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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


SOCIAL INCLUSION FUND - MISCELANOUS


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


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

~~~ ~~

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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