Agenda and Papers For Community First Brierley Hill Meeting 20th June 2013

CommunityFirstBrierleyHill
MeetingofthePanel20
th
June2013atStMichaelsChurch,Brierley
Hillcommencingat7pm.

Agenda

1. Apologies
2. Minutesofthepreviousmeeting(Attached)p2
3. MattersArising
4. Membershipofthepanelsomedifficultiesarebeingexperiencedingettinga
quorumforpanelmeetings.Itissuggestedthatweappointadditionalmembers.
5. Grantsawardedtodatep6
6. Grantapplications
a. AmblecoteChristianCentrep7
b. Beanstalkp13
c. NineLocksp19
d. Scoutsp23
e. StPaulsp27
f. SteppupPuppetsp32
7. CommunityFirstPlanBrierleyHillp36
8. Newapplicationformsp62
9. Evaluation
10. Datesoffuturemeetings
11. AnyOtherBusiness

Community First Brierley Hill 20th June 2013 Page 1

MinutesofthemeetingoftheCommunityFirstBrierleyHillPanel
heldatStMichaelsChurchon19
th
March2013commencingat
7pm
Present
PanelMembers
Peter Plant, John Rogers, Tim Sunter

NB As only three panel members were present this meant that the
meeting was inquorate. It was agreed that any decisions taken by the
meeting would be ratified via email with all panel members.
Others
Gary Colwell, Ray Gibbs, Steven Martin, Tom McCormack, Sensei
Ross-Jones, Chris Sygowski
Apologies
Rachel Harris, David Hoskin, Graham Hudson, Andrew Mann-Ray,
Gary Wright
Minutesofthepreviousmeeting
The notes of the previous meeting were read and agreed.
MattersArising
There were no matters arising which weren't already covered elsewhere
on the agenda.
CommunityFirstPlan
TS gave an update on the production of the Community First Plan,
discussion of which had taken place at previous meetings of the panel.
The following structure for the plan had been adopted:
1. A description of Brierley Hill and the issues and challenges it faces
2. A description of how the plan has been created
3. A review of documentation relation to Brierley Hill and previous
surveys - so as not to reinvent the wheel.

4. Community First Survey - the survey was shared with the meeting.
Initial feedback from groups who had attended the recent Community Forum
meeting was given. The survey would be further conducted online with key
community activists asked to contribute. The list of potential contributors was
circulated to the meeting and the meeting made suggestions for additions and
updated the data.
5. Identification of priorities emerging from the research.
6. A summary of community assets and resources - this would be compiled
using Google Maps so it could be continually updated online.
7. A list of grants awarded to date together with a brief description of each
project which had received funding.
8. The Action Plan
The meeting agreed to the methodology and the structure of the plan. TS
was asked to complete the work and to get sign off via email.
GrantsAwardedtoDate
The following table was shared with the meeting. It illustrated the status
of grants awarded to date:

Funded Group Recommended
Amount
Paid Amount
United Kids and Youth
Outreach
1,140.33 1,140.00
St Paul's Community
Learning Centre
750.00 750.00
South Street Baptist Church 2,500.00 2,500.00
Hawbush Community
Gardens
945.97 945.97
Brierley Hill Project 1,500.00 1,500.00
Brierley Hill Easy Keep Fit
Class
500.00 500.00
Brier-Lea over 50s Club
250.00 250.00
Bushfields Community
Association
500.00 500.00
3rd Brierley Hill (St 500.00 500.00

Michael's) Scout Group
Alzheimer's Support Group 700.00 700.00
St Paul's Community
Learning Centre
700.00 700.00
Steppup Puppets 750.00 750.00
Amblecote Christian Centre 810.00 810.00
Crusaders After-Schools
Club
790.00 790.00
Dudley Strategic Campaigns
Team
900.00 900.00
Young Leaders 2,400.00 0.00
Brierley Hill Team Outreach 526.00 526.00
BLACK COUNTRY
REBELS DANCE GROUP
2,110.00 2,110.00
Nine Locks Shotokan Karate
Club
2,465.74 0.00
Grand Total 20,738.04 15,871.97

GrantApplications
Grants applications had been received from The Lion's Boxing Club for
1,437.50 and from Brierley Hill Civic Society for 660. The applications
were approved subject to the panel agreeing via email.
This meant that there was some potential funding available to the panel
which might be lost unless applications could be approved before the end of
March. Two potential schemes could take up this funding.
Firstly was the Brierley Hill at Christmas Project which was aiming to
create a community celebration based around the switching on of the
Christmas lights in the town. It was felt that giving this scheme a budget
would enable an even better event to take place. It was agreed to 'allocate'
2,500 towards this project.
Secondly a feasibility study had been carried out in 2011 regarding the
potential for a Brierley Hill in Bloom scheme to be developed. Copies of the
key sections of the report were circulated to those present. This had a great
potential for community participation and would contribute towards the

regeneration of the area. Brierley Hill High Street Traders Association had
indicated that they would contribute 2,500 towards the project if the
Community First scheme funded 2,500. It was agreed that this was
potentially a very exciting project and that the panel would support it.
It should be noted that TS declared an interest in the Civic Society and
Bloom projects.
It was agreed that applications should be worked up, agreed by panel
members via email, and submitted to the Community First website before the
deadline of 31
st
March. TS to action.
AnyOtherBusiness
There was no other business


Grant funding to date June 2013

Funded Group
Recommended
Amount
Paid Amount
Brierley Hill Christmas Group 2,500.00 2,500.00
Brierley Hill Civic Society 660.00 660.00
Brierley Hill Traders Association 2,500.00 2,500.00
Lions Boxing Club 1,427.50 1,427.50
United Kids and Youth Outreach 1,140.33 1,140.00
St Paul's Community Learning Centre 750.00 750.00
South Street Baptist Church 2,500.00 2,500.00
Hawbush Community Gardens 945.97 945.97
Brierley Hill Project 1,500.00 1,500.00
Brierley Hill Easy Keep Fit Class 500.00 500.00
Brier-Lea over 50's Club 250.00 250.00
Bushfields Community Association 500.00 500.00
3rd Brierley Hill (St Michael's) Scout
Group
500.00 500.00
Alzheimer's Support Group 700.00 700.00
St Paul's Community Learning Centre 700.00 700.00
Steppup Puppets 750.00 750.00
Amblecote Christian Centre 810.00 810.00
Crusaders After-Schools Club 790.00 790.00
Dudley Strategic Campaigns Team 900.00 900.00
Young Leaders 2,400.00 2,400.00
Brierley Hill Team Outreach 526.00 526.00
BLACK COUNTRY REBELS DANCE
GROUP
2,110.00 2,110.00
Nine Locks Shotokan Karate Club 2,465.74 2,465.74
Grand Total 27,825.54 27,825.21

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Community Development Foundation


Community First: Neighbourhood
Matched Fund- Project Proposal Form
Please fill in the project proposal form below and then send it to your community
panel. You may wish to discuss the outline of your project with the panel for some
initial feedback before submitting your proposal. Before completing this form please
read the Funding Proposal Form- Guidance Notes.
About your group

Name of your Group:

Amblecote Christian Centre
Main contact: Tim Barton
Position in group: Youth Coordinator
Address: 102-104 Brettell Lane, Amblecote,
Stourbridge
City:
County: West Midlands
Postal code: DY8 4BS
Email address of main
contact:
timb@amblecotechristiancentre.org.uk
Main telephone number: 07872351183
Ward: Brierley Hill

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About the project
Project Title Give your project a short title so it can be easily identified (Max 10 words)
ENGAGING COMMUNITIES Brierley Hill
Project Summary. Please describe your project (No more than 150 words):
Our project will enable and equip people in the Brierley Hill area to engage in their
community. Through partnering with individuals and organisations already working in
the area we will provide the means and resources for people to take part in a
number of targeted activities, volunteering and events in Brierley Hill. This will enrich
the lives of those in need through empowering them to interact in community life
and make a positive contribution. We plan to do this through a young peoples
volunteering week and a number of community events in Brierley Hill. Through our
long history of work in the Brierley hill area we know there is a need for many
people to become more part of the community in Brierley Hill. This project will
support the work of those already working in the area to achieve this.
Which of local priorities identified for your ward does this project
address?
1. To support activities which enrich the lives of those most in need, in
particular young people, the elderly and those with special needs.
2. To add value to the work of local individuals and qualifying
organsizations by supporting activities which:
-Complement existing works
-Plug gaps in the work already being undertaken in the community
-Improve communications
-Encourage participation in community activities
3. To support events which raise aspirations, inspire learning and
celebrate our town and its heritage
How does your project meet this priority?
To support activities which enrich the lives of those most in need, in
The project aims to engage a number of young people in our Young Peoples
Volunteering week. This week aims to engage, train and lead a group of young
people to invest their school/college holiday time in positive activities in and for the
community. This will include a house makeover, garden projects, rubbish clean ups,
and working with children and the elderly. Through our current work we believe
that many young people want the opportunity to positively impact their own
community. Often young people simply lack engagement, training and leading.
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Through working with our team of volunteers we will engage young people in the
project bringing great benefit to their lives and the lives of many people across
Brierley Hill who we will support through our work.
To add value to the work of local individuals and qualifying organsizations
by supporting activities which:
-Complement existing works
-Plug gaps in the work already being undertaken in the community
-Improve communications
-Encourage participation in community activities

Having worked in the Brierley Hill area for over 20 years we have a long standing
history of bringing positive activities, support and influence to the area. Our current
activities such as youth clubs, elderly groups and other activities already engage a
large number of children, young people and adults from the area. We have the
privilege of partnering with a number of organisations who also work to bring a
positive impact in the Brierley Hill community. We see this project as adding value
and supporting this on-going work. We will work with the Hawbush Community
Project in delivering a house makeover and community event on the Hawbush
estate. We will also work with South Street Baptist church and other local projects
across Brierley Hill in delivering activities and events in the areas in which they work.
Our project will complement their existing work by bringing a large number of
volunteers and resources to support the work they do.
To support events which raise aspirations, inspire learning and celebrate
our town and its heritage
The project is about engaging people in Brierley Hill in the community. We believe
that when we invest our time and energy into something we gain ownership and
responsibility. Through this project many young people will be engaged in
volunteering and investing in their community, this will raise aspiration, inspire
learning and connect young people to their town. Through events and activities
involving sports, community fun days, practical skills and interaction the project will
raise aspirations and inspire learning amongst all those involved. Engaging families and
adults through various community events will also celebrate the Brierley Hill area,
bringing positive outcomes for all those involved.
Area Covered by project (Is it a particular street, estate or the whole ward?):
Brierley Hill Area
Amount Requested. How much funding do you need?
890
What is the start date for the project and when will it be completed?
Is the timetable for the delivery of this project realistic?
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Start Date: 1
st
August 2013 End Date: 27
th
September 2013

The Local Community
How many people will be involved in the project? What will they be
doing?
Our project will engage people in a number of different ways.
Young Peoples volunteer week we will engage around 30 young people aged 11-19
(up to 25 for those with a disability) in our volunteering week. These young people
will be involved in the house make-over, garden projects, rubbish clean ups and our
work with children and the elderly. These young people will receive training to
deliver the work carried out and will have the opportunities to invest in the
community as well as build friendships and connections through the positive work
they do.
Community events As part of the project we will run a number of community
events across Brierley Hill. Including a family fun day on the Hawbush estate, sports
activities on the Chapel Street estate, and childrens activities across the area. This
will enable many people from the area to become more involved in community life.
We hope to engage around 200 people in these activities throughout the project.
Volunteers we intend to engage around 20 adult volunteers to take part across the
whole project. They will lead and manage our young people, provide skills based
support to all the projects and support those who we engage to connect throughout
the project.
Other projects working with other organisations and projects across Brierley Hill
will also result in a number of paid staff and volunteers from other projects to be
involved and supported in engaging people in the community.
How will this project improve this neighbourhood?
What are the key benefits?
1) Our main aim is to provide the environment and opportunity for people to
engage in their community. Across the country there is a growing
disengagement in community life. This brings great challenges to our
neighbourhood. We believe that given the resources we will be able to
engage a large number of people in their community. This will bring positive
outcomes to their own lives and the life of the community in general. As
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people engage in their own community there is a growing responsibility and
ownership. By being more involved people will take more ownership bringing
greater community cohesion and responsibility.
2) Young people will be engaged in a positive way. In our current economic
climate young people often find it challenging to find employment and/or
training. Volunteering gives young people the opportunity to take part in
positive activities, builds their experience and gives them a positive outlook.
This means they are more likely to do what is necessary to find further
training or employment. Volunteering is a great opportunity and brings value
to both the individual taking part and the community they are working in. The
neighbourhood will benefit from hours and hours of volunteer time invested
into it, and the volunteer will benefit from the experience and skills gained
from it.
3) Positive activities and events will provide a more positive atmosphere and an
opportunity for the community to come together. Providing positive activities
for children, young people and adults brings a sense of community to an area.
Some areas lack the opportunity to be involved in the community, resulting in
a miss-trust, lack of care and ownership for a neighbourhood. We aim to
support the current opportunities and add more opportunity for people to
be involved in positive events and activities bringing a neighbourhood
together.
4) Supporting the work of current partner projects. There are many well
established individuals and organisations working in the Brierley Hill area. We
hope to support this work with volunteers, resources and time to add and
support the great work they already do. We hope that through this project
the sustainability and on-going success of these projects will be supported.

Financial details
What will you spend the grant on?
Will you be buying items, or hiring things, or paying someone to do something? Please list the items
and the cost.
Youth Volunteering Week tools, equipment, skip hire, resources, plants,
fencing, rewards, safety equipment 300
House-Maker Paint, tools, gloss, curtains, rails, dustsheets, fixtures and
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fittings, skip hire, equipment, 365
Community events - sports equipment, food, childrens activities, face
painting, refreshments 225

How are you making up the match part of your project?
Please give us details on what you will contribute (volunteer hours, gifts in kind, cash donations etc)
to raise the same amount you are requesting in funding. [Please note that volunteer time is
calculated at 11.09 per hour.]
Volunteer hours - 380 hours =4214.20>
In-kind contributions =
Cash donations =
Total contribution =4214.20

How does your project represent good value for money?
For example have you sourced the cheapest materials, looked at alternative quotes, etc?
Our projects most important factor is that it engages people. Firstly it engages
volunteers to lead, direct and run the project. This results in amazing value for
money as people give their time free of charge. If we were to cost the whole week it
would be a huge amount of money. Because we have the history of running projects
like this and the relationships with individuals to engage them in the week, this
project promises to give the investment equivalent of a huge sum of money in return
for the investment of costs/equipment which is in comparison is great value for
money.

Check list:
Does the information supplied above clearly demonstrate:
Why your project is needed and how you know it is needed?
Who would benefit from your project?
How the people who will benefit are involved in your project?
The difference your project will make?
What your project will do?
How much funding you want, for how long and what you will spend the money on?

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About your group

Name of your Group:

Beanstalk Black Country Branch
(Beanstalk is the new trading name for Volunteer
Reading Help)
Main contact: Amanda Green
Position in group: Volunteer Services Manager
Address: Beanstalk,
Planetary House,
Planetary Business Centre,
Planetary Road,
Willenhall,

City: Wolverhampton
County:
Postal code: WV13 3SW
contact:
Amanda.green@beanstalkcharity.org.uk
Main telephone number: 01902866493
Ward: Brierley Hill


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About the project
Confident and Literate Children in Brierley Hill
Your support will provide the voluntary income needed to recruit, train and provide
on-going support for one local reading helper in Brierley Hill, who, in turn, will
provide twice weekly reading support sessions for three children over the course of
a year. The children we work with are chosen by their teachers because they
struggle with reading and urgently need one-to-one support.
Your donation to our work will ensure three disadvantaged and vulnerable children
from across the ward will benefit from over 210 reading sessions that will unlock
their imagination and enhance their confidence, which should stay with them right
through to adulthood.
Ultimately with your help, we want to motivate every child to discover, hopefully
with overwhelming joy, that they are capable of reading and how interesting and
entertaining it can be.
address?
To support activities which enrich the lives of those most in need, in particular
young people.
Our project will provide on-going support for children who are struggling with their
literacy skills. The resulting consequences associated with educational
underachievement are widespread and catastrophic for the life chances of young
people. Illiteracy is closely linked with long term poverty, unemployment, ill-health
and/or involvement with the criminal justice system.
The number of children leaving primary school in 2012 unable to read to the
required standard continues to be unacceptably high; over 70,000 children across the
country failed to meet the minimum standards. While this is an improvement from
the statistics announced last year, this figure is still shocking; far too many children
aged eleven have a reading age lower than the average seven year old.
This number includes higher than average numbers of children from particular
demographic groups, including children eligible for free school meals, children who
are in care and children for whom English is not their primary language. These
children are also more likely to come from a deprived background or live in an area
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of significant disadvantage which is why we target our support in urban areas, such as
Dudley.
Brierley Hill in particular is recognised as an area in need of regeneration. The Index
of Deprivation (IMD) shows that Brierley Hill is a deprived area, specifically in terms
of income, employment, education, skills and training and living environment (Index
of Multiple Deprivation, 2007). For example, the registered population of Brierley
Hill Health & Social Care Centre has an average score of 32.7 in the Index of
Multiple Deprivation, compared to the practise based commissioning average of 21.6
(Brierley Hill Health Centre Report, 2010). In the wider area, a corridor of
deprivation extends towards Brierley Hill town centre and its surrounding localities.
The worklessness and low wages this deprivation corridor causes has a severe knock
on effect when it comes to children; young people experiencing such disadvantage
are in turn highly likely to become trapped in poverty and suffer from employment
and income deprivation themselves.
However, with your support we can improve the socio economic prospects of
children in the ward by giving them the opportunity, confidence and ambition to
succeed in life and prevent them from becoming the unemployed, offending, socially
and economically excluded adults of tomorrow.
The children involved will be schooled in
Brierley Hill School, Mill Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2TD
611
Start Date: As soon as funding is available. End Date: 12 months from grant (our
work is on-going).

The Local Community
doing?
One volunteer reading helper will support three children from the Brierley Hill
ward.
The reading helper will provide twice weekly support to these three children - each
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session lasting 30 minutes, on average, each child receives 70 sessions a year.
Each reading session will take place one-on-one, outside the classroom, where we
will create a comfortable and relaxed environment that lets each child build a
rapport with their helper and learn at their own pace. This is facilitated by the
children choosing how each half-hour session is structured, i.e. which games and
books they would like to use, and how long they will spend on each; child
participation is vital. Our sessions help to build their confidence in themselves and in
their ability, as well as new vocabulary, observation, memory, motor and strategy
skills. For many children this is often the only time during the week that they are
given options, asked their opinions and are able to enjoy quality one-to-one time
with an adult.
The children we support and the volunteers who help them are the primary
beneficiaries, but our service also has a wider impact. Our reading helpers provide a
vital resource that aims to engage children in education and ignite an enthusiasm for
reading that has not only a positive effect for themselves but also for their peers and
school.
Through developing a generation of children who are confident and literate, we are
contributing to a future nation of people who are able to engage with one another in
a social and economic context which will have many benefits for their community.
Children will benefit directly with improved:
- Confidence in reading, which includes attitudes towards reading and improved
reading performance, overall achievement at school, motivation and ability to
concentrate, general confidence and self-esteem, behaviour and general attitude,
communication with their peers, and ability to communicate with adults.
Volunteers will directly benefit as they will gain:
Awareness of school issues, sensitivity to needs of others, feeling of involvement in
their community and the opportunity to give something back, greater self-esteem,
feeling of self-worth and an ability to give in a way they never realised they could,
new knowledge and skills, less fear of young people, and the opportunity to pass on
their experience, knowledge and to be an inspirational role model.
For many of our helpers, particularly those who are older, we give them the
opportunity to keep occupied by re-engaging with the community and become
involved with a younger generation.

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Financial details
and the cost.
In practical terms your support will enable Beanstalk to recruit, interview, DBS-
check, select, train and place one reading helper in a school in the ward of Brierley
Hill. We will continue to give him/her a high level of on-going one-to-one support.
(Each reading helper is assigned a Volunteer Support Worker who introduces them
to the school on their first visit, observes them at work, and is readily available to
them by phone and email, and engages each helper through regular meetings and
book swap events. We also provide regular follow up training to further address
specific issues - e.g. phonics, reluctant readers, child protection.)
Breakdown of Expenditure
2013
To support 3
children for a year
*average of 70 sessions
per child
Salary and Staff Costs 676
Travel and Subsistence 61
Training 12
Recruitment 1
Consultancy and Contract 30
Evaluation 16
Resources 7
Office Expenses 41
IT and Support Costs 17
Premises Costs 72
Legal/Professional 17
Fundraising and Marketing 14
TOTAL 965
Schools contribution (approx 37%) 354
Voluntary donations needed 611
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Volunteer hours - 105 hours = 1,164.45
In-kind contributions = 0
Cash donations = 354
Total contribution = 1,518.45
For example have you sourced the cheapest materials, looked at alternative quotes,
etc?
Thanks to our 40 years of experience, we have managed to cut down spending and
render our services highly cost effective. The cost per reading helper as stated above
is of 965 which is equivalent to 321 to provide each child with 70 one-to-one
reading sessions a year. This equates to 4.59 to give a child an invaluable 30 minute
reading session.

Check list:
Whyyourprojectisneededandhowyouknowitisneeded?
Whowouldbenefitfromyourproject?
Howthepeoplewhowillbenefitareinvolvedinyourproject?
Thedifferenceyourprojectwillmake?
Whatyourprojectwilldo?
Howmuchfundingyouwant,forhowlongandwhatyouwillspendthemoneyon?

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Why your project is needed and how you know it is needed?
Who would benefit from your project?
How the people who will benefit are involved in your project?
The difference your project will make?
What your project will do?
How much funding you want, for how long and what you will spend the money on?
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About your group

Name of your Group:

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Brierley Hill (St. Michaels) Scout Group
Main contact: Mr Jonathan Sidaway
Position in group: Group Scout Leader
Address: 38 Norwood Road, Brockmoor
City: Brierley Hill
Postal code: DY5 3XF
contact:
1jsid@blueyonder.co.uk
Main telephone number: 07989 876710 or 01384 351043
Ward: Brierley Hill Ward


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About the project
Brierley Hill Scout Group 50
th
Anniversary Fun Day
Bring together members and families for a special Fun Day at Kinver to
celebrate 50 years of scouting in Brierley Hill. We hope this outdoor
event will benefit the participants and leave lasting friendships.

address?
Supporting youth in the Brierley Hill area, who are growing up in a
deprived environment, giving them opportunities to discover new
experiences/adventures.
Provides many skills not taught in school, experiencing camping, living
away from home, hiking, exploring, learning to work/play in union with
one another. Thus forming lifelong friendships.
Brierley Hill District
695

Start Date: Early July preparation/plan route etc End Date: 11
th
August 2013

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The Local Community
doing?
75 members plus parents = approx 225
Hiking, exploring, map reading, games, party.
Offers young people and parents the opportunity to experience and share
in stimulating activities in a happy/healthy environment.

Financial details
and the cost.
Hire Kinver H.Q. 70 (1 day)
Badges (50
th
Anniversary) 175
Food 450 (225 x 2 per head)
Volunteer hours - 18 hours x 20 leaders/helpers = 3,992.40
In-kind contributions = -
Cash donations = -
Total contribution = 3,992.40

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All food/badges are thoroughly considered before purchase
(i.e. tents, dining shelters, cooking utensils etc are available from our Scout
Headquarters)
Food 2 per head reasonable/economical

Check list:

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About your group

Name of your Group:

St Pauls Community Learning Centre
Main contact: Ray Gibbs
Position in group: Secretary
Address: St Pauls Community & Learning Centre,
Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill. DY5 3NL
City: Dudley
Postal code: DY5 3NL
contact:
ERSMGibbs@talktalk.net
Main telephone number: 01384 918975
Ward: Brierley Hill


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About the project
Modernize Heating system to allow more effective control of same
The heating system on examination is good. The controls are not leading
to poor and sometimes out of control heating. Anew remote system can
be fitted to control the heating at all times. Off the premisis if needed

address?
Support activities to enrich the lives of those most in need
Keeps available facilities for above type groups who use the hall
Hawbush estate
Total up to 2250 From Community 1
st
1150

Start Date: Target early August 2013 End Date: August 2013

The Local Community
doing?
Three : fitting and training on new system
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Continues availability of Hall for year round usage. Properly manage
heating to reduce carbon footprint
Offers improved facilities for expanding local usage
Increases recommendation status for new users

Financial details
and the cost.
Employing company to carry out work. Quote attached

Volunteer hours - Volunteers put in 44 hours per month
In-kind contributions = 487.96
Cash donations = 800
Total contribution = 1288

Seeking to maintain low cost facilities Making usage available to enquirers from the
immediate area

Check list:
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Heating Management
St Pauls Community Centre, Hawbush Road,
Brierley Hill,
West Midlands,
DY53NL.
As discussed, please find our quotation for installing a 2.6 eco-eclipse boiler energy management system into your St Paul'$ Community
Centre.
After carrying out an in depth survey of the community centre's heating and hot water system, we would like to confirm the following;-
The centre has a Beeston gas fired heating boiler {in extremely good condition], it supplies heating and hot water via an un-vented cylinder
to the centre and radiators fitted with various 2 port motorised zone valves and room thermostats, plus individual thermostatic radiator
valves. The heating system is very well designed, installed and is in very good condition and is well maintained, but the existing JEL
controller in the bOiler panel is now completely none operational. Because the boiler system is of such a high specification (rare to find in
a church building!) you need to replace the faulty control system with a newer advanced system such as the Eco-eclipse
We would propose to supply and install a totally refurbished and fully guaranteed eco-eclipse
2.(j boiler control system complete with all sensors and integration into the existing boiler controls, ete, this would enable
the system to be manually or fully automatically controlled. Wew{)uld also supply Peter with our eco"'communlcation
tool fut hislaptop ancraN6kla~6300- -mobile phone and modem cable plus training on our remote control/monitoring
system,he can
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per month
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed, please do not hesitate to contact me. I remain convinced Energy & Environmental
Systems will be able to assist you in saving money and success at St Pauls community centre.

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About your group

Name of your Group:

Steppup Puppets
Main contact: Brenda Proctor
Position in group: Secretary
Address: Molebank, 11 Waterways Gardens,Wordsley,
Stourbridge
City: Dudley
Postal code: DY8 5BD
contact:
dpmagic@hotmail.com
brenda.p@hotmail.co.uk
Main telephone number: 01384 485082
Ward: Brierley Hill = Planned activity


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About the project
Holiday Club
To run a week long holiday club for years 3 to year 6 during the October
half term holiday targeting the Brierley Hill Junior School Mill Street
Brierley Hill. Group will go into school and arrange invitations for children
to take part. They will all be registered and a register will be maintained
for period of club
To run week com 21
st
October
Places will be limited to approx 50 children per day
address?
2 & 3
Enrich the lives of the young people in the immediate area
Add value to the work of bodies working in the area
Brierley Hill Flats + children attending Brierley Hill Primary/ Junior
School
850

Start Date: 20/10/13 End Date: 25/10/13

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The Local Community
doing?
Average twenty people per day for 6 days

Occupying the time of the children of the area each morning for a week .
Following on the theme of grounding development on sound trusted
principles. Teaching crafts, developing personal skills, building confidence,
developing relationships amongst the children and the Christian bodies
involved in the area

Financial details
and the cost.
Hiring the South Steet Baptist building for 6days of the week 400
Buying in resources in addition to Puppet Groups material. 220
Buying in refreshments to give to children & workers during the week 65
Buying in cleaning products to use 30
Producing material to advertise and manage attendance of the event 135
Volunteer hours - <insert number of hours> hours = <insert value by multiplying
number of hours by 11.09>
In-kind contributions = 5323.20
Cash donations = nil
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Total contribution = 5323.20

The number of people available and necessary to run such a scheme + being able to
use a premises in the heart of the target area. Lowering travel costs and
inconvenience to the parents of the children invited. In addition youth and adults
from the area will be part of the volunteer group

Check list:

Community First Plan
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Brierley Hill

Contents

Section 1 - About Brierley Hill .............................................................................................. 2
Section 2 - How this plan has been created ......................................................................... 4
Section 3 - Document review and previous surveys ............................................................ 5
Area Action Plan ................................................................................................................... 5
Dudley Community Strategy ............................................................................................... 6
Strategic Health Inequalities Plan 2010-2015 ..................................................................... 7
Brierleyhillness ...................................................................................................................... 7
The Brierley Hill Arts and Creative Economy Strategy ..................................................... 8
Living Well, Feeling Safe ................................................................................................... 10
Section 4 - Community First survey ................................................................................... 11
1. What do you particularly like about the area? .............................................................. 11
2. What works well ............................................................................................................. 12
3. What do you think could be improved? ........................................................................ 12
4. What community groups or activities would you like to see in the area? .................... 14
5. Do you have any suggestions how Community First grants could be best used in
Brierley Hill? ....................................................................................................................... 15
6. We have to create a Community First Plan to focus the funding where the community
wishes. Do you have any suggestions you would like included in the plan? ................... 15
7 . Priority check ................................................................................................................. 16
Section 5 -Priorities ............................................................................................................... 17
Section 6 Community assets and resources ..................................................................... 18
Health .................................................................................................................................. 18
Information .......................................................................................................................... 18
Faith ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Community .......................................................................................................................... 20
Activity ................................................................................................................................ 21
Young People ...................................................................................................................... 22
Learning .............................................................................................................................. 22
Section 7 - Grants awarded to date ..................................................................................... 23
Section 8 Action Plan ......................................................................................................... 26

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Section1-AboutBrierleyHill

Brierley Hill is a former steel making and manufacturing town situated in Dudley
Metropolitan Borough.
At the end of the 1970s and in the early 1980s the borough experienced the fastest
rate in increase of unemployment in the country. This was perhaps symbolised by
the closure of the Round Oak Steel Works which was located in the town, but this
should not disguise the collapse of other major employers, such as the Marsh and
Baxters meat processing plant at one time the largest in the country.
By 1984 the unemployment rate in Brierley Hill was in excess of 25%.
A number of regeneration initiatives have taken place over the last two decades,
notably the establishment of two enterprise zones in the town, the building of the
Merry Hill shopping centre and the Waterfront office complex, and the construction of
a new transport infrastructure and health facilities.
The Community First Survey conducted to inform this plan showed that local
residents valued the sense of community, the High Street with its markets, the mix of
facilities in the area and the qualities, strength and resilience of local people.
Yet challenges still exist for local residents:
Economic
Nearly 1 in 10 of local residents are claiming Job Seekers allowance (9.1%,
NOMIS, Feb 2013). This is three times the national rate and more than 50%
higher than the rate in Dudley borough. People claiming benefit for over
twelve months stands at 38.6% compared with a national rate of 26.9%
Median earnings of full timers is over 4,000 lower than the national
equivalent

Health

Life expectancy in Brierley Hill ward is just 76 five years lower than in
neighbouring Norton ward, with the variance being higher for males.

According to the document Comparison of Health Needs of Children and Young
People Across Dudley Borough (DMBC 2011) young people in Brierley Hill have:

Higher standard mortality rate in under 20 year olds (Dudley comparison)
Higher levels Emergency Hospital Admissions for Gastroenteritis
Higher levels of hospital admissions for accidents
Parts of ward high levels of alcohol consumption
Parts of the ward have lower levels of fruit and veg consumption in secondary
schools and
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Ward has lower levels eating five portions of fruit a day
High accident rates in primary schools
Significantly higher levels of teenage pregnancy

The 2008 Childrens Healthy Lifestyles Survey in Dudley Borough illustrated the
divisions in the area with children in poorer areas such as Brierley Hill being:
less likely to have had lunch the previous date (more than 1 in 8)
to have had breakfast the previous day (16.1%), no portions of fruit or veg
(17.4%)
twice as likely to take care to avoid a sexually transmitted infection
more likely to carry weapons or anything else for protection when going out
(17%)
proportionately less happy with their lives (63% v 71% for less affluent v more
affluent children).

Education

The 2011 census showed that:

33.9% of residents have no qualifications at all compared to 22.5%
nationally
Whilst at the other end of the scale 13.4% have Level 4 or above (27.4%
nationally)

Crime

Figures from the West Midlands Police Force (2013) show that crime is well
below national average in the area.

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Section2-Howthisplanhasbeencreated

Brierley Hill has been seen many surveys over recent years arising from the
controversies surrounding the Merry Hill Centre, the designation of the town as a
strategic centre within Dudley borough and the formulation of an Area Action Plan for
the area.

Consultation has been at the heart of formulating solutions for the area, and there
are many active community groups who have engaged in defining the vision and
regeneration plans for the area.

The panel have been keen to avoid duplication of effort and particularly sensitive
to the risk consultation fatigue amongst the local community.

The steps taken in creating this plan have therefore been:

1. A review of priorities of local community groups which resulted in the
identification of the initial priorities for the Community First panel. The review was
conducted at a joint meeting of the panel and Brierley Hill Community Forum (a
coming together of organisations active in the Brierley Hill area)
2. A desktop study of a selection of plans and previous consultations covering the
Brierley Hill area.
3. A review of physical and community assets in the Brierley Hill area
4. A Pot Luck dinner for members to the Brierley Hill Community Forum followed
up by internet based survey of community activists.

The results of this work are given in section 3.

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Section3-Documentreviewandprevioussurveys
AreaActionPlan
The Brierley Hill Area Action Plan (AAP) was adopted by Dudley MBC in 2011
following a long process of revising the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy and
the production of the Black Country Joint Core Strategy in 2010.

The AAP sets out the spatial plan and policies for the regeneration of Brierley Hill
uniting the three poorly connected parts of the town: The Waterfront office
development, the traditional Brierley Hill town centre, and the Merry Hill Centre.

It is a key document produced after a long period of consultation with
stakeholders including local residents.

The plan can be read online at:

http://dudley-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/planning/bhaap/brierley_hill_aap_-
_adopted_august_2011

It sets out the vision for Brierley Hill:

By 2026, Brierley Hill will be a vibrant, inclusive and accessible strategic town
centre embracing sustainable urban living, providing superb shops and office
employment, leisure and cultural facilities. Strong, cohesive communities will
have been created where everyone feels included and has easy access to the
services and facilities they need to enjoy a good quality of life.

The town centre's growth will maintain and enhance its function as a sub-
regional shopping and employment centre and contribute to regeneration by
complementing other centres in the West Midlands network of town and city
centres. Unemployment will be addressed, and valuable skills training will be
promoted through the regeneration of the area and enhanced enterprise.

Brierley Hill will promote sustainable living against the backdrop of the
national and regional climate change strategy, and have the highest
standards of design incorporating energy efficiency measures.

Brierley Hill will be recognised as having a high quality built and natural
environment that respects and enhances local distinctiveness and the built
heritage, including historic assets and the natural and regeneration assets of
the canal network. A strong Green Infrastructure and wildlife corridor network
will ensure a thriving natural environment.

The town centre will be supported by a highly integrated, high quality public
transport system which offers people choice in where, when and how they
travel which is complemented by car based demand management,
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appropriate car access and safe, efficient and attractive provision for
movement by foot and cycle.

The connectivity and legibility of the Merry Hill / High Street / Waterfront
triangle will be improved by creating a network of high quality routes and
public spaces and a safe and attractive urban form. New development will
enable the traditional High Street, Merry Hill Shopping Centre and the
Waterfront to provide complementary functions and to be fully integrated into
a new urban townscape.

It could be argued that all of the plans objectives are relevant to the local
community. Specifically the objectives set out in Figure 8 of the AAP which are
directly relevant to Community First are:

Create a sustainable, cohesive and socially inclusive community by improving
accessibility to jobs, shopping, education, health, open space and
leisure/recreation facilities and ensure that Brierley Hill complements its
surrounding areas.
Protect and enhance the special role of Brierley Hill High Street in serving its
local community.

DudleyCommunityStrategy

The Dudley Community Strategy 2010-2013 was produced by the Local Strategic
Partnership. The purpose of the strategy is to bring together all positive aspects
of borough living and use these strengths to improve the quality of living for everyone
to enjoy.

The plan can be accessed at http://www.dudleylsp.org/community-strategy-2010-
2013/

The strategy derives strength by the depth and width of the process by which is was
created:

over 5000 local people and more than forty community groups told us about their
needs and desires for the future vision of the borough and the local areas in which
they live and work. These results helped us to plan our objectives. The emerging
vision was about promoting stronger communities by 2020

It identifies six themes agreed themes which are all relevant to Community First:

1. Jobs and prosperity
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2. Health and well being
3. Culture and Leisure
4. Environment and Housing
5. Individual and Community learning
6. Community Safety

StrategicHealthInequalitiesPlan2010-2015

The Strategic Health Inequalities Strategy 2010-2015 demonstrates that Brierley Hill
has a higher standard mortality rate for than the borough average for both men and
women. This is reflected across a range of statistics.

The plan considers local evidence and has the following strategic aims:

Give every child the best start in life
Create fair employment and good work for all
Ensure a healthy standard of living for all
Create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities
Strengthen the role and impact of ill health prevention

From these the following priorities are drawn:

Increase opportunities for active travel across the social gradient
Maintain access and quality of open and green spaces across the
social gradient
Continue to improve the energy efficiency of housing and reducing fuel
poverty
Support locally developed and evidence based community
regeneration programmes that reduce barriers to community participation and
reduce social isolation

Brierleyhillness

The Brierleyhillness project was funded by English Heritage and used a wide range
of methods used to find out about Brierley Hill and its relationship to its residents -
including mural painting, video surveys, poetry, the writing and performance of a play
and drop in shops. The project took place during 20010/2011 and also examined
how residents would wish to see developments take place in the town. Details of the
project can be found at:
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http://brierleyhillnesstoolkit.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/brierley-hill-survey-work-
and-statistics-2011.pdf

A number of surveys were conducted and:

200 residents responded to a digital survey
71 face to face interviews were conducted
76 respondents to self completion feedback following a play written and
performed by local young people (One Boy. One Town. One Big Idea!)
Questionnaires sent home with pupils from 4 local primary schools

Given the background to the project much of the work related to the heritage of the
town. Results of the surveys showed:

Strong support for new buildings complementing existing buildings in
Brierley Hill (82%)
92% cared about what Brierley Hill looked like
Good design of buildings was important
Split on whether enough information on the history of the town was
available for children (39% each)
66% said would like to know more about the history of Brierley Hill High
Street and the Conservation Area

Other issues were examined too:

27% said they had been involved in giving their opinion about changes
planned to the area
63% said they would like to be more involved in decision making.
100% of Brierley Hill residents agreed that arts and cultural events
could help build a strong sense of community in the town
94% said they would like to see more cultural, arts and sporting
activities in Brierley Hill

TheBrierleyHillArtsandCreativeEconomyStrategy

The Brierley Hill Arts and Creative Economy Strategy was commissioned by the
former Brierley Hill Regeneration Partnership was was completed in 2008.

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A wide range of local views were sought through vox pops, a consultation blog,
consumer engagement initiatives, stakeholder interviews and workshops, industry
profiling and the mapping of the sector.

The report based its conclusions around three six key themes:

Theme 1. Urban Design and the Built Environment.

A new strategic town centre needs to be rooted in strong urban design principles
and driven by international competition. Strategic buildings and spaces need to
designed and built for the production and consumption of art, culture and the
creative economy.

Theme 2. Creative Spaces - Workspace and Community Art Facilities.

Brierley Hill has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop places and spaces for
the production and consumption of Arts and Culture. There is an opportunity to
plan for and build appropriate workspace for the 4-5% of the GDP that can be
realistically be achieved by attracting and growing a strong creative economy.

Theme 3. Education and Opportunity for Young People.

Partners need to establish a Ladder of Opportunity from school, to colleges, to
University and into the world of work and leisure. Talented individuals from all
walks of life can be offered the chance to excel and transform their lives through
the arts and make a contribution to the creative economy of Brierley Hill.

Theme 4. Connectivity, Communications and New Technology

Transport and connectivity are a real issue for Arts and Creative Economy. The
Creative Economy thrives on connectivity, communications and a flow of people
and information across the sector. The Arts & Creative Industries in Brierley Hill
are stunted by a lack of physical and digital connectivity.

Theme 5. Arts, Culture, Enterprise and Regeneration Strategies

Dudley and Brierley Hill are failing to attract national and regional investment
from public and private sector bodies. If Brierley Hill and Dudley are to receive a
more equitable share of regional investment funds from Arts, Cultural and
Economic Development agencies there needs to be an alignment of National,
Regional and Local strategies for Art, Culture and the Creative Economy.

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Theme 6. Delivery and Governance

There has been a lack of leadership, decision-making and clear governance of
the arts and creative economy in Brierley Hill and Dudley Borough.
Implementation of the recommendations of this strategy and action plan will only
be delivered when ownership of it is taken by the partnership. Even then, the
actions being played out over the next ten years and more, there is a danger that
elements of this are lost, de-prioritise or neglected

LivingWell,FeelingSafe

The Living Well Feeling Safe (Ageing Well) project was completed in 2013 by Dudley
Community Partnership and Dudley Council for Voluntary Service.

The project focussed on part of the Brierley Hill community - Brockmoor - which
adjoins Brierley Hill ward. The panel felt that its conclusions would be equally
applicable to Brockmoor residents neighbours in Brierley Hill.

The panel compared support networks within an affluent area of the borough
(Pedmore) with those available for Brockmoor.

Findings were:

In Brockmoor the level of connectivity appeared to be much less
structured. Those activities which were mapped tended to be organised by
external organisations and were often outside of the estate (actually located in
Brierley Hill town centre)
Serious consideration needs to be given on how to develop local
informal networks
The stakeholders who could support such a network need to be
mapped
Engaging volunteers, particularly younger ones emerged as a concern

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Section4-CommunityFirstsurvey

The community first survey was conducted at a Pot Luck event, run by Brierley
Hill Community Forum, which took place at Insight House in Brierley Hill on 18
th

March 2013. 16 community activists attended. A further 89 community leaders were
invited to complete the survey online to which 17 responded. The results of the are
given below.

1.Whatdoyouparticularlylikeaboutthearea?

10 respondents referred to the community with a sense of belonging,
togetherness, friendliness and community spirit being mentioned specifically. The
energy of people putting effort into voluntary work, often innovative, was seen as a
positive (38%)

Green spaces, including playing fields, canal tow paths and parks (12%).

The heritage of the town with its fine industrial past and its rich history and its
old market hall. The potential to capitalise on its historical heritage was
commented on. (19%)

The High Street was described as an old established Black Country market
town and its facilities were seen as a positive with may shops for local people to
buy groceries, clothing and fresh meat. Its markets though looking tired and in
need of a boost still have life and potential. (15%).

The town was seen to benefit from its location close to both urban centres
and rural escapeswith everything at hand (8%).

The mix of facilities - the town has a wide variety of places accessible to the
community. Shops, banks, supermarket, market stalls, library, Civic Centre,
churches. The area comprises of three local schools for the children of the
community, and a childrens centrethese link well together. There are pockets of
green in the area which is great to encourage outdoor activities for all ages. Brierley
Hill has a mixture of land use from nature reserves to housing to industry to
shopping - an all round community. The shopping opportunities at Merry Hill were
also mentioned (42%).

People who were friendly, robust in the face of diversity with the potential to
build and were well networked in carrying out a lot of good work and innovation
among the voluntary and community groups (35%).
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2.Whatworkswell

11 respondents cited issues related to sense of community as working well.
Feeling part of the community and a sense of belonging were important as was
celebrating diversity. There was ..a willingness to help each other and co-
operation was valued(50%) - bringing people together as partners with other
community groups, councillors and different parts of the the council and voluntary
sector with DCVS, St Pauls Centre and TRAs being given as particular examples.
A sense of belonging indicated an identity which was valued by local residents
(18%).

Events gave people the chance to voice views and bring people
together..celebrating differences and achievements. A strong feeling of pride in
the town still exists across generations could be built on as a theme (18%).

The market in the town was mentioned by two people as a positive in the High
Street which had good transport links. (9%).

The mix of Brierley Hill facilities was identified as working well. Schools, library,
youth clubs, parks, leisure centres, community centres, the credit union, churches
together and the new health and social care (LIFT) centre were all mentioned
specifically. (36%).

Working together and knowing what is going on in the area and becoming
involved with forums to voice views and the willingness to help one another
helped in engaging members of the community in change. (41%)

However, there was some concern about the willingness of residents to get
involved in organisations the area and that groups have depended on the faithful
service of a few leading members (9%).

3.Whatdoyouthinkcouldbeimproved?

Communication (16%) More community events; working
together to celebrate difference and
heritage/more participation;
communication is a key point that could do
with improving; liaison
Environment (28%) Place looks a tip, bad rubbish even though
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the council has people litter picking all the
time; develop the green
spacesimprove the canals and increase
activities; The appearance of the High
Street in Brierley Hill needs to be maintained,
some of the premises above the shops are in
decline. The purpose built containers for
plants and flowers (Moor Centre and outside
old bowling alley) need to be maintained,
especially when plants have died. Empty and
boarded up premises (old health centre,
Albion St) do not attract people to the area.;
As with most high streets some more
effort and care needs to be given to maintain
what we have here and to slowly make it
better. There is a fast turn over of some small
businesses and too much in the way of fast
food outlets. The large planter in front of the
bowling alley gets planted every year with
withering perennials. larger one off better
quality landscaping would be much better.
The owners of the Moor Centre should be
encouraged to sort out thier planters and the
space underneath their sign etc. there should
be more going on at the Civic Hall; The look
and feel of the town centre.; Shop
fronts need smartening up; The place
needs tidying up - litter, weeds, dirt etc
Events (8%) Recreational and constructive activities for
young people. Opportunities for the lonely,
especially the elderly and/or infirm. Access to
support for the vulnerable.; Organisation of
sports tournaments, availability of buildings
and equipment - particularly table tennis.
Facilities (28%) Sports facilities, Pensnett Campus Sports
Facilities, Youth Clubs, Using Bromley
Methodist Church and a Credit Union were
specific facilities mention.

Implementation of the regeneration strategy
for the town to unify the High Street and
Merry Hill areas was mentioned whilst
Brockmoor Primary was offered as a venue
on Tuesday evenings for youth grups.
Heritage (8%) Celebrating the heritage of the town
High Street (36%) Issues identified were:
- Drinkers on the High Street
- Appearance of the town
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- Links needed to Merry Hill and fill in the
gaps
- Too many fast food outlets
- The need for more
greenery/flowers/planters
- Dangerous pavements need attending to
- Short term parking provision
People (20%) Aspirations, and support and
encouragement for more to volunteer to lead
new and existing groups - an encouragement
for more people to take a responsibility so
that groups will continue to thrive as existing
leaders become until to continue (mainly due
to health) - ways of improving confidence so
that there is a feeling of being able to do.
We need to find new ways to counter
apathy.

One respondent highlighted the need to work
with the unemployed: when they have no
time no money. When they have money no
time.

4.Whatcommunitygroupsoractivitieswouldyouliketoseeinthearea?

One of the key groups highlighted was children/young people. Consult with
young people and more activities for the youth were mentioned with the school
holidays, homework clubs, recreational, drama, music and sporting activities being
suggested. Some linked the need for targeted activities towards educational and
employment needs (Homework clubs, more opportunities for learning and
anything that prepares people for work. (36%).

The need for better communication and someone to oversee and organise all
was suggested. (9%)

Cultural activities were mentioned by 3 respondents, with the Civic Centre being
highlighted as under-utilised More theatre and arts performances at the Civic
Centre. Why can't we have films put on there if Stourbridge can? Why isn't it used
more for trade fairs etc? A summer festival would be lovely but only if it involved lots
of the community groups and lots of venues. Two respondents specifically
mentioned a summer festival. (14%)

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Sporting events such as Brierley Hill Bikathon, boxing clubs, football training,
skating and table tennis (18%).

5.DoyouhaveanysuggestionshowCommunityFirstgrantscouldbebest
usedinBrierleyHill?

Adding value to existing work was one of the most popular suggestions to
support groups already working on projects in the community. Developing one stop
neighbourhood facilities that are high on support and low on red tape was one
suggestion. Others suggested using available grants to buy equipment and
renovating community facilities. (33%).

Building capacity both in communities, individuals and physical assets:
understanding the origins of the grants and the relationship between community
driven plans and mobilising community assets to make the most use of
opportunities made available through various aspects of planningto shape the
place they live in. Providing training for local community members and self
esteem/confidence building whilst encouraging a can do attitude. Providing help
with financial management through a credit union was one suggestion. But overall
enabling tenants and residents to take responsibility for their own future rather
than relying on on officer driven initiatives seemed to reflect stated opinion. (25%)

Given the responses to earlier questions it was not surprising that
communication was mentioned as a potential use for the grants. In particular a
community magazine to inform local residents of latest developments and events,
activities etc. All agencies could sue this and share funding/marketing budgets.
(8%)

Environmental improvements including tidying up the area, reopening the
toilets in the town centre and planting in the High Street area through community
engagement were suggested with one person emphasising the need to do
something with the entrance to the town from the Brettell Lane end from North Street
upa stretch described as dilapidated. The need to do something to counter empty
shops was brought out. (21%)

6.WehavetocreateaCommunityFirstPlantofocusthefundingwherethe
communitywishes.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsyouwouldlikeincludedin
theplan?

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Improving physical assets (community buildings) and utilising spaces more. In
addition to Community First ..we should lobby the council and landowners to
address the worst areas. (11%).

Capacity building - linking training to education, building esteem and involving
people in the local community including an event to inform groups that are not
engaged that funding is available (16%)

Economic help - Any measures that help overcome joblessness (attitudes and
skills); social ills such as addictions, low aspiration amongst the young and a sense
of helplessness and a credit union (11%)

Measures to improve the environment - tackling litter, tidying up Brierley Hill,
improvements to Fens Pool and other green areas (16%)

Events - a festival idea that could engage local schools, community's
organisations or individuals and also encourage participation and visitors from
surrounding as and farther afield and fun day at the local park where all can be
inclusive (11%)

7.Prioritycheck

The majority of respondents agreed that the priorities initially formulated by the
Community First panel did reflect the priorities of the area (87%). Two respondents
(13%) stated they were not sure with other respondents not answering the question.

The following areas were commented on for possible inclusion:
- Alcohol and drugs issues (1)
- Aspirations (1)
- Asset managements (1)
- Improving communications (2)
- Encouraging a sense of belonging (1)
- Financial inclusion (1)
- Including more sections of the community as priorities (1)
- Heritage (1)
- Learning (1)
- Participation (1)
- Sports (1)

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Section5-Priorities

The panel have considered the research results and feel that the following priorities
are correct for Brierley Hill:

1. To support improvements to the environment in the Brierley Hill area.

2. To support activities which enrich the lives of those most in need, in

3. To add value to the work of local individuals and qualifying organisations by
supporting activities which:
complement existing works
plug gaps in the work already being undertaken in the
community
improve communications
encourage participation in community activities

4. To support events and visits which raise aspirations, inspire learning and
celebrate our town and its heritage.

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Section6Communityassetsandresources

Brierley Hill is blessed with many community assets, from a civic hall, through
community centres, to support groups for people with health needs and specific help
with youngsters.

A map of the organisations with their contact details can be found at:

http://www.brierleyhill.org/community-first-3/community-assets/

The aim is to keep this as up to date as possible. The following have been
identified as having the potential to contribute towards the delivery of the Community
First Plan in Brierley Hill.

Health

Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre
Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre Venture Way Brierley Hill, West
Midlands DY5 1RU, United Kingdom 01384 321222

Albion Street Surgery
Telephone: 08443878760 Address: Albion Street, Brierley Hill, West
Midlands, DY5 3EE Website: http://www.awsurgeries.co.uk

Alzheimer's Support Group
Albion Street Church, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE 07545 378370
tom.mccormack@gmail.com

Outreach for those who have undergone life changing experiences
St Michael's Church, Bell Street South, Brierley Hill
berylpritchett@hotmail.co.uk 01384 271470

Insight House for Carers
Pearson Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3BL 01384 483708
http://www.insightforcarers.org http://secretcoffeeclub.co.uk

Information
Brierley Hill Library
19
High Street Brierley Hill DY5 3ET 01384 812874
http://www.dudley.gov.uk/resident/libraries-archives/libraries/find-a-
library/brierley-hill-library/

Citizens Advice Bureau
Brierley Hill Library 122 High Street BRIERLEY HILL West Midlands DY5 3ET
Tel: 01384 816 222 Web:
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/bureau_detail?serialnumber=101275

Faith
Fa Yue Buddhist Monastery
Fa Yue Buddhist Monastery Venture Way Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5
1RU, United Kingdom 01384 484 552

St Mary's R C Church
26 High Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3AE 01384 823 445

Saint Michael's Church
St Michael's Church, Bell Street South, Brierley Hill. 01384 565480.
bhteam@hotmail.co.uk http://brierleyhillteam.org/michaels.php

Brierley Hill Methodist Church
Bank Street, Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3DA 01384 77160
http://www.familyfriendlychurches.org.uk/NewSite/c-brierley.php

Albion Street Church
Albion Street Church Albion Street Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 3EE,
United Kingdom 01384 261860 albionstreetchurch.org

William Street Church and Community Centre
William Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. DY5 3XH 01384 392566
tsm@wyrecompute.com

Waterfront Christian Fellowship
Waterfront Christian Fellowship William Street Brierley Hill DY5 3XH, United
Kingdom 01384 482 333

Brierley Hill Mosque
4 Trinity Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 3DN Phone: 07969
840232, 01384 349041

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South Street Baptist Church
South Street, BRIERLEY HILL, West Midlands, DY5 2RR
cswaithes@yahoo.co.uk 01384 572227

Community
Brierley Hill Civic Centre
Bank Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3DH 01384 812730
http://www.dudley.gov.uk/see-and-do/entertainment-live/halls-for-hire/brierley-
hill-civic-hall/

Hawbush Community Gardens
Hawbush Community Gardens, Bull Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. DY5
3NQ hawbushcg@hotmail.co.uk http://hawbush.moonfruit.com/#

Nine Locks Community Centre
Nine Locks Community Centre, Hill Street, BRIERLEY HILL, West Midlands.
DY5 2UE 01384 822603822603 ninelockscommassoc@btconnect.com

Oakfield Community Centre
245 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 3LT 01384 79188
enquiries@communitycentre.co.uk
http://www.oakfieldcommunitycentre.org.uk

Brierley Hill Project
South Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2RR staceysimpon@gmail.com
http://www.brierleyhillproject.org.uk

St Pauls Community and Learning Centre
St Paul's Community and Learning Centre Hawbush Road, BRIERLEY HILL,
West Midlands, DY5 3NL 01384 822172 0779 259 1225 0754 887 5457
stpaulsclc@hotmail.co.uk http://www.dudleyci.co.uk/kb5/dudley/...

The Secret Coffee Club
Pearson Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3BL 01384 483708
http://secretcoffeeclub.co.uk

Age Concern Information & Activity Centre
The Merry Hill Centre Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1SY 01384 572365
www.ageuk.org.uk

Brierley Hill Civic Society
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St Michael's Church, Bell Street South, Brierley Hill 01384 263797
jenny@sunter.eu

Brierley Hill Community Forum
Brierley Hill Methodist Church, Bank Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DA
community.forum@brierleyhill.org

Brierley Hill Reading Group
Brierley Hill Library,122 High Street, BRIERLEY HILL, West Midlands, DY5
3ET 01384 812874

Activity
Dudley Sports and Social Club
Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3QJ

Dudley Sports Juniors and Girls FC
Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3QJ
info@dudleysportsjfc.co.uk

The Lions Boxing Club
Bull Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands 01384 837528
boxing@blueyonder.co.uk http://lionsboxing.co.uk/

Nine Locks Shotokan Karate Club
Nine Locks Community Centre, Hill Street, BRIERLEY HILL, West Midlands.
DY5 2UE 07816 162043 rossjones@ninelockskarate.com

Brierley Hill Easy Keep Fit Class
St Michael's Church, Bell Street South, Brielrey Hill. 01384 821862
dale@dudleycvs.org.uk

Black Country Rebels Dance Group
St Paul's Community and Learning Centre, Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, DY5
3NL. 07968382029 yc004c4255@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.blackcountryrebels.co.uk

Brier-Lea Over 50s Club
St Paul's Community and Learning Centre Hawbush Road, BRIERLEY HILL,
West Midlands, DY5 3NL 01384 74196

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YoungPeople
Brierley Hill Children's Centre
18 Parkes Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DY 01384 813322
brierleyhillcc@dudley.gov.uk http://childrenscentres.dudley.gov.uk/brierley-
hill-area/brierley-hill/

United Kids Outreach
Albion Street Church, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE
tom.mccormack@gmail.com

Crusaders After-Schools Club
Hawbush School, Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NH
communitytogether@hotmail.co.uk 07736 273512

Learning
The Brook Primary School
George Street Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5YN 01384 818835
info@brook.dudley.sch.uk http://www.brook.dudley.sch.uk

Hawbush Primary School
Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3NH Tel: 01384 816930
http://www.hawbush.dudley.sch.uk info@hawbush.dudley.sch.uk

Brierley Hill Primary School
Brierley Hill Primary School and Nursery Unit, Mill Street, Brierley Hill, West
Midlands, DY5 2TD Tel: 01384 816980 info@brierley.dudley.sch.uk
http://www.brierley.dudley.sch.uk

St Mary's RC Primary School
Mill Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2TH Telephone: 01384 818435
http://www.st-mary-bh.dudley.sch.uk amaher@st-mary-bh.dudley.sch.uk

Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Hill Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2UE 01384 812371 or 01384
812368 simon.bradley@dudley.gov.uk
http://www.dudleyci.co.uk/kb5/dudley/asch/event.page?record=yg158I212Nw

Stourbridge College Art & Design Centre
Stourbridge College Art & Design Centre Venture Way Brierley Hill, West
Midlands DY5 1RG, United Kingdom 01384 399700 stourbridge.ac.uk

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Section7-Grantsawardedtodate

The following grants have been support by the panel and approved by the CDF
as at 1
st
March 2013 and a full list of grants can be found at:
http://www.brierleyhill.org/community-first-3/awards-to-date/

United Kids and Youth Outreach - 1,140.33
Activities for young people from toddlers to 13 year old. The grant contributed
towards equipment, refreshments and activities to support the engagement of
young people in Brierley Hill.

St Pauls Community Learning Centre 750.00
St Pauls is a venue for many community activities. However, heavy usage
meant that the floor needed sanding and a new surface coat. The grant
contributed towards this work, securing the ongoing availability of the venue
to local residents.

South Street Baptist Church 2,500.00
The graveyard at South Street Baptist Church is in a key location. The
memorials and an important part of Brierley Hills heritage and a walkway
connect the flats to the Lawyers Field park runs through the graveyard. The
grant contributed towards tools for volunteers to keep the space tidy and a
tree surgeon to make sure trees are safe and to provide training.

Hawbush Community Gardens 945.97
The Community Gardens are sited in Bull Street Brierley Hill and represent a
voluntary run environmental asset for local residents. The grant contributed
towards the cost of a secure container on the site and equipment to maintain
the gardens.

Brierley Hill Project 1,500.00
Brierley Hill project works with some of the hardest to reach young people in
danger of full time exclusion from school and at risk of becoming involved in
crime. The grant contributed towards activities designed to promote
teamwork and increase aspirations.

Brierley Hill Easy Keep Fit Class 500.00
The project provides easy keep fit routines (seated or standing) for people in
need of such care by reason of age, infirmity/disability, financial hardship,
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under the guidance of a professional tutor, to improve their conditions in life,
health, mobility, general well being and quality of life, in a friendly social
atmosphere. The grant contributed towards the fees for a specialist qualified
tutor.

Brier-Lea over 50s Club 250.00
The over 50s club meets weekly at St Pauls on Hawbush Estate. The grant
was a contribution towards the 2012 jubilee celebrations enabling residents to
get together and share memories whilst raising money for a good cause.

Bushfields Community Association 500.00
Covering the Hawbush and Swan Estates the Association had been going
through a lull in its activities. The grant contributed towards a jubilee party to
relaunch itself.

3rd Brierley Hill (St Michaels) Scout Group 500.00
The scout group meets at Nine Locks Community Centre and supports the
youth of Brierley Hill with opportunities to discover new
experiences/adventures. The grant contributed towards the cost of
membership fees to enable a focus to be placed on providing skills training
and experience in camping and living away from home.

Alzheimers Support Group 700.00
The weekly support groups enriches the lives of the elderly people of Brierley
Hill who suffer from Alzheimers. The grant contributed towards equipment,
events and transport to enable the group to deliver its work.

St Pauls Community Learning Centre 700.00
Continuing its work to enable the centre provides access to all sections of the
community, this year 2 grant contributed towards repairing damage steps and
pathways caused by a tree.

Steppup Puppets 750.00
The project ran a week long holiday club in August 2012 target at years 3 to 6
students who live on Hawbush Estate. The grant contributed towards the hire
of a venue, refreshments and materials for puppet making.

Amblecote Christian Centre 810.00
The project was aimed at local children on the Hawbush Estate during August
2012. The grant was to help create a pond at the Community Gardens, run a
fund day and organise trips and activities for the young people.

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Crusaders After-Schools Club 790
30-40 children attend this after schools club on Hawbush Estate every week
and the project wished to teach them how to cook meals that are healthy and
affordable whilst bringing them and their friends together. The grant
contributed towards food, venue hire, kitchen equipment and printing recipe
books.

Dudley Strategic Campaigns Team 900.00
The team wished to organise an interactive discussion and debate to raise
awareness of the problems with alcohol abuse. Located on the Chapel Street
estate the project aimed to produce a youth magazine and to work with
parents too. The grant contributed towards equipment, t-shirts, facilitators,
the magazine, leaflets and posters.

Young Leaders 2400.00
The project aims to develop the leadership skills of young people through a
training programme involving weekly opportunity to put their skills into practice
by volunteering at a Kids Club as Young Leaders. The grant contributed
towards stationary, refreshments, hoodies, team building trips and a
residential weekend.

Brierley Hill Team Outreach 526.00
The project aims to enable those who have suffered bereavement with its
associated impact to meet with others for fellowship, discussion and help to
move on in their lives. The grant contributed towards refreshments, craft
materials, games, letters, posters and evaluation sheets.

Black Country Rebels Dance Group 2110.00
The group provides dance classes including cheerleading, street dance and
free style for young people aged 5-25 years old. The grant contributed
towards mats, pompoms, other equipment and transport costs for
competitions.

Nine Locks Shotokan Karate Club 2465.64
The club provides karate activities focusing on discipline respect and
deportment. Participants are take to competitions to practice and compete.
The grant contributed towards equipment and kit for the use of members.

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Section8ActionPlan
The panel will keep the Community First Plan under review via the website and
ensure that it is updated annually. In particular it will:

1. Advertise results of survey and ask for comment - particularly community
forum
2. Continue mapping work on community assets, providing these on the website
as a community resource
3. Establish an email newsletter to improve communications in the area
4. Encourage more groups to apply for funding for schemes which meet the
panel priorities
5. Explore commissioning groups to meet gaps in provision when these are
identified
6. Explore ways of engaging meaningfully with residents to improve the plan
7. Consider whether the work of Community Organisers can inform future
revisions of the plan to ensure that more voices are heard
8. Consider partnership working with other panels working in the wider Brierley
Hill area
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About your group

Name of your Group:

Main contact:
Position in group:
Address:
City:
County:
Postal code:
contact:

Main telephone number:
Ward:


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About the project

Project Summary. Please describe your project and what is seeks to achieve (Aims of the
project) (No more than 150 words):

Which Panel priority does this project address & how does it meet this
priority?

What is the focus of your project? (Please tick all that apply).
Cultureandrecreation(e.g.art,sport,music,history)
Theenvironment(e.g.greeninitiatives,clean-ups,greenspaces,wildlife
andanimalwelfare).
Communityfacilities(e.g.buildingmaintenance,playgrounds)
Communitycohesionandengagement
Socialactivities(e.g.fundays,bingo,lunchclubs)
Health,wellbeingandpersonalandsocialdevelopment
Unemployment
Financialhardship
Trainingandeducation
Communitysafety(e.g.crime,antisocialbehaviour,safetyinitiatives)
Other(pleasespecify)

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How will you go about delivering your project? (Please tick all that apply).
Providingworkshopsortraininganddevelopmentprogrammes
Runningeventsandactivities
Holdingmeetings,clubsorsupportgroups
Providingtripsandawaydays
Hiringavenue
Purchasingequipmentorservices
Providingaservicenotlistedabove
Who are the main beneficiaries? (Please tick all that apply).
Children,parentsandfamilies
Youngpeople
Olderpeople
Minorityethicgroups
Lowincomegroups
Peoplewithdisabilitiesorlearningdifficulties
Thewholecommunity
Other (please specify)

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What is the location of the project (where will it take place)?

How large an area do the people involved in the project come from?
(Please tick all that apply).
Withina1mileradius
Withina5mileradius
Withina10mileradius
Withina20mileradius
Overa20mileradius
Dontknow


Is the timetable for the delivery for this realistic?

Start date:

End date:

The Local Community
How many people will be involved in organising and running the project?

What will their role be? (Please tick all that apply).
Developmentroles(e.g.coachingandtraining)
Manualroles(e.g.gardening,clean-ups,maintenance)
Marketingandpromotion
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Coordinationandplanning(e.g.eventorganising)
Creativeroles(e.g.scriptwriting,performing,directing)
Fundraising
Socialsupport,advocacyandadvice(e.g.befriending)

How will the neighbourhood benefit? (Please tick all that apply).
Animprovedphysicalenvironment
Animprovedartsandculturalscene
Betterhealthandwellbeingofresidents
Asafercommunity
Amoreconnected,cohesiveandproudcommunity
Moreskilledandconfidentresidents
Improvedcommunityfacilities
Abetterlocaleconomy
Reducedunemploymentorunderemployment
Morethingstodoandplacestogo

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Project Budget
Total Project Budget
How much are you applying for?
Breakdown by cost Activity:
Item Cost

Please select below what items or resources are being offered? (please
select all that apply)
Roomorvenuehire
Traininganddevelopment
Staff,workersorvolunteers
Equipmente.g.computers,sportskit,gardeningtools
Providingmanagementatnocost
Marketingandpublicitymaterials
Please give us details on what you will contribute (volunteer hours, gifts in kind, cash
donations, other in-kind value: e.g. Value of other items or resources given for free)
to raise the same amount you are requesting in funding. [Please note that volunteer
time is calculated at 11.09 per hour.]
Volunteer hours - <insert number of hours> hours = <insert value by
multiplying number of hours by 11.09>
i.e. 50 hours would be 50x11.09= 554.50
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Totals:
Item
Volunteer hours (no. of hours x 11.09)
Value of items or resources given for free
Cash donations
Total match contribution



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