Dennis Tallon Partnership Manager Here for the long Term

Background Formed in 2000 Held a series of public consultations to establish which parts of the town needed improvement Achieved Objective 2 funding of £3.84m to build a new Community Centre, refurbish the Assembly Rooms, and redesign the Town Centre

Iceni Partnership Structure

Swaffham Assembly Rooms Before After

Swaffham Assembly Rooms BeforeAfter

Swaffham Town Centre BeforeAfter

Swaffham Community Centre BeforeAfter

Our residents Organisations based in Swaffham Community Centre Adult Education British Red Cross Family Action Home Start Swaffham Transport Shop Mobility Whitsands Day Nursery West Norfolk Mind

Drop-in Services Baby Clinic CAB Connexions NCODP Business Link Access Swaffham National Blood Service Youth Club Migrant Workers Drop-in Victim Support Swaffham Library Reading Group Peddars Way Housing Association Community Police Iceni Community Bank – launched 15 th July 2008 Dementia Group Wellbeing Group Swaffham Home Watch

Events and Activities in our Halls Arts Events Theatre entertainment Friday Indoor Market T-Dance Craft Fairs Bingo Fundraising activities Private clubs and societies meetings Private hire, including weddings and birthday party’s Commercial sales Footfall of over 70,000 people per annum

Sustainability Applied to EEDA through Action For Market Towns for an asset development grant to purchase 8 Business Units This grant was match funded by Breckland Council We now managed and maintain the Units on the EcoTech Business Park Our residents include 2 Engineering Companies Home Hospice, Dance studio Paint brush supplier We have a waiting list for the units

Business Units

Sustainability Income:Office rent £32k Hall hire £58k Units: £36k Total £126 Expense: £110k Surplus: £16k

Our Events Throughout the Year Volunteer Fair Cycle Week Gastronomic Food Festival Photography Competition in Partnership with Breckland Life Long Learning Group Energy Week, Food Week & Health Week Town Christmas Celebrations, including an Ice Rink in the Assembly Rooms!

Village Group The group comprises of parish councillors and members of the 20 villages in the Iceni area.

Supporting the Villages We support organisations and villages with their events, poster printing and design, funding applications and village appraisals Supported Great Dunham with new village hall Supported a volunteer from North Pickenham for news letter Acted on behalf of Necton for bypass Support Little Dunham against plans for Sub Station

Supporting the Town We work with and continue to support organisations with publicity, printing and funding. These are just some of the groups we have helped; Lions Lionesses Swaffham and Litcham Home Hospice Swaffham Arts Swaffham Players Rugby Club Cricket Club Recreation Ground Rotary Club British Legion Age Concern Family Action Home-Start Swaffham Transport Swaffham Swimming Pool Association

Advance Swaffham Action Group (ASAG) Supported by officers from the Iceni Partnership and Swaffham Town Council Advance Swaffham Action Group Team of volunteers Team of volunteers Team of volunteers Team of volunteers Economy Social and Community TransportEnvironment

Advance Swaffham Research carried out by the Town Group included Business Survey Youth Survey Tourism Survey Town Survey, including villages background research of national databases Involved Dr. Neil Powe from Newcastle University and Craig Wheway from Leicester University Over 1000 people have been involved Final plan was published November 2009

Advance Swaffham The aim of the Group is to develop a 10 year action plan for the town through public consultation. To be continuously reviewed and updated. To refer to Swaffham Town Council & Iceni Directors for approval where necessary.

Advance Swaffham Up date Community Orchard Plastic Bag Free Town Planters on all main entrance roads Re-launch of outdoor auction Swaffham in Bloom – silver award Developed new Town logo Set up business forum New walks book launched Fitness Equipment and Sensory Garden on the Recreation Ground

Youth Groups 2 Groups - Youthie & Youthie+ Cap it sexual health advice Over 100 members Meet twice a week More than a table tennis club Members have volunteered in India, Cambodia and Germany Members of Breckland & Swaffham youth Councils

Working in Partnership Swaffham Town Council Breckland Local Strategic Partnership Breckland Council Breckland Health Forum Breckland Lifelong Learning Norfolk PCT Swaffham Health Forum Iceni Lifelong Learning Group Swaffham Recreation Ground Breckland CCTV Group Norfolk Constabulary - Community Police Norfolk Youth Service Family Action Every Action Counts - officers are both trained Community Champions Norfolk Credit Union Peddars Housing Association

You are a Business first Community Group second Charity Status - VAT implications - Lower rates - Increased funding opportunities Consultation - Improved funding opportunities - Gain multi-skilled volunteer base Things to Consider

Benefits & What Next? 2 Community buildings Strong varied skill volunteer base Large partnership base Development of 10 year plan, managing the projects from the plan Transferability Must have good budgetary control on build costs and running the partnership. Listen & encourage volunteers use their skills and knowledge Do not rely on outside funding, you could fail Have a realistic vision of your end goal Don’t attempt to do the work of statutory bodies How do you identify the need for the project? Public Consultation Community involvement? Teams of volunteers Over 1000 people involved Over 70,000 footfall through buildings Innovation and quality of either project or approach Involving as many volunteers with expert knowledge, and listen to them. Funding and future Viability Sustainable without outside funding Summary

Partnership Awards 2005 CPRE design award Community Centre 2008 AMT Community Hub category winner 2009 AMT Youthie & Youthie+ category winner 2009 AMT Youthie & Youthie+ regional winner 2010 AMT Advance Swaffham regional winner 2010 EDP Advance Swaffham