Agenda for Bulwell and Bulwell Forest Area Committee on Wednesday, 18th May, 2016, 5.30 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Bulwell Riverside, Main Street Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8QJ

Contact: Catherine Ziane-Pryor  Email: catherine.pryor@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

Minutes:

RESOLVED for Councillor Ginny Klein to be appointed Chair for the 2016/17 municipal year.

2.

APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRS

Minutes:

RESOLVED for Councillor Alan Clark and Councillor John Hartshorne to be appointed as Joint Vice-Chairs.

 

3.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

Councillor Nick McDonald – personal

Councillor Jackie Morris - personal

Reginald Knowles

Joseph Zulu

4.

DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

Minutes:

None.

5.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 273 KB

Of the meeting held on 17 February 2016 (for confirmation).

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 February 2016, were confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

6.

AREA COMMITTEE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES pdf icon PDF 213 KB

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

Minutes:

Suki Shergill, Community Development Officer, introduced the report which provides details of the qualifications of Community Representatives and what the role involves.

 

Since publication of the agenda, several further nominations have been accepted.

 

RESOLVED to note the appointment of Community Representatives for the municipal year 2016/17 as follows:

 

Organisation

Name

Area

Bulwell Hall Tenant and Resident Association

Sheila Loades

Bulwell

Bradford Street  Allotments Association

Reginald Knowles

Bulwell

Coventry Road Estate Tenant and Residents Association

John Hancock

Bulwell

HART TRA/Bulwell Bogs

RosYousouf

Bulwell

Ravensworth Methodist Church

Gillian Slack

Bulwell

The People’s Choice

Lynn Beadsworth

Bulwell

Bulwell Churches Together

Colin Bones

Bulwell Forest

Covenant Ministries

Joseph Zulu

Bulwell Forest

Rise Park Action Group

Paul Bakajsa

Bulwell Forest

Royal British Legion  - Bulwell

Paul Jackson

Bulwell Forest

Top Valley Tenant and Resident Association

Robin Goodwin

Bulwell Forest

Forest Park Neighbourhood Watch

Doreen Carruthers

Bulwell Forest

My Sight Nottinghamshire

David Norman

City Wide

 

7.

SMALL STEPS BIG CHANGES pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Presentation by Kristen Chapman, SSBC Co-ordinator

Minutes:

Kristen Chapman, Small Steps Big Changes Bulwell Co-ordinator, delivered a presentation on the progress to date of the ‘Small Steps Big Changes’ programme which has been operating in Bulwell for the past year. The Presentation was added to the online agenda following the meeting.

 

The £45 million lottery funded programme also operates in the Aspley, St Ann’s and Arboretum areas of the City and focuses on communication and language, nutrition, and social and emotional development of children from pre-birth, up to three years of age for a ten year period.

 

The following points were highlighted:

 

(a)  Health, City Council and partner organisations are working together with a universal focus to build on improving existing services, provision, engagement and to support system change;

(b)  prior to the schemes launch,1,500 parents were asked their opinions to identify their needs and preferences;

(c)  the progress of children is mapped both within the SSBC areas and against other areas within the City to enable a comparison to be made and the extend of progress tracked;

(d)  part of the funding has been used to update two community buildings which are used to host sessions;

(e)  Family Mentors are recruited from the community and are paid to help assist with progressing communication and simple play activity of children from birth to one year old;

(f)  as part of the programme a new resource has been developed for social workers to use with families during pregnancy in preparation for parenthood;

(g)  theHealthy Child Programme has been enhanced and has over 40 interventions to either directly improve children’s outcomes or to target known risk factors. These interventions will be delivered by existing services, new family mentors and newly commissioned partner organisations;

(h)  activity is being monitored and evaluated so that the impact on children’s outcomes can be understood. When an activity or intervention is proved to be working, it can be extended with consideration of how to deliver that activity across the whole of Nottingham;

(i)  during the first year in the area the following activity has taken place:

(i)  the SSBC Team were recruited;

(ii)  2 community buildings have been upgraded;

(iii)  the Family Mentor Service was designed and commissioned;

(iv)  Family Mentors were recruited and trained;

(v)  ‘Small Steps at Home’ programme developed for 0-12 month old babies;

(vi)  ‘Stay and Play’ groups launched;

(vii)  community partnerships established;

(viii)  ‘Bump, Birth and Baby Groups’ enhanced;

(ix)  ‘Baby Buddy’ phone app launched;

(x)  Baby Massage introduced (20 staff across the City have been trained to teach this);

(xi)  Triple ‘P’ Groups (Positive Parenting Programme) launched with 10 parents in Bulwell attending the 8 week course;

(xii)  books delivered to 210 children (a book a month from birth);

(k)  During the second year of operating, the following are proposed:

(i)  ‘Small Steps at Home’ developed for children aged 1-3 years;

(ii)  new pregnancy nutrition groups;

(iii)  extra help and support for post-natal depression;

(iv)  more ‘imagination library’ books provided;

(v)  fathers reading every day;

(vi)  new  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

8.

INDICES OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Presentation by Geoff Oxendale, Research and Policy Team

Minutes:

Geoff Oxendale, Information and Research Officer, delivered a presentation explaining the indices of multiple deprivation.  The presentation was added to the online agenda following the meeting.

 

The following points were highlighted:

 

(a)  Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMP) are calculated by comparison and are used to identify the most deprived areas in England;

(b)  IMP are formulated on Super Output Areas of approximately 700 households each. Within each Super Output Area (SOA) levels of deprivation are assessed within 35 indicators which are combined to give seven domains, all of which can be further split to identify the deprivation levels of children and older people;

(c)  the calculation results of the IMD are released every 3 to 5 years dependent on when the Census takes place . The latest indices of multiple deprivation were released in 2015 as a result of statistics gathered during 2012;

(d)  many organisations use the IMP results to identifies areas in most need of support and investment;

(e)  Nottingham is currently ranked eighth as the most deprived Local Authority in 2015 from across England;

(f)  61 of the 182 SOAs in Nottingham City are within the most deprived 10% in England, with 7 consider within the 5% most deprived in England, this includes the Crabtree Farm area of Bulwell; 

(g)  in 2010 Nottingham was ranked 20th in the most deprived Local Authority areas of England but is now ranked 8th.  Although circumstances in Nottingham have not declined, previously considered deprived areas such as those in the environs of London, have benefited from an increase in wealth. One influence may be that as property values in surrounding areas increase, more affluent residents are attracted to the area. In addition, London appears to be recovering faster from the recession than other areas of the country, and as all figures are comparative this is reflected in the ranking;

(h)  housing affordability is measured within the IMP including the cost of renting. As Nottingham is host to a significant number of students (which is not accounted for in the rental statistics) this impacts on the reporting of the rental market and skews Nottingham’s ranking against other Local Authorities who do not have a large student population;

(i)  of the 20 SOAs in Bulwell and Bulwell Forest, 11 are within the most 10% deprived within the country, 10 of which are in Bulwell Ward. Bulwell fares worst for Income and education, and performs poorly on health and employment. However Bulwell is well rated for access to housing and services and on environment;

(j)  Hempshill Vale is an exception, within the area and sits within the 60-80% affluence ranking band;

(k)  further information including detailed breakdowns from Nottingham and super output areas within area one, are available here:

 

Nottingham City Compendium and Area Committee reports (on Nottingham Insight)

http://www.nottinghaminsight.org.uk/f/63257/Library/Social-Issues/Indices-of-Deprivation/

 

National figures, reports and technical details are on the DCLG website

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-indices-of-deprivation-2015

 

Committee’s questions and comments were responded to as follows:

 

(l)  the rankings are all relative and however rich the country  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

9.

SPEEDWATCH UPDATE AND APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Verbal presentation by Doreen Carruthers, Speedwatch.

Minutes:

Doreen Carruthers, Forest Park Neighbourhood Watch and Speedwatch member, updated the Committee on the work of Speedwatch, highlighting following points:

 

(a)  Speedwatch in Bulwell and Bulwell Forest was established four years ago and has proved very successful and once understood by residents and most speeding drivers, is welcomed;

(b)  although initially there was significant interest, active membership is now reduced to 4 regular attendees so to boost membership, community groups are requested to promote Speedwatch and encourage interested citizens to consider joining the group;

(c)  Speedwatch sessions usually last approximately an hour in areas where speeding is considered a problem. Speedwatch focuses on education, not enforcement, so vehicle owners are written to advising them that their vehicle has been registered speeding. Members of Speedwatch do not have any enforcement powers so do not issue fines or penalties;

(d)  during Speedwatch sessions in the past year, 239 motorists were caught speeding on Bestwood Road alone;

(e)  taking part in Speedwatch sessions is rewarding and can be very entertaining with members likely to meet a variety of people with very different attitudes towards speeding. Roles are available for literally anybody over the age of 18 years of age.

 

The Chair applauded Doreen and the Speedwatch group for their work and reported that all community groups which had reported speeding issues at sites where Speedwatch then later operated, have reported that speeding in that area has noticeably reduced. Community representatives are encouraged to advertise Speedwatch through their organisations to help boost membership and enable the group to continue.

 

Anyone interested in becoming a member’s contacts Doreen at doreen.curruthers@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

 

10.

NOTTINGHAM CITY HOMES (NCH) : PERFORMANCE AND ENGAGEMENT UPDATES AND PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES pdf icon PDF 123 KB

Report of  NCH Chief Executive (Toni Smithurst , Tenancy and Estates Manager to present.)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Toni Smithurst, Tenancy and Estate Manager for Nottingham City Homes, presented the report of the Chief Executive of Nottingham City Homes, which updates the Committee with a list of Nottingham community activity in the area including involvement with community groups, an overall performance report and a list of which NCH Patch Managers were responsible NCH properties in which streets within the area.

 

The following points were highlighted:

 

(a)  there has been positive feedback with regard to Phase 4 works at Norwich Gardens. Further funding may be requested at a later date to complete Phase 5;

(b)  further improvements to security are being considered for Duchess Gardens;

(c)  improvements to the external space at Colson Road Flats, including landscaping, are being considered;

(d)  funding cuts have resulted in the loss of a part-time Patch Manager post in the Area but, as discussed at the last meeting, there are now five permanent Patch Managers for the Area. However, due to the reduction in staffing, Patch Manager boundaries have changed and so are no longer aligned to Policing boundaries. The latest list of Patch Managers and which streets they are responsible for is attached to the report.

 

RESOLVED

 

(1)  to note the update and performance information in Appendices 1 and 2;

 

(2)  to note the allocation of funds for 2015/16 as follows:

 

Ward

Actual Budget *

Schemes Approved

Schemes Committed

Schemes De-committed

Remaining Budget

Bulwell

£186,832.39

£0

£0

£0

£186,832.39

Bulwell

Forest 

£51,086.58

£0

£0

£0

£51,086.58

  *(including carry over from 2015/16)

 

(3)  to approve the following Area Capital Programme funding:

 

Address

Request

Reason

Cost

Austin Street Flats Bulwell Forest

Removal and replacement of 4 bins

Current bins are damaged and need replacing.

£1,400

 

11.

POLICE UPDATE

A verbal update from Nottinghamshire Police.

Minutes:

Nottinghamshire Police Sargent Nev McGeehan, verbally updated the Committee with the Area 1 crime statistics compared to the same period last year.

 

(a)  overall crime is down by 7%;

(b)  dwelling burglary has dropped from 25 incidents to 12;

(c)  other burglary has dropped from 6 to 4 incidents;

(d)  domestic violence has risen (possibly due to reporting being encouraged);

(e)  vehicle crime has risen from 13 to 20 incidents;

(f)  driving offences have risen from 3 to 9;

(g)  prosecutions have risen from 5 to 9 (following targeted action).

 

It is noted that shed crime has eased off and stone throwing at buses was immediately addressed.

 

12.

BULWELL & BULWELL FOREST AREA CAPITAL FUND REPORT pdf icon PDF 246 KB

Director of Neighbourhood Services

Minutes:

Neighbourhood Development Officers Suki Shergill and Celia Knight introduced the Area Capital Report which proposes Area Capital and Public Realm (Local Transport Plan –LTP) funded schemes within each ward.

 

It is noted that no Public Realm schemes or de-committed funds are proposed in Bulwell Ward.

 

RESOLVED

 

(1)  to approve the following Bulwell Ward LTP funded schemes:

 

Location

Type

Estimate

Details

Bulwell Ward parking

Parking

 

 

£46,000

 

 

Introduction of a number of parking restrictions in identified areas across the ward

Bulwell Ward crossings

dropped crossings

£1,500

 

Scoping exercise for the provision of dropped crossings across the ward

 

(2)  to note financial position of Bulwell Ward as follows:

 

2016 - 2017 LTP allocation

£85,600

LTP carried forward from 2015 - 2016

£0

2016 - 2017 Public Realm allocation

£51,300

Public Realm carried forward from 2015 - 2016

£70,953

Total Available 2016 - 2017 ACF

£207,853

Less LTP schemes

-

£47,500

Less Public Realm schemes

-

£0

De-committed funds

+

£0

Remaining available balance

£160,353

LTP element remaining

£38,100

Public Realm element remaining

£122,253

 

(3)  to approve the following Bulwell Forest Ward LTP funded schemes:

 

Location

Type

Estimate

Details

Nansen Street

Carriageway

£16,542

Microasphalt surface treatment on Nansen Street

Hucknall Road

 

 

Signage

 

 

 

£800

 

 

 

New sign showing lane designations on approach to Bestwood Park Drive West junction

Ferny Hollow Close

road markings

£1,300

 

Keep clear markings on Ferny Hollow Close

 

(4)  to approve the following Bulwell Forest Ward Public Realm funded schemes:

 

Location

Type

Estimate

Details

Beauclerk Drive

Fencing

£2,000

Fence and gate in completion of previous stopping-up

 

(5)  to approve withdrawal of the following Bulwell Forest Ward schemes:

 

Location

Type

Reason

Amount

Details

Brownlow Drive survey

Speed survey

 

Scheme dis-continued

£700

 

 

 

Speed survey on Brownlow Drive with a view to speed control measures being considered

 

(6)  to note financial position of Bulwell Forest Ward as follows:

 

2016 - 2017 LTP allocation

£48,300

LTP carried forward from 2015 - 2016

£0

2016 - 2017 Public Realm allocation

£29,000

Public Realm carried forward from 2015 - 2016

£7,523

Total Available 2016 - 2017 ACF

£84,823

Less LTP schemes

-

£18,642

Less Public Realm schemes

-

£2,000

De-committed funds

+

£700

Remaining available balance

£64,881

LTP element remaining

£29,658

Public Realm element remaining

£35,223

 

13.

AREA COMMITTEE FINANCE AND DELEGATED AUTHORITY pdf icon PDF 189 KB

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

Minutes:

Neighbourhood Development Officers Suki Shergill and Celia Knight presented the report which informs the Committee of the financial position of Ward Member Budgets and the actions agreed by the Director of Neighbourhood Services as a result of Ward Member funding requests.

 

It is noted that further schemes and events have received Councillor support in principal but that the formal approval process is yet to be completed.

 

RESOLVED to note:

 

(a)   the following Bulwell Ward allocation:

 

Scheme

Councillors

Amount

Events

Hartshorne and Klein

£1,500

 

(b)  the Ward Councillor budget position for Bulwell Ward Councillors:

 

Balance Brought Forward 2015/16

£6,200

Councillor Funding 2016/17

£15,000

Total Funds

£21,200

Allocated 2016/17

£0

De-committed Schemes

£0

Uncommitted Funds after Allocated Schemes

£21,200

 

(c)  the following Bulwell Forest Ward allocations:

 

Schemes

Councillor(s)

Amount

Bulwell Forest Football Club

Campbell, Clark, McDonald

£700

Highbury Vale Christmas Play Scheme

Campbell, Clark, McDonald

£250

Latimer Park Play Equipment

Campbell, Clark, McDonald

£320

Bulwell Forest Community Garden Arts Festival

Campbell, Clark, McDonald

£500

Sharewear

Campbell, Clark, McDonald

£840

 

(d)  the Ward Councillor budget position for Bulwell Forest Ward Councillors:

 

Balance Brought Forward 2015/16

£1,517

Councillor Funding 2016/17

£15,000

Total Funds

£16,517

Allocated 2016/17

£0

De-committed Schemes

£0

Uncommitted Funds after Allocated Schemes

£16,517

 

14.

BULWELL AND BULWELL FOREST WARD REPORTS pdf icon PDF 201 KB

Report of Director of  Neighbourhood Services

Minutes:

Celia Knight and Suki Shergill, Neighbourhood Development Officers, presented the report which outlines current ward priorities and issues within the wards and identifies the lead organisation or City Council Department for addressing those issues. Also included are lists of forthcoming events and activities within each ward.

 

It is noted that HART will next meet in August, not May as listed in the report.

 

RESOLVED to note:

 

(i)  the current ward priorities for Bulwell Ward as follows;

 

(i)  Safer Nottingham

anti-social behaviour and criminal damage

domestic abuse

 

(ii)  Neighbourhood Nottingham

dog fouling/fly tipping reduction

Crabtree engagement

 

(iii)  Families Nottingham

Big Steps Small Changes

school readiness

 

(iv)  Health Nottingham

healthy eating in schools (obesity reduction)

information /awareness on reduction of bowel and lung cancer

smoking reduction in schools

breast feeding initiative

 

(b)  the current ward priorities for Bulwell Ward as follows;

 

(i)  Safer Nottingham

anti-social behaviour and criminal damage

stone throwing at buses around Top Valley

nuisance bikes

 

(ii)  Neighbourhood Nottingham

increased tenant/resident engagement particularly around the Deptford crescent

management of vacant sites

 

(iii)  Families Nottingham

increase awareness about services provided by the Children’s Centres

 

(iv)  Health Nottingham

promotion of energy advice

provision of support to carers

 

(v)  Working Nottingham

increase access to awareness about training and employment opportunities.

 

(c)  to note the current ward issues as follows:

 

(i)  Bulwell Ward

cycle routes around Bulwell Town Centre;

Fly tipping on Crabtree estate;

Anti-social behaviour;

 

(ii)  Bulwell Forest Ward

Persistent dog fouling and fly tipping on Deptford Crescent;

Derelict site on Piccadilly;

Recruitment of volunteers for Speedwatch;

 

(d)  to note the following additional event:

 

Battle of the Somme Centenary Commemoration

At 7.30am on 1 July 2016 at war memorials across the country, whistles will be blown for just a few moments to commemorate when our soldiers went over the trenches for the first time at the Battle of the Somme.

 

15.

FUTURE MEETING DATES

To approve that the Committee meet on the following Wednesdays at Bulwell Riverside from 5.30pm:

 

7 September 2016

23 November 2016

22 February 2017

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED to approve that the Committee meet on the following Wednesdays at Bulwell Riverside from 5.30pm:

 

7 September 2016

23 November 2016

22 February 2017.