the saxmundham and district community development partnership ltd chairman: col. ron warren...

The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

Chairman: Col. Ron Warren

Registered Head Office: 2 Fitzgerald Mews,

Saxmundham, Suffolk,

IP17 1XP

Company No. 6113547

A ‘not for profit’ company, limited by guarantee.

Soon to be a Community Interest Company (CIC)


Timetable to date:

• 1st Public meeting: November 2005• Committee established: Feb 2006• Outline Plan for initial Research/Consultation: July 2006• Proposal by Civic Trust for assistance with developing

Saxmundham Community Plan: October 2006• Partnership Incorporated as Not For Profit, Limited by

Guarantee company: February 2007• Grant applications submitted: March 2007• Funding for Saxmundham Community Plan secured:

August 2007


Saxmundham and District is defined as:

The civil parish of Saxmundham and neighbouring parishes, {including but not limited to the civil parishes} of:

• Benhall and Sternfield • Farnham and Stratford St Andrew

• Friston • Great Glemham

• Kelsale cum Carlton • Peasenhall • Rendham

• Sibton• Snape

• Sweffling • Yoxford


Current Directors: Ron Warren, Don Tricker, Phil Peeling, Robin Potter, Terry Barrow and George Berry

Approximately 50 members including some local organisations

Website:

Saxcommunity.co.uk

First task is to develop an “Saxmundham Community Plan for Saxmundham &

District!”


Objectives (Summarised from Articles)

• To promote and further social inclusion and cohesion, and improvements in the quality of life of those living in Saxmundham and the surrounding villages.• To promote urban and rural regeneration.• To promote the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation• To involve all sectors of the community, including young people, in the objects and running of the Partnership,• To support all aspects of education, training and learning.• To further such other charitable purposes as the Partnership may decide.


Saxmundham Community Plan: Phase 1

• Audit of Saxmundham and District to identify overall composition, activities and economy (broad brush)

• Database of community organisations – activities, facilities, membership

• Identify work in progress plans, initiatives in progress

• Summarise into ‘Snapshot of Saxmundham & District’ report


Saxmundham Community Plan: Phase 2

• Consultation broadsheet/questionnaire

• Online questionnaire (Suffolk ACRE)

• Workshops with organisations/individuals to focus on issues and needs

• Development of Saxmundham Community Plan report


Saxmundham Community Plan – Sponsors

Suffolk County Council Locality Fund (Councillor Rae Leighton)Lottery Awards For AllSuffolk Coastal LSP FundSuffolk ACRE

Funding: Total Cost approximately £16,500

£15,000 for Civic Trust

consultants and £1500

for SDCDP expenses


Future role of SACDCPTaking the Saxmundham Community Plan and implementing key

areas including the following activities:

• Focus for the management of funds to be provided to Saxmundham by Suffolk County Council from proceeds of property sales

• Grant applications to fund community projects (including project staff)

• Management of community projects

• Management of facilities (possibly jointly with local organisations)

• Ensure that sound business principles are followed


Saxmundham Community Plan - Phase 1:

Issued questionnaires to surrounding parishes, businesses in and around the town, community organisations and members of SADCDP

Developing ‘Worksheets’ to describe the economy, environment, social and community structure, transport and communications

Using the above; to identify the key issues for Saxmundham and District and focus on these in Phase 2 to understand issues and opportunities and identify community resources to assist with solutions


Saxmundham Town Council survey of 2001

500 households responded to general questionnaire

Extensive youth consultation survey undertaken

‘Community Profile’ analysis report produced

Little of this was acted upon because noorganisation existed to create an action plan andtake up the issues identified


Issues from 2000/2001 Survey (abridged)

Need for improved facilities - community centre highest scoreMore local employment neededBetter local shopping neededActivities/facilities for young people need improving – sports including swimming, skating/bmx Youth club/drop in centre, art wall


What’s changed since 2001?

Increase in population (approx 25%)Improvements to centre of townIncreased diversity and number of small shops

(although loss of Co-op)Failure to develop new Health CentreInvestment in Primary School and Childrens

CentreUncertainty over future of Middle School facilityYouth services and facilities reduced Saxmundham now much more ‘vibrant’ than 5

years ago!


Saxmundham’s Community Plan will set the course of developments in and around the town for the next 5-10 years

We need your inputs and support to set the direction and priorities

We need ideas, assistance, involvement and enthusiasm from everybody to ensure that the District gets its share of community development and funding.


• Fill in a questionnaire • Bring us your views, ideas,

needs• Join SADCDP• Encourage your friends and

neighbours


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the saxmundham and district community development partnership ltd chairman: col. ron warren...

Documents

audit of saxmundham

company cicthe saxmundham

civil parish of saxmundham

sdcdp expensesthe saxmundham

partnership incorporated

outline plan

guarantee company

profit company