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Neighbourhood Renewal Conference Working Together, Improving Lives

Neighbourhood Renewal Conference Working Together, Improving Lives. The Economy, Government Finances, and the Private Sector John Hunter. PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT. Neighbourhood Renewal Conference 21st November 2007, Hilton Hotel Templepatrick Tom Reid Programme For Government Unit

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  1. Neighbourhood Renewal Conference • Working Together, Improving Lives

  2. The Economy, Government Finances, and the Private Sector • John Hunter

  3. PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT • Neighbourhood Renewal Conference • 21st November 2007, Hilton Hotel Templepatrick • Tom Reid • Programme For Government Unit • OFMDFM

  4. What is the Programme for Government? • A manifesto • A contract • A corporate Plan It sets out the Executive’s strategic priorities It does not set out in detail all the programmes and policies which departments will pursue over the PfG period

  5. Programme for Government Priorities • Five strategic andinter-dependentpriorities: • 1. Grow a dynamic, innovative economy • 2. Promote tolerance, inclusion, health and well-being • 3. Protect and enhance our environment and natural resources • 4. Invest to build our infrastructure • 5. Deliver modern, high quality and efficient public services

  6. Growing the economy is the Executive’s top priority • “Sustainable economic growth and increased prosperity will provide the opportunities and means to enhance quality of life, reduce poverty and disadvantage, increase wealth, health and well-being and build stronger, more sustainable and empowered communities”

  7. Key issues for Neighbourhood Renewal • Grow a Dynamic, Innovative Economy • Supporting growth in well-paid skilled, jobs • Increasing skills of the work-force • Addressing economic inactivity and ill-health • Promoting employment opportunities in disadvantaged areas

  8. Key issues for Neighbourhood Renewal • Promote Tolerance, Inclusion and Health and Well-being • Regenerating urban and rural areas • Building community capacity and leadership • Removing the barriers to employment and independent living for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged • Addressing significant inequalities in health and educational outcomes • Addressing divisions within our society

  9. Key issues for Neighbourhood Renewal • Invest to Build Our Infrastructure: • Building up infrastructure across Northern Ireland to promote economic growth, social progress and environmental protection • Investing £1.4bn in social and affordable housing, and £500m on regenerating disadvantaged areas and communities • Deliver Modern High Quality and Efficient Public Services: • Bringing government closer to people • Ensuring public services are accessible, accountable and responsive to the needs of individuals, local communities and businesses

  10. PfG and Neighbourhood Renewal: Similar Approaches • Strategic and cross-cutting • Long-term, joined up response to key challenges • Cannot deliver social progress, without economic growth and environmental protection • Government can’t do it alone, everyonehas a part to play.

  11. PfG and Neighbourhood Renewal: Similar Approaches

  12. Programme for Government: Next Steps • 10 week consultation closes on 4th January 2008 • Executive aim to agree and publish final PfG, Budget and Investment Strategy towards end of January 2008 • Delivery of PfG, Budget and Investment Strategy from 1 April 2008

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  14. COLIN NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP Nigel Kinnaird

  15. The Colin Neighbourhood • Background • An area with a population of 28,000 • Essentially 4 significant housing developments • Peripheral to Belfast and Lisburn Cities • High levels of deprivation • Twinbrook & Colin Glen Wards in top 3% most disadvantaged areas. • Poor community infrastructure

  16. STATISTICS • Population approx. 28,000 • 40% under 16 years • 30% lone parent households • 42% of Lisburn’s unemployed in Colin • 49% long term unemployed

  17. STATISTICS • 52% economically inactive • 30% of 16-19 year olds have no qualifications • 6% degree level or higher qualification

  18. WE CAN DO THIS

  19. Concerns • Funding • Community Apathy • Community Representation • Board Representation

  20. Some Excellent Initiatives • Colin Glen Trust • Colin Care • Footprints Women's Centre • Good Morning Colin/over 50’s forum • Colin Counselling Project • Lagan Valley Educational Project • 6 vibrant subgroups - Health for All, Education, Youth, Economic Regeneration, Environment & Sport, Community Safety

  21. How many businesses employ more than 50 people in the Colin area? • 0

  22. COLIN CARE • Social Economy Project • Established August 2005 • Domiciliary Care Provider • Currently employing 20 people

  23. Forecast – 112% increase at end of 2nd year

  24. SALARIES £ 118,079.72 Salaries generated first year

  25. SALARIES £ 125,650.10 Salaries generated in 7 months of 2nd year Forecast - 83% increase at end of second year

  26. WE CAN DO THIS

  27. Questions

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  29. DEL & Neighbourhood Renewal • Presented by • David McAuley

  30. OUTLINE • Background to DEL • Common Emerging Themes from Action Plans Relating to DEL • DEL’s Response

  31. Background to DEL • The Department’s Aim“ To promote learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy”

  32. Background to DEL • The Department’s Objectives • To promote economic, social and personal development through high quality learning, research and skills training • To help people into employment and promote good employment practices

  33. Background to DEL • Key Departmental Themes • Promoting Learning • Preparing People for Work • Supporting Businesses and Economic Development

  34. Background to DEL • What Does DEL Do? • Provides careers and guidance services • Delivers European funding • Provides employment services • Oversees employment law and employment relations

  35. Background to DEL • But What Does DEL Actually Do? • Provides strategic direction and funding for further and higher education and adult learning • Encourages and funds vocational training and sector training initiatives • Funds student support and postgraduate awards

  36. Background to DEL • Current Issues • Draft Budget and Programme for Government • Corporate Plan 2008-11

  37. THEMES FROM ACTION PLANS • Barriers to Employment • - Lack of essential skills • - Low aspirations • - Availability of good, affordable childcare • - Training and development opportunities

  38. DEL RESPONSE • Essential SkillsRole of FE CollegesPilot Exercise on Essential Skills screening

  39. DEL RESPONSE • Low Aspirations • Careers Service • Local Employment Intermediary Service (LEMIS) • Response tailored to individual needs - Progress2Work • Vocational Enhancement Programme • Steps to Work • Pathways to Work

  40. DEL RESPONSE • Childcare • DE responsible for early years provision • DHSSPS the regulatory authority • Childcare Allowances

  41. DEL RESPONSE • Training and Development Opportunities • Training for Success • Bridge to Employment • Pathways to Work for Lone Parents

  42. DEL RESPONSE • Contact Point • Local Job Centres and Jobs and Benefits Offices

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  44. South Eastern Regional College • David Smith • Director of Economic Engagement

  45. Bangor • SERC is a member of Kilcooley Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership Committee • Committed to actions within the Kilcooley Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan 2005-10

  46. KEY THEMES – Social Renewal • 8.1 Delivering community education programmes • 10.7 Programmes specifically for men within Kilcooley • Proposed development of a new Learning Resource Centre based at 2 Kilcooley Square (15 Computers DSD Funded )

  47. Economic Renewal • 12.1 Developing employment opportunities (training for local women) • SERC in Partnership with KWEG - • 250 Learning Places available • Interactive Whiteboard and Audio Headsets • provided by DSD • 12.2 Increased Local employment • 12.5 Increased training for the social economy • 12.6 Increased employment within the area for those over 25 years of age

  48. Examples of Accredited Courses Offered in Kilcooley Women’s Education Centre • City and Guilds Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy • Certificate in Paralegal Studies • Audio Typing • Certificate in Computerised Payroll • GCSE English • ECDL • OCR Text Processing • CLAIT

  49. Downpatrick NR Action Plan 2007-10 • Flying Horse, Model Farm & New Model Farm estates & Enumeration Districts in Cathedral & Audley’s Acre • A member of College staff is on the NRP Committee

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