Play pathfinder bidders' presentation

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PLAY PROGRAMME START-UP EVENT
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Introduction

• Greetings from the Bridge
• Overview of the event
• Welcome from Tom Jeffery
• Facts and figures Jim, DCSF
• Engagement Marnie, Sherbet
• Access/inclusivity Joanna, Julie, KIDS
• Innovation/creativityNicola/Adrian
• Final thoughts Richard

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Jims fairly dry (but hopefully informative)
facts and figures bit
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But before thatthe bids

• generally very good quality and thank you
• feedback is coming
• general observations of common gaps
• Embedding generally good
• Engagement multi-dimensional?
• Access/inclusivity harder to reach groups?
• Safety tackling parental perceptions?
• Creativity some really good ideas need to
  share
• we chose 20 Pathfinders this round

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The next bidding round

• announcement early summer
• all 130 authorities can bid
• 10 Pathfinders will be selected..
• and around 35 playbuilders
• funding starts in April 2009
• top-up funding for playbuilders
• that become Wave 2 Pathfinders

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Money the big picture

• budget - 200m capital
• CSR period, 2008-09 to 2010-11
• Split between
• 120 playbuilders
• 30 Pathfinders
• differentiated by formula deprivation, child
  population, building costs

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Money what does this mean for Wave 1
Pathfinders?

• c2.1m capital to be spent in two years
• 600k paid 2008-09
• 1.5m in 2009-10
• Play areas in year 1, adventure playground and
  remaining areas in Year 2
• Paid quarterly from end May

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Money what does this mean for Year 1
Playbuilders?

• If you dont become a Pathfinder of course!
• c1.1m capital to be spent in three years
• c300k in 2008-09
• c400k in 2009-10
• c400k in 2010-11
• Paid quarterly from May

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The support role overview

• contracting with an external body with play
  expertise and a regional presence
• providing support for Pathfinders and
  playbuilders
• in place for the three-year period
• aiming to appoint in early May

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The support role what will it involve?

• proportionate approach
• assistance with
• partnership-building and links
• between tiers
• planning,
• engagement with the community
• procurement
• specific role in helping a number of authorities
  improve chances of securing Pathfinder status in
  the autumn

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Evaluation

• separate evaluation exercise
• focus on the Pathfinders
• also looking at playbuilders?
• seeking to appoint in May
• will work with monitoring body
• produce a formal report

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What next? From us

• Grant determination
• letters to DCSs
• Support and evaluation
• bodies appointed
• PlayEngland/Freeplay
• Network design guidance

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What next? From you

• Project planning
• completing needs analysis
• consultation arrangements
• governance arrangements
• commence the Year 1
• investment in play areas
• Pathfinders select options to focus on e.g.
  traffic calming, gateway to services

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Any Questions?

• bids, including next round?
• money?
• support role?
• evaluation?
• anything else?