Lambeth Council and Stockwell Partnership – assets in our

neighbourhood

London Civic Forum Conference 16th March 2010

Welcome to Lambeth and Stockwell Welcome to Lambeth and Stockwell

Charlotte EvansCharlotte Evans

Head of Active Communities TeamHead of Active Communities Team

Steve Griffin Steve Griffin

Director, Stockwell Partnership Director, Stockwell Partnership

Population 274,000 – 3Population 274,000 – 3rdrd largest population in London largest population in London Population churns 20% + annually Population churns 20% + annually Distinct areas: Waterloo, Vauxhall, Kennington, Brixton, Distinct areas: Waterloo, Vauxhall, Kennington, Brixton,

Clapham, Stockwell, Norwood and Streatham. Clapham, Stockwell, Norwood and Streatham. 38% of Lambeth's population is from ethnic minority 38% of Lambeth's population is from ethnic minority

backgrounds, and 52% are white British.backgrounds, and 52% are white British. 5th most deprived borough in London and 19th most 5th most deprived borough in London and 19th most

deprived in England.deprived in England. Young age profile Young age profile Over 130 languages are spoken in the borough. Over 130 languages are spoken in the borough.

Lambeth – An Overview

Community Engagement Community Engagement – our approach– our approach

InformInform Faith Group Newsletter/Short GuidesFaith Group Newsletter/Short Guides Gifts data baseGifts data base

ConsultConsult People First Expos People First Expos Lambeth Muslim Community ForumLambeth Muslim Community Forum

InvolveInvolve Portuguese Community Portuguese Community Gateway to prevention services for Gateway to prevention services for

older peopleolder people

DevolveDevolve Black Cultural ArchivesBlack Cultural Archives Streatham Darby and Joan Club Streatham Darby and Joan Club Stockwell Stockwell

Assets Transfer – our approachAssets Transfer – our approach

All parties All parties

Need to make the Need to make the TIMETIME to support what it takes to support what it takes

Need the Need the CAPACITYCAPACITY required to deliver required to deliver

Need to have the Need to have the WILLWILL to complete the process to complete the process

Case Study 1Case Study 1 Raleigh HallRaleigh Hall, then and now, then and now

and ‘to be’ in 2011and ‘to be’ in 2011

Black Cultural ArchivesBlack Cultural Archives

Established in 1981- to set up ‘a Black Cultural Archive and Established in 1981- to set up ‘a Black Cultural Archive and Museum’ that would document and disseminate the culture Museum’ that would document and disseminate the culture and historyand history

Why?Why? no mention of the contribution of Black people to British no mention of the contribution of Black people to British

society within education resourcessociety within education resources no collection of historical documentation or other resourcesno collection of historical documentation or other resources no single place recording or studying Black life experience, or no single place recording or studying Black life experience, or

historic connections of the Black communityhistoric connections of the Black community Increasing concern that this could be linked to under Increasing concern that this could be linked to under

achievementachievement

To promote teaching, learning and understanding of the contributions of people of African descent to the history of Britain.

Black Cultural Archives - MISSION STATEMENT

The archive stored to BS5454The archive stored to BS5454

Reference libraryReference library

Education rooms / teaching materialsEducation rooms / teaching materials

Conference roomsConference rooms

Outdoor public events Outdoor public events

Outreach work and collectingOutreach work and collecting

BCAs Raleigh Hall Project – a multi-functional National Black Heritage Centre

Case Study 2 Case Study 2 WoodlawnsWoodlawns - S - Streatham Darby treatham Darby and Joan Club’s homeand Joan Club’s home

'Enabling older people from 'Enabling older people from Streatham and its environs Streatham and its environs to become or remain to become or remain actively engaged in their actively engaged in their community and maintain community and maintain an acceptable level of an acceptable level of social and intellectual social and intellectual quality of life, thereby quality of life, thereby preventing or delaying their preventing or delaying their need to access higher need to access higher dependency servicesdependency services.'.'

Streatham Darby and Joan ClubStreatham Darby and Joan Club Established in 1942 to provide services for older peopleEstablished in 1942 to provide services for older people Ethos: older people providing their own facilities to meet Ethos: older people providing their own facilities to meet

their own social and cultural needs their own social and cultural needs Current premises acquired in 1942. Victorian villa dating Current premises acquired in 1942. Victorian villa dating

back to 1868.back to 1868. Ownership of the building handed over to the Council in Ownership of the building handed over to the Council in

1968 and leased back to the organisation on a 50 year 1968 and leased back to the organisation on a 50 year leaselease

Run by executive committee the majority of whom are Run by executive committee the majority of whom are users of the centreusers of the centre

Woodlawns building and gardenWoodlawns building and garden

Streatham Communities Hub – summer 2010Streatham Communities Hub – summer 2010

Why did we get togetherWhy did we get together

Older people campaigned for their centreOlder people campaigned for their centre Borough-wide consultation identified the need Borough-wide consultation identified the need

for improved co-ordination of services for improved co-ordination of services between sectors between sectors

SDJC is located in the area with highest over SDJC is located in the area with highest over 60’s60’s

The council wanted to extend offer to carers – The council wanted to extend offer to carers – this could be co-located.this could be co-located.

Streatham Communities HubStreatham Communities Hub

Pilot project to establish a resource centre for older Pilot project to establish a resource centre for older people and carers in the boroughpeople and carers in the borough

To offer a wider range of accessible services across To offer a wider range of accessible services across sectors – supporting over 55’s to stay active, sectors – supporting over 55’s to stay active, independent, mentally and physically fitindependent, mentally and physically fit

Health promotion, employment bureau, advice, Health promotion, employment bureau, advice, guidance and support services, treatments, social guidance and support services, treatments, social events, meeting venue, facility for functionsevents, meeting venue, facility for functions

Staff and volunteer officesStaff and volunteer offices

Council support and facilitation for both Council support and facilitation for both projects projects

Support to develop their ideas: feasibility study, Support to develop their ideas: feasibility study, business and funding plansbusiness and funding plans

Dedicated officer support Dedicated officer support Support and capacity building of TrusteesSupport and capacity building of Trustees Support to move the organisation to a credible Support to move the organisation to a credible

position with potential funders position with potential funders Help to overcome issues Help to overcome issues

Achievements Achievements

SDJC secures £1m – as part of the SDJC secures £1m – as part of the Government’s Community Assets programmeGovernment’s Community Assets programme

SDJC – Woodlawns has been transferredSDJC – Woodlawns has been transferred SDJC – Construction work and service SDJC – Construction work and service

development underway + other funds raiseddevelopment underway + other funds raised BCA – Stage 1 completed (£1m investment) BCA – Stage 1 completed (£1m investment)

Stage 2 of capital project developed (£5.6m) – Stage 2 of capital project developed (£5.6m) – funding submissions made – huge effortfunding submissions made – huge effort

BCA – agreement to transfer confirmedBCA – agreement to transfer confirmed

LearningLearning

Capacity building takes timeCapacity building takes time Effective working relationships take time to Effective working relationships take time to

developdevelop It can be a painful processIt can be a painful process Expectations need to be managed Expectations need to be managed Practical support is requiredPractical support is required

Case Study 3Case Study 3

So what are we doing in So what are we doing in StockwellStockwell??

StockwellStockwell

One of the most diverse and densely One of the most diverse and densely populated wards in Londonpopulated wards in London

Third most deprived ward in LambethThird most deprived ward in Lambeth Juxtaposition of predominantly Georgian Juxtaposition of predominantly Georgian

houses and 1960s estateshouses and 1960s estates Up to 35,000 Portuguese residentsUp to 35,000 Portuguese residents

South Lambeth RoadSouth Lambeth Road

Stockwell PartnershipStockwell Partnership

Formed in 1999 Formed in 1999 SRB and ERDF SRB and ERDF ‘‘Best Community Partnership’ at London Best Community Partnership’ at London

Planning Awards 2003Planning Awards 2003 Future Stockwell Framework and Stockwell Future Stockwell Framework and Stockwell

Neighbourhood Action PlanNeighbourhood Action Plan Advocacy and Advice – employment support Advocacy and Advice – employment support Community cohesionCommunity cohesion

Community Assets in StockwellCommunity Assets in Stockwell

History – Community Buildings studyHistory – Community Buildings study We want a Third Sector response to meeting We want a Third Sector response to meeting

Stockwell’s needs which is:Stockwell’s needs which is:StrategicStrategicProperly accommodated Properly accommodated Highly visibleHighly visibleFinancially sustainableFinancially sustainable

Advancing Assets for CommunitiesAdvancing Assets for Communities

2009 bid – a partnership between Lambeth 2009 bid – a partnership between Lambeth Council and Stockwell PartnershipCouncil and Stockwell Partnership

Area-based approachArea-based approach Focus on 3 buildingsFocus on 3 buildings

Stockwell Partnership officesStockwell Partnership offices13-15 Stockwell Road 13-15 Stockwell Road Springfield CentreSpringfield Centre

Stockwell PartnershipStockwell Partnership

What has been achieved - What has been achieved -

SP officesSP offices – Business Planning – drafting – Business Planning – drafting application for transfer; Community Buildersapplication for transfer; Community Builders

13 – 15 Stockwell Road 13 – 15 Stockwell Road – capacity building – capacity building and facilitation of small groupsand facilitation of small groups

Springfield Centre Springfield Centre – local partnership group – local partnership group formedformed

Achievements continued -Achievements continued -

Strong forward thinking partnership – Strong forward thinking partnership – LBLambeth, Development Trust Association, LBLambeth, Development Trust Association, and local organisationsand local organisations

Modernisation FundModernisation Fund

LearningLearning

As per Charlotte’s points and…..As per Charlotte’s points and….. Complexities of Assets owned by Housing Complexities of Assets owned by Housing Communication StrategyCommunication Strategy Feasibility – especially commercial usesFeasibility – especially commercial uses Be prepared for the ‘long haul’ Be prepared for the ‘long haul’ AttachmentAttachment Manage expectationsManage expectations Maximise the current opportunitiesMaximise the current opportunities