‘Delivering the new Sustainable Community Strategy for Gloucester’

Gloucester Partnership Conference

31st January 2008

Successes of the Gloucester Partnership

Val O'Connor Vice Chair of the Gloucester

Partnership

What are Local Strategic Partnerships?• Brings together public, private,

business, community and voluntary sector

• Services and initiatives support each other and work together

• Through the Sustainable Community Strategy

History of the Gloucester Partnership• Launched in 2001• Set up first action groups in 2002• First Community Strategy published

in 2003• Membership of over 200

organisations from different sectors

Partnership AchievementsPartnership structure and ways of working

in placeCore funding in place from partners to

support the PartnershipVoluntary and community sector

resourced to contribute to the Partnership15 out of 27 Community Strategy targets

achieved by July 2007

Westgate Priority Action Group

Needs assessments leading to Westgate Renewal Plan

Developer appointed for Four Gates Neighbourhood Centre

Regeneration protocol between LSP, City Council and GHURC

Children and Young People Action Group

Stimulated investment in youth facilities

Ensured voices of children and young people are heard in city and county strategies

Developed a play strategy for Gloucester

Set up and mainstreamed Summer Programmes

Gloucester Pride PAG Improvements to Gloucester

Park and 36 neighbourhood green spaces

15 Neighbourhood Road Shows

Production of several Walking Guides

Campaign to promote pride in the city

Community Cohesion Action Group

Developed Community Cohesion Proofing Tool for partners

• Adopted by Gloucester Partnership 2005

• Time-limited group

Neighbourhood Working GroupDeveloped the Neighbourhood

Working Strategy for GloucesterSupported development of five

Neighbourhood PartnershipsSharing best practice• Currently reviewing role

Neighbourhood Partnerships

Community Counts Neighbourhood ManagementPiloting ways of neighbourhood

working in Barton, Tredworth and White City

Working with Safer Communities Police team and Streetcare

Spreading good practice across all partners

Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership• Multi-agency partnership reducing

crime and the fear of crimeFive action groupsGloucester as Respect Action AreaReduction of major crimes in

Gloucester by 22.7%, by March 2007

Learning, Skills and Employment Initiative

Partnership group identified gaps in provision

Action research project carried out JobLink pilot in Barton, Tredworth and

WestgateEnsured need for local jobs for local people

features in City Employment Plan

Other Groups and WorkHealthy City PartnershipEnsured Gloucester’s needs are fed into

county level strategies and agreementsReviewing and learning from experienceAdapting to change – new Strategy and

new structure

Summary

• Achieved real outcomes • Over 200 organisations working together• Maintain momentum• Keep on working together and improving

life for the people of Gloucester

Successes of the Gloucester Partnership

Val O'Connor Vice Chair of the Gloucester

Partnership