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3. awards for best practice: urban re:generation 2001 	judging panel
kate caskie, the big issue in scotland
rani dhir, scottish homes
gerard eadie, scottish business in the community
victoria grassie, scottish arts council
jon harris, cosla
stephen maxwell, scvo
sandra mcintyre, scottish enterprise
doreen mellon, scottish executive
craig mclaren, surf
murray webster, dundee
 
4. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 	aims of awards
recognition
promoting best practice
demonstrating positive impacts
 
5. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 		re:engagement
		rewarding best practice in the involvement of
		people in regeneration strategies and processes
community need & benefit
sustainability
positive impact/ prevention
empowerment
innovation
skills and confidence 
6. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 young people telling decision makers what they want
questionnaires/ conferences/ training/ peer education/ campaigns/
commitment/ determination shown by young people
making area better pace to live in
proactive citizenship
skills and confidence 
7. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:engagement: commended
castlemilk youth voice group
 
8. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Initiated by locals
Existing surgery in run down portacabin so steering group formed and 2 shop units converted
Facilities include consulting rooms, meeting room, creche, office, kitchen
Services include health visitor, community nurse, support groups, health and finance advice workshops, forums and community meetings, milk token and fruit initiative
Taken forward by locals
Making agencies work for locals
 
9. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:engagement: winner
community health shop, easterhouse
 
10. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 		re:development
		rewarding best practice in improving a place
		through regeneration
community need & benefit
sustainability
positive impact/ prevention
environmental benefit
innovation
positive image
practical benefit
 
11. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Former derelict site at highly visible part of Wester Hailes
Now 68 flats and house for sale
high quality design integrated with existing developments
Security
Affordable and meeting local needs
Involvement of local community
Training opportunities 
92% to locals
 
12. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:development: commended
canalside, wester hailes, edinburgh
 
13. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Former vacant and neglected back land
Refurbishment of Victorian Terrace
From below tolerable standards to modern  housing standards 
40 newbuild flats mainly for social rent 
Williamsburgh with Lorreto Housing Association
Now a popular area
Interesting mix of old and new
Sense of place developed 
14. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:development: winner
buchanan street project, johnstone
 
15. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 		re:activate
		rewarding best practice in promoting action aimed at 	
		achieving the Scottish Executive’s social justice targets
community need & benefit
sustainability
positive impact/ prevention
joined up action
community involvement
best use of resources
 
16. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Community based social and economic regeneration centre
Employment training/ learning/ offices/ sports/ workspaces/ meeting rooms/ community café/ childcare/ library
Relocated council services
Jobs/ community action on food
Community pride
Joined up services
One stop shop 
17. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:activate:commended
faifley regeneration centre
 
18. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Enhance young carers’ knowledge/ learning
Homework support
Access to ICT
Life circumstances of whole family – benefits etc
Adult/ client led groups
50 self referrals/ 100 more identified
Bring together services/ agencies
Increasing community confidence
 
19. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:activate: winner
north ayrshire young carers project
 
20. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 		re:vision
		rewarding best practice in promoting innovation in 	
		regeneration and inclusion practice 
21. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Linking employment to need in area
Joint initiative; GEP and John Wheatley College
Training programme to allow local people to compete for jobs
Core skills; job readiness; communication; numeracy; ICT; child care; psychology
Guaranteed interview 
Rolling model out across Glasgow 
Linking jobs/ training to educational needs 
22. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:vision: commended
greater easterhouse classrooms assistants initiative
 
23. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 New community police office
Aims to decrease crime and fear of crime
Building relations with community 
1st community development worker employed by Police in Scotland
Changing the way the community interacts with police
Changing way of thinking by agencies 
24. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:vision: winner
alloa south and east social inclusion community police project
 
25. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 		re:connection
		rewarding best practice in the involvement of business 	
		in regeneration work
community need & benefit
sustainability
positive impact/ prevention
joined up working between partners
commitment from partners
innovation 
26. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Placing long term unemployed people into jobs and supporting them
Private sector board
1500 job placements in 4 years
900 sustained  in employment for 6 months
Motivation/ self esteem/ job ready
Precursor to New Deal
Bringing private sector ethos to public sector work
 
27. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:connection: commended
dundee employment and aftercare project
 
28. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Fibre optic ring
Schools technology
Local community portal
E-commerce services 
ICT business advice programme
ICT resource centre for SME training and skills
Need to convince private sector
Lever in other resources
Showing how to work together
 
29. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:connection: winner
building a 21st century economy, govan initiative
 
30. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 		re:creation
		rewarding best practice in using the arts as a catalyst for 	regeneration and/or breaking down barriers to social inclusion 
31. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Community arts organisation
Enable people to realise their artistic and personal potential
Transform unsightly urban spaces and objects into art
Working with schools, local agencies, new deal
Mosaic bollards, bench and panels, stained glass, planters 
Developing skills, confidence and pride in area 
32. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:creation: commended
artworks
by impact arts
 
33. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 Former primary school now community facility developing music interests
Initiated by community
Facilities, support, outreach, education and employment initiatives
Increasing confidence
Providing jobs
Focus for community
Linking with broader music scene 
34. awards for best practice:urban re:generation 2001 re:creation: winner
royston community music project