combining asset based and grassroots techniques in urban regeneration
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Combining Asset Based and Grassroots Techniques to develop a Mixed Method Approach to Cultural Planning for the Barrhead FoundryTRANSCRIPT
Combining Asset Based and Grassroots Techniques to develop a Mixed Method Approach to Cultural Planning
for the Barrhead Foundry
Christine Browne, Economic Development Officer & Sarah Angus, Arts Services Manager
East Renfrewshire Council
£3.4m capital project...
Location...
Located within the Levern Valley area of East Renfrewshire, Barrhead is one of the most deprived communities in Scotland (SIMD, 2012) and has been identified as a Social Inclusion Partnership (SIP) area by the European Union (2004). It is a community well known for its social and economic deprivation; unemployment, addiction (alcohol and drugs) and crime are prevalent along with poor physical and mental health.
The DNA of Barrhead
Tangible Assets
• Library• Sports Centre• Museum• Schools• Government buildings• Churches• Parks• War memorial• Shops and cafes• Public spaces• Growing local economy• Inward investment
IntangibleAssets
• Active Citizens• Community pride• Community spirit• Heritage• Connected communities• Strong identity• Strong sense of place• Strong relationships• Diversity
Photo credit: http://www.drookitagain.co.uk
What already exists in Barrhead?
Partnerships
Community
Health and Well-Being
Culture
Resources
Arts Development
Libraries
CHCP
Sports Clubs
Ethnicity
Social Issues
Accessibility Mental Health
Skills for life
Heritage
Place
Identity
Jobs
Early Years
Regeneration
Local economy
Pride / Values
Local Art Groups
Sports Development
Nurseries
Shared beliefs
Customs/rituals People
Diversity
Inclusion
Ideas
Shops and cafes
Buildings
Learning Schools
Parks
Public Spaces
Investment
Expression Definition
Improved health outcomes
Economic Development
Societal Improvement
Break poverty cycle
Prevention
Employability
Museum
Council Buildings and Health Centre
ASDA
Local Businesse
s
Barrhead Foundry
Local Library
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Active Citizens
Community Spirit
Space?
Local Radio
Youth Diversion
Local Paper
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Barrhead Foundry
Tubal Foundry Barrhead Foundry
Skills for Employment
Skills for Leisure
Health and Wellbeing
Local plumber, John Shanks, established the Tubal Foundry in
1866. This was a centre of industry in
the area and an employer of many
local people.
Stories
CHALLENGES
Community resentment, suspicion, negative experiences, bad press / negative messages on
social media, wasting tax payers money
Temporary relocation of sports users
Local businesses loss of income due to parking constraints during build and new “better”
facilities in new building Arriving at community engagement too late, no
community consultation for internal layout Locals residents feel too intimidated – “not for
the likes of us”, failure to connect, empowerment and ownership
Attempting to implement a new model for public services in the future (prototype)
Risk averse, self preservation, resistant to change, staff capacity and buy-in
Policies and procedures (tendering, can’t negotiate, data protection)
Limited budget and resources, Having to do more with less, accountability, “that’s not the way we
do stuff here”
Trying to get council services to collaborate
OPPORTUNITIES
Increase opportunities to learn and get involved /
Positive contribution to urban development & stimulate local economy
Investment in arts development and cultural facilities
Partnership working with established agencies (The ARC)
Improved accessibility and inclusion
Communication and cooperation between council and community leading to improved perception
Respond to community needs
Attract additional funding (Creative Scotland, Sport Scotland), previously unexplored routes
Putting Barrhead on a national platform, announcing “we’re open for business”
Contribute to the Early Years Collaborative And Youth Diversion Strategies through targeted
programmingSupport the Preventative Spending Agenda and
contribute to the SOA and ODPBreak the poverty cycle & change a generation
The journey?
How?
Learning
Identity
Partnerships
ProactivePR
CommunityEngagement
StorytellingBrand
Champions
Empowerment & Ownership
Social Enterprises
Digital
Common Vision