Project Description
Horsley Hill Estate is one of 6 neighbourhoods in the Borough which piloted a neighbourhood action planning approach, through Participatory Appraisal (PA) Participatory appraisal is a community-based approach to consultation that gives priority to the views and attitudes of local people, recognising them as the experts within their own communities. It has been used extensively in the southern hemisphere and particularly in rural parts of developing countries. In December 2005, councillors, stakeholders and partners signed up for the HH Neighbourhood Action Plan. First report is Horsley Hill „Wakes Up‟. 20th November 2009, „Future‟ Steps event for people to sign up to demonstrate commitment to project. Second report is called „Refresh‟
Local Context
Horsley Hill Estate is located within the boundary of South Tyneside Council, lying 2 miles south of South Shields. The „Leas‟ and seafront bound the estate to the east and Horsley Hill square to the west. It is an area of 1950s Local Authority housing and mostly remains in Council ownership (71.3% South Tyneside Council Neighbourhood Action Plan 2006) The area suffers some of the highest concentration of deprivation in the country, where in 2004, the Super Output area that covers 90% of the estate was in the most deprived 2% in England. The estate has a predominantly young population, with 30% of residents being no more than 15 years old.
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