Wibsey Ward Plan 2022-2025

Ward members: Cllr Ralph Berry, Cllr David Green, Cllr Sabiya Khan
Ward Officer: Liz Parker

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Section 1: Introduction to Wibsey Ward Plan

Ward

Wibsey Ward

Ward Officer

Liz Parker

How to get involved

If you would like to get involved please contact the Ward Officer on 01274 431155 or by email on liz.parker@bradford.gov.uk.

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Section 2: Summary of the Wibsey Ward Profile

Wibsey at a glance

Wibsey ward is one of six wards in the Bradford South area. Wibsey ward is a predominantly residential ward to the south of Bradford. It stretches from Southfield Lane in the north to Netherlands Avenue in the south and includes Bankfoot and much of Odsal. Wibsey has a total population of 15,010 people

• 1.7% of homes in Wibsey are empty on a long-term basis and 4.2% are overcrowded, both of which are lower than the District average.
• Wibsey has a higher life expectancy rate for males and a lower life expectancy rate for females than the District average
• Wibsey is ranked 13th of 30 wards in the District for the 2019 Index of Multiple Deprivation where 1 is the most deprived (Manningham ward) and 30 is the least deprived (Wharfedale).

Population

• Intelligence Bulletin: 16 March 2022 (CBMDC)

The latest population estimates for mid-2020 show that 15,010 people live in Wibsey ward. 23.9% of the population is aged under 16. Worth Valley has the lowest percentage of young people with 16.4% and Little Horton has the highest percentage with 32.2%. 60.2% of the ward’s population is aged between 16 and 64. Ilkley has the lowest percentage of the working age population with 54.3% and City has the highest percentage with 72.6% - this probably reflects the high numbers of students and young people living in the areas close to Bradford College and Bradford University. 13.8% of the population of Wibsey is aged 65 to 84. City ward has the lowest percentage with 5% and Craven has the highest percentage with 23.3%. 2.1% of Wibsey’s population is aged 85 and over. City ward has the lowest percentage with 0.7% and Ilkley has the highest percentage with 6.1%.

Ethnicity

Ethnicity	Percentage
White	76.7%
Multiple/mixed ethnic groups	3.8%
Indian	2.0%
Pakistani	12.4%
Bangladeshi	0.6%
Other Asian	1.3%
Black	2.2%
Other ethnic group	0.9%

Religion

Religion	Percentage
Christian	55.4%
Buddhist	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%
Jewish	0.0%
Muslim	14.5%
Sikh	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%
No religion	21.8%
Religion not stated	6.1%

Safer neighbourhoods

Crime count (month) – 128 incidences Jan 2022.

ASB hit a peak last June 21 at 39 incidents but down to 5 in January 2022.

Violence and sexual offences were on the increase again in Jan 2022 (62) after a spike in November 2021 (76) last year to its current rate of (76) up to April 2022.

Police recorded Violence against the person incidences for 2021 – 2,087.

Housing, includes Environment

There are 6,656 homes in Wibsey ward of which 1.7% are long-term empty, this is lower than the District average of 1.9%. 43.9% of homes in Wibsey ward are semi-detached, 41.4% are terraced, 8.3% are flats and 6.3% are detached.

4.2% of households in Wibsey are living in overcrowded homes, Wharfedale ward had the lowest rate in the District with 1.2%. Manningham had the highest rate at 17.8%.

Issues reported to council in 2020

• abandoned vehicles: 60
• graffiti removal: 0
• potholes: 15
• street lighting: 378
• fly tipping (2018 -2019 figures): 126 down from 140 previous year

Health

Deaths from all causes, for example cancer, respiratory, stroke – similar to national average, lowest in Bradford South except for CHD (2015-19).

Highest incidence of colorectal cancer in Bradford South but still similar to England national value.

Slightly better than Bradford district rates for adult obesity, but slightly worse on COPD. Low % of diabetes compared to district – 4.9 compared to 7.7 Bradford wide.

Children, young people and education

Obesity at reception has increased over the last 7 years from 9% in 2014 - 2015 to 12.9 % in 2019 - 2020 making it top in Bradford South.

Obesity at year 6 has steadily risen over the last 7 years to 25.5%

Absolute low income families (2011) – proportion of children under 16 living in families in low income – 26, the measure for Bradford district is 30.

24% of children aged 0 to 5 are in the top ten per cent most deprived.

The percentage of 16 and 17 year olds not in education, employment or training (NEETs) last June is 4.48%, compared to 3.86% across the district.

At Key stage 2, the ward has 49% of children on free school meals who are achieving their expected results in reading, writing and maths and 64% for children not on free school meals, roughly in line with the Bradford wide figures of 49% and 66% (2019) 5.1% of children on free school meals and 6.8 of children not on free school meals are achieving above their expected results.

There are no upper schools in the ward - young people mainly attend Grange, BBEC, Appleton Academy and Tong High schools, so it is not possible to give the measure for educational attainment at upper schools for Wibsey ward.

From Youth Service

Children and Young People (CYP) in the ward say they are supported by a range of partnerships that enhance the local youth offer. These local partnerships help build and sustain relationships that allow CYP to participate in a range of opportunities that support their development.

CYP say they are able to access support in school that helps them to engage, participate and enjoy learning. Partnerships with local schools ensure that CYP can access support for a range of issues such as domestic abuse, sexual violence, grooming, exploitation, mental health and well-being. CYP benefit most when there is a strong connection between school and the community.

CYP say they benefit from being able to access safe spaces in their local community. CYP enjoy community spaces such as youth clubs and community centres. CYP also enjoy local green spaces and feel safe during the day when activities take place in the parks.

CYP say they enjoy green spaces and would like to further support their development as a result of their concern about climate change. CYP would like to support education, understanding and action that encourages bio-diversity and naturalisation of green spaces.

CYP say that they would like to support their friends and family and are concerned about how to access local services. CYP would benefit from more information, advice and guidance on how to access community groups that offer support for issues such as housing, debt and food.

Stronger communities

Voter turnout is quite low in Wibsey at 30% in May 2022.

Based on previous figures, low numbers of people are volunteering in the ward.

The Wibsey Ward previously had a number of strong community groups working well together with communities within the ward. Ward Councillors worked well with these groups and supported positive initiatives and projects, to ensure collaboration between all the communities in Wibsey.

A concerted effort has been made by the Ward Councillors supported by the Ward Officer to support groups to remain active or increase activity thereby creating better networks. This is leading to more opportunities for active citizenship for example Wibsey Community Gardens, Wibsey Events Group, Friends of Wibsey Park and Scaley Hills, Bankfoot Partners and MOBE.

There are four primary schools: Wibsey Primary, St Paul's C of E, St Winefride's RC and St Matthew's CofE. Faith Groups are also very active in the ward and provide a range of well attended community lunch clubs, as well as activities for families and younger people. There is a commercial sector in Wibsey Village and some businesses support events within the ward, for example Wibsey Christmas Light switch on event.

Sustainability

There is a high demand for homes in Wibsey Ward however there are a number of homes left empty for over six months, with the ward ranked 19 of 30 in January 2019.

Median energy efficiency score for properties in the ward (EPC assessments) = 60.5, a D rating. Fuel poverty as a proportion of all households (2011) – 18.7% compared to 18.4 across the district.

Ward Domestic Gas Consumption in megawatt hours 1 October 2020 to 31 September 2021: 98m, lowest in South.

Ward claimant count at age 16+ = 7.6 compared to 7.4 across district.

Ward claimant count 16 to 24 = 8.3 compared to 7.2 across district.

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Section 3: Localities Engagement Survey

Localities survey results (based on 202 responses in BD6 postcode).

BD6 residents feel positive about their neighbours and their work/training/volunteering, however they feel negative about children and young people having enough to do in the area, and their ability to influence decisions affecting them, especially if they are people of black/Caribbean/African heritage. Concern about the cost of living in the next year is also very great.

1 = strongly disagree 5 = strongly agree

• My neighbours are friendly and helpful – 4.04
• I find my work, training, education or volunteering satisfying – 4.02
• I feel safe in my neighbourhood during the day – 3.67
• Plenty of volunteering opportunities – 3.35
• Able to access services I might need – 3.14
• Good range of activities for older people – 2.72
• Streets where I live clean and tidy – 2.58
• I feel safe in my neighbourhood after dark – 2.49
• Children and young people have enough to do where I live – 2.03 – second lowest score in district
• I feel I have a voice in decisions that affect me – 2.01 – lowest score in district
• Ethnic breakdown of this result shows the group least likely to agree with this statement is Black/Black British/African/Caribbean – 1.00
• Concerned about Climate change – 3.85
• Concerned about cost of living over next 12 months – 4.46

8 to 18 age survey (based on 109 responses in BD6 postcode)

Under 18s feel unable to influence decisions affecting them and not positive about going to school, however they feel safe in their neighbourhood and also fairly positive about places to go, and their own physical and mental health.

• I feel safe in my neighbourhood during the day – 4.00
• There are places near where I live that I can go to have fun – 3.76
• I have a healthy body – 3.71
• I feel healthy in my mind – 3.51
• I have plenty of opportunities for volunteering in my community – 3.29
• I have plenty of opportunities for paid work – 3.12
• I am concerned about Climate Change – 3.06
• I feel safe in my neighbourhood when it’s dark – 3.00
• The streets where I live are clean and tidy – 2.72
• I have a say in decisions which affect me and my community – 2.68
• I enjoy going to school – 2.49

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Wibsey Ward Plan

1.0 Safer Neighbourhoods

Code	Priority	What can services contribute?	What can people do?	Named person responsible
1.1	Work in partnership to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB)	Identify hotspots via partners meetings and refer relevant issues Sustain and develop sessions for young people provided by Youth Service and local voluntary organisations – see 4 below. Promote all means of reporting crime and ASB to police – including 101, 999, online reporting and local officer emails where appropriate: promote Crimestoppers to increase Share information to ensure all communities understand the law relating to fireworks	Join a Neighbourhood Watch Report incidents of ASB Groups can support local action to develop new projects and schemes to reduce ASB in parks and green spaces Be willing to report ASB and crime when it happens to police or Crimestoppers	Police Ward Officer Council Ward Officer Council Warden Youth Worker Partners offering youth provision
1.2	Tackle burglaries, vehicle theft and criminal damage	Educate residents and businesses through consultation and projects Promote Neighbourhood and Business Watches, targeting specific areas for example Odsal estate Raise areas where street lighting is broken or poor with relevant services	Promote Neighbourhood and Business Watches. Join a Neighbourhood and/or Shop Watch	Neighbourhood Watch Crime Prevention Co-ordinators Council ward officer wardens
1.3	Improve engagement by evidencing and communicating responses to issues raised by residents	Use regular meetings or standing agenda items to encourage partners to promote achievements, positive stories for example Speed watch and other initiatives to tackle speeding in the ward Use social media, press, face to face to share stories. Arrange street surgeries with police throughout Spring and Summer Work with partners on community events to improve relations between residents, agencies and organisations	Share positive news Volunteer for Speedwatch Attend street surgeries	Police ward officer Ward officer Council wardens Voluntary organisations
1.4	Tackle anti social parking on pavements and grass verges throughout the ward	Joint patrols/action days with police, Council and neighbourhood wardens Engagement with residents and businesses to raise awareness of the issues, obstacles and possible solutions	Park courteously and legally	Police ward officer Ward officer Council wardens
1.5	Dealing with nuisance quads, bikes and other vehicles	Encourage residents to report locations to police where nuisance vehicles are being kept Identify locations where nuisance is happening and work with land owners to find funding for physical measures to deter access	Report locations nuisance vehicles are being kept	Wardens/ward officer Landowners Police
1.6	Substance misuse across the ward	Work with partners on effects of substance misuse Link residents to organisations offering support and advice Encourage residents to report issues via police or anonymously via Crimestoppers Laughing gas canisters – link to Trading Standards regarding spot checks on sales to young people		Youth Service Schools Police Voluntary organisations Wardens ward officers Trading standards

2.0 Environment including housing

Code	Priority	What can services contribute?	What can people do?	Named person responsible
2.1	Co-ordinate plan with partners to improve cleanliness of specific neighbourhoods	Establish contact with landowners of fly tipped land for discussion about future use Explore further use of cameras to protect land and gather evidence Promote successful prosecutions for fly tipping etc. Continue to educate residents and landlords on how they fulfil their responsibility to deal with waste properly for example promote recycling/eliminate side waste and rubbish in gardens using household waste sites or bulk refuse service Help residents to keep their area clean for example litter picking equipment, reporting information Ensure all businesses have trade waste arrangements in place Tackle problems of dog fouling in hot spots across the ward Co-ordinate work in snickets for example cutting back, litter picking and surface improvements using Council services, Community Payback and volunteers	Report fly-tipping Take responsibility for own rubbish and garden – reduce, reuse recycle Litter pick your own street or in front of your house Share car journeys to the waste sites to help neighbours Report concerns regarding landlords Get involved in community clean ups Agree to host cameras where appropriate Report problem snickets	Council Ward Officer Area Operation Manager Council Warden Environmental Enforcement Officer Incommunities and other landlords
2.2	Tackle recycling bin contamination, side waste etc in specific neighbourhoods	Identify areas or specific streets with low recycling rates and high levels of side waste Educate residents through door to door work and working with schools	Support recycling by having and using Council's recycling bins Share bins with neighbours who have smaller or larger households	Council Ward Officer Council Warden Recycling Team
2.3	Run community clean ups to increase pride in the neighbourhood	Identify locations residents want to see cleaned up Involve all appropriate partners Publicity Supply of equipment and support for ongoing community input to keep clean afterwards	Report locations needing clean ups Promote and volunteer at clean ups Keep an eye on areas after	Council Ward Officer Area Operation Manager Council Warden
2.4	Valued green spaces - monitor and keep them clean with local residents and organisations	Continue to support Friends of Wibsey Park in caring for and developing the park Continue to support Friends of Scaley Hills in improving paths and involving more residents by promoting the area	Join in with clean ups Join Friends of groups	Council Ward Officer Parks and Cleansing Manager Council Warden

3.0 Health

Code	Priority	What can services contribute?	What can people do?	Named person responsible
3.1	Support healthier lifestyles	Work with partners in Community Partnerships to connect people with services more effectively in order to prevent ill health Promote and support work of local groups offering opportunities for physical exercise, better mental health and integration for example Friends of parks groups, BOCS at Wibsey Community Garden, Sports clubs, MOBE community garden in Bankfoot	Community Organisations and individuals can support this priority by taking part and organising activities Keep green spaces and parks free from litter and dog fouling so that they can be used safely	Council Ward Officer Parks Department Community Groups Schools and Children's Centres Health Centres
3.2	Increase level of engagement of older people to reduce isolation and loneliness. Including improving the identifying of people who may become vulnerable during inclement weather to offer support	Promote activities suitable for older people in the community Deploy wardens to help increase participation in activities to reduce isolation and improve well-being, especially older men Support communities, local organisations and businesses to work towards becoming Dementia Friendly Consider developing memory walk and reminiscence sessions at Wibsey Library with partners Link older people to information alerting them to risks of doorstep crime and ways of security their property	Community Organisations to organise and promote activities providing transport if required Join schemes to have access to help if needed Neighbours to look out for older people living alone Sign up to become Dementia Friendly organisations	Ward Officers Community Groups Social Housing Providers
3.3	Transport to Health appointments and social day care activities	Identify areas of need in the ward Look for ways of increasing transport offer especially for older people Improve access to information about transport services for most vulnerable groups		VCS organisations

4.0 Children, young people and education

Code	Priority	What can services contribute?	What can people do?	Named person responsible
4.1	CYP to access their local Youth Offer and participate in local provision.	Promotion of how to access local support, activities, assistance and access to expertise for developing clubs and groups, and using local spaces for all ages.	Collaborate and work together to co-produce and promote a Youth Offer.	Anthony Casson Youth Service
4.2	CYC to access early interventions that support their health and well-being.	Early interventions to support CYP to maintain attendance and participation in education and community provision.	Design, develop and deliver bespoke interventions that respond to local needs. For example, girls work in Great Horton.	Anthony Casson Youth Service
4.3	Development of local partnerships that strengthen the local Youth Offer.	Sharing of local resources, knowledge and relationships.	Develop supportive relationships that help build capacity and meet local need.	Anthony Casson Youth Service
4.4	Support schools in creating a safe environment and resilient children	Continue and develop School Watch meetings, supported by police Carry out parking project work with schools, including education for children and parents, and enforcement Find ways to incentivise walking to school for children and parents Work with schools and, for example, Friends of groups to encourage children to become more active outdoors	Do not park illegally outside schools, consider safety of children Report incidents of obstruction and illegal parking Explore options for getting children to school, for example walking, car share	Police Ward Officer Council Ward Officer Council Warden Highways Officer Road Safety Team Schools

5.0 Stronger communities

Code	Priority	What can services contribute?	What can people do?	Named person responsible
5.1	Support the development of community groups as they bring people together to reinforce the identity of the village	Support Wibsey Events Group fundraising projects for Christmas Lights 2022 and other events Support others groups in increasing the number and type of activities which bring people together Promoting community activities in Wibsey using all available methods in order to reach all parts of the community	Join in events and fundraising	Community groups Ward Officer Ward councillors
5.2	Map assets for use by partners in the ward, in order to support increased delivery	Identify locations which could be used for community events where there are gaps, or for work with children/young people		Partners ward officers youth service
5.3	Develop information on all neighbourhood resources and activities which is kept up to date for use by all partners working on prevention and early intervention	Link up partners currently working on such a resource to create one offer Devise ways of ensuring this is kept updated and accessible to all who can benefit, including residents Identify resources to achieve above	Signpost and share info to friends and family	Ward officers All partners DIVA

6.0 Sustainability

Code	Priority	What can services contribute?	What can people do?	Named person responsible
6.1	Work with officers and users to help ensure Wibsey Library has a flourishing future	Support consultation of local people and businesses about how the library should develop Maximise input from organisations who can bring new resources to the library	Take part in any consultation Support Library activities or join Friends group when established	Libraries staff Ward officer Partners
6.2	Develop better connections with the natural world\climate issues as a means of building resilience in children, young people and families, as well as caring for the neighbourhood (AC)	Find ways of replicating Greener Cleaner Schools project with Bradford South wardens in local primary schools including identifying funding Promote local green spaces for example parks and Friends of groups where residents can engage with nature Share information about impact of individuals on climate, making this relevant to day to day life for example reducing fossil fuel use (see below 6.4)	Get involved in local or national organisations promoting care of nature, including Friends of groups Do your own Carbon Footprint calculator online, for example World Wildlife Fund	Residents VCS groups Ward officers/wardens schools
6.3	Link people with food growing opportunities in their neighbourhoods and develop new ones – developing self-reliance, raising awareness and improving mental/physical health\saving money (AC)	Promote Wibsey Community Gardens and MOBE's work to engage local residents with the natural world and food growing including links with schools Support residents wanting to develop new food growing opportunities in their neighbourhood	Start to grow your own	Voluntary organisations Ward officers
6.4	Help people to save money on fuel, signposting to practical help with energy efficiency and insulation, including advice worker support (AC)	Collate relevant info and share with partners and residents in appropriate format		Voluntary organisations Advice services Partners Ward officers/wardens