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LAA and Blackpool’s approach to Neighbourhood Improvement. Shirley Young Assistant Director Neighbourhood Improvements Division. Our Goal.
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LAA and Blackpool’s approach to Neighbourhood Improvement Shirley Young Assistant Director Neighbourhood Improvements Division
Our Goal • To improve service outcomes for local people and maximise the opportunities created through ‘our plans for the New Blackpool’. Particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged
High Level Objectives • To improve service delivery through closer working and greater co-operation of council services and other public sector partners (particularly Police and Health)
Taking stock of our our Neighbourhood Approach and moving forward • Integrated Neighbourhood Improvement • Feedback from Members and communities • Balance of resources • Need for a strategic approach to interventions to improve physical environment
How? • Learn from experience of what works • Increasing partnership working • Improve service delivery • Focus delivery at neighbourhood level and work with communities
Outcome Review of neighbourhood boundaries • Creation of three priority areas – Central, South and Grange Park • Review of organisation structure • New neighbourhood improvement division • Three neighbourhood managers and teams • Wider Reassurance Plus teams • Integration of CDU and private sector housing
Assistant DirectorNeighborhood Improvement Area NeighborhoodDelivery Manager Dedicated Reassurance Plus Team2 x Comm Eng Officers (CDU)2 x Housing & Environment Officers (Env Serv)1 x Comm Fire Safety Practioner (LFRS)1 x Comm Lifestyle Officers (PCT/Leisure)Police - Team Leader4 x PCSO's4 x CBM's2 x Special Constable2 x Police Volunteers20 x KIN (Key Individual Network) Consulted Community Members2 x Comm Outreach trainees (CDU)1 x NEAT Officer (Streetscene)Neighbourhood Emp Team (E/Dev)Groundwork Project Officer (Shared across 2 areas)
Increased sense of security • Reduction in crime • Economic benefits • Environmental benefits • Social benefits – improvements in health and well-being • Building respect in communities and reduce anti- social behaviour • :
Next Steps The Reassurance Process • Team tasking • Public, Panel & Theme Group Meetings • Community Involvement