Council Plan 2011-15 - Delivery Plan Progress Report
Strategic Objective 1: Maintain a high quality, clean and green environment in the borough
1.1 Minimise waste and increase recycling
Key project
Action
Code
Action description
Status
Icon
Reduce waste through higher
levels of participation in the
Increase number of households
ESU01_C
purple bag scheme, rolling out P
served by kerbside collection of
the scheme across the
recyclates
Borough
Update
date
Due Date
Action update
31-Mar2015
2881 properties in Workington
Town Centre in St Michael's & St
John's Wards have received purple 13-Sepsacks for glass, plastic and tin can 2011
recycling and hessian sacks for
paper/card recycling.
Responsible
for
Environmental
Services
Priority
P
1.2 Reduce the environmental impact of the Council's activity and address the wider challenge
of climate change
Key project
Action
Code
Action description
Status
Icon
Update
date
Responsible
for
Due Date
Action update
Planning
Services
I
Planning
Services
I
Work with partners to deliver
benefits of renewable energy
projects without significant
harm to the environment
PLA02_CP Adopt Core Strategy
30-Apr2013
The receipt of the consultants
report was delayed as a result of
amendments required to the draft 17-Octbut was received on 1 August
2011
2011 and is currently under
consideration
Develop and implement a
Climate Change Action Plan
Agree Climate Change Action
PLA01_CP
Plan
30-Sep2011
Climate Change Action Plan
agreed by SMT on 30 August 2011 17-Octsubject to amendments to pre2011
amble.
1
Priority
2010/11
Indicator
Value
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
Managed by
Reduction in energy usage in Council
Buildings
9397016 449,684
kWh
kWh
251,717
kWh
Q1 and Q2 figures shown do not include buildings
8927165 operated by Carlisle Leisure. The reduction in
kWh
usage shown between Q1 and Q2 reflects seasonal
variations in usage.
Asset Management
Reduction in Water usage in Council
Buildings
26289
cubic
metres
9292
cubic
metres
25894
cubic
metres
Asset Management
n/a
This half yearly figure shows a reduction on
previous years usage.
1.3 Improve the quality of neighbourhoods and open green spaces in response to
local/community needs
Key project
Action
Code
Maintain a high level of street
cleanliness with emphasis on
reducing dog fouling and
increasing enforcement
ESU02_C Maintain a high level of street
P
cleanliness
Action description
Status
Icon
Due Date
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
31-Mar2015
The second round of surveys have
been completed for the new Local
Environmental Quality PI's that
replace the previous NI195's.
03-Nov2011
Environmental
Services
P
15-Nov2011
Environmental
Services
D
15-Nov2011
Environmental
Services
P
Retain Green Flag status in
Retention of Green Flag status
parks and improve the quality ESU04_C for Vulcans Park and
P
of council owned/managed
achievement of status at
open spaces
Derwentwater foreshore
31-Mar2012
Implement the Solway Coast
AONB Management Plan
31-Mar2015
ESU03_C Implement the Solway Coast
P
AONB Management Plan
2
The appeal against the failure of
Vulcan Park to attain Green Flag
status is ongoing.
Schemes and prices are being
obtained for the de siltation of
Harrington Nature Reserve.
A survey has been sent to schools
regarding the installation of play
equipment for teenagers in Vulcan
Park.
Management Plan on track as
reported to Joint Advisory
Committee
Priority
Adopt a more proactive
approach to untidy sites
through enforcement and
pursue unauthorised
development
Adopt a more proactive
approach to untidy sites and
PLA03_CP
pursue unauthorised
development
2010/11
Indicator
Value
Open spaces with Green Flag Status
1
31-Mar2015
Additional procedures have been
introduced to monitor the discharge
of planning conditions and
17-Octmonitoring of untidy sites. The
2011
effectiveness of these procedures
will be reviewed in March 2012
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
1
1
P
Managed by
Green flag status achieved for Keswick Derwent
foreshore, but not achieved for Vulcans Park
Workington, an appeal is ongoing to challenge this
decision regards Vulcans Park
2
Planning
Services
Environmental Services
1.4 Aid recovery from flooding and reduce the possibility and impact of any future floods
Key project
Action
Code
Work with partners to reduce
the possibility and impact of
future floods
Participation in local multi
ASM01_C
agency groups to address
P
flooding issues
Status
Icon
Update
date
Responsible
for
Due Date
Action update
31-Mar2015
The Council continues to work
with town councils, the
16-NovEnvironment Agency and the
2011
Rivers Authority to address local
flooding issues.
Asset
Management
P
Provide the Cockermouth Town
In conjunction with flood
Centre Recovery Co-ordination
recovery activities facilitate an REG01._C role.
enhancement of Cockermouth P
Improvements to the
Townscape in partnership
shopfronts/signage of targeted
properties.
31-Mar2013
The Shopfronts scheme has
been short-listed in the
'Restoration of a Georgian
Building in an Urban Setting'
category of the 2011 Georgian
Group Architectural Awards
2011. Winners are announced
31 October 2011.
18-Oct2011
Regeneration
D
Safeguard flood plains and
coastal margins from
30-Apr2013
Work on the Core Strategy is
continuing along with the
17-Nov2011
Asset
Management;
P
PLA04_CP
Action description
Safeguard flood plains and
coastal margins
3
Priority
inappropriate vulnerable
development
drafting of Development
Management Policies
Managed by
Value
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
2
0
0
2
Allerdale funding still to be identified
Asset Management
0
0
25
Allerdale project still under development. Cumbria
Community Foundation funding for flood affected
properties now largely distributed.
Asset Management
2010/11
Indicator
Projects undertaken by Making Space for
Water Group
Planning
Services
Number of properties supported in installing
25
flood resilience products
Strategic Objective 2: Ensure the right mix and quality of housing to meet local needs
2.1 Increase the availability of affordable, decent housing
Key project
Action
Code
Action description
Develop and implement a new
Develop and implement a new
Housing Strategy covering the
Housing Strategy covering the
provision of affordable
HOU01_C
provision of affordable housing,
P
housing, empty homes and
empty homes and the
the prevention of
prevention of homelessness
homelessness
Adopt a proactive approach to
HOU04_C Develop and implement an
bring more empty homes back P
Empty Homes Strategy
into use
Status
Icon
Due Date
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
30-Dec2011
Work has been prioritised to
firstly implement the homeless
prevention agenda and deliver
financial savings, £60k handed
back after Q1. The draft is 6
weeks behind forecast.
05-Oct2011
Housing
Services
P
01-Jan2012
All empty Homes have been
inspected and priority scored.
Officers continue to put empty
home information onto the
database. Letters and
questionnaires will be sent to
100 empty home owners at a
time on a rolling programme.
The first batch will go out
12-Oct2011
Housing
Services
P
4
Priority
before 31st October 2011.
The initial draft of the Empty
Homes Strategy is underway all
be it not in line with milestone
dates. This is mainly due to day
to day statutory activities taking
over.
Develop a proactive approach
to new housing delivery
through development
management
Develop affordable housing
policy and appropriate legal
framework to maximise
delivery opportunities from
public and private sector
partners.
Develop spatial options for
housing development through
the core strategy
PLA05._C
Consider housing site
P
allocations through
Development Plan Document
(DPD)
Review and introduce ‘template’
S106 agreement for affordable
PLA06._C housing.
P
Review policy approach to
affordable housing through core
strategy.
Indicator
2010/11
Value
No of private sector vacant properties that
are returned into occupation or demolished
31-Dec2014
Work on the Core Strategy is
continuing along with
development management
policies
17-Nov2011
Planning
Services
P
30-Apr2013
Agreement on a Cumbria-wide
model S106 agreement for
affordable housing has been
delayed. Further consultation
with the Homes and Community
Agency is required before the
02-Novmodel is agreed by Cumbria
2011
Housing Group Executive. The
model can then be adopted by
Allerdale Borough Council. The
project timetable has been
updated to reflect this.
Planning
Services
I
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
0
0
The empty Homes Policy is currently being
developed, consequently there will be no homes
returned to occupation in Q1-3 inclusive. An
assessment of our indirect intervention via a mail
shot to all such landlords and work in progress
direct intervention will be assessed in Q4. Also
direct intervention will commence from this date.
20
5
Managed by
Housing Services
2.2 Work to reduce homelessness levels
Key project
Develop a preventative
approach to homelessness
through better partnership
working and early
interventions
Action
Code
Status
Icon
Action description
31-Mar2015
The preventative approach
continues to yield positive
results in reducing temporary
accommodation usage, with bed 14-Seponly accommodation reduced to 2011
minimal levels - with the
associated cost savings - for
this financial year.
Housing
Services
P
31-Mar2015
A further temporary
accommodation unit has been
18-Octagreed for handback at the end
2011
of October - bringing the
number of units down to 14.
Housing
Services
P
working and early interventions
Review the Council’s approach
Review the Council’s approach
HOU06_C to providing temporary
to providing temporary
P
accommodation
accommodation
Indicator
2010/11
Value
Responsible
for
Action update
Develop a preventative
HOU05_C approach to homelessness
P
through better partnership
Update
date
Due Date
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
Managed by
No of Temporary Accommodation Units
25
21
15
20
Continued preventative work has meant that a
further two units of temporary accommodation are
now agreed for hand back to the Registered
Providers before the end of Qtr 2 - which will bring
the units held down to 15.
No of full duty homeless acceptances
103
20
17
90
Following the implementation of the prevention
agenda we have actively reduced the number of full Housing Services
duty homeless acceptances
6
Housing Services
Priority
Strategic Objective 3: Ensure that communities stay safe and feel safe in their everyday lives
3.1 Contribute to reducing the fear of crime and tackling anti-social behaviour
Key project
Action
Code
Build stronger links between
the Council, police and
business through locality
working
LOC01_C
Allerdale in conjunction with the
P
Action description
Develop Locality Plans across
Police and Businesses
Develop and implement with
Establish West Cumbria
partners the West Cumbria
PPL01_CP Community Safety Partnership
Community Safety Partnership
(CSP) Plan
Plan
Establish and lead the
Allerdale Safety Advisory
Group
RGS01_C Establish and lead the Allerdale
P
Safety Advisory Group
Work with Carlisle Leisure to
Work in partnership to provide
provide leisure passes to
activities for children and
children and young people.
ESU10_C
young people at the weekend
Provision of Parcs scheme in
P
and in school holidays to
summer holidays providing free
reduce anti-social behaviour
activities for young people aged
7-14.
Status
Icon
Update
date
Responsible
for
Due Date
Action update
31-Mar2015
Development of Locality Plans being 15-Novprogressed through Locality Team. 2011
Strategic
Manager
(Places)
P
31-Mar2012
The West Cumbria Community
Safety Partnership (CSP) was
officially launched at a Partnership
event at the Wave on 7 October.
The Allerdale and Copeland
Strategic Assessments have now
17-Octbeen completed and will be used by 2011
the CSP over the next few months
to establish the priority areas for the
work of the CSP leading to the
development and implementation of
CSP Plan in the new year.
Strategic
Manager
(People)
I
31-Mar2015
Still awaiting County approval.
Annual EAG review meeting held on
11/10/11 which reviewed problem
07-Octevents on 2012 and agreed actions
2011
to make improvements for same
events for 2012. Further meeting
planned for 10/01/2012.
Regulatory
Services
P
31-Mar2012
Funding will be sought from the
Leisure Partnership 'Joint Fund' to
promote the Leisure Access Card
scheme within the leisure facilities
through new promotional banners
and posters and externally through
promotional literature delivered to
Environmental
Services
D
7
18-Oct2011
Priority
schools.
The number of young people with
Leisure Access cards has increased
from 1,593 in quarter one to
2011/12 to 1,689 in quarter 2.
Funding was agreed on 4 November
2011.
Continue to utilise the
planning system to promote
Secure by Design in new
developments
Develop appropriate policy
within Development
Management Policies.
PLA07._C Review and agree updated
P
consultation criteria with
Cumbria Police and ensure
consultation on all planning
applications.
Continue to develop
relationships with registered
social landlords to reduce
incidents of anti-social
behaviour
HOU07_C
Housing Forum meetings with
P
Co-ordinate and lead Strategic
Registered Housing Providers
31-Mar2015
Revised consultation criteria have
been agreed with Cumbria Police
and have been implemented. Work
on the scope of Development
Management Policies has
commenced.
31-Mar2012
Issues raised noise/additional street
lighting/informal play areas/untidy
04-Octgardens/clean and green days/dog 2011
fouling initiatives. Way forward TBA.
17-Oct2011
Planning
Services
P
Strategic
Manager
(Business)
P
3.2 Protect the health, safety and welfare of our communities
Key project
Action
Code
Action description
Status
Icon
Update
date
Responsible
for
Due Date
Action update
Undertake programme of
Prevent food poisoning, food
inspections of food premises.
and water borne illnesses, and
RGS03._C Continue implementation of 5
the sale of unfit food produced
P
year programme of private
or consumed within the
water supply sampling and
borough
assessment.
31-Mar2015
Private water supply target achieved
for Q2. Data on food hygiene
29-Sepinspections not available until mid
2011
November.
Regulatory
Services
P
Improve health, safety and
welfare in workplaces and at
public events
30-Apr2012
63 visits carried out in Q 2
exceeding target. 60 inspections
comprising of 40 HS64 New
proprietor (including businesses
Regulatory
Services
P
RGS02_C Undertake programme of
P
inspections of workplaces
8
12-Oct2011
Priority
which have reopened following the
floods) 16 HS62 planned visits and
4 HS 63 risk rated revisits. 3 other
visits
Improve joint working with the
police with regard to licensed
Undertake programme of
premises and the night
RGS04_C
inspections of licensed premises
P
economy through the
in partnership with the police
Responsible Authorities
Partnership
Value
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
0
0
2010/11
Indicator
Reported number of food poisoning traced
to commercial properties
30-Mar2012
0
Quarter 2 targets achieved.116
inspections carried out.
14-Oct2011
P
Managed by
No food poisoning incidents traced to commercial
properties so on target currently
0
Regulatory
Services
Regulatory Services
Strategic Objective 4: Support and encourage health and well being across the borough for both
residents and visitors
4.1 Reduce health inequalities across the borough by targeted activity in disadvantaged wards
Key project
Work with partners to plan
and run activities for young
people in targeted localities
Action
Code
Action description
Work with partners to plan and
ESU05_C
run activities for young people
P
in targeted localities
Status
Icon
Due Date
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
31-Mar2015
Action completed 27 July 2011
Q2 40 - 50 young people regularly
attend the 'Just de it' session each
week. The Police have now linked
the scheme in with a stay safe
project on 3 Fridays of the year.
15-Nov2011
Environmental
Services
9
Priority
I
Youth anti social behaviour has been
reduced by almost half in the last 12
months.
Awaiting confirmation of new
funding to enable the scheme to
continue.
Encourage recreational use of
well managed open spaces
and walking as a health
improvement activity
ESU06_C Development of Doorstep Walks
P
programme
Work with partners to plan
and run activities for young
people in targeted localities
REG02_C Partnership Steering Group
P
meetings and support post
31-Mar2015
Following Executive agreement of
the new play area policy non
strategic play areas will be replaced
by the Council once they have
reached the end of their life if other
organisations will take over the
insurance and maintenance/repair
responsibilities.
29-SepDiscussions are taking place with
2011
Town Councils in Cockermouth and
Maryport regarding this and a
capital budget is identified to fund
the replacement of equipment.
The Councils eight strategic play
areas will remain under the control
of the Council and equipment will be
replaced as and when required.
Environmental
Services
D
31-Aug2012
The Arts Development Officer is no
longer Charing the Steering Group
meetings hence the milestones
removed.
Regeneration
I
Chair Arts Engagement
holders to develop activity.
10
18-Oct2011
4.2 Provide support and recreation activities for all
Key project
Action
Code
Status
Icon
Action description
Review leisure provision
Development of options
across the borough and deliver ESU08_C
appraisal for Leisure provision in
P
a new leisure facility in
Workington
Workington
Develop a programme of
activities for older people in
council facilities
Develop a programme of
ESU09_C
activities for older people in
P
Indicator
Total Allerdale Leisure Centre Usage
council facilities
Due Date
31-Mar2015
31-Mar2015
Value
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
471,904
110,075
2010/11
123,791
241,623
11
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
Carlisle Leisure will present designs
and costs for a replacement leisure
facility in Workington to the Chief
and Deputy Chief Executive on 1
December 2011. Plans to extend the
fitness suite, refurbish the sports
08-Novhall and dry side changing rooms at 2011
Cockermouth Leisure Centre are
being finalised. Plan to extend
Keswick Leisure Pool are also being
finalised.
New Fab & Fifty session starts at
Cockermouth Leisure Centre on 1
November 2011 providing a range
of activities for those aged 50+ from
9.30am to 3.0pm for £3. Activities
24-Octinclude circuits, Ab Attack,
2011
Badminton, Spinning, Tai Chi,
Swimming, Table Tennis & Bowls.
CLL hopes to extend the scheme to
Workington Leisure Centre.
Priority
Environmental
Services
P
Environmental
Services
D
Managed by
Total usage of the leisure facilities in September
2011 was 2% less that in 2010/11 and for the year Environmental Services
to date is 6% less than in 2010/11.
Indicator
2010/11
Value
Provision of leisure passes 11-19 yrs.
No of activities provided for older people in
council facilities
2,070
10
Q1
Q2
Annual
2011/12 2011/12 Target
Notes
2011/12
Value
Value
1,593
12
1,689
13
Managed by
As predicted the number of leisure access cards has
dropped following the end of the Free Swimming
programme.
Carlisle Leisure Limited has funding from the
Amateur Swimming Association to encourage
Environmental Services
greater participation in swimming and will promote
leisure access cards to young people.
Free cards will also be given to children during the
summer holidays.
1,600
Currently the following activities are provided
specifically for older people:
Cockermouth Leisure Centre - Prime Time,
University of the 3rd Age, Table Tennis, Carpet
Bowls, 50+ swimming.
Keswick Leisure Pool - Prime Time, Adults only
swimming.
Workington Leisure Centre - 50+ swimming, Aqua
Fit, Prime Time, Nice & Easy Aerobics, Badminton.
12
Almost all activities at the Allerdale leisure facilities
are open to any age group. Carlisle Leisure Limited
is working to increase the range of activities
provided specifically for older people.
12
Environmental Services
4.3 Increase tourism and improve access to cultural activities
Key project
Action
Code
Action description
Encourage the growth of the
Provide advice and support to
tourism sector through the
festivals. Provide advice and
promotion of festivals,
REG04._C support to arts and cultural
sponsorship, arts and cultural P
organisations who organise
events such as the Lakes Alive
events and activity for residents
street theatre initiative
and tourists.
Review the Council’s three
museums with a view to
securing sustainable futures
for them
Keswick – Keswick Museum &
Art Gallery (KMAG).
REG05._C Workington – Helena Thompson
P
Museum (HTM).
Maryport – Maryport Maritime
Heritage Museum (MMHG).
Status
Icon
Due Date
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
31-Jul2014
A funding commitment has been
made to support the Winter
Wonderland in Workington during
the Christmas period, and also to
support the Paint the Town Red
event in May 2012
18-Oct2011
Regeneration
D
30-Apr2014
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
The VAT and procurement issues
are now resolved and we will be
seeking the main funder's
permission to start. Once
received, we can publicise the
grant and proceed with the
enhancement works.
Helena Thompson Museum
Staff in various service areas are
providing practical guidance to
WHG on their proposed
enhancement scheme. WHG
18-Octproduced a draft business plan
2011
which we commented on. Once a
final version is received, we can
progress with drawing down
funding for works.
Maryport Heritage Museum Group
are now seeking a 5 year lease in
order to build upon their success.
They have recruited volunteers
and open the museum to the
public as well as school groups.
They held a successful Mitchell
exhibition over the summer
period.
Regeneration
D
13
Priority
Key project
Action
Code
Status
Icon
Update
date
Due Date
Action update
Provide the management
function for the operation of the
Carnegie Theatre and Arts
Secure alternative delivery
Venue.
REG06._C
arrangements for the Carnegie P
Provide support for the
Theatre and Arts Centre
development of alternative
management arrangements for
the Carnegie Theatre and Arts
Centre.
31-Mar2015
Work continues towards Profit &
Loss management accounts. A
separate staffing code has been
18-Octset up to assist with this, so that 2011
in the longer term achievement of
the externalisation will be easier.
Support the development of
sustainable tourist facilities,
attractions and
accommodation through
planning policy and decisions
30-Apr2013
Work continues on the Core
Strategy and development
Management policies
30-Mar2012
A commitment has been made to
continue to fund the West Lakes
Tourism Partnership until March
18-Oct2013. This funding supports other
2011
funding and is subject to Britain’s
Energy Coast funding and delivery
contract, and an ABC SLA.
PLA08_CP
Action description
Develop tourism policies within
the Core Strategy
Work with partners to promote
REG03_C Provide co-ordination role for
Allerdale and the Western
P
borough-wide tourism projects
Lakes as a tourist destination
Responsible
for
Regeneration
17-Nov- Planning
2011
Services
Priority
D
I
Regeneration
I
Priority
Strategic Objective 5: Attract and support new and existing business
5.1 Promote business growth
Key project
Action
Code
Action description
Develop spatial options for
Develop planning policies that
employment land through core
deliver the right type, location,
PLA09._C strategy.
quantity and flexibility of
P
Consider employment site
employment land and
allocations through
premises
Development Plan Document.
Status
Icon
Due Date
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
31-Dec2014
Work on the Core Strategy
continues and development
management policies
17-Nov2011
Planning
Services
14
P
Key project
Action
Code
Support and enhance the
vitality and viability of town
centres
Develop retail strategy within
Core Strategy.
Consider retail site allocations
PLA11._C
through Development Plan
P
Document.
Update of town centre health
checks.
Identify funding opportunities
that support business growth
Action description
Workington BID; Wigton BID;
Regional Growth Fund; FLAG;
REG07._C
Coalfields Funding; Support the
P
development and operation of
Enterprise Zones.
Secure funding to support
Work with partners to ensure
Workington Interchange
the delivery of Britain’s Energy
Improvement project,
Coast and the development of REG08._C commercial development at
opportunities arising from the P
Maryport Harbour, improved
nuclear sector and the agreed
infrastructure at Lillyhall.
Masterplan
Secure other funding to support
projects under development.
Status
Icon
Due Date
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
31-Dec2014
Work on the Core Strategy
continues as well as development
management policies
17-Nov2011
Planning
Services
P
31-Mar2015
Funding availability and criteria is
now becoming a little clearer,
although still patchy. The team is
developing a programme of
potential projects which will
include those in other service
areas, and will try to match and
18-Octprioritise them with available
2011
funding. In this way there should
be a corporate list of projects with
funding which can be supported
both with ABC cash and other ABC
resources and members can
ensure their objectives are being
met.
Regeneration
P
31-Mar2015
The Blueprint is now out for final
consultation and includes priorities
covering the whole of West
Cumbria. Once this is finally
18-Novsigned off it will provide a
2011
strategic focus for all economic
growth bids for Energy Coast
Funding.
Regeneration
P
15
Priority
Key project
Action
Code
Support and enhance the
vitality and viability of town
centres
Town Centres' support.
Support arts organisations in
the delivery of the Empty Shops
Programme.
Manage the delivery of Street
REG09._C Markets.
P
Support delivery of commercial
and community events
programme at The Hub,
Workington.
Continue to deliver Maryport
Townscape Heritage Initiative.
Facilitate the regeneration of
the Derwent Forest major
employment site
Work with partners to secure
the provision of advice and
support to businesses
Action description
Secure the transfer of the site.
REG10._C
Support the development
P
proposals.
Allerdale Business Initiative
grants.
REG11._C
Review the operation of WCDA
P
programmes after merger with
Britain’s Energy Coast.
Status
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31-Mar2015
Funding to support activity
programming for the Hub is now
secured and a local contractor is
being sought.
Street Markets continue to be
vibrant, with Workington's new
location proving popular.
There has been some press
coverage of the Empty shops
initiative in Maryport. The Shop
front scheme in Cockermouth is
nominated for an award.
18-Oct2011
Regeneration
P
31-Mar2015
A further extension has been
agreed to end November 2011.
Funding for the site holding could
be a problem, as NWDA had
indicated that all expenditure
should be completed by end
October 2011.
There is to be final agreement
18-Octregarding the legal details of site 2011
disposal to Derwent Forest
Developments Consortium at ABC
Executive on 28 October 2011 and
CCC cabinet on 17 November
2011. Final signing of the lease
and transfer is therefore
achievable by end November 2011
Regeneration
P
31-Mar2015
We have now supported a total of
14 new businesses this financial
year and the remaining £3,000 in
the fund will be spent before the
18-Novend of the year bringing the
2011
probably total supported to
approximately 20 new businesses
assisted to start up in Allerdale in
2011/2012
Regeneration
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Priority
Key project
Support the Ways into
Successful Enterprise scheme
to develop business growth
Support Partnership working
on the proposed upgrade of
the National Grid, including
negotiating planning
performance agreements,
drafting Local Impact Reports
and engaging with the
planning process at national
level
Encourage the growth of
Social Enterprises
Action
Code
Action description
Continue to support ‘Ways into
Successful Enterprise’.
REG12._C
Secure funding for future years.
P
Transfer the project for future
external delivery.
Agree Planning Performance
PLA10_CP Agreement for North West
Coast Connection Project
REG13_C Work with partners to secure
P
continuation or new funding
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Action update
30-Mar2012
The work continues to go well,
with additional interest from other
districts to roll out the programme
across Cumbria. The NEA clients
18-Novare steadily increasing in numbers
2011
and the team is kept fully
occupied with both newly started
businesses and those wishing to
consider self employment.
Regeneration
D
30-Sep2014
Negotiations between the National
Grid and the local planning
authorities, including Allerdale
Borough Council in respect of the 10-Octdetail of the Planning Performance 2011
Agreement are ongoing and are
expected to be concluded by the
end of October 2011.
Planning
Services
P
30-Mar2012
Support for social enterprises is
available via the Cumbria ISUS
programme and through the WiSE
team. The current ISUS
programme ceases at the end of
18-NovDecember and there will be only
2011
Linkstart and WiSE support
between then and the end of
March, which is when the current
funding for WiSE is due to finish
Regeneration
D
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Priority
Strategic Objective 6: Create an environment where business can flourish
6.1 Improve Local Infrastructure
Key project
Action
Code
Action description
Develop a policy for use of
developer contributions as a
Develop Community
PLA12_CP
mechanism towards delivering
Infrastructure Levy
local infrastructure
Maintain an up-to-date
Infrastructure Deficit Plan
Develop the Council’s role
within, and support for, the
Cumbria Local Enterprise
Partnership
PLA13_CP
Update Infrastructure Deficit
Plan
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Action update
31-Dec2014
Work is continuing on the
17-Novevidence base and viability work is
2011
to be completed by December
Planning
Services
P
30-Mar2012
The next phase of the
Infrastructure deficit plan is
04-Octawaiting new housing and
2011
employment growth levels coming
from the economic blueprint
Planning
Services
I
31-Mar2015
The Cumbria Enterprise
Partnership is now meeting
regularly, with CCC providing its
secretariat. West Cumbria has a
single representative - this is
currently the leader of Copeland
BC, with whom there are pre and
post meetings to aid briefing.
Regeneration
P
Provide information & support
REG15_C to West Cumbrian
P
representative, in support of
Update
date
Due Date
Council Plan objectives
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18-Nov2011
Priority
6.2 Raise skill levels of local people to reflect the needs of businesses
Action
Code
Due Date
Action update
Update
date
Responsible
for
Maintain 'achieving' level of the
Raise the skills of the Council's HRS01_C Skills Award.
P
workforce
Attain 'excellent' level of the
Skills Award
31-Mar2013
Achieving' level maintained for
2011/2012 - work has started on
action plan to achieve 'Excellent'
status for 2013
15-Nov2011
Human
Resources
P
Develop planning policy that
Develop policies within the core
supports the provision and
strategy to support the
PLA14_CP
expansion of education
provision and expansion of
facilities, in particular
education facilities
University of Cumbria campus
30-Apr2013
Work on the Core Strategy
continues as well as development
management policies
17-Nov2011
Planning
Services
I
30-Mar2012
Work continues towards the
amalgamation of West Cumbria
Development Agency and Fund
and Properties into Energy Coast
West Cumbria. The Blueprint
which will provide the strategic
focus for the work is underway
and Dog Holden has now left
WCDA, reducing the number of
Chief Executives for the new
organisation. Work has
commenced into looking at how
the staff will be transferred into
the new entity.
18-Nov2011
Regeneration
P
Key project
Action description
Co-ordinate the skills needs of
business, with training
Support Routes 2 Work
providers and other partners
REG16_C
financially and through
in order to encourage lifelong P
partnership links
learning and the attainment of
qualifications
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Priority
Strategic Objective 7: Work with communities and partners to develop a flexible approach to
delivering services to meet local needs
7.1 Work with partner agencies and communities to challenge conventional ways of delivering
services to develop a pro-active approach to local issues
Action
Code
Due Date
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date
Responsible
for
Establish effective partnership LOC02_C Develop Locality Plans across
arrangements for the borough P
Allerdale
31-Mar2015
Discussions over locality
arrangements still ongoing with
Cumbria CC. Members' concerns
about arrangements are being
addressed.
10-Nov2011
Strategic
Manager
(Places)
P
Adopt a locality working
approach to all Council
services
LOC03_C
discretion to tailor delivery to
P
31-Mar2015
Review of services delivered at
10-Novlocality level is underway, with the
2011
involvement of the Locality Team
Strategic
Manager
(Places)
P
Continue to examine shared
services approaches with all
partners including town and
parish councils
Review options for shared
LOC04_C delivery of local services with
P
town and parish councils and
other local partners
31-Mar2015
Workstream on holding pending
outcome of discussions on related
10-Novservice reviews. Some work with
2011
parishes is ongoing on an ad hoc
basis.
Strategic
Manager
(Places)
I
Develop joint delivery of
customer contact services with
CUS01_C Provision of joint public sector
other public service delivery
P
customer contact centres
partners including the
rationalisation of assets
31-Mar2015
A number of opportunities are
actively being pursued to provide
for the joint delivery of customer
contact with other public service
partners. When delivered these
17-Octwill provide for a more
2011
streamlined approach to customer
contact and rationalise public
assets providing essential
efficiencies.
Customer
Services
P
Introduce locality working
principles across the borough
in partnership with
30-Apr2012
Scoping of suggested content
agreed by working group on 4
August 2011. Drafting of the
Planning
Services
P
Key project
Action description
Review of all services to identify
meet local needs
Develop Neighbourhood
PLA15_CP Development Order in
conjunction with Cockermouth
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17-Oct2011
Priority
communities and other
organisations
Town Council
Neighbourhood Development
Order has now commenced.
Action Status
Cancelled
Overdue; No longer assigned
Unassigned; Not Started; Check
Progress
Resuming; In Progress; Assigned
Completed
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