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The partnership estimates that £30 – 40 million is spent every year in the neighbourhood by mainstream services – such as the council, police, NHS and voluntary organisations.
Interlock itself received £700,000 per year from April 2002 until March 2005 from the then Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, now the Department for Communities & Local Government, and hopes to receive some further funding up until March 2009. Funding will be used to improve services and the quality of life of residents living in the Northlands Park Neighbourhood. |
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| WHAT IS INTERLOCK! DOING IN NORTHLANDS PARK? | |
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The INTERLOCK! team work continuously with their partners on a range of initiatives in Northlands Park.
Jackie Brown is the Neighbourhood Manager and heads the INTERLOCK! Team. Jackie is supported by a team of 3 staff. |
ONGOING, RECENT & PLANNED INITIATIVES INCLUDE: |
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| Northlands Park Youth Council – Regular attendance by at least 15 young people supported by Outreach Workers to encourage involvement in the Pathfinder programme. The Youth Council have undertaken projects such as designing and spraying an urban art wall, holding a fishing competition and have recently worked with older people to plant flowers in their Housing Complex |
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| Play Equipment in the Park |
| Completion of the Skate Park designed in consultation with young people living in the Northlands Park Neighbourhood.Installation of a multi sport ball court in Northlands Park. |
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| Mobile Cameras – Purchase of digital/video cameras by local police to offer as a resource for front line staff to gather evidence and deter criminal damage and nuisance. |
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| Youth Nuisance Initiative – Funding for extra Police beat officer hours in areas deemed high level youth nuisance/criminal damage areas within Northlands Park. |
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| Environment Improvement Actions - A programme of improvements developed through consultation with residents and Basildon District Council to remove/improve shrub beds, upgrade lighting and install equipment for young people in the Northlands Park Neighbourhood. | |
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| Community Learning Ambassadors – Employment of 2 local adults in September 2003 to promote learning and training opportunities, working in partnership with Basildon Adult Community College |
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| Community Chest – Voluntary and community groups may bid for funding from this budget to provide resources/manpower to support their work with groups and/or residents in the Northlands Park Neighbourhood. Please contact Jackie Brown on 01268 465560 |
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| Mobile Library – Library Bus is based at Felmores End shops every Saturday from 9.30am until 4.00pm. |
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| Fun Days – Community Events - Fun Days offering activities, competitions, information and entertainment for residents of the Northlands Park Neighbourhood. |
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| NORTHLANDS PARK OFFICIAL WEBSITE | |
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This website has all the up to date information about what’s happening on Northlands Park, including planned events and an 'Under 20 Zone'
Find out more about Northland Park Residents Association.
Tell us what you would like to see in Northlands Park or ask us for information. Visit Northlands Park Neighbourhood website | |