Recent developments in Greater Peterborough

Peterborough's Regional Economic Partnership announces new Chairperson

The partnership is pleased to announce that Mr Mick Leggett, Chief Executive of Cross Keys Homes has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Peterborough's regional economic partnership.  His appointment followed an electronic, on line election, through which, over 70 local businesses voted.  Mr Mike Holland, Managing Director of Smye Holland Associates was voted vice chair for this partnership. 

10 July 2006

Bretton establishes Sports Forum

Bretton Community Sports Forum has just been established as a formal group of community organisations and sports clubs within Bretton.  Its mission is "to provide fun, innovative opportunities for the community of Bretton to enjoy healthy lifestyles through sports and physical activity"

July 2006

Greater Dogsthorpe Partnership welcomes new Neighbourhood Director

Mr Adrian Chapman has been appointed as the new Neighbourhood Director for the Greater Dogsthorpe Partnership.  Click here to read his introductory letter

The Greater Dogsthorpe neighbourhood management project is a pilot project for tackling multiple and complex social needs across funded initiatives and public service providers. The project has secured £1.6 million from the Safer & Stronger Communities Fund, (neighbourhood element award). More here

The key aim of the fund is ‘to improve the quality of life for people living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods and to ensure that service providers are more responsive to neighbourhood needs and improve their delivery’. Neighbourhood management provides evidence from other parts of the UK that it is an effective way of tackling complex social issues. This funding provides the opportunity for the first time in Peterborough to pilot this approach.

3 July 2006

Community Safety Forum

Details and feedback from the Forum will appear here shortly.

26 June 2006

Community Cohesion Manager Appointed

Mr Jawaid Khan has been appointed as community cohesion manager for the Greater Peterborough Partnership.  He can be contacted on 01733 865042.

8 May 2006

£8.5m investment grants awarded

In February the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, New Housing & Communities Directorate confirmed the city was successful in gaining £8.5m investment grants. The following projects were successful in securing capital funding from the Growth Areas Fund, for 2006/07 - 2007/08. For more information contact Neil Darwin, Peterborough City Council 01733 747474

Pride in Peterborough Awards

The Community Safety Partnership sponsored two awards at the Evening Telegraph’s Pride in Peterborough Awards to recognise the efforts of individuals in improving the safety of the city and reducing the fear of crime. The categories sponsored, and the winners were:

• Best kept street – Mick Russell, for his work cleaning up Orton Goldhay
• Active young person – Ryan Seaman, Quentin Jusdin & Brandon Jusdin for their help and support of a blind woman

Rural working group update

Following a submission from Cambridgeshire ACRE, Defra has provisionally allocated £15,000 a year for two years (from 1 April 2006) to support the development of the rural working group and take forward engagement with the rural communities.

The learning centre at Perkins – a partnership approach

The Learning Partnership, in conjunction with Perkins Engines Ltd, has been successful in its application for funding from the East of England Development Agency to establish the multi-purpose learning centre at Perkins.

This collaborative approach will provide an excellent resource to tackle both current and future skills needs in Peterborough.

Along with the staff of Perkins, the centre will be accessible to their families and friends, local businesses, surrounding communities and all local partners - both providers of learning and business support agencies. Learning opportunities and other activities will cover a broad range of subjects, from vocational and personal development programmes, basic and key skills through to higher level courses and sector specific topics.  A partnership steering group will be set-up to guide the work of this exciting initiative along with Perkins.