New deal

... is the governments input targeted at several inner-city area around the country. Burngreave is in line to receive between £20 and £50 Million.

Everyone is in agreement about what the problems are - neglect, povert, and social exclusion - and stage 1 of this involves forming a partnership and getting an agreement about how we address these issues.

How are the decisions being made?

We are learning as we go along! A temporary Steering Committee has been meeting during the last few weeks. Details will be available at the Meetings this week. We are fighting the community corner well it is pulling us together but we do need more people to support in whatever way they can, there's lots to do. We are making the decisions, but we are having a lot of work to get what we want.

At this stage our efforts have been focused on informing and involving as many people from the community as possible. We also have started to organise the "partnership" this is where negotiations will take place with the power structures; the Council, Police, Education and Employment, Health, Faith groups, etc. We are only just starting on this but we have been given 9 months to sort out, start and finish the serious debate:
What do we want to do with this opportunity?
You will only have a voice if oyu participate in this process, there's no other way, if there is please tell us.

We are only just starting on this but we have been given 9 months to sort out and start the seriuos debate: What do we want to do with this opportunity?

Steering group

The Steering group is working in partnership with Ann Allen ( AreaCo-ordinator for Burngreave) and Daniela Hawyliuk (New Deal for Communities) both working for the Council. Burngreave Community Action Forum (BCAF) is centrally involved too but how everything works together is still being worked out. We started forming relationships with Resident Groups that already exist, but that leaves large areas not covered, this with your help we can put right and help solve the problem of representation. No one can speak better for you than you yourselves; we can give you help and support, but time is short and theres a lot at stake.
We hope to get a base in Abbeyfield Park so you can call in.

In addition to monthly Special Editions of the Messenger, we need to use local groups to meet listen and kepp others informed.

Keeping you informed

By feeding information to and from the newly formed NDC Steering committee, this will help show a true representation of what our community wants and needs. We are all aware of the power and the effect of a consolidated group of people, therefore we must find a way to UNITS and generate the right structure of support and provision, to carry tis positive influx to all parts of Burngreave community.

Is this the best way to be heard and taken notice of?

Melrose Triangle and Firshill Residents Associations have been formed during the last year or so, they are good examples of local people organising themselves, getting representation and being heard, BETA have made their mark too. We need one for every area in Burngreave then no one has an excuse anymore, you will have someone to consult when it comes to your neighbourhood.

£50,000,000 - where's the catch?

First we must organise ourselves and work together. Decide what are our priorities targeted by New Deal. Which are:

• Crime prevention
• Education
• Unemployment
• Health

1. We can match fund the cash boubling the money?
   An idea that could reap even more benefit for our commnunity.
2. Can we create and open our own bank?
   An initiative to rival any major high street banking establishment by benefiting the entire community with reinvestment and service.

These ideas are mongst many others made by members of this community. It's important to get involved, have your sy and share ideas.

Don't watch the boundary

The Governemnts official boundary marks out not only four thousand households they have targeted to benefit from an input of between 20 -50 million pounds.
We are all aware the Burngreave Ward consists of six thousand households, Therefore the first mani aim of the people of this community, is to dispel the inease of our neighbours outside this Boundary.
The four main areas identified by New Deal being crime, unemployment, health and education are all social problems that if addressed together, will benefit all the residents of Burngreave Ward.
New Deal is a 10' year programme and we need to work together, so that this boundary will become less important or significant.
One of my greatest fears and that of many other's, is that disunity mat well become the foundation of our ruin. As a community with so much wealth of culture, we must stand firm and see the input of 50 million filter out and make the area a major flagship, not only for other communities in Sheffield, but around the country.

new deal for communities:

Through the eyes of the Council

The "New Deal" Officer is Daniela Hawyliuk, specially seconded to the Community Partnerships Unit to support the submission writing process. The local Area Co-ordinator, Ann Allen is also available to you for any queries you may have about the sceme. We'll come and talk to you and /or your group about New Deal if you ask us and we'd both urge you to get involved through the community steering group. If you want us to attend your meetings, can we respectfully ask that it's after 14 April then the initial submission panic is over!

Now, New Deal for Communites through your eyes?

Well, apart form a tremendous workload for everyone involved, we see it as a massive opportunity for Burngreave to benefit from a ten year government programme which can liberate between 20 and 50 million pounds to be spent in an identified area. That money must be spent on initiatives which seek to address four core problems, namely: unemployment, crime and disorder, health issues, and educational standards.

We see Burngreave as offering scope for innovative ways of tackling these issues. As with any Govenrment scheme there are limitations to the spending and the main one for this scheme is that it should focus on an area of up to 4000 households as the primary beneficiaries. We have therefore sent a leaflet to all those households within the identified boundary, but because this scheme is about people, not just buildings, it does mean that facilities and changes to service brought about by New Deal are shared by those outside the boundary.

We're expecting to work through some testing times but we are both committed to making New Deal a success and are looking forward to meeting more of the people form Burngreave.

Daniela & Ann

it's the peoples money - come and help us spend it!

Burngreave has a dream. A minimum of £2 million a year for 10 years. investment in buildings, Neville Drive? The Vestry Hall? Or the Cemetary Chapel? Education facilities and after-school activities? A public swimming bath? Health and fitness centers? Spital Hill playing host to multicultural markets? A purpose-built Synagogue?

Together we can work to make this happen. Let's make this dream a reality!
Don't stand and talk, attend the local meetings and have your say.
New Deals for Communities Road Show's will be visiting 5 centres within the Burngreave Ward.

This money has been given to the people of Burngreave by the government. One of the conditions of getting the money os that the community is consulted and involved. Who are the community?

YOU ARE, come to the meetings!

Roadshows