London Borough of Barking and Dagenham: Becontree Community First Panel

Community Plan from July 2013 to March 2014

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Becontree ward is situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham which is located at the heart of the Thames Gateway, approximately 11 miles east of central London. Barking and Dagenham has seen a significant overall population increase of 13.4% to 185,911 (2011 Census). The population has grown by 22,000 more people since 2001, including a 50% increase in 0 – 4 year olds, placing a huge pressure on school places. In addition there has been the largest decrease in the 65+ age group in London.

The borough is also more ethnically diverse than it has ever been. Increasing diversity offers considerable opportunities, but the pace of change poses a number of real challenges for community cohesion. This concern is f reflected in The Becontree Community First Panel’s funding priorities.

The Community Strategy 2013/16 and Council Corporate Plan 2013/14 set out the vision and priorities for the borough. The vision for the borough is:  “Encourage growth and unlock the potential of Barking and Dagenham and its residents”.  The five priorities are:

· Ensure every child is valued so that they can succeed

· Reduce crime and the fear of crime

· Improve health and wellbeing through all stages of life

· Creating thriving communities by maintaining and investing in high quality homes

· Maximise growth opportunities and increase the income of borough residents

Becontree Community First Panel funding priorities have been shaped by these Council’s priorities.

Becontree ward in its context

Becontree ward is in the west of Central locality bordering the London Borough of Redbridge. Latest figures are given below:

Deprivation map for the Central locality: Index of multiple deprivation 2010

Some of the key statistics which have influenced the Becontree Community First Panel funding priorities are set out below.

Population of Children and Young People

· Central has the largest overall population (41,700) in Barking and Dagenham by locality given that it makes up 4 out of 17 wards.

· Becontree has the second highest population by ward (12,800)

· At an individual ward level, Becontree has the second highest number of 0-19 year olds in the borough (4,300) and has the fourth highest 0-19 population rate (33.6%)

· The 0-19 population in Becontree increased by 25% between 2009 and 2012 which was the fourth highest increase across the borough

· Becontree also has the highest number of 15-19 year olds in Barking and Dagenham – 1,250 which is nearly one in ten Becontree residents

· Becontree is experiencing the third highest 0-19 population growth in the borough, a 25% increase over the ten year period between 2007 and 2017

Enjoying school and achieving economic well being

· The persistent absenteeism rate among SEN pupils in 2011-12 is the highest in Barking and Dagenham; 9% of SEN pupils from Central missed more than 15% of school sessions

· EYFS improvement levels in Becontree, Mayesbrook and Valence are lower than anywhere else in the borough

Population growth of Children and Young People

Source: 2011 GLA projections (SHLAA standard)

The chart shows that the 0-19 population for the average ward in Barking and Dagenham[footnoteRef:1] rose from 2,950 in 2007 to 3,350 in 2012 and is set to increase further to 3,800 by 2017. [1: The average ward in Barking and Dagenham is calculated by totalling all 17 ward and dividing by 17 and the average ward in London is calculated by totalling all 624 ward and dividing by 624]

· The 0-19 population in the borough has overtaken that of the average ward in London and is set to increase at a faster rate than London in future years. In 2017 the 0-19 population for the average ward in Barking and Dagenham will be 3,800 compared to the London average of 3,500.

· 0-19 population increases in the Central locality are generally lower than the borough average although Becontree are experiencing a very large increase from 3,850 in 2007 to a projected 4,800 in 2017.

Table 2 0-19 population by age band in 2012

Population by age band

Becontree

Mayesbrook

Parsloes

Valence

Central

Barking & Dagenham

Greater London

C&YP population numbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-19

4,300

2,950

3,150

3,100

13,500

57,000

2,031,300

0-4

1,100

900

850

950

3,800

18,150

621,600

5-9

950

750

850

850

3,400

14,350

516,650

10-14

1,000

650

800

700

3,150

12,350

455,150

15-19

1,250

650

650

600

3,150

12,150

437,900

% of total population

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-19

33.7

29.4

32.8

33.5

32.4

30.8

25.1

0-4

8.6

9.0

8.9

10.3

9.1

9.8

7.7

5-9

7.5

7.5

8.9

9.2

8.2

7.8

6.4

10-14

7.8

6.5

8.3

7.6

7.6

6.7

5.6

15-19

9.8

6.5

6.8

6.5

7.6

6.6

5.4

Source: 2011 GLA projections (SHLAA standard)

· Barking and Dagenham has a much higher proportion of 0-19 year olds than London as a whole, 30.8% of the general population compared to 25.1%.

· 32.4% of Central locality residents are aged under 20 in 2012 which is slightly higher than the borough average (30.8%) and 9.1% are aged under 5 compared to the borough average of 9.8%.

Chart 2 C&YP population by age band (GLA projections)

Source: 2011 GLA projections (SHLAA standard)

· The chart shows that there are higher numbers of younger children than older children living in Barking and Dagenham; this is particularly the case among children aged 0-4 (shown in green).

· Becontree however shows a more even population spread by age, with high numbers of 15-19 year olds.

Table 4 School pupil population by school phase in January 2012

School Roll

Becontree

Mayesbrook

Parsloes

Valence

Total living in Central

Total in LBBD schools

Pupil population

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total pupil population

2,198

2,007

1,946

1,785

7,936

36,387

Pre-school (aged 3-4)

369

345

336

303

1,353

6,181

Primary (5-10)

1,034

949

890

804

3,677

16,781

Secondary (11-15)

674

604

603

570

2,451

11,040

Post 16

121

109

117

108

455

2,385

% of total pupil population

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-school

16.8

17.2

17.3

17.0

17.0

17.0

Primary

47.0

47.3

45.7

45.0

46.3

46.1

Secondary

30.7

30.1

31.0

31.9

30.9

30.3

Post 16

5.5

5.4

6.0

6.1

5.7

6.6

Source: LBBD Children's Services (School Census January 2012)

· The total school pupil population in Barking and Dagenham stands at 36,387 in January 2012 with 16,781 (46.1%) in compulsory primary education and just over 11,000 (30.3%) in compulsory secondary education.

· There are 7,936 pupils living in a Central ward and attending a school in Barking and Dagenham. Becontree has the highest pupil population in the Central locality with 2,198 pupils.

Table 5 School pupil population by ethnicity in January 2012

Ethnicity of pupil(all ages)

Becontree

Mayesbrook

Parsloes

Valence

Total living in Central

Total in LBBD schools

Pupil population (ethnicity known)

2,183

1,996

1,945

1,777

7,901

36,131

White British

934

968

978

876

3,756

13,163

White Other

179

206

168

157

710

3,566

Bangladeshi

94

43

46

45

228

1,979

Indian

54

34

25

50

163

1,172

Pakistani

134

40

50

65

289

1,927

Asian Other

53

51

51

41

196

992

Black African

437

390

403

259

1,489

8,293

Black Caribbean

75

30

44

40

189

995

Black Other

48

49

24

39

160

788

Mixed ethnicity

129

153

124

155

561

2,526

Other ethnicity

46

32

32

50

160

730

% of total pupil population

 

 

 

 

 

 

White British

42.8

48.5

50.3

49.3

47.5

36.4

White Other

8.2

10.3

8.6

8.8

9.0

9.9

Bangladeshi

4.3

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.9

5.5

Indian

2.5

1.7

1.3

2.8

2.1

3.2

Pakistani

6.1

2.0

2.6

3.7

3.7

5.3

Asian Other

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.5

2.7

Black African

20.0

19.5

20.7

14.6

18.8

23.0

Black Caribbean

3.4

1.5

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.8

Black Other

2.2

2.5

1.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

Mixed ethnicity

5.9

7.7

6.4

8.7

7.1

7.0

Other ethnicity

2.1

1.6

1.6

2.8

2.0

2.0

Source: LBBD Children's Services (School Census January 2012)

· There are 13,163 White British pupils attending school in Barking and Dagenham in 2012 - 36.4% of the school pupil population. There are 8,293 Black African pupils in the borough accounting for 23% of all pupils with a further 5% Black Other/Caribbean.

· 9.9% of Barking and Dagenham pupils in 2012 are White Other while the total Asian pupil population is 16.7%.

· The Central locality has a relatively less diverse pupil population and 47.5% of pupils living in Central are White British.

· Across Barking and Dagenham the number of pupils missing more than 15% of school sessions in 2011-12 was much higher among White British pupils (7.8%) compared with Black pupils (1.1%) and Asian pupils (2.8%).

Table 7 Pupil population by ethnicity for all ages: 2009 to 2012 change in percentage levels

Change in % level

Becontree

Mayesbrook

Parsloes

Valence

Total living in Central

Total in LBBD schools

3-18 years*

2012 (%)

+/- 09-12

2012 (%)

+/- 09-12

2012 (%)

+/- 09-12

2012 (%)

+/- 09-12

2012 (%)

+/- 09-12

2012 (%)

+/- 09-12

White British

42.8

-10.2

48.5

-10.9

50.3

-10.3

49.3

-11.7

47.5

-10.8

36.4

-10.2

White Other

8.2

2.9

10.3

3.4

8.6

1.9

8.8

2.9

9

2.8

9.9

2.5

Bangladeshi

4.3

0

2.2

0.3

2.4

0.8

2.5

0.4

2.9

0.4

5.5

1.4

Indian

2.5

0.6

1.7

0.3

1.3

0.3

2.8

0.5

2.1

0.5

3.2

0.3

Pakistani

6.1

1.4

2

0.2

2.6

1.3

3.7

1.5

3.7

1.2

5.3

1.1

Asian Other

2.4

0.8

2.6

0.4

2.6

0.9

2.3

1.2

2.5

0.8

2.7

0.3

Black African

20

3.5

19.5

3.9

20.7

3.6

14.6

0.5

18.8

2.9

23

3.3

Black Caribbean

3.4

0.1

1.5

-0.4

2.3

0.1

2.3

0.5

2.4

0.1

2.8

-0.2

Black Other

2.2

0.8

2.5

1.1

1.2

0.4

2.2

1.2

2

0.9

2.2

0.4

Mixed

5.9

0.5

7.7

1.4

6.4

1

8.7

1.9

7.1

1.2

7

1.3

Other / unknown

2.1

-0.5

1.6

0.3

1.6

0.1

2.8

1.1

2

0.2

2

-0.2

Grand Total

100

0

100

0

100

0

100

0

100

0

100

0

Source: LBBD Children's Services (School Census Jan 2009 / Jan 2012)

· As a proportion of the total pupil population in the borough, the White British pupil population fell by 10.2 percentage points (from 46.6% in 2009) to 36.4% in 2012.

· There was an increase in the number of pupils in each non White British category over the three year period [footnoteRef:2]. [2: The Black Caribbean pupil population rose from 990 in 2009 to 995 in 2012 although fell as a proportion of the overall total given that the total increased considerably.]

· The Black African pupil population increased more than any other group in the last three years in Barking and Dagenham and is now 3.3 percentage points higher than what it was in 2009 (at 23%).

Table 8 Obesity prevalence among Reception pupils: 2008/09 to 2010/11 (3 year analysis)

[footnoteRef:3] [3: For clarification, figures are based on pupil residence rather than location of school]

Obesity among school pupils at Reception age (4-5)

Becon tree

Mayes brook

Parsloes

Valence

Central

Barking & Dagenham

England

Number recorded as obese

71

70

71

56

268

1,118

150,381

% of all reception age pupils

14.1

14.8

16.1

12.6

14.4

13.7

9.6

Source: National Obesity Observatory

· 13.7% of reception age children in Barking and Dagenham schools were recorded as obese between 2008/09 and 2010/11 which is considerably higher than the national average of 9.6%.

· There were even higher obesity levels for of reception age pupils living in Central (14.4%) with 16.1% of children recorded as obese which is the second highest level in Barking and Dagenham

Table 9 Obesity prevalence among Year 6 pupils: 2008/09 to 2010/11 (3 year analysis)

Obesity among school pupils in Year 6 (aged 10/11)

Becon tree

Mayes brook

Parsloes

Valence

Central

Barking & Dagenham

England

Number recorded as obese

88

80

84

80

332

1,482

276,913

% of all Year 6 pupils

22.4

21.9

24.9

23.2

23.1

23.9

18.7

Source: National Obesity Observatory

· Obesity levels among older children were also more prevalent in Barking and Dagenham. 23.9% of Year 6 pupils were obese compared to the national average (18.7%).

· The Central locality has slightly lower Year 6 obesity levels, at 23.1%, than the borough average with 21.9% of pupils from Mayesbrook measured as obese – the second lowest level in the borough.

Table 10 Teenage conceptions among 15-17 year old girls between 2008 and 2010

Teenage pregnancy levels

Becon tree

Mayes brook

Parsloes

Valence

Central

Barking & Dagenham

England

Number of conceptions:

3 year period (2008-10)

43

38

45

23

149

580

107,301

Teenage pregnancy rate per 1,000 15-17 year old girls

59

57

67

40

56

55

38.1

Source: NHS Barking and Dagenham

· Between 2008 and 2010 there were 580 teenage conceptions among girls aged 15-17 in Barking and Dagenham. This can be expressed as 55 per 1,000 15-17 year old girls, significantly higher than the equivalent national rate of 38.1 per 1,000 15-17 year old girls.

· In the Central locality, 149 teenage girls fell pregnant at a slightly higher rate of 56.4 per 1,000 15-17 year old girls.

Table 11 Life expectancy for people born between 2005 and 2009

Life expectancy at birth:2005-2009

Becon tree

Mayes brook

Parsloes

Valence

Barking & Dagenham

London

England

Males

75.3

76.6

76.8

72.6

76.8

78.1

77.9

Females

81.0

82.2

81.8

78.0

81.2

83.0

82.1

Source: London Datastore / London Health Observatory

· Life expectancy rates in Barking and Dagenham as a whole are low for both males and females compared to the London and national average.

· The life expectancy of males born between 2005 and 2009 is 76.8 in Barking and Dagenham compared to the national average (77.9) while female life expectancy (81.2) is lower than the national average of 82.1.

Table 13 Outcomes of referrals made to Children’s Services Social Care

Referral Outcome

Becontree

Mayesbrook

Parsloes

Valence

Central

Barking & Dagenham

Progressed to Core Assessment

32%

28%

24%

19%

26%

31%

Progressed to Initial Assessment

53%

54%

56%

59%

55%

50%

Other outcome

15%

18%

19%

22%

19%

19%

Total

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Source: LBBD Children's Services

· In the Central locality, 94 referrals (26%) were progressed to core assessment between October 2011 and September 2012. 55% ended up as initial assessments.

· Central cases were less likely to be progressed to a core assessment than the borough average (31%).

Table 19 Early Years Foundation Stage results in 2012 (provisional)

% pupils achieving

Becon tree

Mayes brook

Pars loes

Valence

Central

Barking & Dagenham

England

A good level of development:78 points + across all scales (ie PSE) AND at least 6 in each scale

53.2

53.8

61.9

48.7

54.7

60.6

64

 

 

 

 

 

Source: LBBD Children's Services

· In 2012, 60.6% of five year olds in Barking and Dagenham schools are at a good level of development in 2012 compared to the national average of 64%.

· In the Central locality achievement at Foundation Stage is lower than the borough average at 54.7% and in Valence the rate is the lowest in the locality only 48.7% of pupils are at a good level of development.

· Children living in Valence, Becontree and Mayesbrook had the lowest achievement levels by ward in Barking and Dagenham at 48.7%, 53.2% and 53.8% respectively.

Poverty and socio-economic indicators

Table 25 Benefit claimant levels among 16-64 year olds and children living in dependent families

Poverty

Becon tree

Mayes brook

Parsloes

Valence

Barking & Dagenham

London

Great Britain

Benefit claimants as a % of the working age population (February 2012)

21.0

22.6

23.6

23.8

21.1

14.6

15.0

% of children living in poverty [footnoteRef:4] (August 2010) [4: Number of children living in families in receipt of CTC whose reported income is less than 60 per cent of the median income or in receipt of IS or (Income-Based) JSA, divided by the total number of children in the area (determined by Child Benefit data)]

35.5

37.8

35.3

34.6

34.9

28.0

20.5

Source: ONS/ NOMIS & DWP/HMRC

· In February 2012, there were almost 25,000 residents in Barking and Dagenham aged 16-64 and claiming at least one benefit which was 21.1% of the working age population. This is significantly higher than the London average of 14.6%, and national average of 15%.

· The benefit claimant rates in Central wards are generally higher than the Barking and Dagenham average; Valence has the joint second highest benefit claimant rate in the borough (23.8%), and Parsloes, the fifth highest (23.6%).

· In August 2010, 34.9% of children in Barking and Dagenham lived in families who are dependent on benefits. This is higher than the London average of 28% and significantly higher than the national average of 20.5%.

Table 26 Unemployment in October 2012

Unemployment

Becon tree

Mayes brook

Parsloes

Valence

Central

Barking & Dagenham

London

Great Britain

Unemployment rate (Oct 2012)

6.4

5.8

5.9

6.0

6.0

6.2

4.2

3.8

% of unemployed people aged 18-24

27.1

28.2

22.3

27.7

26.6

25.9

22.5

28.2

Source: ONS/NOMIS

· The current unemployment rate in Barking and Dagenham (6.2% in October) is significantly higher than the London average of 4.2% and the national average of 3.8%.

· The percentage of unemployed people aged 18-24 in Central (26.6%) is slightly higher than the borough average of 25.9% but lower than the national average of 28.2%.[footnoteRef:5] [5: This percentage is comparatively lower than the national average as overall unemployment is so high in the borough. The number (or rate) of young people out of work in Barking and Dagenham will actually be higher than national comparisons.]

Table 27 Lone parent households and lone parents in employment in 2011

All lone parent households with dependent children

Becontree

Mayesbrook

Parsloes

Valence

Barking & Dagenham

London

No. of lone parent households

662

594

560

538

9,965

277,589

% of households as lone parent

15.5%

12.8%

13.3%

12.5%

14.3%

8.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% lone parents not in employment

51.5%

54.2%

58.4%

49.8%

54.2%

40.5%

Source: 2011 Census

· In 2011 14.3% of households in Barking and Dagenham were recorded as a lone parent household (almost 10,000) in the 2011 Census. The same source shows only 8.5% of households across London as a lone parent household.

· Lone parent households as a percentage of all households are lower in Central wards (other than Becontree) than the Barking and Dagenham average.

· 54.2% of lone parents resident in the borough were not in employment at the time of the census which was higher than the London equivalent (40.5%).

Community Plan

This Community Plan for the Becontree Community First Panel has been prepared in the light of the above contextual information, particularly the large, and growing numbers of children and young people in the Ward, the poor jhealth indicators, the increasing diversity of the population and poverty and socio-economic indicators.

The funding priorities also drew on views expressed by residents and agencies supporting Becontree ward in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. These views have been elicited through responses to communication by the Becontree Community First Panel, councillors’ casework, and the views of Panel members themselves who are closely in touch with a variety of residents in the ward. The Plan drew on the experience of Panel members who reflect the diversity of Becontree residents, different cultural and religious groups, different ages, the voluntary sector, the business community, and statutory agencies including the Council, and community organisations.

Funding priorities

The funding priorities were discussed and agreed at the first meeting of the Panel on

27 March 2012. These have been tested out with Becontree ward residents via the regular email newsletter and at the public meeting in May 2013. The funding priorities are:

· In all funding, promote and enhance the integration of our different communities in Becontree ward

· To increase the range of activities for young people at night.

· To increase support for older people living alone

· To support existing and newly emerging groups to widen their activities

· To encourage greater co-operation between local businesses and the local community to improve the environment for residents and businesses

Because of the rapid growth in poverty amongst residents in the Becontree ward, the Becontree Community First Panel are now also developing proposals to respond to needs arising from debt, hardship, and the reform of welfare benefits.

Membership

The Becontree Community First Panel membership has been increased recently to reflect the diversity of the ward and to introduce greater expertise to the Panel’s deliberations. The membership currently comprises:

· Corina Kemp, Life After Debt (Panel Partner)

· Mehmuna Mallu, Postmistress, Burnside Market Post Office, Green Lane

· Carolin Ormsby, Chair, Becontree Children’s Centre Parents’ Forum

· Evelyn Carpenter, Councillor for Becontree Ward (Panel Chair)

· Aaron Clark, Bethel Christian Centre

· Mark Adams, Strategic Data Manager, 14-19 Education, LBBD

· Geraldine Bowker, Becontree Community Safety Co-ordinator, LBBD

· Jane Jones, Becontree resident

· Faith Owen, Becontree Children’s Centre Parents Forum

· Rev. Philip Wood, St Thomas Church

See link for more detail and photos of Panel members.

Communication

The Becontree Community First Panel holds regular meetings, usually on a bi-monthly basis. Panel members work in between meetings with local groups developing funding proposals. Communication between Panel members is by phone and email as well as at formal and informal meetings. See link for notes of previous meetings and dates of future meetings.

The work of the Becontree Community First Panel is communicated to residents via the email newsletter from Becontree councillors. This now has coverage of well over 1000 households in Becontree ward as well as businesses in the two main shopping parades at the District Centre at Green Lane and the Robin Hood local shopping centre. About 120 Council officers, voluntary sector and other statutory agencies who support developments in Becontree ward also receive the email newsletter. The email newsletter goes out monthly, and more frequently, depending on the level of news. A synopsis of the Community Plan will be included in a future newsletter with regular updating. See link for the latest copy of the Becontree email newsletter.

The work of the Becontree Community First Panel also featured in a public meeting held on 16 May 2013 at 7.30pm. Members of the Becontree Community First Panel were present to listen to residents’ views on how the grant should be spent in Becontree ward. Arising from views expressed at the meeting, applications have recently been prepared by the newly formed Academy Central Tenants and Residents Association for youth activities on this new estate and for a sewing group to be based at the Becontree Children’s Centre to attract women from nearby low rise flatted accommodation. See link for brief information about these two new applications for funding.

The work of the Becontree Community First Panel features in other local meetings, including the Green Lane Business Forum, the Robin Hood Business Forum, the Safer Neighbourhood Team meetings, and the Children’s Centre Community Forum to ensure information is disseminated and feedback achieved. Where appropriate, information about funding applications is discussed and new proposals are encouraged.

Applying for funding

There is no specific deadline for applications though applicants are asked to make contact with the Panel chair (Cllr Evelyn Carpenter – see link for contact details) when developing an application. Applications are distributed to Panel members for comment and discussed at Panel meetings. Any amendments are agreed with the community group before the agreed application is forwarded to the Community Development Trust.

See link for downloading the application form, and the link for guidance notes for Community First Panel fund applicants.

Funded projects

Projects funded in 2012/13 included:

· Robin Hood Business Partnership and Retail Forum ‘Open Day’ to enable the community’s residents to revisit this improved shopping parade and to be involved in a partnership activity with local businesses and service providers. (Grant: £250)

· Becontree Heath Islamic Society Open Day and Eid Celebration year 2012. This community event brought different cultures together to enjoy children’s activities, food, Islamic music, and other fun activities for all ages. (Grant: £1500)

· Christians Against Poverty Start up costs for new debt coach including Computer, computer software and equipment, office furniture, and stationery. (Grant: £2500)

· Becontree Central Ward TRA/Becontree Community Garden Project to fund the cost of the planning application for the garden cabin, bringing utilities like water and electricity to the site, materials and manual/professional help to finalise the build of the cabin, and additional plants and trees.(Grant: £2500)

See link for more detail of funded projects and photos.

Project Plan 2013/14 and 2014/15

The schedule below sets out the projects that are in the pipeline for funding. These are in line with priorities to promote cultural cohesion, focus on the needs of the Ward’s growing population of children and young people and to support their parents, combat the isolation of older people living on their own, find innovative ways to help residents cope in hard times, and find ways to help local businesses flourish.

Not all the project proposals will require funding. The attached schedule sets out brief details of projects being developed as a result of deliberations by the Becontree Community First Panel including those which are may not require funding by the Panel.

Consultation on the Plan

Views about this Plan and ideas for future projects will be elicited via the Becontree email newsletter, at local community meetings, via the local press and other media, via local schools and youth clubs and children’s centres, and through this new website.

Project group

Description of project

Funding bid estimate

Comments, if any

Academy Central Tenants and Residents Association

Summer youth activities to bring together children and young people on this new mixed tenure regeneration estate from July to December 2013

£600.00

Project application ready. Because of the delay in processing this application, the project is likely to start late summer/early autumn 2013

Becontree Children’s Centre Parents Forum

Creative Corner: to further equip/develop the weekly arts and craft club for children and their parents. For example, the project will help teach how to turn old t-shirts into new funky ones, as well as other creative skills that can be developed into setting up small businesses for those that wish to take their learning further. Stories told will be used to create a patchwork quilt that on completion will be displayed in the centre

£2500.00

Project application ready. This project would like to start in September 2013

Becontree Heath Islamic Society

Community Eid Festival Open Day on 28 September 2013 and based at St Vincent Catholic Primary School a short distance from the cultural centre. The project is aimed at the whole community and will attract upwards of 500 participants.

£1500.00 estimate

Project application ready. This project needs approval this summer so planning can begin for a successful day on 28 September 2013.

Becontree Children’s Centre Elderly Forum

Coffee morning for local elderly residents.

No funding required at this stage.

Being planned. Funding unlikely to be required.

Burnside Market Post Office, Green Lane

Community Corner: The Burnside Market Post Office, Green Lane had permission from the Post Office to establish a community corner with computer facilities to help residents deal with online welfare benefits. The Postmistress is working with Elevate, the Council’s processor of welfare benefits, to develop this project.

This project will be funded by the Post Office. No funding required.

This project may become the hub of a network of local community computers to help residents access online welfare benefits.

St Thomas Church Parent and Toddler Group

Parent and toddler activities for new residents in the area

£600.00 estimate

Project still being developed

Bethel Christian Centre

Elderly social activities. There are several sheltered housing complexes nearby without community facilities, and other isolated elderly residents in the locality.

£600.00 estimate

Project still being developed

St Thomas Church, St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, and Becontree Heath Islamic Society

Becontree foodbank

No funding required at this stage.

Project still being developed

0-19 population in Central locality in 2012

0-4BecontreeMayes brookParsloesValenceWard ave for B & DLondon average11009008509501068996.153846153846535-9BecontreeMayes brookParsloesValenceWard ave for B & DLondon average950750850850844827.9647435897434210-14BecontreeMayes brookParsloesValenceWard ave for B & DLondon average1000650800700726729.4070512820512715-19BecontreeMayes brookParsloesValenceWard ave for B & DLondon average1250650650600715701.76282051282044

0-19 population growth from 2007 to 2017: Central wards

2007BecontreeMayesbrookParsloesValenceWard ave for B & DLondon average3850275028002750295030502012BecontreeMayesbrookParsloesValenceWard ave for B & DLondon average4300290031003100335032502017BecontreeMayesbrookParsloesValenceWard ave for B & DLondon average480029503200335038003500

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