Queensbury Ward Plan 2022-2025

Ward Assessments and Plans
Coordination of local services and devolution of decision making
Engaging communities
Section 1: Introduction to Queensbury Ward Plan
Section 2: Summary of the Queensbury Ward Assessment
Queensbury Ward Plan 2022-2025

Ward members: Cllr Matthew Bibby, Cllr Luke Majkowski, Cllr Hazel Parsan
Ward Officer: Mohammed Taj
Assistant Ward Officer: Shafia Chowdhury

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Ward Assessments and Plans

The Ward Assessment and Plan is designed to inform ward working, including action planning and decision making. The document summarises the prevalent strengths and issues within the ward. This evidence base includes both statistical information as well as qualitative information gained from consultation; partnerships and ward officer team meetings. The Council Ward Officer play a critical role in digesting this information and summarising findings into the most pertinent issues which are presented in the ward plan. Ward plans are approved annually by elected members at the Area Committee and outcomes reported against.

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Coordination of local services and devolution of decision making

The ward plan provides an opportunity for the coordination of services at a local level. This ensures that problem solving is effective, utilising local networks to identify concerns and solutions early resulting in efficiency and improved local outcomes. Central to an effective ward plan is the coordination of public sector services such as neighbourhood policing teams, cleansing, social landlords, public health and youth service to ensure services are tailored to meet local need. In addition ward officers actively support local networks and partnership involving the public, private and third sector as well as the community to build on local assets, improve community cohesion and increase social capital.

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Engaging communities

The ward plan is based on several community conversations throughout the year at neighbourhood and ward forums, community events, single issues forums and partnerships. The process does not revolve around what agencies can do alone but what communities, VCS partners and public sector agencies can collectively achieve if they work closely together. By working with the community to define local priorities the service can begin to enable and empower communities to support preventative approaches and behavioural change which reduce the demand on public service and produce improved outcomes for people at a local level. The ward plan process aims to draw the community into solution thinking and begin to reflect on their own contribution to the community and broker a relationship of civic responsibility. The key is to establish a partnership process that will not be overly demanding on resources to deliver it whilst at the same time maximising the important contributions that communities, voluntary organisations and public bodies can make to delivering better outcomes.

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Section 1: Introduction to Queensbury Ward Plan

Ward

Queensbury Ward

Ward Officer

Mohammed Taj

Assistant Ward Officer

Shafia Chowdhury

Partners involved

West Yorkshire Police, Incommunities, Ward Councillors, Social Housing Providers, Council Departments, Community Partnerships, Community Groups and Organisations, Faith Groups, Friends of Groups.

How does the ward plan work

The ward plans throughout the district engage with the communities identified in the boundary of each ward. The assessment summaries the strengths using both statistical and qualitative information. Each year the plan sets out agreed action in each ward with the support of a ward officer to work with others to seek solutions. Ward plans are agreed and accountable to the Area committees in each constituency.

How to get involved

If you would like to get involved please contact the Ward Officer, Mohammed Taj on 01274 431155 or by email on mohammed.taj@bradford.gov.uk or shafia.chowdhury@bradford.gov.uk

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Section 2: Summary of the Queensbury Ward Assessment

Population

ONS Mid Year Population Estimates (2020)
Census 2011

Queensbury ward includes the communities of Queensbury village, Ambler Thorn, Mountain and part of Horton Bank Top. The population count for Bradford District in 2020 was 542,128.00 of that Bradford South’s population was 107,726.00. Queensbury had a population count of 16943. Within the population 21% were within the age range of 0-15, 63% were in the age band 16-64 and the remaining 16% were 65 and over.

With regards to ethnicity, the 2011 census shows that the largest group classified is White (91%) which is higher than the area (79%) and district averages (67%). The next largest group is Asian/Asian British at 6% which is significantly lower than the area (15%) and district averages (27%).

Safer Neighbourhoods

Data.Police.UK
2021 and ONS population
West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Hub (2021)
Locality Survey March 2022 1 ranked as good
Ward drop in session, June 2022

71 violence and sexual offences, ranking this as 4th within the South Locality and ranked as 19 out of the 30 Wards.

20 Public Order, ranking this as 4th within the South Locality and 20th out of the 30 Wards.

15 Anti-Social Behaviour ranking this as 3rd within the South Locality and 14th out of the 30 Wards

11 criminal damage and arson, ranking this as 2nd within the South Locality and 14th out of the 30 Wards

The rate per 100,000 population count for violence against person198, ranking Queensbury as 1st within the South Locality and 8th in the District 30 Wards.

Violence against person with injury was 75, ranking Queensbury at 1st within South Locality and 7th within the Bradford District 30 Wards. Violence against person without injury was 123 and ranked 1st within the South Locality 6 Wards and 6th within Bradford Districts 30 wards.

202 adults responded to the locality survey within BD6 which was carried out in March 2022. Participants were asked if they felt safe in their neighbourhood during the day and night. 62% agreed or strongly agreed with feeling safe during the day, with 18% disagreeing or strongly disagreed with this. 20% of the respondent neither agreed nor disagreed. 27% of partakers within the survey said they agreed or strongly agreed with feeling safe after dark, almost half the respondents, 52% stated they did not agree or strongly disagreed with feeling safe after dark, 21% neither agreed nor disagreed with this statement.

The majority of the adult residents who responded to the survey felt safe during the day within BD6, however, half the participants, 52% of adults did not feel safe during the night.

109 8 – 18 years participated with the locality survey carried out in BD6 in March 2022. They were asked if they felt safe in their neighbourhood during the day. 70% stated that they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, 9% disagreed or strongly disagreed with this with 22% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same number of young people were asked if they felt safe in their neighbourhood when it was dark

39% Agreed or Strongly agreed. 35% disagreed /strongly disagreed, with 26% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Overall young people felt safe in their neighbourhood during the day with a very close in result between those who agreed and those that did not.

168 adults responded to the locality survey within BD13 which was carried out in March 2022. Within the survey, respondents were asked if they felt safe in their neighbourhood during the day.

84% agreed or strongly agreed, 7% disagreed or strongly disagreed with 10% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The survey asked if people felt safe in their neighbourhood during the night. 51% agreed or strongly agreed, 27% disagreed or strongly disagreed with 22% neither agreed nor disagreed.

256 8-18 year olds participated in the locality survey in March 2022 within BD13 and were asked to comment on the same statement, 67% strongly agreed or agreed with this, 30% strongly disagreed or disagreed, 24% neither agreed nor disagreed.

When asked if they felt safe when it was dark, 44% agreed or strongly agreed, 30% disagreed or strongly disagreed, 30% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Generally, the residents of Queensbury (BD6 and BD13) stated they felt safe during the day.

During the ward drop in session held in June 2022, residents reported that there has been a reduction in vehicle crimes due to “police response is more dynamic” and “better evidence gathering. Residents also stated that youth engagement services and police is positive. There has been a reduction in ASB within ward area.

Resident during the drop in session raised concerns around irresponsible parking during school pick up and drop off. Concerns around nuisance bikes were raised and speeding cars through Queensbury. Residents

raised their concern in the reduction of PCSO presence during particular times due to PCSO's needing to travel to and from base.

Environment including Housing

1 ranked as Good
CBMDC Ward Profile Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Office of National Statistics/HHSR 2016
CRM report 2020
Locality Survey March 2022
Ward drop in session, June 2022

4.19% of households are registered and self-reported on Bradford Councils housing register as being overcrowded, and ranked 1st within Bradford South area, and 8th out of the 30 wards within the Bradford District.

The percentages of home in Fuel Poverty within Queensbury is 13.30 and ranks 1st within the South Locality. This is below the sum of Bradford percentage which is 18.5.

There are 7,439 homes in Queensbury Ward of which 1.2% are long-term empty, this is lower than the District average of 1.9%. 37.8% homes in the Ward are semi-detached, 34.6% are terraced, 21.1% detached and 6.5% are flats and 0.1% are caravans.

Median house prices within Queensbury is ranked as 1st within the locality, with 15% of housing having excess cold which ranked jointly 6th position with Great Horton within the locality. 6% of houses within Queensbury are in disrepair and ranked as the 5th within the Locality.

32 abandoned vehicles were reported to the council within Queensbury Ward, ranking this as 1st within the South Locality and 4th within the District's 30 Wards.

4 Graffiti removals were reported in 2020, placing Queensbury 2nd within Bradford South and 10th within the District's 30 Wards.

35 Potholes were reported, ranking Queensbury as 6th within South Locality and 17th within the District's 30 Wards.

398 Street light were reported, ranking Queensbury as 3rd within South Locality and 14th within the District's 30 Wards.

There were 86 reported fly tipping in 2018/2019 ranking Queensbury within South Locality as 1st out of the 6 Wards and 12th out of the District's 30 Wards.

202 adult participated within the locality survey carried within BD6 in March 2022 were asked to comment on whether the streets they live in are clean and tidy. 31% agreed or strongly agreed with the streets where they lived are clean and tidy, 49% strongly disagreed or disagreed and 20% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same respondents were asked if they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’

57% strongly agreed or agreed they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’, 23% disagreed or strongly disagreed with this and 31% neither agreed nor disagreed.

109 young people between the ages of 8-18 took part in the locality survey within BD6 in March 2022. They were asked if the streets they live in were clean and tidy, 31% agreed or strongly agreed, 43% disagreed or strongly disagreed with 26% neither agreed nor disagreed with the streets where they lived were clean and tidy.

The same respondents were asked if they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’

35% agreed or strongly agreed they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’, 30% disagreed or strongly disagreed with this and 36% neither agreed nor disagreed.

163 adults participated in the locality survey in March 2022 within the BD13 area and were asked to comment on whether the streets they live in are clean and tidy. 58% agreed or strongly agreed with the streets where they lived are clean and tidy, 37% strongly disagreed or disagreed and 13% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same respondents were asked if they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’

69% strongly agreed or agreed they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’, 14% disagreed or strongly disagreed with this and 18% neither agreed nor disagreed.

256 young people between the ages of 8-18 took part in the locality survey within BD13 in March 2022. They were asked if the streets they live in were clean and tidy, 42% agreed or strongly agreed, 28% disagreed or strongly disagreed with 30% neither agreed nor disagreed with the streets where they lived were clean and tidy.

The same respondents were asked if they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’

37% agreed or strongly agreed they were concerned about ‘Climate Change’, 21% disagreed or strongly disagreed with this and 41% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Residents who attended the drop in session in June 2022 identified that Queensbury has a strong network of volunteers who maintain the flower boxes/planters. Schools are developing eco-gardens, with two schools (Fox Hill and Russell Hall) signed up to be part of the Greener, Cleaner Schools Programme. Residents mentioned that there has been an improvement within the interior of Black Dyke Mill. Residents commented that there has been additional council litter bins and funding provided by the council for dog waste stations.

Health

Public Health Fingertip Data (2015-2019)
JSNA
Office for National Health Improvement and Disparities.
Locality Survey March 2022 1 ranked as good
Drop in session (June 2022)

Life expectancy

The life expectancy for females is 80.88 and ranked at 4th within Bradford South Locality and 21st within the District's 30 Wards.

The life expectancy for males is 77.19 and ranked as 3rd within Bradford South Locality and 19th within the District's 30 Wards.

Health and Illness

Adult Obesity prevalence for Queensbury was estimated at 6.6 ranking this within Bradford South as 5th and is lower than the Bradford average (7.7%)

Diabetes prevalence for Queensbury was estimated at 6.9 ranking this within Bradford South as 1st and lower than the Bradford average (7.7%)

Mental Health

Depression prevalence within the adult population in Queensbury was estimated at 10.6, ranking as 5th within Bradford South Locality and 20th out of the District's 30 Wards.

The rate of self-harm admissions for 10-24 year olds per 100,000 was 422.20 ranking this as 2nd within the South Locality and 12th within the District's 30 Wards.

Death

Queensbury’s value was 122 deaths from all cancer, all ages standardised mortality ratio and compared to being worse to the England value or percentile. Ranking Queensbury as 3rd within the South Locality and 25th within the District's 30 Wards.

The value from all causes of deaths and standardised mortality ratio for Queensbury was 131 which is worse than the England value or percentile ranking this as 4th within South Locality and 23rd within the District's 30 wards.

132 Coronary Heart disease was valued within Queensbury which is rated as worse than the England value and ranked joint 1st with Wibsey within the South Locality and 10th within the District's 30 wards.

Childhood Obesity

Within a 3-year academic period 2017- 2020 the value of children at reception was valued at 10.40 and ranked as 1st within South Locality. Within the same period children in year 6 were valued at 23.10 and ranked as 2nd within Bradford South.

Locality Surveys with adults were carried in BD6 in March 2022. 202 responded to the survey and were asked in the survey 47% agreed or strongly agreed, they are able to access services that they may need where they live, for example, healthcare services, benefits advice etc. 33% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 19% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Locality survey were carried out with 8-18 year olds. 109 responded from the BD6 area in March 2022. They were asked to comment on: “I have a health body”, 64% agreed or strongly. 16% disagreed or strongly disagreed 16% with 20% neither agreeing nor disagreeing. They were also asked, “I feel healthy in my mind” 53% agreed or strongly agreed. 21% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 26% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Locality Surveys were carried out in BD13 in March 2022. There were 168 adults who responded to the survey were asked to provide their opinion on: “I feel I am able to access services that I may need where I live for example, healthcare services, benefit advice etc”. 51% agreed or strongly agreed. 42% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 15% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Locality Surveys were carried out with 8-18 year olds. 256 responded to the survey from the BD13 area in March 2022. They were asked to comment on “I have a health body”, 53% agreed or strongly agreed. 14% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 34% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same respondents also commented on the following statement “I feel healthy in my mind”. 45% agreed or strongly agreed. 27% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 29% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The drop in session held in June 2022 captured the voice of the community. During this session it was raised how hate crimes against transgender and disabled people lead to mental health issues and stress.

Children, young people and families

Locality Survey March 2022 1 Ranked as good

59% of Children in Queensbury in KS2 (2019) achieved the expected level in Reading, Writing and Maths. Queensbury ranked 3rd out of the six wards and was lower than Bradford (63%) and England (65).

The measure for education attainment in Key Stage 4 (2019) is the Average Attainment 8 Score per pupil by Ward. Queensbury scored 35 which is ranked 4th within the 6 wards. This is below than the Bradford average (42.4) and England average (44.7).

In June 2022, percentage of 16/17 year olds recorded as NEET for Queensbury was 0.75, ranking Queensbury as 1st out of the 6 wards within South locality. This is below than the Bradford average (3.86%).

202 adults responded to the locality survey which was carried out in March 2022 within BD6.

44% agreed or strongly agreed there were places for friends and family to go to socialise nearby to where they lived. 32% disagreed or strongly disagreed, with 24% neither agreed nor disagreed.

16% agreed or strongly agreed with children and young people have enough to do in where they lived. 62% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 23% neither agreed nor disagreed.

25% agreed/strongly agreed with a good range of activities for older people to get involved in where they lived. 34% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 41% neither agreed nor disagreed.

70% agreed or strongly agreed with their neighbours are friendly and helpful. 11% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 20 neither agreed nor disagreed.

109 Locality Surveys with 8-18 year olds were completed in BD6 in March 2022 and were asked to respond to: “There are places near to where I live that I can go to have fun with my friends and family”. 72% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed with this statement, 15% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 14% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same number of respondents were asked to comment on the following statement: “I enjoy going to school”

31% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed they enjoyed going to school. 47% strongly disagreed or disagreed with this with 22% neither agreed nor disagreed.

168 locality surveys by adults were completed in BD13 area in March 2022.

62% agreed or strongly agreed there were places for friends and family to go to socialise nearby to where they lived. 20% disagreed or strongly disagreed, with 19% neither agreed nor disagreed.

25% agreed or strongly agreed with children and young people have enough to do in where they lived. 53% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 23% neither agreed nor disagreed.

47% agreed/strongly agreed with a good range of activities for older people to get involved in where they lived. 22% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 31% neither agreed nor disagreed.

78% agreed or strongly agreed with their neighbours are friendly and helpful. 8% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 14% neither agreed nor disagreed.

256 responded to the locality surveys carried out with 8-18 year within BD13 in March 2022 and were asked to respond to: “There are places near to where I live that I can go to have fun with my friends and family”.

58% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed with this statement, 16% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 27% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same number of respondents were asked to comment on the following statement: “I enjoy going to school”

35% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed they enjoyed going to school. 32% strongly disagreed or disagreed with this with 32% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Within the drop in session residents mentioned that young people were eating more “junk off” and that there were takeaways in the village. It was also mentioned that there were no LGBTQ groups for Adults or Young People.

Stronger Communities

CBMDC Electoral Services (2022)

There are a number of active community groups and organisations in the Ward. These include Queensbury Community Programme Ltd, Queensbury Community Heritage Action Partnership, Queensbury Civic Society, Queensbury History Society, Friends of Queensbury Cemetery, Friends of Littlemoor Park, Queensbury Performing Arts Group, Queensbury Tunnel Society, Queensbury Support Centre, Friends of Russell Hall Park, Friends of Westwood Park, We are Queensbury and Friends of Queensbury High Street.

There are a large number of voluntary led sports clubs in the area and a thriving scout group and band. Queensbury Facebook page, Queensbury Matters Facebook Page are valuable resources in getting out information to the community. The Queensbury Community Ward Partnership continues to develop and attract new members.

Trinity Academy is the only secondary school within the Ward and the primary schools are Foxhill, Holme Farm, Russell Hall, Shibden Head and Stocks Lane.

The parks, greenspaces and recreations are Littlemoor Park, Russell Hall Park, Asa Briggs and Foxhill.

Total voter turnout for Queensbury Ward in May 2022 was 29.15% and this has increased from 27% in May 2018. For the Bradford District, the total turnout was 34.71% in May 2022 and this has marginally decreased from 35% in May 2018.

202 locality Surveys were completed by adults in BD6 in March 2022. The participants were asked on their opinion on, “I feel I have a voice in decisions that affect me”.

14% agreed/strongly agreed. 56% disagreed/strongly disagreed with 29% neither agreed nor disagreed.

109 young people between the ages of 8-18 took part in the locality survey which was were carried out in BD6 in March 2022. When asked to give their opinion on “I have say in decisions that affect me and my community”. 27% agreed/strongly agreed. 43% disagreed/strongly disagreed with 31% neither agreed nor disagreed.

168 adults took part in the locality surveys carried out in BD13 in March 2022. The participants were asked on their opinion on, “I feel I have a voice in decisions that affect me”.

24% agreed/strongly agreed. 50% disagreed/strongly disagreed with 27% neither agreed nor disagreed.

256 8-18 years old responded to the locality survey which was carried out in BD13 in March 2022. 14% agreed/strongly agreed with “I have a say in decisions that affect me and my community”. 41% disagreed/strongly disagreed with 45% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Sustainability

ONS
CBMDC Ward Profile
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Locality Survey March 2022

Employment Rate NOMIS provided by Office for National Statistic for Working Age Population (16-64) who are in employment according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition in 2021 Q4 (12-month ending) Bradford South recorded 77.70 of its population to be in employment, this is above the Bradford average (71.60) and above the England average (75.10). Bradford South ranked as the 2nd highest within Bradford to have the working population to be in employment

Queensbury is ranked 22nd out of 30 wards where 1 is the most deprived and 30 is the least deprived. Queensbury is in 23rd place for income deprivation, 22nd place for employment deprivation and 21st place for education, skills and training deprivation

202 locality survey with adults were completed in BD6 area in March 2022.

34% agreed/strongly agreed they have plenty of opportunities for volunteering. 18% strongly disagreed/disagreed with 49% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

85% agreed/strongly agreed with they are concerned about the cost of living over the next 12 months and how it will impact on them and their family.5% disagreed/strongly disagreed with 10% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

109 locality survey with 8-18 year olds were completed in BD6 in March 2022. 39% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed they had plenty of opportunities for paid work. 25% disagreed or strongly disagreed with 27% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same respondents were asked to respond to the statement “I have plenty of opportunities for volunteering in my community”

46% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. 24% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 31% neither agreed nor disagreed.

168 locality survey were completed by adults in BD13 area in March 2022.

57% agreed/strongly agreed they have plenty of opportunities for volunteering.15% disagreed/strongly disagreed with 28% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

86% agreed they are concerned about the cost of living over the next 12 months and how it will impact on them and their family. 6% disagreed/strongly disagreed with 9% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

256 locality survey with 8-18 year olds were completed in BD13 in March 2022. 30% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed they had plenty of opportunities for paid work. 28% disagreed or strongly disagreed with 41% neither agreed nor disagreed.

The same respondents were asked to respond to the statement “I have plenty of opportunities for volunteering in my community”

33% of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. 22% strongly disagreed or disagreed with 45% neither agreed nor disagreed.

Queensbury Domestic Gas Consumption recorded end of March 2020 as 104 Megawatt Hours which is ranked 3rd out of the wards for the highest usage.

Domestic Electric Consumption recorded between 27/01/19 to 28/01/19 for Queensbury was 22.5 which ranked 4th within the 6 wards as the highest usage

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