1. The role of Community based organisations in sustaining community regeneration – an evaluation of the development of Castle Vale Community Regeneration Services (CVCRS)Lisa Martinali – Director CVCRSVeronica Coatham – Chair CVCRS and Housing Leader, Birmingham City University

2. Background • Castle Vale estate was built between 1964 and 1969 • Located in east Birmingham • Largest post-war estate in the Midlands • Home to > 20,000 people in 5,000 homes • 34 tower blocks, maisonettes and houses • Housing Action Trust established 1993 to take a holistic approach to regeneration • Community involvement

3. Physical 2200 homes demolished 1500 new homes built 1333 homes refurbished Social & Economic 1461 jobs created 3451 training places offered New shopping centre, community facilities Unemployment reduced Educational attainment improved People living longer Reduction in crime The Transformation

4. Maintaining the momentum • 4:6 super output areas still in England’s poorest 10% • Still concerns over fear of crime • Local services don't fully meet local needs or resident aspirations • Jobs, training and education remain priorities • Poor health due to life styles remains an issue

5. Neighbourhood Partnership Board • Coordinates 10 successor organisations established by HAT • Environment, health, housing, community safety, training and education • Partnership approach with West Midlands Police, Learning Skills Council, Primary Care Trust, Castle Vale Community Housing Association (CVCHA) , Tenants and Residents Alliance, Birmingham City Council

6. Role of CVCRS • Created by CVCHA in 2003 as the Community Development Unit • Delivers community initiatives and supports on going sustainability of the estate • Became CVCRS 2007, a subsidiary of CVCHA – 6 members, 9 staff • Works closely with the Neighbourhood Partnership Board (NPB) to deliver projects • A social enterprise

7. Main programme areas • Youth • Health • Environment • The Sanctuary Building • Capacity Building (Guide neighbourhoods) • Tenancy Support • Reflecting national, regional, local, estate policy objectives and resident priorities

8. Funding • Neighbourhood Renewal Funding • Endowment Trust Fund • Primary Care Trust • Castle Vale Community Housing Association • Big Lottery Fund • Terence Higgins Trust • West Midlands Police • Connexions • DEFRA

9. Projects – examples • Neighbourhood Renewal Funding • Endowment Trust Fund • Primary Care Trust • Castle Vale Community Housing Association • Big Lottery Fund • Terence Higgins Trust • West Midlands Police • Connexions • DEFRA

10. Challenges • New government commissioning arrangements • Sustainment of charitable ethos • Becoming delivers of public service services • Impact on partnership working brought about through competing for funds • Future relationship with CVCHA and the NPB • Forging relationships with other third sector agencies and the local authority

11. Opportunities • Reputable delivery agent • Experienced and enthusiastic staff • Strong governance arrangements • Financial and administrative infrastructure in place • Located in the Sanctuary community building • Well networked locally • Emerging third sector agenda • Mainstreaming by public sector bodies • Castle Vale Brand