what is neighbourhood management?


From April 2006, Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Renewal became one of Bristol's 3 new Neighbourhood Management pilot areas, which means the boundary of our work has changed. We are now focusing on those parts of Easton and Lawrence Hill which are in the top 3% of most deprived neighbourhoods.

Our work is now being led by the Easton Community Partnership, and we will work to implement the Neighbourhood Plan (see summary below), which has been out together by local people.

The 3 new Neighbourhood Management pilots are: Inner City (Easton, Lawrence Hill and Ashley); Knowle West; and Hartcliffe and Withywood. These are added to an existing Neighbourhood Management area at Barton Hill. Neighbourhood Management is about improving mainstream services and the environment so that residents are more satisfied with their neighbourhood, rather than about funding projects directly. However, the Community Participation small grants scheme will continue, so that small projects can be supported to make a big difference to their area.


This is how it works. We start with consulting local people to find out what they want to improve their neighbourhood. The aim is to make these improvements part of the general delivery of services. You can download reports and documents about each stage of the process.


1. Establish baseline statistics, undertaking local consultation and surveys.


2. Decide local priorities using the six 'floor target' themes.

3. Making a plan of action.


4. Cross Cutting themes.


5. Engaging with service providers to change the way they deliver services.


6. Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects.

 

JARGON BUSTER

Taken from www.renewal.net - the on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal. Documents on the site include how to guides, case studies, project summaries and much more.


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A Guide to Neighbourhood Renewal from the Audit Commission.


NEIGHBOURHOOD RENEWAL

The Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy was set up by the government in 2001 to help neighbourhoods with high levels of deprivation, making them better places to live and work. The strategy aims to work from the grassroots up, to deliver economic prosperity and jobs, safe communities, good education, decent housing and better health, as well as fostering a new sense of community among residents.

Neighbourhood Renewal has been operating out of 278 Stapleton Road in Easton since 2001. Although we are now a Neighbourhood Management pilot area, Neighbourhood Renewal will run alongside, and will be funding projects over 2006 - 2008. These projects include the Supplementary Schools Partnership (raising the educational achievement of black and minority ethnic children) and the Stapleton Road Action Plan (managing improvements on Stapleton Road).



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