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Lambeth Council and Stockwell Partnership – assets in our
neighbourhood
London Civic Forum Conference 16th March 2010
Welcome to Lambeth and Stockwell Welcome to Lambeth and Stockwell
Charlotte EvansCharlotte Evans
Head of Active Communities TeamHead of Active Communities Team
Steve Griffin Steve Griffin
Director, Stockwell Partnership Director, Stockwell Partnership
Population 274,000 – 3Population 274,000 – 3rdrd largest population in London largest population in London Population churns 20% + annually Population churns 20% + annually Distinct areas: Waterloo, Vauxhall, Kennington, Brixton, Distinct areas: Waterloo, Vauxhall, Kennington, Brixton,
Clapham, Stockwell, Norwood and Streatham. Clapham, Stockwell, Norwood and Streatham. 38% of Lambeth's population is from ethnic minority 38% of Lambeth's population is from ethnic minority
backgrounds, and 52% are white British.backgrounds, and 52% are white British. 5th most deprived borough in London and 19th most 5th most deprived borough in London and 19th most
deprived in England.deprived in England. Young age profile Young age profile Over 130 languages are spoken in the borough. Over 130 languages are spoken in the borough.
Lambeth – An Overview
Community Engagement Community Engagement – our approach– our approach
InformInform Faith Group Newsletter/Short GuidesFaith Group Newsletter/Short Guides Gifts data baseGifts data base
ConsultConsult People First Expos People First Expos Lambeth Muslim Community ForumLambeth Muslim Community Forum
InvolveInvolve Portuguese Community Portuguese Community Gateway to prevention services for Gateway to prevention services for
older peopleolder people
DevolveDevolve Black Cultural ArchivesBlack Cultural Archives Streatham Darby and Joan Club Streatham Darby and Joan Club Stockwell Stockwell
Assets Transfer – our approachAssets Transfer – our approach
All parties All parties
Need to make the Need to make the TIMETIME to support what it takes to support what it takes
Need the Need the CAPACITYCAPACITY required to deliver required to deliver
Need to have the Need to have the WILLWILL to complete the process to complete the process
Case Study 1Case Study 1 Raleigh HallRaleigh Hall, then and now, then and now
and ‘to be’ in 2011and ‘to be’ in 2011
Black Cultural ArchivesBlack Cultural Archives
Established in 1981- to set up ‘a Black Cultural Archive and Established in 1981- to set up ‘a Black Cultural Archive and Museum’ that would document and disseminate the culture Museum’ that would document and disseminate the culture and historyand history
Why?Why? no mention of the contribution of Black people to British no mention of the contribution of Black people to British
society within education resourcessociety within education resources no collection of historical documentation or other resourcesno collection of historical documentation or other resources no single place recording or studying Black life experience, or no single place recording or studying Black life experience, or
historic connections of the Black communityhistoric connections of the Black community Increasing concern that this could be linked to under Increasing concern that this could be linked to under
achievementachievement
To promote teaching, learning and understanding of the contributions of people of African descent to the history of Britain.
Black Cultural Archives - MISSION STATEMENT
The archive stored to BS5454The archive stored to BS5454
Reference libraryReference library
Education rooms / teaching materialsEducation rooms / teaching materials
Conference roomsConference rooms
Outdoor public events Outdoor public events
Outreach work and collectingOutreach work and collecting
BCAs Raleigh Hall Project – a multi-functional National Black Heritage Centre
Case Study 2 Case Study 2 WoodlawnsWoodlawns - S - Streatham Darby treatham Darby and Joan Club’s homeand Joan Club’s home
'Enabling older people from 'Enabling older people from Streatham and its environs Streatham and its environs to become or remain to become or remain actively engaged in their actively engaged in their community and maintain community and maintain an acceptable level of an acceptable level of social and intellectual social and intellectual quality of life, thereby quality of life, thereby preventing or delaying their preventing or delaying their need to access higher need to access higher dependency servicesdependency services.'.'
Streatham Darby and Joan ClubStreatham Darby and Joan Club Established in 1942 to provide services for older peopleEstablished in 1942 to provide services for older people Ethos: older people providing their own facilities to meet Ethos: older people providing their own facilities to meet
their own social and cultural needs their own social and cultural needs Current premises acquired in 1942. Victorian villa dating Current premises acquired in 1942. Victorian villa dating
back to 1868.back to 1868. Ownership of the building handed over to the Council in Ownership of the building handed over to the Council in
1968 and leased back to the organisation on a 50 year 1968 and leased back to the organisation on a 50 year leaselease
Run by executive committee the majority of whom are Run by executive committee the majority of whom are users of the centreusers of the centre
Woodlawns building and gardenWoodlawns building and garden
Streatham Communities Hub – summer 2010Streatham Communities Hub – summer 2010
Why did we get togetherWhy did we get together
Older people campaigned for their centreOlder people campaigned for their centre Borough-wide consultation identified the need Borough-wide consultation identified the need
for improved co-ordination of services for improved co-ordination of services between sectors between sectors
SDJC is located in the area with highest over SDJC is located in the area with highest over 60’s60’s
The council wanted to extend offer to carers – The council wanted to extend offer to carers – this could be co-located.this could be co-located.
Streatham Communities HubStreatham Communities Hub
Pilot project to establish a resource centre for older Pilot project to establish a resource centre for older people and carers in the boroughpeople and carers in the borough
To offer a wider range of accessible services across To offer a wider range of accessible services across sectors – supporting over 55’s to stay active, sectors – supporting over 55’s to stay active, independent, mentally and physically fitindependent, mentally and physically fit
Health promotion, employment bureau, advice, Health promotion, employment bureau, advice, guidance and support services, treatments, social guidance and support services, treatments, social events, meeting venue, facility for functionsevents, meeting venue, facility for functions
Staff and volunteer officesStaff and volunteer offices
Council support and facilitation for both Council support and facilitation for both projects projects
Support to develop their ideas: feasibility study, Support to develop their ideas: feasibility study, business and funding plansbusiness and funding plans
Dedicated officer support Dedicated officer support Support and capacity building of TrusteesSupport and capacity building of Trustees Support to move the organisation to a credible Support to move the organisation to a credible
position with potential funders position with potential funders Help to overcome issues Help to overcome issues
Achievements Achievements
SDJC secures £1m – as part of the SDJC secures £1m – as part of the Government’s Community Assets programmeGovernment’s Community Assets programme
SDJC – Woodlawns has been transferredSDJC – Woodlawns has been transferred SDJC – Construction work and service SDJC – Construction work and service
development underway + other funds raiseddevelopment underway + other funds raised BCA – Stage 1 completed (£1m investment) BCA – Stage 1 completed (£1m investment)
Stage 2 of capital project developed (£5.6m) – Stage 2 of capital project developed (£5.6m) – funding submissions made – huge effortfunding submissions made – huge effort
BCA – agreement to transfer confirmedBCA – agreement to transfer confirmed
LearningLearning
Capacity building takes timeCapacity building takes time Effective working relationships take time to Effective working relationships take time to
developdevelop It can be a painful processIt can be a painful process Expectations need to be managed Expectations need to be managed Practical support is requiredPractical support is required
Case Study 3Case Study 3
So what are we doing in So what are we doing in StockwellStockwell??
StockwellStockwell
One of the most diverse and densely One of the most diverse and densely populated wards in Londonpopulated wards in London
Third most deprived ward in LambethThird most deprived ward in Lambeth Juxtaposition of predominantly Georgian Juxtaposition of predominantly Georgian
houses and 1960s estateshouses and 1960s estates Up to 35,000 Portuguese residentsUp to 35,000 Portuguese residents
South Lambeth RoadSouth Lambeth Road
Stockwell PartnershipStockwell Partnership
Formed in 1999 Formed in 1999 SRB and ERDF SRB and ERDF ‘‘Best Community Partnership’ at London Best Community Partnership’ at London
Planning Awards 2003Planning Awards 2003 Future Stockwell Framework and Stockwell Future Stockwell Framework and Stockwell
Neighbourhood Action PlanNeighbourhood Action Plan Advocacy and Advice – employment support Advocacy and Advice – employment support Community cohesionCommunity cohesion
Community Assets in StockwellCommunity Assets in Stockwell
History – Community Buildings studyHistory – Community Buildings study We want a Third Sector response to meeting We want a Third Sector response to meeting
Stockwell’s needs which is:Stockwell’s needs which is:StrategicStrategicProperly accommodated Properly accommodated Highly visibleHighly visibleFinancially sustainableFinancially sustainable
Advancing Assets for CommunitiesAdvancing Assets for Communities
2009 bid – a partnership between Lambeth 2009 bid – a partnership between Lambeth Council and Stockwell PartnershipCouncil and Stockwell Partnership
Area-based approachArea-based approach Focus on 3 buildingsFocus on 3 buildings
Stockwell Partnership officesStockwell Partnership offices13-15 Stockwell Road 13-15 Stockwell Road Springfield CentreSpringfield Centre
Stockwell PartnershipStockwell Partnership
What has been achieved - What has been achieved -
SP officesSP offices – Business Planning – drafting – Business Planning – drafting application for transfer; Community Buildersapplication for transfer; Community Builders
13 – 15 Stockwell Road 13 – 15 Stockwell Road – capacity building – capacity building and facilitation of small groupsand facilitation of small groups
Springfield Centre Springfield Centre – local partnership group – local partnership group formedformed
Achievements continued -Achievements continued -
Strong forward thinking partnership – Strong forward thinking partnership – LBLambeth, Development Trust Association, LBLambeth, Development Trust Association, and local organisationsand local organisations
Modernisation FundModernisation Fund
LearningLearning
As per Charlotte’s points and…..As per Charlotte’s points and….. Complexities of Assets owned by Housing Complexities of Assets owned by Housing Communication StrategyCommunication Strategy Feasibility – especially commercial usesFeasibility – especially commercial uses Be prepared for the ‘long haul’ Be prepared for the ‘long haul’ AttachmentAttachment Manage expectationsManage expectations Maximise the current opportunitiesMaximise the current opportunities