CONTENTS
Page NoBUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / 1
COMMUNITY SAFETY / 11
HEALTH AND WELLBEING / 17
LEARNING AND CULTURE / 22
SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE / 28
WORK AND ENTERPRISE / 34
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC 1/ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 10e & 10c
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / RESIDENTS IN WHITFIELD AND FINTRY HAVE STATED THAT COMMUNITY FACILITIES ARE UNATTRACTIVE AND DO NOTATTRACT NEW USERS. THIS IS PARTICULARLY ACUTE IN WHITFIELD WITH BROAD CONDEMNATION OF THE PRESENT SHOPPING CENTRE AND OUT OF DATE FACILITIES.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / A MAJOR BUILDING PROGRAMME IS PLANNED FOR WHITFIELD AND FUNDING HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO ESTABLISH A SHARED FACILITY BUT THERE ARE NO PLANS IN PLACE AT THE MOMENT IN FINTRY.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
More appropriate Shopping and Community Facilities. /
- Build a new Community "Hub" of key Community Facilities in a more central position in Whitfield. The "Life Services" building will have shared facilities/ area i.e.
-Health and Social Work Facilities
-Community Rooms
-GP Practice
-Library / City Development Department / Housing Department. DCC
Communities & Policy Division
DCC.
Social Work Department. DCC
NHS Tayside
Whitfield Community Centre LMG / March 2013
- Explore the possible efficiencies of co-ordinating services within the Fintry Campus.
- Explore the options for extending car parking facilities at the Finmill Centre/Fintry library in order to attract broader provision and participants.
Communities and Policy Division (Centres) / Education Department
Communities
Leisure & Culture Dundee
LMG Finmill Centre
Robertsons LTD
Education Dept. / 2017
2015
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC 1(CONTINUED) / SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 8b
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / RESIDENTS HAVE INTIMATED THAT SOCIAL WELFARE REFORMS WILL HAVE A DRAMATIC AFFECT ON THEIR LIVES AND ABILITY TO MANAGE THEIR BUDGET. THEY HAVE ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PREFER TO USE LOCAL FACILITIES TO ACCESS SUPPORT OR ADVICE
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / MAST, DUNDEE NORTH LAW ASSOCIATIONAND ADAPT OPERATE IN THE AREA, BUT WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
More appropriate Shopping and Community Facilities. /
- Explore the level of provision for Advice/Money Advice/Legal Advice in the North East and provide services to meet the needs of the community as described within the aims of the Dundee Partnership Fairness and Inclusion Strategy (2011).
Social Work Department- Welfare Rights
ADAPT
Tenancy Sustainment Service- Housing Agencies
North East Community Planning Partnership / December 2012
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC2/ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3h
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / IN ALL CONSULTATION RESIDENTS EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT PROVISION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN SHOULD BE CONTINUED.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / A PROGRAMME EXISTS FOR CHILDREN'S WORK IN MILL O' MAINS PAVILION, THE FINMILL CENTRE AND WHITFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE. THE FINTRY NORTH PROVISION HAS BEGUN RECENTLY.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Children's and Young People's evening and holiday provision is available throughout the North East Ward. /
- Activity based provision will be organised for under 12 year olds in the following ways:
-Mill O' Mains Pavilion - 2 sessions per week plus holiday provision. / Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion. / Youth Team - Communities
Under 12's Strategy Group.
Sports Development Team / October 2012
-Fintry North Community Block - 4 sessions per week plus holiday provision. / Community Family Support Project.
-Finmill Centre - 2 sessions per week / Local Management Group - Finmill Centre
-Whitfield Community Centre - 2 sessions per week plus holiday provision.
-Whitfield and Fintry libraries will offer activities during holidays and regular weekly homework club. / Local Management Group - Whitfield Community Centre
Leisure & Culture Dundee
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC2 cont./ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3h
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / IN ALL CONSULTATION RESIDENTS EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT THERE NEEDED TO BE PROVISION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / A PROGRAMME EXISTS FOR YOUTH WORK IN FINMILL, THE PAVILION, ORMISTON LOUNGE AND WHITFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Children's and Young People's evening and weekend provision is available throughout the North East Ward. /
- Youth Work for young people (over 12) will be organised in:
-Finmill Community Centre
-Whitfield Life Services
-Ormiston Lounge
- Information on specific activities or programmes will be marketed by the relevant agency but a composite document will be created for Under 12's services.
Youth Team, Communities and Policy Division
Youth Team, Communities and Policy Division
Youth Team
Under 12's Strategy Group / Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion
Ormiston, Inveresk & Salton Residents Association, North East Development Team,
Sports Development Team,
Community Family Support Team, Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion, Finmill Community Centre, Whitfield Community Centre, One Parent Families Scotland, Fintry/Whitfield Libraries
Dundee Healthy Living Initiative / October 2012
March 2013
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC2 cont./ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 3h
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / IN ALL CONSULTATION RESIDENTS EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT THERE NEEDED TO BE PROVISION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR MORE SPORTS PROVISION OR FACILITIES WAS IDENTIFIED AS REQUIRED
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / SEVERAL SPORTS BASED PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN POPULAR IN THE NORTH EAST WARD.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Children's and Young People's evening and holiday provision is available throughout the North East Ward /
- Continue to develop and agree a co-ordinated Holiday Programme for the area.
- The following sports based activities will be retained:
-Dance programme / Sports Development Team / October 2012
-Gymnastics programme / SALTO Club / Active Schools Team / October 2012
-Basic Moves programme / Sports Development Team / October 2012
-Funky Feet programme / Sports Development Team / October 2012
-Football including a street football programme (3 sessions per week)
- / Sports Development Team / SFA / October 2012
-Holiday swimming programme at Braeview / Sports Development Team / Whitfield Community Centre / Summer 2012
-Hockey programme / Sports Development Team / October 2012
- Investigate the establishment of a Community Sports Club or hub in or near the North East Ward.
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC3 / SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9eKEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / IT HAS BEEN EVIDENT THAT RESIDENTS' MORALE AND FEELINGS TOWARDS THEIR AREA CAN BE AFFECTED BY POOR PRESS REPORTING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE IN THE LEVEL OF INTOLERANCE TOWARDS YOUNG PEOPLE.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / A NUMBER OF POSITIVE AND CELEBRATORY EVENTS HAVE BEEN HELD IN THE PAST.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
There will be an improved community spirit and more positive relationships and networks in all communities. /
- Support the operation of a range of galas/events in all communities e.g.
-Whitfield Gala / Communities & Policy Division / NHS Tayside
Social Work Department / Summer 2013
-Mill O' Mains Gala / Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion / Mill O' mains Community Pavilion
Communities and Policy Division
Sports Development / Summer 2012
-Whitfest / Whitfield Community Centre / Communities & Policy Division / Summer 2012
-Fintry Fun Day / Finmill Centre Local Management Group / Communities & Policy Division
Abertay Housing Assoc. / Summer 2012
-Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony / WING / Communities & Policy Division / Winter 2012
- Create a regular Newsletter including positive features about achievements, local initiatives and good news stories.
Community Regeneration Forum
Braeview Academy
Sports Development Team / March 2012 Onwards
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC3 cont. / SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9eKEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / IT HAS BEEN EVIDENT THAT RESIDENTS' MORALE AND FEELINGS TOWARDS THEIR AREA CAN BE AFFECTED BY POOR PRESS REPORTING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE IN THE LEVEL OF INTOLERANCE TOWARDS YOUNG PEOPLE.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / OFFICERS ENGAGE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS IN THEIR WORK, BUT THERE ARE NO PLANNED PROGRAMMES IN PLACE.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
There will be an improved community spirit and more positive relationships and networks. /
- Investigate additional methods of highlighting good news stories or positive developments in the North East Ward
- Organise a range of initiatives to combat intolerance and encourage communication between residents.
Communities & Policy Division / North East Community Planning Partnership
Community Safety Partnership, Youth Team, Communities Department
Community Organisations
Community Facilities
Fintry North Community Block / June 2013
March 2014
- As part of the creation of a Community Profile, analyse information relating to the existence of Minority Ethnic groups and their needs in the North East Ward.
Planning and Transportation Department
NHS Tayside / December 2013
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC4/ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9c
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / RESIDENTS HAVE STATED THAT GREATER USE SHOULD BE MADE OF PUBLICLY FUNDED FACILITIES E.G. FOR WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES AUDIT IDENTIFIED ALL PUBLICLY FUNDED BUILDINGS IN THE NORTH EAST. THERE ARE 6 PRIMARY SCHOOLS, ONE SECONDARY SCHOOL, 2 COMMUNITY CENTRES AND 2 COMMUNITY-RUN FACILITIES.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
More community access to public buildings in the North East. /
- Develop Finmill Centre in line with its Business Plan.
- Market the Mill O' Mains Pavilion and its activities to residents in Mill O' Mains and Dalclaverhouse.
- Create a Community Profile which initiates a Facilities Audit with information on access, facilities, programmes and cost to all public buildings.
Social Work Department
Churches. / Autumn 2014
- Market the Fintry North Community Block.
- Develop a programme of activities in line with community expectation and capacity of staff/volunteers in the Whitfield "Life Services" Facility.
Social Work Department
Leisure and Culture Trust
Education Department
LMG Whitfield Community Centre. / March 2013
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC5 / SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9aKEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE LACK OF, OR QUALITY OF PLAY FACILITIES IN THE NORTH EAST WARD.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / THERE HAS BEEN A RE-DEVELOPMENT OF ALL PLAY AREAS IN FINTRY. IN MILL O' MAINS AND WHITFIELD PLAY FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES WILL NEED TO BE REVIEWED DUE TO THE RE-DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Better quality play and facilities for activities in the North East. /
- Create two new Neighbourhood Equipped Areas for Play (NEAP) facilities in Whitfield in line with parents, children and young peoples' needs and interests.
Environment Department
Youth Team, Sports Development, Adult Learning Team / July 2013
- Create a new Play Facility in North Fintry.
- Identify and develop appropriate play spaces through the Mill O' Mains Masterplan process. (Cross Reference to 5.1)
- Create a Neighbourhood Equipped Areas for Play in Mill O' Mains Park in line with residents and young people's needs and interests.
Communities & Policy Division, Home Scotland, Environment Department / September 2012
- Identify and develop appropriate play spaces within the Whitfield Design Framework (Cross Reference to 5.4).
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES / REF: BSC6/ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 5b
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / ISOLATION IS A BIG ISSUE IN WORK WITH YOUNG PARENTS.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / RECENT BENEFIT CHANGES AND WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICES HAS CREATED AN UNCERTAIN LEVEL OF SERVICE IN RELATION TO NEED AND THIS REQUIRES INVESTIGATION.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Service provision for parents and children (under 5) will be increased. /
- Examine gaps in service and the feasibility of creating initiatives that meet the needs of this group.
Community Family Support Project
Youth Sports Development
Communities & Policy Division
Ormiston ISRA / February 2013
- Investigate the development of activities in each community with local Service Providers/Community Facilities.
Whitfield Community Centre
Finmill Community Centre
Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion / October 2013
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / COMMUNITY SAFETY / REF: CS 1 / SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 7bKEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / THROUGH RESEARCH A LOT OF RESIDENTS HAVE SAID THAT THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE PROVISION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT CRITICALTIMES WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INVOLVED IN ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / SOME ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN RUN AT DAWSON PARK (FOOTBALL), MILL O' MAINS PARK (FOOTBALL AND DANCE) AND AT CHEVIOT CRESCENT IN RECENT YEARS. IN ADDITION THE CLIMBING WALL AND STREET FOOTBALL HAVE BEEN RECENTLY USED AT WEEKENDS. A REFERRAL BASED OFF ROAD MOTORBIKE PROJECT IS ALSO OPERATED.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Increased activities to divert young people from potential anti-social behaviour. /
- Sustain the present programme of alternative provision locally e.g. Off-road Motorbike Project.
Communities & Policy Division / Community Safety Partnership
Community Centres
Youth Sports Development Team / 2012-2017
- Establish a Friday night programme of activities for young people aged 12 years and over.
Communities & Policy Division / Community Safety Partnership
Community Centres
Youth Sports Development Team / October 2013
- Continue to provide a preventative programme of Diversionary Work targeted at 8 to 11 year olds.
Communities & Policy Division / Mill O' Mains Community Pavilion
Finmill Centre
Whitfield Community Centre
Sports Development Team / 2012-2017
- Publicity on Diversionary Activities and general activity programmes will be shared with all organisations, workers and communities.
Communities & Policy Division / Communities & Policy Division
Youth Work providers
Community Safety Partnership / October 2013
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COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / COMMUNITY SAFETY / REF: CS 2/ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9e
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / FEAR OF YOUNG PEOPLE HANGING AROUND WAS RAISED AS HIGH PRIORITIES IN BOTH THE FINTRY AND WHITFIELD CONSULTATIONS.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES ARE RUN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NORTH EAST. UNFORTUNATELY A LOT OF THE POSITIVE WORK THAT IS DONE DOES NOT GET WIDELY PUBLICISED.
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Perceived fear of young people in communities is reduced. /
- Create opportunities to develop cross-generation work.
Communities & Policy Division / Community Safety Partnership
Education Department
Braeview Academy
DAFT Project
Youth Team / March 2017
- Highlight young people's positive contribution to community life in partnership with Youth Agencies and Schools.
Communities & Policy Division / Braeview Academy
Cluster Primaries
Social Work Department
Community Centres / March 2014
- Encourage young people's participation in Local Community Planning through supporting involvement in local decision-making processes.
Communities & Policy Division / North East Community Planning Partnership
MOM and Whitfield Regeneration Boards
North East Regeneration Forum / March 2014
NORTH EASTLOCAL COMMUNITY PLAN WORKING DOCUMENTATION
COMMUNITY PLAN THEME: / COMMUNITY SAFETY / REF: CS 3/ SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT REF: 9a & 9d
KEY ISSUES/IDENTIFIED NEEDS: / RESIDENTS IDENTIFIED THE CASE TO WHICH EXISTING BUILT ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, OFF-ROAD MOTORBIKES AND VANDALISM TO OCCUR IN CERTAIN PLACES.
CURRENT POSITION
(Baseline/Context) / 2 DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES HAVE BEEN CREATED WHICH WILL ESTABLISH HOW FUTURE PHYSICAL REGENERATION WILL OCCUR IN WHITFIELD AND MILL O' MAINS
OUTCOMES REQUIRED / ACTIONS/OUTPUTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUTCOME / LEAD AGENCY / PARTNERS/INPUTS / TIMESCALES
Local residents' fear of crime will be reduced through the creation of a safer physical environment. /
- Masterplans agreed for the regeneration of Mill O' Mains and Whitfield will be:
a)"Proofed" against 'secure by design' principles. / City Development / Tayside Police Local Officers
Architectural Liaison Officer
Communities Department Landscape Team
Whitfield Development Group
Mill O' Mains Tenants and Residents Association
Housing Department - DCC
Home Scotland Housing Association
Angus Housing Association / 2015
b) Designed to minimise motorcycle use. / City Development
c) Include appropriately designed play facilities which are influenced by local residents and young people. / City Development
d) Planned to create safe routes throughout communities and especially around parks / City Development
e)Designed to create residents parking areas adjacent to the new properties.
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