Trowbridge YAG

Information EveningWednesday 7th November 2012

What is YAG?

• Youth Advisory Group to the Trowbridge community area.

• Improving positive activities for the youth of Trowbridge

• Planning and shaping local services• Working with the local Area Board and

Trowbridge Council to put forward the views of the young people of Trowbridge

So... What Have We Done?

• Listened to people who use the Skate Park and lobbied to have lighting installed

• Raised the profile of concerns that young people have about the Town Park at night

• Reduced fare train tickets to Bath for young people - £1.50 return!

• Improving alleyways in Trowbridge that had broken lighting or were overgrown

• And there’s so much more...

Rachel Efemey - Trowbridge Community Area Manager

Trowbridge Area Board

Area Boards Overview

• 18 Area Boards across Wiltshire

• 98 Councillors - Elected unitary councillors in the community area are the voting members. 9 Councillors form the Trowbridge Area Board

• Other representatives include Parish & Town councils, Fire, Police, NHS, Community Area Partnerships, CAYPIG

What the Area Board Does

• Councillors – community leaders, champion local issues, make decisions on policy and resources, shape service delivery, allocate funding for community priorities

• Council Services – accountable to Area Boards on local service issues, bound by legal and financial constraints, but aim to be locally responsive and flexible

• Partners inc Community Area Partnerships – engaged in local issues, theme groups, consultations and events, identify community priorities, raise external funding for delivery

Area Board Meetings

• Area Boards meet approx every 2 months

• Meetings are held across the County at 7pm and open to all

• Agendas are set up to 2 months in advance

• Agendas items come from a range of different sources including issues raised via the Area Board issues system

Community Area Grants

• Each Board has a budget - Trowbridge Area Board has approx £75k per annum

• Deadlines for applications are 6 weeks prior to the Area Board meeting date

• Decisions are made at the Area Board meetings

• Application pack on line: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/areaboards

• Small grants of up to £350 available to non constituted groups

Community Area Grants Criteria

• Up to £5,000 available for your community project.

• Funding linked to local priorities

• Up to and including £1,000 may be available for small projects, where there will be no need for you to find matched funding

• Up to 50% of the total cost of a project, where the total cost is more than £1,000

• Support for organisations making applications - simple application process

Youth Funding

• The TAB has funding specifically for young peoples projects

• £200 to take part in activities, buy equipment or any other project ideas that will enhance informal learning in their local community 

• Groups must have access to a bank account of a constituted organisation to pay the grant into

• Grants available until 1st March 2013 or all the funds have been spent

• You will know within 4 weeks if your application has been successful

• A simple application form available from the Area Manager

Your local issues

A simple process that ensures

issues are properly considered

KEEPING IN TOUCH

• The Area Manager has a community area network a database of individuals/organisations who wish to keep up to date with local information

• Regular email updates/newsletters sent out with news from the Area Board, the Council and other partners

• Coming soon....... A community web site for the Trowbridge Community Area. We are looking for local community reporters

www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/areaboardsrachel.efemey@wiltshire.gov.uk

Find out more

Our Current Involvements

• Providing an input on the proposed New Town Hall Arts scheme.

• Seeking to improve and modernise Trowbridge Town Park.• Ensuring young people are involved in Trowbridge

Community Campus.• Supporting young people from Seymour to update the park.• Campaigning for a half-pipe for Studley Green

Anything Else?

• Friendly, fun atmosphere.• Everybody’s views and ideas are welcome!• Discuss important issues with people your own age.• Looks good for job and higher education applications• Make things happen for young people – music events?• No fee and we have biscuits!

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