Brislington Community Partnership
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Our vision for Brislington is:
To be prosperous, harmonious and safe;
To support a vibrant and growing local economy that is balanced with the protection of our local environment;
That people in the area will have equal access to opportunities, including employment, training and education;
That people in the area have opportunities to participate in local decision making;
To be a sustainable community.
To support a vibrant and growing local economy that is balanced with the protection of our local environment;
That people in the area will have equal access to opportunities, including employment, training and education;
That people in the area have opportunities to participate in local decision making;
To be a sustainable community.
We came together initially because we realised that to attract funds into the local area we would need to come together with a common voice, which is what the Partnership has been striving to achieve since its inception. Under the leadership of long-term Chair, David Waters (1999-2007), the Partnership has had a wide range of successes, from drawing up an initial action plan, to developing a comprehensive community directory, to facilitating such groups as the Friends of Nightingale Valley and Respect. The Partnership has also organised fun days such as the Big Moan and the Big Grin, to address younger people's issues in the area and foster better intergenerational communication and cooperation. More recently, we have been working with Bristol City Council's Sustainable Cities Team to put together a comprehensive Community Action Plan. And, from 2008 we have been a Neighbourhood Partnership, working in close collaboration with both Bristol City Council and with the Police and Communities Together (PACT).
Our meetings are open and inclusive so please come along and add your voice.
David Waters, Chair
Louise Bale, Vice Chair
Steve Pearce, Secretary
Collette Linehan, Treasurer
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A rigorous and comprehensive process aimed at the fullest representation possible. The CAP presents a realistic blueprint for the future of Brislington, with actions to be delivered by BCP and its associated working groups.
With regular review periods built in, the ongoing resourcing through Neighbourhood Partnerships and, most importantly, the involvement of the community in delivering actions we can begin to effect change in our community.
This action plan summarises our consultative processes in order to
• represent the facts of life in Brislington;
• identify issues and problems perceived by residents and others;
• recognise plans and/or action already in hand (by service providers or other means);
• highlight further areas for action;
• identify means to address action areas.
• identify issues and problems perceived by residents and others;
• recognise plans and/or action already in hand (by service providers or other means);
• highlight further areas for action;
• identify means to address action areas.
There were three stages in the development of this CAP. In 2006, questionnaires and drop-off boxes were circulated throughout the East and West Wards. After initial analysis, a Fun Day was organised at Wicklea Youth and Community Centre in Summer 2006 to gather more community views.
These activities formed the basis for an interim report, which was sent to key City Council offices. An ‘executive summary’ was printed as a leaflet and circulated to all Brislington postal addresses with information about a second-stage involvement exercise, which took place in Spring 2007.
The first two stages were synthesised to form a draft action plan, which was then circulated to City Council offices and a final involvement exercise was organised to account for the City’s own strategic, long-term planning.
An action plan is always a work in progress. We have planned in review periods to address how far we have progressed against our objectives; see if there are any more issues that have come to light; and assess whether we have actually improved the quality of life in Brislington. The plan will be updated yearly.
There is a Land Survery map here - Brislington Community Land Survey (Please note: links do not work in Firefox: use IE.)