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East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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Community Cohesion in
Goole
East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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Goole – Context
• Population - was18,000 in 2001 and now an estimated 3,000 / 5,000 economic migrants live in the town
• Migrants - mainly Eastern European; Polish, Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian. Also Portuguese, Brazilian
• Mix of single men and extended families
• Majority live in HMOs - homelessness is an increasing issue
• Increasing numbers homeless and workless
East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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National /Local Context
• Impact of the recession in Goole - NEETs
• Increasing feelings of disengagement• Resentment about EU
employment/residential policy• A pressured housing market
East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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Place Survey Results
NI 1 - % who agree that their area is a place where
different people get on well together.
33%
53%
82%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Goole South Ward Goole North Ward East Riding
East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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Place Survey Results
NI 22 - % who agree that in their area, parents take
responsibility for the behaviour of their children.
17%26%
37%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Goole South Ward Goole North Ward East Riding
East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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Place Survey Results
NI 23 - % who agree that in their area, there is a problem
with people not treating each other with respect and
consideration.
73%
42%
20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Goole South Ward Goole North Ward East Riding
East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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Challenges of delivery community cohesion related activity
• Translation and language barriers• Cultural differences in the way services are
delivered/general social and cultural barriers• Lack of integration between host community
and migrants• Targeting funding to deliver the right level of
service• Difficulties engaging with migrants
East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilCounty Hall BeverleyEast Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BATelephone 01482 887700 • www.eastriding.gov.uk
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What we have done
• LSP Community Cohesion Strategy• LSP Community Cohesion Forum• Goole Task Group - operational• Migrant Impact Fund• Community Engagement - various• Licensing of HMOs• Spire Centre Homelessness Project