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spend, spend, spend......... Walsall's New Deal is currently undertaking an exciting new project working specifically with children aged between 6-11 years old. The project is giving children the opportunity to have a real say on how to spend a £15,000 budget. Working with School Council Representatives from eight primary schools across the New Deal area; Bloxwich CE, Christ Church CE, Little Bloxwich CE, Green Rock Primary, Harden Junior, Blakenall Heath Junior, Leamore Primary and Elmore Green. The team will be working until the end of the summer term to equip the children with the skills and knowledge they will need to make informed decisions about how to allocate funding. Each week Walsall's New Deal Community Team will attend a school council meeting and carry out sessions including working as part of a team, communication skills, decision making, negotiating and budgeting. School Council Representatives will be encouraged to carry out pupil consultations within their schools in order to gather the views and opinions of their peers. This information will be gathered together and the final decision making meeting will include children representing all of the schools that are taking part in the project. There are no strict rules as to what the budget is to be spent on however it will link closely with the Government's 'Every Child Matters' Agenda which emphasises the importance of children being happy, healthy, safe and successful. If you would like more information on this project please contact either Jo Toft or Manny Sehmbi at the Blakenall info Centre on 01922 711228. Ends..... Editors notes: This scheme of work is part of a pilot project linking to the Participatory Budgeting Unit who are an organisation working alongside the Government to involve communities in the allocation of public money. Photo opportunities please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858. For more information about Walsall's New Deal please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858. Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. The initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001. |
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