COMMUNITY FOCUS DASHBOARD – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER (up to 20.11.15)
AREA:DISTRICT WIDE
LEAD OFFICER: COMMUNITY FOCUS TEAM
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NEW key issues(raised by the parish council, key community groups and/or residents) / District council lead team/organisation/
individual / Timescale / Status
Community events – Parish and Town Councils in NWL are having issues with advertising community events and what type of road closure is appropriate. (see item 1) / Head of Community Services – John Richardson /
Street Protection Team – Clare Proudfood /
Stronger and Safer Communities Team – Chris Brown /
Community Focus – Emma Trahearn and Wendy May / May 2016 / G
Buy Local – a request via the parish clerks’ liaison group has been received to use the ‘Buy Local’ database to help to source local contractors and suppliers. (see item 2) / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Business Focus – Barrie Walford / Procurement – Andrew Wintersgill / January 2016 / G
ON-GOING key issues
(raised by the parish council, key community groups and/or residents) / District council lead team/organisation/
individual / Timescale / Status
Joint Charter – a working document that sets out how North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) and town and parish councils across the district can work together in partnership. It also outlines the partnership responsibilities for both district and town and parish councils. (see item 3) / Community Focus - Emma Trahearn / 02.12.15 / G
Event Planning Guide – a guide to assist parish councils, community groups and residents organise local events for the community. (see item 4) / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / February 2016 / G
Parish Councillor training programme Code of Conduct - additional request for training from parish councillors. (see item 5) / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Legal Services – Dave Gill / December 2015 / G
Launch of £20,000 for seven - £20,000 for seven programme has been launched again making seven pots of £20,000 and seven pots of £10,000 available for community groups to apply for. The successful applications will be decided by a public vote. (see item 6) / Community Focus Team / Launch 01.10.15
Application process 05.10.15 – 30.11.15
Voting process 22.01.16 – 19.02.16
Winner announced mid March 2016. / G
Urban Tree Scheme – further site visits carried out to identify appropriate sites for tree planting. National Forest Company match funding grant application prepared. (see item 7a) / Community Focus area officers / Grounds’ Maintenance – Rosie Biggs / National Forest Company – Phil Metcalfe / Leicestershire County Council – Stewart Marshall / January-February 2016 / G
Free Tree Scheme and Hedge Fund – 18, 300 trees delivered ready for collection on 22.11.15. 808 trees ordered by 382 individuals. 3227 metres of hedging ordered by 137 groups/schools/landowners. (see item 7b) / Community Focus – Julie Summerton / November 2015 / G
Green Shoots – community groups and parish councils have begun planting 30,000 spring flowering bulbs. (see item 8) / Community Focus – Gillian Squires / Grounds’ Maintenance – Rosie Biggs / November 2015 / G
Green Grants –promoted environmental grants’ scheme to local groups and parish councils. Three project proposals assessed and further information requested. (see item 9) / Community Focus Team / 2015/16 / G
Small Grant Scheme – no new applications received but previously assessed applications have been agreed and awarded as follows:
Coleorton Heritage Group £500
Friends of Grace Dieu Priory £500 Measham Museum Society £303.70
Newbold Heritage Group £488.22
The Palace Community Centre £500 decision pending
Roots Community Singers £430.50 / Community Focus – Julie Summerton / November 2015
Coalville Special Expenses Community Chest Grant Scheme – no new applications received, one application pending decision:
Friends of Grace Dieu Priory £250 / Community Focus – Julie Summerton / November 2015
‘Report It’ forms(litter, graffiti, fly-tipping and dog fouling) – draft text reworked for on-line forms. Final agreement required before the forms go live in advance of environmental-crime training sessions. (see item 10) / Community Focus – Gillian Squires / Waste Services – Paul Coates / Street Action – Clare Proudfoot / November 2015 / G
Christmas Safety Campaign - implementation of a Christmas campaign re: crime and disorder affecting the night time economy in Coalville and Ashby de la Zouch supporting the Safer North West Partnership agenda. (see item 11) / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Licensing – Stephen Eyre / Leicestershire Police - Sgt Mark Watson / December 2015 / G
Licensing Public Access System – this will be used to notify all Parish and Town Councils of all licensing applications. Action plan to make improvements and trial ongoing. (see item 12) / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Licensing- Stephen Eyre / December 2015 / G
Parish Councillortraining programme S106 - programme to be developed. (see item 13) / Community Focus -Catherine Ridgway/ Licensing - Stephen Eyre/ Planning & Development - Sarah Worrell / December 2015 / G