Regeneration

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Over the summer we will be undertaking an evaluation of the bulletin. If you would like to be involved in this or would like to comment generally on whether you find the bulletin content and layout useful to your work please contact Moira Tasker on 0141 419 1690.

Learning points published
We have published three new learning points on wider role , involving the arts in regeneration and appreciative enquiry .

New project profiles
This month's new project profiles include Make the Muir Matter , under COVER , Recycle Renfrewshire and Up for it? The Centre develops this resource - showcasing effective practice across Scotland and beyond - with your input. If you would like your project to be considered for inclusion please contact Moira Tasker on 0141 419 1690.
Learning and innovation programme
We have confirmed this year's funding for the Learning and Innovation programme which includes the Seeing is Believing and New Ideas funds. £240,000 has been allocated to the two funds which are managed by the seven Communities Scotland local area offices. For more information on the funds and application advice please contact your local area office .
We are also undertaking an evaluation of the two funds, which have now been running for two years, looking at what projects have been supported, what outcomes have been achieved and assessing the potential for disseminating the lessons learned.

What's happening in community regeneration?

Targeted regeneration team
The Targeted Regeneration Team of Communities Scotland has recently changed its name to the Community Regeneration Unit (CRU). This reflects the fact that the team has expanded to fulfil its remit in managing the Community Regeneration Fund and assessing Regeneration Outcome Agreements (ROAs) from Scotland’s 32 Community Planning Partnerships. The CRU and colleagues in our area network are working to have all 32 ROAs approved by the Minister for Communities by end September 2005.

New community radio stations
Ofcom has announced that four community radio stations - Sunny Govan Radio , Awaz FM , VIP on Air in Glasgow and Revival Radio in Cumbernauld have been awarded full five year licenses. We have published a learning point on how to apply for a community radio license following last year's practice event held in Glasgow for groups considering applying for the new five year license. More information is also available from the Community Media Association .

Green corridor completed
Haldane Regeneration Group's Mill of Haldane Green Corridor Phase 2 project has been completed. For more information on this highly successful physical regeneration project see the updated Mill of Haldane project profile .

Get more from IT
The Equal Strengthening the Economy Partnership has produced a web based guide to encourage uptake of ICT in social economy organisations. The guide includes examples of effective practice, pitfalls to be avoided and lessons learned from others using technology in the social economy sector. The guide can be accessed here from 1 July.

Esmee fairburn foundation
The Esme Fairburn Foundation has launched a new funding programme - Social Change: Enterprise and Independence which replaces the Social Development programme. This new programme is focused on enabling communities to become more enterprising in their approach to local issues and work which improves access to financial services for individuals, voluntary and community organisations and businesses who are unable to use traditional sources of funding.

Top tips for excellence in regeneration
A new guide to help community regeneration organisations improve the way they work has been launched this week by the Centre in partnership with Quality Scotland .
Aimed at housing associations, the voluntary sector, local authorities, business advisers, and others who work in the field of community regeneration, the guide sets out ways to access quality standards such as Investors in People and Charter Mark. The guide also includes case studies of organisations who have benefited from adopting a quality approach.
The guide is available on the SCR website and in CD-ROM format. For a copy of the free guide call us on 0141 419 1690.

SURF celebrates success
Information and nomination forms for the 2005 Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF) Awards will be available in early August.
Following an evaluation of last years successful SURF Awards process, in co operation with the Centre, the project categories and criteria are likely to be three main categories of People, Place and Partnership. There will be a continuing emphasis on community involvement in the development, delivery and management of the successful projects, alongside local impact and sustainability.
SURF's independent judges panel will be working hard from the close of nominations on the 30 September towards the presentation dinner on 1 December in Glasgow's Radisson Hotel.
This year's after dinner speaker will be Geoff Mulgan, former head of policy in the UK prime minister's office, founder and director of Demos and current head of the Young Foundation . More information on the availability of tables at the SURF Awards Presentation Dinner are available from Andy Milne .

Enterprising solutions
The 2005 Enterprising Solutions Awards are now open for applications offering a £10,000 prize. Organised by the Social Enterprise Coalition , the awards are designed to recognise the best social and community enterprises. Last year no Scottish organisations applied for these UK national awards and this year Scottish applications are particularly welcomed.

What's coming up?

Making consultation work for all
This conference, organised by Aberdeen Care Communication Network , brings the Consultation Institute to the North East for the first time. Delegates will be able to access their skills and expertise to develop an understanding of the consultation process and improve practice.

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