Trowbridge YAG
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Trowbridge YAG
Information EveningWednesday 7th November 2012
What is YAG?
• Youth Advisory Group to the Trowbridge community area.
• Improving positive activities for the youth of Trowbridge
• Planning and shaping local services• Working with the local Area Board and
Trowbridge Council to put forward the views of the young people of Trowbridge
So... What Have We Done?
• Listened to people who use the Skate Park and lobbied to have lighting installed
• Raised the profile of concerns that young people have about the Town Park at night
• Reduced fare train tickets to Bath for young people - £1.50 return!
• Improving alleyways in Trowbridge that had broken lighting or were overgrown
• And there’s so much more...
Rachel Efemey - Trowbridge Community Area Manager
Trowbridge Area Board
Area Boards Overview
• 18 Area Boards across Wiltshire
• 98 Councillors - Elected unitary councillors in the community area are the voting members. 9 Councillors form the Trowbridge Area Board
• Other representatives include Parish & Town councils, Fire, Police, NHS, Community Area Partnerships, CAYPIG
What the Area Board Does
• Councillors – community leaders, champion local issues, make decisions on policy and resources, shape service delivery, allocate funding for community priorities
• Council Services – accountable to Area Boards on local service issues, bound by legal and financial constraints, but aim to be locally responsive and flexible
• Partners inc Community Area Partnerships – engaged in local issues, theme groups, consultations and events, identify community priorities, raise external funding for delivery
Area Board Meetings
• Area Boards meet approx every 2 months
• Meetings are held across the County at 7pm and open to all
• Agendas are set up to 2 months in advance
• Agendas items come from a range of different sources including issues raised via the Area Board issues system
Community Area Grants
• Each Board has a budget - Trowbridge Area Board has approx £75k per annum
• Deadlines for applications are 6 weeks prior to the Area Board meeting date
• Decisions are made at the Area Board meetings
• Application pack on line: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/areaboards
• Small grants of up to £350 available to non constituted groups
Community Area Grants Criteria
• Up to £5,000 available for your community project.
• Funding linked to local priorities
• Up to and including £1,000 may be available for small projects, where there will be no need for you to find matched funding
• Up to 50% of the total cost of a project, where the total cost is more than £1,000
• Support for organisations making applications - simple application process
Youth Funding
• The TAB has funding specifically for young peoples projects
• £200 to take part in activities, buy equipment or any other project ideas that will enhance informal learning in their local community
• Groups must have access to a bank account of a constituted organisation to pay the grant into
• Grants available until 1st March 2013 or all the funds have been spent
• You will know within 4 weeks if your application has been successful
• A simple application form available from the Area Manager
Your local issues
A simple process that ensures
issues are properly considered
KEEPING IN TOUCH
• The Area Manager has a community area network a database of individuals/organisations who wish to keep up to date with local information
• Regular email updates/newsletters sent out with news from the Area Board, the Council and other partners
• Coming soon....... A community web site for the Trowbridge Community Area. We are looking for local community reporters
www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/[email protected]
Find out more
Our Current Involvements
• Providing an input on the proposed New Town Hall Arts scheme.
• Seeking to improve and modernise Trowbridge Town Park.• Ensuring young people are involved in Trowbridge
Community Campus.• Supporting young people from Seymour to update the park.• Campaigning for a half-pipe for Studley Green
Anything Else?
• Friendly, fun atmosphere.• Everybody’s views and ideas are welcome!• Discuss important issues with people your own age.• Looks good for job and higher education applications• Make things happen for young people – music events?• No fee and we have biscuits!
TOWN