Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership Board Briefing. June 28, 2008

The SNP Board is meeting on 8th July2008 to discuss the performance of the Partnership. There will be a briefing meeting for Pool Members on Thursday 3rd July 2008 at Friends Meeting House, Mount Street (behind Central Library) Manchester from 6 - 8pm. This is so we can discuss:

Minutes from Last Meeting and Matters Arising, the Outcomes of the last SNP Forum on Affordable Housing, Matters Arising from the upcoming SNP Board Papers, discuss the next SNP Forum on the TIF bid, and to discuss the article on the work of the Pool, what we do and what barriers we face in pushing through environmental/sustainable agendas.

If you would like to know more, or to book a place, please contact Tim McMahon (sustainable@merci.org.uk) 0161 273 1736

Comments to John Vidal? June 18, 2008

I met John Vidal (Environment Editor for the Guardian) at Westminster Abbey yesterday, he wants me to send him an article 650-750 words on what problems the Pool face, what barriers do we face in achieving environmental reform in Manchester, that kind of thing.  Please send in any comments to me either here or: sustainable@merci.org.uk

Cheers

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool Meeting April 25, 2008

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership Forum Breifing Meeting.

There will be a pool meeting to discuss the Access to Affordable Housing Strategy.  If you have any comments on affordable social and private rented accommodation or affordable home ownership in Manchester or require more details, please contact me on the details below.

All comments will be taken forward to the Access to Affordable Housing Forum on the 15th May at the Town Hall.

Best Wishes

Tim McMahon, 0161 273 1736, sustainable@merci.org.uk

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool Meeting March 27, 2008

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership Board Briefing.

The SNP Board is meeting on 8th April 2008 to discuss the performance of the Partnership. There will be a briefing meeting for Pool Members on Thursday 3rd April 2008 at Friends Meeting House, Mount Street (behind Central Library) Manchester. This is so we can discuss the Board Agenda and formulate a responce. Please see attached Board Agenda. For information on:

Last SNP Forum Meeting, Last SNP Review, SNP Work Programme doc, SNP Performance doc, NRF & ERDF spending doc, Working Neighbourhoods Fund Report doc, please contact Tim McMahon (sustainable@merci.org.uk) 0161 273 1736

agenda-8-april-2008.pdf

Section 106 Agreement February 14, 2008

Section 106 Agreement Information Session

A useful tool in delivering high quality developments is the Section 106 Agreement which should be agreed prior to an application being considered by the Planning Committee. These can act in placing restrictions on the developers, often requiring them to minimise the impact on the local community and to carry out tasks, which will provide community benefits. North West Planning Aid² are holding a workshop on S106 in mid April at Friends Meeting House in Manchester and will be appropriate for community groups and tenants & residents groups, active community volunteers and local development support workers. For more information please contact:

www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk

Project Officer Post: Environment Network for Manchester January 18, 2008

Initially for a two month consultancy with possible extension to one
year if additional funding is secured
February to March 2008. £10.38/hour, 37.5 hours/week (negotiable)

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual for a two
month consultancy to deliver a project which aims to help community and
voluntary groups to influence decision-making on housing, environmental
and planning issues in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have
experience of working with community groups, promoting sustainable
development and delivering grant funded projects.

Please click here for more information, including the job description
and person specification.

Application deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 23rd January

How do we get there? Access event 15.01.07 December 14, 2007

 

9.30am-2pm, 15/01/08, Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St

There are five main destinations, or reasons for travel that may have access related issues. These are:
• Health services: Doctors, dentists, hospitals etc
• Fresh food: On the local high street or a larger retail centre / supermarket
• Education: From nursery to night school
• Employment: Full time, part time, shift work and nights
• Leisure: Parks, swimming pools, cinemas, pubs, clubs etc.

Addressing all the issue and concerns on how people of all ages, economic backgrounds etc can get to where they need to go is not an easy task.
There are umpteen different agencies, organisations and departments all trying to make things better, from large bodies like the council down to small community groups like residents associations. This causes a few problems along the way, from communication to implementation.

We do not claim to have the answers, YOU have those!

That is why we are providing a space, and some facilitation, for planners, engineers, service providers, and you, the users and those most affected, to get together to look at how we can, by working together, improve access across the city.

For more information or to book a place contact Bill or Julie on 0161 273 1736 or click here

LDF information session for local groups November 27, 2007

6-8pm, 12 December 2007, Mechanics Institute, Princess Street

- Heard about the LDF but not sure how it applies to you?
- Confused by all the jargon?
- Want to have your say but not sure what issues the LDF covers?

North West Planning Aid are working with the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool to provide an information session for community groups on the Local
Development Framework (LDF). This is to support groups in forming a response to the consultation on the LDF taking place until 4th Feb ‘08.

The LDF is a document which will set out planning policies for development in Manchester. For example policies around affordable housing, the environment, transport and energy.

Sandwiches provided. Travel/childcare costs can be reimbursed, please contact us for details.

Contact Julie on 0161 273 1736 for more information. Booking is not essential but is helpful!

Have a comment for Sarah Davies, Green City Programme Director? November 29, 2006

The support group of the Environment Network for Manchester (which hosts the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Pool) will be meeting with Sarah Davies, the Programme Director for Manchester’s Green City agenda, on 14th December 06.
We’ll be discussing the progress and challenges to the Green City campaign (to make Manchester the ‘greenest city’ in the UK - see www.manchestergreencity.co.uk for more information), share ideas and identify any synergies we can facilitate between environmental groups and other green initiatives in the city.
If you have any comments or issues you’d like us to include in the discussions then please post them here!

Housing Market Renewal…we want to hear from you! November 15, 2006

Are you affected by Housing Market Renewal in Manchester?
If so do you understand what it is? Do you feel you have been adequately consulted? Do you think it’s bringing benefits to you and your community? Are you unhappy with any element of the programme?
We want to hear from you!
Your comments will help members of the community who attend meetings of the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership through the Pool to better represent Manchester residents on this issue.