The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

1. Chairman: Col. Ron Warren Registered Head Office: 2 Fitzgerald Mews, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1XP Company No. 6113547 A ‘not for profit’ company, limited by guarantee. Soon to be a Community Interest Company (CIC) The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

2. Timetable to date: 1st Public meeting: November 2005 Committee established: Feb 2006 Outline Plan for initial Research/Consultation: July 2006 Proposal by Civic Trust for assistance with developing Saxmundham Community Plan: October 2006 Partnership Incorporated as Not For Profit, Limited by Guarantee company: February 2007 Grant applications submitted: March 2007 Funding for Saxmundham Community Plan secured: August 2007 The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

3. Saxmundham and District is defined as: The civil parish of Saxmundham and neighbouring parishes, {including but not limited to the civil parishes} of: Benhall and Sternfield Farnham and Stratford St Andrew Friston Great Glemham Kelsale cum Carlton Peasenhall Rendham Sibton Snape Sweffling Yoxford The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

4. Current Directors: Ron Warren, Don Tricker, Phil Peeling, Robin Potter, Terry Barrow and George Berry Approximately 50 members including some local organisations Website: Saxcommunity.co.uk First task is to develop an “Saxmundham Community Plan for Saxmundham & District!” The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

5. Objectives (Summarised from Articles) The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd • To promote and further social inclusion and cohesion, and improvements in the quality of life of those living in Saxmundham and the surrounding villages. • To promote urban and rural regeneration. • To promote the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation • To involve all sectors of the community, including young people, in the objects and running of the Partnership, • To support all aspects of education, training and learning. • To further such other charitable purposes as the Partnership may decide.

6. Saxmundham Community Plan: Phase 1 Audit of Saxmundham and District to identify overall composition, activities and economy (broad brush) Database of community organisations – activities, facilities, membership Identify work in progress plans, initiatives in progress Summarise into ‘Snapshot of Saxmundham & District’ report The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

7. Saxmundham Community Plan: Phase 2 Consultation broadsheet/questionnaire Online questionnaire (Suffolk ACRE) Workshops with organisations/individuals to focus on issues and needs Development of Saxmundham Community Plan report The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

8. Saxmundham Community Plan – Sponsors Suffolk County Council Locality Fund (Councillor Rae Leighton) Lottery Awards For All Suffolk Coastal LSP Fund Suffolk ACRE Funding: Total Cost approximately £16,500 £15,000 for Civic Trust consultants and £1500 for SDCDP expenses The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

9. Future role of SACDCP Taking the Saxmundham Community Plan and implementing key areas including the following activities: Focus for the management of funds to be provided to Saxmundham by Suffolk County Council from proceeds of property sales Grant applications to fund community projects (including project staff) Management of community projects Management of facilities (possibly jointly with local organisations) Ensure that sound business principles are followed The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

10. Saxmundham Community Plan - Phase 1: Issued questionnaires to surrounding parishes, businesses in and around the town, community organisations and members of SADCDP Developing ‘Worksheets’ to describe the economy, environment, social and community structure, transport and communications Using the above; to identify the key issues for Saxmundham and District and focus on these in Phase 2 to understand issues and opportunities and identify community resources to assist with solutions The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

11. Saxmundham Town Council survey of 2001 500 households responded to general questionnaire Extensive youth consultation survey undertaken ‘Community Profile’ analysis report produced Little of this was acted upon because no organisation existed to create an action plan and take up the issues identified The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

12. The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd Issues from 2000/2001 Survey (abridged) Need for improved facilities - community centre highest score More local employment needed Better local shopping needed Activities/facilities for young people need improving – sports including swimming, skating/bmx Youth club/drop in centre, art wall

13. What’s changed since 2001? Increase in population (approx 25%) Improvements to centre of town Increased diversity and number of small shops (although loss of Co-op) Failure to develop new Health Centre Investment in Primary School and Childrens Centre Uncertainty over future of Middle School facility Youth services and facilities reduced Saxmundham now much more ‘vibrant’ than 5 years ago! The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

14. Saxmundham’s Community Plan will set the course of developments in and around the town for the next 5-10 years We need your inputs and support to set the direction and priorities We need ideas, assistance, involvement and enthusiasm from everybody to ensure that the District gets its share of community development and funding. The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

15. Fill in a questionnaire Bring us your views, ideas, needs Join SADCDP Encourage your friends and neighbours The Saxmundham and District Community Development Partnership Ltd

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