BRIGG TOWN COUNCIL 3B'S PROJECT REPORT TO THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, ANGEL SUITE, 22nd MARCH 2010
By Coun James Truepenny, Town Mayor of Brigg/Chair of the 3B's Committee
The project has now been in operation for almost two years, and is successfully engaging with young people in all three parishes on a weekly basis.
A recent success is that the project was selected as one of only seven in the country to participate in the Childrens's Workforce Development Council Share! Project, which is a national project that aims to highlight evidence of good practice when working with children and families.
Five years ago the Town Council was receiving regular,complaints from residents regarding anti-social and unruly behaviour. Since the 3B's project has been in operation, such reports have virtually diminished, and the Local Policing Team has recorded that the project is proving to be a useful tool in building relationships with teenagers out on the street.
When determining the budget for 2010/2011 the Town Council deliberated long and hard about whether the funds should be put in place to ensure that the project could be sustained in Brigg after the Big Lottery Funding expires in June 2011.
It was decided that the key to continued success in reaching the teenagers within our community was the sustainability of this bespoke, unique project, which could respond directly to the needs of our community, and our young people.
The project is not only about providing activities for teenagers, it is about encouraging positive behaviour, pride in themselves, respect for others and pride in their community. It also provides young people with a point of contact with properly trained staff who can help if they have a problem.
The Town Council decided that, if the project can have a direct and positive impact on just a few young people, and divert them away from the more unsavoury activities that they are at risk from during these important years, then the investment is worthwhile.
Considering that anti-social behaviour is the 'hot topic' on almost all current affairs programmes and in the national press, and that schemes to combat such behaviour are put forward on a daily basis, Brigg is once again ahead of the game.
Coun Truepenny is pictured above delivering his report, alongside Town Clerk Jeanette Woollard.
If one bit of bling is added to the mayoral chain annually, I reckon one complete bling chain is added every 20odd years.
ReplyDeleteBy 2090 the Mayor of Brigg will be wearing full bling armour and will have to be fed by tube because of the weight!!!
Actually Ken is about right when I was a young Councillor one of my first jobs was to make a decision on wether we went two chain or single chain. Which would be about 25 years into the Town Councils existance.
ReplyDeleteHowever the 2090 Mayor under current policy would still be a two chainer if I remember correctly as the idea is to keep the older chains seperate. Though I guess in 15 years we may review that.