Ward Councillors’ Initiative Scheme – Menu
Community Payback Scheme
Summary
Contact details
Community Payback provides local offenders within the B&NES area with a tough and visible punishment
which ensures that offenders area aware of their victims and the impact that their personal behaviour has on
them. It also provides communities with hours of unpaid work which benefits everyone, and offenders are
given the opportunity to gain skills, confidence and a good work ethic which is incredibly valuable. Many of
the offenders go on to successfully find employment after completing their payback and we know that
employment is a key factor to reducing the risk to reoffending.
Cost
£100 per
day
+
Materials
For a relatively small cost, you can fund a supervisor and up to 8 offenders to carry out a range of activities
within your area, including:
 Painting
 Refurbishing community buildings
 Gardening/weeding
 Graffiti removal
 Litter picking
 General clean-up
RunAClub
Summary
RunAClub is an easy-to-use online toolkit which provides support and advice on setting up and managing a
community club or network of clubs across a range of activities, themes, ages and communities e.g. sports,
youth, health, faith, residents, toddler, music or arts. They provide step-by-step guidance and templates,
customer support and membership to a national network.
Each club will need a single club licence and an annual subscription in order to get started. If you would like
to offer and fund this package for multiple clubs, it may be helpful to ask the beneficiary of your funding to
first contact the organisation for a quote, as they can offer tailored packages.
Contact details
http://www.runa
club.com/Join/J
oin.aspx
Cost
Joining Fee:
£125 +VAT
(one-off cost
only)
Annual
subscription:
£150.00+VAT
Children’s Society
Summary
Contact details
Cost
Children’s Society helps children of all faiths, including those at risk on the streets, disabled children, young
refugees, young carers or those within the youth justice system.
Bronze level intervention (reactive to concerns, proactive response)
 Research and reporting using processes such as ID Partners or community based alternative.
 Facilitating information sharing between partner agencies and community stakeholders.
 Gathering information, identifying actions and presenting to commissioner (and community).
 Or, initiating a short positive intervention in a community where issues have been resolved or did not
develop further. For example, in a recent partnership with the ward councillor, a reward system was
established whereby young people carry out reparation work within their community. The emphasis
is on stakeholders developing a response for themselves according to the local needs, with our
support and guidance.
Costs in the
region of
£840 + VAT
(reclaimable
by BANES)
For 1 day per week over 1 month – 5 days in total
Silver level intervention
 Restorative process involving key stakeholders (harmed, harmers)
 Working within a community or with an individual case (e.g. between households/neighbours,
between a business and individual)
 Includes full preparation and risk assessment.
 Signposting as appropriate to positive activities and other support services.
 Maximum of 2 months intervention
Costs in the
region of
£3000 + VAT
(reclaimable
by BANES)
Depending on number of stakeholders, 2 to 3 days per week for 2 months totalling 20 days
Gold level intervention
 Including Bronze and Silver interventions
 Support work (individuals, family)
 Positive activities to divert and prevent escalation or recidivism
 Minimum of 6 months intervention
Depending on need and number of stakeholders, up to a further 4 days per month - 33 days
Costs in the
region of
£5000 + VAT
(reclaimable
by BANES)
Bins and recycling bins
Summary
The total number of bins on our streets is reducing. This is as the result of several factors including attrition
(bins go missing or are vandalised), and reduced budgets to replace “like for like”.
Because there is no slack in the budget, requests for more or replacement bins are subject to a process of
assessment in order to establish whether a bin is needed. The object of this exercise is to determine
whether the cost of emptying and maintaining a bin would be justified by the saving which would accrue to
the street cleansing operation (i.e. whether it is cost neutral or makes a saving). This is generally decided
according to the amount of litter present and the availability and location of other bins in the area. Where
revenue costs would be increased by installing a bin our Environmental Services team would not proceed
with the installation (unless there were exceptional other reasons to do so).
Contact details
Cost
Joanna Brain
(Bins): 01225
395409
Costs for a
bin between
£95 and
£500.
Will Young
(Recycling):
01225 395166
Costs for a
recycling bin
between
£600 and
£750.
More Trees for Bath and North East Somerset
Summary
Contact details
Cost
General
Enquiries and
costings:
More Trees for B&NES is a not-for-profit community group which has ambitious plans to plant more than
16,000 trees within B&NES by 2017.
So far the group has planted over three thousand trees in the region and it has many other plans in
progress.
Funding to this group could be used to provide advice on site surveys, tree care and planting events for
local communities as well as tree provision for your local ward area. These trees will have a positive visual
impact, improve air quality, reduce surface flooding, provide habitat for wildlife, provide food for residents
and will help with the increased effects of climate change, as well as helping to slow down the global
greenhouse effect.
Parks & Green
Spaces Admin
Parks_GreenSp
acesAdmin@BA
THNES.GOV.U
K
01225 396385
--------For gardening
events:
Elspeth Hinde,
Events
Administrative
Assistant,
Elspeth_Hinde
@BATHNES.G
OV.UK
01225 396056
Price upon
application,
We can
provide costs
based on
need and
funds
available
Bicycle Parking Improvements
Summary
A secure, convenient place to leave your bike is important, whether you are going to work, popping into the
shops, or visiting a rural village. In order to help widen travel choices, and encourage physical
activity, B&NES Council have installed cycle stands in many locations throughout the region.
If you know a location where a stand would be useful, our Transportation team are happy to hear your
suggestions. Please e-mail them to: transportation@bathnes.gov.uk.
Through the ‘Take a Stand’ Scheme (run by Life Cycle UK and supported by B&NES Council), voluntary
sector groups, schools, small businesses, parish councils, churches and surgeries can also get free cycle
parking stands. Two stands - that's parking for four bikes - are available for free per applicant and the
applicant must install the stands on their own property. If you would like to purchase additional stands, the
costs are outlined to the right.
Contact details
Cost
For further
information on
the Take a
Stand Scheme:
http://www.bath
nes.gov.uk/sites
/default/files/tas
_leaflet_2006o.
pdf
If you would
like to
purchase
additional
stands, these
will cost £75
plus delivery
costs.
Stronger Communities
Summary
Contact details
Cost
Our Stronger Communities Team (Policy & Partnerships) works with a variety of local organisations and
community groups across Bath and North East Somerset, including Town and Parish Councils and
voluntary and community groups.
The contact details for the team are noted below and they may be in a position to signpost you to new
project initiatives or groups in the area which are in need of support and funding.
Somer Valley area:
The Somer Valley is the rural area south of Bath and comprises the towns of Midsomer Norton and
Radstock (including Clandown, Haydon, Welton and Writhlington) together with the Parishes of Camerton;
Chilcompton; Coleford; Farrington-Gurney; High Littleton ; Holcombe; Kilmersdon; Paulton; Peasedown-StJohn; Shoscombe; Stratton-on-the-Fosse; Timsbury and Westfield. (Some of these are situated in Mendip)
Dave Dixon
Keynsham and the Chew Valley area:
The town of Keynsham together with the parishes of Saltford, Whitchurch, Chew Magna, Chew Stoke,
Norton Malreward, Compton Martin, Compton Dando, Stowey Sutton, Publow with Pensford, Corston,
Marksbury, Farmborough, Chelwood, Clutton, Hinton Blewett, East Harptree, West Harptree, Ubley,
Nempnett-Thrubwell , Camely and Stanton Drew.
Sara Dixon
Dave_Dixon@bat
hnes.gov.uk
01225 396532
Sara_Dixon@bat
hnes.gov.uk
01225 396594
Paul Pennycook
Bath and the environs:
The area covers Bath and the environs, which are the immediate parishes that surround Bath.
Paul_Pennycook
@bathnes.gov.uk
01225 477290
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Eco Centres
Summary
Contact details
Cost
Micaela Basford
Micaela_basford
@bathnes.gov.u
k
01225 396402
£100 per
building per
year
The Eco-Centres national award, run by Keep Britain Tidy, works with organisations to reduce the
environmental impact of their buildings. The award scheme can help address issues such as litter, waste
reduction, energy conservation, water usage, protecting the local environment and biodiversity. The
programme is based on the successful international Eco-Schools award which many schools in Bath and
North East Somerset take part in, and is about encouraging organisations to actively promote sustainable
living by involving staff and the local community in their environmental activities.
The programme offers opportunities to:
• Save money and reduce carbon emissions by reducing energy and water use and through resource
efficiency.
• Effectively introduce a structured environmental management process for your building supported by
Keep Britain Tidy
• Prestigious national award to showcase your environmental commitment to customers and the
community
• A practical way to work with staff, building users, local businesses, other Eco-Centres and local EcoSchools on environmental issues
• Help members of the public learn about energy efficiency, recycling and other ways to take personal
action for the environment
Who can take part?
The Eco-Centres Award programme is primarily for community and public buildings, but because the
programme can be adapted to suit different settings, almost any organisation could consider joining the
Eco-Centres programme.
‘Typical’ types of Eco-Centres include:
• Leisure centres, health centres and libraries
• Community centres and village halls
• Youth and children’s centres
• Field study and environmental education centres
• Outdoor education and visitor centres
• Training centres
Community Gardening
Summary
Contact details
There is a nationwide community gardening movement underway, whereby local groups are taking over
patches of land and growing fruit and vegetables. Community food growing is a positive part of a low carbon
lifestyle, it also has been shown to increase health and wellbeing and build community cohesion.
General
Enquiries and
costings:
There is also strong public concern about British wildlife. Pollinators, and particularly bees, are in dangerous
decline, threatening our food systems, as highlighted in last year’s BBC2 programme “Bees, Butterflies and
Blooms”. Wild birds and hedgehogs are also under threat, surveys show that hedgehog populations have
dropped by almost 50% over the last 25 years. The public is rising to the challenge with community
gardening projects which provide much–needed food and habitat for wildlife.
Parks & Green
Spaces Admin
Our area is already home to many community gardening projects , a number of which have received
support from the Council’s Parks team and the Ward Councillor’s Initiative. Community gardening can take
many forms, for example:
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Edible/wildlife friendly landscaping: planting fruit or nut trees or berry bushes in public spaces rather
than non-food trees and shrubs, as exemplified by Incredible Edible Todmorden or, more locally, the
planting of fruit trees and bushes at Bath’s Foxhill estate as part of a Ward Councillor’s Initiative.
“Guerrilla Gardening”: With permission from the Council or other landowners, taking over a small
piece of un-used land and using them as growing spaces. For example, the Odd Down Roundabout.
Growing in parks: Utilising some or all of a park area, e.g. Transition Bath’s Vegmead project in
Hedgemead Park, or the WI project in Bath Botanical Gardens.
Garden sharing: Often residents are unable to care properly for their garden, whilst others would
love a space to grow. The Student Community Partnership recently did a study on this.
Self-managed allotments: Land can also be allocated for community-run allotments (for more details
contact Parks Admin)
The cost of supporting community gardening projects will vary widely and can cost as little or as much as is
available. If you have an idea for a project, get in contact and we will price it up. Funds can be spent on the
following:
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Purchasing gardening equipment: pots/compost/tools/wheelbarrow/raised beds. It is also worth
remembering that the Parks team has a pool of equipment that they can lend to community projects
Purchase seeds or plants such as apple tree saplings or buddleias
Parks_GreenSpa
cesAdmin@BAT
HNES.GOV.UK
01225 396385
--------For gardening
events:
Elspeth Hinde,
Events
Administrative
Assistant,
Elspeth_Hinde@
BATHNES.GOV.
UK
01225 396056
Cost
Price upon
application,
We can
provide
costs based
on need and
funds
available.
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Purchase nest boxes/ hedgehogs/ bees homes or kits, perhaps for a grand “come and build day”?
Help fund a local project worker to develop and support projects.
Other Sustainability Ideas
Summary
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Town/parish/ward Energy Plan
Community snow shovels
Gardening equipment, start up plans/pots/compost/tools for community growing plot
Equipment for community centres to help run activities, e.g. I was wondering about sewing machines
so that Big Mend/up cycling events can be run more easily.
Installing LEDs/improving heating controls/insulation in their local community centre/village hall
Bee and butterfly friendly shrubs/plants. Either for public spaces or for gardens.
Equipment for community food growing, e.g. materials for raised beds, spades, seeds.
Nest boxes/ hedgehogs/ bees homes or kits for a grand “come and build day”
Contact details
Cost
Micaela Basford
Micaela_basford
@bathnes.gov.u
k
01225 396402
Various contact for
further
information
Snow Warden
Summary
The Snow Wardens scheme has already been piloted in 15 communities across B&NES. They
enable local people to get out of side roads on to main roads, which are cleared by Bath & North
East Somerset Council's gritting team, and catch a bus or drive into work. The equipment and
training will be provided by the Council.
Each Snow Warden is provided with 2-6 25kg bags of salt, a manually operated salt spreader and
a high-visibility tabard. They also receive full training.
Contact details
highways@bath
nes.gov.uk
Cost
£2,000
approx