Welcome to Westfield and Welcome to Westfield and Com.Unity Com.Unity

A brief history of The Westfield EstateA brief history of The Westfield Estate

Where we are nowWhere we are now

Plans for the futurePlans for the future

A Brief History of A Brief History of

The Westfield EstateThe Westfield Estate

In the beginning -----In the beginning -----The Westfield Estate was originally part of The Westfield Estate was originally part of North East Derbyshire and a “Green Field North East Derbyshire and a “Green Field Site”.Site”. The arable farmland was owned by two The arable farmland was owned by two familiesfamiliesGovernment legislation allowed the land to Government legislation allowed the land to be transferred to South Yorkshire approx be transferred to South Yorkshire approx 1965 1965 Building started approx. 1971 - 1975 Building started approx. 1971 - 1975

““Beacon” Estate!Beacon” Estate!When this estate was completed visiting When this estate was completed visiting politicians from the Common Market politicians from the Common Market considered it to be the blue print for future considered it to be the blue print for future developments.developments.

Revolutionary central heating system Revolutionary central heating system installed into some dwellingsinstalled into some dwellings

The council waiting list to secure a house The council waiting list to secure a house on this estate was approx 10 – 12 years!on this estate was approx 10 – 12 years!

Westfield Estate!Westfield Estate!

Thriving CommunityThriving CommunityApproximately 4000 residents.Approximately 4000 residents.

Many green open spaces for children to Many green open spaces for children to play.play.

Bright open walkways.Bright open walkways.

Well maintained footpaths and well tended Well maintained footpaths and well tended shrubs.shrubs.

Considered a show piece and a desirable Considered a show piece and a desirable place to live.place to live.

When estate was completedWhen estate was completed

A good community spirit was quickly A good community spirit was quickly installed by the residents.installed by the residents.A thriving Community Centre was formedA thriving Community Centre was formedA public house “The Mill” opened and was A public house “The Mill” opened and was an instant success amongst the more an instant success amongst the more discerning clientele.discerning clientele.A second public house “The Golden Keys” A second public house “The Golden Keys” was opened and became the heart and was opened and became the heart and soul of the community.soul of the community.

Changing face ofChanging face of

Westfield Westfield

(for the worst!)(for the worst!)

Oh how times can Oh how times can change!change!

Over time the estate has deteriorated! Over time the estate has deteriorated!

Successive governments reduced financial Successive governments reduced financial subsidies to local government projects.subsidies to local government projects.

Over grown trees have created intimidating Over grown trees have created intimidating areas.areas.

A degree of “lawlessness” crept into the estate.A degree of “lawlessness” crept into the estate.

Drug users/dealers took over the pub.Drug users/dealers took over the pub.

The estate became infamous throughout The estate became infamous throughout Sheffield. Sheffield.

Golden Keys Public Golden Keys Public HouseHouse

Notorious Reputation !Notorious Reputation !The pub closed in March 2009 after The pub closed in March 2009 after complaints about drug dealing.complaints about drug dealing.It used to be a pretty notorious pub, but It used to be a pretty notorious pub, but now the Golden Keys, on the Westfield now the Golden Keys, on the Westfield Estate in Sheffield has become a state-Estate in Sheffield has become a state-of-the-art youth centre.of-the-art youth centre.Sheffield City Council has spent Sheffield City Council has spent £452,000 on the purchase and £452,000 on the purchase and conversion of the centre.conversion of the centre.

So where are we now?So where are we now?The estate is facing a period of decision The estate is facing a period of decision making.making.

Residents are ready for change.Residents are ready for change.

Apathy has no place on this estate!Apathy has no place on this estate!

We can make a difference.We can make a difference.

It wont be easy but we have the desire!It wont be easy but we have the desire!

We have to take stock and We have to take stock and find outfind out

What do our residents want?What do our residents want?What do we have?What do we have?What is good about our estate?What is good about our estate?

SOSO

How do we set about this task?How do we set about this task?

What do we have now ?What do we have now ?

Excellent transport links throughout S. YorkshireExcellent transport links throughout S. Yorkshire

Comm. UnityComm. UnityWith the aid of a team of volunteers With the aid of a team of volunteers Westfield Big Local is in the process of Westfield Big Local is in the process of negotiating with Sheffield Council to take negotiating with Sheffield Council to take over the running of this former public over the running of this former public house!house!

It will form the basis of our three year It will form the basis of our three year plan.plan.

Without it Westfield will have no Without it Westfield will have no community meeting place.community meeting place.

Westfield Shopping Westfield Shopping CentreCentre

Improving WestfieldImproving Westfield

Our PartnersOur PartnersDepartment of Town and Regional Department of Town and Regional Planning University of SheffieldPlanning University of Sheffield

Dr Lee CrookesDr Lee Crookes

Dr Andy InchDr Andy Inch

Together with a team of talented students Together with a team of talented students all of whom have provided us with a all of whom have provided us with a wealth of invaluable material, advice and wealth of invaluable material, advice and expertise. expertise.

Shortbrook SchoolShortbrook SchoolEstablished excellent ongoing working Established excellent ongoing working relationship with staff and studentsrelationship with staff and students

They allowed us to use their premises for They allowed us to use their premises for “Open Days”“Open Days”

Organised competition for students to Organised competition for students to design a new logo for Westfield Big Localdesign a new logo for Westfield Big Local

Westfield Litter Pick to get Westfield Litter Pick to get the message out there!the message out there!

““Open Day”Open Day”A successful “Open Day” was arranged as A successful “Open Day” was arranged as a way of obtaining vital information from a way of obtaining vital information from the residents.the residents.

Approximately 300 people attended.Approximately 300 people attended.

The event was supported by Police and The event was supported by Police and Fire Brigade. Fire Brigade.

Contributors to Open DayContributors to Open Day

Gathering InformationGathering Information

Finding out what the Finding out what the residents think of Westfieldresidents think of Westfield

What Can Be Done To What Can Be Done To Change WestfieldChange Westfield

Presentation to the winner Ashliegh Bolton Chapman by Presentation to the winner Ashliegh Bolton Chapman by

Clinton Woods (former World Boxing ChampionClinton Woods (former World Boxing Champion)!)!

Winning Design!Winning Design!

A Glimpse Into The FutureA Glimpse Into The FutureWe are looking to submit our Plan in We are looking to submit our Plan in February 2015.February 2015.

The pivotal part of the Plan will be the The pivotal part of the Plan will be the acquisition of Com.Unity.acquisition of Com.Unity.

To use Com.Unity to its full potential.To use Com.Unity to its full potential.

We will concentrate our efforts in creating We will concentrate our efforts in creating a safe and secure environment for all our a safe and secure environment for all our residents. residents.