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Inner North East Estate Investment Bids

The Inner North East Area Panel have set priorities which they feel reflect the concerns of other tenants in their area.

The Area Panel work closely with Area Managers and Heads of Services to discuss these issues and even job shadow members of staff to try and improve the service East North East homes are delivering in Inner North East Leeds.

The Area Panel have funding available for environmental / community improvements to Chapeltown, Chapel Allerton, Meanwood, Moortown and Roundhay

The funding can be used for improvements to an area which will be of benefit to the community through Estate Investment bids. The Partnership Development Officer will consult with the affected residents and work with closely with various agencies to ensure the work will have a positive effect on the area.

Completed schemes are then presented to the Area Panel for approval, rejection or referral (subject to further development).

EIBs 2011/12

Beckhill Estate – Recycling Sites

Due to the design and location of the Beckhill estate residents have always had issues with the collection of rubbish in general and more specifically the collection of recyclable materials.

In partnership with refuse collection and the Inner North Eat Area Committee the Area Panel has funded the creation of recycling sites in various parts of the estate. The locations were chosen to ensure that all residents on the estate have easy access to the sites.

Donovan S Webster Family Funday

On Sunday 31st July the Donovan S Webster Training Centre held a family day in Meanwood to highlight the fight against young peoples cancer.

‘Dave Tomkinson Centre Manager of the DWS training Centre said ‘We would like to thank the Inner East Area Panel for helping us deliver a successful community charity funday held at Millfield Primary School. The day was well attended and both adults and children had a fantastic day joining in all the entertainment provided, which included Zumba sessions, various childrens races such as egg & spoon, sack race and tug of war.

We are looking to make it annual event so see you next year.’

The panel part funded the day with the event raising £1,200 for the charity.

Meanwood Community Arts initiative

The Three Churches Project based in the inner north east area has for many years assisted local people in accessing activities.

This year the panel has approved funding to assist in the provision of a range of activities

Vanessa Brown from the Three Churches Project said “We’re really grateful to the Area Panel for giving us funding to run a number of Community Arts initiatives over the coming year. We’ll be putting together a community choir, running drum circles and craft courses, as well as giving local young people opportunity to work with a professional MC to have a go at Beatboxing and MC skills, or take part in a drama club and production.

We are keen to offer activities that are fun, free or with nominal costs, have something to offer people of all ages and are a chance to meet others and develop skills. We have been working in the area for a number of years and are delighted to be able to offer a wider variety of opportunities this year, thanks to the grant from Area Panel.

If you’d like to find out more, you can contact Vanessa on 0113 393 0600, email vanessa@threechurches.org.uk or look at the website, www.threechurches.org.uk

Community Outreach and Development Project - Meanwood

A project to encourage local residents to learn skills and become more confident around the use of computers has been developed at Stainbeck Church on the Beckhill estate. A number of groups use the location as a base and the computers that the church had were outdated and slow. The inner north east panel approved funding to purchase new equipment. These are now being used by numerous groups with assistance available to help people learn more.