To: Policy and Resources Committee
Date: 18 June 2001
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
REPORT
Subject: Social Inclusion Fund - Determination of Applications
1.
1.1
2.
2.1
2.2
3.
3.1
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
5.1
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to advise the Committee of the outcome of the bidding process to the Social Inclusion Fund and the suggested determination of applications.
Background
At the meeting of the Social Inclusion Committee held on 29 March 2001 the process and timescale for the submission of bids to the Fund of 2300,000 were agreed.
Furthermore, it was agreed that the Fund would be open to bids from existing funded activities to continue the work where appropriate but importantly new activities would be encouraged which were directly linked to the Council’s Social Inclusion targets and milestones.
Applications Received
25 applications have been received totalling 2278,500 capital and 5662,986 revenue costs covering both the continuation of existing projects and new activities. Appendix 1 provides details of the applications received.
Determination of Applications
Given that the Fund is heavily oversubscribed not all applications can be supported. Of the 25 applications, 11 detailed in Appendix 2 are recommended for support. However further discussion is required with departments to finalise proposed activity and cost implications.
The remainder of applications will be examined to determine possible funding options including Social Inclusion Partnerships where appropriate.
There is a balance of 239,480 in recognition that bids may require additional monies within this financial year.
A progress report on the operation of the projects will be submitted to a future meeting of this Committee.
Conclusion
The creation of the Social Inclusion Fund has again generated enormous interest as demonstrated by the effort in submitting bids. This clearly states that there is a real commitment to promoting social inclusion within the Council. The fact that the Fund is available only for this financial year restricts activity which requires to be undertaken over a longer term.
6. Recommendations
6.1 It is recommended that the Committee:
a) note the outcome of the bidding process as detailed in Appendix 1 ;
b) approve the applications detailed in Appendix 2 and note the outstanding balance of 539,480;
c) request the Chief Executive to submit a progress report on the operation of the projects to a future Committee; and
d) otherwise note the contents of the report.
Chief Executive
Enc.
APPENDIX 1
Lead Dept Capital Sub Total Housing & Property Services f8,000 Planning & Environment €52,000 Social Work Community Services €1 8,500
€200.000
Revenue Sub Total €97,000 €93,260 €49,287 €145,979 €227.460
Joint Social Work and Community Services Sub Totals
Overall Total (includina caDital& revenue)
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f 50,000 f278,500 f 662,986.00 f941,486
Housing & Property Services
Housing & Property Services
Pilot rentldeposit guarantee scheme
Homelessness Prevention
SOCIAL INCLUSION FUND - POVERTY ISSUES
AimslNature of Activity
+ To reduce the number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation by enabling them to secure alternative accommodation in the private rented sector by guaranteeing the deposit required by private landlords against damage, loss and unpaid rent.
+ To work with private sector landlords and tenants to establish a framework for developing a register of private sector accommodation and a landlord accreditation scheme To help prevent homelessness amongst young people, by providing information specifically targeting school pupils and young people in residential accommodation.
+ To identify the causes of youth homelessness and the services required to prevent it.
+ To identify gaps within the current service provision, through consultation with homeless young people.
+
August 200 1
August 2001
August 2003
August 2003
Related Milestoie’lAction
Point Milestone 6 & Milestone 12
Milestone 6, Milestone 8 and Milestone 12
Existing staff will administer the scheme.
This project would be managed within existing staffing arrangements
f6000
f35000
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Housing and Property Services
Disability Information Pack Development
ADmslNature of Activlty
~~ ~ ~
To collect and review information regarding services available for people with physical disabilities and contribute to service planning process. To produce a comprehensive disability information pack, including a web version, covering: North Lanarkshire Council Allocation Policy for Medical Applicants; North Lanarkshire Council’s Policy for Adaptations and Equipment; Scottish Homes Adaptation policy; Availability of wheelchair standard housing; North Lanarkshire Council Improvement Grants; Care and Repair; Services from Specialist Housing Providers; Disabled People’s Housing Service; HOMES Application. Set up a register of people requiring specially adapted housing, for sharing with other landlord organisations, to identify potential tenants for previously adapted properties and help plan future housing development.
August 2001
July 2002
R%lated MilestonelAction
Point Milestone 21 and Milestone 27
1 yearTemp post for an Information co-ordinator - AP5 part-time admin support worker GSll2
f41000
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Lead Activity AimslNature of ‘Activity Dept Name
Planning & Environm ent Social Work
Debt To assist people who have multiple debts by Disbursement collecting and distributing their previously
agreed repayments to the general body of their creditors
The bid is for an extension to the Project. The aim is to provide a central contact point for the residents of NLC to get information and advice on the full range of benefits available at both National Government and Local Authority level.
Rights Advice Information Line (RAIL)
Expected Expected Staffing Rbvenue Capital Start P&e Finiah fmplicatimgr
Date Point January December I Milestones 2,14 IxManager / I f37660 f4500
I 1 xAdmin I I I Facilitator, 2002 I 2004 I and 19 & 20(?)
July 2001 Not Known t 1,2,13,14,19 1,2,13,14,19 2x AP3 Temp f49287 1 pro rata)
posts (30 hours per wk posts (30 hours per wk pro rata)
I I I I I I TOTAL I f168947 I f4500.00
Housing & Property Services
Community Services
Access Project - Scholarship Fund Young people and domestic abuse
SOCIAL INCLUSION FUND -YOUNG PEOPLE
AirnsMature of %Activity
To provide young people who are homeless with support to enable them to take up full time education courses.
Introduction of resources to nursery and school pupils, raising awareness of domestic abuse, equips teachers to deal with issues arising. Project provides training on multi-agency responses to domestic abuse. Project introduce “Violence is preventable” packs. Training available for teaching staff on representing materials and deal with issues raised. Introduce materials to all NLC schools (i.e. Dacks)
August 2001
Winter 2001
Ongoing
Retated MilestoaastlAction
Point Milestone 7 -
26 specifically, 4, 11 and 23 also related
Managed within existing ACCESS Proiect None
f 15000
f23520
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Related MilestandAction
Pslnt
AlmslNature of Activity
23,25,26,28 Community Services
To improve community safety by targeting young people who are both at risk as the victims of crime and who are perceived, especially by those who are elderly and vulnerable, as the perpetrators of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Expand the pool of trained sessional staff youth outreach workers and provide specialised training for existing staff Not given
f 18000 August 2001
March 2002 Reach Work
the Development of Youth Shelters
to support
Not given Not given 2,11,14,18,26 & 29 €271 00 €2500 Production of consumer education package for young people - preparing them for the modern sophisticated market place by making them aware of their rights and obligations as consumers and citizens
Education pack for Young Consumers
Planning & Environment
Planning & Environment
Money Advice for Students
Proper management of finances is especially important for young people in FurthedHigher Education. The long term benefits of education can be lost by naive financial management at an early stage.
August 2001
Ongoing 7 & 1 4 Minimum personnel increase 2, I x Manager/Con sumer Education Officer, I x Admin
f 28500 €5000
Joint Social Work & Community Services
Not Given Not Given 7,8,9,10 None €50000
€1 621 20
Cumbernuald and Kilsyth Social Inclusion Library for Young People
Use the money available to purchase and develop a library of software, groupwork programmes and training to increase Social Inclusion for children and young people. Secondly to develop inter-agency working between Social Work, Education, Community Services in Cumbernauld & Kilsyth
TOTAL €7500.00
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SOCIAL INCLUSION FUND - EMPLOYMENT RELATED PROJECTS
Safer Homes Project
AImslNature ob Activity
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To provide a bridge back to work for unemployed people in NL through an enhanced New Deaf project operating under the auspices of the Environment Task Force To provide a range of service, which can complement and enhance NLC capital HRA housing programme, contribute to Local Agenda 21 and assist the implementation of HECA
To assess education and training needs of new deal participants Provision of literacy/Numeracy Assessments
To promote Lifelong Learning, Active Citizenship and Social Inclusion, through producing and implementing local learning plans. Community Learning Strategy in place until 2003
Jan 2002
1 April 2001
July 2001
Dec 2002
31 March 2002
March 2002+
Related MilestoqdAetion
Point 7,13,14,23,24,26,27 and 28
1,2,13,14,15
2 , l l ,I 3,15,1617,25, 28,29
Employ a part- time development officer to manage the project and develop a sustainable approach to the future development of the programme Contribution towards the cost of a staff team and back up materials, room hire etc Creation/Seco ndment of 3 posts. Advantageous if funding is over 2 years
TOTAL
f 18000
f 50000
f 68000.00 f40000.00
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SOCIAL INCLUSION FUND - CHILDREN
Education
Education
Education
Education
Activity Name
AdditionallAltern ative support for children looked after & accommodated Supporting Families at Home - Outreach Work in S.I.P. areas
“Story Sacks”
“Sitter Service”
Aims/Nature of Activity
Enable youngsters to continuelextend their schooling from homekare base
Provide an outreachlproject worker to be attached to Ailsa and Shawhead Nursery Centres and other early years establishments in the area Work with and support parents to help develop ability to learn the value of early play Support early intervention in partnership with parents and establishments Provide a 1-1 service for vulnerable families
To extend the use of story stacks to more schools in SIP areas by purchasing more resources and P I -P2 + Provide a childcare service in SIP area
for families where work pattern does not readily meet existing provision
+ Offer a flexible service, the child’s own home, to help meet the work patterns of families at work
August 2001
August 2001
August 200 1
August 2001
June 2002
June 2002
Not given
June 2002
Rsbliated Milestone/Action
Point Not Given
4
Y
13
Staffing Implications
Existing staff will be used
2 Project Workers AP3-4
None
10 Sessional Workers, Project Co-ordinator and Administrator
f 51 860
f45000
f11000
f45000
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Education
Education
Education
Providing “Reading Recovery“ for P2 children at risk of literacy failure
Cashless School Meals System
Healthy Lifestyles Course
AimslMature of Activity Expected Start Date
Children at risk receive intensive daily 1-1 tuition over a period of 12-20 weeks until
normally.
September 2001
integrated back into class and process I Extend successful pilot system into 8 I September secondary schools’in SIP areas. Project provide information on the eating habits of the children within the schools and would hopefully increase the uptake of free schools meals allied to a healthy eating
2001
programme I Achieve increased health through healthy I September lifestyle approaches including exercise, diet and nutrition and raise awareness of health lifestyles activities in the Viewpark and surrounding areas
2001
June 2002
March 2002
March 2002
3
18
18
Stafflog Implications
Grant will be used to cover trained reading recovery staff to be released to work with children on a 1- 1 basis None
Specialist sessional staff would be employed to facilitate each session. Staff would be paid at Adult Education sessional rate of f 15.45 per hr
-
E25000
E48000
E1 600
f200000
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Lead Dept Activity Name Airns/Nature “of Activity
Community I Development of I + Increase the involvement of adults in Services Community
Based Play Opportunities for Children
the provision of play opportunities for children To work with communities to increase awareness of the value of quality play and on the development of local play opportunities for children and young people. Support new and existing providers to improve the quality of play provision through training Encourage communities to take an interest in existing local play area provision Increase the number of modern play areas by supporting community groups to develop new facilities where amrotxiate
+
+
+
+
Children’s
Initiative Services Healthy Eating Community I Introduction of fruit and vegetables into
children’s diets using community development approaches, encourage parents to become involved, introduce the 5-a-day scheme, encouraging fruit and veg snacking. Promoting fruit and veg consumption establish fruit co-ops (stands) in Nurseries and Primary Schools
June 2001
March 2002
June 2004
1 temporary full- time post of Play Development Officer
18 Part-time secondment of community services staff to the Federation
Part-time secondment of community services staff to the Federation of food CO-OPS to progress the
I initiative I TOTAL
I
E263919 I f204,500
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SOCIAL INCLUSION FUND - MISCELANOUS
Housing & Property Services
Community Services
Forgewood Community Block
Minority Languages Provision
A%ms/Nature of Activity
Establish a partnership approach in providing a range of services and facilities from a centrally located base in Forgewood. Local people will be able to access support and resources relating to Housing, Social Work and Lifelong Learning issues and opportunities. Information, advice and confidential meeting space. ICT Training and Young People's initiatives will be facilitated by Community Services Dept. Provide access to collections of reading materials, information leaflets, newspapers and internet access in languages other than English to members of the community and thereby encouraging social inclusion.
AugustlSept 200 1
30 June 2002
Ongoing
Related MVlifestoqdAction
Pofnt 24,25,26,27,28 and 29
28 and 29, contribute to 15 & 16
Not given
No staffing implications provided by existing staff as extensions to existing services TOTAL
f 14000
f 22000.00
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APPENDIX 2
Education Department Planning & Environment Planning & Environment
Housing & Property Services Housing & Property Services
I Lead Department I Activity Support for Learning Debt Reimbursement Safer Homes Project
Access Project/Scholarship Fund Homelessness Prevention
Communities Milestone 8, 26,28 Focus on Young People Milestone 7 Focus on Young People and Families Milestone 6.7. and 12
€1 5,000 f 30,000
Community Services
Community Services
I
Minority Language Provision
Young People and Domestic Abuse
0 SUBJECT TO LEGAL ADVICE
Focus on Communities Milestone 28,29 Focus on Children and Young People and Communities Milestones 4.1 1.23 and 26
I Total available I f300.000 I
f 14,000
f 23,520
Total recommended I f260,520 Balance 1 f39.480
Housing & Property Services
Community Services
Social Work
Education
Related TargetslMil6stonas I Recommend Amaunt I
Pilot Rent/ Deposit Guarantee Scheme Outreach Work for Youth Shelters
Social Inclusion Library for Young People Cashless School Meal System
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Focus on Young People Milestone 8 I f 30,000
Focus on Young People Milestone 6,11 Focus on Children and Young People and Communities Focus on Children and Young People Focus on Children and Young
Focus on Children Milestone 2 Focus on Young People and
I f30,000 I f40,000
f 6,000*
f 18,000
f30,000
f 24,000 - People
Total f260,520
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