Introduction

Welcome to the Community Plan for Wakefield East. This area (Ward 16) is made up of three distinct neighbourhoods: Eastmoor, Portobello and College Grove. In this document you will find an overview of the plan for the whole area, and some specific priorities for College Grove and Eastmoor neighbourhoods.

The priorities for the whole of Ward 16 have been agreed with citizens at Area Forums, through the Wakefield Together partnership and the CDF Wakefield East Community Panel.

Ward 16 is in the north west of the Wakefield district including the priority neighbourhoods Eastmoor, Portobello and College Grove. There is a high proportion of social housing, it has the district’s largest proportion of ethnic minority residents and an increasing number of economic migrants from the European Union. We know that specific support is required in order to address poor outcomes and improve access to services in these priority neighbourhoods.

KEY PRIORITIES FOR THE AREA
1	To reduce worklessness in the priority neighbourhoods and other small areas – which will reduce dependency on benefits, improve self-esteem and support better health and wellbeing.
2	To support communities to improve their own wellbeing and health – which will encourage healthier lifestyles, improve mental health and help people to access employment.
3	To continue to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour – which will improve perceptions of community safety, improve community cohesion – and create a thriving daytime and evening economy in the city centre (encouraging business growth and jobs).
4	To improve the environment – which will create a cleaner, safer and more attractive environment to live and work in – and improve perceptions of the local area.
5	To address local transport and access issues – which will create better access to jobs and services across the local area.
6	To make communities more sustainable – which will bring communities together, encourage volunteering and community cohesion.