Eccleshill Ward Plan 2022-2025

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Eccleshill Ward priorities
Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy
Decent Homes
Good Start, Great Schools
Better Health, Better Lives
Safe, Strong and Active Communities
A Sustainable District

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Eccleshill Ward priorities

Bradford District Priority Outcomes	Ward Priorities
Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy	Work with appropriate partners who work with long term unemployed, supporting them to provide local sessions where people can gain skills and confidence to move back into employment Work with partners that support people into employment to make this locally accessible Connect with youth workers and youth organisations across the area to raise confidence, skills and aspirations of young people
Decent Homes	Link with organisations and schemes that can enable people to move in to properties adapted to their needs, including in the social housing sector Work with Landowners such as Incommunities to improve the appearance of neglected spaces surrounding housing estates Work with private and social landlords and their tenants to ensure they comply with their responsibilities
Good Start, Great Schools	Create and support opportunities in the community for parents, children and young people to access after school and holiday activities and other services Encourage collaborative working between all agencies to deliver the early help agenda to improve resilience in families Engage young people in influencing and designing activities in their neighbourhoods
Better Health, Better Lives	Work with residents and health services (through Community Partnerships, VSC organisations and other mechanisms) to support people to understand and access the different means of obtaining medical and health advice, including through pharmacists Promote and support opportunities to increase people’s involvement in self-care, including the those with long-term health conditions, through local services and sessions Work with a range of partners to connect people who are isolated to services and sessions which help improve their mental health Target work to address childhood obesity
Safe, Strong and Active Communities	Promote safe, fun opportunities for people from different backgrounds and experiences to come together and include young people's voice in the development of their community Work with residents, businesses and others to reduce litter, fly-tipping and business waste and improve public spaces Develop a multi-agency approach to anti-social behaviour and other crime types
A Sustainable District	Skill up community activists to myth bust and give key tips to reduce living costs Enable people to develop warmer more efficient homes through accessing existing grants Support local volunteers and voluntary and community-based organisations to provide locally appropriate services and support

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Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Work with partners to develop a programme of support to assist building skills and confidence Work with partners to map their offers and promote these to encourage people to attend Target young people to give them opportunities to gain skills and employment	Improved skills, confidence and job readiness More accessible information on skills development opportunities and job support Young people armed with the necessary skills and confidence to enter the jobs market	Case studies and feedback from partners Increase in employment rates

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Decent Homes

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Work with partner organisations and schemes and gather information on grants and opportunities for property adaptation and encourage take-up Work with residents and land owners such as Incommunities to clear and improve neglected spaces Raise awareness of roles and responsibilities of landlords and tenants to improve housing standards	More properties adapted to suit the needs of individuals Reduction of fly tipping and visual improvement of neglected spaces Improved housing standards	Case studies and feedback from partners and residents Decrease in fly tipping data

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Good Start, Great Schools

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Identify and work with young people with poor school attendance and ensure that they have access to positive education and / or training opportunities, including vocational pathways Raise awareness of services and opportunities for early intervention and family support and encourage families to become involved Facilitate multi-agency responses at a neighbourhood level targeted at individuals / families identified as most in need Work with partners to enhance and promote activities that improve skills and confidence in young people	Improved school attendance Young people on more positive pathways Improved take-up of services and family resilience Improved collaborative working and better outcomes for young people	Reduction of NEET young people Case studies, good news and feedback from partners and participants

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Better Health, Better Lives

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Work with partners, residents and health providers, including community partnerships and VCS organisations, to establish improved communication and signposting and help residents access the right front door the first time Identify and raise awareness of services promoting self-care and improved wellbeing Work with partners to identify, support and sign-post isolated and vulnerable people to services	Residents accessing the most appropriate service first time Residents accessing self-care advice and services leading to reduction in GP/hospital demand Isolated and vulnerable residents engaged more effectively	Case studies and feedback from partners and patients Increases in advice sought from pharmacies Case studies showing the identification of most vulnerable people and better outcomes for them

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Safe, Strong and Active Communities

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Increase work with residents, businesses and VCS organisations to target the cause of, and reaction to, fly tipping and littering Work with VCS groups, youth service, residents and other stakeholders in the area to develop young peoples roles in local decision-making processes Work with VCS and Statutory organisations such as the Police to problem solve reported crime, identify trends and put strategies in place to target them Support and develop local events with residents and partners which bring together communities in fun and creative ways	Improved visual amenity Targeted interventions such as days of action Young people feel heard More residents aware of how to report concerns Increase in targeted response to problems and identification of key geographical locations and individuals Improved community cohesion	Reduction in fly tipping. Number of ASB interventions. Case studies, good news and feedback from partners Case studies about the impact of collaborative working in a hotspot area

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A Sustainable District

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Creation of workshops and activity days to inform residents and other organisations of ways to improve home efficiency and reduce living costs Development of grants database or newsletters for residents and organisations to access grants for improved home efficiency and environmental sustainability Development of volunteer network where knowledge and experience can be shared and groups can be brought together	Improved home efficiency Better understanding of grants system and increased uptake Shared experience and knowledge. Improved community cohesion and engagement	Funding access improved Improved home efficiency Stronger community groups with increased knowledge and inter-dependency between groups

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