Community Network South West

CNSW Background
Community Network South West (CNSW) was set up in 2006 to work with communities in areas of South West Birmingham affected by the closure of the MG Rover plant in Longbridge. The programme came to an end on 31 December 2008.

The £1.5 million programme evolved from an already close network of multi-sector agencies working together as the Rover Community Support Board (CSB) at the time of the demise of the MG Rover plant. CNSW was the result of this multi-agency working, and a successful bid submitted on behalf of Birmingham City Council to Government Office West Midlands (GOWM) for European Regional Development Funds (ERDF). The grant was matched by 50% from the City Council, and aimed to target areas that had been most affected by the closure of the MG Rover plant (Community Economic Development (CED) areas), and rebuild sustainable communities and networks across South West Birmingham. CNSW covered CED areas in the following constituencies and wards:

Northfield Constituency - Northfield, Longbridge, Weoley and Kings Norton wards
Selly Oak Constituency - Bournville, Brandwood and Billesley wards
Edgbaston Constituency - Quinton and Bartley Green wards

This was the beginning of three years of cross-sector and cross-constituency partnership working to support the development of South West Birmingham's community and voluntary sector, and increase the number of volunteering, upskilling and employment opportunities there were for local unemployed residents.

The CNSW programme closed on 31 December 2008. For more information on CNSW please contact:

Northfield Constituency Office Enquiries:
Ian Ellis
by email ian.ellis@birmingham.gov.uk
or telephone 0121 303 9439
web www.birmingham.gov.uk/northfield

Selly Oak Constituency Office Enquiries:
Wyn Jones
by email wyn.v.jones@birmingham.gov.uk
or telephone 0121 303 2382
web www.birmingham.gov.uk/sellyoak

Edgbaston Constituency Office Enquries:
Steve Bent
by email steve.bent@birmingham.gov.uk
or telephone 0121 303 4978
web www.birmingham.gov.uk/edgbaston

South Planning and Regeneration Team:
Tony Cole
by email tony.cole@birmingham.gov.uk
or telephone 0121 303 4095

Community Network South West: About us
Community Network South West: Links
Community Network South West: Legacy And Achievements
Community Network South West: Networking and Exchange Events
Community Network South West: Where we work
Community Network South West: Equip and Enable Fund
Community Network South West: Capacity Building
Community Network South West: List of Supported Projects
Community Network South West: Projects in Edgbaston Constituency
Community Network South West: Projects in Northfield Constituency
Community Network South West: Audit