CASE STUDIES

The people behind Destination Ball Hill are local residents, community leaders and business owners dedicated to improving their neighbourhood. They are working in 5 issue groups and are headed by a strategy core team. The teams are tackling various issues plaguing the area, ranging from litter, bank closures, lack of meeting spaces to environmental concerns.

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At the heart of Destination Ball Hill's mission lies the desire to rebuild a sense of pride, foster community growth & co-create their area. With the support of Connecting For Good they have been embedding important community organising principles such as listening, building relationships, leadership development, collaboration and coalition into their work.

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The Five Issue Groups

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1. Environment Team: This group has been actively engaging in a range of activities aimed at making Ball Hill cleaner and greener. The team has been organising monthly litter picks, joined by residents, businesses and local Cllrs. They are also strategizing to clamp down on  fly-tipping and to get residential & commercial bins of the pavement for both hygiene and access reasons. 

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2. The Creatives: In their pursuit of transforming Ball Hill into an outdoor art gallery, The Creatives have been developing the "Love Ball Hill Campaign." Through artistic expression they want to shine a light on the people who are the heartbeats of this popular high street. Their aim is to infuse the area with vibrancy and creativity, fostering a greater sense of pride among residents.

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3. Business Network: The Ball Hill Business Network wants to make the area a better, cleaner, safer and more attractive place for businesses, customers and residents. Recognising the importance of a thriving local economy & wanting to give back to Ball Hill the Business Network is championing initiatives such as the banking hub campaign and advocating for increased security and free parking.

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4. Community Hub Team: With a focus on collaboration and community engagement, the Community Hub Team is exploring potential partnerships to set up a physical meeting space as well as working towards establishing an online presence for Destination Ball Hill. They want to build a welcoming meeting space to raise the profile of the area, give back to the community, offer a space for services, information, engagement & meeting as well as signposting existing opportunities. 

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5. Air Pollution Team: Armed with data and insights, the Air Pollution Team is tackling air quality issues head-on. Through partnerships with researchers from the University of Warwick & Stoke Primary school they monitored air quality and asked the residents about their perception, concerns and solutions. Their data reflected the voices of hundreds of Ball Hill-ians of all ages. They shared this data with experts at their Citizens’ Jury and later presented their findings & recommendations at an Citizens’ Assembly. The outcome of the assembly were recommendations for a people powered Green Space & Transport Plan. Since then the team has been following up on the recommendations with various departments of the City Council. Their first aim is to add urban green spaces as well as instating a walking bus for the school by redesigning their parking lot.

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Get involved with Destination Ball Hill

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1. Check out their socials 

2. Email the team to book in for a 1-1

3. Read the Destination Ball Hill blog posts

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