million funding to Slade Green, which has to be spent over the next ten years. Slade Green is in the second wave of areas to receive this award and is the only one in Bexley. The national programme is managed by the Local Trust which was set up to manage the funding on behalf of BIG. Slade Green Big Local has gone through the process of setting up the partnership and has accessed and successfully used the Getting Started fund provided from the Local Trust. This funding is specifically being used to aid the development of Slade Green Big Local and engage local people to be part of it. The funding is currently being held by Howbury Friends (Slade Green Big Locals current trusted organisation) This charity provides a wealth of programmes for local people of all ages to engage them in positive activities. Big Local is programmed to last for ten years following the award. At the end of this period, we expect that the £1 million funding awarded by the Big Lottery Fund will have made a significant difference to the lives of people living in Slade Green making it an even better place to live. Setting up the Partnership From 2012 until present we have run various events to attract local people to get involved in the Big Local. We have made a film and produced a magazine which went out to every household in The Slade Green Big Local Area. This was done to promote the campaign to attract local people to sign up to being involved as a member of the Partnership We also held a large community event on Saturday 15th June, which promoted Slade Green Big Local to provide information sessions and allowed people to sign up to becoming a member.

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It was decided that the partnership would be made up of between 10 and 20 local residents from varied age groups and professions. There will be sub groups that will meet to discuss the priorities and a youth forum for young people to have their say in the area and part of the funding. We have formed the partnership with 20 residents participating and sitting on the panel. The participation of local residents living in Slade Green is an essential part of our work. The partnership will work with various partners and groups to develop community visions and plans that meet the needs of the people of Slade Green as identified in consultation exercises, data gathering and community days. Star People The Star People Programme

An exciting resource for all Big Local areas is the Star People Awards, delivered by UnLtd, one of the national Big Local partners. The aim of Unltd’s Star People programme is to reach out and unleash the energies of people who can transform the world in which they live: our Star People. These are individuals with ideas that can improve their area, both big and small, that they are willing to lead. We support Star People by providing a tailored package of funding and support to help their ideas become a reality.

UnLtd is a national Big Local Partner. They are bringing their own match funding from the UnLtd Millennium Awards Trust joined with monies from the Big Local Programme to create Awards for the Star People programme to the residents of all 150 areas. They have from the initial design of the programme been part of the Big Local’s innovative package, providing a different yet complimentary mechanism across England.

UnLtd will, over the life of the scheme and across all the areas, seek to contribute to the outcome of improving the Big Local area and enhancing the skills and opportunities of residents.

http://www.localtrust.org.uk/partners/unltd/

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The Local Partnership

The Big local partnership is responsible for guiding the overall direction

of the Big Local programme in Slade Green.

Slade Green Big Local has gone through the process of setting up the

residents’ partnerships by voluntary nominations and voting on the

following positions:

Chairperson Carole Read

Vice Chair Evelyn Heselden

Accounts Liaison Roy Hillman

Secretaries Jane Evans and Joanna Cross

These positions are supported by the rest of the partnerships consisting

of the following residents:

Lyn Woodgate Mel Hudson Jenni White

Natalie Shaw Helen Davidson Emma Stuart

Chrissy Lipscombe Jackie Drew Tim Webb

Craig Dowding Sophie Chaise Amanda Park

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Youth Forum

Chairperson: Luke Hudson

Vice Chair: Lillimae Early/Lewis Hudson

Accounts Liaison: Collette Park/Somer Vitte

Secretary: Kyra-May Hudson/Harry-Lee Dust

Forum Members:

Alfie Clark Jordan Dust Danielle Park

Daniel Lake Jonathon Simes

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Commitments

The partnership is committed to the following:

Create a Big Local plan. The plan has set out clear approaches for our area’s shared vision. The Big Local plan will adapt over time.

The partnership will establish the criteria for distributing any part of the £1m and will identify suitably experienced and skilled local trusted organisation(s) to distribute the funding.

Assess and report impact. The partnership will know how the people and activities are moving the area closer toward the shared vision. The partnership will need to collect evidence and inform Local Trust about key activities, accomplishments and the status of funding distributed as well as impact made in the area.

Review annually. Both the partnership and the Big Local plan will be reviewed annually. The process will ensure open, critical reflection on how the partnership is working to achieve the outcomes and the shared vision.

Engage with a diverse range of people in Slade Green, in a thoughtful, continuous and inclusive way and make a commitment to equal opportunities.

Promote Slade Green Big Local activities, the Big Local plan and the funding available to implement it to people locally and ensure that stakeholders are updated about Big Local.

Engage with voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations, public and private organisations operating in or near Slade Green to identify opportunities and build links where funding, expertise, joint working and/or support can be provided to the benefit of the area.

Participate in Big Local networking and sharing learning activities, as relevant.

Work within the agreed Big Local boundaries as illustrated on the map on page 13. Should any changes to the boundaries be deemed necessary, the partnership will seek approval from Local Trust prior to making any adjustments.

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Theme 1

Local

Economy

Theme 2

Community

Facilities and

activities

Theme 4

Community

Safety

Theme 3

Green spaces

and

Environment

Youth

Forum

Big

Local

Partnership

Resident led

Schools

BVSC

(Bexley Voluntary

Service Council)

Advisory

Group Bexley Council

RSLS

(Registered Social

Landlords)

Partnership and Working Groups Diagram

Slade Green Big Local

envisages that they will work

with other partners.

Charlton

Athletic

Community

Trust

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About Slade Green

Slade Green is situated on the South Bank of the Thames; Slade Green

is now mainly a residential area with a mixture of social housing and

privately owned properties, many in the private rent sector. It is

geographically isolated from the rest of the London Borough of Bexley

by road, rail, and contains a lot of large derelict industrial sites. Practical

amenities are poor; there is high unemployment, a low skills base and a

high incidence of anti-social behaviour. Despite this, community activity

is vigorous and the Howbury Centre (formerly a secondary school)

currently acts as the hub for charities and a library. There are three

primary schools, Slade Green Primary, Haberdashers Aske Temple

Grove Crayford, Peareswood School but has no form of secondary

education. There are two churches, one pub, an old community centre,

a pop in parlour, Sure Start and two social clubs.

There are few shopping facilities with Londis, a pharmacy, newsagents,

a Chinese takeaway and a café sitting in the heart of the community.

With 8 other shops and 3 takeaways scattered in Lincoln Road, Bridge

Road, Manor Road and Northend Road. Most residents travel to Erith,

Crayford, Dartford or Bexleyheath to get their weekly shopping as there

are no large supermarkets in Slade Green.

There is one dentist and one doctor’s surgery which are both

overstretched but when asked if they would like any more facilities

placed in the area by the NHS when regeneration started, they both

stated that they can cope with new residents. Original residents doubt

this as they struggle to get appointments with some residents travelling

outside of the area for treatment.

Slade Green has a village feel, with strong community groups working

well together to provide a hub of activities that draw in local people of all

ages and ethnicities. It is one of the most deprived areas in London

(Index of Multiple Deprivation 2011).The demographic is mainly white

British, with a high increase of other ethnicities, especially Black African

and Eastern European, over the past five years. There are a high

proportion of single parent families on low incomes and many residents

have low literacy and qualification levels. There are pockets of older

residents who are unusually active in community life. Residents feel the

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area “isn’t what it used to be”, and are suspicious of change and feel

forgotten and neglected compared with the rest of the Borough.

Low land values akin to northern England rather than London and poor

transport infrastructure deter private sector investment.

Double Decker Trains arriving at

Slade Green Station 1949

Shops at Forest Road 2013

Slade Green Station 2013

Eagle flown at Slade Green Secondary

School 1962

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Housing Housing is made up of terraced, semi-detached and bungalows, a mix of lower value owner occupied housing and homes rented from the council or housing associations, including social housing developments specifically for the elderly. We also have 6 blocks of high rise flats where single elderly people and young single parents are both found more frequently than average in these flats. Most of the flats are rented from the council or social housing provider, although a few will be owned. Social Housing also consists of maisonettes and we have a large number of small blocks of flats, some of these flats are privately owned especially those In the Frobisher Road Estate.

Average value of property sales, 2009

Variable Measure Your area Bexley England

All dwellings £ 160,000 196,000 170,000

Flats £ 128,000 145,000 150,000

Terraced houses £ 155,000 190,000 143,500

Semi-detached houses £ 170,000 229,475 160,000

Detached houses £ n/a 350,000 249,995

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Environment Slade Green has 6 green open spaces; Whitehall Lane open space consists of two areas, half of which is a wildlife area containing foxes, burrows, lizards etc. This area is very undulating and masks the methane gas lying below, there are pathways weaving in and out of long grass which travels from Bridge Road through to the Railway Station. This area is used by dog walkers and a photography group. This area is often a target for young people to set fires during the summer months. The other half is a flattish grass area; it contains one goal post which is used a lot by young people gathering to play football. There are two benches and a couple of rubbish bins and a dog waste bin. It is surrounded by small patches of trees which have been planted by local school children. The green space is used by dog walkers and young people; there is a fair that comes to Slade Green twice a year and a community day which is held once a year. The area is not fenced off on the Whitehall Lane side and can be quite dangerous as Whitehall lane is a main road and a bus route. Howbury Lane open space, is a large area, it contains a young children’s play area, an older children’s play area, 2 skate ramps and a small basketball/football cage. There are also four tables and benches for a small picnic area. This area is mainly used for dog walking, play, skating and football. The play area is well used but the rest of the green is underused. Craydene Open Space and Northend Open Space are large green spaces which are only used by dog walkers as suspected land contamination prevents any development including play equipment. Slade Green Recreational space (The Fuzzy). This area is hidden away from the community; it is only if you live around the space or lived in the area for a long time that you know that it is there. There is a small children’s play area, an older children’s play area and a small basketball/football cage. At the other end of the green space there is an area for football groups to meet and play a hut for storing goals, posts and a changing area. The ground again is used by dog walkers and people often complain about the dog’s excrement.

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Frobisher Road Green Space, this area is not used; it is often covered in glass, rubbish and dog’s excrement. The bottom of Slade Green is surrounded by marshes. There is the Green Walk. The Tithe Barn, The Moat House and farmland situated on the marshes. There are also a couple of businesses such as scrap metal, cars and The Sportsman Social Club situated at the front entrance. Slade Green also has a football club which is situated next to the Sportsman, unfortunately the football club stopped playing in the Kent League (now southern counties, East football league) a few years ago, when just before the start of a season, the manager left to join another club taking nearly all of the players with him. This combined with continued vandalism and other issues led the owners to stop funding a senior team and the facility is left under-used. Part of the problem was that many of the teams in their league paid their players but unlike most of the country there was no league at the next level down, so if Slade Green dropped down it would be to the Kent County league, which attracts teams with better railed off parks, pitches, not those with a small stadium. Since then however a new league has started between those two levels (The Kent Invicta League). One solution that was briefly looked at by Bexley Council and the local councillors was the possibility of building a new stadium alongside the railway station on the Whitehall lane side, with community facilities included in the build. This might be part-funded through the football foundation, but largely by selling the existing site for housing development. However, the football club owners were not keen on this plan. Industrial units are situated in various parts of Slade Green. These are serviced by large lorries travelling in and out of Slade Green causing congestion and pollution. Lying centrally in Slade Green is the infamous railway terminals, including the rail depot, shunting sheds and repair area. The area has been earmarked for future development by Prologis which would entail an even larger depot which will overrun on to the marshes. This will bring on the plus side; jobs to the area and increase economy, but on the negative side will bring more pollution, take away land and can also bring increased vehicle activity to an already overstretched area.

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The main infrastructure of Slade Green is poor; there are only three ways in and out of Slade Green which all meet in the middle. This often leaves Slade Green at a standstill as a lot of the side roads are used as rat runs but also accidents on the 3 main roads will leave the roads blocked for several hours.

Area of Open Space .

Square metres (m2)(thousands) 123.48

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Employment

Variable Measure Bexley 008F

Bexley (London Borough)

London England

All Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 in Employment (Persons)1

Count 689 110,159 3,998,897 25,162,721

Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked (Persons)1

Count 61 10,148 346,106 2,418,518

Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked (Persons)1

% 8.9 9.2 8.7 9.6

Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked (Persons)1

Count 134 20,235 678,947 4,888,565

Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked (Persons)1

% 19.4 18.4 17.0 19.4

Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked (Persons)1

Count 420 66,690 2,338,716 14,502,713

Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked (Persons)1

% 61.0 60.5 58.5 57.6

Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked (Persons)1

Count 74 13,086 635,128 3,352,925

Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked (Persons)1

% 10.7 11.9 15.9 13.3

These figures were taken from the National Statistics which were gathered from the national census 2011. The figures show we have a high percentage of residents working full time hours. The working population tends to be employed in semi-skilled or routine jobs where the skill levels required are relatively low with low income.

Economic activity in your neighbourhood, March 2011

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Bexley

(London Borough)

London England

All Female Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 in Employment (Persons)1

Count 347 52,841 1,863,100 11,847,436

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; C Manufacturing (Persons)1

% 1.4 2.5 2.3 4.7

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; D Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (Persons)1

% 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; E Water ... Waste Management and Remediation Activities (Persons)1

% 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.3

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; F Construction (Persons)1

% 1.2 2.8 1.8 2.0

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; G ... Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles (Persons)1

% 24.2 15.0 12.9 16.0

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; H Transport and Storage (Persons)1

% 4.3 2.4 2.3 2.2

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; I Accommodation and Food Service Activities (Persons)1

% 5.2 4.2 5.9 6.3

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; J Information and Communication (Persons)1

% 2.0 2.3 5.1 2.7

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; K Financial and Insurance Activities (Persons)1

% 4.6 7.8 6.4 4.4

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; L Real Estate Activities (Persons)1

% 1.4 2.2 2.0 1.6

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; M Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (Persons)1

% 4.6 8.3 10.9 6.6

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; N Administrative and Support Service Activities (Persons)1

% 3.7 4.5 5.9 4.7

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; O Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security (Persons)1

% 7.2 8.0 5.5 5.8

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; P Education (Persons)1

% 10.4 15.3 14.4 15.1

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; Q Human Health and Social Work Activities (Persons)1

% 23.3 18.3 17.0 20.7

Females Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; R, S, T, U Other (Persons)1

% 5.5 5.9 7.2 6.0

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Measure Bexley 008F

Bexley (London

Borough) London England

All Male Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 in Employment (Persons)1

Count 342 57,318 2,135,797 13,315,285

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; C Manufacturing (Persons)1

% 7.9 6.6 4.1 12.5

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; D Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (Persons)1

% 0.3 0.9 0.4 0.8

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; E Water ... Waste Management and Remediation Activities (Persons)1

% 3.8 1.2 0.6 1.1

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; F Construction (Persons)1

% 16.7 18.1 10.7 12.7

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; G Wholesale ... Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles (Persons)1

% 14.6 14.1 13.2 15.9

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; H Transport and Storage (Persons)1

% 18.7 9.8 7.4 7.5

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; I Accommodation and Food Service Activities (Persons)1

% 2.9 3.4 6.6 4.9

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; J Information and Communication (Persons)1

% 3.5 5.7 8.5 5.3

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; K

Financial and Insurance Activities (Persons)1 % 4.1 7.4 8.7 4.4

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; L Real Estate Activities (Persons)1

% 0.9 1.5 2.0 1.3

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; M Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (Persons)1

% 4.1 6.0 10.8 6.8

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; N Administrative and Support Service Activities (Persons)1

% 6.1 5.4 5.8 5.1

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; O Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security (Persons)1

% 5.3 7.4 4.7 5.9

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; P Education (Persons)1

% 4.4 4.4 5.4 5.3

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; Q Human Health and Social Work Activities (Persons)1

% 4.4 3.9 5.2 5.0

Males Aged 16 to 74 in Employment; R, S, T, U Other (Persons)1

% 2.3 3.9 5.7 4.1

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Deprivation

All 32,482 neighbourhoods in England have been ranked on a range of deprivation

topics. The most deprived neighbourhood in England has a rank of 1.

Unemployment levels are high and there is double the amount of people claiming Income Support in Slade Green compared with nationally. This means that people living in Slade Green have some of the highest levels of difficulties with loan repayments many having doorstep loans. Difficulties with housing payments are also an issue for many people with low incomes. Car ownership levels are low and people are more likely to use public transport. Financially most people consider themselves to be having some difficulties or just getting by. Money is primarily spent on the children and there is little left for luxuries. Fewer than half of these people will have access to the internet from home so will use the library services to access information.


Bexley (London Borough)

London England

All People of Working Age Claiming a Key Benefit (Persons, Aug10)1 2

% 31 13 15 15

Jobseeker's Allowance Claimants (Persons, Aug10)1 2

% 7 3 4 4

Incapacity Benefits Claimants (Persons, Aug10)1 2

% 9 5 6 7

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Health There is one doctor’s surgery situated in Slade Green which is overstretched, but when asked by the Primary Care Trust if they could cope with the new housing development the doctor that owns the surgery, stated that they could cope. Many residents travel to Barnehurst, Erith, Northumberland Heath or Welling for their doctors. There is one dentist, who is open on a part time basis. The dentist takes NHS patients as well as private.

The amount of people claiming health related benefits and carers allowance is very high compared to the rest of the country. People claiming health-related benefits, August 2010

Variable Measure Your neighbourhood Bexley England

Incapacity Benefits % 9 5 7

Carers Allowance % 3 1 1

Disabled % 2 1 1

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Access to Services Travel Slade Green Big Local Area has a railway with easy access to London and Dartford. There are 3 bus routes consisting of the 428 that travels from Erith to Bluewater, the 99 that travels from Bexleyheath to Woolwich and the 89 that travels from Lewisham to Slade Green. Although Dial a Ride is not based locally it is run by Bexley Council and services places like Bushey Court and the Pop in Parlour etc. This service is for elderly and disabled people and their carer’s and takes them to designated drop off and pick up points such as shopping centres and supermarkets. Bexley Accessible Transport Service (BATS) is based in Crayford and services the needs of the local residents. There are also local residents who are self-employed minicab drivers for private hire. Surrounding Roads- Issues Slade Green often comes to a standstill due to the poor infrastructure of roads in the area making access in and out of the area difficult, especially when accidents or road repairs occur. Slade Green is often disrupted when outlying roads are congested leading to small roads being used as rat runs.

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Education

Slade Green at present does not have a Secondary School, this is a huge problem as young people have to travel long distances to access secondary education or in some cases children have no secondary school places. Slade Green has 3 primary schools, Slade Green Infants currently nursery to year 2, Slade Green Juniors currently year 3 - year 6 and Peareswood School a one form entry from nursery to year 6. Over the next year we will see big changes made to the local primary schools. Peareswood will become a 2 form entry. Slade Green Infants will become Slade Green Community School and be a 2 form entry primary school for nursery-year 6. Slade Green Juniors will become Haberdashers Aske Crayford and will become a 2 form entry primary school for nursery – year 6. This will cater for new families but we are still not being provided with a secondary school. However the children at Haberdashers Aske will automatically get a place at the Crayford Campus. We feel this will create an enormous divide in the community, and create a 2 tier class system with one school having to fight for funding whilst the other has funding thrown at it. We also feel that a lot of support should be given to Slade Green Community School as parents want this school to be a success as well as Haberdashers. Education deprivation, 2010

Educational attainment

The education system is structured such that by age 16 pupils will have

passed through four 'Key Stages'.**

Key Stage 1 is usually assessed at age 7 (year 2), and pupils are expected to have reached level 2 or above in Reading, Writing and

Maths.

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Key Stage 1 assessments: pupils achieving Level 2 or above, 2011 – 2012


Reading % 67 89 87

Writing % 63 85 83

Maths % 80 93 91

Key Stage 2 is usually assessed at age 11 (year 6), and pupils are expected to have

reached level 4 or above in English, Maths and all three elements of Reading, Writing and

Maths.

Key Stage 2 assessments: pupils achieving Level 4 or above, 2011 - 2012

Variable Measure Bexley England

English % 87 85

Maths % 86 84

Reading, writing and maths % 78 74

At Key Stage 4 it is usual for pupils to take GCSEs (General Certificates of Secondary

Education) or equivalent qualifications.

Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C grade passes, including English and Maths, at

GCSE or equivalent, 2011 – 2012


All pupils % 59 65 59

Boys % 33 58 54

Girls % 80 72 64

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Crime Below is the table for May 2013 for crime figures in Slade Green. We have found through consultation that people’s perception of crime is much higher than the figures show. We need to change people’s perception of the area as Slade Green is a safer place to live now compared to 10 years ago. Through consultation we also found that people no longer felt they could report crimes as they felt it was a waste of time. They also said they were worried about repercussions to themselves and their property. People also stated that they had witnessed a high level of anti-social behaviour but again they would not report it. Most people expressed the need for police to be out on the beat and to be visible. Older members of the community stated that they would feel much safer if they could see a police presence.

Type Category

All crime Total for all categories 243

Anti-social behaviour

Includes personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour

93

Bicycle theft Includes the taking without consent or theft of a pedal cycle 3

Burglary Includes offences where a person enters a house or other building with the intention of stealing

29

Criminal damage and arson

Includes damage to buildings and vehicles and deliberate damage by fire

28

Drugs Includes offences related to possession, supply and production

9

Other theft Includes theft by an employee, blackmail and making off without payment

19

Possession of weapons

Includes possession of a weapon, such as a firearm or knife

0

Public order Includes offences which cause fear, alarm or distress 10

Robbery Includes offences where a person uses force or threat of force to steal

3

Shoplifting Includes theft from shops or stalls 3

Theft from the person

Includes theft from the person of another 1

Vehicle crime Includes theft from or of a vehicle or interference with a vehicle

13

Violence and sexual offences

Includes offences against the person such as common assaults, Grievous Bodily Harm and sexual offences

32

Other crime 0

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Key Issues and Opportunities Through the past year various consultations, workshops, roadshows and posters have been carried out. We have found the communities top 4 priorities. These are:

1. Local economy 2. Community facilities and activities 3. Open spaces 4. Community safety

We will focus and address these as our top priorities but we will also be open to changes over the 10 year period and carry out annual reviews. Slade Green Big Local will need to be aware of the redevelopment over various spaces including the new housing development, the Pro logis development and Bexley’s plans for other increased housing over the coming years. Slade Green Big Local will also need to be aware of the ever changing numbers in population, ethnicities and also the lack of facilities and amenities. Future Development Pro logis – Rail Freight Interchange Planning consent was granted for a Rail freight interchange on Howbury Farm and surrounding land, to include what would be the largest warehouse in the London area. Access would be mainly from the Thames Road/Bob Dunn Way junction, but with public transport access through the gated road near Slade Green football club on Moat Lane. The original consent included the handing over of much of Crayford marshes to the London Wildlife Trust, and turning the Tithe Barn into a environmental studies centre. Other benefits included giving money to Bexley Centre of the Unemployed (BCU) for training people for the types of job that would be available at the rail freight interchange. (BCU is no longer active) and having schemes to encourage the companies using the site to employ local people. The original planning consent for this was for 5 years from January 2008. The scheme included the extension of the 89 bus route into the rail freight interchange but left some flexibility on this.

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Issues:

As it is now 2013 planning consent has now expired so would the landowners need to seek planning consent again?

Would the community benefits in the original plan still remain or would a new consent be required?

Would the restrictions in the original planning consent still apply, or can the developer ignore these?

Side issues:

If the scheme goes ahead with the London Wildlife Trust managing the marshes and the Environmental Studies Centre, this would tie in with Slade Green Big Locals priority of Green spaces/environment. It will be important to encourage local people and local schools to use the studies centre to its full potential.

If the developer still pays money towards the scheme where will the funds go? As it was originally intended for the Bexley Centre for the Unemployed. Can we move this to a local group?

Housing London Borough of Bexley’s core strategy sets out a spatial planning framework for the borough until 2026. Erith and Slade Green’s growth from 2011-2026 is shown in the chart below.

2011-2016 2016-2021 2021-2026 2011-2026

Units % Units % Units % Total % of total

336 19% 730 41 346 18 1412 26

The above figures include the new Howbury site, the Linpac site and the Larner Road Estate.

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The new Howbury site is currently under development, this includes the new community centre, library, multi-use games area (M.U.G.A) and housing. The new centre was up for bids from various community based organisations from all areas. The whole process had three stages, the initial interest bid, the second stage formal bid and the third phase presentation with questions and answer session. Several groups applied to run the centre including Howbury Friends who were the only local organisation. Howbury Friends reached the final stage and Slade Green Big Local Partnership supported them in their bid as it would have benefited the community and tied in with all the priority areas in our plan. Howbury Friends are a well-respected, trusted and reliable charity. They are well known in the community for their hard work, fun and enthusiasm. They are helpful and knowledgeable and have worked hard to build up a healthy relationship with residents and other local groups. The Big Local Partnership felt strongly that should the London Borough of Bexley award management of the new centre to an outside agency this will be detrimental to the existing community providers and in effect will pose a huge risk and be a potential backward step to the community and the area. Big Local Lottery Program policies are:

Local community control

Affordable rents

Building on what is already happening

Being in line with what the community wants

To ensure local knowledge and appropriate provision for the area Unfortunately we have found out that an outside agency has been awarded the new facilities. This has caused great upset amongst groups, local residents and outside partners as they feel this goes back to the no trust issue from the Council. It now appears that the decision had been made long before Howbury Friends were told that they had not won the bid.

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This issue has now raised frustration, discontent, disapproval and lack of trust with the council and we are now being asked to look for other facilities as we feel unable to support the new centre.

Community Facilities

At present the main hub for community facilities is the Howbury Centre, where groups run activities and the library is facilitated. Groups that are established at the centre are: Howbury Tumblers who run a mother and toddler soft play group. Howbury Friends who run various programmes for different age ranges including an after school club, teenage club and an over 60’s programme. Reach Boxing targeting teenagers particularly those at risk of offending and teaching them discipline, teamwork and social skills by learning to box. Football Groups trains young people and adults in playing football, team work and social skills. Bexley youth service providing youth activities for under 18’s. Right Tuition trains young people to pass the Kent 11+. Bexley Libraries which includes toddler time, home library service, book club, over 60’s tea club, computers, printing and photocopying. There are also school visits for story time and the summer reading scheme. There is also the Community Centre, which has small group activities but is not widely advertised or available to the community. Group’s include the Dog training club, Slade Green Active Retirement Association, Indoor bowling, Irish lunch club, fitness club and is used for weddings and parties at the weekend. The Pop-in-Parlour for the elderly is open on a part time basis this provides tea and biscuits, conversation, various activities and offers restricted health clinics e.g. foot care.

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There is also Whitehall Lane Inspire which is a Council run building for the disabled; it also offers services such as hearing aid batteries, blue badges and equipment for disabled users. We also have two local churches: Slade Green Baptist Church which offers activities such as gospel singing, Little Treasures mother and baby group and a Lightzone/Ultimat8 club for young people on a Friday evening. They also offer other activities and offer the hall for meetings. St Augustine’s Church has a church hall which holds various religious activities including Rainbows and also caters for a local boot fair.

Saint Augustine’s Church Inspire Centre

Slade Green Community Centre Slade Green Library

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Visioning

The first consultation we carried out in Slade Green was a questionnaire, we asked 5 questions. We asked if people would like to get involved and how they would like to get involved and then we asked three other general questions. 1) What do you like about Slade Green?

Top three answers were:

1. Activities at the Howbury Centre 2. Community feel and spirit 3. Green spaces

2) What don’t you like about Slade Green?

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Top three answers to what people don’t like about Slade Green: 1) Dogs excrement 2) Litter/Rubbish/Fly-tipping 3) Drugs and gangs

Top 5 answers from what would make Slade Green Big Local area an even better place to live were:

1. More activities/games/clubs etc. for the community

2. More police patrols and police presence

3. Cleaner streets/more street cleaners and cleaner places

4. Shopping centre – more shops needed

5. A big community centre

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We then completed a week of road shows, targeting 9 areas in the Slade Green Big Local area. The road shows were completed in Frobisher Road, Canada Road, Hollywood Way, Forest Road, the Howbury Centre, Dale View, Bridge Road, Orchard House and Boundary Street. So everyone from the community had a chance to attend one of the shows and find out about the Big Local and what it entailed. These road shows then defined the highest priorities from the previous consultations. The road shows consisted of various activities combined with questions from the first consultation. We asked:

1. Would you like to see a street market in Slade Green and if so how often?

When we asked this question, residents also stated they would like to see a boot fair and a craft fair/farmers market.

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3. How safe do you feel living in Slade Green and what would make you feel safer? We broke down this question into several smaller questions.

On a scale of 1-10 (one being not safe and 10 being the safest) how safe do you Feel Living in Slade Green? We found that 55% of people were on a level 5 and they stated that although they didn’t feel scared, they also didn’t feel safe. 30% felt safe living in the area spread between 6 and 10 and 15% felt unsafe in the area spread between 1 and 4.

Have you been a victim of crime?

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Have you witnessed anti-social behaviour in the area?

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Did you report it?

We asked if people would report a crime if they were a victim and the majority of people said yes. We also asked if they would report a crime if they were a witness to it and again the majority of people said yes.

We asked people for their ideas on how we could make it easier to report a crime?

People also stated that they would like to see a police presence and CCTV.

Yes 39%

No 46%

N/a 15%

Did you report the anti-social behaviour

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4. Priorities for Green Spaces and environment Residents also wanted to see:

Separate designated dog walking areas

More parental responsibility

Better security e.g. Park wardens

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5. What would you like to see in a community space?

Residents stated that they wanted to see a range of activities and equipment for all ages and abilities.

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Our Next Step We collated all the information obtained from our surveys and produced a magazine about all the Big Local Priorities. We ran a competition asking local people to design a logo for the Big Local project. We had 56 excellent entries. The entries were submitted to the Steering Group committee who decided on a winner. The three outstanding entries received prizes, and all other entrants received an achievement certificate. The winner’s design was used as the logo on the front cover of the magazine, and the 2 runner-up entries were used as banners. In the magazine we also included historical information and pictures, photographs of local people, a quiz, a word search, and information about the local community resources currently available. We made a video of the area, including interviews with local residents expressing their needs and opinions. This film was made into a DVD to accompany the magazine. The package was then distributed to every household within the Slade Green Big Local community by volunteers from the area.

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The Big Local Community Day On Saturday 15th June we held Slade Green Big Local Community Day and the launch of the partnership. There were various engaging activities and stalls at the event for the community to participate in. This included puppet making, fruit tasting, magic shows, balloon modelling, cake icing, bouncy castle, strawberries and cream tent, and everyone sat down to the Big Lunch.

The whole event was held in the car park at the Howbury Centre. There

was a large marquee to launch the Big Local consisting of a participatory

budgeting exercise where residents could vote on how funds could be

allocated on the four priority themes.

The results from this exercise are shown in the table below:

Slade Green Big Local

Participatory Budgeting Results

Theme Number of votes

% of total theme allocation budget

Possible amount allocation over 10 years

Green Spaces and environment

119 21% £185,220

Community Safety 138 24% £211,680

Community facilities and activities

201 35% £308,700

Local Economy 122 20% £176,400

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In addition there was the Slade Green Big Local Partnership stall, where residents could find out more and register their interest. Several residents stated and registered their interest to become partnership members The event was well attended, including the mayor and her consort. In the afternoon the rains came, this did not dampen the event as everything was soon moved inside and the excitement and festivities continued. The Quick Wins Before the Big Local day we had a session of the steering group in which ideas for Quick Wins ballot box were decided on. The ideas were as follows:

Community art project (possibly around the station with

permissions needed)

Information cafe with debt advice (possibly in the Railway Club

Hall)

One off market (including farmers market)

Play and sports on green spaces during the summer and autumn

(One specific green space to include is Craydene Fields)

Tea dance and cream tea afternoon (with local history element)

Training tasters (e.g. CV building)

English conversation class for people with English as a second

language

Benches (having a seating area)

Community gardening or vegetable growing

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The results of the Quick Wins ballot box voting from the Big Local

Community Day are:

Project 1st 2nd 3rd Community art project 3 6 4 Information café with debt advice 3 7 6 One off market (including farmers market) 14 14 11 Play and sports on green spaces during the summer and autumn 33 9 6 Tea dance and cream tea afternoon (with local history element) 2 6 1 Training tasters (e.g. CV building) 1 9 8 English conversation class for people with English as a second language 1 3 2 Benches (having a seating area) 2 4 4 Community gardening or vegetable building 4 5 15

Total number of forms: 64

The Grumble Wall

There was a Grumble Wall for all local residents to write on and a Quick

Wins ballot box, for people to vote on their favourite top three quick wins

in order of priority.

The Grumble Wall was a great success because everyone wanted to write on it and have a grumble. Once again, the results highlight the most common problems which cause distress to local residents.

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Grumbles Bullies Cans, litter, dog mess in garden, accident black spot, cars don’t stop at the junction at Wall house Road Cinder path to school covered in dog mess & litter, dog waste bags thrown on floor or tied to posts instead of being binned, rubbish bags left lying around not taken by bin men

Dog and horse mess

Dog mess

Dog mess

Dog mess all over the place, dogs without muzzles

Dog mess near junior school

Dog mess on field, broken glass over park

Dog mess, drug dealers, rubbish

Dog mess, need more police presence Dog mess, rubbish, drugs, vandalism, speeding cards and motorbikes, parks are vandalised and not looked after for the children to use

Dog waste

Dog waste bin needed

Dog waste bin needed - bags are put in children’s bins in the kids park

Dogs in the park preventing kids to play properly

Drug problems everywhere

Drugs/dealers in stair wells

Gangs

Gangs, litter

Garages need sorting as lots of vandalism. No police seen on patrol

Garages vandalized by youths, cars set on fire, cost of fire services!

Glass, dog mess on path, on road and in field

Kids hanging around and destroying garages, ruining cars

Lack of parking, people catching trains, parking in the road

Litter, noise, kids going on their bikes without helmets

Litter, rubbish and general untidiness, trail and quad bikes- no safety gear

Lots of dog mess, litter on bridge

Motorbikes

Motorbikes on pavements and grass area

My car was broken into during the day when we were at work- that was last year

No community facilities, no get together events like this one

No things special road needs resurfacing

Noise, young people hanging about, dog mess Noisy neighbours blaring TV & music in early hours- can be heard across the street through double glazing

Parking on bend and on roundabout

Pavements - the elderly fall - people live in the flats - danger

People gathering on stairs dealing drugs, smoking drugs and urinating on stairs

People see youngsters steal and break into cars/windows

Rubbish, cars going too fast, dogs mess

Rubbish, motorbikes (no safety gear), untidy gardens

Rude people

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Speeding motorbikes, dog mess, garage brake ins

Speeding traffic 24 hours a day, noisy people, gang culture, fly tipping

Speeding traffic, dog mess

Speeding traffic, volume of traffic, dog mess

Today - 6 nappies put loose in bin and blown down road making it look a tip

Too much trouble

Trouble with teenagers

Vandalism

Waste of 2 concrete spaces (always full of rubbish). Could be made into children’s park. Youths hanging about with friends drinking and swearing

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The Vision for Slade Green

Local Economy:

In ten years’ time Slade Green will have a local economy that is thriving with an increased number of businesses. Slade Green will promote the development of personal and business opportunities, to equip local people with skills so they can contribute further to the local economy and enhance personal achievement. Outcomes 2 Years In two years’ time the local economy will become a success if:

A training programme is up and running

A local market is up and running

There are more Star People developing their own social enterprises

There can be established good local access to the credit union

We can bridge the gap between the community and local businesses including offering local people work experience

Priorities for years one and two

Establish local Credit Union collection point with volunteers trained up and promote to the community

Establish local market

Year one research key areas and partners including:

Network of local businesses

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Training and support programme for local people with skills development

Links with local businesses and brokerage around local jobs for local people

Generating more local businesses and Social Enterprises

Exploring CDFI relations and potential partnership

Addressing community transport solutions for access and transport to local jobs

Outcomes - 5 Years

We can establish more local businesses

We increase local job opportunities

There are established apprenticeships

There is improved transport to access jobs

We can work with a range of partners to sustain a training programme

Raising expectations and aspirations of local people

Resources Initial year have a worker to implement two key deliverables and partnership/research/development planning for the theme going forward. Budget available £17,640 per year but to invest year one in market, Credit Union Point and worker (2 days per week?) Year two delivery to be formed by worker in year one, reporting to partnership and theme group.

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Other resources to explore:

Break the Cycle partnership

Orbit and RSL’s

S106 for development breakdown of any funding for skill and training

Resources Plus and other local agencies – map out

Potential of hub longer term for shared desk space for new businesses/enterprises and training/support

Social Investment Input

It was agreed that setting up a local collection point for the Credit Union

should be a top priority in year one. As Greenwich CU is now covering

Bexley the only issue would be training and supporting volunteers and

finding a good collection point, plus advertising for the local community.

Priorities

CU collection point and local market.

Planning, research and partners on board so to invest in support to

achieve this

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Communities – Facilities and Activities:

Vision: In ten years’ time Slade Green will have activities that will provide

for all ages and abilities promote health, learning and community spirit

and improve life opportunities for our diverse and changing community.

Outcomes – 2 Years

The Communities theme will be a success if:

There is a successful transition from the Howbury Centre to

various nominated hubs with the active communication and

engagement of the local community.

The new community hubs are thriving with positive community

engagement and a sense of community ownership

There is provision of a range of activities that respond to local

needs

A model of community engagement in all hubs In Slade Green Big

Local area are in place

Priorities for Years One and Two

Pods in the community (Frobisher/Dale View in year one and look to cost and roll 2 other hubs out over the programme but in later years)

Map out venues and explore usage of underused resources

Youth Forum

Community activities match funding pot

Annual community event

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The communities theme will be a success if:

More people are engaged in both running and participating in

community activities

There are sustained community opportunities outside the hub

Local businesses are involved in supporting the community

Resources

Identify costs for capital expenditure

Project coordinator role – no additional cost already budgeted

£5k per year for activities for Youth Forum expenditure

£7,670 in pot to allocate based on match funding and needs

Annual community event £2,000

Priorities for Programme Delivery:

Pods in the community – depending on cost up to three but priority is

Frobisher/Dale View as community isolated and no facility plus planning

permission agreed.

Explore potential of underused existing facilities, assess them and

explore usage for activities

Register any community assets.

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Youth Forum to have their own budget and structure themselves as they

think best to make decisions.

Annual community day to celebrate BL and bring the community

together. Separate event for older people and adults without children in

the evening.

Have a match funding pot for community activities to be spread equally

amongst age groups and geographical parts of the area:

Activities for adults aged 20 to 50 to build community

Activities for under 5’s and parents

Activities for older people e.g. Hop and Shop, ballroom dancing,

men in sheds etc.

Intergenerational activities e.g. Dog training, Storytelling etc.

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Open Spaces and the Environment:

Vision: In ten years’ time Slade Green will have outdoor Spaces that are

nurtured and well used by the local community


The Open Spaces theme will be a success if:

There is a needs assessment in place for each of the open spaces

Partners are engaged and state their contribution in taking forward

the improvement of open spaces

Establish a group of resident volunteers to take control of open

spaces and develop and grow a sense of pride in Slade Green’s

open spaces

Begin to establish green space projects based on consultation and

community needs

Begin to establish open space projects based on consultation and

community needs

Priorities for years one and two

Completing needs assessment on all of the open spaces

Benches, community garden and community allotments

Activities on open spaces

Environmental improvements Community Chest

Walk England volunteer training

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The Open Spaces theme will be a success if:

There is increased community participation in the nurturing of open

spaces

There is increased partnership participation in the development of

open spaces including financial or in kind contributions

Increased activity taking part in our open spaces including growing

projects and provision of play equipment

There is a lasting legacy for open spaces by a friends formal group

Increased pride in open spaces within the community.

Resources (in kind and budget)

£4.5K coordination in year one

£3k year one and £7.5K for year two: for benches / gardens

/allotments

£4k for activities on open spaces in year one and two

£4k for environmental improvements Community Chest in years

one and two

Open Spaces Engagement

Undertake a needs assessment on all open spaces to include land

ownership and usage

Register all open spaces on the community assets register

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Undertake activities on open spaces to increase usage and

confidence

Have a small pot of funding for environmental improvements. The

community can bid for a small amount e.g. a bench, a new goal

post etc.

A resident will develop a walk around Slade Green, we will contact

Walk England re training local people as walk leader volunteers.

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Safer Community:

Vision: In ten years’ time Slade Green will be a place where local people

feel safer and are proud of their community.

Outcomes – 2 years

The Safer Community theme will be a success if:

The community are reporting crime through being encouraged to

do so.

There is an improved community perception of the area in terms of

crime and types of crime

A clear link is established from the community to service providers

Priorities for Years One and Two

Community engagement around safety

Partners and those with a statutory responsibility for safety

Preventative work with those at risk of crime

Outcomes – 5 years

The Safer Communities theme will be a success if:

The community feel safer

There is more confidence in reporting crime

More people will positively engage in community activities and

preventative services

Big Local activities have further improved the communities

perceptions of crime

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Community Engagement around Safety to include:

A Community safety booklet / website or pack designed by and for young people.

Development of a hub for anonymous reporting of crime and different way to report crime including text, phone, email service, box collection. Ensure sustainable and to be funded in future by service providers.

Local talks on community safety

Developing more Neighbourhood Watch Schemes

Incentive schemes for good behaviour

Safety outreach for older people and safety days

Page on safety in magazine

Activities for young people around awareness for victims and how to support victims – maybe through drama

Reminiscence events- people talking about history of the local area involving teenagers with older people.

Engaging parents particularly parents with teenagers.

Partners and those with statutory responsibility for safety to include:

Putting pressure on police re resources and cut to current resources meaning less visible policing – campaigning for visible presence.

Pressure on council to care about the area

Safer neighbourhood meetings – emphasise needs of Slade Green and policing

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Raise current issues such as ignored drug dealing which makes green space inaccessible to residents who are frightened. Challenge police when reported issues not dealt with.

Get local businesses involved in security and safety in the area including Transport For London and shops

Resources (in kind and budget)

Two year project with worker resource part funded by Big Local – approach RSL’s, LBB, Police and external funders about match funding. Contribution of £18k per annum from Big Local.

Worker to run reporting campaign and setting up hub, awareness training and community engagement programmes.

£5k for community engagement programme, additional to salary.

£12k for engagement activities with young people at risk of crime.

To commission and deliver a programme of targeted activities. Youth Forum The partnership decided it would be beneficial to form a youth group, to allow young people to make decisions and give opinions on what they thought and liked, disliked and what improvements could be made in the area. The partnership also decided that they would have a small pot of money to implement their ideas. This will be overseen by the partnership body who will aide them in the practice. We have had several young people of different ages sign up to the youth forum which is pleasing to see. Youth forum members have attended and participated in the forum meetings.

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Next Steps:

Taking the results from the Big Local launch day, the partnership sat down and discussed the majority votes for the quick wins. These were activities on green spaces, one off market, training courses and gardening. Pathways funding of £18,000 was applied for £10,000 of which will be applied to the quick wins projects. As a group the following activities were decided as possibilities: Open Spaces:

All ages fun day

Nature walks on the marshes

Outside Zumba

Car boot sale

Decorating a tree, at Christmas time together as a community

Outside ice rink

Tea and breakfast for elderly

Teddy Bears Picnic

Treasure Hunt

Sports day

Concert/talent show

Dirt bike course

Dog training lessons

The partnership has decided that the above are all achievable in some shape or form or even combining several events into one. We will decide at a later date when and how these will take place.

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One off Market This will take place on Saturday 23rd November at the Howbury Centre car park, Slade Green. The event title will be Slade Green Festival. This day was chosen due to the fact it is on a Saturday and it will have passing trade. The partnership agreed that this was an achievable event and the following items were also discussed in order for the market to be successful.

Advertising is essential for a good turnout.

To visit other markets to make contacts and potential traders

Contact speciality/local traders

Attract local vendors with locally sourced produce e.g. food and drink.

Costing’s – how much to charge for pitches

Do we need to hire stalls

Do we need to hire equipment

Electricity and Water Supply

Insurance/First Aid etc.

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Training Tasters

C.V Building

Food and Hygiene

First Aid

Fire Marshall

Customer Care

Health and Safety

Manual Handling

I.T. Skills

CSCS (site skills)

Dress Making

Beauty

Presentation skills

Knitting/Crochet

Electrical training (changing a plug)

Car Maintenance

PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) Again this was decided that all the above was achievable if a programme was developed, a further taster day could be organised where a variety of courses were taking place. This would take place in order for the partnership to judge the popularity and to sign residents up for courses.

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Gardening Sites suggested for the Community gardening project were:

Forest Road (outside Londis)

By the railway station footbridge

Maynard Close

Clark Close

Roundabout by Tesco

Frobisher Road

Howbury Lane

Boundary Street The above was discussed by the partnership group and it was felt that the Londis area was the most suitable for our first project as it was the most visual. Once this project is completed we could move on to another section. The partnership also decided that a plant pot painting and planting day would also be achievable and be a good intergenerational project.

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How will the plan be delivered? The Plan will be delivered by the Partnership and the objectives for each year measured by the partnership, partners and community feedback. Feedback will be taken through regular surveys within the Community gathering information on progress; the feedback may indicate a change in priorities as the plan is executed to meet future funding opportunities. As stated earlier the plan will be reviewed annually to ensure the partnership are meeting the requirements of the community.

How will you know what has been achieved? The community have decided the priority projects they would like to see delivered in the Slade Green Big Local Area, each project will have its own sub group consisting of partnership members and other local residents giving their opinions with partners providing their knowledge and expertise. Further consultations will be on going and evaluations will be updated on a regular basis to ensure all goals are achieved.

How will the wider community be involved?

All residents in the Big Local Area will receive regular leaflet distribution and updates. Posters and banners will be placed in local shops throughout the area. The partnership will ask residents for feedback, ideas and suggestions throughout the lifetime of the project. All events will be publicised in order to be open to the whole community and if in the event of over subscription we would look to running more workshops or to apply for further funding. The partnership would involve local businesses in sponsorship, training, providing equipment, prizes etc.

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Tackling the Deprivation Issues

The projects will give the community a focus point and pride in the Slade Green Big Local Area.

Training courses could lead to further training, education or employment which will lead to an increased income and reduced benefits.

All the projects will engage residents in positive activities which will reduce crime levels and anti-social behaviour in the area.

Through running projects with younger residents we can improve education standards and encourage better attainment levels at school.

Older people will feel less isolated and alone. They will know they have a place in the heart of the community and become more involved and impart their knowledge on the younger generations.

The market will bring more economy into the area. It will encourage residents to start up more small businesses through running their own stalls.

More people will apply to become a Star Person and attain financial independence. This in turn will benefit the whole community.

Green spaces will be used more efficiently and decrease anti-social behaviour and drug usage.

Through the Big Local input, barriers will be broken down, Community spirit will be fostered, and child deprivation will be reduced due to knowledge and education.

With all the projects in place the welfare of the community will prove to be happier and healthier.

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Budgets Pathway Funding Howbury Friends applied for Pathway funding to carry out quick wins in the Slade Green Big Local Area. We have not applied for the £2,000 to write the Slade Green Big Plan as it is being completed in house. This money will be added to the £1 million by the Local Trust.

Howbury Friends time for a co-ordinator (2 days per week) to continue

for the next five months. £ 7,000

Quick win delivery voted on by residents of Slade Green, activities in the

summer and autumn on green spaces. A one off market and planting

activities. £10,000

Publicity £ 1,000

Total £18,000

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Slade Green Together Budget and Forecast

Overall Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Years 6-10 Total

Budget

Programme coordination and support costs 198,500

Partnership training and support £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 5,000 £10,000

Insurance £500 £500 £500 £500 £500 £2,500 £5,000

Printing and Publicity £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £5,000 £10,000

Staff and Volunteer training £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £5,000 £10,000

Phone, office and IT £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £7,500 £15,000

Project coordinator plus on costs (2 days) £14,850 £14,850 £14,850 £14,850 £14,850 £74,250 £148,500

Pathway funding £18,000

Programme development and quick wins £18,000 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £18,000

Community Safety £182,880

Project worker (2 day match fund for 2 year partnership project) £18,000 £18,000 £0 £0 £0 £0 36000

Engagement activiteis for young people at risk of offending £12,000 £12,000 £0 £0 £0 £0 24000

Community Engagement Safety programmes £5,000 £5,000 £0 £0 £0 £0 £10,000

Years 3-10 to be allocated on review £0 £0 £21,000 £21,000 £21,000 £49,880 £112,880

Environment and Green Spaces £159,520

Audits £4,500 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £4,500

Benches, community allotments and gardens (arising from audits) £3,000 £7,500 £0 £0 £0 £0 £10,500

Environmental Improvements community chest £4,000 £4,000 £0 £0 £0 £0 £8,000

Activities on green spaces £4,000 £4,000 £0 £0 £0 £0 £8,000

Capital to allocate y3-10 to include match and play £0 £0 £60,000 £0 £0 £0 £60,000

Revenue to allocate y3-10 £0 £0 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £38,520 £68,520

Community Pods and Activities £266,700

Community activities Match Fund £7,670 £7,670 £7,670 £7,670 £7,670 £38,350 £76,700

community pods / Capital* @ £5,000 £45,000 £0 £0 £0 £50,000 £100,000

Youth Forum £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £25,000 £50,000

Community Day / Celebration Annual £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £10,000 £20,000

Communications £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000 £10,000 £20,000

Local Economy £176,400

Allocation per year** £17,640 £17,640 £17,640 £17,640 £17,640 £88,200 £176,400

TOTAL £1,002,000 £127,660 £149,660 £145,160 £85,160 £85,160 £409,200 £1,002,000

* Note 1: capital is likely not to be allocated equally per year but in year one for pod for Frobisher Road and then further when required - full plans to be confirmed.

Note 4: Year 1 is the actual budget, years 2-10 are forcasted budgets which may need to change on annual review

Total Amount Available £1,002,000

** Note 2: Year one will include local market, CU collection point, and wider development research and partnership for years 2 onwards with a clear match fund and plan in place for delivery

@ Note 3: Years 6 - 10 values cover Years 3 - 10 inclusive, due to the costings of the pods

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Sources of Information

Census 2011

London Borough Bexley Core Strategy

Slade Green Residents Consultation Surveys

Office for National Statistics –

Neighbourhood Statistics Neighbourhood Summary

Research – Lyn Woodgate, Mel Hudson (local residents)

Indices of Deprivation 2010

UK Crime Statistics

Metropolitan Police

Acorn Consumer Classification – CACI

Authors – Mel Hudson and Lyn Woodgate

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