Jargon Buster
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Y Z
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Anti-social behaviour
Behaviour such as vandalism, being rude or abusive or making too much noise, usually in a public place
Basic Skills
The ability to read, write and speak in English and use mathematics at a level necessary to function at work and in society in general.
Baseline
A snapshot of the conditions in the area, for example, the literacy levels or the unemployment figures. Baselines are essential for measuring the impact of the work that we do
BME
Black and Minority Ethnic
Shorthand for a wide range of support, techniques and initiatives which aim to build the capacity of individuals or organisations within communities to contribute effectively to regeneration projects.
Capital Funding
Money spent on the purchase or improvement of fixed assets such as buildings, roads and equipment.
Central Salford
'Central Salford' is the inner city area to the east of the city. Traditionally, this area experiences the most severe problems on all of the indices used to measure deprivation. Correspondingly, there are also benefits from investment through programmes such as SRB, NRF and New Deal for Communities. Central Salford incorporates 8 wards, 6 of which are within the 10% most deprived wards nationally.
Children's fund
Set up in 2001, Salford Children's Fund is part of the government strategy to tackle poverty and social exclusion and to help children and young people aged between 5 and 13 fulfil their potential. The fund is run with the help of Salford city council, the local police, health and education authorities and other voluntary organisations.
Communities of Interest/identity
Salford Community Network has designated five 'communities of interest' who may need more support than others to get involved. The groups are lesbian and gay people; people with disabilities; faith groups; refugees and asylum seekers; and minority ethnic groups.
Community cohesion
A cohesive community is one where:
- there is a common vision and a sense of belonging for all communities
- the diversity of people's different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued
- those from different backgrounds have similar life opportunities
- strong and positive relationships are being developed between people from different backgrounds in the workplace, in schools and within neighbourhoods
Community committee
A committee of local people and councillors who met to discuss issues that affect their area - each of Salford's eight neighbourhoods has a community committee.. The committee is responsible for putting together a Community Action Plan
Community Action Plan
Plans developed by the eight community committees in Salford. The plans identify local people's priorities for their areas.
Community Strategy/Community Plan
Plans which prepare partners for improving the economic, environmental and social well-being of local areas. Community Plans co-ordinate the actions of the public, private, voluntary and community organisations that operate locally. Partners IN Salford's Community Plan
Compact
An agreement that sets out the vision and principles governing the working relationship between Salford city council, Salford Primary Care Trust and the voluntary and community sector
Decent Homes Standard
The Government's definition of the minimum standard that social landlords' properties should meet by 2010. A decent home is wind and weather tight, warm and has modern facilities. Non-decent homes do not meet this standard.
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
The Government department with a remit to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as responsibility for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.
Partners IN Salford has developed a unique early warning system that will help us to monitor our strategy and its success. The system will identify the early factors that create instability in our neighbourhoods, and will enable us to intervene if required.
Enabling measures
An enabling measure is something that helps an area to overcome obstacles in delivery. For example an area may want to carry forward some funds from one year to the next or request the freedom to extend the age range of children included in their Sure Start programme. Enabling measures are an opportunity to be creative and challenge the way government does things.
Environmental crime
Crime against public spaces, for example, littering, fly tipping, graffiti and vandalism
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
A fund which aims to reduce inequalities in socio-economic development between areas by supporting infrastructure projects, job-creation investments, locald evelopment and aid for SMEs
Minimum standards set out by central Government that focus on closing the gaps that exist between deprived areas and the rest of the country so that no one is disadvantaged by where they live. 2005-06 Floor targets can be downloaded from our documents page
Government Office for the North West
There are nine Government Offices in the UK, each working with regional partners to deliver the Government's key aims at regional level. Government Office for the North West is based in Manchester and Liverpool.
Healthy School Standard
A standard that is met by a school that promotes the health and well-being of its pupils and staff and encourages them to be healthy
Manchester and Salford are one of nine pathfinders nationally that benefit from this funding to address housing abandonment and market collapse
Index of Multiple Deprivation
A ranking of wards and districts in England which is used as the basis for the allocation of government neighbourhood renewal funds
Indicators
A phrase coined by the administration of former US President Bill Clinton, 'Liveability' is all about our public space and the effect it has on the quality of our everyday lives. It affects how we feel about where we live, where we work and where our children play. In Salford, the liveability agenda goes one step further than this by also encompassing the housing that people live in and important issues such as transport.
Local agenda 21
Strategies prepared by local authorities to promote sustainable development
Local Area Agreements
A new way of working that brings together existing funding streams to build a more flexible and responsive relationship between central Government and a locality, based on both national and local priorities.
Local Development Framework (LDF)
A new system for planning that will replace Unitary Development Plans (UDPs). LDFs will bring together policies for the use of land with other strategies which influence the nature of places - for example, the Community Plan. The LDF will also include a Statement of Community Involvement that sets out how local communities will be involved in the preparation of all local development documents.
Local public service agreements
Agreements between individual local authorities and thr Government that set out the authority's commitment to deliver specific improvements in performance, and the Government's commitment to reward these improvements. The agreement also records what the Government will do to help the authority achieve the improved performance. More...
Local Strategic Partnership (LSP)
A partnership that involves the public, private, voluntary and community sectors working together to improve local services. Salford's LSP is called Partners IN Salford
Re-aligning the allocation of mainstream resources - such as the police and health services - to better target the most deprived areas
Manchester Knowledge Capital
A partnership project that will help Manchester build on its reputation for creativity and knowledge, and encourage investment and development in the area.
Market Renewal Pathfinders
Pathfinder programmes established in areas, mainly in the North of England, experiencing acute low housing demand. These pathfinders bring together local authorities and key agencies to provide innovative and lasting solutions.
NEET
A young person who is not in education, employment or training
A new way of delivering services that puts the local community at the heart of decision-making, and ensures that organisations like the police, Primary Care Trust and Salford City Council work together to respond to local priorities. More about neighbourhood working in Salford.
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund
This fund provides public services and communities in the 88 poorest local authority districts - including Salford - with extra funds to tackle deprivation.
Neighbourhood Renewal Unit (NRU)
New Commitment to Neighbourhood Renewal: A National Strategy Action Plan was launched by the Prime Minister in January 2001. The strategy sets out the Government's vision for narrowing the gap between deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of the country. At national level, the Action Plan is implemented by the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit which is part of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. At regional level, neighbourhood renewal teams have been set up in the nine government offices to provide a direct channel of communication from neighbourhood/community groups to the NRU.
New Deal for Communities (NDC)
A Government programme to regenerate 39 very deprived areas across England over a ten-year period. It gives some of our poorest communities the resources to tackle their problems in an intensive and co-ordinated way. The aim is to bridge the gap between these communities and the rest of England. More about NDC in Salford
Outcomes are what we achieve as a result of delivering services, for example people being healthy, staying safe or reducing crime. Outputs are what we deliver, for example healthy school meals, activities for young people or a warden scheme.
Performance Management Framework
A term which has come into common use over the past decade to describe a process for delivering improvement through the ongoing monitoring and review of performance across all aspects of activity. Now that most LSPs are firmly established, performance management has become a key priority
Polarisation
Poor areas becoming poorer and rich areas becoming richer
Safer and Stronger Communities Fund
The Safer and Stronger Communities Fund brings together various ODPM and Home Office funds aimed at tackling crime and anti-social behaviour and improving local environments
Salford West
Salford West comprises the 12 remaining wards that are not classed as 'Central Salford'. Salford West will be the focus of a stabilisation policy that will target action in particular neighbourhoods to prevent further decline
Single Regeneration Budget (SRB)
The Single Regeneration Budget programme aims to enhance the employment prospects, education and skills of local people and to tackle the needs of communities in the most deprived areas
Social Enterprises/Social entrepreneurs
The equivalent of business entrepreneurs, but operating in the social, not-for-profit sector. They aim to seek new and innovative solutions to social problems
Social exclusion
The Government has defined social exclusion as being a shorthand label for what can happen when individuals or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime environments, bad health and family breakdown. It can also have a wider meaning which encompasses the exclusion of people from the normal exchanges, practices and rights of society. More...
Super Output Area (SOA)
England is divided up into super output areas which are small geographical areas of a consistent size. SOAs allow for more accurate reporting and comparing of statistics that ward boundaries which differ in size and can change.
Sure start
A scheme which aims to improve the health and well-being of families before and from birth, so children are ready to flourish when they go to school. The scheme sets up local programmes to improve services for families with children under four and also spreads good practice amongst everyone involved in providing services for young children. More...
Sustainable Development
Activity which achieves economic, social and environmental benefits without compromising the needs of future generations
Targets are the numeric values set against indicators used to track outcomes. For example, for an outcome of a healthy population, an indicator might be the percentage of children and young people participating in at least two hours of sport or PE per week. The target would be the actual figure to be achieved.
Urban Regeneration Company (URC)
A not-for-profit company set up by local authorities, Regional Development Agencies, English Partnerships and other partners to promote development in less prosperous areas of English cities by engaging businesses in agreed physical and economic regeneration strategies. More about Central Salford URC...
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