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BRADFORD TRIDENT
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY
Looking to the future...
Bradford Trident’s eighth year delivering New Deal for Communities
A NNU A L R E POR T 2 0 07 -2 0 0 8
Looking to the future... Park Lane
We’re in it for West Bowling
the long run... Marshfields Aerial view of
the Bradford
Trident area.
Welcome to Bradford Trident's
eighth annual report.
Chair of our Board of Directors
As New Deal for Communities funding comes
Cllr Ian Greenwood says:
to an end this report celebrates the The aim of Bradford Trident
‘Eight years ago we were awarded
£50 million New Deal for
achievements of Bradford Trident and looks is to bring the West
Communities funding for the to the future role it will play in our Bowling, Park Lane and
Trident area. Our Delivery Plan community.
said what we would do and how Marshfields areas up to
we would do it. When I look back The original Delivery Plan 2000 - 2010 has
now it is immensely gratifying formed the basis for our work over the last the district average in
to see that almost all our targets the programme areas of
have been met or surpassed.
eight years and huge strides have been made
Over those eight years there have in all our theme areas. Educational standards education, community
been exciting and inspiring, as have soared, crime is down, many homes
well as daunting and challenging, have been improved, public parks and spaces
safety, housing, health
moments. The hard work,
commitment and dedication of
are cleaner and well equipped, community and employment.
my fellow board members, the facilities have been built and improved,
staff and all our partner residents report being happier and healthier
organisations, as well as
countless residents, has resulted
and many businesses are booming. By using
in massive positive changes. the Neighbourhood Management approach Bradford Trident is a regional partner of:
The key to our success has been we are continuing to work closely with local
empowering communities to people to maintain and further the gains
have a real and meaningful say
in what happens in their
that have been achieved.
Bradford Trident is a member of:
neighbourhoods. Our Board has Looking to the future careful use of our
elected Community Directors and
in addition we have a wide range
assets will mean we will be able to deliver
of community forums where ongoing improvements to the quality of life
people can actively engage in for our communities for many years to come.
the creation and delivery of It is time now to start developing a Photos in this report by kind permission of
projects and services. Tim Smith, Steve Tanner, Harry Archer and
Bradford Trident is no flash in
Neighbourhood Plan for 2010 - 2020. This Andrew Rainbow. Post-it and stamp statistics
report is the start of that process so that taken from Ipsos MORI Survey 2006.
the pan - we’re in it for the long
run. As the local community the proposed Neighbourhood Parish Council
anchor organisation Bradford can be well informed of resident’s priorities. Bradford Trident is based at:
Trident will continue to work
with partners to maintain the Read on for a review of all our work Park Lane Centre
gains made. We will use our and an outline of future plans. Further Park Lane, Bradford, BD5 0LN
resources to attract further
investment, public and private, details are available on request or from Tel: 01274 431441
to ensure that all our www.bradfordtrident.co.uk. You can also Fax: 01274 742134
communities have the best keep an eye on our progress by reading BD5 www.bradfordtrident.co.uk
possible opportunities in life. info@bradfordtrident.co.uk
I hope you enjoy reading about
magazine or looking at www.BD5online.com.
our work so far and about our A large print version of this report is
plans for the future.’
available on request.
PAGE 2
Looking to the future...
For further information please
Neighbourhood Management contact Mark Fielding on 432590
Current Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Management is
Management projects:
becoming the cornerstone of Bradford
Neighbourhood Wardens,
Neighbourhood Officer, Trident’s work as the NDC programme
Neighbourhood Worker, moves towards completion and we
BD5 magazine, BD5online.com,
Neighbourhood Action Groups, begin a new chapter in the
bradfordtrident.co.uk,
NRF Safer Cleaner Greener,
development of our organisation.
Women's Forum, Youth Forum,
A8 Forum, Faith Forum,
Summer Celebration.
‘Thanks to the
Neighbourhood
Wardens and the
Green Team the
area is a lot
cleaner than it
used to be.’
Local resident and Mayfield Centre
Worker Mohammed Siddique.
Already our Neighbourhood Management Team is massive impact has been made on
ONLY 12%
strengthening the structures that will allow for the fly-tipping and graffiti, anti-social OF PEOPLE
continued involvement of residents in the delivery and behaviour and dog fouling. The E
B E L IE VM ,
ongoing improvement of services to the area. This wardens also make home visits to S
VA N D A LI
involvement may be by election to the Board of reassure victims of crime and are a GRAFFITI AND
Directors or it may be through engagement in source of advice and support for DAMAGE ARE
Neighbourhood Action Planning groups or through residents, helping people to access A SERIOUS
participation in one of our themed forums. services and facilities. PROBLEM IN
THE AREA
This process also involves agencies in direct participation. Using some of the resources generated COMPARED TO
They take an active role on our board, in our by income from our assets we will 24% IN 2002
Neighbourhood Action Groups and in our forums. continue this work which in turn will
Through this approach stronger relationships and help bring additional resources into the area and
partnerships are built between residents and agencies continue to improve the quality of life for residents
which results in improved service delivery, higher levels and give value for money to service providers.
of resident satisfaction and greater value for money.
The success of our Neighbourhood Wardens reflects Director Cllr Sher Khan says, ‘Our wide ranging
this approach. Our four-strong team regularly liaise programmes are crucial to community cohesion
with schools, environmental services and neighbourhood
in the area.’
groups. They have worked hard on a daily basis to
develop relationships that have helped address a wide
variety of issues relating to community safety and the Pictures: clockwise from top left; Neighbourhood
physical environment. Since the inception of the project Wardens, Green Team and the Park Lane Centre.
PAGE 3
Neighbourhood Management
Education
s, better
New Deal for ‘New school building
tastic
Communities projects equ ipment and fan
rison
completed in the
results. T here is no compa
sed to be
h how schools u
Local resident
Education theme Salma Mir.
since 2000: wit
round here.’
School Community
Extensions
Primary School
Residentials
Learning Mentors
Excellence Challenge
Primary Project
Excellence Challenge
Business Links
TILE Project
Homework Clubs Then...
Before New Deal for Communities only 24% of pupils were passing
Summer School 5 or more GCSE’s with grades between A* and C. Pupils didn’t expect
Higher Education much and few went on to university or college. There was little parental
involvement and few opportunities existed for parents to learn at
Bursaries
school as well. Networks between schools and local organisations were
ICT Centres under-developed and buildings needed repair. Levels of educational
achievement were very poor at the start of the programme but have
IT Support. now outstripped national and local improvement.
Over 200
Pictures: left; children putting a time residents
rom
benefited f
capsule under the School Community Community Director Sarah Hinton says, ‘We are
Room Extension at bankfoot Primary
t
the Studen
School, middle; pupils from St. very proud of our huge achievements in
eme.
Stephen’s C of E Primary School, education. More and more of our children are
Bursary Sch
right; the ICT Suite in use at Newby
Primary School. getting a head start in life.’
For further information please
contact Chas Stansfield on 437714
A good education opens the door to opportunity.
Bradford Trident has worked hard with schools and
partners to help improve standards. Results in the area
now regularly surpass the district average whereas in the
past we often lagged behind.
Now... The future... KEY S
TAGE
Thanks to successful partnerships and the hard work
of all involved the percentage of children passing 5
Bradford Trident is delivering the
Extended Schools Programme for
100% MOR 4
STUD
or more GCSE’s grades A*-C has more than doubled schools and children’s centres in
E E
5+ A* NTS WITH
-C GC
and is now above the district average. In addition the area until at least 2009. The SINC S
E 200 E'S
to the upgrading of buildings and equipment from project organises courses for 1
core education funding, Trident has added to adults and a range of out of school
provision with a range of activities and facilities. activities, including sports and arts, for
Each of our eight primary schools has been provided schoolchildren during holidays. In addition it provides
with a community room extension that can be used additional curriculum sports activity. We will also be
to work with the wider community in educational continuing to support inter-school initiatives
courses and social events. Learning Mentors now including the very successful Headteacher’s Network
help pupils to higher levels of achievement, pupils and also be supporting Homework Clubs and the Aim
regularly go on residential trips and parents are Higher Primary Support Project.
encouraged to actively support their children’s
learning. Homework Clubs, Student Bursaries and
the development of inter-school networks further
support the positive change that has been made.
PAGES 4 - 5
Education
Economic Improvement
ys
ident has alwa
New Deal for
‘Tr of
a great friend
Communities projects
completed in the been
area.’
Economic Improvement Local businessman
and resident
Amjad Ali.
bu sinesses in the
theme since 2000:
New Deal for Business 1 & 2,
Chamber Fees, Business Forum,
Development Loan Fund,
New Enterprise Fund, Jobs @,
Community Enterprise
Development, Business Facelifts,
Trident e-business, At Work,
Wage Subsidy 1 & 2,
Douglas Mills Feasibility,
Impact Trainee Support,
Youthbuild Trust, Work Skills,
ILM Development, Touch IT, Then...
Green Team ILM, I.A.G. Project,
In December 1999 there was 12.5% unemployment in the area. In
Sports Action Zone, 2002 only 30% of people were in paid work. The average household
Job Start Bursaries, income in 2000 was £265. All these lagged well behind the district
Opportunity Centre, average indicating deep and systemic poverty. Benefit dependency
Youth Build 1, 2 & 3, was also high and that was coupled with a low economic activity rate
IT Skills for Employment, of 42%. This was compounded by little targeted effort being made
Training and Skills Study, to address the problems.
Training Awards 1 & 2,
Urban Regeneration Team,
Adult Construction Skills,
Accent FAB Training,
Sports Employment.
101 busi Business Director Vipin Joshi says, ‘We can’t
start nes s tackle deprivation without improving household
since J ups incomes. The best way to do that is to support
anuary skills development, entrepreneurs and business.
Pictures: left to right; At Work,
New Enterprise, Youthbuild Trust, 2000 This in turn will provide a skilled workforce
At Work, and The Grid. earning money in local jobs.’
For further information please
contact Zubare Khan on 437651
Helping people into employment and supporting the
development of local businesses have been emphasised
in our work to improve the economic viability of the area.
Training and the attraction and retention of employees
have been at the centre of our initiatives.
Now... The future...
As with national experience getting people into work Through the Opportunities Centre on Manchester
has been the most challenging part of our programme. Road and our work with The Grid, which supports
Even so considerable progress has been made. new business development through the LEGI
Unemployment is down to 8.5% and the number of programme, we will continue to support residents
people in paid work has risen to 41%. The average and businesses. We will also maintain our popular
household income is up 132% to £350 per week. Business Forum which keeps local businesses in
All these close the gap on district averages. touch with each other and with developing
Initiatives such as Job Start Bursaries and the Wage opportunities, and seek partnerships with relevant
Subsidy Project helped both residents and employers public and private sector agencies to attract
with the difficult first few months of starting or investment to the area.
creating new jobs. The Training Awards project gave I PATION
PARTIC G
grants of up to £1,000 helping residents take up NIN
IN TRAI
UP BY
training opportunities. Businesses benefited through
the Enterprise Loan Fund. Trident E-business helped
50%
to increase the number of businesses trading
electronically. Intermediate labour market projects,
like the Green Team, also helped local people back 2002
SINCE
into employment and benefited the Trident area by
providing a rapid response cleansing service.
YouthBuild provides training and employment
opportunities within the construction industry.
PAGES 6 - 7
Economic Improvement
Crime Reduction
New Deal for
‘Havin g more police on
ple
rol has given peo
Communities projects
completed in the pat
he
onfidence in t
Local resident
Crime Reduction Nageena Khan.
c
community.’
theme since 2000:
Secure by Design 1 & 2,
Business Target Hardening,
Community Police Team,
Community Watch 1, 2, 3 & 4,
Crimestoppers 1 & 2,
Vehicle Crime Prevention,
Burglar Alarms,
Alleygating, CCTV,
Improved Street Lighting,
Arrest Referral 1, 2 & 3,
Drug Interactors,
Personal Safety 1 & 2,
Crim Then...
Home-School Mediation 1, 2 & 3, es
1,00 per
High rates of burglary, car crime, and anti-
Youth Inclusion 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, social behaviour all contributed to a high
Domestic Violence 1, 2 & 3,
dow 0 level of fear of crime. Added to this was
Intensive Supervision and n by the lack of uniformed presence in the area
Surveillance 1, 2, & 3,
Prince’s Trust Volunteer
42% and the absence of a co-ordinated multi-
agency approach.
Scheme.
LE
VEHIC
‘We need to remain vigilant to CRIME
ensure we don’t go back to the CUT BY
NCE
bad old days of high crime and HALF SI
Pictures: left; members of the Trident Police Team,
middle; Inspector Zahid Khan, right; Safety First
Mini Bus.
the fear that breeds,’ says
Community Director Akhtar Khan. 2001
For further information please
contact Umar Hayat on 434904
In 2000 Trident was one of the high crime areas in the
district with annual crime rates of 105 per 1,000 population.
Using a variety of innovative approaches and by pioneering
the concept of Neighbourhood Policing crime has
plummeted in the area and is now at or below the district
average of 60 per 1,000.
Now... The future...
Bradford Trident committed £1.5 million to the Neighbourhood Policing remains at the core of crime
provision of four Community Police Officers to work prevention in the Bradford Trident area. We are
exclusively in the area. This had an effect on crime continuing and developing our Anti-crime Partnership
figures straight away. These officers are now and will be working closely with residents to keep
supplemented by PCSO's. Hundreds of homes have the improvements made in the last few years. We
had security improved through the Secure by Design will maintain our direct links with senior police
project, CCTV cameras have been installed and projects officers through our board, working groups and
like the Trident Intensive Supervision Surveillance forums.
Programme have tackled problems caused by
persistent young offenders. Now these measures are
in place more emphasis is being put on engaging
communities to help police with information
gathering in order to make even greater inroads into
ED
crime. Community Watch and Crimestoppers, for
example, are active partnerships with local people,
IMPROV N D
A
DOOR
local business and the police. Now 30% more people OW
W I N DS TO
feel safer on the streets at night compared to 2002.
Only 4% of the population feel burnt out cars are LOCK
a problem compared to 20% in 2002. 00
10M E S
HO
PAGES 8 - 9
Crime Reduction
Health and Environment
New Deal for
Communities projects ‘The whole area looks
completed in the so much better
han it did.’
Local resident Ivy Pell.
Health and Environment
theme since 2000: t
Environment: Parkside Park,
Environmental Awareness,
Major Routes and Traffic
Improvement, Masterplanning,
Architectural Lighting 1 & 2,
Living Street Phases 1 & 2,
Environmental Improvement Early
Wins, Open Space Development,
Radwell Drive Play Area,
Ashton House Play Area,
Springmill Street Play Area,
Springmill Street Civic Area,
Trinity Road Football,
Chichester House Play Area,
West Bowling Open Spaces,
21%
Then...
Woodroyd Garden,
Burnett Street Civic Area, Almost all public spaces were derelict and badly OPLE
Oaks Fold Improvement. maintained. Playgrounds were dilapidated. Key OF PELITTER
T H I N K ERIOUS
routes through the area were visually unattractive IS A S
Health: Shree Prajapati,
and major routes were affected by speeding traffic BLEM
P R OARED TO
Healthy Living, Sports for Life, COMP 2002
and lack of pedestrian facility. Rates of all major
IN
health indicators were bad. Coupled with this people’s 40%
Nutrition Project, Health Trainers,
Dance for Health 1, 2 & 3, Minibus,
self esteem and their perception of their own health
Childcare Development, Aromatherapy,
being good were both low.
Mayfield Childcare, Health Planning,
Children’s Development Worker,
Dental Health Project,
ly
Now on eople
Home Safety Project,
Speech & Language Therapy,
p
Older People Support,
25% of- below
smoke istrict
Occupational Therapy,
Community Director and Vice Chair
the d of 28%
Bradford Day Shelter Social Care,
Community Health Improvement 1 & 2, Zamurrad Khan says, ‘Keeping our
Health and Social Care Co-ordinator. average neighbourhoods clean and tidy is an
Pictures: left to right; Oral Health Project, important contribution to the quality
Traffic calming, public art on the Living Street,
Woodroyd Centre. of life of our residents.’
For further information please
contact Judith Atkinson on 434680
Being able to enjoy well maintained open spaces and
having newly equipped play areas makes our
neighbourhoods better places to live in. Linked to this
our programme of targeted health initiatives, aimed at
reducing chronic diseases and increasing exercise, have
improved the quality of life for residents.
Now...
Work on the Living Street to the west of Manchester Health matters have been addressed with a wide
Road has transformed pedestrian and cycling routes variety of initiatives. The Healthy Living Team has
through the area. It runs from Neal Street to St worked to involve residents in activities like swimming
Stephen's Road. The soon to be constructed Manchester classes and walking for health. It also improved access
Road bridge will connect the two halves of the route. to services that many people were unaware of. Other
The bridge is supported by the Big Lottery through key health projects include the Community Health
Sustrans and will link it to a District-wide network Initiatives Fund, the Family Support Project, the
stretching to the Kirklees Greenway. New playgrounds Dental Health Project and the Home Safety Project.
and multi-use games areas can be seen at a number Now 44% of people consider their health to be good
of venues including Springmill Street and Ashton compared to 39% in 2002. and 66% of people report
House. Improvements to public spaces, like those at being happy all or most of the time.
Star Street and Clipstone Street, have made the area
look smarter as have new parks - particularly Parkside The future...
Park and Springmill Street. Hundreds of new lighting
columns add security and safety and these have been The new Health Inequalities Project will ensure better
enhanced by the Architectural Lighting Project which access to health services. We will also be working to
highlights buildings of interest located at important create more opportunities for people to engage in
physical exercise and to improve diet. At the same
gateways or routes within the New Deal area. To help
time we will make sure parks and open spaces are
maintain these gains the Green Team works to keep properly maintained. The new Trident Park on Park
the area tidy. Lane will open and we will seek more funds to make
the area look better still.
PAGES 10 - 11
Health and Environment
Housing and Development
g on
New Deal for ‘T he new housin the
es
Communities projects
Park Lane mak look
completed in the
neighbourhood ds more
d
better and a e area.’
Local resident
Housing & Development Satnam Singh.
variety to th
theme since 2000:
Facelift Pilot,
Facelift 1, 2 ,3, 4 & 5,
Obsolete Flats Demolition 1, 2 & 3,
Bridging the Gap 1 & 2,
Private Housing Condition Survey,
Univeral Matched Incentive Pilot,
Universal Matched Incentive,
Healthier Hearts Plus,
Environmental Enforcement,
Manchester Road Windows,
BD5 @ Home,
Private Sector Housing Loans Pilot, Then...
Private Sector Housing Loans,
Social housing was run down and poorly
6OM4
6 ES
Private Sector Housing Market maintained whilst at the same time private
Research 1 & 2, housing stock was in decline with house prices
Development Partner Selection, well below the district average. Many were
Park Lane Preparation Phase,
H PROVE
D BY in a poor state of repair. There was no
IM
FT
West Bowling Urban Village. FACELI T strategic plan for the area which
PROJEC compoundedby residents. being
experienced
other problems
Community Director Greg Lucas says, ‘All in all
Pictures: first three left to right; Demolition and it means a better quality of life for residents in
new build at Park Lane, far right; A completed
Facelift terrace. both private and public housing.’
For further information please
contact Wayne Noteman on 432562
Improving and adding to the existing housing stock has
been at the centre of the Bradford Trident housing strategy.
Working with partners in the public and private sectors
unfit flats have been demolished, new homes built and
existing houses and flats improved and upgraded.
rices
erty p
Now...
Prop %
p 1820
Hundreds of privately owned houses have already Poor standards of
benefited from the Facelift Plus, Warm, Dry & Safe
and Home Improve schemes with many more set to
management and property
repair in the privately rented
u ce 200
sin trict
follow. Bulldozers have seen the back of old flats
preparing the way for redevelopment. Development
sector was addressed by the
Private Sector Housing
st dis 3%
again of 9
e
partners Haslam Homes are building more new Enforcement Team which averag
homes for sale or rent on the Hutson Street site. worked proactively with
Linked to this Bradford Community Housing Trust landlords to drive up standards.
has invested £27m upgrading the tower blocks in
the Park Lane area. @ Home in BD5, the one stop
The future...
housing shop, offered a wide range of help and
advice in addition to undertaking liaison work with Using our earned income we will continue to improve
residents whose property was being improved. The homes through the Facelift Plus project. We will also
Homeloans Scheme helps residents fund their be working with partners to further the development
Matched Incentive and Facelift contributions. The of sites such as Reyner House and Dunoon House. We
Housing for Healthier Hearts and Occupational will also continue to work with all our social housing
Therapy schemes improved conditions for those partners to ensure standards are maintained and
living with chronic illness and disability by installing that opportunities for further improvement are
appropriate facilities and helping residents claim secured.
grants for items such as insulation and ventilation.
PAGE 12 - 13
Housing and Development
Youth and Community Involvement
more
New Deal for ‘There are so manyities
mun
Communities projects places for com here were
completed in the to use than te good
r
– and they a
Local resident
Youth and Community Balaal Hussain.
Involvement theme quality too.’
since 2000:
Youth Forum,
Youth Support Fund,
Bradford Festival, Sport for Life,
Saturday Film Club, Project 5,
Trident Arts Project,
Bradford South Carnival,
Space Stage and Seating,
Reading the City, Trident Fund,
Trident Football, Key Fund,
Urban Regeneration Team, Youth
Incentives Scheme, Asylum
Seekers/Refugees Project, Then...
Racial Disadvantage Research, Youth ent
Back in 2000 there was a desperate lack
loym
Faith Communities Pilot Project, of provision for young people and a very Unemp
1el0.t7e%2st.5i%t
Community Initiatives Fund, poor infrastructure of community facilities.
The Community Facilities Fund In addition there was also a lack of effort
di r c
to empower people. There were few structures
b o w h
benefited 16 local community
in place to enable residents, and especially - e of 1
buildings and paid for the young people, to be involved in decision making.
averag
building of the Mayfield,
Woodroyd and Park Lane Centres.
YO U T H
FORPMMT
VELO
DE
U EN
TOMAUMT:Y
C
E M NI Y
R ON Community Director Jamshed Khan says, ‘Our
Pictures: left; Trident Arts Project, middle H A RDMWINNER
A S
three; Mayfield Centre before, during and
AW programme has not just been about buildings
after, far right; Summer celebration. it has been about empowering people too.’
For further information please
contact Umar Hayat on 434904
Community organisations have been supported in both
the development of buildings and in their capacity to be
more effective in what they do. In particular Bradford
Trident has been keen to work with young people through
youth empowerment programmes such as the award
winning Youth Forum Development Team.
Now...
Hundreds of applications for funding were made and the Action for Youth project which offered
through the Community Initiatives Fund. Phase 2 accredited training opportunities for young people.
of the Trident Fund allocated £12,000 each to 16 Neighbourhood centres are an important part of this
organisations and the Community Facilities Fund theme. We have opened the Mayfield Centre,
has helped community groups keep their buildings Woodroyd Centre and Park Lane Centre. We have
in good condition and bring them up to modern invested in many other centres - Chichester House,
safety and accessibility standards. Sport and the arts the Italian Centre and the West End Centre at St
are also contained within this area with support Oswald's Church to name just a few.
being given to Bradford Trident Football, the Sports
for Life Project and extensive support for arts activity
through links with Bradford Festival, local artists and
The future...
the ever popular Summer Celebration. There's Our commitment to working with young people will
extensive support for youth development too. The be supported through the continuation of youth
Youth Forum offers young people the opportunity empowerment projects and at the same time we will
to directly engage in the decision making processes be supporting centres as part of our overall
of Trident. In addition through the Youth Support Neighbourhood Management programme. Small
Fund up to £1,000 can be granted to youth based grants for activities will still be available and we will
activities in the area. Other projects included the work in partnership with others to attract new
Youth Incentives Scheme which encouraged funding and projects to the area.
community work and promoted community cohesion
PAGES 14 - 15
Youth and Community Involvement
The future of Bradford Trident
We will continue to
communicate to residents
Bradford Trident will continue it’s work
through the BD5 magazine, beyond 2010 and the end of NDC
events, our web sites and word
of mouth networks. It is through
funding. In future years we will use
this work that Bradford Trident our assets and further fundraising to
maintains an inclusive voice for
all. It ensures transparent,
deliver more improvements in the area.
accountable and legitimate
processes are undertaken with
funding arrangements and that The organisation
the community is best able to
Bradford Trident is a company limited by guarantee and a registered
negotiate service level charity. This will not change. What will change is the way people are
agreements with organisations selected to serve on the board. At present there are plans to create a
like Bradford Council. We will Neighbourhood Parish Council for the area. When this happens then
also make sure our work fits with elected Neighbourhood Parish Councillors will be co-opted to the
the neighbourhood renewal board as Community Directors. As part of its long term strategy
strategies of the local council Bradford Trident has invested in property and this is managed by its
and central government. trading arm Bradford Trident Trading. The profits generated are gifted
to Bradford Trident and will be used for community benefit.
As described earlier in this report
we will continue to deliver
projects like Facelift Plus,
Maintaining the gains
Extended Schools, Health Bradford Trident is determined to maintain the gains that have been
Inequalities, LEGI and Youth made in the area. As well as using its own resources to keep buildings
Inclusion projects for the like the Woodroyd Centre in good condition. It will also do it by
ensuring it is up to date with council and government policies so that
continued improvement of all
it can best take advantage of new funding that comes along. Through
theme areas. Our work helping Bradford Trident Trading it will sell its services to others and use the
to develop the area is also not surplus to promote new projects in the area. It will work in partnership
complete. New developments with outside agencies to make sure our communities get the best and
along Manchester Road will that where possible initiatives we take become 'mainstreamed' so that
include a new retail building they become a lasting part of services and facilities in the area.
adjacent to Pakington Street and
a new project at Dunoon House. Neighbourhood Management
There will also be extensive
redevelopment of the Reyner Good and effective Neighbourhood Management is a key part of our
work. Our staff team, which includes the Neighbourhood Wardens, will
House site at the bottom of Park
maintain the involvement of residents and organisations through
Road. Any profits from these Forums and Neighbourhood Action Groups in the on-going improvement
developments are used to of the area.
continue the regeneration of
the area.
PAGES 16
Looking to the future...
It’s time to start putting together a Neighbourhood Plan for BRADFORD TRIDENT
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY
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SECTION A Crime Reduction
Please circle the number that matches how you feel about the following Seeing uniformed services on the streets. 1 2 3 4 5
statements. 1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = neither agree or disagree, Offenders should be helped to change their ways. 1 2 3 4 5
4 = disagree, 5 = strongly disagree Not enough is being done to catch criminals. 1 2 3 4 5
Youth and Community Involvement
Education Community Centres should be self financing. 1 2 3 4 5
A good education is important for all children. 1 2 3 4 5 Providing activities for young people is important. 1 2 3 4 5
Courses for adults should be available in the area. 1 2 3 4 5 Forums and Action Groups are important 1 2 3 4 5
ways for resident’s views to be heard.
Economic Improvement
Health and Environment
People need help to improve their skills. 1 2 3 4 5
Business should get support. 1 2 3 4 5 Fly-tipping and litter is a problem around here. 1 2 3 4 5
People must do some training if they are 1 2 3 4 5 People need to know more about health issues. 1 2 3 4 5
getting benefits. There should be more pedestrian and cycle routes. 1 2 3 4 5
There should be more recycling. 1 2 3 4 5
Housing and Development
Bradford Trident should continue to assist 1 2 3 4 5
owner occupiers to improve their properties.
More should be done to make sure 1 2 3 4 5
rented accommodation is of good standard.
SECTION B
Choose the three things that would most improve your quality of life.
Please number them 1-3 with 1 being most important.
Lower crime Better educational opportunities Better healthcare
More police Less litter More parks and open space
Better public transport More shops More community events
Better job opportunities Improved housing
Other, please state:
How do you find out what is happening in your neighbourhood? Please tick all that apply.
T&A BD5 Magazine Regional Television BD5online.com
Place of worship Talking to friends and neighbours FREEPOST RRXR-XXZY-XAAZ
Neighbourhood Forums and Action Groups
Bradford Trident
Other, please state:
Park Lane Neighbourhood Centre
SECTION C Please let us know something about you. Park Lane
Your age? 0-18 19-25 26-35 36-50 51-65 66+ Bradford
Your gender? Man Woman BD5 0LN
Would you describe yourself as: White Pakistani Indian African African Caribbean
Slovakian Slovenian Czech Polish
Other European, please state:
Other, please state:
I live in: Marshfield West Bowling Park Lane
Little Horton Parkside
Yes! I would like to be kept up to date with Trident activities. You can contact me.
Name:
Address:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Section C is optional and won’t be used by anyone but Bradford Trident.
BRADFORD TRIDENT
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY
Our Board and Advisors
Many thanks to the directors and advisors who served
on the Bradford Trident Board during 2007-2008.
Community Directors are elected by residents whilst the
others are appointed by the agencies shown.
Community Directors: Government Office Advisors:
West Bowling: Greg Lucas, Jahnzaib Sarwar (Vice Chair until Nov ‘07), Helen Gibson - Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber
Zamurrad Khan (Vice Chair from Nov ‘07), Sarah Hinton, Zahira Hussian. Paul Lattimer - Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber
Park Lane: Munawar Khan, Nawaz Khan, Akhtar Khan, Jamshed Khan. Bradford Council Advisor:
Marshfields: Jaroslav Gorol, Khalid Mahmood, Isa Khan Dave Moss - Head of Service, Programmes Management
Council Directors: Janet Hulse - Objective 2, Programme Manager
Councillor Ian Greenwood (Chair), Councillor Sher Khan, Bradford Trident Trading:
Councillor Mohammed Jamil Bradford Trident Trading Ltd was formed on 6 January 2005 and is a
Faith Directors: wholly owned subsidiary of Bradford Trident which is a charity.
Sister Julie McGing - Christian Faiths, The trading company was formed to allow Trident to transact commercial
Mohammed Khan - Muslim Association activities which a charity could not undertake. Examples are the
Voluntary Sector Director: development of the former Reyner House site and the site at Park Lane.
Ali Jan Haider - Attock Community Association The independent directors of Bradford Trident Trading are:
Business Directors David Wilkinson - Interim Chair, Nick Chamberlain, Ian Hayfield,
Vipin Joshi – Sector Foods, Omar Khan – OK’s Restaurant, Ray Tate and Jennifer Rowe. Those nominated by Bradford Trident are
Nick Baggio – Ivy Guest House Vipin Joshi -Vice Chair, Cllr Ian Greenwood, Jamshed Khan, Zamurrad
RSL Director: Khan, Ali Jan Haider and Jahnzaib Sarwar.
Will Jennings - Accent Group, Health Authority Director,
Health Director:
Anita Simms - Bradford City Primary Care Trust
Police Director:
Sarah Brown - West Yorkshire Police
Learning and Skills Council Director:
Paul Johnson Pictures: left; Springmill Street Park before and after, right; Former Deputy
Prime Minister John Prescott MP talking with local young people on a
Advisors: David Wilkinson - Special Advisor visit to the area.
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Our Board and Advisors
Facts and figures
Here are some of the Trident’s activities have improved the area
% saying a great deal/fair amount
improvements that have 80
70
happened since 2000. 60
50
40
YES, agree
30
20
Our main aim has been to ‘close the gap’, the 10
statistical gaps between the Trident area and 0
the rest of the district and to make the area 2002 2004 2006
MORI Survey years
a better place in which to live.
Education Health
Pupils passing 5 or more GCSE’s with grades A*-C: Percentage of people smoking:
2001 – 24.1% 2007 - Trident; 25% District; 28%
2007 – 54% Crime
Economic Improvement Crimes per 1000 population per annum:
Percentage of unemployment: 2000 - Trident; 105 District; 61
2000 - Trident; 13% District; 5% 2007 - Trident; 61 District; 64
2007 - Trident; 6% District; 2.5% Residents Perceptions
Housing and Development The seven tables on this page show the
Residential Property Price Index: progress made in the Bradford Trident area.
2000 - Trident; 100 District; 100
2007 - Trident; 282 District; 193
“Is there a lot of tension between different
NDC Aggregate
NDC Aggregate
Fear of crime - safety walking alone after dark Can influence decisions that affect your area ethnic groups/religions in this area?”
60 30 60
NO, disagree
% feeling a bit/very unsafe
50 25 50
% saying YES
40 20 40
%
30 15 30
Bradford Trident
Bradford Trident
YES, agree
20 10 20
10 5 10
0 0 0
2002 2004 2006 2002 2004 2006 2002 2004 2006
MORI Survey years MORI Survey years MORI Survey years
NDC Aggregate
NDC Aggregate
NDC Aggregate
% believe it is a serious problem
Litter and rubbish Vandalism and graffiti Quality/lack of parks and open spaces
% believe it is a serious problem
40 35 30
Serious problem in the area
35 30 25
30
25
20
25
20
20 15
Bradford Trident
Bradford Trident
Bradford Trident
15
15
10
10
10
5 5
5
0 0 0
2002 2004 2006 2002 2004 2006 2002 2004 2006
MORI Survey years MORI Survey years MORI Survey years
Spending the money
This is how Bradford Trident spent its funding during
2007-2008, what it plans to spend 2008-2009 and what
will have been spent in total in each theme area by the
end of the NDC programme.
ACTUAL SPEND 2007 - 2008
SPEND 2007 - 2008 £
1 Jobs and Business 415,300 7) Management
1) Jobs and Business
and Administration
2 Crime and Community Safety 213,400
7 1 2) Crime and
3 Housing and Development 772,600 Community Safety
6) Programme 2
4 Health and Environment 298,600 Wide 6
5 Youth, Education and Community 1,150,000
6 Programme Wide 297,000 3 3) Housing and
Development
7 Management and Administration 529,100
5
4
Total spend 3,676,000 5) Youth, Education
and Community 4) Health and Environment
PLANNED SPEND 2008 - 2009
PLANNED SPEND 2008 - 2009 £
7) Management 1) Jobs and
1 Jobs and Business 65,100 2) Crime and
and Administration Business
Community Safety
2 Crime and Community Safety 29,200 1 2
7 3) Housing and
3 Housing and Development 56,600 6) Programme 3 Development
Wide 6
4 Health and Environment 103,100 4 4) Health and
Environment
5 Youth, Education and Community 771,200
6 Programme Wide 54,100
7 Management and Administration 159,700
Total spend 1,239,000 5) Youth, Education 5
and Community
PROJECTED SPEND 2000 - 2010
TOTAL SPEND 2000 - 2010 £
1 Jobs and Business 6,531,600 7) Management
1) Jobs and Business
and Administration
2 Crime and Community Safety 4,140,300
7 1 2) Crime and
3 Housing and Development 11,924,600 Community Safety
6) Programme 6
4 Health and Environment 4,799,900 Wide 2
5 Youth, Education and Community 16,040,800
6 Programme Wide 5,032,600 3) Housing and
3 Development
7 Management and Administration 5,116,200
5
Total spend 53,586,000 5) Youth, Education 4
and Community
4) Health and Environment
The budgets have been approved by the Bradford Trident Board of The company became VAT registered on 1 January 2001 - Registered
Directors and a management accounting system is in place to Number 865 4414 11. Bradford Trident Limited became a registered
ensure effective monitoring of projects and full accountability for charity on 11 January 2005 - Number 1107561.
public funding. For more details on the financing of Bradford Trident’s work through
Our company limited by guarantee– Bradford Trident Limited – New Deal for Communities, contact Company Secretary David Mosley
Registered Number 4084653 was incorporated on 5 October 2000. on 437439.
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Facts and figures & Spending the money
Looking to the future...
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This report outlines the work of Bradford Trident, your local regeneration partnership. Please ring 01274 431441 for a detailed interpretation.
