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Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012. 6 th February 2012 . Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012. Introduction Purpose of the Launch Estate Awards 2005 – 2011 What is new for 2012 Why the Changes How to fill in the Application Form Key Dates
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Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 6th February 2012
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 • Introduction • Purpose of the Launch • Estate Awards 2005 – 2011 • What is new for 2012 • Why the Changes • How to fill in the Application Form • Key Dates • How this fits in with Tidy Towns • Questions and Answers • Including Draw
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 • Purpose of the Launch • Information on changes to 2012 Scheme • Interaction between Estate Groups • Role of the Scheme in Tidy Towns Competition
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 2. Estate Awards 2005 – 2011 • 2005 • 19 Local Authority Estates and 3 Prizes • €8,000 • 2007 Extended to All Estates • 30 Applicants 10 Awards • €18,000 • 2011 • 56 Estates and 14 Prizes • €25,000
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 3. What is New for 2012 • New approach • New Application from and Judging Scheme • Guidance Notes/Application Pack • DVD • Closer link with Tidy Towns
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 4. Why the Changes? • Keep the competition fresh • Challenge estates to be creative • Align with Tidy Towns Application • Continue to encourage communities to work together to improve their estates
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 6. How to Fill in the 2012 Application Form • Same information as in 2011 • Should consider • What will enhance your area • What is achievable • What can you do that will have a positive long term impact on your estate and community • Can you reuse materials • New marking scheme • Be creative • Recording your activities
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 7. Key Dates for 2012 • Launch of 2012 Competition - 6th February • Closing Date for Applications – 9th March • Notification of Grants – 6th April • Estate Judging - July/August • Awards Night - October
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 8. How does this fit in with Tidy Towns • Tidy Towns Entry Form and Adjudicators Report • Residential Areas/Community Involvement • Can add information and value to other Categories • “local Groups.….can greatly improve the sense of community, quality of peoples lives and local environments” Tidy Towns Handbook
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 • Tidy Towns Application Form • Overall Development Approach • The Built Environment • Landscaping • Wildlife and Natural Amenities • Litter Control • Tidiness • Waste Minimisation • Residential Areas • Roads, Streets and Back Areas • General Impression
Cavan Town Council Estate Grant and Awards 2012 9. Questions and Answers • We need your Feedback • PRIZE DRAW !!! • TIDY TOWN PACKS