LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 1/32 - Getting Started in Wave 2 Big Local area…

Getting Started in Wave 2 Big Local areas

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 2/32 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 3/32 - Key findings

Key findings

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 4/32 - Locally Trusted organisations were typic…

Locally Trusted organisations were typically:

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 5/32 - Have some quick wins � some areas planne…

Have some quick wins � some areas planned to have a small grants fund that voluntary and community sector groups and individuals could apply for in their area. The aim of this was to generate some tangible outcomes so residents could see the effect of Big Local in their area at an early stage. It was also often expected to be a means for engaging residents in Big Local. Create or consolidate a partnership that is resident led � the final piece of the model was for this activity to lead to the establishment of a group of residents who could form the Big Local partnership.

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Are Big Local areas resident-led? To some extent the Wave 2 areas appeared to be resident-led at the point of submitting their Getting Started proposals, or were making progress towards this position. In areas that appeared to be more resident-led at this stage, residents had typically been involved in identifying and/or agreeing the locally trusted organisation, and were involved in, and in some cases leading, interim steering groups. As well as being involved in the management of Big Local, residents were often involved in delivery through outreach to other residents, as community researchers, creating or maintaining a Big Local area website, or developing a logo.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 7/32 - 1. Introduction

1. Introduction

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 8/32 - explained that the funding could be used…

explained that the funding could be used on `activities that help you start the conversation in your Big Local area � spreading the word about Big Local, making sure people locally know how to get involved, and begin gathering ideas on how your area might change for the better and to support them as they progress through the pathway. As each Big Local area will progress at a different pace through the pathway, and the steps may not happen sequentially, there was some flexibility in how the Big Local areas used the Getting Started funding. Examples of what it could be used for include:

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2. What were people in Wave 2 areas planning to do with their Getting Started funding?

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Table 2.2: GPI round 2 planned expenditure � Funding from Local Trust only (excluding match funding)

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Some Big Local areas intended to buy in specialist services which mainly included film and DVD making or editing. `Other proposed costs included contingency, insurance, recruitment costs and partnership development.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 12/32 - Table 2.3: Getting Started planned expen…

Table 2.3: Getting Started planned expenditure � difference between Wave 1 and Wave 2

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 13/32 - The Big Local areas that explained where…

The Big Local areas that explained where they had sourced, or would source, match funding from, identified a range of organisations including:

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 14/32 - at existing community events. The action…

at existing community events. The actions and activities that were planned and outlined in the Getting Started proposals were, therefore, often building on some initial activity.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 15/32 - Social media (29 areas) � in addition to…

Social media (29 areas) � in addition to using websites, the planned use of social media was widespread. The proposals from Big Local areas typically mentioned having a facebook page and also using Twitter to promote Big Local and related activities. This was sometimes intended to appeal particularly to younger residents. Local media (12 areas) � people in the Big Local areas planned to make best use of existing local media including local press and radio as well as local councils, schools and housing associations magazines. Film making (seven areas) � there were instances of areas proposing to use filmmaking for example to record a documentary of peoples views, or to record differences in a location between day and night. In some cases they planned to create a DVD of the film so that it could be used to promote Big Local more widely.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 16/32 - ensure that they had the confidence and …

ensure that they had the confidence and skills to fulfil their role and, as one area expressed it, `to manage the �1 million award well. The proposed training included training in communication skills, governance, running meetings and minute taking, project planning and management, participatory approaches, conflict management and challenging assumptions and first aid training.

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Addressing an issue and engaging residents in conversation about Big Local at the same time: people in some Big Local areas planned to offer an event that addressed an issue in the area and, using this as a hook to engage residents, then discuss Big Local and their views of their area. Examples of these events included:

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Start centres. In addition to resident-to-resident outreach, four areas proposals mentioned their intention to use a bus or, in one case, a 1970s milk float, to enable them to be mobile and reach out to all parts of the Big Local area.

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Have a person to coordinate

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Making sure everything was accessible (23 areas) � in their proposals, Big Local areas were often mindful of the need to reduce any barriers to residents getting engaged by ensuring that all activities, events, meetings and opportunities to share their views were as accessible as possible through the following.

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organisations working with other specific groups such as homeless people, people with disabilities and young carers. Going to where people are (14 areas) � as might be expected, given the widespread use of outreach approaches, in many Big Local areas the need to go to where residents are was emphasised, rather than expecting them to `come to you. This approach included door knocking, making use of existing events that people will be attending, visiting where they go � schools, churches, community centres, pubs. Having a hub that is centrally located and using mobile methods such as a mobile Karaoke and a parade, to reach out to residents, were also identified as methods that were planned to involve residents from a wide range of backgrounds. Monitoring and reviewing who they were reaching (15 areas) � some Big Local areas proposals noted that they would undertake some research or an audit to identify types of residents that were currently under-represented, and some had already done so. They then intended to develop a plan to target them, including using one of the strategies outlined above. In some cases, they intended to monitor the extent to which they were successful in achieving this. In the two areas that planned to do this, the intention was to record details of the streets where they lived, and other information such as age and gender, to assess whether some residents continued to be under-represented.

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2.6 Summary In summary, in many respects, the Wave 2 Big Local areas did not differ significantly in their approach to Getting Started. Similarly to Wave 1 Big Local areas, they planned to use a range of methods to make sure everyone knew about Big Local and tended to use a blend of electronic methods (website, social media and film) alongside more `traditional methods (leaflets, newsletters and banners). Their solutions to reaching out to a wide range of residents were also similar to Wave 1 areas. They recognised the value of outreach, of residents talking to other residents and of mobilising the assets of existing specialist organisations and partners to reach specific types of residents in the Big Local area. While the use of small grants as `quick wins was less common than had been the case among Wave 1 areas, having a paid worker to coordinate and maintain momentum continued to be a widely used approach.

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3. Who are the locally trusted organisations and what is their role?

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There were variations within these approaches in relation to how they were identified or nominated and by whom, and who was involved in agreeing, as discussed below.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 25/32 - Their financial management experience wa…

Their financial management experience was specifically mentioned in seven areas proposals. Although it is likely that this was a key consideration in every Big Local area, in these proposals, the openness and transparency and the financial stability of the organisation were sometimes specifically mentioned. Being located within the Big Local area was a reason for selection mentioned in seven areas proposals. In one area, the organisation was run by volunteers who lived or worked in the area. Being independent of the community was mentioned in six areas proposals. In contrast to being located in the area, for these areas it was important that the locally trusted organisation was independent and `impartial or `neutral.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 26/32 - `our rep has been extremely helpful with…

`our rep has been extremely helpful without trying to influence the panel into decision making `thankfully [rep] has not prescribed the way forward but has helped us to make the first steps on our exciting Big Local journey `seeds have been planted by [rep] and projects have altered slightly after due discussions and thought.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 27/32 - 4. Are Big Local areas resident led?

4. Are Big Local areas resident led?

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`...at that point the agencies took a back seat as residents worked with the Big Local rep to develop a core group and start to develop a consultation process and appoint the trusted local organisation...residents are making all key decisions on developing the timeline and actions to be taken....

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 29/32 - time or are unable to support with many …

time or are unable to support with many hours of work. Two other areas were ensuring that there were a range of different tasks and roles to suit people with different amounts of time to give. While the proposals from some Big Local areas suggest that they had characteristics of being resident led to a great extent when they submitted their proposals, other areas were progressing towards this and aimed to become more resident led in future. For example, seven areas mentioned that they would be seeking increased involvement from residents as one put it `recruiting residents. In two, a resident led approach was evolving. For example, in one, local agencies had instigated getting residents together and were then able to `take a back seat as the residents started to take it forward. In a second area, an initial `workshop was organised by the council and led by the rep to help initiate residents involvement.

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 30/32 - 5. What are the key themes emerging?

5. What are the key themes emerging?

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 31/32 - through analysis of their end of funding…

through analysis of their end of funding reports in due course. If the areas undertake the activities, events and actions detailed in their proposals, they have potential to:

LT-13-05_Getting_Started_Second_Report.pdf - page 32/32 - Written by: Sarah Golden and Kelly Walsh…

Written by: Sarah Golden and Kelly Walsh, Community Development Foundation. May 2013 sarah.golden@cdf.org.uk kelly.walsh@cdf.org.uk