The New Neighbourhoods Programme & Ward Budgets Councillor Daniel Astaire Cabinet Member for Customer and Community Services
Westminster City Council Your Ward Councillors Bryanston & Dorset Square Marylebone High Street Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Angela Caroline Audrey Harvey Mark Ian Hooper Keen Lewis Marshall Page Rowley CBE DL Church Street Councillor Councillor Councillor Barbara Anthony Aziz Grahame Mothersdale Toki
Westminster City Council Westminster City Council wants to see: • Strong communities supported by excellent services So we have committed to: • Strengthening neighbourhoods • Promoting active communities
Westminster City Council What are Ward Budgets? • Annual ward budget of £100k per ward • 2 year programme initially • New money from the One City Fund • Dedicated resource for councillors to tackle local issues • Will be used to commission new or additional projects, services or facilities in your ward
Westminster City Council What is the aim of the Ward Budgets? • To enable Ward Councillors to tackle specific local issues and priorities
Westminster City Council How will Councillors decide how to spend the ward budget? • Their own knowledge and personal experience of the ward • Expanded City Survey for ward-level consultation • Ward Profiles • MyWard Debates • Online feedback
Westminster City Council How will Councillors decide how to spend the ward budget? • Their own knowledge and personal experience of the ward
Westminster City Council How can you have your say? MyWard Debates • Will be held as part of the new “MyWestminster Forums” • “MyWestminster Forum - Marylebone” is on 29th April • Covers the same wards as this forum • Open to anyone who lives, works or learns in the ward • Round-table discussion style format
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Westminster City Council How can you have your say? MyWard Debates - Format • Councillors will introduce the profile of their ward to highlight potential areas for discussion • Councillors will lead a discussion on ward priorities • You will be able to talk about your issues face-to-face with your councillor Aim • For you to highlight your priorities and issues for your Councillors to consider
Westminster City Council How can you have your say? You can also contact your councillor at any time through: • mywestminsterforums@westminster.gov.uk • Individual ward email address: • bryanstonanddorsetsquare@westminster.gov.uk • churchstreet@westminster.gov.uk • marylebonehighstreet@westminster.gov.uk • The 24 hour hotline: 020 7641 3916
Westminster City Council FAQ When will Ward Councillors make their decisions on spending ? • Proposals can be made throughout the year • Three main phases – June, September, December
Westminster City Council FAQ Can wards share budgets? • Yes - to fund joint projects between two or more wards But: • Each ward must have identified the same issue • There must clear benefits for the residents in each ward
Westminster City Council FAQ Who will monitor spending? • Public Money = usual safeguards apply • Signed off by Cabinet Member
Westminster City Council FAQ How will it work in practice? An example: March ‘08 • Ward profile highlights a lack of youth provision in the ward April ‘08 • Discussion at MyWard Debate reveals residents feel intimidated by youths hanging around in a specific area
Westminster City Council FAQ May ‘08 • Ward Councillors discuss various issues taking into account all evidence • Ward Councillors decide to include Youth Provision as a Ward Priority
Westminster City Council FAQ May ’08 Councillors research options for tackling the issue, including: • Buy extra time for City Guardian to patrol the area • Commission local youth group to put on extra sessions • Advertise for an officer to run youth workshops at a local community venue • Install improved lighting in the area to discourage lingering
Westminster City Council FAQ June ’08 • Ward Members decide best approach is to commission local youth groups to put on extra sessions • Ideas costed and a basic project plan produced • Ward Members submit proposal to Cabinet Member for sign off
Westminster City Council FAQ July ’08 • Extra hours are commissioned from local youth group in addition to existing sessions
Westminster City Council Your Councillors want to know your views. Come to your: MyWestminster Forum – Marylebone 6.30 - 8.30pm April 29 th 2008
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