surf awards 2001 paisley partnership’s crime & safety action fund and early action fund best...
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SURF Awards 2001
Paisley Partnership’s
Crime & Safety Action Fund and Early Action Fund
Best practice in the category of re:engagement
Early Action Fund 2000/01
• community projects
• £10k to each SIP area (excl Ferguslie Park)
• endorsed by local Community Fora
What did we achieve?
• 33 grants
• all SIP areas covered
• £100,000 committed
• an additional £59,000 levered into the projects from other sources
Crime & Safety Action Fund 2000/2001• £8k maximum grant
• addressing fear of crime, home and pedestrian safety, police involvement
• applications appraised by a Committee
What did we achieve?
• 29 projects granted funding
• £91,500 committed
• £60,300 levered into the projects
• all SIP areas benefited
• positive feedback from communities
Community Regeneration Fund 2001/2001
• one fund
• accessible
• simple application
• quick decisions
• £194k including contributions from Argyll & Clyde NHS Board and Scottish Homes (Communities Scotland)
• 2 strands
Community Regeneration Fund
Area Renewal– £12k per SIP area (excl Ferguslie
Park)
– endorsed by local Community Fora
– linked to Local Implementation Plans
Community Regeneration FundLocal Action
– £8k maximum grant– themes:
• tackling local crime• community safety and health issues• community capacity building
– linked to Local Implementation Plans
– Appraisal Committee
What did we achieve?
Area Renewal
– 23 projects funded
– £104542 committed
– £57573 levered into the projects
– 9 SIP areas benefited
What did we achieve?
Local Action
- 40 projects granted funding
– £84120 committed
– £46602 levered into the projects
– All SIP areas benefited
– Communities positive about the grants
Review of Community Regeneration Fund• the Fund was accessible to small
groups
• community driven and linked with the Local Implementation Plans
• projects approved have made a difference in the local communities
Review of Community Regeneration FundHowever• annual funding was restrictive
• some confusion over the criteria and confusion between the two elements – Local Action and Area Renewal
• issues around community representation and involvement in the decision-making process
Community Regeneration Fund 2002/2004
• £175k
• maximum grant of £8k
• at least £10k per SIP area
The Themes
• crime and safety
• physical and environmental improvements
• sports and culture
• improving or establishing community services
Criteria
• appropriateness to, and fit with, the theme
• links to the LIP or other strategic plans
• evidence of community/partner and endorsement
• value for money• project sustainability• commitment of applicant
Assessment
• Clear evidence of community buy in and endorsement
• Bringing together relevant people to review and advise on applications
Community Regeneration Fund
Community deciding what they need
Not us telling them what they need