After a slow start the Inspiring Communities Project has widened its scope to include 'community initiated and sponsored' activities with a grant of £25,000 approx (net after management costs to the Community Council). The overall project, which is about raising the aspirations/achievements of those Year 8 children from our ward who would not otherwise achieve the target level of 5 GCSEs, is run by Sue Tunstall of Bristol City Council.
The grant is held by The Community Council which has recruited a manager, Matt Dowse, to handle the 'participatory budgeting' requirements of its contract with Bristol City Council. In plain English this means that the £25,000 will be spent on activities/events both proposed by and voted for by residents of Brentry and Henbury.
Matt Dowse, who will run the community-wide involvement and consultation, has wide experience in working with communities and young people. He would be pleased to answer your questions and hear any suggestions for activities if you would like to contact him direct on 0788 085 0007, or by email matt_dowse@blueyonder.co.uk. During July and August there will be a public consultation, as well as the opportunity for everyone to put forward ideas for projects and funding. A public vote to choose the projects/funding from the ideas that have been put forward will take place in August ready for the projects to start in September and run through until March 2011.
This group is planning a stall for the Henbury Fun Day on August 21. “Save Money / Save Energy” is its main theme. ‘Sustainable Home’ leaflets from the Create Centre will be available and the energy consumption meters (which can be obtained free on a loan basis) will be explained. Additionally a ‘Top Ten Tips’ leaflet will be on the stall for everyone. For more information contact Kay Ridgewell on 0117 950 5721.
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