PROJECT IN NATIONAL TOP SEVEN

Young people in Brigg, Barnetby and Broughton continue to benefit from the 3Bs Project - a worthy joint initiative between the respective town and parish councils.
Central government funding has been secured, and the project will run until June 2011.
Various worthwhile and enjoyable activities, indoors and outdoors, are made available at regular sessions - keeping teenagers occupied and off the streets.
The committee which oversees the project held its latest meeting at Brigg's Angel Suite during which several references were made to the general "misconception" about young people. It was pointed out the vast majority were well-behaved, but still attracted some unfair comments and even unfounded complaints to the police.
The project management is keen to attract more girls to its sessions, and two additional part-time workers are to be taken on to help encourage this. Sufficient money is available within the budget.
Coun Sue Nicholson, one of Brigg's representatives, wondered whether the currently out-of-use Brigg Skatepark, near the leisure centre, might be adapted as a venue for 3Bs sessions,
She suggested it was "a perfect central site" and believed the project would benefit from establishing a permanent base.
But Coun James Truepenny, committee chairman and Brigg Town Mayor, said although called Brigg Skatepark it was located in Scawby Brook..."and at the present time the Town Council has no power to spend substantial monies in a neighbouring parish. This may, of course, change if the Council secures the right to use the new Power of Wellbeing.”
The project has already received national recognition, having been chosen as one of only seven projects in the country as an example of good practice by the Children’s Workforce Development Council Share! Project.
Recognising that the project is only in its infancy, and that it will take time for it to become a trusted and valued resource for young people to use, Brigg Town Council has determined that, in order to continue the work that the 3Bs team has achieved so far, and with the aim of building a positive relationship and mutual respect between the council, young people and the community as a whole, and in particular diverting those who are at risk away from less desirable activities, sufficient funding will be included in the Precept to sustain the project beyond Year 3 (i.e. when the Big Lottery Funding runs out in June 2011).
Broughton Town Council was due to consider the matter earlier this week.
At the present time Barnetby-le-Wold Parish Council has determined that it cannot set aside the funds required for the project to continue in Barnetby-le-Wold after the Big Lottery funding runs out, but it would like to project to continue if further grant funding could be secured.
Parents, or youngsters, wanting to find out more about the 3Bs project, and forthcoming sessions, can contact the Brigg Town Council office by email through this link 3Bs