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  • Help us to help you – Trafford Cultural Education Partnership

    The Trafford Cultural Education Partnership is newly launched, with the ambition to increase the access to arts and culture for all children and young people across Trafford. The partnership is co-chaired by Caroline Gleaves, Gorse Hill Studios, and Ruth O’Keefe, Trafford Music Service. Please help us to help you increase access to arts and culture, by completing the questionnaire by 14 December 2024. Your insights will help guide next steps for the partnership. If you... More
    Opened 20 November 2024
  • High needs provision capital allocation (HNPCA) consultation and bidding round 2024

    The Department for Education (DfE) has announced local authority funding to support the provision of new places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and those requiring alternative provision. This is collectively referred to as high needs provision. Funding was provided for 2022-24 through the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation (HNPCA). Trafford Council’s allocation of this funding was: 2022/23 – £4,728,995 2023/24... More
    Opened 19 November 2024
  • Council Tax Support 2025/26 Consultation

    Each year Trafford Council must decide whether to change the Council Tax Support scheme for working age applicants in its area. There are no changes to Pension Age applicants as they are part of the national scheme set by Central Government. The Council is legally required to consult on any proposed changes to the scheme and we’re asking you to take part in this consultation to find out what you think about the proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme, which would... More
    Closed 19 November 2024
  • Dads Group

    At Trafford Council we are gathering information about support for families in the area. As part of this we would like to understand more about the needs of dads. We are seeking feedback from dads to establish the demand and type of support required in Trafford. More
    Closed 15 November 2024
  • Garden Waste Subscription Consultation

    In the last 15 years, the Council has experience more than £300m in cuts to our revenue. Meanwhile, the demand for our essential services has increased, especially during the cost of living crisis. The Council has been recognised as an efficient local authority but is one of the lowest-funded Councils in the country and is lobbying the government for fairer funding. For 2025/26 however, the Council is facing a budget gap of £25m and is therefore... More
    Opened 14 November 2024
  • Planning Application Validation Checklist

    National Planning Practice Guidance advises that Local Planning Authorities may request supporting information to accompany a planning application. These requirements should be specified on a formally adopted “local list” which has been published on its website less than two years before the application is submitted. The Council is consulting on the latest draft Validation Checklist which would update the current list adopted in July 2023. This draft Validation Checklist... More
    Opened 11 November 2024
  • Current and Future VCFSE Infrastructure Support

    Trafford has a strong, committed and resourceful Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector built over many years. The sector supports communities and helps them to thrive, often supporting the most vulnerable in our society. It is critical to the success of the borough. Trafford’s new Corporate Plan, Our Trafford Our Future 2024-27, outlines how we as a Council, want to work together to develop a strong, dynamic and diverse sector as a key partner. To help do this,... More
    Closed 1 November 2024
  • Triple P Fear-less Feedback Check In

    Following your registration for the Triple P Fear-less online programme, we would like to gather your thoughts and feedback as to whether you have found the programme useful or not. We would be really grateful if you could complete this short survey to help us understand what is working well and what could be improved, your voice is important in helping shape the services and support here in Trafford. More
    Closed 31 October 2024
  • Short Break Provider Forum Sept 2024

    Thank you for attending the Short Break Provider Forum held in Trafford on Wednesday 25th September. Please can you take a few minutes to complete the survey so commissioning colleagues can get your feedback on the session and plan for future events. More
    Closed 25 October 2024
  • Short Break Provider Forum

    Thank you for attending the Short Break Provider Forum held in Trafford on Wednesday 25th September. Please can you take a few minutes to complete the survey so commissioning colleagues can get your feedback on the session and plan for future events. More
    Closed 25 October 2024
  • Trafford Leisure Centre Access for Children and Young People

    Trafford Leisure are working with Trafford Council commissioners to develop their SEND offer. Part of this is understanding the SEND needs of those children and young people who access their leisure centres. By understanding the range of needs, we are better able to provide accessible and inclusive sessions and provide support where appropriate to ensure all families in Trafford have an enjoyable experience. More
    Opened 24 October 2024
  • Housing Strategy 2025-2030 Consultation

    At Trafford Council, we know that housing plays a pivotal role in economic growth and thriving communities, and understand that having the right home can have a big impact on our residents' quality of life. With that in mind, we have developed the Draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030. The aim of the Draft Housing Strategy is to deliver an integrated approach to overcome both local and national housing challenges within the borough, with a focus on ensuring that all Trafford residents can... More
    Closed 14 October 2024
  • Social Prescribing - Recording Systems Feedback

    You do not need to use Elemental in your service to respond to this survey. Please still respond regardless of what system you're using. Several recording systems are used across Social Prescribing to capture case notes, make referrals, and record outcomes. Many services use Elemental, however, funding for Elemental will end in March 2025 and there is not currently a contingency plan. We are gathering feedback about professional's experiences of the recording systems they use.... More
    Closed 30 September 2024
  • Flixton Community Streets Trial - Pre-Survey Registration Form

    The idea behind the Flixton Community Streets trial is to make roads safer and more pleasant for all road users, including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users. We want to make the air cleaner and encourage residents to cycle, walk or wheel where possible, and we hope this scheme will help with that. To view the proposals in more detail and to find any future updates please visit Active Travel schemes where you will find information on the trial proposal as... More
    Closed 27 September 2024
  • Flixton Community Streets Trial Survey

    The purpose of the Flixton Community Streets is to create quieter, calmer residential areas where everyone feels safe on the streets. Neighbourhoods that are quieter and calmer improve safety and the quality of life for all. The aim of this survey is to listen and involve the community of Flixton to develop the best possible solutions in achieving this vision. Trial Post the Phase 1 Flixton consultation in 2023, additional interventions, such as the junction at Irlam... More
    Opened 27 September 2024
  • Scoping delivery plan content

    We are developing a Trafford Mental Health and Wellbeing delivery plan that will describe the breadth of work being undertaken to improve population mental health and wellbeing outcomes, set out our shared objectives across the system (including VCFSE, local authority, NHS ICB, primary care, commissioned providers) and start to identify the measures by which we will monitor progress against our objectives. In order to scope content for the delivery plan we have devised this... More
    Closed 13 September 2024
  • Gambling Policy 2025

    Trafford Council is currently reviewing its gambling policy, with the intention that any amended policy will become effective on 31st January 2025. The Council is consulting a range of bodies as part of this process including those that represent residents, local businesses, premises licence holders and other interested parties in the Trafford area. In Summer 2023 the Gambling Commission published a consultation document on proposed changes to... More
    Closed 16 August 2024
  • Street Collections Policy 2024

    Street collections provide bona fide charities with an opportunity to gain income from the generosity of the general public through cash donations and have been a major source of fundraising activity for over 100 years. Section 5 of the Police, Factories & c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916, as amended, if adopted by a local authority, enables a local authority to regulate street collections through the making of regulations and by the issue of permits. ... More
    Closed 16 August 2024
  • Allotment Strategy Engagement

    Trafford Council are keen to engage with stakeholders in the development of an allotment strategy. A Trafford Allotment Strategy will provide the Borough with a clear plan, supported by stakeholders, that enables a sustainably funded service, meets statutory obligations and supports the Council’s wider priorities. Trafford Council will do this by creating a clear and focused vision, strategic objectives, and deliverable actions. More
    Closed 9 August 2024
  • Trafford Mental Health and Suicide Training Needs - 5 minute survey

    Every year in Trafford, on average, 15 people die by suicide. Every death is a tragic loss to life that impacts family, friends and colleagues. As part of our suicide prevention strategy, w e are committed to making Trafford a place where suicide prevention is everyone’s business and where people should not feel like suicide is their only option. Two key priorities of the Suicide Prevention Partnership Board are to ensure our workforce and residents feel confident and... More
    Closed 9 August 2024
  • Safe Space

    A number of months have passed since you completed the Safe Space training, and Trafford Council and Partners are keen to find out whether you have been able to successfully apply the knowlegde, skills and tools you learnt to your role, and how effective that has been with both children and young people and parent / carers. We would like to know any facilitators and barriers to successfully supporting families using the Safe Space toolkit and whether as a result you have seen any... More
    Closed 31 July 2024
  • Trafford SEND survey 2024

    Trafford Commissioning are in the process of developing a commissioning strategy for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 0 - 25 in Trafford. The voices of children and young people are paramount to the work we do and we welcome them to complete this short questionnaire to offer their feedback and views to shape services in Trafford moving forward. For those children and young people unable to complete themselves we welcome... More
    Closed 31 July 2024
  • Altrincham College Significant Change Proposal

    Trafford Council are hosting this consultation on behalf of South Manchester Learning Trust. This consultation is part of the process for making a significant change to an academy and it is separate to the planning consultation process. If you would like to instead respond to the planning consultation, or find out more detail about the project proposed, please search for planning application reference 113464/FUL/24 in the planning portal . Trafford... More
    Closed 8 July 2024
  • Capturing the voice of young people - schools

    It’s important that all children and young people in Trafford get the opportunity to have a say in the things that matter to them. Therefore, we are asking all schools to complete a short survey, so we can find out how you are capturing the voice of pupils, in particular those with SEND, and what’s working and what isn’t. More
    Closed 30 June 2024
  • St Hugh of Lincoln School Street Consultation

    What is a School Street? The purpose of a School Street is to create a safer and healthier environment outside the school gates by reducing road danger, improving air quality and encouraging active travel. When the school street is operational at the start and end of the school day, the road becomes a temporary walking, wheeling and cycling zone. Access would still be maintained for residents and businesses whose... More
    Closed 24 June 2024
  • Social Prescribing Working Group

    Currently there is ongoing work to try and improve social prescribing in Trafford. A working group has been organised which meeting for the second time on Thursday 23rd of May. This meeting focused on discussing two topics: 1. Defining the social prescribing in Trafford 2. Where do we want to see Social Prescribing in Trafford in 4-5 years? This survey is to capture the opinions and views of those present and not present at the meeting (especially those holding... More
    Closed 21 June 2024
  • Cancer Awareness

    This is a short 10 minute survey around your access to the NHS, your knowledge about lung cancer and screening for cancer (testing for cancer when you have no symptoms). Any data collected will be completely anonymous and the information will help Public Health Trafford to reduce cancer mortality in Partington. More
    Closed 13 June 2024
  • Trafford Corporate Plan Re-fresh

    Our Corporate Plan sets out how we, as your Council, will serve you – our residents, businesses and communities. Our current plan was launched in 2021 and was designed to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s now time to update it so that we can focus on the new challenges and opportunities we face in Trafford. As we look forward to the next three years, we would like to share our new plan with you and find out what you think about it. It will have five... More
    Closed 12 June 2024
  • Urmston Plan

    At Trafford Council we recognise that our four main town centres, Altrincham, Sale, Stretford, and Urmston are crucial components to the economic, environmental, and social wellbeing of everyone in the borough. Each town centre provides a unique but complementary offer, where our residents and visitors can easily access a range of facilities and services; and businesses can grow and reach their full potential. To help ensure Urmston continues to thrive over the coming... More
    Closed 2 June 2024
  • Schools Wraparound Survey - February 24

    To support families with primary aged children who need access to paid for wraparound childcare from 8am to 6pm, the government has announced a national wraparound programme. Parents should expect to see an expansion in the availability of wraparound childcare from September 2024. By 2026, all parents and carers of primary school-aged children who need it, will be able to access term time childcare that parents pay for in their local area from 8am – 6pm. ... More
    Closed 10 May 2024
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