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ELMTON WITH CRESWELL COMMUNITY PLAN

Approved by Big Local Action Group November 2014

Supported by Community Voluntary Partners

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Contents

The Big Local Area ................................................................................................................................... 2

What is Big Local? ................................................................................................................................... 3

Why do we need this Plan? ..................................................................................................................... 3

Foreword from the Elmton with Creswell Big Local Action Group ......................................................... 4

A Shared Vision for a Thriving Healthy Community ................................................................................ 5

In ten years the Action Group would like; .............................................................................................. 7

Priorities .................................................................................................................................................. 7

1. Increasing Community Spirit ......................................................................................................... 10

2. Environmental Improvements ...................................................................................................... 13

3. Improving the Local Economy ....................................................................................................... 16

4. Increased Leisure Activities ........................................................................................................... 18

Big Local – Our Way .............................................................................................................................. 21

The Money ............................................................................................................................................ 22

Communicating our Message ............................................................................................................... 24

Our Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................... 25

Our Audience .................................................................................................................................... 25

Ways of Communicating ................................................................................................................... 27

Organisations to Keep Up to Date with our Progress ....................................................................... 28

Governance ........................................................................................................................................... 29

Who is In Charge of Running Big Local? ................................................................................................ 29

Who is in our Partnership? ................................................................................................................... 31

Decision Making .................................................................................................................................... 32

How to Contact Us ................................................................................................................................ 33

Appendices ............................................................................................................................................ 34

Current Partnership Members .......................................................................................................... 34

The Budget ........................................................................................................................................ 35

Project Details from Plan Design Workshops ................................................................................... 36

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The Big Local Area

The Big Local Area covers Elmton, Creswell and Hodthorpe.

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What is Big Local?

BIG Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas around England

to use at least £1 million to make a massive and lasting positive difference to

their communities.

It’s about bringing together all the local talent, ambitions, skills and energy

from individuals, groups and organisations who want to make their area an

even better place to live.

Big Local is being run by Local Trust, which is working with the Big Lottery Fund

and a range of partners providing expert advice and support for residents.

The four programme outcomes for Big Local are:

Communities will be better able to identify local needs and take action in

response to them.

People will have increased skills and confidence, so that they continue to

identify and respond to needs in the future.

The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises.

People will feel that their area is an even better place to live.

Big Local money is not a traditional grant – it’s about using money to invest in

the community in sustainable ways to make differences to people’s lives

Why do we need this Plan?

This plan sets out how the £1 million will be invested to make life better for

local residents by investing in opportunities and most importantly the talent

within the area.

This area has been identified for Big Local investment to give the community

an opportunity to regenerate and revitalise their area. The Community Profile

is a separate document that sets out many of the issues that the area faces.

The funding is available over the next 10 years. The plan looks at the next 2

years in some detail; and sets out some longer term aims for the next years.

The plan will be reviewed on an annual basis to remain relevant and continue

to meet the needs and desires of local people.

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Foreword from the Elmton with Creswell Big Local Action Group

This is our first Big Local Plan for the Elmton with Creswell area.

Led by the Big Local Action Group, we have collected hundreds of opinions to

find out what people like about living here, what they would like to improve

and how together changes can be made to make long lasting differences to the

area. Local people have discussed all of the themes that have been identified

and they have worked to identify the most important issues to tackle first.

We are now ready to begin work to make these things became a reality. This

plan sets out our plans over the next two years.

How was it developed?

A range of activities took place to announce the £1 million pound investment

and to get ideas from local people and groups. These included:

- The Big Conversation free prize draw. Available in local shops and

community centres, delivered to houses, online and at view point stalls

outside schools and at various community events during 2013.

- A community visioning event asking local people and organisations in

the village to “have your say” followed by a family disco

- Big Local stalls at the Ryan Holmes event in August 2013 and 2014

- Through our Facebook account ‘Elmton Creswell’

- Surveys through survey monkey

- Free prize draws several times throughout the year.

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Community and Voluntary Partners (CVP), the Infrastructure organisation for

Bolsover District was identified as the “Local Trusted Organisation” to manage

the getting started funding and to compile the Profile and Plan.

A Development Co-ordinator post has been created to support the delivery of

the plan and to support the work.

A Shared Vision for a Thriving Healthy Community

Residents have a clear identity about the importance and history of where they

live. Many people feel a strong sense of pride in the mining heritage. Locals are

proud of Creswell Crags and feel that this important pre historic site is part of

their community.

As described in more detail in the Big Local profile document, May 2014 we

know that despite the pride in history and heritage there is a lack of

community spirit in the area. This could be due to the reliance on the mining

industry to generate income and organise community events in the past.

Once the mine had closed, there was less money, and a community had to

undertake projects and events for themselves but with less resources.

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The younger generation refer back to an era that they cannot remember but

they have heard about the times when the community came together to be

more active together and to celebrate. The older generation miss those times.

The Vision for the area is to create the sense of community spirit of bygone

eras – not to replicate the era but to have a new vision which combines all the

community cohesion of the past with positive new ideas to generate money

into the area.

Elmton with Creswell Carnival – Post World War 11.

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In ten years the Action Group would like;

A community that can celebrate its past whilst being proud of what it

has to offer for future generations.

A community with spirit, where newcomers are made welcome and

tourists feel the connection between the community and Creswell

Crags.

A community that has come together despite individual views to unite

over one shared vision for Big Local in our area.

A happier and healthier environment with individuals proud of where

they live and able to demonstrate positive change.

Priorities

The Big Local Action Group identified four priorities to transform the area into

a better place to live. The priorities cut across the needs of people to improve

the sense of place, economy of the area and overall well-being.

These priorities were outlined in the Elmton with Creswell Community Profile

and are:

Increasing Community spirit by providing opportunities to bring people

together.

This is the overall main topic for improvement as chosen by the Big Local

Action Steering Group in May 2014.

Environmental Improvements

Making the area attractive, safe and a desirable place to live; for

example making the shopping area more attractive, improving play areas

and community clean up events. It is hoped that this will improve the

reputation of the villages to reflect the reality that it is a safe and

desirable place to live.

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Improving the Local Economy

Exploring the uniqueness of Creswell Crags and developing tourism

opportunities that will over time provide job opportunities. This will

encourage new businesses into the area meeting gaps in current

provision on the high street.

As documented in the Profile Document several community members

including those on the Action Group would like to explore the potential

of encouraging tourists to come into the villages. This could be through a

land train or other tourist transport attraction and by having an

attraction that encourages tourists to come into the area to spend time

and money within the area.

Local Apprenticeships have been identified as a key priority and would

support the local economy providing training and job opportunities for

people not in education or employment.

This will improve morale, build community spirit and support

improvements to the environment and is an example of how one project

can overlap with all themes within our plan.

Increased Leisure Activities – particularly for children and young people.

This is about the range of activities available as well as the opening

hours and availability of some activities.

Some projects will cover at least two of the themes and there will be

wider outcomes, both intentional and secondary unintended outcomes

which may be just as valuable but are hard to predict at this stage.

Some of the projects that the community identified are achievable in

partnership with key organisations such as the District and County

Councils, Parish Councils and the Multi Agency Partnership team.

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The following list details the ideas that the community initially identified

from the Big Conversation discussions and consultation events in 2013

and early 2014.

1. Employ a dedicated Big Local Development Co-ordinator to support

the delivery of the plan. They will report to the Big Local Action

Group.

2. Develop an apprenticeship scheme for local people to help them get

the skills and experience to improve their chances of finding work

and to directly improve the local economy.

3. Develop a transport and visitor attraction between our area and

Creswell Crags – to increase visitors to the villages.

4. Use empty buildings that are currently an eye-sore for community

projects and to employ local people.

5. Reduce dog fouling and vandalism to make the community feel

prouder about where they live.

6. Have regular community clean up sessions to increase community

pride and safety.

7. Improve outdoor space particularly the play areas to give families

quality play experiences.

8. Improve Leisure facilities for young people.

9. Improve, support and sustain leisure and sport activities for the

community.

This plan demonstrates how these fit in with the overall four priority areas,

which will be responsible for taking an action forward, any cost implications

and the outcomes achieved.

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1. Increasing Community Spirit

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2. Environmental Improvements

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3. Improving the Local Economy

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4. Increased Leisure Activities

How will we know when we have made a difference?

• More activities that will involve young people in the planning

and running of projects.

• Trained leaders of the future.

• Increased leisure opportunities in the school holidays.

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Existing local sports and leisure groups are supported and

sustained.

New groups can flourish.

Local People have a range of affordable sports and leisure

options to choose from that meet their needs.

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Theme 4c


Existing local sports and leisure groups are supported and

sustained.

Local people feel happy and healthy with facilities that meet

their needs.

Community spirit levels increase – measure over time.

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Big Local – Our Way

Rome wasn’t built in a day…So our Big Local Action Group has focused on some

activities and project ideas that we believe are achievable within the next two

years.

The group identified that it was a priority to employ a dedicated worker to

support the delivery of the plan.

They felt that this was the best way to ensure that everyone in the community

had an opportunity to be involved at a level and pace that suits each individual.

We carried out a consultation at an event in August 2014. We asked people to

select the best ideas from the projects above.

78 people replied. 44 people responded through the paper free prize draw

with an additional 34 using survey monkey to express their views.

We held two workshops in early September to develop our action plan.

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The Money

Local Priority/Theme

Project/Activity task

Start date (MM/YY)

End Date (MM/YY)

Cost (£) Organisation

delivering

Community spirit

Small Grants 01/15 01/17 £20,000 Sub group of Big Local Action Group

Community spirit

Events Including Insurance

12/14 12/16 £10,000 Events sub group, Big Local Development Co-ordinator

Community Spirit

What’s on Guide 01/15 03/17 £5,000 Events sub group, Big Local Development Co-ordinator


Empty Buildings Audit and feasibility study

01/15 01/16 £3,000 Big Local Co-ordinator, Big Local Action Group

Local Economy Apprenticeships 01/15 01/17 £5,000 Big Local Action Group Councils

Local Economy Transport Project 03/14 03/16 £4,000 Big Local Action Group

Environment Develop Parks & Play Areas

11/14 11/15 £4,200 Parish Council, Big Local Action Group

Young People Activities for young people

02/15 10/16 £10,000 Sessional youth worker (Tender process)

Sports Clubs Support all 10/14 10/16 £10,000 Sub group of Big Local Action Group

Increased Facilities

Support and Sustain leisure facilities

10/14 10/16 £2,000 Big Local Action Group


Tackling Dog Fouling

03/15 10/16 £4,000 Big Local Action Group/Events group


Community Clean ups

03/15 06/15 £2,400 Big Local Action Group/Events group

Communication Plan Communication Tools

Website, Newsletter, ICT Merchandise

10/14

11/14

10/16

11/16

£5,000

£5,000

Communications sub group

Year One Two Three Four Five Category Total

% of Money spent over 2 Years

Months 1-6 7-12 1-6 7-12

£40,550 £49,100 £46,100 £42,850 TBC TBC TBC £178,600 18%

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Worker support costs

Mileage/expenses 11/14 11/16 £5,400 Big Local Partnership

Worker Office Costs

Serviced Office Costs

11/14 11/16 £9,600 Limestone House in year one. (£4,800 annually)

Development Co –ordinator post

Salary Cost of full time worker or one part time worker and apprentice

11/14 11/16 £50,000 Full time Salary for two years.

Worker Employing body fees

Fees for employment costs

11/14 11/16 £15,000 Big Local Partnership

Community Engagement Plan

Getting & Keeping People involved

10/14 12/14 £4,000 Community Voluntary Partners (LTO)

Partnership Development Costs

Partnership support and running costs

11/14 11/16 £5,000 Big Local Partnership

Total

£ 178,600

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Communicating our Message

Our communications plan is based on identifying people and organisations

who can help us reach our goals. The Big Local Action Group had a workshop to

put together our communication plan.

We want;

- All residents in the Big Local Area to know about the four priority areas

and be able to contact a member of the Action Group to find out how

they can be involved.

- All residents to be informed of the levels of involvement that they can

choose, and that they can increase or decrease the level at which they

are involved with support from our Big Local Development Co-ordinator

and the Action Group.

- All key stakeholders to be kept up to date with key successes and

challenges along the pathway.

- To be able to share successes and celebrations and demonstrate the

added value of Big Local in building the communities capacity to make

change alongside key partners.

- To use tools such as a branded Big Local ‘what’s on guide’ to improve

local communication. This is a way of communicating Big Local updates

from the Action group as well as a method of letting people know about

clubs, activities and events in the area.

- We will develop a Big Local database which can be used to engage with

wider audiences and to ensure that we communicate with everyone

regardless of their levels of involvement.

We want people to understand OUR VISION – why we exist, what we are doing

and what it means to them. We want them to feel that they can be involved at

the pace and level that suits them.

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We aim for everyone to know about the investment opportunity and know

how we have shaped our plan for the area, how we are using their opinions to

shape the plan and invite them to share their knowledge and be part of the

process including the evaluation process.

We want potential partners and investors to know about the opportunities

that Big Local brings, we invite them to discuss match funded projects where

our aims are shared and inform these organisations that we want to maximise

the Big Local money to deliver on all areas of the plan.

Our Mission Statement

A Community we can be proud of for its past present and future

A community proud of its past with a bright future for new generations

A happy healthy village proud of its heritage/legacy with hope/promise for

the future

Our Audience

There are four groups of stakeholders that we need to communicate regularly

with;

1. The Elmton with Creswell Big Local Partnership

This includes members of the Partnership and those directly supporting

the Partnership. This also includes our Big Local representative and

Locally Trusted Organisation. We need to establish strong

communication and understanding, ensuring that our plan runs

smoothly.

2. Delivery Partners

These are the individuals, groups and organisations that are working

with us to deliver our Big Local Plan and Vision. We need to keep these

people up to date with regular progress reports.

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Any formal arrangements that are agreed with delivery partners need to

be agreed, and signed in writing. This will ensure full accountability and

ensure that everyone involved knows the expectations on them.

3. The Community

We want to be able to say that everyone in the Big Local area knows

about our plan, our priorities and how they can get involved.

4. Local Trust and Other Big Local Areas

We know that it’s important to keep up to date with what is happening

with Big Local across the country. Our Big Local representative, Locally

Trusted Organisation and Big Local Development Co-ordinator will serve

as links to Local Trust. We acknowledge the importance of building

networks with other Big Local areas, some of whom will be further into

the pathway process than us. We can do this by attending Local Trust

training and networking events, and linking in informally with some of

our neighbouring Big Local areas.

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Ways of Communicating

Big Local Action Group

Newsletters

What’s on Guide

Social Media including facebook, twitter,

Word of mouth

Emails and Letters

Leaflets distributed with free papers

Posters and Leaflets in surgeries, community venues, derelict buildings

Shop window/noticeboard dedicated to Big Local

Car stickers

Events – stalls at other peoples events and co-ordinating our own events

Merchandise including badges, T – shirts, Stationary, balloons, car stickers

Newspapers including the Chad and the Derbyshire Times

Newsletters including the Parish newsletter

Radio including local community radio stations

Television

Apps

Texts and Phonecalls

Public meetings

Updates at Council and other meetings

Get togethers

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Organisations to Keep Up to Date with our Progress

Elmton and Creswell Parish Council

Creswell Multi Agency Team

Creswell Heritage Trust – Creswell Crags

Creswell Infant School

Creswell Junior School

Limestone House

Elmton Community Association

Hodthorpe and Belph Community

Association

Hodthorpe Primary School

Local GP Surgeries

Clinical Commissioning Groups

Churches

Local Housing Associations

Bolsover District Council

Bolsover Partnership Team

Derbyshire County Council

Two Shires Credit Union

Citizens Advice Bureau

Social and Community Centres

Youth Organisations

Local Trust

All Voluntary groups based or working

within the area

All Community groups based or working

within the area

Derbyshire Police

Local Trust

Big Local Rep

Community Voluntary Partners

Financial Inclusion and Advice Derbyshire

Citizens Advice Bureau

Local business people

Member of Parliament for area

Library

Creswell Multi Agency Team

Local History Group

Two Shires Credit Union

Children’s Centre

We will review this list regularly

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Governance

Governance is a fancy way of saying how the partnership is run and who is

responsible for what. We have clear guidelines about membership to ensure

that the area is well represented and that everyone can get involved in a way

that suits them.

Who is In Charge of Running Big Local?

There is no one person in charge of Big Local. The Big Local Action Group is

open for all the community to attend. The group are tasked with ensuring the

plan is delivered and are responsible for ensuring a diverse range of residents

and local organisations continue to be actively involved.

The Development Co-ordinator will work alongside the Action Group through

the Employment sub group and chairperson.

If a decision is needed that requires a vote then members of the wider

Partnership can vote.

A Memorandum of Understanding between Local Trust and the Partnership

will be signed by Local Trust and the Chairperson of the Action Group.

The Action Group tends to meet monthly on a Tuesday evening at 6pm in a

local venue.

Partners will be invited to attend meetings, give support and add value around

specific themes in their area of expertise.

The Big Local Representative has supported the developments of the Group

since January 2013.

His knowledge of other areas has been instrumental to the process, facilitating

workshops and encouraging key individuals within the Partnership when

challenges have come their way.

We will employ a Big Local Development Co-ordinator from November 2014.

This will be a continuation of the post that started under the Getting Started

Fund. It is intended that this will continue as part of the plan subject to

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approval in the main plan. This post will be instrumental in supporting new

people to get involved, working alongside the Big Local Action Group.

This will be a full time post however the Big Local Action Group are considering

the option of a job share between an experienced community development

worker who as part of their post will recruit and develop a local person to work

alongside them to support the development of the plan.

The Big Local Development Co-ordinator will support engagement within

Elmton and Hodthorpe as both of these villages are within the Big Local area

however it has been a challenge to involve both villages to the same level as

Creswell.

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Who is in our Partnership?

The majority of members are residents, but the Partnership includes some

people from local organisations that are involved within the area and will help

us to support our vision. Membership is open to anyone living in the area and

as far as possible efforts will be made to ensure that membership is inclusive

and representative of all sectors of our community. There will be a maximum

of 25 members of the Partnership.

Partnership Members

Residents – 16 places

All Partnership members agree to represent and work in the interests of the

whole Big Local area. Where a resident is a member of a local group they must

declare this and avoid any conflicts of interest when decisions are being made.

A Chair and Vice –Chair

These positions should ideally be filled by residents but the chair is an

additional space to the 16 resident places.

Non – voting Partner Representatives

These positions will provide support and professional advice as and when

appropriate. The following organisations have been invited to send a

representative to sit on the Partnership in this capacity;

Creswell Heritage Trust (Creswell Crags) who will employ the Big Local

Development Co-ordinator for a minimum of one year.

Elmton with Creswell Village Company (Limestone House) who will host the

worker and be the Office Landlord.

Community Voluntary Partners who are the Locally Trusted Organisation.

Training and support will be available through the Big Local Representative,

Development Co-ordinator and the non-voting Partner Representatives.

For more information please refer to Partnership Agreement and Roles and

Responsibilities documents. Partnership members are listed in the appendices.

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Decision Making

When a decision is made, by consensus or by a vote, all members will accept

and support the final decision. The reason for this decision should be clear in

the notes of the meeting and anyone who was not at the meeting should be

able to ask for an explanation as to why a decision was made. It is important

that everyone on the partnership must agree to support the decision whether

they were at the meeting or not. This is to prevent delays with projects in

between meetings.

The Big Local Partnership will always aim to make decisions that are in the

interest of the community and support the overall Big Local Vision and

priorities set for the area.

The current members have all signed the code of conduct and a Partnership

Pledge.

Membership of the Partnership will change over time and be reviewed at least

annually.

The Partnership will seek to identify local partners to deliver services and

projects through a combination of providing grants and commissioning.

This will support local organisations and provide opportunities for local people

to be paid for their skills and services.

The Partnership will not replace statutory services and will only deliver services

when there are no other existing partners that are better placed to undertake

the work.

The Big Local Action Group is responsible for deciding how money is spent and

the Locally Trusted Organisation ensures clear accountability and a clear audit

trail to keep the group informed regarding the budget.

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How to Contact Us

Sue Pond, our Big Local Development Worker, is based in Creswell at our Big

Local Office in Limestone House

Sue can be contacted by email on [email protected]

Or by phone on 01909 724061 Our postal address is

Big Local Office Limestone House 50 - 54 Elmton Road Creswell Worksop S80 4JE

Tina Glover our Chairperson can also be contacted through our Big Local office

Community Voluntary Partners (CVP) is our Locally Trusted Organisation and

can be contacted on 01623 749730

Their postal address is

Community Voluntary Partners The Tangent Business Hub Weighbridge Road Shirebrook NG20 8RX

Alister Shaw is our Big Local representative from Local Trust and can be

contacted on 07768008527 or by email [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Appendices

Current Partnership Members

Tina Glover MBE – Chairperson Jim Wells – Vice Chairperson Rita Turner

Andy Portwood Terri Gooding Duncan McGregor

Enid Glasssey Dr Geoff Cutts Robert Glassey

Beauliegh Gregory Sue Pond – Our Big Local Co-ordinator

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The Budget

MONTHS

1-6 7-12 1-6 7-12 Total


Empty Buildings Audit 750.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 250.00 3,000.00

Play Areas 4,200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,200.00

Dog Mess 500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00

Community Clean Ups 600.00 600.00 600.00 600.00 2,400.00

Local Economy Apprenticeships 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00

Road/transport 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00

Leisure Facilities

Young People 1,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 10,000.00

Sports Clubs 1,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 10,000.00

Increased Facilities 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 2,000.00

Community Spirit

Small Grants 2,500.00 5,000.00 7,500.00 5,000.00 20,000.00

Events 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 10,000.00

What's on Guide 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 5,000.00

Communications Website Newsletter 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 5,000.00

Merchandise 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 5,000.00

Big Local Development Co-

ordinater

Development Co-ord 12,500.00 12,500.00 12,500.00 12,500.00 50,000.00

Worker Support Costs 1,350.00 1,350.00 1,350.00 1,350.00 5,400.00

Employing Body Fee's 3,750.00 3,750.00 3,750.00 3,750.00 15,000.00

Office Costs 2,400.00 2,400.00 2,400.00 2,400.00 9,600.00

Total 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 80,000.00

Partnership Costs Running Costs 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 5,000.00

Engagement Plan Getting/keeping people involved 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00

Total

40,550.00 49,100.00 46,100.00 42,850.00 178,600.00

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Project Details from Plan Design Workshops

PROJECT NAME: 1a Small Grants Scheme THEME: 1. Community Spirit

Questions to consider and look into Possible Answers

(Complete as many as possible)

What is the intended outcome of this idea? (What it will look like and what it will achieve)

Set up small grants scheme for community groups

How to do it (options to make it happen)

Grants application process, groups to show good governance, activities to be funded, not events.

Who needs to be involved? (Who will lead on it, who will actually do it and who could help)

Steering Group for Grants, panel with some independent representation

Timeline (Duration, when will/could it happen? How long will it take to do? How long will it last?)

Procedures to pull together from December 2014. First grants to be awarded spring 2015.

Cost (How much is needed in total to make it happen?)

£20,000 for first two years

What do we get for our money?

More community activity, promotion of the Big Local funding

Opportunity to make money (Social Investment, Financial return, Who else could contribute [ Cash/ In Kind ], match funding)

Match funded projects would be considered, local investment to improve new or existing projects

Milestones to success (What achievements will show us that we are heading the right direction? e.g. what we hope to achieve in first 6 months to a year, interested people contacted, action group formed, community know about it, other groups involved etc.)

Procedure Set up and Implemented for panel First grants to be given out by Spring 2015

Publicity / Promotion (How will it be branded and how will you keep people informed e.g. Big Local Plaque)

Big Local Small Grants Funding

Could it link to or overlap with any ideas from other themes?

Potential to link across all the themes

How will we know if it’s working? (How will we measure success?)

Evaluation reports from funded groups Increase in community activity

How will it make life better for people living in the area? (How many will benefit and how)

Local groups able to provide new and existing services

How will/could it help to keep local people actively involved in Big Local (& Community)

Increase in community activity and raise community spirit

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Communities will be able to implement projects that are identified out of need and secure resources for these projects

Which National Big Local Priorities does it support?

- Communities will be better able to identify local needs and take action in response to them

- People will have increased skills and confidence so that they can continue to identify and respond to local needs in the future

- The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises

- People will feel that their area is a better place to live.

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PROJECT NAME: 1b. Events THEME: 1. Community Spirit




Increased Community Spirit


Events Sub group to meet separately and provide updates to the Big Local Action Group


Events Sub group, Big Local Action group, existing community and voluntary groups


Ongoing events



Big Local promoted at all events, new volunteers, raised community spirit, feel good factor


Charge for stalls, fetes, get donations for raffles


Increased attendance at events New volunteers identified and followed up after events Higher satisfaction levels amongst community members.


Internet, leaflets, posters, merchandise from communications plan available at events


What’s on Guide, publicity and promotion and delivering the communication plan

How will we know if it’s working? (How will we measure of success?)

People attend and stay for events. New volunteers recruited through attendance at events


Increase community spirit, an over whelming majority of people have said that this is at low and events will help bring this back


New volunteers recruited for all elements of the plan delivery

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Increase community spirit






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PROJECT NAME: 1 c What’s on Guide THEME: 1.Community Spirit




Local communication which will include activities that can involve all areas of the community


Find out news booklet, 6 months in advance, map what we currently have, contacts from each group. Use social networking sites


Big Local Action Group, development co-ordinator, Admin apprentice


Spring/Summer 2015 depends on sports group to match fund


Dependant on grant value – match fund 10%


Community Involvement – people know what is going on and how they can be involved


Advertising


On line version first, then printed version six monthly Positive feedback from people, List of activities, partnerships, schools involved


TB Creswell Bleach Part of grant conditions – all weather advertising boards


Arts and Facilities for all Social events, small grants, community clean up events. Update of what Big Local is doing.


Different people will respond


Community spirit and involvement of all ages


Community involved.

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Makes the area a better place and conducive to community spirit. Promoting our vision






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PROJECT NAME: 2a. Make use of empty buildings THEME: 2. Environmental Improvements




Making use of empty buildings for community use


Map out where the empty buildings are, talk to the owners of the buildings, identify if there are any plans for any of these buildings.


Parish Council, District Council, Big Local Action Group, Development Co-ordinator


Begin to map empty buildings in first six months. No plans to use buildings until after year two of BL plan. This is a long term project


£3,000


Using an empty building to provide community activity and create jobs


Rent from building, income from selling services from within the building


Map empty buildings Identify plans for any of the buildings Feasibility study


Use communication plan, and in particular local press and social networking


Arts and Facilities for all Apprenticeships


Less empty buildings without a plan for them, more activity within the village


Health interaction all ages - socialising


Community Sports Activities

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Makes Creswell a better place and makes Creswell attractive sports wise




- The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises - People will feel that their area is a better place to live.

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PROJECT NAME: 2b Tackling dog fouling THEME: 2.Environmental Improvements




Reduced dog mess. Improve environment, respond community need. Educate residents


Move disposable areas, Free bags. Notices. Identify key areas, events for people with dogs


Community. Parish Council. RSPCA, dog trainers, Dog Warden, CAN Rangers, Police Partnership


Events in the Spring and summer. Dog bags. Ongoing. Trial period to see if works first.


£4,000


Cleaner safer environment


Parish Council could contribute


Cleaner environment Check key areas Sale and distribution of bags Spray Paint to identify


Volunteers who are community dog champions, badges for people, communication plan




Satisfaction levels amongst community Increased volunteering Cleaner environment


People will feel prouder of where they live. Better health


They will be actively involved in improving the physical appearance of the community

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Attending to Community needs and improving environment and health






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PROJECT NAME: 2c. Community Clean ups THEME: 2. Environmental Improvements




To clean up the local area and improve it for local people


Support from Parish and District Council, businesses and individual members of the community


Big Local Action Group, Councils, Business, individuals in the community


Spring 2015 and at regular intervals


Skips, removal costs, gloves and litter pickers


A community with a renewed sense of pride


Charge people to clean up?


Community Clean up days well supported Residents report feeling happier and prouder of where they live.


Leaflets, newspaper, posters, letters social media


Social events What’s on Guide


The area will be noticeably cleaner and people will report feeling happier about where they live


It will make people feel happier about where they live


New volunteers may participate in the clean up and get involved in other areas of Big Local

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Makes the area a better place and improves the physical environment.





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PROJECT NAME: 2d. Outdoor play areas THEME: 2.Environmental Improvements




Improve four play areas and encourage families to use the new improved areas


Grant secured through Parish Council (seep committee) to improve equipment. We could match fund Identify if opportunity for a multi-use games area


Parish council, Big Local Action Group, Development Co-ordinator, young people, Mat team


Start November 2014. Taking approximately on year to deliver


£6280


Partnership bid to improve parks – show the community that we are beginning to make changes and that we do listen to and act on their views


Part funded project


New improved play areas More young people out and about using areas Funding secured for further developments


Plaque for Big Local. Launch event.


Leisure Activities, community spirit, youth consultation


More young people involved – measure this from start to finish of project


More free activities for families to do. Healthier happier community


People will see that we take action and this will increase volunteering numbers for future projects,

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Young People engaged in developing better parks and open spaces. Community Spirit rises.





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PROJECT NAME: 3a. Road Train. THEME: 3. Local Economy




Connection from the village to Creswell Crags. tourists and Bolsover residents accessing both the villages and the crags


Need to explore other land trains in other areas and identify type of transport, feasibility study


Creswell Heritage Trust, Big Local Action Group, Big Local Development Co-ordinator, East Midlands Trains, Limestone House, community and voluntary groups


Feasibility study over the next two years



People will pay to use this facility. Local economy improved and tourist attraction possibilities within the village


Funding from HLF, match funding,


Visits to existing land train/transport projects Feasibility study


Big Local Train, will attract wide publicity


All themes particularly – local economy.


Feasibility visits and report to establish if this project could work in area. By the end of year two this established.

How will it make life better for people living in the area? (How many will benefit and I)

Increased community pride and spirit. Increase in tourism into the area


New volunteers, employment opportunities for local people

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Increase community spirit, improve the local economy, raise aspirations






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PROJECT NAME: 3b. Apprenticeships THEME: 3. Local Economy




Local Skills and employment, raising aspirations


Contact local organisations – identify apprenticeship roles


Big Local Action Group, Big Local Employment Sub Group, Development Co-coordinator


12-24 month apprenticeships


£60,000 over two years


Skilled local people working within the Big Local area, increased benefit to economy


Match funding from apprentice schemes such as Talent Match


Identify job roles for apprentices, management structure and main base for work Advertise role Employ up to two apprentices


Big Local Apprentices will add value to the branding, promoted through implementation of communication plan.


Empty Buildings, What’s on Guide, all elements of delivery of plan


Appraisals by employer and partners. Satisfaction levels of staff.


An opportunity to raise aspirations and employment opportunities


Employing local people in local jobs

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Apprenticeships supports all elements of the vision






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PROJECT NAME: 4a. Increase Leisure Activities for Young People THEME: 4. Leisure Facilities




More activities for young people


Consult young people through tender to employ youth worker.


Big Local Action Group, Employment Sub Group, Young People, Parents, MAT team, existing youth groups


Evenings weekends and holidays. Tender created and submitted for dedicated worker


£10,000 in first two years


A dedicated worker to establish what the young people want and need in the area.


Match Funding


Tender compiled Tender submitted Worker Recruited Work to begin


Recruitment through press and existing partnerships


Arts and Facilities for all Social events What’s on Guide


When the four steps above are implemented (milestones) and we have a thorough view of the needs of young people in the area


Grassroots consultation to establish the needs of young people – this will make them feel listened to and have a positive effect on the whole community


Youth worker can train volunteers in youth work to assist with the consultation and report writing stage

How does it support our Big Local Vision? Invest in our young people and increase community spirit for all





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PROJECT NAME: 4 b/c. Support Sports and Leisure Clubs THEME: 4. Increase Leisure Activities




Increase sport for all. Health benefits and socialising, community spirit


Match fund activities group with local sports group



Spring/Summer 2015 depends on sports group to match fund


Dependant on grant value – match fund 10%


Sports and leisure sustained and opportunities created for all in the community


Advertising


Form agreements – review after 12 months


Part of grant conditions – all weather advertising boards


Arts and Facilities for all Social events What’s on Guide


Different people will respond


Health interaction all ages - socialising


Community Sports Activities

How does it support our Big Local Vision?

Makes Creswell a better place and makes Creswell attractive sports wise





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