Safer Stronger Communities Fund Programme
Little Hulton Peel Community Sports Development Multi Use Games Area
(Project LH2)
Progress Report 2006/07
March 2007
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Project Aim
To develop an all weather multi use games area (MUGA) adjacent to the Peel
Community Sports Development Centre and Wharton County Primary School at 8282 Greenhey’s Road, Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9TH on a previously underused
sports field. The project aims to increase community involvement in sports
development and health related activities.
The primary aim of Peel Community Sports Group is to focus future development of
services on the needs of children, young people and adults living in and around the
Peel Housing Estate, Little Hulton.
The project contributes towards developing further the ongoing community
development work delivered by Peel Community Sports Development Centre and
creating a complimentary sports resource locally. The resource will enable sports
related community groups to access a multi use games area located centrally within
the Little Hulton community. It is intended that the facility will bring together sports,
youth and community groups to ensure maximum usage and partnership working
locally.
This project compliments SSCF National Outcomes 2, 3 and 4.
Outputs
The proposed development site is owned by the Education Department, Salford City
Council. Wharton Primary School has agreed to lease the site to Peel Community
Sports Development Centre for a peppercorn rent, provided that the school has
shared use of the facility.
From an early stage, members of Peel Community Sports Group, who are young
people and volunteers from the Peel Housing Estate have been actively involved in
shaping the project through a youth forum. Approximately 20 young people and
volunteers have been involved throughout in the detail of shaping the project. Other
members of the community have also been kept informed and been consulted on
proposals. This group meets regularly to discuss progress and future intentions for
use of the facility.
During May 2006, a steering group was developed to oversee design, use and
management issues throughout the development process. This group comprises of
representatives from the Youth Service, Sports Development Team, local residents,
potential user’s of the facility, and Peel Community Sports Group. This group is
chaired by a councillor, supported by around 7 officers and has had involvement of
up to 10 young people. The steering group is also exploring match funding
possibilities to accompany the scheme through Youth Bank, Coalfields Regeneration,
Sport England and the SSCF Small Projects budget.
Members of the steering group have developed a Business Plan for management of
the new facility. This outlines the vision for the facility, aims to ensure wide usage,
opportunities that the facility will create, staffing and security measures.
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Urban Vision have been commissioned to undertake the project management/
delivery of the capital works.
Planning permission for the project was granted on the 15th of March 2007.
The content of the lease for the project was revised by the steering group during
March 2007 for approval by Urban Vision and the initial launch for commencement of
work on site will take place during early April 2007.
Publicity to document the launch and development of the project will be considered
throughout, involving representatives from the youth forum and steering group.
Project completion is expected during early July 2007.
Key Performance Indicators
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Development of Steering Group - Spring 2006;
Establish youth forum - Spring 2006;
Complete business plan - Winter 2006/07;
Completion and approval of lease - March 2007;
Submit planning application - Winter 2006/07;
Planning permission granted - 15th March 2007;
Completion of project - July 2007.
Project Finance
Amount of SSCF funding approved
Amount of SSCF funding spent:
Urban Vision Fees
Capital Works
£85,000
£1,700
£83,300
= £85 000
Future Proposals
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The Neighbourhood Development Officer will continue to support Peel
Community Sports Group in delivering their Business Plan for future sustainability of
the group. The business plan will consider long term income generation and plans to
attract and encourage local sports groups, youth projects and partner agencies to
benefit from the facility, particularly during school holidays, evenings and weekends;
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The involvement of the Club Sports Development Officer will be key in
supporting team development and encouraging use of the facility;
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The proposed further refurbishment of the upper floor of the Peel Community
Sports building during 2007/08 will be key in extending the use and capacity of the
facility.
Lessons Learnt
Key learning points related to the commissioning of the works. Originally, the scheme
was submitted by Peel Community Sports. In order to ensure effective management
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and to avoid VAT, the facility is now being commissioned by the Neighbourhood
Management Team to ensure more effective delivery. Delays were encountered in
relation to details on planning and consents by Sport England. A clearer dialogue has
been established and a lesson is to ensure weekly updates on progress throughout
the course of similar schemes.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this project or any other projects in
the Little Hulton area please contact:
Marie Johnson,
Neighbourhood Development Officer,
Little Hulton One Stop Shop,
Harrop Fold High School,
Longshaw Drive,
Little Hulton,
Salford,
M28 0AZ.
Tel - 0161 975 7412.
Email. [email protected]
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