What is the West Bowling Neighbourhood Action Group?
The West Bowling Neighbourhood Action Group is a group of local residents and workers who come together on a regular basis to help improve life in our community.
What is the aim of the group?
We aim to get local people involved and work alongside the council, police, the NHS and Education Bradford and other service providers to improve the delivery of services in the area. From our recent consultations with residents we updated our Action Plan which provides a clear focus of what, how, when and who should be responsible for making changes happen.
What we have done already.
- Directory Of Services for West Bowling.
- Improvements for the elderly such as fencing to secure flats from vandalism in the Darney Lane area.
- Helped fund play area on Emsleys Recreation Ground
- Funded local young people’s football team.
- Funded ESOL classes and exercise classes.
- Networking conferences for Neighbourhood Action Group members living in different boundaries of the BD5 area.
- Anti crime initiatives and anti crime events.
The Action Plan 2006-2008 - What we will be doing…
Below are the main points of our Action Plan that we will be working on between now and 2008.
CRIME:
Reduce joy riding in the area by working in partnership with the police.
Develop a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
EDUCATION AND EMPLOMENT:
Promote all training via existing media.
Work with local businesses to encourage the employment of local people.
HOUSING:
Work with Neighbourhood Wardens to have derelict properties cleaned up.
ENVIRONMENT:
Encourage Take-aways to take more responsibility for litter.
Keep all pocket parks clean and tidy.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND YOUNG PEOPLE:
Improve the use of play and green spaces.
Continue play schemes and youth residentials with Attock Community Association and Little Horton Youth Project and other partner agencies that operate in the area.
HEALTH:
Join up services for elderly.
Promote health initiatives to residents of the area.
Make a difference in your Neighbourhood!
Groups like the West Bowling Neighbourhood Action Group play an important part in improving
the area and many services are recognising this. We believe volunteers are a key role in this
process and in return we hope to make the experience at the Marshfield Neighbourhood
Action Group memorable, rewarding and fun!
Why volunteer and be part of the West Bowling Neighbourhood Action Group?
By volunteering for the West Bowling Neighbourhood Action Group you’ll receive some delightful
and useful incentives, such as training, a chance to enjoy free food, socialise, meet new people,
get out and make a positive difference for those you love and care about in your neighbourhood.
You’ll also get a chance to be nominated for our ‘Be the Best Nagger!’ awards at
our local Networking Conferences.
For further information
For further information or to join now, contact the Neighbourhood Action Team on 01274 435491 or email: zahra.niazi@bradford.gov.uk
 
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