Cynefin Newport Finding ways to make places better for people Peter Willis- Cynefin Place Coordinator

Cynefin Newport An introduction to Maindee Work streams Progress so far and next steps Governance and delivery

Maindee, Newport

Maindee

Maindee Key Characteristics Where is Maindee? Housing Impact of transport infrastructure Poor quality physical environment Green Infrastructure Struggling high street Food and fuel poverty Unemployment and welfare claimants Crime and anti social behaviour Communities First area

Rationale for selecting Maindee/ Victoria A. The breadth of issues identified in the area B. The sense that the area has been overlooked by the local authority and limited presence of other support agencies. C. The recommendation from a stakeholder group meeting that Maindee should be prioritised. D. Positive response to Cynefin from local stakeholders in Maindee including Communities First, Maindee Festival Association and Maindee Action Group.

Process of identifying workstreams Stage 1: Research and stakeholder engagement Stage 2: Community consultation- testing early findings about key issues and potential ideas Stage 3: Large co-production stakeholder event

Workstreams that emerged at the coproduction event: Increasing and improving green infrastructure Improving the street environment Supporting local businesses / retail sector Establishing a new community building Energy and fuel poverty

Making progress: How? Collaborative working Scoping potential Obtaining buy in/ permissions Identifying resources (inc funding) and engaging partners Further research and identifying best practice to help inform projects Community workshops Being a conduit between community and organisations Developing delivery mechanisms to explore ideas further and create project plans Handholding and critical friend role Being opportunistic

Improving and Increasing Green Infrastructure:

Wildflowers

Improving the street environment Bridges project Living Streets audit “Greening up” DIY streets, Home zones & play streets Public art Flytipping and litter picks

Supporting local business: District centre revitalisation Increase footfall Decrease vacancy rates Improve the physical environment

District centre revitalisation- baseline Indicator December 2014 Vacancy Rate 25% Footfall 387 Number of vehicles entering Chepstow Rd car park 94 Traders and residents who think the street /trade is better than a year ago 7% People rating the look and feel of the street to be good or very good. 12%

District centre revitalisation- public realm

Potential community buildings St Matthews ChurchMaindee bathsMaindee Library Former supermarket

Project Funding – so far! Town Centre Partnership: £38k Maindee Gateway: £20k Finding Maindee: £365k Mappa Maindee Street Media New Paths Public spaces

Developing governance and delivery

Formation of a community led regeneration organisation.

Projects Indoor spaces Feasibility Study Business Cases Commissioning Environment Transport Connectivity Healthy lifestyles Outdoor space + wellbeing Drama project Mappa Maindee Street Media New Paths Culture + creativity Education Volunteering Job creation Skills hub Skills, jobs + learning D.C. partnership Business hub Marketing D.C. events District Centre + commerce Community Buildings Maindee Unlimited partner organisations community members Board of Trustees Administration Planning Finance + Staff Communications Governance “To transform Maindee into a sustainable community with a strong local identity, strong local economy and a reputation as an attractive, safe, culturally vibrant and cohesive place to live, work and relax”

The ones that got away...for now. Play Streets, DIY Streets or Homezones project Large scale energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes On street tree planting Alley gating scheme Various green space improvements / community garden Community led energy efficiency scheme Turning a redundant church/ Maindee Baths into arts centre Work around flooding

Thank you Peter Willis Cynefin Place coordinator-Newport / Mob: Maindee Run: ziYI&feature=youtu.be.