|
No
of SMEs assisted with financial planning
|
63.00
|
|
No
of new business start-ups
|
24.00
|
|
Net
additional jobs created
|
58.00
|
|
No
of jobs safeguarded
|
231 FT
44 PT
|
The way forward
The project has evolved since its inception and is now actively involved
with various discussion groups designed to encourage participants to identify
business opportunities.
When particular opportunities arise the
participants can be made aware of the training, development and other support
services that will be made available through Entrust. Research with the
programme is ongoing to establish and encourage networking opportunities between
existing businesses.
The
Chinese Arts Forum
The Dragon Project and Aziz Zeria (Special
Project Officer from Northern Arts) has founded the Chinese Arts Forum
Key Aims
1.
Establish a Network and Action Group for Chinese Arts in Greater North
2.
Develop strategies and options for Chinese arts development in the region
3.
Create a firm platform to lobby concerns and issues affecting Chinese
arts
4.
Facilitate support and Publicise strengths and achievements
5.
Develop mechanisms for infrastructure development, marketing and training
for arts, local artists and art groups
6.
Share and exchange information on artists, projects, networks, good
practice
7.
Actively lobby against racism & contribute towards the Cultural
Diversity of the region
8.
Work with the Northern Arts to further Chinese Arts
9.
Attract national, international Chinese arts and events to the region
10.
Set up Database, produce a Newsletter
Newcastle
Chinese Traders Action Group (sub group of NECA)
Formed after the Foot & Mouth outbreak,
bad publicity and effect on businesses in Newcastle Chinatown.
The groups other activity is to develop the
future of Newcastle Chinatown.
An appropriate Master Plan design for
Chinatown and the Chinese Arch which reflects local needs and aspirations will
be carry out by Griffiths Thompson Partnership-pending to funding.
Dragon Project has worked closely with the
group, advice and liaison with the local council and MPs, to see that the plan
will go ahead.
The
Chinese Festival Group
The Dragon Project plays a major part on
keeping this group active.
Meeting with Superintendent Graham Stafford to
discuss the firecracker issues on Stowell Street for the next Chinese New Year
Celebration.
Structure and nominate position for
individuals and groups. Discuss possible programmes and activity for the event.
The Dragon Project is currently chairing the
meeting
Chinese
Who's Who-Chinese in Britain & Europe
The Dragon Project has been made the board of
advisor for the North East Region by the Chinese Who's Who, after visited its
Website and recognised the important of its work in the North East of England.
City
Centre Panel
One of the principal reasons the City Council
ha s sought to establish a City Centre Panel is to provide a formal channel for
individuals and groups with an interest or stake in the city centre to influence
the contents and direction of the City Centre Action Plan and for it to monitor
progress on achieving agreed targets.
The Dragon Project has been recommended to
represent the Chinese Community and is now a member of the City Centre Panel.
Newcastle
Gateshead - Bidding for the European Capital of Culture 2008
Representing the Chinese Arts Forum -
Discussion which raised some important points and ideas relating to both the
European Capital of Culture bid for 2008 and the long term cultural development
of Newcastle, Gateshead and the region
The Dragon Project had gained a lot of respect
in the Community, it is important to keep this project alive.
Tony Yau
