1. A Call for Action Community Development
Bountagu - Big Local
Karen Hart
17th March 2017

2. Edmonton – Eastern Enfield
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3. Bountagu 1 of 150 Big Local projects funded £1m over 10 years
Bountagu Partnership – residents guide overall direction
Bountagu Community Development Plan endorsed by Local Trust – funder.
Residents work together to make a positive and lasting difference to the local community and environment.
For more on the Big Local visit
Resident led community development initiative. Big Lottery Fund
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4. The World has changed! New challenges = new ways of working
New opportunities
Less can be more
Buy less in => Invest local
Can only go as fast as the slowest!
Small things can make big difference!
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5. 6 Priorities Community Children and Young People 50 Plus
Enterprise, Employment and Training
Environment
Sustainability & Legacy
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6. Ways of Working One Partnership led by residents Each Priority has:
A member of staff
A sub group with partnership, residents & volunteers
Each sub group has an Action Plan and Budget
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7. Ways of Working Community Space – Bountagu Hub
Build it and they will come?!
Outreach – constant engagement required
Consistent - one offs don’t work!
Meetings held in Hub - public space
Staff are aware of community development NOS
5K population, 700 registered, 40 core volunteers,
People know residents by name
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8. Sustainability Know How
How to run a community festival / event
Community Research
Stewarding Level 2
Food Hygiene level 2 & 3
First Aid
Child Care / Play Work
Coaching
Enterprise - become self employed
Start Something Social – social enterprise start ups
Business to business trading
Access to funding, awards and loans
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9. Sustainability & Legacy
Knowledge and learning shared
Entrepreneurs cascade learning and mentor others
Enterprise - central to sustainability
Cultural events part of annual calendar e.g. street market, art/film/music festival, business events
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10. Contacts:
Bountagu Community Hub, 229 Bounces Road, Edmonton N9 8LP.
Tel
Karen Hart, Bountagu Manager; Elham Asskoumi, Outreach and Environment; Pareece Rose Anthony Ellis, Enterprise, Employment and Training; Bridget Thorn, 50 Plus; Katie Taylor, Children & Young People
Facebook: Bountagu Big-Local
Thank you and keep in touch!
Karen Bountagu 2017