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