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PLAY PROGRAMME START-UP EVENT

PLAY PROGRAMME START-UP EVENT. Introduction. Greetings from the Bridge Overview of the event Welcome from Tom Jeffery Facts and figures: Jim, DCSF Engagement: Marnie, Sherbet Access/inclusivity: Joanna, Julie, KIDS Innovation/creativity:Nicola/Adrian Final thoughts: Richard.

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PLAY PROGRAMME START-UP EVENT

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  1. PLAY PROGRAMME START-UP EVENT

  2. Introduction • Greetings from the Bridge • Overview of the event • Welcome from Tom Jeffery • Facts and figures: Jim, DCSF • Engagement: Marnie, Sherbet • Access/inclusivity: Joanna, Julie, KIDS • Innovation/creativity:Nicola/Adrian • Final thoughts: Richard

  3. Jim’s fairly dry (but hopefully informative) facts and figures bit

  4. But before that…the bids • generally very good quality – and thank you • feedback is coming • general observations of common gaps • Embedding: generally good • Engagement: multi-dimensional? • Access/inclusivity: harder to reach groups? • Safety: tackling parental perceptions? • Creativity: some really good ideas – need to share • we chose 20 Pathfinders this round

  5. The next bidding round • announcement early summer • all 130 authorities can bid • 10 Pathfinders will be selected.. • and around 35 playbuilders • funding starts in April 2009 • top-up funding for playbuilders that become Wave 2 Pathfinders

  6. Money – the big picture • budget - £200m capital • CSR period, 2008-09 to 2010-11 • Split between: • 120 playbuilders • 30 Pathfinders • differentiated by formula: deprivation, child population, building costs

  7. Money – what does this mean for Wave 1 Pathfinders? • c£2.1m capital to be spent in two years: • £600k paid 2008-09 • £1.5m in 2009-10 • Play areas in year 1, adventure playground and remaining areas in Year 2 • Paid quarterly from end May

  8. Money – what does this mean for Year 1 Playbuilders? • If you don’t become a Pathfinder of course! • c£1.1m capital to be spent in three years: • £c300k in 2008-09 • £c400k in 2009-10 • £c400k in 2010-11 • Paid quarterly from May

  9. The support role – overview • contracting with an external body with play expertise and a regional presence • providing support for Pathfinders and playbuilders • in place for the three-year period • aiming to appoint in early May

  10. The support role – what will it involve? • proportionate approach • assistance with: • partnership-building and links between tiers • planning, • engagement with the community • procurement • specific role in helping a number of authorities improve chances of securing Pathfinder status in the autumn

  11. Evaluation • separate evaluation exercise • focus on the Pathfinders • also looking at playbuilders? • seeking to appoint in May • will work with monitoring body • produce a formal report

  12. What next? From us • Grant determination letters to DCSs • Support and evaluation bodies appointed • PlayEngland/Freeplay Network design guidance

  13. What next? From you • Project planning • completing needs analysis • consultation arrangements • governance arrangements • commence the Year 1 investment in play areas • Pathfinders select options to focus on – e.g. traffic calming, gateway to services

  14. Any Questions? • bids, including next round? • money? • support role? • evaluation? • anything else?

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