An Introductory Presentation (16/6/09) Moving Forward Together

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1 An Introductory Presentation (16/6/09) By: The Saxmundham & District Community To: The Suffolk Coastal Local Strategic Partnership Focusing on: The Saxmundham Community Plan and the proposed Community Enterprise Centre Moving Forward Together

2 SADCIC has been set up as a Community, with volunteer directors, to help regenerate Saxmundham and surrounding villages in terms of economic, social and environmental developments SADCIC seeks a wider / improved community engagement and participation for a sustainablecommunity and economic development of Saxmundham and (but not exclusively) the surrounding villages of the Saxmundham IP17 postal area.

3 Saxmundham Community Plan Action Plan 2009 Derived from information gathered through workshop and drop in consultations with the community, a postal survey of 5500 households in IP17 and a survey questionnaire of 250 local young people. More than 18 months work and 18k investment.

4 SADCIC s vision is that in 2015 Saxmundham will be a vibrant and socially inclusive market town, containing: A new Health Centre A Community Enterprise Centre More higher skilled, higher paid employment opportunities, especially for the young adults of the area An integrated transport hub for the area A revitalised secondary education facility on the current Middle School site A revitalised High Street with a produce market supporting the livelihoods of local suppliers Two popular town centre supermarkets

5 Action Plan: Community Enterprise Centre Health Centre Improved Youth Facilities Training and Enhanced Employment Opportunities Integrated Transport Hub Improved Retail Heart of Saxmundham Middle School Facility Elderly and Disadvantaged Forum

6 1. Community Enterprise Centre SADCIC will set up a project group to progress the Community Enterprise Centre and will co-opt members from local organisations including the Town Council. The centre will be a multifunction, multiagency building and SADCIC is looking to work in partnership with a variety of users in providing accommodation and services. These may include: Suffolk County Council for Saxmundham based staff, Library, EDR, the Police, BT, University Campus Suffolk and Otley College.

7 1. Community Enterprise Centre 1.1 Concept Plan -Feb Identification of site options- Aug Funding for business plan, preliminary design, outline planning and grant applications - Sept Secure agreements with users of Centre-Nov Business plan and project brief -Jan Preliminary design and outline Planning - Mar Funding for acquisition of site and building costs -Jan 2011 Detailed design and full planning - Mar 2011 Tender, select contractor, let contract - Sept 2011 Occupy Centre - May 2013

8 Total area including circulation: 2,100 sq m Approximate cost: 5 million.

9 Community Enterprise Centre - Facilities/Areas 1 Reception Main Hall/ Green Room/Stage/Store Bar Cafe/IT suite Commercial Kitchen Meeting/Dining Room Youth Area Conference/Teaching/Meeting Room(s) Fitness Room Changing/Showers Multi media Area (eg recording /radio studio) Training, Crèche, Social Care day room, etc

10 Community Enterprise Centre -Facilities/Areas 2 (Commercial Users) Public Library/Information & Resource Centre Starter offices (space dividable into 4-6 units) Police facility Suffolk County Council (eg Soc Serv) University Campus Suffolk/ LEAP Centre Sizewell

11 Site Sax Middle School Resource Centre/Ambulance Station Rendham Rd/A12 land Carlton Park Current Owner (s) Suffolk County Council Suffolk County Council/NHS Ambulance Trust Capital Associates Saxmundham Sports Club ( charity) Other?

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13 Community Enterprise Centre Possible Development Organisation Steering Group User Group negotiate / liase with community and commercial users ( 2 subgroups?) Building Design Group negotiate site options, plan/design building (planning permission, environmental features) Business group Business Plan, Grant applications, Contracts

14 The Community Enterprise Centre would directly impact the following LSP Working Groups outputs/outcomes Young People Community Development Access to Services Adults & Healthier Communities Economy, Learning & Skills Crime & Disorder Reduction

15 The Community Enterprise Centre would directly impact the following LSP Key Community Well-being Issues: Give greater priority to meeting the needs of younger people, including providing them with opportunities to contribute to the development and delivery of services and activities to meet their needs, building on what young people actually want Empower local people to have a greater voice and influence over decision making and delivery of services Ensure our community is as healthy as possible by encouraging them to live a healthy lifestyle Promote better access for every member of our community, particularly younger and older people and families to employment, services and facilities

16 The Community Enterprise Centre would directly impact the following LSP Key Community Economy Issues: Maintain and enhance the prosperity of our rural areas and promote opportunities for people to develop the skills they need. Develop tourism and high technology industries

17 The Community Enterprise Centre would aim to be a local exemplar, and promoter, of: Reduction reuse recycling waste Energy conservation Water conservation Renewable energy Pollution control

18 The next SADCIC Challengeis the Saxmundham Enterprise Centre Feasibility Study (specification, funding, consultant )

19 SADCIC would like to: Align targets with LSP ambitions Support LSP working groups or projects Participate in LSP Board

20 How can we work together?

21 What are the next steps?

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