Valley ward report 2020/21
Ward priorities
Priority 1 – Develop Community Engagement and Community Facilities
Priority 2– Environmental/ Physical Improvements including Community Safety
Priority 3– Enhance facilities and activities for children, young people and families
Projects supporting the Ward Priorities
Five New Defibrillators Installed
Defibrillators have now been fitted to five Neighbourhood Centres across the Valley Ward, with some positive feedback from the community. We hope that they will never have to be used, but hope they will give peace of mind to residents knowing that they are there to help should the need ever arise.
Community Walkabouts
Socially distanced walkabouts with local Ward Councillors, South Yorkshire Police, Community Protection Unit and Housing Officers took place when covid restrictions were lifted briefly.
Working with local businesses and service users a number if issues were identified and addressed around the Chaucer Road area.
Neighbourhood Centre Refurbishments
Continuing on from successful projects completed last year, two further Neighbourhood Centres have now been decorated, and have new furniture and blinds. Making the centres a lovely place to meet for all their users.
Bringing Festive Cheer
Valley Ward Councillors were proud to be able to bring a little festive cheer to five Primary Schools across the Valley Ward by providing small gifts for the Children. The gifts were chosen by the Teachers in each School and included books, selection box’s and even an in school cinema afternoon, popcorn included.
Other Projects include
- Equipment for Valley Park Bowling Club
- Valley Children’s activity packs for vulnerable families during lockdown
- Feral Cats Project, reducing the amount of feral cats in some local areas Children’s xmas gifts to 5 Valley Ward schools
- Improvements to the Park on Magna Lane
- Bobby & Belinda Bollards at both entrances to St Mary’s Primary School
- Replace fence panels to dog walking area in Valley Park to bring it back into use
- New bulkhead lights for residents of Swinburne Place
School Parking Buddies
All Primary and Infant Schools across the Valley Ward who said they would like parking buddies have now received them. We have had some really positive feedback from both parents and schools
Lockdown Activity Packs
Working alongside Young Peoples Services the Ward Councillors provided some fun activity packs for the most vulnerable families within the Valley Ward in the hope of eliminating some of the lockdown boredom that many children have experienced.
Community Chest
Community groups were invited to apply for small grants to help deliver their projects, whilst still adhering to the covid restrictions.
New Bench for Herringthorpe Valley Road
Local Ward Councillors recognised the need for a new bench on Herringthorpe Valley Road, as this is a long and well walked road. The location identified is just opposite Chaucer Road.
As Valley Ward Councillors we put the community at the heart of everything we do. We have listened to residents concerns and learned what is most important to them in their community. With this in mind we are proud to share with you some of the projects that we have been able to fund and support within the last twelve months.
