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Hucknall Locality Plan Year 3 Update

3 year Plan

September 2014 - Septemb er 2017

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Section

Contents Page

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Hucknall Area Ward Map

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Introduction

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Hucknall – The People and the Place

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Developing the Plan

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Priorities and Action Plan

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5. Annual Review Process

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Appendices

Appendix 1: Annual Review of Achievements September 2015 to September 2016

Appendix 2: Hucknall Locality Team

Appendix 3: Reserve Project List

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The above map shows the names and locations of Hucknall Wards following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The new wards were finalised under the Ashfield (Electoral changes) Order 2015.

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1. Introduction

What is a Locality Plan?

The Hucknall Locality Plan has been developed to help the Council’s Hucknall Area Committee and partners work with local residents and businesses to address the issues which matter to them most. From talking to local people we’ve found that the town centre and shopping facilities are the issues of most concern. The priorities and action plan on pages 9 to 11 show how we will work together to help to address these issues.

The themes link to the Council’s Corporate Plan 2016-2019. Health and Wellbeing

• Improving health and wellbeing a • Investment in parks and green spaces

Economic Regeneration • Increasing skills and employment • Regenerating town centres

Place and Communities • Reducing crime and antisocial behaviour • Community cohesion and support

What is the Hucknall Area Committee?

There are four Area Committees in Ashfield representing Hucknall, Kirkby, the Rural Area and Sutton. The Committees enable local Councillors to consider matters of local interest and have powers to allocate Grant Aid Funds and can make recommendations on a variety of issues to the Council’s Executive – for example: car parks, markets, community and leisure centres, parks, allotments, cemeteries and housing.

2. Hucknall - The People and the Place

Hucknall is one of the 3 main urban areas in the District of Ashfield and lies immediately north of Nottingham. Hucknall is the second largest urban area in the district (after Sutton) with a population of 32,943. (Mid-Year Population figures 2013).

Hucknall has excellent transport links with regular tram, bus and train services and is also close to the M1. There is a strong link between Hucknall and Nottingham City with significantly less jobs in Hucknall than the working population meaning resident’s travel to better paid jobs.

Historically a centre for framework knitting and coal mining, the town is now a focus for modern industries such as Rolls Royce engineering and Doff Portland, a manufacturer of insecticide. It is also within easy commuting distance of Sherwood Business Park, home to Boots distribution and Tsubakimoto UK Ltd.

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The chart above shows the range and number of Enterprises and Businesses in Hucknall (in 2014), the vast majority being small and micro businesses which employ less than 50 people. Although the skill level of the people of Hucknall is above the average for the Ashfield urban areas, it is below that found nationally. Hucknall has a greater number of higher and middle managers and fewer people employed in routine occupations than other Ashfield areas as demonstrated in the chart below.

There is still a need to increase skills and education in the labour market as low level skills create a barrier to higher tech and higher value business locating in the area. The proximity of the M1 enables easy commuting to higher paid jobs within the area, which can be seen by the average workforce earnings being higher than the average resident earnings. Hucknall has a higher proportion of residents with no qualifications than the national average but fewer than the Ashfield average.

Hucknall is in the Nottingham Green Belt and is surrounded by countryside and green space with a number of parks on the doorstep, such as Bulwell Country Park, Mill Lakes and the Leen Valley and the award winning Titchfield Park close to the town centre. The town also has a leisure centre and a golf course is located to the south west. As the burial place of Lord Byron, the poet, and the birthplace of Eric Coates, the composer of the Dambusters’ March, Hucknall has a rich cultural history with many historic buildings and there are firm proposals to pedestrianise the town centre and build an inner ring road to alleviate congestion.

As with many post-industrial towns, there is deprivation in many areas of the town, with the eastern area the most deprived with 50% of properties in the top 20% most

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deprived nationally. The associated incidence of ill health and crime is also higher, particularly in the South Ward.

Low income levels means that affordable housing is an issue with around 40% of households in the area not being able to afford a typical lower quartile property. The tram link to Nottingham exerts an upward influence on house prices as many people migrate to Hucknall from Nottingham City increasing affordability problems for local residents.

As part of the research for the Hucknall Locality Plan we have identified over 160 community and voluntary sector organisations operating and providing valuable local services to Hucknall residents. These groups also offer numerous learning, personal development and volunteering opportunities for local people to get involved in their community.

3. Developing the Plan

The following strategic documents have been taken into consideration when developing the plan; Ashfield District Council’s Corporate Plan, Local Plan and supporting documents (for example the Public Open Space Strategy and Green Infrastructure Technical Paper), Mansfield & Ashfield Strategic Partnership Plan, Nottinghamshire County Strategic Assessment (Partnership + Plan), Active Ashfield Action Plan and Mansfield & Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Partnership Plan. Public Consultation The initial plan was developed following a series of public consultation exercises including:

• a public consultation event at John Godber Centre • an on-line questionnaire that was also available as a hard copy • visits to community events and local meetings • with student representatives from Holgate and National Academies

People were asked to name their three favourite things about where they lived, the three things they would most like to change and any ideas for how to change them.

A wide variety of comments and opinions were received during the consultation, themes mainly related to the town centre and improved shopping facilities. Street cleanliness and parks were praised with positive comments relating to transport links and affordability. Few comments were received surrounding increasing skills and employment opportunities.

Consultation was used with local residents to set Locality Plan priorities

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What people liked most about where they live The most common responses/ themes from the consultation were as follows:

1. Quiet residential areas, with good community spirit, cohesion and friendly people 2. High quality local amenities including parks, green spaces and leisure and sports

facilities 3. Excellent transport links, including train, tram and nearby motorway, with easy

access to local shops, countryside and Nottingham City.

Key Issues - what people would most like to change

The key issues identified during the consultation were as follows:

1. The provision of a greater range of shops and regeneration of the Town Centre including lower parking charges for shoppers

2. Improved maintenance for streets and open spaces, in particular less litter and dog fouling

3. Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour with particular concern around drug and alcohol problems

Year 2 Review (November 2015)

During the months of August and September 2015, a further public consultation exercise was undertaken as part of the Locality Plan Review process. Members of the public were asked the following:

1. Were there any projects that needed adding or removing from the action plan 2. What are the most important projects in the plan 3. Any additional comments that they would like to make

The Hucknall area received the highest feedback through both online and citizens panel responses comprising 35% of the total feedback across the four areas of Ashfield.

A variety of comments were received from the consultation process with positive comments supporting the individual themes, especially in relation to the 2015 Floral Initiatives and proposed improvements to a variety of Parks and Open Spaces.

Other comments related to the themes of Increasing Skills and Employment, Regenerating the Town Centre, Ensuring Clean and Attractive Streets and Parks and Reducing Crime and Anti-social Behaviour.

In response to the question concerning what respondents considered the most important projects contained within the Action Plan the following featured most highly:

1. Target anti-social behaviour (ASB) 2. Explore future parking provision and charges in the Town Centre 3. Promote vacant shops and market stalls 4. Promote the range of training and apprenticeships for young people to create

opportunities for more local jobs.

The plan will ensure that the issues that are of most concern to local residents will be addressed.

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Year 3 Review (November 2016)

A light touch review was carried out for Year 3 in consultation with the Area Committee. Area Committee meetings are open for local people to become involved. The schedule of meetings is shown on the Council’s website: http://democracy.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?Act=earlier&CId=158&D=201701241800&MD=ielistmeetings.

4. Priorities and Action Plan

In order to develop priorities for the plan, suggestions put forward during the consultation were scored against the following criteria;

• Is the project within the scope of the Locality Plan? • Support from Members • Support from the community • Does the project relate to existing strategies and locally agreed priorities? • Deliverability - how difficult will it be to deliver the projects • Sustainability - maintenance implications / longer term costs, ongoing or

longer term support from the Council • Potential funding sources – can the project be funded from existing resources,

e.g. Section 106 or can suitable grant / partner funding be identified.

Projects which scored highest were then incorporated into the action plan (pages 9 to 14).

NOTE The plan covers projects which have been identified as short term priorities and does not include all town centre / public realm, green space sites and green infrastructure which require development and improvement. Through the planning process medium to longer tem projects can be funded through Section 106 contributions from developers. Section 106 contributions will be negotiated for these type of projects where they can be demonstrated to be: a) Necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms; b) Directly related to the development; and c) Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development. How will we fund the plan?

Section 106 funding will be used to fund town centre and green space improvements and will be matched with other grant funding, for example Landfill Tax charities such as WREN and Biffa. We will work with local groups, organisations and the business community to access other sources of funding for other types of projects.

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5. Annual Review

How do you know how we’re doing?

This section will be updated every September to show what has been achieved during the previous year and over the life of the plan.

During the year if you would like an update or any further information about the Hucknall Locality Plan please get in touch with us.

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Contact details for the wider Hucknall Locality Tea m who work on specific projects contained within the plan are shown on pag e 23.

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Gill Brookes Community Action Officer 01623 457 300 g.brookes@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

Lee Sycamore Investment and Projects Officer 01623 457 300 l.sycamore@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

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HUCKNALL LOCALITY PLAN - ANNUAL REVIEW, SEPTEMBER 2 016

1.0 Increasing Skills & Employment

The Regeneration Team works across the District in the delivery of training and apprenticeship opportunities. In Hucknall, existing businesses and those wanting to start new ventures have taken advantage of the following schemes:

Skills and Aspiration Apprenticeship Grant for Employers: Businesses across the District have taken advantage of funding to help them recruit apprentices to the extent that the funding has all now been ring fenced. Any future applications will be treated as first come first served and placed on a reserve list until if and when there are any grants that aren’t processed. Graduates into Enterprise: The Council has a small amount of Nottinghamshire County Council funding to deliver a limited number of graduate placements in local businesses. Case studies of businesses and graduate benefits across the district are being produced as well as a promotional film that will be shared when completed. Pathway to Work Programme: Enterprising Schools - A programme being delivered in partnership and involving local employers across Ashfield secondary schools, including National and Holgate Academies. The project aims to enhance and develop the employability and enterprise skills of students in years 9 -11.

Volunteering Opportunities Over the past year, a number of volunteers have continued to support Council projects and initiatives. This has included supporting gardening and environmental projects, community litter picks, community events and initiatives. As part of Make a Difference month in October, the Council promoted volunteering opportunities across Hucknall. Ashfield District Council held the annual Volunteer Recognition Event on 8 June to mark National Volunteers’ Week and to celebrate the valuable contribution that volunteers made to Council projects and initiatives within the last year. Around 90 volunteers attended the event with 24 Hucknall individuals and representatives from groups nominated and many of them attending the celebration. The event included a buffet, awarding of recognition certificates by the ADC Chairman and provided opportunities for networking. The Council’s workplace choir performed at the event.

Employment Annual Jobs Fair The Ashfield annual jobs fair brings together local employers with vacancies, recruitment specialists, training providers and organisations set up to provide practical employment, support and guidance with residents who are looking for opportunities to either return to employment, make a career change or access training. Women Who Do and Entrepreneurs’ Forum Networking Fo rums Events providing the opportunity for businesses to network, inter trade and benefit from expert speakers and seminars will take place at quarterly intervals.

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ADC Volunteer Recognition Event – June

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Improve local shop frontages on Broomhill Road, Welbeck Estate Ashfield and Nottinghamshire Councillors and the Welbeck Community Association (WCA), shop keepers and local residents celebrated the completion of the regeneration works at the Broomhill Road parade in May. A local resident, Edith Beasley, 101, did the honours at the ribbon cutting ceremony, along with Chairman Glenys Maxwell. The regeneration of the four Ashfield District Council-owned shops in the parade was funded through Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Improvement Scheme and funding from Ashfield.

Community Events in the Town Centre The Markets team have held four added value events running alongside the traditional markets offer. These included plant, craft and food fairs. Sandicliffe Motors recently took up our offer to promote their cars on the Market place for the first time. We hope we can develop this relationship and seek others who can see the opportunity our markets offer. The market held in July supported the Byron Festival and First Art Initiative including Byron Busk and Evening Illuminations. The Hucknall Christmas Festival was successfully organised in partnership with Hucknall Rotary Club. It included a successful market, stage entertainment, tree festival and other additional activities organised by groups around the town centre. The 2016 festivities will take place on Wednesday 7th December, incorporating tree lighting, a stage with entertainment, artificial ice rink, community involvement and a Christmas market.

Revitalise and bring back ‘pride’ into the Town Cen tre Promotion of Vacant Shops, Market Stall Grant Fundi ng and Shop Front Improvements

The retail improvement grant continues to be actively promoted, with a new leaflet now available. This details how the scheme works and explains how retailers can take advantage of the funding available. We have had two retailers in Hucknall take up the offer in the new tranche and it’s hoped that, as landlords of vacant units can now take up the offer when they have a tenant identified, the scheme will be more attractive to land holders with vacant shops. All work completed and grants given for shop front improvements at JMS Property Management, Greenwoods Healthcare (both on Watnall Road) and Just 4 Mortgages – High Street. Vacant Shop Scheme grants were also awarded to Arabica Finest Coffee and Tea - Annesley Road, Butter Fingers - Derbyshire Lane and HD Hair - Central Walk.

2.0 Regenerating Town Centres

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Willow Furnishings, Ogle Street

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3.0 Ensuring Clean and Attractive Streets and Par ks

Even Cleaner Streets During the last year, engagement with groups and schools to undertake litter picking events and awareness raising initiatives has resulted in many positive activities taking place across the Hucknall area. Officers have worked in partnership with Notts County Council to deliver litter awareness sessions in schools including Broomhill Primary School and with groups including the Youth Club at Eastside Methodist Church.

Clean for the Queen – during March the team were involved in 5 community clean up events to support this initiative to tidy up the country for the Queen’s 90th Birthday. This included working with local groups and businesses to tidy and clean up areas including St Mary’s Church Yard, Titchfield Park, George Street area, Ruffs Estate and Goodall Crescent.

Clean Up Days – Community Protection Officers have led clean up initiatives on George Street and the Ruffs Estate. The activities are designed to ensure that we have a positive presence in the area and are actively engaging with residents to develop trust and increased community involvement. Approximately 15 tons of rubbish were removed during the two events.

Green Buddy Scheme – The scheme is about encouraging children and young people to get involved in taking positive environmental action to make a difference in their local community. Activities have taken place with National Junior School with a poster competition to raise awareness of dog fouling issues and Eastside Youth Club who have planted flowers in a new planter for the estate. Junior litter picks were also held at the opening of Milton Rise Play Area and Fun Factor Play Day on Titchfield Park. Environmental Volunteering and Initiatives • Registered volunteers have signed up to undertake regular litter picking in a

number of areas including Whyburn Lane, Papplewick Green and Ruffs Estate. • The area team have been working to resolve fly tipping, litter and dog waste on

land around Holgate Campus. Working in partnership with Holgate Academy, Nottinghamshire County Council and Holgate Primary and Infant School it is hoped that sustainable maintenance procedures will be adopted to keep the area clean. Litter bins have been provided by ADC which the Academy will empty and it is hoped that Green Buddy initiatives will be held in the future.

The Community Protection Team are proactively educating and enforcing in relation to the new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) legislation. From top – Clean for the Queen – St Mary’s

and Titchfield Park, Clean up day – Ruffs and Planting, Goodall Cres

Floral Initiatives 47 flower planters and towers have been installed to provide bright and colourful features across various Hucknall locations. These are proving to be a huge hit with many positive comments being received from members of the public. Colourful summer bedding displays have also been created in Titchfield Park.

High Street Pedestrianisation The area team have been working closely with officers from NCC to design and develop final specifications for the works starting in October.

Public Realm Enhancements Five new litter bins have been installed in the market place. The style matches the new street furniture being used for the High Street pedestrianisation.

Improvements to Parks and Open Spaces Milton Rise Open Space Works to improve this local open space in west Hucknall are complete. The improvement works include the creation of a new play area for toddlers (ages 6 and under) with new safer surfacing, signage, seats and a litter bin. In addition new junior swings and an embankment slide have been installed adjacent to the toddler area. The final design and choice of play equipment was the result of consultation with neighbouring residents. A new fence and self-closing gate have been erected at the entrance off Milton Rise. The park was officially opened by ADC Chairman Cllr Griffiths on 5th August which saw over 250 residents attend and take part in the event. Nabbs Lane Park A mosaic in celebration of the Rio Olympics is now on permanent display on the football pavilion at the park. The project was undertaken in partnership with Portland College and Ingeus, the mosaic was designed and created by local young people as part of their National Citizen Service programme. The mosaic was officially unveiled in May at the Active Ashfield Xtreme games held on the park. Babbacombe Way / Polperro Walk Works to clear and manage the overgrown trees and vegetation along the footpath have been completed. A second phase is planned for this autumn to complete much needed maintenance works. Washdyke Recreation Ground A new security fence has been erected along the park boundary adjacent to the allotment access road. This has increased security and improved the appearance along the park’s northern edge. The existing railings along Washdyke Lane have been painted and entrance barriers refurbished. Works to resurface the existing footpaths are planned for autumn. A community bulb planting event has also been suggested for the autumn. Butlers Hill Recreation Ground Construction works are underway to improve the recreation ground in Hucknall South. The works will see the creation of a new play area and junior activity trail off Bestwood Road. The scheme includes over 500 metres of new tarmac footpath, perimeter fencing and improved entrances. The scheme has secured funding through Section 106 / NCC SLC and WREN. An opening event is planned for October with a spooky theme. Titchfield Park The park successfully retained the Green Flag Award for 2016, a national award recognising the best parks and green spaces in the country. The park will have seen over £100,000 invested in the past year through the following improvements:

• Upgrading of entranceways and signage at the nine entrances to the park

• Resurfacing and extension of the main car park, off Park Drive. (due for completion in the autumn)

• Refurbishment of the children’s play area including all safer surfacing

• A new children’s balance / activity trail adjacent to the café • Refurbishment of the ‘half pipe’ at the Skate Park • Refurbishment of the teenage shelter • Restoration of the Grade II - Zachariah Green monument. A

‘Cream Tea’ was held to celebrate the success of the works in May

• General maintenance works to the bowling green seats and shelter

Albert Street Recreation Ground The park adjacent to the Leisure Centre has been experiencing high levels of use from motorcycles cutting across the footpath from The Connery. Proposals for a chicane style barrier are underway and will be installed in the autumn.

Teddy bear’s picnic at Milton Rise

Nabbs Lane mosaic

Grade II - Zachariah Green Monument

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4.0 Supporting Vulnerable People

Partnership Approach and Co -ordinated working with Vulnerable People In partnership with voluntary sector organisations, Community Action Officers continue to provide information and signposting services for a range of local opportunities, support and advice networks across Hucknall. This includes the food banks, Citizens Advice, library services all of which provide invaluable information on volunteering, transport, education and employment opportunities.

Community Protection work closely with partner agencies to understand the issues facing the most vulnerable people in the community. A multi-agency team that includes Nottinghamshire Police, Notts Fire and Rescue Service, Victim Support, Probation and other key partners allows specific focus and understanding to be channelled into solving complex matters.

Partners hold a monthly meeting to discuss affected people to ensure all the necessary support and services are input to provide opportunities to those who most need them. Community Protection have set up a particular focus called ‘proactive and prevent’ to work in our key places with key people to understand local problems and address entrenched behaviours.

Domestic Violence – White Ribbon Accreditation The Council was awarded White Ribbon Status in November 2014 due to its ongoing commitment to supporting those affected by abusive relationships, ensuring that support services can be accessed and provisions are implemented within the Council’s process that enables efficient partnership working. The Council is on track to be accredited again in November 2016.

5.0 Reducing Crime and Anti -Social Behaviour

Target ing A nti -Social Behaviour Hotspots in Hucknall

Increase Dog Fouling / Litter Enforcement and Publicise Convictions

Reduction of Dog Fouling Initiatives Various campaigns operated throughout the year in relation to dog fouling, from education targeting to enforcement action, continually encouraging participation of the general public. Open invitations remain to partners and elected members to walk around key hotspot areas and focused efforts are required to combat issues of dog fouling and littering. The Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) signage is visible on display to allow officers to enforce in relation to PSPO legislation, enforcing that dog walkers must carry a receptacle to pick up after their dog has fouled. All initiatives where possible are supported by local schools and the community, impacting positively with a continual decrease in dog fouling generally across Ashfield.

The Community Protection Team encourages meetings with groups in the local area to agree an action plan around dog fouling and enforcement for parks and open spaces. The team are also exploring a preventative initiative to highlight areas of highest concern to enable them to target hot-spot areas.

Hucknall Community Protection Team The Community Protection Team is now fully staffed for the Hucknall area. The team operates with Community Protection Officers and Anti-Social Behaviour and Nuisance Officers, all delegated with the same authorisations to deal with issues faced across Hucknall. The Case Officers are plain clothed to ensure that anonymity is maintained in certain cases.

Injunctions and Fixed Penalty Notices Since October 2014, the new Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act has allowed the authority to take forward various steps to combat nuisance behaviour. This has allowed officers to issue injunctions to stop certain types of behaviour causing nuisance and/or annoyance to others. The Community Protection Team has been successful within Hucknall in obtaining many separate orders via the courts to curb behaviour. One persistent perpetrator received a nine month custodial sentence for being in breach of an injunction for repeated anti-social behaviour. Close partnership working takes place with Nottinghamshire Police to ensure we remain victim focused and apply the appropriate sanctions to repeat offenders, not tolerating any criminal or anti-social behaviour and taking action protection to continue to reduce reports of dog fouling. Public Services Protection Order (PSPO) Ashfield District Council invited comments on the proposed introduction of the PSPO, designed to prevent anti-social behaviour in areas such as streets, parks, market places, cemeteries and churchyards. The PSPO replaces previous Dog Control and Designated Public Place Orders and also addresses public urination. By dealing with all of the issues under one Order, the Council will save time and money and at the same time underline its commitment to reducing crime and disorder across the District. The PSPOs have been in force since November 2015 and the new tools and powers in relation to this legislation has allowed community protection to continue to reduce reports of dog fouling.

Hucknall medal

winners at AA Games Gymnastics

Final

6.0 Improve Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing Opportunities Active Ashfield Sports Awards The following Hucknall residents received awards for their achievements:

• Becky Downie won Sportsperson of the Year, Ellie Downie won Junior Sportsperson of the Year.

• Hucknall Taking Steps nominated for Club Award and 2 other Junior Sportsperson nominations.

• Ellie Downie and Tahya Beau Fells received Harold Farr Bequest Funding Awards.

• Benjamin Staniforth received a Special Achievement Award

Nominations are open for the 2016 Active Ashfield Awards – Closing date 30 September 2016.

Improve Health and Wellbeing There were 1,449 GP referral visits from January to March 2016. Active Ashfield Games A launch event was held at Hucknall Market in April. Xtreme Active Ashfield Games took place in May at the Nabbs Lane BMX track. Gymnastics and hockey coaching sessions have taken place and teams represented Hucknall at Active Ashfield Games Finals Day on Saturday 25 June. Four singers won through auditions to represent Hucknall in the Active Ashfield Factor Final at the Active Ashfield Games Closing Ceremony on Saturday 2 July. Both overall winners were from Hucknall; Julian Payne won the Adult Final and Ethan Payne the Junior Final. A mini bus was provided to enable a group of 5 young people and a parent from Goodall Crescent, supported by CPOs, to attend the Active Ashfield Games Street Athletics event in Kirkby Town Centre on 27 July. Ashfield junior parkrun The parkrun successfully launched on 27th March and is now held weekly at Titchfield Park. It offers an organised 2K run led by approximately 20-30 local volunteers for children and young people aged 4 to 14 years. To date 250 children have registered and the run attracts up to 70 participants each week.

7.0 Community Cohesion and Support

Ensure Communities have more of a say on what goes on locally • The Hucknall Locality Team tries to ensure at least one of the team is in attendance at all tenants and

residents and safer neighbourhood committee meetings • Representatives from groups and organisations applying for grant funding are invited to attend the Hucknall

Area Committee meeting • The team have taken on board community comments and where possible, public consultation exercises are

delivered locally. Examples of consultation include partnership work with Friends of Titchfield Park around improvements to the park and with the Butlers Hill and Goodall Area TRA around Butlers Hill Recreation Ground

• Regular updates are circulated to community members and groups to provide them with information and articles about funding opportunities, guidance and relevant legislation, training opportunities and community activities and events taking place in their areas.

Singers Julian and Ethan Payne Active Ashfield Finals Day winners

Becky and Ellie Downie Active Ashfield Finals Day winners

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Support to Community Groups to become more Empowered and Sustainable During the last year, continued and ongoing support has been provided to a wide range of Hucknall community groups and organisations through the community grants and community support process. This includes governance support and advice, group set-up, funding and event and activity planning and guidance. Examples include support to 2nd Hucknall Scout Group, Beauvale Community Association, Byron Festival Team, C2 – Hucknall South Re-vision, Carers in Hucknall, Friends of Hucknall Surestart, George Street Tenants and Residents, Hucknall Leen Valley Community Association, Hucknall Pensioners Association, Over 60’s Youth Group, Reach Out Residents, St Peter’s and St Paul’s Day Centre, Under One Roof Committee, Watnall Road Domino Group, Welbeck Community Association and West Hucknall Safer Neighbourhoods Committee.

Work in partnership with schools and community groups on community projects and Initiatives Bee Garden Group The bee garden path at Titchfield Park is now complete. A celebration event to thank all individuals and organisations that have helped with the project was held in July. Partners included: Willmott Dixon, Ashfield District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Friends of Titchfield Park. Hucknall Nurses Memorial Stone, Beardall Street Working in partnership with Jelson’s and Hucknall Heritage Group the memorial stone from the Hucknall Nurses Home was incorporated into the stone wall on the perimeter of the new development on Beardall Street. The development was built close to the site of Belper House, the Nurses Home which was demolished as part of the development. City Art ‘Express Yourself Project’ – A project for young people aged 13-17 who may need extra support, are finding it challenging to attend school or want to seek positive changes to their lives took place in West Hucknall from May to July. The young people taking part performed a piece of puppet theatre as part of the Byron Festival. First Art Inspired by Lord Byron’s travels, First Art hosted a mini festival on 1st of July. On the local tram, Hucknall’s streets and in cafes, pubs and meeting places across the town centre, artists, poets and musicians performed throughout the day. Evening illuminations took place at Lord Byron’s final resting place, St Mary Magdalene’s Church. Memorial for Ruffs Drive Plane Crash Victims Working with Hucknall resident Dorothy Bevins to support the successful fund raising to provide a memorial headstone for a Hucknall family of 5 who were killed in the 2nd World War when a plane crashed into their home. A service will take place on 25th September at Hucknall cemetery to commemorate the headstone.

Papplewick Green Public Art Open Plan, an arts consultancy has been awarded the contract for the first stage of the project which involves community consultation and engagement. The consultation will provide a great opportunity for creative community input into the development of a significant public art installation and will involve local residents, schools, businesses, community groups and statutory and voluntary sector organisations. The first public consultation event was held at Papplewick Green on 11th September. The second stage of the project to commission the artworks is due to commence in January 2017. Hucknall Leen Valley Community Association Supporting residents from Papplewick Green and Vaughan Estates to form a new group. The group will work with appropriate partners and residents to deal with local issues to improve the local area, provide networking and friendship opportunites and events in order to build community cohesion.

Community Grants Awarded During 2015/2016 :

• Councillors awarded 19 community grants with a total value of £9,418

• Of these 15 were for community groups or services delivered in Hucknall and 4 for groups delivering services across Ashfield

• Activities funded included: o 3 awards to benefit children/youth

groups o 5 event awards including

Christmas Carnival and Byron Festival

o 5 awards to older peoples groups o 4 awards to support groups o 2 awards to sports cubs

The grant funding was used by the groups for a range of different purposes including: venue hire and running costs, trips, speakers, printing, purchase of IT equipment, workshop sessions, start-up costs and for event activities.

Hucknall Groups and Services Community Action Officers continue to review the information held on groups operating in the District in order to provide them with opportunities to engage with services and keep the community informed and involved. In the Hucknall Area there are 95 known groups which include churches, interest clubs and societies, children and youth groups, safer neighbourhood and tenants and residents, luncheon / breakfast clubs, older peoples groups and food banks.

Additionally there are 20 groups delivering District wide services including advice and support, first aid, older people, self-help and general interest.

The Hucknall area also has 1 Surestart Centre, 2 libraries, 2 leisure centres and various community centres and church halls.

St Peter’s and St Paul’s 50 year

celebration

If you would like further information on any of the se projects please get in touch by contacting the Hucknall Locality Team as follows: Gill Brookes Lee Sycamore Community Action Officer Investment and Projects Officer 01623 457 3000 1623 457 300 g.brookes@ashfield-dc.gov.uk l.sycamore@ashfield-dc.gov.uk Locality – locality@ashfield-dc.gov.uk Community Protection - asb@ashfield-dc.gov.uk Environment Team - environment@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

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Ashfield District Counci

HUCKNALL Locality Team

AREA BASED WORK There is a dedicated Locality Team for Hucknall. Officers from a range of services work together to support local councillors and communities to identify priorities for their areas and develop and secure funding to implement projects. The ASB & Nuisance team provides assistance relating to issues associated with anti-social behaviour, nuisance and waste related issues- please see overleaf for further details.

Gill Brookes Community Action Officer 01623 457 300 g.brookes@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

Team

Lee Sycamore Investment and Projects Officer 01623 457 300 l.sycamore@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

Team

Andy Fell Lead Environment Officer 8001838484 / 07900228070 a.fell@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

Chris Parkes ASB & Nuisance Team Leader 01623 457345 c.parkes@ashfield-dc.gov.uk

Gemma Denton Regeneration Theme Lead (Property) 01623 463 197 gdenton@mansfield.gov.uk

Ashfield District Council

Urban Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Nottingham, East Midlands. NG17 8DA

Tel: 01623 450000 Fax: 01623 457585 Website: www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk

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ASouth Street / Baker Street (Land adjacent to the Half Moon PH)

£15,000Environmental enhancements to public realm infront of Half Moon Pub. Re-connect lighting to focal artwork ‘ Flight of Fancy by Liz Lemon’ (consider interpretation). Replace 2nr litter bins & repaint existing seats and railings. Remove existing vegetation and replant to enhance area.

B Station Road/ Portland Road £35,000Re-design of public area opposite the Byron Cinema. Raised planters and seating are outdated and not very welcoming approach to the town centre. Remove mature birch trees and replant raised beds. Refresh / refurbish seating and litter bins.

C High Street £600,000Public realm enhancements to eastern end of High Street to Station Road, including paving, street furniture, lighting, public art, gateways etc

D Chapel Street Link £100,000 Improvement works to pedestrian link from Piggins Croft Car Park onto the High Street.

E Town Centre Car Parks £360,000

F St Mary's Churchyard £40,000 Environmental enhancements to churchyard / Explore local funding opportuniites ie Tesco grants

GShop Fronts Grant Scheme Phase 2Improvements to Markets

to be identified Grant funding for new and existing retailers to improve existing and vacant units

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A Common Farm Open Space £55,000Prepare landscape management plan / Identify general landscape improvement works, tree and landscape management. Develop opportunities for volunteer involvement through Trust for Conservation Volunteers(TCV). Explore external funding opportunities

B Titchfield Park £22,000 Explore potential funding for 'Green Gym' equipment / trail within park.

C Improvements to Hucknall Cemetery To be identifiedRepairs to cemetery walls and gates – year 3, subject to funding Demolition of Cemetery Lodge to provide additional burial area

D Hucknall Allotments To be identified

· Butlers Hill, near Story Gardens / Bestwood Road. · High Leys, off Longhill Rise / Watnall Road. · Wighay, off Washdyke Lane / Annesley Road. · Wigwam, off Wigwam Lane.

E George Street Estate Railings £25,0001m high bow top fencing to AH property frontages identified with TRA on: St Andrews Court / George Street / Annesley Road Budget costs have been calculated in the event that the scheme is progressed if funding becomes available

F Kingsway Gardens / Astral Grove Recreaction Ground £150,000 Replace goal ends and replace’ kick wall’ Develop area for wildlife (especially bird habitat) . Management of Japanese knotweed, general landscape improvements

G Butlers Hill Recreation Ground £34,000 Explore potential funding for gym equipment / trail within park and footpath

H Washdyke Recreation Ground £120,000 Explore potential funding for gym equipment / trail within park, zipwire and muga

I Farleys Lane Open Space £5,500Replace vehicle / maintenance access gate off Occupation Road. improve area with tree & bulb planting / vary grass cutting regime to introduce meadow areas. Replace older style ‘street furniture’ (litter bins & seats).

J Lancaster Road Open Space £5,500Signage needed to formalise space. Routine management of existing trees and vegetation along neighbouring boundaries. Landscape enhancements - additional trees, shrubs and bulb planting would enhance the existing space and maximise local level biodiversity.

K Shelton Avenue Open Space £11,000

New signage/ refurbish access gates and perimeter rail. Remove overgrown shrub block along Nottingham Road. Replant with new suitable species. Landscape enhancements – vary management of grassland underneath birch copse, possible wildflower meadow area.

L Wood Lane Open Space £16,500Improve signage and entrance ways into park. Maintenance access needed at entrance off Wood Lane, currently not accessible for mowers. Tree management and replacement planting. Clear dead trees & stumps. New seating & litter bins.

M Penhale Drive Open Space £5,500Improve signage and entrance ways. Install barriers to discourage use by motorbikes. Simplify and resurface footpath routes through space. Landscape enhancements - additional trees, shrubs and bulb planting would enhance the existing space

N Robin Hood Drive Open Space £5,500 Improve signage and entrance ways into open space.

HUCKNALL Reserve Projects (outside scope of current action plan)

Titchfield Street and Station Road- estimated cost £230k, Piggins Croft - estimated cost £130k

Regenerating Town Centres : Public Realm

Ensuring Clean & Attractive Streets & Parks : Green Space Sites

Project Estimated cost Notes

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Project Estimated cost Notes

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A GI-1: LEEN CORRIDOR To be identified

Identified as a sub-regional corridor in the 6Cs GI Strategy, this corridor is part of the larger Leen Valley which extends south through Nottingham City and connects to the River Trent. The corridor follows the river course north from Bulwell, between Hucknall and Bestwood Village, past the major new housingdevelopment on Papplewick Lane and towards Newstead Abbey. The National Cycle Route then continues east through Ravenshead. Key opportunities: A crossing of the River Leen and Calverton Rail Linehas recently been achieved, opening the way to continue access north through the Papplewick housing estate, and along the Calverton Rail Line (see GI-7). Major potential as a sustainable route to work between east Hucknall and Nottingham.

B GI-2 ANNESLEY-HUCKNALL-BESTWOOD To be identified

This corridor leaves the Leen corridor at Hucknall and runs northwest through north Hucknall, past Linby Village and Newstead Village (both in Gedling District) and enters Annesley at Annesley Rows. Key opportunities: The new country park at Newstead provides a valuable new resource and connecting this to neighbouring communitiesis a major opportunity to increase access to natural green space, as well as increasing access to the National Cycle Route from Annesley and the north of the District.

C GI-3: HUCKNALL NORTH- BULWELL To be identified

Connects Bulwell (in the north of Nottingham City) to the centre of Hucknall and north through Papplewick Village to the Leen Corridor. Key opportunities: The former railway between Garden Road and Watnall Road is a key opportunity to increase green space in an area of low provision, and connect the GI networks of north and south Hucknall. Major improvements to the route south into Bulwell were undertaken in 2011/12, upgrading a poor quality bridleway.

D GI-4: SOUTH HUCKNALL To be identified

Connects the north of Bestwood (Nottingham City) with the south of Hucknalland west towards Eastwood. Key opportunities: Major improvements to the route and biodiversity enhancement were carried out in 2011/12, including a new direct link from Bestwood Country Park to Mill Lane. Potential to provide an improved link east through planned development of the Rolls Royce site.

E GI-5: HUCKNALL EAST to MORNING SPRINGS To be identified

Connects the south and west of Hucknall to the countryside between Hucknall and Underwood, where it connects with several other corridors. Key opportunities: Creation of better link between Farleys Lane Green. Space and Nabbs Lane as part of any future development. Biodiversityimprovements along Farleys brook through west Hucknall, and on Nabbs Lane.

F GI-6: HUCKNALL EAST to PORTLAND PARK To be identified

Connects Eastwood to the western edge of Hucknall and north through Sherwood Business Park, Annesley to Portland Park in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Key opportunities: Improving access through Forest Road Nature Area. Improving biodiversity value of recreation grounds. Improving the overallquality of the link between Annesley and Hucknall.

G GI-7: HUCKNALL CALVERTON RAILWAY To be identifiedA potential future link that would connect the east of Hucknall to Calverton along a disused railway line. Key opportunities: The line has been purchased by Nottinghamshire County Council and an access ramp constructed from Mill Lakes, providing the ideal starting point for continuing the ‘rail trail’ to Calverton when funds allow.

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A H1 Blenheim Lane To be identifiedImportant link from Watnall Road into Bulwell in Nottingham City and part of Robin Hood Way. Opportunities to link into potential development on Rolls Royce site.

B H2 Blenheim Lane – Bulwell Hall Park To be identifiedGateway into Bulwell Hall Park from the west and part of Robin Hood Way. Opportunities to improve gateway into the park and to upgrade path as part of potential Rolls Royce development.

C H3 Rolls Royce site (south) To be identifiedPotential link as part of new development to better connect west Hucknall to Nottingham city and the Blenheim Lane business park

D H4 Rolls Royce site (north) To be identifiedAnother link through potential development to provide local circular routes and link proposed housing to the eastern Bulwell Hall Park entrance. Links into west Hucknall via existing bridleway onto Daniels Way.

E H5 Hazelgrove link To be identifiedConnects Hazelgrove neighbourhood with the potential Rolls Royce development site and south towards Bulwell Hall Park. Opportunities to improve the quality of narrow existing Right of Way.

F H6 Titchfield Park – Bestwood Village link To be identifiedFollows a tributary of the River Leen from Watnall Road, through the main town park and east towards Bestwood Village and the River Leen Valley. Opportunities for improved signage but limited opportunity to create a continuous green route due to existing built areas.

G H7 Farleys Lane former colliery lines To be identifiedAn alternative route south following former colliery rail lines, providing well used circular routes, and providing access to natural green space for Broomhill neighbourhood. Recently upgraded.

HH8 Potential future link into development site on Nottingham Road

To be identified Future link into development site.

I H9 Rolls Royce – Bolingey Way To be identifiedProvides a connection from western end of Rolls Royce potential development site north to the western Hucknall neighbourhood. Opportunity to link into the Rolls Royce site through development plans.(outside district).

J H10 Eelhole Wood To be identified Potential link west through Eelhole Wood if access can be secured (outside district).

K H11 Link to Dob Park To be identifiedFootpath connecting neighbourhoods of north Hucknall to Dob Park. Opportunities to enhance gateways into Dob Park and formalise routes through fields south of Arrow Centre.

L H12 North Hucknall – Watnall Coppice To be identified

East-west route connecting the National Cycle route in the east of Hucknall to north Hucknall neighbourhoods and east past Washdyke Recreation Ground into Dob Park and beyond towards the countryside footpaths east of Hucknall. Opportunities to enhance the environment through George Street neighbourhood and to improve legibility of links to Hucknall Leisure Centre in particular. Potential to link to National Cycle route limited by rail crossings.

M H13 The Ranges To be identifiedLinks residential estates off Linby Road with the Ranges open space and to the central Hucknall GI route (GI-3). Also links to National Cycle Route. Potential to link to cycle route limited by rail crossing.

N H14 Leen corridor link through Papplewick estate To be identifiedLink secured as part of Papplewick Lane housing development, linking central Hucknall and the train/tram station with the River Leen Valley.

O H15 North Hucknall – Annesley Woods To be identified Footpath connecting north Hucknall communities with the footpath network around Annesley Woods and beyond.

Green Infrastructure : Strategic Routes

Green Infrastructure : Local Corridors

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