Big Local Trust - April 2012

Canvey Island was recently chosen by the Big Lottery Fund to receive at least £1million of lottery cash from the Big Local Trust scheme. This is an exciting opportunity for residents to get involved and will bring together all the ambitions, skills and energy from individuals, groups and organisations who want to make the area an even better place to live by involving a wider range of different people who live and work in the community.

CAVS are supporting the initial stages of the Big Local Trust on Canvey Island.  The first priority is to engage with residents and get them involved.

In total there are 83 roads on Canvey included in the scheme area.  It includes Denim Road and stretches west along Long Road and Canvey Road up to Northwick Corner incorporating the Saints estate, Avenues estate and part of the Link Road area.   A full list of roads can be found below.

To help residents learn more about getting involved CAVS have arranged a residents’ meeting at Northwick Park School on Thursday 31^st May 2012 starting at 7.15pm.  Alternatively, you can register your details with us by telephoning 01268 638416 or email office@castlepointavs.org.uk.

Roads

Almond Walk
Ambleside Walk
Armadale
Aspen Close
Avondale Walk
Benderloch
Birch Close
Braemore
Brindles
Canvey Road - From Jct of Denim to King Canute (even numbers)
Cedar Road
Central Avenue - Even numbers 2 - 94 & odd numbers 1 - 81
Cherry Close
Chestnut Walk
Chiltern Approach
Church Close
Church Parade - Even numbers 2 - 58 & odd numbers 1 - 63
Crossways
Denim Road
Dinant Avenue
East Crescent
Eastways
Erith Close
Erith Road
Fairview
Fern Walk
Ferrymead
Fifth Avenue
Fir Walk
First Avenue
Fourth Walk
Green Avenue
Greendyke
Helmsdale
Holly Walk
Ivy Walk
Lincoln Way
Linden Way
Link Road - Odd numbers 1 - 257a & even numbers 2 -206
Little Gypps Close
Little Gypps Road
Long Road - From Jct of Denim Road to King  Canute (even numbers)
Maple Way
Meadow View Walk
Middlesburg
Miramar Avenue
New Road
Norfolk Way
North Avenue
Oulton Avenue
Picketts
Pine Close
Princes Road
Second Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Southwalters
St Agnes Drive
St Andrews Close
St Christophers Close
St Davids Walk
St Georges Walk
St Guiberts Road
St James Close
St Johns Crescent
St Lukes Close
St Marks Road
St Michaels Road
St Pauls Road
St Peters Road
Suffolk Walk
Suffolk Way
Sycamore Close
Thameside Crescent
The Chilterns
The Firs
The Redwoods
The Weald
Third Avenue
Third Walk
Thomas Drive
Village Drive
West Crescent
Willow Close

Better Connection & Partnerships

There are many strategic partnerships operating at all levels. Locally in Castle Point the Local Strategic Partnership or LSP as it is more often called meets jointly with partners from the Rochford District. This gives partners the opportunity to understand, develop and discuss work taking place across the area often involving a range of public services including the voluntary sector.

A number of thematic groups meet regularly to work on more specific areas of service delivery. They inform partners of the LSP through regular highlight reports.

CAVS frequently attends these thematic groups as well as the LSP in order to represent the voluntary sector. There is often the opportunity for voluntary groups to participate in meetings where they feel they can bring something of value to the table. If you would like to attend in your own right contact CAVS to discuss further.

Community Development Partnership

This is probably the best connection to the LSP for many voluntary sector partners. Chaired by someone from the voluntary sector this thematic group demonstrates and real understanding of what the voluntary sector can provide.

Examples of discussions: Volunteering, channels for distributing information to the wider community, inclusion of faith groups and their impact in the community, the Compact

Local Children’s Commissioning and Development Board (LCCDB)

Examples of discussions: Safeguarding practices and training, workforce development, commissioning services, information sharing practices, parenting, health & wellbeing.

Three times a year the LCCDB organises a ‘Stakeholder’ meeting for all partners across South Essex to come together to learn more and discuss delivery of children’s services. These meetings are an excellent way for voluntary sector partners to become more involved and provide a good networking opportunity.

Adult Health & Wellbeing

Examples of discussions: Healthy Living (e.g. stop smoking, activity levels), mental health, impact of increasing older people’s population, public health issues

Employment, Skills and Business

Examples of discussions: Regeneration of Hadleigh and Canvey Town Centres, the local economy, how businesses benefit the community

Community Safety Partnership

Examples of discussions: Tackling anti-social behaviour, reducing hate crime, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse

Active Castle Point

Examples of discussions: Opportunities related to the Olympics, development of physical activities, support available to sports clubs