Project List
Project Description
00098 Wardleworth Community Centre Feasibility Study
Project aims to provide financial support for a feasibility study to develop Wardleworth Community Centre. Purpose of the study is:
1. Define the local need for activities at the centre
2. Ascertain public support for the proposed activities
3. Develop future options to meet identified needs
4. Define how to maximise synergy between activity at the centre and activities supported in the area through other initiatives such as
Healthy Living Initiative, sure Start, Housing Renewal and revitalising inner Rochdale.
CCCB01 CVS BUILDING
To purchase a site comprising 160/160A Drake Street and 17 Ann Street being an adjacent semi derelict property to CVS. Refurbish for
CVS expansion and other voluntary sector usage.
CCCB02 COMPLETED - COMMUNITY CHEST (PILOT)
this pilot project is a proposal to establish a fund to enable community and voluntary groups to apply for grants up to a maximum of
£5,000 (to be determined). The aim of the grants is to increase community involvement and community capacity building within the Inner
Rochdale SRB5 area and to increase the effectiveness, ability and skills of the local community to enable them to play a full role in the
CCCB03 CONSULTANCY AND COMMUNICATIONS
A short term consultancy at the outset of SRB5 to inform the community involvement group re; communication needs and community
Involvement.
CCCB04 INVOLVING COMMUNITIES IN REGENERATION
The project will provide:
a) A Community Projects Co-ordinator
b) Residents and community groups with a dedicated resource for increasing and maintaining involvement in and their capacity to make a
Major contribution to the regeneration of the SRB5 area. This will be achieved via the appointment of 2 FTE Public Involvement Workers
With the emphasis of increasing the involvement of inner Rochdale residents & groups in regeneration. The project will have 3 main
Elements:
* provide support & servicing to the SRB5 Community Forum
* enhance public involvement through outreach work/awareness rising
CCCB05 Voluntary Sector Grants & Development Officer
To recruit a full time Voluntary Sector Grants & Development Officer exclusively for the RiR area. His/her purpose will be two-fold:
a) To administer the Community Chest Grants Scheme and to ensure its smooth running, reporting to the Community Programmes Co-
Coordinator and working closely with the Public Involvement Workers to promote the scheme and ensure adequate procedures/systems are in
Place.
b) To provide capacity building support to new and potential community/voluntary groups (which may be part funded by the Community
Chest) individuals and existing community/voluntary groups to enable their development and long term sustainability through the
CCCB06 TRAINING FUND PROGRAMME LINE
A fund to pay for specialised and generic training by local agencies on regeneration and voluntary sector issues. This will resource the
Regeneration and training officer post.
CCCB07 Freehold & Lower Falling Management
This project will offer a community management service following the principles of a 'Foyer' method. One to one support with residents, life
Skills, access to services and employment will be provided.
CCCB08 Employer Supported Volunteering Initiative
The project will employ 1 part-time co-ordinator to work with local businesses to develop employer supported volunteering schemes. The
Worker will develop the project, matching employee volunteers with local voluntary and community groups operating with the SRB5
Communities. Individuals from local businesses will be attached to voluntary and community groups from the SRB5 area and will assist
With the developments by transferring their skills to the group. The Agency will also develop volunteering amongst the residents of the
SRB5 area, with a view to the local community using volunteering as an alternative mode of learning and skill development.
CCCB09 COMPLETE - SRB5 PR & MARKETING LAUNCH
the project launch will:-
CCCB10 R.I.R. MARKETING - PHASE 2
CCCB11 MARKETING
a) Initially fund the development of an SRB5 branding/concept
b) Then formally launch the Inner Rochdale SRB5 programme
c) Promote the activities/initiatives & opportunities generated by the SRB5 regeneration programme
PR and marketing project to promote the initiatives, activities, organisations and participants of the RiR programme. The project will
Employ a part-time marketing post (2.5 days per week) to be responsible for the production of newsletters, press releases, training events
And other profile raising activities.
CCCB12 MID-TERM REVIEW
the project will provide funding to engage external consultants to produce an objective fundamental evaluation of the Revitalising inner
Rochdale programme. The evaluation will consider progress against the original programme baseline and objectives and inform decisions
About prioritisation of activity and funding over the remainder of the programme.
This project is a continuation of a pilot proposal, which established a fund to enable community and voluntary groups to apply for grants
Ranging from £100 to £5000. The pilot project ended in March 2002. The project has been a successful initiative and significant new
Community activity has been generated.
CCCB13 COMMUNITY CHEST
The aim of the grants is to further increase community involvement and community capacity building within the Inner Rochdale SRB5 area
And to increase the effectiveness, ability and skills of the local community to enable them to play a full role in the regeneration area. So
Far 89 grants have been approved to community organisations throughout the RiR area with approx. £212,000 granted so far. The project
Will be supported by a Voluntary Sector Grants and Development Officer. The Community Chest process will be reviewed on an ongoing
Basis to identify recent developments in terms of additional grants.
CCCB14 SRB5 COMMUNITY FORUM
The project aims to provide financial support for consultative/engagement activities and capacity building to the inner Rochdale Community
Forum.
CCCB17 Community Chest final phase
this project will continue the pilot Community Chest which is a grants scheme for community/voluntary groups, awarding between £100-
£800k on a competitive basis. The project will begin in April 2002, based at Partnership House. A full time Voluntary Sector Grants &
Development Officer will be responsible for overseeing implementation of the project on a day to day basis. The overall Community Chest
Programme will be overseen by Alyas Khan together with the Involving Communities in Regeneration Team.
CCCB18 Sustainable Communities
To provide a dedicated staffing resource for the Inner Rochdale area to assist in developing and managing SRB funded social and
Community projects, to enhance community capacity by removing barriers to participation and progression, to assist in the development of
Community organisations and their networks, to encourage partnership and cohesive working, to assist in the development of RIR NAPS
CCCS01 OUTREACH SERVICE FOR ASIAN WOMEN
The aim of the project is to deliver an outreach CAB Service to Asian women within the SRB5 area. The service, delivered via sessions,
Will be established to achieve maximum catchments and remove barriers faced by women in accessing existing CAB services. This is seen
As an attempt to reduce Asian women's isolation.
CCCS02 VOLUNTEER TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
The project will employ 2 people: one for 21 hours per week and admin support for 7 hours per week, and will target the whole community.
It will employ a volunteer Training & Development Officer who will recruit volunteers and give them CAB training and deliver 2 CAB
Sessions within the SRB5 area. CAB training will include delivering advice on welfare rights, benefits, housing, law and other issues which
CCED01 SRB5 Business Start Up & Support Pilot
The project will support sees through business counselling and advice in many areas including Sales, Marketing and Business Planning,
Management Skills, Financial Management, Information Technology and the Export and Supply chain development.
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This 12 month pilot project will encourage sustainable economic growth and wealth creation by improving the competitiveness of the local
Economy through support for new and existing businesses.
The project will operate within and build upon existing business support mechanisms. The pilot will specifically look to operate a new method
Of Grant Support where funds will not be allocated on a weekly basis as a wage type subsidy. The Grant will purchase appropriate
Additional support from specialists that will work closely with the business to develop and maintain good sound structures enabling them to
Survive and grow.
CCED02 Ethnic Minority Business Development
The project will provide a dedicated Ethnic Minority Business (MEB) Development service to (through one project manager and one Ethnic
Business Development Officer and one full time admin support) to work with existing and potentially new EMBS businesses within the SRB5
Area. The project will operate from KYP Rochdale and will facilitate much needed support and assistance for minority ethnic businesses.
CCED04 SURMA HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE
Will fund a development worker who will act as a link between Surma Housing Co-op, RMBC and Housing Associations involved in housing
And regeneration schemes.
CCED07 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROG
The project will establish a Community Enterprise Initiative aimed at assisting and encouraging the development and formation of
Community businesses.
CCED08 Rochdale Business Environment Association
The project is closely linked to the NW Objective 2 (2000-02) Programme and is likely to be developed in line with the OB2 development.
The aim of the project is to raise the environmental awareness of SME's in the SRB5 area through the provision of a package of tailored
Environmental support services including a regular business bulletin, a telephone helpline, and a series of information services delivered through
A variety of media, and on-site consultancy advice.
CCED09 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PILOT
The Creative Industries pilot would provide two strands of development that are interdependent and mutually supportive.
1. Ongoing sector specific business advice and business development through a specialist agency in order to expand the economy and
Increase the number of people working in the sector locally
2. Marketing and research in the creative industries in order to provide new and improved profile and information on how to develop the
Sector in the area of benefit.
The project will run from September 2001 to June 2002.
This sector specific provision will include pre-start up advice, thought to full business life cycle support. Research into the creative
Industries in the SRB area. Sector specific business development and sector specific need to know seminars. The production of a web-
Site, marketing material and management of the web-site. The pilot will lead info and inform the nature of support for the Creative
Industries in the Business Support Programme.
CCED10 Inner Rochdale Social Enterprise Initiative
This is a new initiative which will form part of the SRB5 Local Enterprise programme and will provide the development of social enterprise
I.e. the not for profit sector (co-operatives, community businesses etc) in the Inner Rochdale SRB5 area. The project will provide a range
Of services to develop and support social enterprises to start up and survive in the area. SRB5 will fund the salary for a full-time Social
Enterprise Manager, seconded from RMBC through a service level agreement with RoFTRA and associated management, administration,
CCED11 BUSINESS START-UP
The project will provide pre-business start-up advice and counselling and ongoing business start-up support through an initial period of 52
Weeks trading.
CCED12 Inner Rochdale Business Support Co-ordinator
the aim of the project is to ensure the co-ordination of the RiR business support package.
In order to co-ordinate the package the project will recruit a Co-ordination Officer who will be employed by Business Link North Manchester
Initially for 18 months with an option to renew pending a review.
The role of the Co-ordination Officer will be:
* maximising synergy & minimising duplication between business support activities in inner Rochdale target area
* helping to identify & exploit linkages between Rochdale SRB & Objective 2 Priority 1 programmes
* helping consistency and quality of service delivery in accordance Rochdale's Investment Agency with the Small Business Service and Business Link North Manchester
Standards
* Facilitating & encouraging networking & communication between delivery agencies
* Dissemination of best practice
* managing the marketing of the package including production of marketing materials
* devising & administering an Inner Rochdale financial assistance package
* facilitating development of an inner Rochdale Business Forum in association with Rochdale Chamber
* helping to devise a standard protocol and documentation for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the package.
CCED13 Women's Enterprise
This initiative which aims to support and sustain job creation for women through developing and improving the conditions and culture for a
Thriving women's enterprise sector in the SRB eligible area has been running as a pilot project utilising NRF funding since November 2001.
The project will offer specific development and networking support and resources to women in enterprise and women developing enterprises.
The project will increase the level of sustainable employment and economic activity of women from excluded communities through
Promoting self employment for women from disadvantaged groups and tackling the barriers faced by women entrepreneurs. The work will
Take place within the SRB5 area with the worker based initially at Partnership house in the Central & Falinge ward and able to buy into the
Support services and meeting rooms at this site. Because the work undertaken by the Project will be focused on a traditionally under-
Represented group i.e. women, initial contact and development work will be based on outreach sessions. Working in partnership with other
Organisations such as the Workers Educational Association, Business Link North Manchester and the Social Enterprise Project will ensure
CCED14
The project has been developed after the research and business support delivery undertaken in the Creative Industries Pilot project.
The aim of the project is to address the barriers to participation in the creative industries by underrepresented groups and enhance
Employment prospects by encouraging and providing assistance to people in the SRB5 area wishing to establish their own creative
Industries business. The project will run from November 2002 to December 2005.
It will do this by concentrating on the following 3 elements:
1. Development and sector specific business advice through a specialist worker.
2. Marketing.
3. Intervention to address the low participation from Asian people within the Asian community and women in the creative industries sector
As identified through the research undertaken as part of the Creative Industries Pilot Project.
This project air an integral part of the Revitalising inner Rochdale business support package (formerly Local Enterprise) and will complement
These other elements which comprise:
a) Pre start-up, start-up and business support
b) Support for ethnic businesses
c) Women's Enterprise
d) Social Enterprise
e) Environmental support
f) A central grants and co-ordination function.
CCED15 Inner Rochdale Business Development Grant
To strengthen the local economy and support the activities of the SRB5 Business Support Group a discretionary grant assistance
CCED16 Inner Rochdale Business Development Grants
programme is proposed to help businesses that are starting up, already located in or relocating to the inner Rochdale SRB5 area. The aims
Are to promote job creation, increase competitiveness and encourage diversification of the business sectors in Rochdale.
As this grant fund will act as a central source of funding for the members of the SRB5 Business Support Group and their respective clients
The input of this group has been used in the development of this project. It is appropriate that Business Link North Manchester should
Administer this project that links together a group of service providers as its strength lies in linking contacts and partners together to route
Clients to the advice, information and resources they need.
CCED18 Millstone Road Tweeddale St Enterprise Study
To explore the business potential and challenges faced by the residents and businesses located on Millstone Road and Tweeddale St with a
View toy identifying;
How businesses can be assisted to improve their economic performance
New business start up opportunities
Future areas of business potential
Opportunities to enhance the image and local environment
A balance between business and local residents needs
CCED20 Incubation Enterprise
This project will facilitate the creation of new businesses both in the private sector and enterprise sector .It will comprise a range of
Activities including business incubation units, hot desk facilities, information / awareness sessions
CCJT02 Employment Links (Inner Rochdale) Centres
To have a programme of activity aimed at providing training and development support aimed at enhancing people's skills and qualifications.
CCJT03 Employment Links (Inner Rochdale) Services
thus helping to enhance their employment prospects.
To develop and implement an intergrading supply and demand service formed upon helping SRB5 resident's access to local employment
Opportunities.
To purchase and refurbish (modernise) two shop-front properties to provide dedicated localised and accessible facilities and provide
Accommodation of the localised Employment Links Service to enable the delivery of a range of front-line job search, information, advice,
Guidance, signposting and job-matching service to the residents of inner Rochdale.
The project will also enable the provision of a local careers library and resources to enable the enhancement of job-search and job-matching
To computerised systems.
The project aims to develop and deliver an integrated access to employment service through the funding of a localised and dedicated
Employment Links Team (8 localised posts). This team will concentrate its efforts on helping reduce unemployment within inner Rochdale
And encourage the take up of learning opportunities to enhance the employability of inner Rochdale residents.
CCJT04 Supporting Retail
To deliver a package of support specially designed to help local independent retailers or market and promote their business and enable
Them to survive and grow ion a culture that is steadily moving towards clone towns, out of town supermarkets and retail parks.
The package will include self help marketing work shops and one to one counselling with a marketing specialist.
CCJT06 Local Supply Chain Development
To promote RMBC's commitment to the local economy by equipping local businesses with the skills and knowledge to identify and tender
For Public Authority contracts
PROGRAMME LINE
Provide opportunities and support for young people who are at risk of not achieving their full potential. The opportunities will consist of a
Range of work related learning activities.
LLED01 WORK RELATED LEARNING
34001 transferred to this programme line resulting from an under spend on projects LLVT02, LLVT05, LLVT07, LLVT08
See individual projects for details
The project will provide opportunities and support for young people who are 'at risk' of not achieving their full potential, whether they are
Attending school, alternative provision or are in the community. The opportunities will consist of a range of work related learning, in a
Variety of settings. The programme will maximise the achievement and motivation of young people and promote key skills and NVQ
LLED03 I.R.I.T.E.C. - Inner Rochdale Info. Technology
The project will result in the strategic provision of ICT resources for 4 primary and 1 secondary school in the SRB5 area. It would become
The Rochdale Partnership's element within the National Grid for Learning (NGfL) initiative being delivered by the local LEA and provide ICT
Equipment that will improve local attainment and achievement. It will enhance the use of ICT across the schools' curriculum and rise
Standard of achievement in ICT and core subjects. It will widen pupils access to computers outside school hours, involving parents where
Appropriate and contribute to all of the mini education action zones and Community Learning Centre priorities.
This project will provide vocational training for year 10 and 11 year olds from local schools and for excluded pupils attending the Access to
Education Programme.
Year 10 pupils will undertake a number of taster sessions on vocational programmes and allow year 11 pupils to choose a vocational area
LLEY01 BI-LINGUAL BOOKSTART
leading up to an accreditation at NVQ Level 1.
The project will also provide independent learning skills; promote a work ethos and attitude as well as preparing young people to access
Employment opportunities and raise educational aspirations and attainment by developing a learning culture.
LLEY02 Family Literacy and Home-School Liaison
the project will provide free Bi-lingual Book start packs to all 7-9 month old babies in the SRB5 area. These will be followed up by
Appropriate book packs and activities for young children at 18 months and 3 years.
The family literacy and home school liaison programme will provide multi-lingual workers for primary schools within the SRB5 area, to
Enable parental involvement in their children's education.
LLEY03 COMMUNITY LIBRARIES IN SCHOOLS
The project will enable the establishment/enhancement of two community libraries based within primary schools and targeted at the parents
Of pupils attending these schools.
LLEY04 ONCE UPON A TIME
The project provides 50 creative literacy workshops for the under 12's and their parents in community centres and mother tongue weekend
Schools run by local communities in the SRB5 area. The project provides a resource pack each year for parents and teachers to continue
Activities after the project have ended.
LLEY05 Early Years-Out of School Childcare-RE-APPRAISED
The Primary purpose of the project is the development of Out of School Clubs in the Area of Benefit and the provision of associated
Childcare training for parent's/residents to offer such schemes.
LLEY06 Belfield Family Learning Resource Centre
The project is a physical refurbishment to the community area of Belfield Community School. The refurbishment focuses upon the
Remodelling of existing space to provide an additional adult learning/teaching area, better access in the building, and an improved
Community resource. The total area for refurbishment is approximately 730 square metres.
LLEY07 CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
This is a re-appraisal of the Early Years out of School Childcare project originally delivered by Rochdale Borough Chamber.
The new project will be managed through RMBC's Early Years Team in conjunction with Barbados. Since the original SRB approval changes
Have taken place in national early years policy e.g. Neighbourhood Nurseries, Sure Start, National Childcare Strategy etc. The new
Arrangements will allow for joined up thinking and improve synergy between the different strategies. It aims to develop new sustainable out
Of school care services and enhances the employment opportunities and childcare skills of local people.
LLNP01 Groundwork Prince's Trust
The project will engage disadvantaged young people aged 16 - 25, not accessing mainstream education/training provision, to develop their
Life and work-based skills via a community cohesion and active citizenship thematic programme
LLPV01 TELEMATICS
This project will establish ICT infrastructure for the area of benefit and provide a mobile IT unit. 10 link centres (in community and training
Centres) will be available, with 14 multi media networked stations. Centres will open evenings and weekends.
The One Stop Shop will provide a range of services including customised guidance and training in ESOL, literacy and numeric skills and
Customised pre-vocational training and full language support at either a central base or at outreach venues.
LLSS01 SURE START IN ROCHDALE (PHASE 1)
Sure Start aims to improve the health well-being of families and children before and from birth, so children can flourish at home and when
They go to school. Sure Start in Rochdale will provide 3 Sure Start Centres (one in each area - Newbold, Deeplish and Castlemere) each
offering a crèche and toy library with additional services according to local need.
The SRB element of the project will directly contribute to the capital development of the Newbold Centre providing a focus in the area. It
intends to build a new integrated nursery/Sure Start Centre on Moss Street. This will enable staff from Education and Social Care
disciplines to work holistically with children and their families to enable them to reach their full potential. The centre is due to be operational
Training targeted to sectors with current job vacancies and activities consistent with Kingsway activity.
LLST01 TRAIN THE TRAINER
To provide development training aimed at raising the capacity of the SRB5 residents who are either interested in or engaged in training and
development.
LLST02 WOMENS TRAINING INITIATIVE
A community-led initiative to provide meaningful accredited training for women across the SRB5 area in order that they may better access
employment opportunities. All project activity will take place at community venues which are accessible and welcoming and training will be
delivered bi-lingual as appropriate.
Training will be tailored according to need and evaluation of the entry level project running concurrently and will consist of various elements.
LLST03 ROCHDALE ILM FRAMEWORK
The project is an Intermediate Labour Market that aims to improve the employability of people who have been unemployed for at least six
months with a combination of guidance, counselling, personal development, work experience, training, links with employers, job search to
facilitate progression to regular employment or full time education.
LLST04 Rochdale ILM Framework Extension
The extension to the ILM Framework will provide support to 28 long term unemployed people from within the SRB Area over a two year
period. This will be provided by a range of placements from the voluntary, statutory and private sector.
Participants will be offered a job for up to 12 months with support towards guidance, counselling, personal action planning, training at an
appropriate NVQ level and a job search. The project will recruit from New Deal 18-24 or New Deal 25+ where possible.
LLST05 Rochdale ILM Framework Phase 3 new priority
The project is a key element in Rochdales's strategy to assist people from the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods into employment. It
aims to assist residents of the SRB5 area into work who have previously been unemployed for at least 6 months and face particular
disadvantage for a number of reasons. The project provides an Intermediate Labour Market that aims to improve the employability of
SRB5 residents who have been unemployed for 6 months with a combination of guidance, counselling, personal development, work
experience, training, links with employers, job search to facilitate progression to regular employment or full-time education.
LLST06 Comple@t Café
A project developed for people with mental health problems. It will employ a manager ,mentors and support workers to provide pre-
employment training in key skills, basic skills and work skills to help move people towards work and or to enrol and complete
accredited vocational courses.
LLST13 Bursaries in NR new priority
To provide training bursaries to under-employed and unemployed SRB5 residents to learn new skills and obtain qualifications.
LLST14 J21- Targeted Training and Employment
J21 will commission training providers to deliver demand led construction based pre-employment interventions that will equip residents with
occupational skills qualifications and site experience to increase their employability for progression into full employment within the
construction sector
LLST15 Skill Growth Pathways to Employment
Three parallel projects to develop IT skills which employers value when recruiting new staff. The pathways are in engineering, IT and
customer services,
These are designed to build skills to NVQ 2 or equivalent, so that learners are able to work to current stadards and to thereby increase
their confidence to seek work.
LLST17 Skills in Regeneration
The project aims to build skills through a series of commissioned training opportunities (developed with local trainers where possible0 and
by buying into training opportunities already available.
LLST19 Leadership and Management Training Ring Fenced
The project will use the skills and facilities of local partner organisations wherever possible to deliver this programme and will also take the
opportunity wherever possible to make links sub regionally , for instance with Oldham or the Greater Manchester Council FOR Voluntary
Organisations
Statutory providers e.g. Learn Local and Hopwood Hall College will also be used where appropriate.
LLST20 Rochdale Community IT Technicians (CITTECH)
The project aims to support work and skills within Inner Rochdale by developing Community IT Support Technicians .It will deliver level 2/3
NVQ designed to produce Rochdale based community IT Technicians with a broad practical skill set with complementary skills in general
business management. The project will also help 5 learners through either the CompTIA A+ or Microsoft MCP Professional certification
programmes.
The programme will be delivered over 40 weeks targeting 30 learners. An introductory module will help recruit and assess learners that are
suitable to fulfil the programme .
Male and female learners will be targeted as traditionally few female IT technicians are available within the profession. Each learner will
LLST21 J21 CHAS
The project will assist 6 local construction businesses achieve the Construction Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme (CHAS) . This
will help sustain and provide growth opportunities for construction SME's.
CHAS is an increasingly recognised standard that has been mandated by a number of public sector procuring authorities and main
contractors that are operating across both boroughs.
LLST22 Integrating Community Benefit in Public Procurement
LLST23 Catering Training
LLST24 Youth Mentoring and Personal Development
LLST25 Graduate Plus 2
LLST26 Rochdale Graduate employment network
This project will be an extension of the previous pilot scheme to improve the employability of unemployed underemployed graduates in the
central Rochdale SRB5 area. The project will be delivered through training leading to an added-value qualification and a paid work placement
of up to six months duration. The project will provide a subsidy towards the gradates salary in an approved placement.
R-GEN will create an employment network that facilitates effective engagement between SME's and graduates within Rochdale.
The network will be developed around online databases of graduate level jobs available in the borough and of the knowledge, skills and
attributes of Rochdale resident graduates. Supporting mechanisms will include promotion of the benefits of graduate employees to SME's,
job-search workshops for graduates, specific assistance for job applications, referral systems for graduates who need additional advice,
information and guidance and/or additional training and upskilling. The project team will offer a brokerage service to facilitate easy
engagement between graduates and employers.
LLVT01 T.N.T.O.-HEALTH & EDUCAT.RE-APPRAISED
this project will provide customised training in link centres and appropriate community venues of non traditional occupations such as leisure
and tourism, culture and media studies and Health and Education.
LLVT02 T.N.T.O. CULTURE & MEDIA - RE-APPRAISED
To provide accredited training for ethnic minorities (and other excluded groups) in growth sectors of the local economy in which such groups
are under-represented.
To develop professional competencies of local residents in growth sector activities which empower local communities?
25th October 2001 - project re-appraised - new info now under Project no: LLVT05
Approved expenditure reduced to agree with actual spends and over approval re-profiled to LLVT05 i.e.(178,000 APROVED, 28912 SPENT,
14908 reprofiled to LLVT 05)
LLVT03 T.N.T.O. LEISURE & TOURISM- RE-APPRAISED
This project will provide customised training in Link Centres and other appropriate community venues in higher level training linked to growth
sectors of the economy. Specialist training requirements will be met from existing resource centres e.g. KYP, Hopwood Hall College, RTA,
RBTS and other local community centres and venues.
LLVT04 INNER ROCHDALE HEALTHCARE
The project will provide customised training in Healthcare related programmes for SRB5 residents and SME's. Training programmes at NVQ
levels 1-3 (or equivalent) will be delivered from community venues, particularly Castlemere Community Centre and Bangladeshi ACP.
Additionally, the project will assist with the level 4 provision. This is a re-appraisal of the TNTO - Health/Education project.
LLVT05 CULTURE & MEDIA TRAINING
This project is a re-appraisal of the T.N.T.O. Culture & Media LLVT02. The current proposal is to run a project consisting of 2 elements:
a) Continuation of delivery of culture & media vocational and non-vocational training through the provision of community based courses in
creative I.T., creative writing and Asian Music (BETEC Level 1)
b) To engage a researcher with an education background to establish links between the communities based training, mainstream educational
agencies (Hopwood Hall College) and business support programmes. By establishing these links it is envisaged that the further
development of this project in SRB5 Year 4 will create stronger support systems & opportunities for participants to go from the community
courses on to higher qualifications/employment opportunities.
The initial appraisal, with an emphasis on NVQ 3 & 4 achievement, bore little resemblance to the projects submitted by the delivery
organisations in 1999 and has proved unrealistic. This project seeks to address this by bridging the gap between the original projects
submissions and the initial appraisal and provide a viable and productive way forward.
Approved expenditure, carried forward from LLVT02 has been reduced to reflect the actual spend on this project . The balance of 138024
has been allocated as follows;
48000 to LLVT08 rev
52959 to LLVT08 rev
37065 back to lled00
LLVT06 Inner Rochdale Sport & Leisure
The project will provide customised training to young, unemployed residents of the SRB5 area of benefit wishing to progress to employment
in the Leisure and Sport Sector. Training programmes will be delivered to NVQ 2/3 equivalent levels by the Partnership Team of the College
and RMBC Recreation & Community Service. Full bursary support will be provided to trainees, with placement programmes delivered by
REC's in Community Sport. This project is a re-appraisal of the now superseded TNTO - Leisure and Tourism.
LLVT07 Introduction To music
this project is a second reappraisal of LLVT02/ 0and will deliver the course "An Introduction To Music and Music Technology"- run by the
Back Door Youth Music project.
LLVT08 Introduction To Drama
This project is the second reappraisal of LLVT02 and will deliver the course "An Introduction to Drama"
MAD001 SRB5 ADMINISTRATION
Budget to pay for admin. salaries. etc
PRAC01 CREATIVE INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE-PUBLIC ART.
Public Art will develop community ownership of SRB initiatives through participation in the commissioning process. Improve the physical
environment of the area through creative solutions to urban design that encourages economic development and improves the appearance
of the area for all who live, work and visit the area. To improve the image and marketing of the area both internally and externally. Create
employment for artists and contribute to the local economy through the purchase of goods and services.
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PRAC02 CREATIVE INVESTMENT- Cultural Prog. Co-
The Cultural Programme Co-ordinator will establish the practice of integrating cultural activity into the delivery methods of projects across
Revitalising inner Rochdale's five strategic themes. This will be realised by developing partnerships with the programme area co-ordinators,
the public involvement workers and project managers to devise, manage and evaluate cultural contributions.
PRAC03 ARTS & HERITAGE CENTRE
The project is located in the heart of the SRB area and will renovate the Arts and Heritage Centre to provide the following:
* Museum
* Exhibition and display space
* Local studies and archive
* Tourist information
* Cafe and bookshop
* Redecorated and redisplayed art gallery
* Education studio and community/performance space
The Centre will be staffed to deliver services for the benefit of the borough's residents and visitors. The services will provide SRB5
residents with enhanced access to the community facilities and learning opportunities provided at the new centre.
PRCB01 Rochdale Canal Basin Development Strategy
Project will provide vital revenue resources in the form of a dedicated Project Manager, plus associated capital feasibility works to bring
PRCB02 Canal Basin Managed Office Workspace
the individual projects to the point of delivery. These costs cannot be funded from the NWDA, but without them the Strategy could not be
This project seeks to identify sites and buildings for development providing grants for improvement and development and environmental
improvements to attract investment.
PRDO01 Globe Works Managed Workspace Phases 1 & 2
The project will provide 1946 sq m of new build accommodation offering up to 40 individual units to encourage the development and growth
of SME's in the Borough. The total development cost will be £1.302m an SRB contribution is sought to fund early works of this project.
Phase 1 will provide 3511 sq m of new build industrial units, creating a total of 140 permanent new jobs. The development cost for this
phase is £1.7M.
Phase 2 will provide 1946 sq m of new build office accommodation offering up to 40 individual units. The development cost of this phase will
be £1.302m.
Both phases aim to meet the needs of new and expanding SME's within the Borough, providing flexible space and support services to
PRDO02 East Central Rochdale Pre-Implementation Works
The project will provide a framework of strategies, thematic action plans and project implementation plans which will identify and bring
projects to implementation stage. These are linked and successive actions to ensure implemented projects are co-ordinated and efficient,
and best able to meet the aims and objectives of the physical regeneration strategy. It will bring benefits of economies of scale to the
financial and qualitative aspects of the SRB5 Programme.
PRDO03 SPARROW HILL ACQUISITION
The project aims to acquire the Old Vicarage property at Sparrow Hill to use as a base for Partnership staff and to provide a continuing
base for Rochdale Development Agency and for a number of other partnership focussed projects.
PRDS01 COMPLETED - DRAKE STREET MARKETING
The aim of the project is to undertake a series of projects aimed a raising the profile of Drake Street and help to encourage private sector
investment.
PRDS02 DRAKE STREET REGENERATION STUDY - COMP
This project aims to attract additional investment and reverse the decline of the area. Will provide grants for building improvement and
development and also offer environmental improvements.
PRDS03 Summer Castle Improvement Area Prog. Line
This project seeks to create an area of viable business premises and town centre housing by targeting grants for property improvements
including security, provide environmental and traffic management improvements.
PRDS04 COMPLETED - Drake St Building Imp. Grant Pilot
As part of the Drake Street Regeneration Strategy, this scheme will provide grant funding to facilitate the improvement of commercial
buildings within a defined area of Drake Street. This is a pilot scheme and it is proposed to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the
scheme in September 2001.
PRDS05 Drake Street Design & Feasibility Works
Following completion of the Drake Street Regeneration Strategy, this project will provide for detailed design and feasibility works to be
undertaken in order to progress the projects and initiatives outlined in the strategy to implementation stage.
PRDS06 DRAKE ST ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS
The project involves a series of environmental and public realm improvements to the Leisure Quarter area of Drake St. The aim of the
project is to enhance the area's environment to create a location that will be conducive to the attraction of private sector investment. From
this, it is hoped that the local economy will be strengthened by the creation of new employment opportunities through indigenous
businesses and new employers attracted to the area.
The project is derived from a series of implementation plans identified within the Drake Street Regeneration Strategy, which forms part of
the SRB5 Drake Street Regeneration Initiative. The project is multi-faceted and involves significant complementary investment from the
NWDA over a 3 year period beginning this financial year. The NWDA funds have been committed 'in principle' subject to detailed funding
applications being submitted.
The project has 3 main elements:
a) acquisition of various land interests through SRB sources to enable comprehensive environmental improvements in the Drake Street
area;
b) NWDA/GMPTE funded environmental improvements at Nelson Street, Great George Street and Greenwood Street; and
c) SRB funded environmental improvements at Kenyon Street & Junction Alley.
PRDS07 Drake Street Gap Site Development
This is a 3 phase project requiring SRB funding for implementation of the 1st phase, leading to other public & private sector leverage to
complete stages 2 and 3.
The 1st stage will utilise SRB monies to bring 45-47 Drake Street and 20 River Street into public ownership, funding the acquisition of the
site and the cost of demolishing these properties.
With the resulting site, the second stage of the project will be the creation of a high quality, safe pedestrian linkage to the Riverside site,
funded by an NWDA allocation for environmental improvements in the Drake St area.
The final stage of the project will be redevelopment of the site for leisure/retail/office use by the private sector.
PRDS08 Drake Street Exemplar Project
This project will directly address a problem property within the Drake Street Regeneration area and specifically within the Drake Street
Leisure Quarter sub-area strategy which has been granted both SRB5 and NWDA endorsement and funding. The project focuses on 2
properties: 70 and 72 Drake Street, which are vacant (except for 2 ground floor retail uses) and have a significant detrimental effect on the
surrounding area. The properties are adjacent to the major public investment programme funded under the SRB5 project Drake St
Environmental Works.
Through this project, ROCHDALES INVESTMENT AGENCY will acquire, re-furbish and re-let the properties to business users. This will be an exemplar refurbishment, aimed
at significantly raising the quality and specification of the business space to boost confidence in the development potential of Drake
PRDS09 Drake St Building Improvement Grant Scheme -
As part of the Drake St Regeneration Strategy, the Drake Street Building Improvement Grant (BIG) Scheme will provide grant funding to
facilitate the improvement of commercial buildings within a defined area of Drake Street. the project follows broadly the same format as
the successful SRB5 funded pilot project.
The project will be complimented by the Local Centres-Environmental Improvements project which is subject to an ERDF application. The
Local Centres project will concentrate on specific zones in the Millstone and Wardleworth & Hammer areas.
PRDS10 Summer Castle Public Realm Improvements
The project is derived from a series of implementation plans identified within the Summer Castle Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan.
The project aims to address issues identified in the Summer Castle Strategy relating to Environmental and Safety Improvements and other
public realm works identified in a recent consultation. This investment in the public realm will stimulate private investment and forms a
strategic part of the delivery plan of the Summer castle Strategy.
PRDS11 Drake Street Building Improvement- Phase 3
The project is a continuation of the Drake Street Improvement Grant Scheme which provides grant funding towards the improvement of
commercial properties within Inner Rochdale.
PREN01 BROADFIELD PARK RESTORATION
The project will restore the park making it a safe and accessible amenity for local people. It will improve the footpaths and water courses,
renovate buildings and other structures and improve play areas and park furniture.
PREN02 (ENV IMPS III) - THE URBAN BACKDROP
This project aims to improve residential areas and provide small scale clean up programmes. It also aims to provide community planting
schemes, in particular Rochdale Valley.
PREN03 ROCH VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS Physical Improvement to t the public realm, sports and play facilities within Inner Rochdale , contributing towards the achievement of the
Cleaner, Safer, Greener and Liveability agenda.
PRFS01 Employment Sites Feasibility Study
The project provides feasibility studies on various potential employment sites e.g. Buckley Road, KYP.
PRFS02 BUCKLEY ROAD EMPLOYMENT SITE
This project seeks to significantly improve highways infrastructure, access and signage to the Buckley Road employment area, thereby
stimulating private sector investment in commercial and industrial development.
PRFS04 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT FUND
A grant programme to operate within the East Central Rochdale Physical Regeneration Strategy (SRB5) boundary, to support primarily
smaller non-retail businesses. Target businesses are small and medium sized enterprises (SME's) operating within uses supported by the
current Rochdale UDP (1999) under Older Primary Employment Zones.
A need for this type of assistance within the priority areas of Wardleworth & Hammer and Summer castle has been identified by the
Wardleworth Employment Strategy and the developing Summer castle Strategy. It will build upon the initial success of the Drake St Building
Improvement Grant (Pilot) which will be extended in the latter half of Year 3.
PRFS06 Mayfield Mill Redevelopment
This project will directly address many of the issues thrown up by studies through support to tackle the environmental problems faced by
these SME's such as poor access, image and car parking, and will aim to reduce land use conflicts between employment and local housing.
To facilitate the redevelopment of Mayfield Mill for the provision of medium sized industrial units to accommodate expanding, relocating and
new businesses.
PRHJ00 Wardleworth/Hammer Houses & Jobs Prog. Line
This initiative aims to bring land forward for housing and employment uses. This will involve land acquisition, site clearance and
development to provide 85 new homes and 85,000 sq feet of employment space.
PRHJ01 DALE MILL ACQUISITION
This project will bring the Dale Mill site into public ownership, funding the acquisition of the site, fees related to that acquisition including
legal and surveyors fees, plus specialist fees of asbestos and site investigations. It will also cover stamp duty and business disturbance
to the Freeholder of the site.
the project will contribute to the outputs of the Wardleworth & Hammer Programme Line, by supplying land for housing development.
PRHJ02 UNIQUE MILL ACQUISITION
The project aims to make the Unique Mill site available for employment & training activities being promoted by Rochdale Challenge
Partnership.
The preferred option for this site is to consolidate the skills and administration activities of the Kashmir Youth Project (KYP). By securing a
RHJ03 Hammer Mill Acquisition Hammer Mill, along with the adjacent Unique Mill and Croft Mill site have been identified through feasibility works as the optimum option for
redevelopment to deliver outputs for the Employment Sites and Wardleworth & Hammer Homes & Jobs Programme Lines, as part of a
comprehensive regeneration strategy for the area.
The project will bring the Hammer Mill site into public ownership, funding the acquisition of the site, related fees and site clearance.
Ultimately, the site will be redeveloped for small workspace accommodation on flexible lease terms.
PRHJ04 Unique Mill Enterprise Centre Phase 1
To refurbish an existing mill building and provide 15 business start up units with associated offices, training suite and nursery facilities,
office accommodation and central services including reception, conference facilities and meeting rooms.
PRNP00 Rochdale Town Centre East Programme Line
PRPM01 Physical Regeneration Project Management
This project will secure a dedicated project management resource within the Regeneration Team of the ROCHDALES INVESTMENT AGENCY to ensure the effective
development and delivery of Drake Street, Riverside, Summer castle, Wardleworth & Hammer Homes & Jobs, Development Opportunities
and Employment Sites.
PRPM02 Marketing Physical Regeneration Sites
This project will provide resources to undertake a number of tasks associated with raising the confidence in the regeneration process, and
the marketing of physical regeneration projects, especially within the priority areas of Drake St, Summer castle and Wardleworth & Hammer.
It will also cover any projects outside these priority areas, but within the wider SRB5 boundary.
The project aims to aid the process of change and raise aspirations. Projects will be promoted through the production of display materials
and promotional brochures, some of which will be linked to consultation events organised through the SRB5 project 'Involving Communities
in Regeneration'. A reactionary budget will be provided for activities specifically aimed at improving the image of an area, such as reacting
to vandalism, removal of bill posters or hoarding eye-sore buildings. We will aim to work with the Environmental Action Unit at RMBC to
deliver some of these initiatives.
PRRL01 COMPLETED -RIVERSIDE SITE INVESTIGATION
The project will also provide the resources to actively engage potential project partners through marketing of development sites and
development opportunities, with the aim of securing private and other funding as matched funding for SRB5 monies.
PRRL02 RIVERSIDE LAND ASSEMBLY
The Riverside proposal forms part of the Town Centre East Strategy and will make a major contribution to the physical regeneration of the
Town Centre.
PRRL03 YELLOWAYS ACQUISITION
The Yelloways site occupies a central plot within a proposed re-development scheme for the Riverside area of Rochdale's SRB5 area,
which will provide leisure and civic facilities in accordance with Rochdale's investment agency with the Physical Regeneration Strategy for the area.
PRRL04 ROCHDALE TCE CHURCH ACQUISITION
RMBC has secured an option to purchase the site. This project will bring the site into public ownership as part of the land assembly
process for the re-development scheme. Securing ownership of this site will add to the existing Local Authority owned sites, and this
provides a stronger basis for a development agreement with the private sector.
PRTC01 Rochdale Renaissance: A Borough Master plan
Funds will be used to employ consultants who will produce a document to :
co-ordinate public and private investment over the next 20 years
outline concepts and provide guidance on urban design
formulate strategy to ensure funding regimes and plans achieve a common aim
provide direction and context for investment through Housing Market Renewal and SRB.
PRTC02 Rochdale Town Centre East- Pre-Development
the project will provide financial resources to undertake a range of pre development works in order to bring forward future development in
Rochdale Town Centre East, and bring projects to implementation stage. This is likely to include both physical preparatory work and
professional fees to facilitate for example, site investigations, feasibility studies, concept design work and traffic studies. The project would
also provide limited scope to carry out site assembly, in the form of land acquisition, as required to facilitate project development. The
project also provides a budget to cover any regulatory costs required for project development including obtaining planning consent and
initiating any Highways or Traffic Regulation Orders as required.
The project will focus on the area to the south and east of the main shopping core of the town centre, Town Centre East, which has been
identified as a priority area for project implementation.
PRWH01 WARDLEWORTH HOUSING CLEARANCE
This project will clear 100 old terraced houses which no longer meet the needs of residents. The land will be used to build new larger
accommodation and provide badly needed public open space.
The CPO's have been confirmed by the Sec. Of State and the few remaining properties can be vested with the Council. This should
enable us to take more affective action with these owners. More acquisitions and vacated properties will allow demolition programme to re-
PRWH02 Wardleworth & Hammer Home Improvement
This project will deliver a programme of Group Repair to 350 properties and provide support for those living in severely crowded
accommodation.
QLCF01 Wardleworth Community Centre - Extension and
This project will provide an enlarged building to cater for community activities. The new centre will extend opportunities for new skills, for
example the provision of musical rehearsal space and study space for homework clubs.
QLCF02 SPARTH COMMUNITY CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
This project aims to expand the community centres available facilities in an effort to enhance and widen opportunities to local communities.
It will provide a room for meetings and training courses and provide open plan office space for sub-letting.
QLCF03 Wardleworth & Hammer Development Officer
The aim of the project is to ensure delivery of a package of physical development projects in Wardleworth and Hammer area. In order to do
this the project will recruit a Development Officer initially for 12 months with possible extension if required.
The role of the Development Officer will be:
a) Establish the exact physical development needs of the area
b) Produce, monitor and review an action plan matching available resources to defined development needs.
c) Make recommendations to relevant decision making bodies (particularly Sure Start and RiR bodies)
d) Support effective inter-agency working including a Wardleworth Working Group
e) Work with project deliverers to ensure project implementation.
QLCF04 Wardleworth Community Centre Feasibility Study
The project aims to provide financial support for a feasibility study to develop Wardleworth Community Centre. The purpose of the study
is to:
1. Define the local need for activities at the centre.
2.Ascertain public support for the proposed activities.
3.Develop future options to meet identified needs.
4. Define how to maximise synergy between activity at the centre and activities supported in the area through other initiatives such as
QLHC01 INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES
The project will operate from the Rochdale REC and employ 1 f/time individual to advise unemployed adults and young people on
career/employment/training opportunities in the Health Sector and other employment services. The project will facilitate seminars and
workshops, which will enable employers to bridge the gap in relation to supply and demand for jobs in the SRB5 area with a particular
emphasis in the health area.
The project will identify the training needs of people interested in joining the health profession and will facilitate such training through existing
SRB5 projects such as TNTO Health and through the direct involvement of the HA in Rochdale who will run seminars and training events
that this project will organise. The project will operate in close affiliation with the Employment Links programme. This SRB5 project will
compliment the REC/HHC/ROFTRA's ERDF Priority 2 measure 2 submission for Widening Participation for ethnic communities and other
excluded groups. The REC will form community engagement work, complimenting its existing work within the Rochdale area, whilst the
College and ROFTRA with work with other excluded groups in the Borough's priority wards. The ERDF award will form the bulk of non-SRB
5 matching funding.
The Project in its lifetime made a significant impact in opportunities for BME communities in accessing opportunities related to the health
and social care sector. The project final report lists the achievements along with the recommendations for future targets to be met and
effects of short thermo against long term objectives in working with under represented people.
One of the objectives within this project was to monitor race equality schemes. The main focus was looking at employment related
monitoring e.g. Workforce representation which would reflect the local communities. The recent seminar on race equality schemes was the
follow up to a previous seminar. The recent seminar on 27/2/04 included, Rochdale MBC Personnel, NHS Pennine Acute Hospitals, Mental
QLHC02 ACTION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The aim of this project is to appoint a Domestic Violence Co-ordinator, initially for 18 months, who will; develop partnership working; co-
ordinate work across a range of statutory and voluntary agencies; develop policies, procedures and practices which will raise awareness of
the existence and effects of domestic violence; and provide an improved response to women and children experiencing domestic violence
in inner Rochdale. One of the co-ordinator's key tasks will be to identify and apply for further sources of funding, to enable their work to
continue beyond the 18 month period.
QLHC03.1 Unity House
The project will eventually lead to the setting up of a purpose built day care centre. A pilot project is currently running at KYP which will
form the base of Apna Ghar as soon as it is built.
QLHC04 DEBATE OF AGE- COMPLETED
This project will provide quality arts workshops for 150 Asian Elders that will act as a tool to stimulate mental well-being, increase
participants knowledge of health and safety choices available and provide advocacy opportunities for their views on health care services
QLHC05 COMMUNITY EXERCISE INITIATIVE
This project will provide a referral officer who will link Ethnic Minority GP practices with existing and newly developed exercise initiatives.
Patients will be assessed and advised regarding exercise and long term supervision will exist.-
QLHC06 Development of Speech & Language Skills
This project will work with parents and staff and children attending nurseries and children and family centres to promote the development of
speech and language. Identify at-risk children. Provide information and training.
QLHC07 A Community Development Approach to Food &
To develop an integrated community nutrition service led by a state registered Dietician and delivered by local people to provide community
based food and health initiatives e.g. cook and eat sessions, community cafes/breakfast projects, food co-operatives all of which aim to
reduce the incidence of obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes in the target population.
QLHC08 COMMUNITY GROWING
Primary activities are involvement of the local community in consultation and establishing a series of related food growing projects, such
as community gardens and food growing in yards and gardens. The purposes are to provide an opportunity for exercise, social
involvement, training and access to fresh vegetables. Project to be open to entire SRB5 area, initially focusing on Wardleworth and
Hammer, with strong and complementary links with Roch Valley project.
QLHC09 ROCHDALE PARTNERS IN SPORT(PHASE 1)
The project will employ a Community Sports Development Officer (seconded by RMBC as match in kind contribution) and Active
Communities Trainee (SRB funded) to work with residents of the SRB5 area in order to enhance local opportunities for participation in sport
and recreation and increase participation, particularly by traditionally excluded groups including disaffected young people, disabled people,
Asian people and women and girls. In so doing the project will improve the quality of life and health and well being of residents of the SRB5
QLHC10 HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTS -ENDED
The project will establish a team to work with other project managers to assess the impact on human health of their project. The lessons
learned will be shared with other project managers, the Health Action Zone and Bury SRB management teams. It will ensure that SRB
meets the overall programme themes of improving health and sustainability.
The project team will be based in the Health Authority headquarters in Bury and will work under the overall direction of the Public Health
Department. The project will employ 3 staff. Two of these are existing staff and one new post will be created (Health Impact Assessment
Researcher). Approximately, 60% of the project time will be spent in Rochdale.
Formerly known as the Rochdale LIFE Centre project, the Rochdale Healthy Living Initiative will create two new community health centres
and facilities. The facilities will include equipped exercise rooms, relaxation and complementary therapy services, sauna and steam room.
The SRB funding will pay for building alterations and some equipment. The project is an 'early win' for the initiative.
The project will address endemic health inequalities in Inner Rochdale. One of the ways it will achieve this is by lowering barriers to
QLHC11 Rochdale Healthy Living Initiative Phase 1
participation in physical exercise which is problematic and result in members of the Asian Communities in particular having low levels of
physical exercise along with the associated morbidity and mortality.
QLHC12 PETRUS OUTREACH/SUPPORT PROJECT AND
The outreach/floating support service will develop & expand the work already undertaken and will work with single homeless people who are
often socially excluded, have enduring multiple needs and are vulnerable. The project will particularly aim to work with people who have
histories of alcohol and/or drug misuse and mental health problems. A significant number have histories of offending.
The project aims to develop a floating support service to people from this client groups who move in to local authority and housing
association tenancies.
QLHC13 Rochdale Partners in Sport - Phase 2 - Springhill
The project will construct a Community Sports Hall at Springhill High School which will be used jointly by the school and the local
community. The Sports Hall will:- a) provide access to a wide range of sport and recreational activities for residents of the SRB5 area b)
contribute to the physical regeneration of the area, c) support the delivery of other projects aimed at improving the health and well being of
residents through greater participation in sport and active recreation, d) enable the school to provide an improved and extended PE and
Sport curriculum and extra curricular sports programme for its pupils (98% resident in SRB5 area) and e) provide access to sports facilities
for the School's feeder primary schools.
QLHC14 Rochdale Partners in Sport-Phase 3 Capital Scheme
The project will enhance the physical infrastructure for participation in sport and recreation by residents of the SRB5 area. It will provide
new or improved facilities at different locations in the area which will improve the range and quality of opportunities for participation and
also enhance the environment. The project will also provide opportunities for local people to gain experience in the management and
operation of sport and recreation facilities through facility management committees and self-management of facilities.
QLHC15 COMPLETED - APNA GHAR FEASIBILITY
The project is to carry out a detailed feasibility and appraisal of the Apna Ghar project, which is a dedicated care provision for Asian Elders.
The project will eventually lead to the setting up of the purpose built dedicated Day Care Centre. A pilot project is currently running at
KYP which will form the base of Apna Ghar as soon as it is built.
The aim is to prepare a detailed feasibility study into the location of the centre, the
building requirements and to seek funding for the project. This will include all technical specifications and CTAC will also oversee the
QLHC17 Rochdale Healthy Living Initiative Phase 2
Phase 2 will provide office accommodation and equipment for the Healthy Living Initiative.
QLNP01 End of Scheme Evaluation and Contingency
To employ consultants to carry out an independent end of scheme evaluation of the SRB Programme and to produce a final report.
The Evaluation will :
review the original strategic objectives and baselines and determine what progress has been made against these original objectives.
Review all SRB Projects
review outputs and the impact on the area as a whole
review the impacts the programme has had on residents within the SRB area
review complementary schemes and their impact
review management systems
identify lessons learned
produce a forward strategy for the programme and for projects.
build in an element of Community Evaluation.
QLYD01 WARDLEWORTH YOUTH FORUM- COMPLETED
Basic training will be provided for young people on how decisions are made in the local area and how to express their opinions on
community matters. Training weekends will be designed to understand the conflict between generations.
QLYD02 YOUTH BASE
Wardleworth & Hammer Youth Council has successfully brought together several youth groups. A youth base in Gower Street opening
several days and evenings would offer a wide range of activities and resources to young people. Staff provided through the Youth
Service would support the Youth Council. This will be the first project of its kind ever to be run in Rochdale, and one of the first in the
country. It is intended to be a model of good practice by empowering young people at grass roots level.
QLYD03 Commonwealth Games Pre-volunteer Programme
The project will employ a part-time Guidance & Development Officer to work with disaffected young people within the SRB5 area in order to
improve/enhance their access to the Commonwealth Games Volunteer Programme and in doing so:
1) improve access to employment opportunities
2) improve access to learning opportunities
3) raise the profile of the benefits of volunteering.
SICD01 CASTLEMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Refurbishment of community centre and will create a multi-use activity space.
SICD02 VOICE OF ASIAN WOMEN
The project will operate from Wardleworth Women's Welfare Association and will employ 1.5 full-time staff. The project will provide
refurbished premises, which will be used by several user groups for a wide range of activities run solely by women for women. The target
population will be women and children throughout the SRB5 area.
SICD03 Community Led Transport Package Programme Line
This scheme will develop a community transport service in the poorest communities [linkages to access to employment/Kingsway].
Possibly provide a Safer Routes to School initiative.
SICD04 STREETCRED CREDIT UNION
Working in partnership with others to develop a Credit Union providing financial services for people living and working within the SRB5 area.
This will involve seminars, training, capacity building and marketing both in English and appropriate community languages. The project will
target people of all ages' gender and race.
SICD05 COMPLETED - A Travel Plan for Inner Rochdale
Feasibility study to identify actions needed to deliver a Travel Plan that will underpin the regeneration of Inner Rochdale, through improving
accessibility to employment, training, education, services and leisure; reducing the impact of motorised traffic, improving road and
community safety and increasing the proportion of short trips made by foot/cycle.
SICD06 Rochdale Community Transport
Purchase 2 new fully accessible 16 sweater minibuses for Rochdale Community Transport.
They will be used by the organisation to provide door to door transport from the Inner Rochdale SRB Area tic Kingsway Business Park and
other key destinations within the SRB 5 area.
SICD09 ROCHDALE WOMEN'S WELFARE ASSOCIATION
To build a multi purpose one storey building to the rear of the current premises encompassing disabled access and large hall with crèche
facilities.
SICS01 RACE RELATIONS OFFICER - WITHDRAWN
A Race Relations Officer will be appointed to monitor racial incidents and develop appropriate policies to assist the victims and liaise with
other related agencies. Training and information will be given to the ethnic minority communities.
SICS02 COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION- WITHDRAWN
Look at details on file from Jan Hargreaves including the request for additional monies to enable the project to run into year7.
This project will employ Crime Prevention Officers [bilingual] who will work with existing groups to encourage formation of new group's i.e.
home watch schemes and inter-agency groups. Will also recommend security measures to houses and businesses.
SICS03 OPERATION STATESMAN
The scheme will target crime priority areas providing security advice and upgrading of homes and limited upgrading of businesses.
SICS04 COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT
A mobile facility will be provided for undirected youths. There will be a meeting place to talk, advice on preventing crime and the provision
of CCTV and video monitoring and taping equipment.
SICS05 Rochdale Youth Court Drugs Counsellor -Withdrawn
A counselling service will be provided for young people appearing at the Youth Court in Middleton, particularly around the issues of drugs
and alcohol.
SICS06 BTA - Wardleworth Home Improvement Project
This will provide home improvement programmes throughout Wardleworth and Hammer including repair and maintenance, property safety
audits, energy efficiency audits. Establishment of a 'handyperson' service [D.I.Y.] and support for asthma sufferers.
SICS07 SECURE BY IMPROVEMENTS
The project provides grant support to non-residential properties for security improvements. Up to 50% of the funding is provided towards
the total cost of proposed security works to a max of £5k. Advice and guidance on suitable security for properties is provided via
appropriate agencies and the Project Manager.
SICS08 BUILDING BRIDGES
SICS09 Centre of Learning and Integration
The project will refurbish an unused space at Deen House into a living and learning centre. The work will transform an area into a purpose
built training/ conference/ workshops facility.
The building will be refurbished and equipped with modern ICT and other related technology and furniture
SIYP01 BI-LINGUAL THEATRE COMPANY
A programme for young people aged 5-18. Will provide theatre production, workshops and educational resource materials. Primarily aimed
at the Asian communities and links to the language support services.
SIYP02 YOUTH THEATRE PROVISION
This project will provide youth theatre resources at Hammer School and at other venues in the SRB area. Groups will create their own theatre
productions. It is open to 8-21 year olds across whole target area.
SIYP03 SKYLIGHT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION
This project will develop a youth circus resource at Broadwater Centre targeting 6-11 year olds and also provide a mobile youth circus
resource for 6-16 year olds.
SIYP04 RATHBONE
This project will assist those with special needs to maintain their own tenancies including budgeting, cooking D.I.Y. and health education.
SIYP05 A VOICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
This project will employ a full time worker to work alongside the Youth Empowerment Staff. They will recruit and train groups of young
people in research and consultation techniques to then run consultation processes and events with young people in the SRB area on a range
of issues including e.g. housing, environment, regeneration, crime and disorder, particular areas of service provision etc. The consultation
issues may be initiated by young people/youth forums but are more likely to be requested by agencies and service providers within the
local authority and beyond.
SIYP06 Young Peoples Centre
This project will provide a young person's centre offering information and advice on a wide range of subjects on a drop-in basis; a dedicated
young person's counselling service, training and social education programme and access to leisure based activities. The project will be
based at Waterside House, Water Street, Rochdale and will be staffed by a full time dedicated worker.
