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Keighley West Ward Plan 2022-2025

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Keighley West 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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Keighley West Ward priorities

Bradford District Priority Outcomes	Ward Priorities
Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy	Support and develop initiatives to increase adult employability and overcome barriers to work Develop initiatives to prepare young people for the world of work through work relevant experience Provide opportunities for people to raise aspirations and learn about various skills/training/employment options
Decent Homes	Provide opportunities for tenants to raise issues and empower them to address issues (including youth voice) Develop opportunities for schemes addressing energy inefficiency and struggles with financial management Promote schemes for accessible housing for young people/old people and collaborate with partners and CBMDC departments
Good Start, Great Schools	Support Keighley and Shipley family hub in improving levels of development for children in early years including parental support. Support Keighley Schools Together(KST) and promote to local primary schools along with opportunities for holistic learning outside school setting Encourage young people to influence and design activity in their neighbourhoods
Better Health, Better Lives	Work alongside partners to improve access to green and blue health (mental, physical and emotional health benefits of proximity to water/green spaces/nature) Support youth services to work with young people on health issues raised by them Promote and signpost people to accessible support services and sessions, and support community organisations as providers of physical and mental well-being resources including preventative approaches
Safe, Strong and Active Communities	Celebrate community strengths in local areas and promote a sense of local pride Support from partners to address local police priorities including ASB and drug related crime Encouraging more people to be involved in their local area via volunteering and community engagement
A Sustainable District	Collaborate with key partners and residents to promote environmentally friendly and affordable lifestyle changes Increase recycling rates across the ward and improve waste management habits Promote and support local action towards a cleaner and greener environment

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Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Promote employability initiatives (e.g. Job Clubs) based in the community/neighbourhoods Support community enterprise - upskilling people in neighbourhoods Support intergenerational work and work experience via youth services, voluntary organisations and other partners Support wider youth services work Promote Citizen Coin which provides a social CV Work with partners to deliver employment and job fairs Work with partners to support and deliver volunteer and skills workshops	Individuals better skilled and more work ready Individuals more prepared for the working environment and working routines. Increased and varied skills Individuals more confident and skilled to deal with employers and getting into employment. Individuals more skilled to apply for local opportunities Increased aspirations More awareness of options	Number of job club sessions delivered. Number of individuals engaged with Number of sessions offered Number of young people attending sessions Number of Men's Shed members Number of people signed up for Citizen Coin Number of sessions delivered Number of people attending

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Decent Homes

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Support neighbourhood walkabouts with social housing providers and partners Promote reporting methods for Social housing providers and private-rented properties Work with social housing providers to look at identifying where more tenants/residents groups could be set up Promote information and signposting around support with financial management Promote energy efficiency schemes, grants and initiatives Develop and promote initiatives in neighbourhoods Work in partnership with Housing providers to review energy efficiency of properties and support upgrades where necessary Gather information and promote schemes and grants that can improve physical accessibility Gather and promote information on schemes and grants to improve financial accessibility Collaborate with CBMDC departments such as Empty Homes team	More people living in the same house and not moving – less transiency Improved pride in home/gardens/local area More people living in decent homes, physically and in neighbourhoods, socially More tenants/residents actively engaging in housing issues/initiatives More tenants and residents groups. More people managing living costs More households upgrading to energy efficiency measures More Social housing properties maintained to a decent standard More young people able to access affordable housing More old people able to access appropriate housing More people living in decent homes that meet their needs	Number of walkabouts Number of tenants groups Number of neighbourhood initiatives Number of tenants supported via social housing providers Number of grants provided Number of property improvements made Number of schemes promoted Number of events held Number of schemes promoted Number of grants applied for/given Number of events held

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Good Start, Great Schools

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Promote sessions/signposting using a variety of methods Support Family Hub in delivery of early-years and family work Engage with other partners in the delivery of early-years and parents' sessions Youth Service to attend KST sessions to improve links with local schools and enrich provision for school-age young people Support Youth Service in primary to secondary transition work Explore opportunities for learning outside school setting Youth service working with diverse groups of young people to co-design activities and opportunities Involve young people in decision making and consultations Youth service to support Young Ambassadors, youth hub 'Keighley Vibe' and Youth Summit as well as young people being involved in wider events such as PRIDE.	Improved life skills and development for 0 to 3 year olds Improved networking and information shared via partnership working More children achieving higher educational attainment standards More children and young people displaying skills, confidence and attainment which is appropriate to their key stage More young people ready for transition from primary to secondary school More young people actively contributing to youth voice/discussions More young people pro-socially involved in activities in their local area More young people leading decisions taken in their local and wider areas More young people with increased life-skills, confidence, increased self-esteem Increased aspirations	Number of families and children engaged with Number of sessions delivered in communities/neighbourhoods Number of pupils enrolled in transition work Number of meetings attended Number of young ambassadors Number of co-designed youth activities and initiatives Number of young people involved in initiatives in the community

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Better Health, Better Lives

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Work with partners to set up walking groups and other health initiatives Work with partners to develop community gardening projects Work with partners and residents to map and develop accessible green spaces in neighbourhoods Support young people and youth service to deliver a Youth summit Support youth service open-access and closed group sessions to empower young people to choose and be part of developing opportunities to access better health choices. Referral and signposting of residents to public health programmes Work with partners to deliver accessible food projects Support voluntary organisations to design services and sessions to meet the health needs of their communities.	More chances for people to take responsibility for their own health More opportunities to engage in an active lifestyle Improved physical and mental well-being More choice in health activities Increase in numbers of people participating in positive lifestyle activities More young people involved in development of health activities More young people involved in conversations about issues affecting them More young people making informed positive health choices More health projects delivered in the ward More residents accessing health activities or activities that positively impact health even if not primarily an 'health session' for example art class	Number of walking groups/walks Number of activities taking place in outdoor spaces in neighbourhoods/the Ward Number of neighbourhood initiatives Number of young people engaged with via youth service sessions Number of young people involved in local community health initiatives Number of sessions that have a positive impact on health delivered Number of people attending sessions Number of residents consulted with around health and well-being and wider determinants of health

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Safe, Strong and Active Communities

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Deliver at least quarterly meetings to discuss priorities and share good practice at neighbourhood level Work with partners to deliver local community celebrations and community pride initiatives Support community orgs in infrastructure building Promote methods of reporting ASB and other crime Hold local drop-in community engagement sessions with NPT and other partners Consider relevant pro-active local campaigns and engage residents Provide feedback and visibility of action taken Promote Council supported initiatives such as People Can and Citizen Coin Consult residents about types of volunteering they would like to be involved in and match to existing opportunities Promote positive experiences and benefits of volunteering and link to local and national initiatives	Residents and services have a platform to be better connected Improved sense of communal pride in areas Improved social cohesion More events for local residents to attend More residents aware of how to report concerns More visibility of action being taken More young people via schools and community bases positively engaged with local NPT More volunteering opportunities developed and to engage in More people benefitting from taking up volunteering opportunities for example gaining skills, improving self-confidence, employment opportunities Increase in numbers of people participating in community activities	Number of partnership meetings Number of community initiatives (for example litter picks, events) Number of residents consulted with Number of drop-ins Number residents attending drop-ins/road shows Number of schools engaged Number of campaigns delivered Number of people registered with Citizen Coin Number of Citizen Coin rewarding agencies Number of people volunteering in the ward Number of local initiatives Number of people engaged in local initiatives

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A Sustainable District

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Work with partners and residents to develop and deliver initiatives Explore Citizen Coin for use on public transport Work with partners and residents to identify where positive behaviour takes place and develop projects that increase recycling Promote methods of reporting waste management issues Engage partners to improve ‘grot-spots and work with residents to look at sustaining improvements Support community clean-ups Support community gardening initiatives Consult with residents on clean and green issues with a view to developing local campaigns and initiatives	People being more connected and confident in being able to travel across the area People opting for more sustainable methods of travel Increase in numbers of people participating in initiatives Increase in recycling rates in Keighley West Increase in local pride and willingness to report fly tipping/waste issues Improvement in physical appearance of neighbourhoods More opportunities developed for residents to engage in local environmental projects More residents feeling they have a voice in local environmental issues	Number of people attending bike sessions Number of journeys redeemed via citizen coins Number of people using local walking networks (Reduced) Number of car journeys Recycling rates Number of campaigns promoted Number of reports of fly tipping Number of residents involved in clean-ups Number of people involved in local environmental initiatives Number of people consulted with Number of community litter picks