1. LAA and Blackpool’s approach to Neighbourhood Improvement Shirley Young Assistant Director Neighbourhood Improvements Division

2. Our Goal To improve service outcomes for local people and maximise the opportunities created through ‘our plans for the New Blackpool’. Particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged

3. High Level Objectives To improve service delivery through closer working and greater co-operation of council services and other public sector partners (particularly Police and Health)

4. Taking stock of our our Neighbourhood Approach and moving forward Integrated Neighbourhood Improvement Feedback from Members and communities Balance of resources Need for a strategic approach to interventions to improve physical environment

5. How ? Learn from experience of what works Increasing partnership working Improve service delivery Focus delivery at neighbourhood level and work with communities

7. Outcome Review of neighbourhood boundaries Creation of three priority areas – Central, South and Grange Park Review of organisation structure New neighbourhood improvement division Three neighbourhood managers and teams Wider Reassurance Plus teams Integration of CDU and private sector housing

8. Assistant Director Neighborhood Improvement Area Neighborhood Delivery Manager Dedicated Reassurance Plus Team 2 x Comm Eng Officers (CDU) 2 x Housing & Environment Officers (Env Serv) 1 x Comm Fire Safety Practioner (LFRS) 1 x Comm Lifestyle Officers (PCT/Leisure) Police - Team Leader 4 x PCSO's 4 x CBM's 2 x Special Constable 2 x Police Volunteers 20 x KIN (Key Individual Network) Consulted Community Members 2 x Comm Outreach trainees (CDU) 1 x NEAT Officer (Streetscene) Neighbourhood Emp Team (E/Dev) Groundwork Project Officer (Shared across 2 areas)

9. : Increased sense of security Reduction in crime Economic benefits Environmental benefits Social benefits – improvements in health and well-being Building respect in communities and reduce anti- social behaviour

10. Next Steps The Reassurance Process Team tasking Public, Panel & Theme Group Meetings Community Involvement