Golborne Community First Plan
Introduction
Golborne ward is situated in west London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Data from the 2011 Census shows that there are 8,900 residents in Golborne. 18.7 per cent of residents are aged less than 16, 71.1 per cent between 16- 64 and 10.3 per cent are aged over 65. 65 percent of the adult population are economically active and 35 per cent are economically inactive.
There is a well established and varied voluntary and community sector in Golborne and there are a number of existing plans which identify the priorities for Golborne.
How have resident’s views been considered?
The views of local residents have been considered when drawing up this plan and community organisations and others have been consulted on the aspirations and funding priorities for the ward identified within it.
In early 2012, Kensington and Chelsea Social Council led a research project to find out how residents in Golborne felt about living there and what could be improved. This highlighted a number of concerns which have been fed into this plan.
Golborne Councillors carried out surveys with residents in 2009 and 2011 to find out what issues and concerns local people had. Councillors talked to many residents associations, community and voluntary groups and shops and market traders in the area to add to the understanding of what is needed.
A consultation with local people and organisations on the draft aspirations and funding priorities was undertaken and a list of those consulted can be found at Appendix A. The consultation was advertised in the Council’s City Living, Local Life newsletter and on Kensington and Chelsea Social Council’s website and that of the Golborne Forum.
In addition, the Golborne Forum meeting of 12 February discussed the draft aspirations and funding priorities for the area
Aspirations for Golborne
1. Enhance understanding of local areas (including history, geography, demography, local assets and community resources).
2. Build stronger connections and relationships within communities (networking within and beyond ward boundaries).
3. Golborne’s vibrant and eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and street market are successful and protected.
4. Local people and families are supported to develop skills and gain support
5. Local people and organisations work together to improve the area and the quality of life for its residents.
Needs of the Golborne community
The needs of the community have been identified by ward surveys and in consultation with local community groups and residents.
The key issues identified are:
· Increase the footfall & prosperity in Golborne Road, Portobello Road North and in Golborne ward generally
· Increase employment, training & volunteering
· Increase community engagement, and enabling residents and community groups to solve their own problems
· More activities needed for young people
· Teach and promote local history
· Local destination events and support new business and trading opportunities
· Improve Council and other services in Golborne, and to make development and regeneration projects work for local people
Funding priorities for Golborne
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
Fun events that bring people together in the ward and create a sense of community spirit and neighbourliness
ARTS AND CULTURE
Projects for residents which encourage people to celebrate and get involved in arts and cultural activities
TACKLING WORKLESSNESS
Providing training, advice and support to help local residents gain new skills and employment
Resources available
There are many voluntary organisations and services working to support the residents of Golborne; just a few of these are detailed below.
City Living Local Life is a programme led by ward councillors which aims to support local people to develop and implement ideas for improving their neighbourhood. Local Councillors are encouraged to work with residents and funding is available to support community projects.
www.citylivinglocallife.org
Golborne Forum, which is open to everyone living or working in Golborne, started work in April 2006 and aims to:
· give local people a voice on the big issues affecting the community;
· make the case for Golborne to help bring funding into the area; and
· consult and communicate with Golborne people about what’s going on.
www.golbornelife.co.uk
The Forum has no staff and is entirely run by volunteers. The Forum’s Board includes representatives of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, the Metropolitan Police, Westway Development Trust and Kensington & Chelsea Social Council. The Board represents all sections of the community, including social housing tenants and leaseholders, people living in private sector housing, local business, young people, older people, black and ethnic minority residents and people with disabilities.
Kensington and Chelsea Foundation – the borough’s community foundation works with local residents and businesses to raise funds and resources for the local voluntary sector.
www.thekandcfoundation.com
Kensington and Chelsea Social Council – Supports local voluntary and community organisations to run effectively
www.kcsc.org.uk
Volunteer Centre Kensington and Chelsea – The organisation provides a match making service for organisations that need volunteers and people that want to volunteer.
www.voluntarywork.org.uk
Appendix 1 – Residents and organisations consulted on the plan
The following organisations based in and around Golborne were sent a direct notification about the consultation:
A2 Dominion at The Beethoven Centre
Abundance Arts
Action Disability Kensington & Chelsea
Advocate for Mental Health
African & Commonwealth Association K&C
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Al Manaar - The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre
Alcohol Resource Centre
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre
Alnoor Youth Association
Amethyst Family Therapy Service
Amici Dance Theatre Company
Angolan Community in London
Angolan Women's Association (UMARU)
Arabic Women Society
Asian Muslim Women Association
Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Arts
Baraka Youth Association
Bee interested in Portobello Road
BHP Associates
Binbrook House
Boost Life Skills Studio
Boys' Brigade London District
British Arabs Resource Centre
Brownbaby
Canalside Activities Centre
Canalside House
Carr-Gomm
CaSH
Catholic Children's Society
Central London Connexions
Children & Parents Carnival Association
Children's Fund
Children's SIFA
Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB)
Colville & Clydesdale Cooperative Ltd.
Congolese Centre For Information & Advice
Connections Centre
Corner Nine Arts Project
Cruse Bereavement Care
Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation
Dalgarno Neighbourhood Trust
Dalgarno Pre-School Group
Deep Recording Studios
Diligence Advice
Disabled Living Foundation
Engage UK
Equal People
Eritrean Elders 50+ Welfare Association
Eritrean Parents and Children Association
Ethiopian Women's Empowerment Group
Family Action
Family Friends
Forum of Faiths Kensington & Chelsea
Full of Life
Glissando Steel Orchestra
Golborne Forum
Golborne United SRB Team
Golborne Youth Centre
Harrow Club W10
Hestia Housing and Support
Hodan Somali Community
Hornimans Adventure Playground
Insight Young People
Inspire Schools Project
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch
K & C Forum
K&C Local Involvement Network
Kensal Community Association
Kensal Residents Group
Kensington & Chelsea Advocacy Alliance
Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Carers Association
Kensington & Chelsea Mind
Kensington Dragons Football Club
Kongolese Centre For Information & Advice
Latymer Christian Centre
Living Well
Making Communities Work and Grow
Meanwhile Gardens Community Association
Metronomes Steel Orchestra
Midaye Somali Development Network
Moroccan Atlas Society
Moroccan Community Project
Moroccan Supplementary School
Munro Health Co-Operative Ltd
New Avenues Youth Project
New Citizens Voice
New Studio Playgroup
New Technology Community Centre
North African Arts
North Kensington Environment Forum
North Kensington Law Centre
North Kensington Women's Textile Workshop
Notting Hill Film Festival
NOVA New Opportunities
Octavia Foundation
Open Age
Open Door Friendship Centre
Oremi Centre
Organisation for the Advancement of African Women
Partnership for Supplementary Schools in Kensington and Chelsea
Pepper Pot Centre
Portobello Business Centre
Portobello Film Festival
Portobello Green Fitness Centre
Prospects Kensington Ltd
Queens Park Bangladeshi Association
Rain Trust
Resiliant Women Group
Riverline Pictures
Scoliosis Association (UK)
Silchester Residents Association
Somali Women's Association
Somali Women's Organisation Supplementary School
Somali Youth Action
Spanish Day Nursery
Spanish Youth Service
St Ann's Nursery School
St Antonio Eritrean Refugee Women's Group
St Charles Parents and Friends Association
St Francis Leprosy Guild
St Helen's Church (Anglican)
St Michael & All Angels Parish Church
St Pius's Church
St Quintin Park Residents Association
St Quintins Family Centre
St. Charles' Hospital
Staying Put Services
Sudanese Nubian Association
Thames Reach
The Advocacy Project
The Forum
The Frist Georgian Supplementary School
The IN Group (Independent Network)
The Richmond Fellowship
The Second Half Centre
The YCTV Foundation
Theatre Of Possibility
Transition Town K&C
Turning Point
Urban Bliss
Venture Community Association
Video College
Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea
WAND UK
West London Moroccan Widadia
West London Sports Trust
Westway Community Transport
Westway Motor Project
Westway Sports Centre
Westway Stables
Winds of Change Carnival Group
Yaa Asantewaa
Youngstars
Youth Action Alliance
Youth Projects International
Zoba West London
In addition the following groups were consulted
· Golborne Forum membership mail-out - 47 recipients
· Golborne Forum meeting, 12 February - 15 members attended
· Golborne Ward Councillors – Cllr Hoier, Cllr Mason, Cllr Dent Coad