Borough Manifesto Conference November 2016
Councillor Darren Rodwell Leader of the Council
Welcome
Context
Context Ambition 2020 (we all have a part to play) Transformation of services and how we do business to respond to reduced budgets and the needs of residents (now and in the future). Organising ourselves differently to deliver better outcomes for residents and to realise our potential to be London’s growth opportunity. Moving to implementation Growth Commission (No one left behind) Made a series of recommendations to the Council. Headline recommendation was to develop a long term vision for the borough, a strategy for achieving it, and to stick to it! Clear that the vison and plan must be developed by the community and in partnership.
Councillor Saima Ashraf Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for Community Leadership and Engagement
What is a Borough Manifesto? addresses big issues and confronts provides clear sells the challenges asks of borough to partners businesses and (local/regional institutions national) sets out the is jointly role and We need long term vision and owned by all involvement of sections of the plan that… residents in community changes
What we did Paper forms available from… Local forums Leisure Centres Faith Forum Children’s Centres BME Forum International day of disabled persons Libraries and Dagenham One Stop Shop Woodlands Registrar Town Hall and Civic Centre On the streets at… Barking Station Promoted at community events Chadwell Heath Station Dagenham Heathway One Borough Show Vicarage Field Shopping Centre ThamesFest Steam and Cider Fair One-to- one meetings with… Youth Parade Partners Voluntary and community sector Targeted engagement with young people Secondary School’s online consultation designed by BAD Youth Forum Visited 14 Primary Schools Technical Skills Academy Visited University of East London
Questions What do you like about Barking and Dagenham? What don’t you like about Barking and Dagenham? What do you hope the borough will be like in 2035?
Outcome 2,845 people told us what they think: 1091 566 564 624 Paper forms Online portal Secondary Schools Primary Schools consultation High level analysis has been prepared and will be shared with you today.
Responses
Next steps Delivery of the Manifesto together Partnership agreement for the Manifesto Preparation of the Manifesto document More detailed analysis of consultation Your view of the results and input into setting the priorities
Timeline Today End of November Borough Manifesto Analysis of consultation findings Conference and feedback from conference Early February November to January Borough Manifesto draft at Barking and Borough Manifesto development Dagenham Delivery Partnership March March onwards Borough Manifesto Collective ownership and delivery Launch
Chris Naylor Chief Executive
About the consultation A mammoth effort. The largest consultation in the borough’s history. It is not a survey. It’s a very large conversation! Paper based three question survey – 1091 responses Online tick box questionnaire – 564 responses Total =2,845 School’s online questionnaire – 624 responses Primary school – 566 responses We have tried to reach far and wide to hear as many voices as we can. There has been a significant attempt to tap into hard to reach groups. What we’ve heard is similar to what is reported in the Annual Resident’s Survey, but with a greater sense of optimism.
What the Community Said Aspirational What do you hope 1. Regeneration and housing themes Barking and Dagenham 2. Environment will be like in 2035? 3. Services, facilities and events Ten response themes reflected 4. Education, employment and skills in today’s table set up: 5. Community and cohesion 6. Crime and safety 7. Barking and Dagenham 2035 8. Young people 9. Health and social care 10. Civic pride
In Your Packs Full details of what people said that they like, dislike and hope for the future Synopses of overall Borough online consultation and online School’s consultation. Findings shared with you today will focus on our community’s hopes for the future based on the paper questionnaire – more representative of ‘community conversation’
High Level Results Based on 1091 paper survey responses received
Headlines – hopes for the future Much cleaner borough – streets, parks, front gardens More affordable housing for all life stages Greater enforcement against environmental ASB and behaviour change amongst residents More high street shops and department stores in the Borough. Places to eat, drink and socialise – good night time offer More integrated, cohesive community with renewed sense of community spirit
Headlines – hopes for the future An aspirational place to live and work, and for businesses to settle – a destination that people visit, not just pass through Higher standards in education and improved Ofsted ratings of the borough’s schools More people in employment, more local job opportunities and overall a more affluent borough Less crime and greater feeling of safety on the streets More facilities for young people to keep them off the streets and more services for older people to keep them active People take pride in their local area and do their bit to keep it clean
Regeneration and Housing Aspirations 100% 0.62% Wider variety of shops, department 10.08% stores and places to buy clothes. 90% More high quality restaurants and 80% 18.31% Other greater choice of places to socialise 70% particularly during the evening Improved transport, roads and accessibility 60% More affordable housing, more high 35.39% More developed, modern and vibrant 50% quality housing, reduced 40% homelessness Housing and Affordable Housing 30% Trendy and vibrant Shops, restaurants, nightlife, culture and arts 20% 35.60% Improve roads and have more night 10% buses 0% Less crowded borough Regeneration and Housing Aspirations
Environment Aspirations Cleaner streets 1.10% 100% 2.19% 5.48% Preserve green spaces and use them 90% Other 13.97% better for outside activities 80% Improved road and pavement maintenance Maintain parks, update and repair 70% 14.25% poor children’s play facilities and 60% Environmentally friendly with greater ensure parks are safe enforcement of environmental issues 50% Tough enforcement on environmental Improved park maintenance and facilities 40% anti-social behaviour 63.01% 30% More green and open spaces Improved refuse service and 20% recycling facilities A clean and tidy borough 10% Behaviour change amongst residents 0% Environment Aspirations to keep clean and tidy
Services, Facilities and Events Aspirations 100% 1.71% 2.05% 90% More things for young people to do 19.45% to keep them off the streets 80% Other More community events, especially 70% 20.82% More and improved libraries aimed at children and families 60% Good general facilities Improved and more accessible 50% council services – reduce call waiting More and improved health and leisure facilities 22.18% 40% times and don’t overlook those Improved Council Services and access without internet access 30% More activities within the borough and ongoing events Increase the number of health 20% 33.79% related leisure facilities and look at 10% reduced rates for older people 0% Services, Facilities and Events Aspirations
Education, Employment and Skills Aspirations 100% 3.14% 5.38% 90% 7.62% 80% Higher performing schools with Other 20.18% improved Ofsted results 70% Higher levels of employment More job opportunities in the 60% A prosperous, more affluent borough borough across a range of sectors 50% 31.39% and increased apprenticeships More schools and education settings 40% More people in employment and More jobs and job opportunities within the borough 30% increased affluence High levels of education with good Ofsted results 20% A place where businesses can flourish 32.29% 10% 0% Education, Employment and Skills Aspirations
Community and Cohesion Aspirations 100% 11.43% 90% 11.43% 80% Other 70% 17.14% A diverse, multi-cultural borough 60% A neighbourly borough with a strong sense of community 50% 25.24% A happy place to live with friendly people 40% 30% An integrated, tolerant and peaceful borough 20% 34.76% More integrated, cohesive community 10% Strong sense of community spirit 0% Community and Cohesion Aspirations Celebrate diversity as well as the borough’s history and cultural heritage
Crime and Safety Aspirations 100% 5.35% 90% 10.16% 80% 15.51% Lower levels of crime 70% Reduce drinking and drug taking Increased feeling of safety and 16.58% 60% Improve the safety of children greater visibility of Police on the 50% streets and in parks A higher police presence and tougher policing 40% Tougher policing throughout the Less crime and anti-social behaviour borough and greater enforcement 30% 52.41% The borough to be safer and people to feel safe against ASB by the council 20% 10% 0% Crime and Safety Aspirations
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