COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
WORSLEY AND BOOTHSTOWN
MAY 2001 - 2002
WORSLEY AND BOOTHSTOWN ACTION PLAN 2001 - 2002
Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Background
3.
Key Objectives
4.
Action Plan
Economic Development
Social Inclusion
Living Environment
6.
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
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Community Contacts
Community Committee Membership
Crime Reduction - Local plan
1.
Introduction
In May 2000 the new Worsley and Boothstown Community Committee was set up; this is the first Community Action Plan for this area. The format for the
Plan relates to the City Council's Regeneration Strategy identifying priorities relating to three major themes.
1.
Economic Development - encouraging investment, supporting local businesses and developing potential economic and
employment opportunities.
2.
Social Inclusion
3.
Living Environment - enhancing and maintaining physical fabric
- creating a healthy environment
- integrating transport
-
supporting local communities
combating crime
maximising the potential of young people
improving health and tackling poverty
Issues identified in the plan are drawn from initial work completed by local task groups and ongoing discussion within the Community Committee. Four
new task groups have been formed consisting of community representatives working in partnership with City Council officers and agencies. These groups
are currently focusing on:
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Tourism
Young People
Crime Reduction
Planning, Transport and Environment
The work of these groups is crucial in the development of local priorities and the implementation and monitoring of the Action Plan, providing planning
detail and stimulating impetus to future action.
Following approval by the Community Committee, the Action Plan will be taken forward to the Cabinet of the City Council and will be referred to the
various Directorates in the Council and partner agencies to help shape actions in the area. A summary version of the plan wi ll be produced for
widespread public distribution within the area so as to raise community awareness of the Community Committee and its purpose.
2.
BACKGROUND
a)
Worsley and Boothstown is one ward on the western edge of the City of Salford, bordered by the East Lancashire Road (A580) to the north and the
Manchester/Liverpool Railway Line to the south. This is the most prosperous service delivery area in the City, a very stable, attractive and highly
desirable residential area, bisected on its eastern side by the M60 separating the two 'villages' of Worsley and Roe Green. The area of Boothstown
lies to the west of the ward bordered by the East Lancashire Road to the north and the Bridgewater Canal to the south. The rest of the ward is
agricultural land and open space that forms part of the 'Green Belt'.
b)
Statistical Information
The population of the area in 1998 was 13,575 compared to the 1991 census figure of 11,660 reflecting a growing middle aged population
characterised by high economic activity and the lowest rates of unemployment in the City. The recent Deprivation Index 2000 highlights increased
measures of affluence since 1998 and a high national ranking in educational attainment. The proportion of single parent families is low compared
with the City average and the standard mortality ratio is below the national average, the lowest in the City. Current crime levels are unacceptable
to local residents, particularly where there are identifiable 'pockets' of vehicle crime and burglary similar to the neighbouring ward of Swinton.
c)
Key Issues Facing the Community
Worsley and Boothstown is seen as an area of 'opportunity' with a growing potential for tourism, stimulated by the forthcoming Commonwealth
Games in 2002. As well as environmental attractions, there is a growing recognition, nationally and internationally of heritage sites centred
around the Bridgewater Canal. Private investment in top class local accommodation and quality recreational facilities will give impetus to growth.
The close proximity of the M60/M61/M62 provides excellent access to the motorway network but presents an environmental threat to local air
quality and traffic flow. The area faces a constant challenge of maintaining a balance between realising the full potential of local development
and the added value of local heritage without compromising conservation.
COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN - KEY OBJECTIVES - 2001/2002
Objective 1
The Community Committee is fundamentally committed to local representation, consultation and participation in the
development and monitoring of the Local Community Action Plan, and the on-going work of the Task Groups. Membership of
the Community Committee open to all bona fide community groups within the Worsley/Boothstown Community Committee
Area.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Objective 2
To develop and implement a Local Tourism Strategy that promotes positive gains from Local Heritage.
SOCIAL INCLUSION
Objective 3
To reduce the incidence and fear of crime
Objective 4
To improve provision and opportunities for young people
Objective 5
To promote healthy active local communities
LIVING ENVIRONMENT
Objective 6
To maintain a balance between local development and environmental concerns within the framework of the Unitary
Development Plan
Objective 7
To create and maintain a clean, safe, healthy local environment
WORSLEY AND BOOTHSTOWN - COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN 2001/2002
OBJECTIVE: 1.
Ref
CI 1
Encouraging representation, consultation and participation
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Increase involvement of the
community by:
To be assessed
* broadening Community
Committee representation
New members
* accessing views of hard-toreach groups eg young
people older people, people
with disabilities
No. of people/
group consulted.
No. of issues/
priorities raised by
group
* publicising and marketing
the role of the Community
Committee and the purpose
of the Local Community
Action Plan
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
Local
Lead Agency
and Partners
Neighbourhood
Co-ordinator.
Community
Development
Worker
Timescale/Comments
July 2001
CI 2
CI
Produce a shortened version of
the Community Action Plan for
public distribution.
=
Document
produced and distributed.
Existing
Budget
Local
As above
Community
Committee
May 2001/June 2001
Community Involvement
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OBJECTIVE: 2.
Economic Development
-
To Develop and Implement a Local Tourism Strategy that promotes positive gain from Local
Heritage
Ref
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comments
ED 1
Set-up and convene Strategy
Group
Group in place
N/A
Local
Education &
Leisure
First meeting February
ED 2
Group to develop a Local Action
Plan that considers the
following:
Plan agreed
Local
University of
Salford
Private Sector
April 2001
August - to be published
ED 3
Undertake a Tourism Impact
Study
Study complete
To be assessed
Local
Community
Representatives/
Resident Groups
End of May
ED 4
Produce audit of visitor
Audit complete
To be assessed
Local
End of May
attractions, business and
related infrastructure
To be assessed
ED 5
ED
To conserve or enhance the
potential of local heritage
through support of local
initiatives
(1) Old Warke Dam
(2) Steam, Coal and Canal
(3) Lime Kiln
=
Local schemes/
initiatives
completed.
Local
As above
On going
Economic Development
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OBJECTIVE: 2.
cont'd
Ref
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
ED 6
To consult local residents/
Communities via survey
Survey complete
and results
analysed
To be assessed
Local
End of May
Local
Outline report to May
Committee
ED 7
Regular report back to
Community Committee
N/A
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comments
Dates agreed
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ED 8
To assess potential employment
opportunities within the
Tourism Strategy
Number of new
jobs
Central
Strategy Group
ie (local resident
reps, private
sector)
Economic
Development
Initial report back to
Community Committee May 2001
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OBJECTIVE: 3
Social Inclusion
Ref
Action
CC 1
Community Safety Group to be
reconvened with an agreed
membership from the
community
CC 2
To develop, implement and
monitor the Local Crime
Reduction Plan.
-
To reduce the incidence of crime and the fear of crime.
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comments
GMP and
Neighbourhood
Co-ordinator
Community
Safety Group
See Local Plan
Appendix (3)
As above
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Plan to inlcude the following:
CC 3
Address issues concerning young
people
As above
CC 4
Promote a safer environment
for local communities
As above
CC 5
To improve safety and
cleanliness in local retail
centres, Standfield Centre,
Boothstown, Worsley, Moorside,
Roe Green.
CC 6
As above
Enable local communities/
residents to address concerns
about crime and fear of crime
As above
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OBJECTIVE: 3
Social Inclusion
-
To reduce the incidence of crime and the fear of crime.
Cont'd
Ref
Action
CC 7
Address issues concerning
serious crime in the area eg
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comments
See Local Plan
Appendix (3)
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retail crime
CC 8
Agree and collate statistical
information as a baseline for
evaluating the action plan
CC 9
Community Safety Group to
review the Local Plan on a 3
monthly basis and to report
back to the Community
Committee every six months
As above
Committee
minutes
N/A
Local
Task Group
Report back:
July 2001
Jan 2002
July 2002
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OBJECTIVE: 4.
Ref
Social Inclusion
Action
-
To improve provision and increase opportunities for young people
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency and
Partners
Timescale/Comments
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YP 1
To set up a local Youth Task
Group.
Membership
agreed.
YP 2
Youth Task Group to consider
implications and recommendations of the audit report as a
basis
for
developing
new
provision and activities.
Priorities
agreed.
YP 3
To encourage and support local
initiatives and community groups
actively involved in working with
young people eg Bridgewater
Park.
Number of young
people involved in
local initiatives
YP 4
Funding strategy regarding above
to be agreed.
YP
=
Local
Plan
To be decided
Devolved
budget SRB5
Land-Fill Tax
Rebate
Lottery
New
opportunities
Local
Community
Committee
Neighbourhood
Coordinator
Youth Services
March 2001
Education & Leisure
Youth Service
Sports Development
Youth Task Group
April 2001
Need to report back to
Community Committee
ie Local Youth Strategy
in July 2001.
As above
Young People
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OBJECTIVE: 4 cont'd
Performance
Funding
Local or Central
Lead Agency and
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Ref
Action
YP 5
Youth Task Group to review the
local Early Years Development
Plan. Issues to consider.
* Audit of local resources and
'identified' gaps.
Indicator/Targets
(Source and
amount if
known)
N/Al
Decision
Local
Partners
Timescale/Comments
Education & Leisure
Early Years
Development Unit
April 2001
Audit complete
Youth Task Group
* Developing
out-of-school
activities/playschemes
New
schemes
supported
'Locality Group'
Salford College
Residents Groups
Ongoing
* Highlighting funding opportunities for new activities.
Amount of 'new'
funding
Health Visitor
Local School
Play Association
Ongoing
Identifying and meeting local
training needs for child care/
play.
No's of
receiving
training
Community & Social
Services/
Community
Development
Worker
Ongoing
people
local
New
Opportunities
Funding
As above
Central Budget
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OBJECTIVE:
Ref
SC 1
5.
Social Inclusion
-
To promote healthy active local communities
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
To support and advise existing and
new local community/ resident
groups on issues covering:
No. of contacts
made. No. of grants.
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Community
Grants
Lottery
* funding opportunities (especially
Community Grants)
* management
* training options
* available resources
* role of Community Committee and
the Community Action Plan/wider
Community context
* marketing activity
Local
Produce a local resources (buildings)
audit to assist above
Audit complete
Develop a directory
community groups
Directory complete
SC 3
SC 4
To continue to update above audit
and directory
SC 5
local
To help develop the role of local
community centres:
- Beesley Green
- Boothstown
Local
Lead Agency and
Partners
Community
Development
Worker
Timescale/Comments
Ongoing
Local
SC 2
of
Local or Central
Decision
Local
To be decided
Local
Neighbourhood
Coordinator
Tenant
Participation
Officer
Community
Development
Workers
As above
No. of Appendices
produced
May 2001
July 2001
Every July
Community
Grant/Devolved
Budget/SRB5.
Local
As
above.
Management
Committees.
Community
&
Social Services User
Groups.
Ongoing
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SC
=
Supporting Communities
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OBJECTIVE: 5.
Ref
SC 5
cont'd
Action
Support
local
initiatives.
(see YP 3)
sports-led
SC 7
Identify 'latent' health needs
within local communities eg
isolated elderly
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comments
Number of new
initiatives
completed.
Community
Grants
Lottery
Both
Ongoing
Need identified
Primary Care
Trust
Local
Education
&
Leisure
Community/
Resident Groups.
Community
&
Social
Services
Primary
Care
Trust
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OBJECTIVE:
6 - Living Environment
-
To maintain a balance between local development and environmental concerns within the framework of the
Unitary Development Plan
Ref
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
LE1
To set-up a Task Group focusing
on:
* Major planning issues
* Transport
* Clean environment
Membership agreed
and group set-up
LE2
Task group to review and
prioritise issues identified in
previous Annual Reports and
recent Community Environment
audits, eg., Worsley Village
Priorities Agreed
To include:
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Parking
Road Safety
Traffic congestion
Public transport
Street lighting
Litter/Graffiti
Overgrown bushes etc
Grass cutting/verges
Emptying gulleys
Environmental improvement
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
N/A
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comment
Local
Development
Services
Neighbourhood
Co-ordinator
Community
Committee
February 2001
Both
Development
Services
By June 2001
Resident Groups
GMP
GMPTE
Task Group
Environmental
Services
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OBJECTIVE:
6
(Cont)
Ref
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comment
* Air/Noise pollution
* Adopted roads
* Enhancing existing cycle
schemes
LE3
Task Group to agree plan and
report back to the Community
Committee
New Plan agreed
LE4
Task Group to (1) monitor the
implementation of the Plan (2)
monitor and scrutinise the
current process of review of the
UDP to Public Inquiry stage eg.,
protection of Greenway and
Greenbelt. Encourage secure by
design in new developments.
Minutes of Task Group
N/A
Local
Task Group
May 2001
(for information only)
Central Budget
Central
Task Group
To report back to Community
Committee every six months
eg., September 2001
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OBJECTIVE:
6
(Cont)
Ref
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
LE5
Raise public awareness of good
practice, legislation and
procedures, governing
development in conservation
areas, eg., publications, local
guide
Documentation
complete and
distributed
To be decided
LE6
Discourage development on
greenfield sites and encourage
new affordable housing for young
families and older people,
particularly on recycled land and
brownfield sites
Number of sites
developed
Private Sector
Local or Central
Decision
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comment
Local
Development
Services
Ongoing
Central
Development
Services
Private Sector
Long-term
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OBJECTIVE:
7 - To create and maintain a clean, safe, healthy local environment
Ref
Action
Performance
Indicator/Targets
Funding
(Source and
amount if
known)
LE7
To use the Green Directory to
identify priorities for local ground
maintenance of open spaces
Priorities agreed
Mainstream
LE8
Local or Central
Decision
Local
Encourage better waste
management by exploring
potential for;
Lead Agency
and Partners
Timescale/Comment
Environmental
Services
June 2001
Environmental
Services
To be decided by Task Group
Environmental
Services
To be decided
a).Recycling initiatives
b).
Number of initiatives
Land Fill Tax
Amount of waste
removed
Central Budget
More skip-runs
Task Group
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