East Durham AAP Annual Report 2009-10

East Durham AAP Annual Report 2009/10

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East Durham Area Action Partnership

Annual Report 2009-10


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CONTENT

1. Forewords from:

1.1 Brian Stephens (Portfolio holder for Partnership & Community) 3

1.2 Alan Napier (Chairperson - East Durham AAP 2009/10) 3

2. Background to the AAP

2.1 What is an AAP? 5 2.2 How was the East Durham AAP born? 5 2.3 So what else happened at the launch? 6

3. The AAP Structure

3.1 The Forum 6 3.2 The Board 7 3.3 The Task Groups 8

4. Delivery

4.1 Through the Board Structure 9 4.2 Outside of the Board Structure 10

5. Finance and Projects

5.1 Area Budget 10 5.2 Neighbourhood Budget 11 5.3 Highways Budget 11 5.4 Members Initiative Fund 11

6. Promotion and Marketing 11 7. Way Forward for 2010 into 2011 12

APPENDICES

1. East Durham AAP Delivery Action Plan 13 2. Summary of Neighbourhood Budget 20 3. Summary of Highways Budget 22 4. Summary of Members Initiative Fund 24


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FOREWORD The Area Action Partnerships are still in their relative infancy, having only been operational for just under a year. However, due to the commitment and significant effort on the part of the public representatives, service partners and elected members on the Board, as well as the AAP Team, I am sure you will agree that we have made great progress in beginning to deliver action to local communities as we promised. The role of Forum members has also been integral to the initial success we have achieved and is not to be underestimated. With each AAP having different priorities to focus on, it has been critical for us to develop initiatives and projects, linking with service partners’ policies. Due to the demographic diversities across the County, this has resulted in a wide range of projects linked to the priority areas of each individual AAP. We realise the need to continually engage with and consult local people on local issues affecting their area, and we are constantly learning and developing our partnership arrangements. I am confident that the AAPs will build upon our experiences so far, and continue to evolve, learn and progress, taking our valuable work from strength to strength. I would like to take this opportunity to offer my personal thanks to all Board and Forum members, as well as AAP Teams and outgoing Chairs for their dedication and commitment and wish them every success for the coming year.

Councillor Brian Stephens - Portfolio holder for Partnership & Community

East Durham AAP Chairperson 2009-10 Since the initial 2 launches, held in May, where over 200 people attended the East Durham Area Action Partnership has been successful in the development of a very strong and experienced Board who have been instrumental in bringing people together from across the area. In addition to the development of the board, five priority groups were developed and have met throughout the year to discuss and address issues relating to the five priorities that were agreed by the forum members.

The introduction of the AAP forums, which are open to anyone in the community, has given the people of East Durham the opportunity to have a say on how services should be delivered in their AAP area. It has also been encouraging to see the development of good quality partnership working. Local statutory and voluntary sector agencies, local people, Parish and


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County Councillors’ have come together to make sure that projects are developed that reflect and address the needs raised by the community. The Board has identified a number of challenges for the coming year that will further develop the AAP as a positive means of engagement between local people and all the partner agencies. It hopes to establish further good quality performance review where Forum members will act as scrutiny. We plan to develop our Communication and Engagement Strategy, and also deliver projects against the priorities set by the forum. As the outgoing Chair of the AAP I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate and welcome the incoming Chair Alan Miller and also thank Shealagh Pearce Principal Area Co-ordinator and her Team for all the support and hard work they have given over the last year.

Councillor Alan Napier


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2. BACKGROUND TO THE AAP 2.1 WHAT IS AN AAP?

Area Action Partnerships (or AAPs for short) are a new way of involving you in the work of your County Council, Town and Parish Councils, Housing, Health, Police and Emergency Services, local businesses and the Voluntary and Community Sector, placing you at the heart of local decision making. East Durham AAP covers the fourteen parishes of Castle Eden, Dalton-le-Dale, Easington Colliery, Easington Village, Haswell, Horden, Hawthorn, Hutton Henry, Monk Hesleden, Murton, Peterlee, Seaham, Wheatley Hill and Wingate.

2.2 HOW WAS EAST DURHAM AAP BORN? The official launch meeting for this specific AAP was held on 11th May, 2009 at Shotton Hall in Old Shotton, Peterlee. This launch proved to be so popular a second launch was held 20th May, 2009 at the Glebe Centre, Murton. Over 200 people attended the launches, with members of the public, Parish and County Councillors, representatives from partner organisations, community venues and community partnerships all represented on the night. The events were launched by Councillor Simon Henig, Leader of Durham County Council. One of the main aims of the first meeting was to choose the name for the AAP. In a close vote on the night, East Durham AAP came out as the final choice.


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2.3 SO WHAT ELSE HAPPENED AT THE LAUNCH? Another important aim for the launch was to identify and rank priority themes for the AAP to focus on over the coming year. There were many issues discussed on the nights including education, transport, regeneration and the environment. From the discussions, attendees developed the following priority themes using a clear and open democratic process:

1. Job Creation (55 votes) 2. Infrastructure Regeneration (50 votes) 3. Youth Issues (48 votes) 4. Transport and Access (45 votes) 5. Education and Deprivation (44 votes) 6. Housing (40 votes) 7. Anti Social Behaviour and Fear of Crime (33 votes) 8. Streetscene/Environment (33 votes) 9. Mental Health (11 votes) 10. Healthy Lifestyle (11 votes)

Those people attending the launch were immediately signed up as members of the AAP Forum and through the launch a request was put out to members of the public to apply to become one of the seven public members required on the AAP Board.

3. THE AAP STRUCTURE:

3.1 THE FORUM The AAP Forum is open to anyone who lives or works in the AAP area (see map on page 5). It is a means for members of the AAP community to make their views known on the issues and opportunities in their area as well as being involved, if they chose to be, in addressing these. The Forum has met three times during 2009/10 – the 2 initial launches in May and an update session in November, 250 community members have been involved. The Forum event in November provided members with an opportunity to comment upon forthcoming budget preparation for several of the AAP service partners (Durham County Council, Fire and Emergency services, Police and Health). There was also feedback from the Board and its task groups on progress to date, with the opportunity for members to comment on the proposed projects identified by the task groups to tackle some of the issues. The current membership for the East Durham Forum stands at over 300, this includes individuals, services, businesses and community and voluntary organisations.


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3.2 THE BOARD AAP Boards are made up of 21 people; 7 members of the public; 7 elected members (6 unitary and 1 Parish) and 7 Service Partners (Health, Police, Housing, Emergency Services, Business, Voluntary Sector and a County Council Head of Service). The East Durham AAP Board consists of the following: Public Members: Alan Miller (Chairperson 2010/11); Pat English; Wendy Kennedy;

Andrew Kennedy, Grahame Morris, Terry Murray and Alison Nutter

Elected Members: Councillor Eddie Bell; Councillor Rob Crute; Councillor Ralph

Liddle; Councillor Alan Napier; Councillor Paul Stradling; Councillor Gordon Tennant; Bill Jeffrey (Town/Parish Council)

Service Partners: Malcolm Fallow (East Durham Trust); Graeme Greig (Health);

Tony Grufferty (Fire and Rescue); Bill Marley (Business); Paul Tanney (Housing); Chief Inspector Elaine Taylor (Police); Phil Barclay/Sarah Robson (Senior Officers Durham County Council)

The East Durham Board has met 7 times between July 2009 and March 2010. The Board’s main business is to focus on the priorities set by its Forum members (those attending the launch events) and implementing ways in which they can start to address these. The Board also works with local residents to take action on local issues and monitor the effectiveness of local services. The first meeting of the Board took place on the 30th July at the Greenhills Centre in Wheatley Hill, and saw the election of Councillor Alan Napier to the Chair 2009/10. A decision was made by the Board to establish a sub-group to investigate a starting point of the ten agreed priorities from the events. This sub-group was populated with at least one board member from each category to finalise both the number of priorities and the rankings. Following the report from the sub-group, five priorities were then agreed by the board:

Job Creation

Infrastructure and Regeneration

Youth Issues

Transport and Access

Education and Deprivation

The Board Meeting agenda is divided into three segments; the first provided the opportunity for the public to approach the Board with queries, issues and suggestions; the second segment concentrated on Board business and the action plan, whilst the third provided an arena for partners or relevant agencies to come and either consult, inform or involve the Board in their business.


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3.3 PRIORITY GROUPS The role of an AAP Priority Group is to consider the steer given by the Forum at the launch event, explore these issues further against existing or planned provision (using information from partners and public) and identify potential actions that may help address the issue. Task Groups consider the following:

What’s the scale and scope of the challenge?

What are the key factors that impact on this Priority?

What actions would contribute to a successful outcome?

Which geographic parts of the AAP area are affected?

What’s going on already?

Do people know about it?

How successful are current initiatives – what differences are they making?

What’s been tried already – did it succeed, if not why not?

Do we have enough information about the issue?

What more do we need and who’s got the data?

Who else do we need to involve?

Each Priority Group has a lead Board Member, to enable direct feedback to the Board regarding progress. The five Priority Groups currently in operation are made up of the following Board, Forum and co-opted Service Representatives: Job Creation – led by Bill Marley with the support of a 21 member working party Education – led by Malcolm Fallow with the support of a 27 member working party Children and Young People – led by Alison Nutter with the support of a 34 member working party Transport and Access – led by Pat English with the support of a 21 member working party Infrastructure and Regeneration – led by Terry Murray with the support of a 27 member working party The Priority Groups have met several times and have proposed projects to address the themes and issues raised at the Launch events. Several links to existing working groups that are looking at similar priorities have been formed with either a member of the Board or AAP Team attending. These include the Peterlee and Seaham Local Multi Agency Partnerships (LMAPs) regarding Community Safety and Crime; Groundwork East Durham regarding job


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creation and training initiatives, the East Durham Business Network regarding local economy and the ‘Enjoy and Achieve’ working group for Easington Local Children’s Boards regarding activities for young people. The AAP Team has also worked in partnership with East Durham Trust regarding family learning opportunities, transport issues and joint working as appropriate when supporting community groups. 4. DELIVERY

The Board, its Task Groups and the AAP Team is constantly developing, advising, commenting upon, supporting, promoting and engaging with numerous services, organisations and projects. Sections 4.1 and 4.2 provide a brief overview of just some of the work the AAP as a whole has been involved in.

4.1 THROUGH THE BOARD STRUCTURE

Elected a Board Executive

Decided to concentrate on addressing the top five priorities, as voted for by the Forum with an over-arching focus on Job Creation.

Supported the development of Playbuilder applications.

Had several press articles published

Assisted County Councillors to allocate their Neighbourhood Budgets to develop projects in response to community need. A number of Councillors ‘pooled their budgets resulting in significant community based projects.

Allocated Area Budget

Dealt with emerging community issues as presented by forum members, working with other Council departments and partners to resolve the issues raised.

Received presentations from Durham County Council’s Highways Section regarding highway development, gritting and gateways

Received a presentation from the East Durham Local Children’s Board on their remit and how the AAP and their Board can work more closely in the future

The Board was part of a countywide consultation exercise to look at the potential closure of 7 care homes.

Set up a Public and Parish Council Board representatives expenses claims procedure

Supported the Durham County Council’s City of Culture Bid

Developed 5 Priority groups working on projects to address the issues identified within the top five priorities.

The Board developed a funding appraisal group to examine Neighbourhood and Area Budget applications before they came to the Board

Allocated £150,000 of Area Budget to seven projects whilst attracting high level of match funding.

Forum events provided an opportunity for two way dialogue between the Board partners and the public regarding budget setting.

Members of the Board have been involved in a Development Day, which has robustly reviewed how East Durham AAP is currently operating.


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4.2 OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD STRUCTURE

The AAP Team has worked in partnership with Seaham Town Council and six councillors regarding the development of Seaham Skate Park. This work has included organising consultation with over 300 local children on the plans for the skate park.

The AAP Team is working in partnership with Local Children’s Board delivery groups in East Durham to ensure a co-ordinated approach to project development.

The AAP Team is involved in the relevant LMAPs (Seaham and Peterlee) delivery groups

The AAP Team is supporting the implementation of the Destination Development Plan which focuses on the regeneration of Seaham and increasing the number of tourists to the Heritage Coast.

East Durham AAP organised an Energy Champions Conference to highlight the importance of saving energy to reduce costs for heating and lighting while making improvements to the local environment.

There have been over 30 different services and groups supported through the AAP who want to develop new projects or improve service delivery at a neighbourhood level within East Durham. These include community based activities, play sites, environmental improvements and youth provision (see appendix 6)

5. FINANCE AND PROJECTS To support the work of the AAP and to contribute directly to local neighbourhood improvements, Durham County Council has developed and continued several locally controlled funding budgets. These budgets are either decided upon by the AAP Board or by a Durham County Council elected member. 5.1 AREA BUDGET The Area Budget is an annual allocation of £150,000, which is made to each Area Action Partnership to support community led initiatives that meet local needs. The Area Budget has been provided to encourage community participation in decision making. The Area Budget was used to fund seven different projects aimed at addressing issues within the top five priorities. Several of these projects would also impact on a number of the other priorities including health and wellbeing, community safety and local economy. From the seven projects supported through the Area Budget a minimum of £163,000 has been attracted into East Durham to further support their delivery. For further information on these seven projects, please see Appendix 1.


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5.2 NEIGHBOURHOOD BUDGET The Neighbourhood Budget (NB) is an annual allocation of £25,000, which is made to each of the Durham County Council’s elected members to support the improvement of social, economic and environmental well-being activities in their area. The NB aims to support the funding of proposals, which are identified as priorities within the AAP Action Plan and other neighbourhood priorities for the local area. There are 24 County Council elected members within the East Durham AAP area, equating to a potential spending power of £600,000, 15 elected members fully allocated their NB within 2009/10, 7 elected members will carry over part of their allocation into 2010/11, whilst 2 of the elected members have taken the opportunity to carry over their full allocation into 2010/11. For 2009/10, 21 NB funded projects had been implemented, equating to a spend of £510584; however, these also attracted a further £427829 in match funding into East Durham. 5.3 HIGHWAYS BUDGET The Highways Budget is an annual allocation of £6,000, which is made to each Durham County Council elected members and is designed to impact on priorities identified within the Local Transport Plan. Schemes must be capital spend and developed in conjunction with the Durham County Council Highways section. There were 13 individual projects supported through this budget, with two elected members also contributing towards general highways maintenance across their ward. There was a full allocation of £48,000, with elected member’s Highways Budgets contributing towards over £150,000 worth of highways improvements throughout East Durham. 5.4 MEMBERS INITIATIVE FUND The Members Initiative Fund (MIF) is an annual allocation of £2,000 to each Durham County Council elected member. The aim of MIF is to tackle neighbourhood priorities in a dynamic and proactive way. It is there to support community and voluntary groups to develop their effectiveness and support them to respond to community and neighbourhood needs. There were 213 grants made through the MIF in 2009/10, totalling £44,357 with some of the elected members carrying over their unspent MIF into 2010/11.

6. PROMOTION AND MARKETING

The Board identified communication as an essential element of AAP delivery, making sure the Forum and local residents are aware of what’s going on within the Partnership and how they can get involved. The Board has developed a Communications Strategy and Action Plan and are currently looking at developing a Marketing Plan. The AAP Team is also looking at developing display boards and


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AAP merchandising, which will fit into the overall marketing plan. The AAP Team will continue to work closely with Durham County Council’s Corporate Communications department and continue to keep local press and publications up to date. 7. WAY FORWARD FOR 2010 AND INTO 2011 The AAP Board and Forum need to finalise the key priorities for 2010/11. The general consensus from within the Executive (Chair, Vice Chairs and Co-ordinator) is to continue with the existing five priorities. The rationale for this decision is to allow the current Action Plan to gather evidence on the current delivery and inform the Forum and Board as to future Action Plan delivery. The Forum event planned for November 2010 will give the Board and Forum an opportunity to examine the current crop of projects coming forward; reassess the 10 priority themes initially identified at the first Forum event in May 2009 and look at identifying the key priorities for the 2011/12 Action Plan. After the July Forum, the Board will develop a clear and focused Forward Plan for 2010/11 and will continue to keep you updated on our progress and encourage any feedback. We would also like to encourage you to attend some of our Board meetings and Priority meetings throughout the year. The East Durham AAP Board is pleased with the progress made during 2009/10. However they recognise the AAP is developing and have given a clear direction for this coming years development FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE EAST DURHAM AAP PLEASE VISIT OUR PAGES

ON THE DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE:

www.durham.gov.uk/aap


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Appendix 1

EAST DURHAM AAP DELIVERY ACTION PLAN

All projects are subject to an application and appraisal process

East Durham Area Action Partnership Delivery Action Plan 2010

Project: Seaham Visitor Map

Progress: Funding Approved. Project started Priority:

Job Creation

Estimated Budget Who: Visit County Durham

When: Maps printed May 2010 AAP Other Total

£2,000 £2,555.47 £4,555.47

Objectives: To design, print and deliver visitor maps of Seaham. To increase visitor numbers to the area.

Activity, Task or Project: The Seaham Tourism Network was established to deliver the Seaham DDP. The Network consists of local businesses, voluntary organisations and public sector partners. The Seaham Tourism Network is very keen to pursue this project. Once the map is produced, it will inform visitors to County Durham of the attractions on offer along Durham's Heritage Coastline. The Visitor Map will support the work of Destination Seaham group and their objectives in raising the profile of the area and attracting visitors to the East Durham Heritage Coastline.

Outcome Measure: The following performance indicators will be taken into consideration: • Number of leaflets distributed. • Visitor experience - via information obtained in visitor surveys. • *Spend – via statistics produced by the annual STEAM report. (STEAM is a model that measures the economic impact of tourism on a local level) • *Visitor numbers – again via STEAM. • Feedback from the Seaham Tourism Network and associated partners. * Increased visitor numbers and visitor spend may not be a direct result of map but it may well be a contributing factor.


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Project: Transport Advocates

Progress: With funding team awaiting confirmation Priority:

Transport

Estimated Budget Who: East Durham Trust

When: July 2010 AAP Other Total

£15,000 £15,000

Objectives: To train six or more local people in transport issues and information gathering on transport services across the East Durham area.

Activity, Task or Project: East Durham Trust will recruit and train six volunteers to inform local residents on the availability of transport in their community. The project will be delivered from community based facilities. A structure will be introduced for the volunteers to inform Transport Organisations of the issues raised by the local community on the quality, frequency and accessibility of the services provided.

Outcome Measure: Knowledge base of local transport issues and services within the community. Dissemination of information. Improved use of transport. Potential of two way exchange to feedback to transport providers. This could improve access to transport provision where practicable by focussing on needs of the community.


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Project: Education Family Learning Project

Progress: Awaiting approval letter Priority:

Education

Estimated Budget Who: East Durham Trust

When: Project ready to start Children &

Young People AAP Other Total

£30,000 £30,000

Objectives: The aim of the project is to provide family learning opportunities within the East Durham Area.

Activity, Task or Project: At least 100 adults and 100 children and young people will benefit from this project. East Durham Trust has a positive reputation in delivering learning projects across the East Durham Area and has systems in place to promote the programme to over 300 community groups which in turn have a membership in excess of 30,000. There will be a launch event held by East Durham Trust, which in their experience will generate demand.

Outcome Measure: 100 adults and 100 children and young people engaged in non-accredited learning opportunities. Parents supporting children and young people through their educational experience in a positive manner with the aim in the long term of improving GCSE A* - C grade results. Signposting and facilitating progression to more structured and accredited learning opportunities e.g. EMBED, local colleges. Increased confidence of parents, more solid family units hopefully impacting positively on negative behaviour within communities. Areas of need will be identified and reported to the Area Action Partnership Board for the development of future programmes.


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Project: Play Worker and Youth Training Fund

Progress: With funding team. Queries answered Priority:

Education

Job Creation Estimated Budget Who: Groundwork North East

When: July 2010 Children/Young People AAP Other Total

Infrastructure £50,000 £50,000

Objectives: To provide training opportunities for local residents to become qualified in youth and play work.

Activity, Task or Project: The project duration is 12 months. It will be important to monitor the take up of training opportunities and performance at quarterly intervals to inform the AAP Board of its impact and potential for the future. It is anticipated that the project will provide a legacy of qualified workers to fill future youth and play work jobs in the area. It is expected that Future Jobs employees will work with young people to embed good management practices for the skate parks in Seaham and Peterlee which will enhance their chances of success. The Co-ordinator administering the fund will source information on courses and support applicants through the process and during training. Where there is a need for training to be delivered locally, the Co-ordinator can also apply to the fund to develop and deliver in-house training. The training offered could be basic skills through to NVQ level where appropriate. It is anticipated that trainees could achieve NVQ Level 2 in Youth Work and/or NVQ Level 3 at a cost of between £500-£750 per qualification.

Outcome Measure: Increased numbers of qualified youth workers and play workers in the East Durham Area. To provide opportunities for people already in play and youth settings in a voluntary capacity or in unqualified posts to undertake training. Increase employment opportunities for individuals. Developments are taking place in youth and community centres and parks e.g. skate parks being built in Seaham and Peterlee that will attract young people and provide an ideal opportunity for placements and related training in Youth Work and Play Work.


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Project: Trainee Mentoring

Progress: Project started Priority:

Job Creation

Estimated Budget Who: East Durham Engineering Forum

When: May 2010 for 12 months AAP Other Total

£3,000 £3,000

Objectives: To enhance retention rates of 10 selected trainees who are taking part in a 12 month training placement with local companies by engaging them and their parents at the outset.

Activity, Task or Project: 10 trainees and their parents - these trainees have been selected from over 100 applicants. The project will be monitored by the Job Creation Priority Group and regular reports will be delivered to the Board by the Business Representative (AAP Board Lead on Job Creation) to monitor involvement and benefits. Success will be measured by the number of candidates successfully completing their traineeships in comparison with regional and national data.

Outcome Measure: The project will contribute to the lifelong employability of the 10 trainees involved. It will provide additionality to funding secured by Durham County Council Regeneration Team in partnership with 6 engineering firms and East Durham Engineering Forum. The project will also inform future working practices of employers with regard to successful retention and completion of trainee schemes


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Project: Youth Work Training Co-ordinator

Progress: Funding approved Priority:

Education

Job Creation Estimated Budget Who: Groundwork North East

When: Project to commence June 2010

Children/Young People AAP Other Total

Infrastructure £43,000 £156,000 £199,000

Objectives: 1 full time post for 12 months created as Training Co-ordinator. Provide employment opportunities for up to 24 young people

Activity, Task or Project: The Co-ordinator will be responsible for preparing all information on participants, statistics on training offered and uptake as well as financial management of the development budget and AAP training fund where appropriate.

Outcome Measure: 24 young people will benefit from jobs and training through the Future Jobs scheme as well as accessing the support of the Co-ordinator. They will also be able to access additional training opportunities after their Future Jobs scheme ends. Local people already engaged in youth and play work will benefit from the support of the Co-ordinator who will provide or signpost training opportunities and support their applications for funding. Local communities will benefit from this project as youth and play facilities will be better staffed and those delivering services will be better trained. Local people who have undertaken training will have nationally recognised qualifications to better equip them to seek employment.


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Project: Young Person and Parent Work Experience Project

Progress: Funding approved Priority:

Job Creation

Estimated Budget Who: East Durham Engineering Forum

When: Project started AAP Other Total

£7,000 £600 £7,600

Objectives: 3 courses taking place between May and December 2010 for up to 24 potentially disengaged pupils and their families from secondary schools in the East Durham area. 3 schools will be involved and will each recommend 15 families.

Activity, Task or Project: It is hoped that by providing insight into the opportunities in the North East, the young people involved will have the information to make life long decisions about employment. It is hoped that those who undertake further education outside of the North East will remember the opportunities with local companies and return to the area with their skills.

Outcome Measure: The target for this project is 24 young people aged 14 - 16 yrs and 24 parents/carers. They will have the opportunity to gain accredited qualifications and learn about the opportunities available within engineering. It is hoped that it will provide an incentive for those young people to maintain their education placement and plan for their future careers.


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Appendix 2 Councillors Neighbourhood Budget 2009/10

Councillor Recipient Project Title Priorities Project

Cost Amount

Requested Match

Funding

Paul Stradling Horden Regen P/ship Thorpe Street Car Park Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

58,860 24,430 10,000

Dennis Maddison Horden Regen P/ship as above Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

24,430

Alan Napier Murton Welfare Assoc. Murton Youth Facility Young Peoples Activities 58,279 25,000 8,279

Alice Naylor Murton Welfare Assoc. as above Young Peoples Activities 25,000

Albert Nugent Seaham Town Council Seaham Playground: Skate Park Young Peoples Activities 345,000 25,000 217,000

Eddie Bell Seaham Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 25,000

Charlie Walker Seaham Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 25,000

Bob Arthur Seaham Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 25,000

Dan Myers Seaham Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 14,000

Gerry Bleasdale Seaham Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 14,000

Audrey Laing Peterlee Town Council Peterlee Skate Park Young Peoples Activities 215,000 25,000 115,000

Gordon Tennant Peterlee Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 25,000

Ralph Liddle Peterlee Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 25,000

Barbara Sloan Peterlee Town Council as above Young Peoples Activities 25,000

Joan Maslin East Durham CAB CAB Wingate Outreach Service Support to the Vol & Com Sector inc Support to VCS facilities

4,000 4,000

Alan Cox Black Hall Rocks Centre Blackhall Community Centre Young Peoples Activities 25,000 12,500

Rob Crute as above as above Young Peoples Activities 12,500

Alan Cox Monk Hesleden Parish Council Hart Crescent Play Area Young Peoples Activities 27,500 12,500 2,500

Rob Crute as above as above Young Peoples Activities 12,500

Brian Wilson East Durham Citizens Advice Bureau

Thornley Wingate Outreach Service

Support to the Vol & Com Sector inc Support to VCS facilities

5,000 5,000

Joan Maslin Castle Eden Parish Council Castle Eden PC Parish Plans Support to the Vol & Com Sector inc Support to VCS facilities

3,000 3,000

Joan Maslin Castle Eden Village Hall Assoc.

Castle Eden Parish Hall Refurb Young Peoples Activities 2,771 2,771

Brian Wilson Wheatley Hill Angling Wheatley Hill Angling Club Feasibility

Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

5,000 5,000

Joan Maslin Wingate Family Centre Wingate Family Centre Young Peoples Activities 3,000 3,000


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Brian Wilson Wheatley Hill Community Assoc

Core Costs Support Support to the Vol & Com Sector inc Support to VCS facilities

5,000 5,000

Joan Maslin Wingate & District Community Centre & Helford Sports Pavillion

Mobile Dance Floor x2 Support to the Vol & Com Sector inc Support to VCS facilities

2148 2148

Joan Maslin Wingate Community Centre Wingate Internet Café Support to the Vol & Com Sector inc Support to VCS facilities

3000 3000

Brian Wilson Wheatley Hill Angling Club Feasibility Study Support to the Vol & Com Sector inc Support to VCS facilities

5000 5000

Robin Todd (Awaiting Approval)

South Hetton Highways Improvements Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

19805 19805

Brian Wilson International Brass Band Festival

International Brass Band Festival

Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

7050 2000 5050

Gerry Bleasdale Burnway Verge widening scheme Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

24000 12000

Dan Myers Burnway Verge widening scheme Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

12000

David Boyes/(the late) Rick Burnip Awaiting appraisal

Easington Village Welfare Park Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

65000 40000 25000

David Boyes/(the late) Rick Burnip Awaiting appraisal

Easington Village Welfare Hall Town Centre/Infrastructure Regeneration

55000 10000 45000

Robin Todd (early stages of application)

Hazelwell Centre

Grand Total £938413 £510584 £427829


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Appendix 3

EAST DURHAM AAP MEMBERS HIGHWAYS ALLOWANCE

Councillor Area Description

Councillor Bob Arthur

Rear North Terrace, Seaham - Princess Road, Seaham - Mount Stewart Street, Dawdon - Jointly funded with Councillor Walker

Speed Humps Traffic Counts for Pedestrian Crossings Footway reconstruction

Councillor Alan Barker

Councillor Burnip’s funds were allocated before Councillor Barker became a councillor.

Councillor Eddie Bell

Exeter Avenue, Seaham Jointly funded with Councillor Nugent

Footway reconstruction

Councillor Gerry Bleasdale

Burnway, Seaham Jointly funded with Councillor Myers and also NB / AAP funds used.

Verge hardening for parking

Councillor David Boyes

Easington Village and Colliery Jointly funded with Councillor Burnip

Dropped kerbs

Councillor Alan Cox

Dene Road, Blackhall Colliery - Mickle Hill, Blackhall Colliery

Dropped kerb Traffic Calming

Councillor Rob Crute

Garages site, The Crescent, Blackhall Colliery

Street Lighting improvements Kerbing works

Councillor Eunice Huntington

Front Street, Haswell Various sites, Shotton Colliery

URR Works Dropped kerbs

Councillor Audrey Laing

Eden Lane, Peterlee Jointly funded with Councillor Tennant


Councillor Ralph Liddle

Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee Jointly funded with Councillor Sloan

Traffic Calming

Councillor Dennis Maddison

Horden Dene URR Cotsford Road, Coast Road, Horden Jointly funded with Councillor Stradling

Footway and parking improvements Junction Improvements

Councillor Joan Maslin

Helford Road, Peterlee 2 locations Castle Eden Durham Way

Grit Bins Dropped kerbs and new benches


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Councillor Dan Myers

Burnway, Seaham Jointly funded with Councillor Bleasdale NB/AAP funds used


Councillor Alan Napier

Station Estate, Murton Station Road, Murton Jointly funded with Councillor Naylor

Verge hardening for parking Bus shelter

Councillor Alice Naylor

Station Estate, Murton Station Road, Murton Jointly funded with Councillor Napier

Verge hardening for parking Bus shelter

Councillor Morris Nicholls

Wood View, Deaf Hill Traffic calming scheme

Councillor Albert Nugent

Exeter Avenue, Seaham Jointly funded with Councillor Bell

Footway reconstruction

Councillor Len O’Donnell

Helford Road/South Road, Peterlee

Traffic Calming

Councillor Barbara Sloan

Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee Jointly funded with Councillor Liddle

Traffic Calming

Councillor Paul Stradling

Horden Dene URR Cotsford Road, Coast Road, Horden Jointly funded with Councillor Maddison

Footway and parking improvements Junction Improvements

Councillor Gordon Tennant

Eden Lane, Peterlee Jointly funded with Councillor Laing


Councillor Robin Todd

Front Street, Haswell Front Street, South Hetton

URR Works Removal of old fencing

Councillor Charlie Walker

Rear North Terrace, Seaham - Princess Road, Seaham - Mount Stewart Street, Dawdon. Jointly funded with Councillor Arthur

Speed Humps Traffic Counts for Pedestrian Crossings Footway reconstruction

Councillor Brian Wilson

C65, Thornley towards Ludworth

Footway improvement works


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Appendix 4

EAST DURHAM AAP MEMBERS INITIATIVE FUND

Councillor Arthur Name of Initiative Description Amount

Rugby in the Community Access schools for coaching £216

U 11 Cricket Development Introduce primary school pupils to cricket £200

Parkside Youth Group Summer activity £200

Summer Gala Day Day of events and entertainment £200

SDVT Banner Fund Promote mining heritage £100

Dawdon Welfare Bowling Club Encourage young bowlers £200

Dawdon Internet Room 10 computers for residents £684

Dawdon Scouts Adventurous indoor / outdoor activities £200

Total £2,000

Councillor Bell Name of Initiative Description Amount

Seaham Rugby Juniors Develop children’s rugby £500

Seaham Youth Theatre Group Young people to develop skills £800

Seaham Music Academy Develop music skills £250

Floor Maintenance Resurface main hall floor £500

Total £2,050

Councillor Bleasdale Name of Initiative Description Amount

Dunkirk Pilgrimage Take sea cadets to visit Dunkirk £300

Dawdon Welfare Cricket Club Promote the game of cricket £200

Seaham Magic Youth Football Strips for boys £300

Developing Awareness of Seaham’s Mining heritage Involve community in mining heritage £500

Seaham Youth Centre Children’s football team £300

Seaham Music Academy Develop music skills £250

Easter Family Day Positive links £150

Total £2,000

Councillor Boyes Name of Initiative Description Amount

Football Strips Strips for boys 500.00

Outing for Over 60s Trip away and transport 800.00

Amateur Boxing Club Training ring 600.00

Hawthorn Parish Notice Board Parish notice board 600.00

Total 2,500.00


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Councillor Burnip (Deceased) Name of Initiative Description Amount Easington Miners Hall Football Club Adult football team 500.00

Easington Colliery in Bloom Environmental improvements 500.00

People and Their Parks Community activities 500.00

Total 1,500.00

Councillor Cox Name of Initiative Description Amount

Blackhall Allotment Community garden 400.00

Women on Wheels Cycling Newcastle to Edinburgh 250.00

Heritage Week Anniversary event 500.00

Blackhall Hardwick Over 40s Community football club 200.00

Blackhall Youth Club Youth club evening 150.00

Hesleden Youth Club Summer activities 500.00

Total 2,000.00

Councillor Crute Name of Initiative Description Amount

Blackhall Hardwick Football Club Supply football strips 400.00

Competition Awards School competition 30.00

Football Equipment Replacement Replace kit 144.95

Heritage Week Anniversary event 500.00

Summer Activities Activity scheme 500.00

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Transport/equipment 180.00

Total 1,754.95

Councillor Huntington Name of Initiative Description Amount

Activities for all Ages with Learning Disabilities 2nd anniversary of centre opening 50.00

Haswell & District Mencap Celebrate the success 50.00

Shotton Watercolour Artists Local artist group 150.00

Old Peoples Dinner for Christmas Contribute for 200 older people 150.00

Young People Football Club Football 150.00

Community Access Project Improve community access 500.00

Community Access Project Assist in the usage of the facility 500.00

Community Access Project Encourage use of neighbourhood facility 500.00

Total 2,050.00


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Councillor Laing Name of Initiative Description Amount

Refurbishment Donation towards funding for church 400.00

Elderly Person Club Funding towards group activities 800.00

Attendance at Football Travel costs 50.00

Dene Community School Football trip 150.00

Easter Activities Donation towards activities 400.00

Total 1,800.00

Councillor Liddle Name of Initiative Description Amount

East Durham FC Football team 200.00

East Durham Under 9s Football team 200.00

The House Youth Club Youth club 300.00

Fairclough Court Over 60s drop-in centre 300.00

Member Cost Reduction Reduce cost to members 500.00

Community Spirit Voluntary group 500.00

Total 2,000.00

Councillor Maddison Name of Initiative Description Amount

Games Room Play on Wii console as part of good behaviour scheme 500.00

Horden Heritage Display Display of Horden’s history 500.00

HCRA Community safety initiative 283.00

Cotsford Health Week Improve health and welfare 60.00

Arts and Crafts Workshop Workshops to be held in the park 150.00

Horden Rugby Club Support rugby players 250.00

Cotsford Infants Health week To promote healthy eating and exercise 60.00

Horden Banner Group Transport 200.00

Total 2,003.00

Councillor Maslin Name of Initiative Description Amount

Peterlee Cricket Club Junior cricket coaching 50.00

Oakerside Mother & Toddlers Toddler group 50.00

Durham South County Brownies Activity day Bus hire 50.00

1st Wingate Guides Attend county centenary launch 50.00

1st Wingate Brownies Cost of hiring a bus 50.00


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Good Companions Help for activities 50.00

Going Green Electrical work 50.00

Castle Eden Women’s Institute Pay fro speaker at the meeting 50.00

Castle Eden Society Archives Make archives more available to the public 50.00

Passfield Way Bowling Club Indoor bowling club 50.00

Passfield & Oakerside Residents Association Annual summer outing 50.00

Rainbow Guides Funds to sustain group 50.00

Ladies Darts Team Expenses for team 50.00

Promote and Help Cricket club Club promotion 50.00

Peterlee Quilters Promote craft work 50.00

Hearts of Oak Afternoon tea 50.00

Sports Activity Ladies Bowls Renew kitchen utensils 50.00

Macmillan Cancer Support Help people with cancer 50.00

Wingate Luncheon Club Kitchen equipment for the elderly 50.00

Membership Sustain the upkeep of membership 50.00

Wingate Heathers Running Group Women’s running group 50.00

Wingate Mothers Club Entertainment 50.00

Italian Cookery Learn to cook Italian food 50.00

Kitchen Refurbishment Buy new pans 50.00

Wingate Playgroup Playgroup for mums and toddlers 50.00

Wingate Football Club Football clubs 50.00

Circuit Training Fitness class for adults 50.00

Blackhall Memory Lane Provide a meeting for people with mental health issues 50.00

Peterlee Zodiacs Jazz Band Funding for uniforms 50.00

Clarke Lister Brain Haemorrhage Foundation Help and support 50.00

The Thursday Club Stimulate stroke victims 50.00

Refurbishment Notice board up to date for public info 50.00

Castle Eden Village Hall Kitchen equipment 50.00

Peterlee Cricket Club Decorating exterior of club 50.00

Wingate Football Academy Football for young people 50.00

Martin Copeland Scout leader 50.00

Castle Eden Play Group Volunteer led play group 50.00

Children’s Health and Safety Enable children to access outdoor area 50.00

Lip Reading and Sign Language Hard of hearing 50.00

Wingate & Station Town Family Centre Family support 50.00

Total 2,000.00


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Councillor Myers Name of Initiative Description Amount

Restoration of Lifeboat Community education 500.00

Theatre Group Production costs 250.00

Seaham Sequence Dance Fitness levels 250.00

Ladies Club Develop community spirit 250.00

Social Visit to Durham Cathedral Year 5 visiting the cathedral 140.00

Seaham Music Academy Develop music skills 400.00

Total 1,790.00

Councillor Napier Name of Initiative Description Amount

George Elmy Lifeboat Restoration 500.00

Durham International Brass Festival Band performance 1,000.00

Safety in Calvert Terrace Change of footpath into garden 335.00

Murton Parish Council Xmas Party Xmas party 500.00

Total 2,335.00

Councillor Naylor Name of Initiative Description Amount

Murton Youth Project Refurbishment of old tennis pavilion 500.00

Club for Disabled Adults Murton welfare 500.00

St Joseph’s Enrichment Programme Off site educational visits 500.00

Total 1,500.00

Councillor Nugent (Deceased) Name of Initiative Description Amount

Home Reading Scheme Increase number of reading resources 500.00

Year 6 After School Club Improve basic skills 500.00

Speech After Stroke Helping people who have had strokes 600.00

Seaham Dawdon & Vane Tempest Brass band 400.00

Total 2,000.00

Councillor Nicholls Name of Initiative Description Amount

EDPIP Develop Social Interaction 150.00

Wheatley Hill Mothers Club Brass Band Concert 150.00

Children Summer Trips Day Trips 200.00

Duck Haven & Methil Brass Band Payment towards Brass Band 200.00


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Wheatley Hill Colliery Banner Public Display 250.00

Thornley Catholic Club Xmas Party 200.00

Youll House Xmas Party 200.00

Honorary Xmas Party Transport 100.00

Thornley Moving Forward Summer Fate 100.00

Deaf Hill Miners Gala Marching the Banner 200.00

Total 1750.00

Councillor O'Donnell Name of Initiative Description Amount

Summer Carnival Community summer event 500.00

Durham Miners Gala Help towards costs for the day 500.00

Wingate Luncheon Club New club for the elderly + vulnerable 500.00

Durham Miners Gala Pay for transport 500.00

Total 2,000.00

Councillor Sloan Name of Initiative Description Amount

The House Youth Club Friday night sports and activities 500.00

Lowhills Bowling Club Renewals Bowling Club 500.00

Acre Rigg Social Club Over 60s Over 60's club 500.00

East Durham Under 15s Football team 100.00

Our Community Counts Community care 400.00

Total 2,000.00

Councillor Stradling Name of Initiative Description Amount

Horden St Mary’s 200.00

Horden Colliery Residents Assoc. Community safety initiative 283.00

Family Fun Day Monthly family film day 200.00

Horden Colliery Heritage Society Preservation of heritage 367.00

Robinson House Social Fund Social activity 150.00

Crafty Maids Craft Group Help towards relocation costs 200.00

Total 1,400.00

Councillor Tennant Name of Initiative Description Amount

Refurbishment Donation for church 400.00

Elderly Person Club Group activities 800.00

Attendance at Football Travel costs 50.00

Dene Community School Football trip 150.00

Easter Activities Easter activities 400.00

Total 1,800.00


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Councillor Todd Name of Initiative Description Amount

Community Access Project Increased involvement 500.00

Community Access Project Assist in the usage of the facility 500.00

Community Access Project Encourage use of neighbourhood facility 500.00

Football Tournament Provide resources 75.00

Haswell & District Mencap Celebrate the success 50.00

Total 1,625.00

Councillor Walker Name of Initiative Description Amount

Dawdon Cricket Club Support coaching 500.00

Dawdon Welfare Ladies Bowls Ladies bowls 250.00

Lindisfarne House Amenities Provide stimulation for elderly residents 250.00

Five Helping Hands Charity Charity 250.00

Parkside Peoples Centre Fridge for crèche 150.00

Remembrance Sunday Band for the parade 200.00

Seaham Town Cultural Project Artists workshops 300.00

Seaham Music Academy Develop music skills 100.00

Total 2,000.00

Councillor Wilson Name of Initiative Description Amount

Deaf Hill Miners Banner Group Continue to display the banners 200.00

Stomptronic Under 18s disco 120.00

Winter Trip for Children Trip for children 250.00

Winter Trip Trip for children 250.00

Thornley Outreach Advice Retention of advice 500.00

The Learning Library Donation 50.00

Christmas Lunch Club Provide entertainment 200.00

Wheatley Hill Angling Club Angling 150.00

Providing Football Club Organised sport 200.00

Archive County Durham Records Purchase historical documents 25.00

Fund Raising Donation 200.00

Fun Club Fund Outings for children 105.00

Total 2,250.00

Documents

East Durham AAP Annual Report 2009-10