Bude Community Network Panel Meeting Notes
Notes
Meeting: Bude Community Network Panel
Date: Monday 07 January 2019
Time: 6.30pm-9pm
Location: Ivor Potter Hall, Parkhouse Centre, Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude, EX23 8LD
Present Title/Representing Nicky Chopak Cornwall Councillor – Chair Peter La Broy Cornwall Councillor – Vice-Chair David Parsons Cornwall Councillor Julia Bryson Bude-Stratton Town Council Bob Willingham Bude-Stratton Town Council Royston Symons Launcells Parish Council Sue Joyner Morwenstow Parish Council John Colwill Morwenstow Parish Council Jonathan Hobbs Morwenstow Parish Council Simon Beesley North Tamerton Parish Council Norman Osborne Jacobstow Parish Council Micheline Smith Week St. Mary Parish Council Andrew Medland Whitstone Parish Council John Gimson Bude Coastal Community Team and Bude Chamber of Commerce Jane Wells Stratton Medical Centre Ian Saltern Atlantic and Moor Facilitator, Cornwall Development Company Inspector Lynden Devon and Cornwall Police Hughes Aaron Kendall Cornish and Devon Post Christine Williams Bude and Stratton Post Mike O’Connor Bude and Stratton Folk Festival Adrian Parsons Bude Surf Life Saving Club Kirsty Sampson Bude Sharks Swimming Club Steph Jones-Coles Bude Animal Friends Sarah Short Marhamchurch Christmas Tree Committee Sue Butler Marhamchurch Christmas Tree Committee Tony Greaves Bude Cricket Club Frances Hornblow Bude Croquet Club Peter Hillenbrand Marahamchurch Shop Steven Brown Deputy Director of Public Health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; Service Director – Wellbeing & Public Health, Cornwall Council Chris Sims Community Link Officer (Bude and Launceston), Cornwall Council Nicola Drewett Communities Support Assistant, Cornwall Council Apologies for absence: Paula Dolphin CC
Notes:
Item Key/Action Points Log No. (Action by) 1 Community Chest Celebration Event
Representatives from some of the community groups which received Cornwall Councillor Community Chest awards last year put on displays in the meeting room to showcase their work. Before the business part of the meeting started, Panel representatives and guests visited each of the displays in turn, and each group did a brief talk and answered any questions.
The Groups represented were:
Bude and Stratton Folk Festival Bude Surf Life Saving Club Bude Sharks Swimming Club Bude Croquet Club Bude Cricket Club Marhamchurch Christmas Tree Committee Marhamchurch Shop Bude Animal Friends
The Chair of the panel thanked all the groups for their time tonight and also for the continued good work they do in their communities. 2 Health & Safety Information
The Health & Safety arrangements for the meeting were confirmed.
3 Introductions and Apologies
NC welcomed everyone to the meeting, introductions were made and apologies noted. NC introduced Steven Brown (SB) Deputy Director of Public Health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; Service Director – Wellbeing & Public Health, Cornwall Council to the Panel. SB is the Cornwall Leadership Team (CLT) representative for Bude, replacing Jessie Hamshar.
SB gave the panel a brief over view of his role: to improve health and wellbeing of the people in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through a range of strategies, and to reduce health inequality for all.
4 Notes from the last meeting (Monday 08 October 2018)
Matters arising
Community Highways Budget: Following a conversation with Oliver Jones (OJ) today, still awaiting detail from Poundstock Parish Council regarding a No Parking Zone (Widemouth) so there will be a delay to this project and might mean another project can come forward; also need to clarify with Whitstone what they want to do. OJ will contact AM, Whitstone Parish Council to discuss. OJ has had site visits with North Tamerton & Jacobstow.
Community Speedwatch: CS explained that all Town & Parish Councils had been written to asking for areas of concern and volunteers. The Community Speedwatch policy framework is being reviewed by the police so isn’t currently active but Insp Lynden Hughes (LH) is hopeful that this
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will be resolved in the forthcoming months and was happy that the Bude Panel continues to recruit volunteers and identify problem spots.
It was agreed to extend the deadline for responses to 31 January 2019 and everyone was encouraged to help identify volunteers. ALL
The notes from the last meeting were agreed and approved. 5 Stratton Medical Centre Update
NC welcomed Jane Wells (JW), Practice Manager Stratton Medical Centre to the meeting.
JW provided an update to the panel on Stratton Medical Centre.
The refurbishment to the centre is now complete Currently recruiting Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomy hours IT – Will be introducing the MJog IT system which is an automated appointment reminder system. There are currently over 100 missed appointments each week. Have increased the home visiting hours with the Practice Nurse now visiting people who are housebound. Improved access hasn’t been as positive as hoped. Kernow Health CIC provides the out of hours service which was launched on 01 October 2018 and it was planned they would have appointments available at Stratton. Unfortunately they have not been able to provide this service as yet, so currently working with them to improve this. Flu Vaccinations – There are currently flu vaccinations available for the over 65s and eligible people under 65. The Government urged GP practices to use a different vaccine, so these were duly ordered and due to a national distribution problem didn’t arrive as expected, resulting in a number still being available. Additional ALL support from panel members and the press to highlight the availability of vaccines would be appreciated. E-Consult – This is being introduced and launched at Stratton this month. This will allow patients to seek online assistance 24 hours per day. It is a very easy and straightforward system to use. If the software requires a patient to speak to a Clinician, it will give a 24 hour response time or signpost the patient to A&E etc. Dr Waterhouse has now retired and looking to recruit to his post. Currently two long term Locum GPs covering his lists. Timeline for moving to a new site is very much on the back burner. Have been in discussions with NHS England and waiting to see what happens going forward and will have to merge with Neetside Practice. Looking to employ a Project Manager to oversee the scope of works.
Questions & Answers Q – John Gimson (JG) – Is there any information that can be made available to the press regarding the availability of flu vaccinations to make people aware? We have the press here this evening. A – Yes, any help from the press would be useful.
Q – What is the difference in the numbers of patients that have taken up the flu vaccine this year, compared to last year? A – We currently have 400/500 vaccines left and usually by now we would usually only have 100 or less.
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Q – People are parking on the road and the bend is a blind spot and completely in the dark. Not sure if there is a street light but it is very dangerous. A – It was previously raised as an issue but we were told there had been no incidents reported on that corner. A number of the vehicles parked are not for the medical centre, but the hospital. Will check with Oliver Jones, Highways Manager CORMAC. CS & NC
Q – You mentioned recruiting GPs. Are GPs willing to move to this area? A – The recruitment of GPs is a national problem but particularly difficult in NE Cornwall. Historically there were more male GPs but over the years this has changed and we are seeing many more female GPs. There are a lot more options between Plymouth and Exeter which draws people away. Stratton is currently short of 1 GP which we have covered on a long term basis.
Q – Is this having a knock on effect at Holsworthy? A – No, the GPs that have moved across to Stratton are also working at Holsworthy and Nurses have been recruited. The patients here appreciate being able to get an appointment.
Q – Parking is always a problem. Do you have a Traffic Management Plan in place? A – A number of practices have no parking on site so we are lucky to be able to provide some. Now that we have the bloods back in house we are starting appointments an hour earlier and staggering lunchtimes in order to smooth out demand and peak times. The site is landlocked so there is no possible extension to the car park.
Q – Have you considered other options for car parking, such as the model used in Holland? A – The site is very difficult as it falls away at the front with a steep slope. By making any changes it would lose two car parking spaces, rather than increasing the amount.
Q – Are you able to continue to use the Bowling Club car park? A – Yes, it is still available and used.
Q – With the closure of Stratton Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), has there been a knock on effect of people having to come in first thing in the morning? A – No, the attendance figures have shown this to not be the case.
Q – Do any of the GPs cover the out of hours service? A – The out of hours service is now with Kernow Health CIC and one of our GPs covers evening and weekend appointments.
JW explained she will not be able to attend the meeting in April but will JW send an update for the Panel.
6 Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Update
NC welcomed Ian Saltern (IS), Facilitator (Atlantic & Moor) to the meeting.
IS provided an update to the Panel on Community Led Local
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Development.
CLLD is an EU funded programme targeting the communities most in need in Cornwall and is led through the Local Action Groups, targeting the funding where it can make a difference economically through to 2021.
What will it achieve? By the end of the programme: 3100 people involved – including 1700 unemployed and 1300 ‘inactive’. Resulting in: 620 in education/training 356 in jobs 586 looking for work By the end of the programme: 439 business supported 175 new businesses supported 219 jobs created in these businesses 699 potential entrepreneurs supported 1000m2 buildings built or renovated
CLLD operates in the most deprived communities in Cornwall (based upon 2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation), and in the Atlantic & Moor LAG (North Cornwall area) is currently targeting: Bude Tintagel – due to its’ location/some distance from services Newquay Bodmin Launceston Local Communities feed into the Local Action Groups (LAGs) which in turn feed into the Cornwall Development Company. Cornwall Council gives support in terms of match funding for administration costs and there is also support from the Ministry of Housing and the Department of Work & Pensions. CLLD can fund a wide range of costs with an overall budget for Cornwall of £11.5M (£2.48 for Atlantic & Moor). Projects must be able to demonstrate the impact in the core areas, meet the strategic priorities of the LAGs, demonstrate value for money and be eligible. Each project is different and appraised on its own merits. Some examples: Development of a youth café in a town to provide training opportunities for young people Recycle/Re-Use centre to provide furniture/training Equipment for a small filmmaking business Website development /marketing support for a CIC There is a process to follow to make an application. In the first instance an enquiry to a Facilitator, such as IS, is made, followed by the submission of an Expression of Interest, leading to a full application. IS asked panel members to spread the word about the CLLD funding opportunities and to direct interested people to him at 07538 259572 ALL
Questions & Answers Q – Would a Town Council be eligible to apply for funding- equipment for play area and youth centre? A – Potentially but CLLD is looking for certain projects to fund and
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Q – Are you able to support current Surf Live Saving Club project (Coastal Communities Fund), as there are members currently living in the areas that CLLD is targeting? A – Any beneficiary has to live in the core area and be able to prove residency. Timescales are probably too tight to support the CCF bid but CLLD might be able to help in the longer term.
Q – Is there any point in a rural parish applying? A – Unfortunately not. The Leader Programme was focussed in the rural areas.
Q – Do you think site availability in core areas will be an issue? A – Potentially Yes. Need to look at Kings Hill and see availability. There is some budget to pay for sites and to build units. A young start up business has to compete against an established business. We are not able to fund retail but could fund an E-Commerce project that is selling items via its website.
Q – Would CLLD be able to fund a project outside of Bude – e.g. a garage aimed at teaching mechanical skills to people living in the core areas and to support with transport costs? A – The strategic objectives state that CLLD will seek to overcome transport barriers.
Q – If there is a 10 week course running to provide basic building trades skills at a cost of £250.00, would CLLD be able to fund the course fee for an individual and also help with transport barriers, as getting to and from the venue is a problem? A – The individual would have to live in a core area so potentially the answer would be Yes. For further information and to be able to view the areas that can be funded, please use the website link: Community Led Local Development in Cornwall
7 Local Policing Update
NC welcomed Inspector Lynden Hughes (LH), Devon and Cornwall Police to the meeting.
LH provided an update to the Panel on local Policing and current issues.
LH explained the reason for his attendance at the meeting and future meetings – to try and identify what the local community thinks are the priorities for the area and what the Police should be concentrating on. In recent times there has been disconnect with the Police and the local community. LH also wants to give the panel a perspective of what the police are currently dealing with.
There are currently some very serious local issues that the local community may not be aware of: Increased use of Xanax and Ketamine by youths in Bude – Two youngsters in Bude were resuscitated 3 times in one day. A lot of work has been going on which has included executing warrants,
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talking to GP surgeries/Schools/Chemists and drug organisations. Modern Day Slavery County Lines Drugs Issues – in Callington and Launceston (Not Bude) Child Sexual Exploitation Organised Crime Groups operating in the policing area. Dwelling Burglaries – there has been a spike in Widemouth, Crooklets, Boscastle and Bolventor. Cuckooing
LH explained that he has to move Police Officer resources around areas to deal with the current issues and there is a limited resource available. Within the Policing area there are 15 Cornwall Councillors and 48 Town & Parish Councils, so the Community Network Panel Meetings are a great platform to link in with the local community and to discuss priorities and share information including Community Speedwatch, Parking, gain a local perspective etc.
Questions & Answers Q – Is Child sexual exploitation an issue in Bude? A – There is an increase in child sexual exploitation and organised crime as a whole across the county. What’s happening in the cities is happening here, albeit in smaller amounts and Cornwall is still one of the safest places to live. We undertake a lot of work regarding safeguarding and vulnerability and find individuals who are hidden from statutory services and pass them on to the relevant service. Police attend the Target Intervention Meetings which are attended by other statutory services to discuss individuals at risk – vulnerable people isolated from family, hoarders (fire risk), chronic alcohol users (a danger to themselves and others) and children at risk. 20% of our time is spent dealing with crime, 80% is spent on safeguarding work.
Q – BSTC – The Tri Service Officers are regularly attending the Town Council meetings and this is very positive. Please would you thank them for attending? A – The Tri Service Officers are encouraged to attend Town and Parish Council meetings to give reports and updates and the Service Level Agreement states they should attend twice yearly. I am pleased to hear they are coming along.
Q – On a Friday and Saturday night there are often trouble makers in Bude and with no Police Station, people are taken to Newquay. What do we have to do to get our Police Station reopened? A – Appreciate the difficulty the closures of the front offices have caused, but these are unlikely to reopen. Staff were made redundant so the roles are no longer there. Trying to get extra police in to cover the areas. CCTV is a big help in town centres as you can see an issue developing and deal with it before it escalates, or direct the Street Pastors there to calm a situation down. This can avoid the need for arrest and subsequent travel to Newquay.
Comment: MS said that in Northwood, Middlesex the Police Station was closed, staff made redundant and it reopened and is now manned by a team of volunteers with a different job description and works very well.
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LH encouraged MS to raise this with the Police and Crime Commissioner MS (PCC).
Q – 101 isn’t working well – it’ no wonder crime figures have dropped as people can’t be bothered to call them. A – Crime figures have increased by 12% over the last year. We accept 101 hasn’t been working well, but it has improved. On the website there is a lot of information which gives you other options rather than 101.
Q – Do we have Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) in the area? A – There will be ANPR on A39 and A30, but not in the town. Further Comment – This is where they need to be with County Lines and organised crime.
Q – Cllr Peter LaBroy - It appears that the cuts in funding to other services are directly impacting on policing. I am saddened to learn that children are taking Xanax and Ketamine. Is there any sort of engagement that we as community leaders can help with to try and address this? A – Until now, we have not been telling communities about these issues. Cornwall Council and Town & Parish Councils are a spoke in a wheel of contacts. If I can influence you and make you aware of issues, and use forums to publicise it, this will all have a positive influence.
LH explained about Cuckooing and County Lines – drug dealers enter the county and identify a vulnerable person living in a community, move in and take over their home, and deal drugs from the property until such time they are caught.
SB explained that Addaction services are paid for from his budget and he offered to work in collaboration. He will ask Kim Hager to attend a SB/CS meeting to talk to the panel about signs and symptoms and what to look for etc.
Q – I am a grandparent and would have no idea what to look for. You somehow need to reach people like myself so that we know and understand what is happening and the signs/symptoms to look for. A – We give talks in schools with regards to drugs and other organisations also go into schools to educate the children. In the past we have gone ahead and dealt with these issues but now we are going to make you aware of them too.
CS to liaise with SB & LH regarding working collaboratively and a future CS/SB/LH date when LH can outline the policing resource and challenges they face in the area. Session to also include drug & alcohol services.
8 Cornwall Councillor Updates
Cllr David Parsons Now back on the Health Committee
Cllr Nicky Chopak Attending the Panel Chairs meeting tomorrow. It is always interesting to hear issues raised by Chairs of other Community Network areas. Will feedback at the next panel meeting.
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Cllr Peter La Broy Recent concerns that a number of planning decisions have gone against the Bude NDP and have therefore met with planning team to discuss. Looking to get an inspector to review the plan and how this concern can be addressed. 9 Town & Parish Updates
Bude Stratton TC has sound knowledge and experience of developing a Neighbourhood Plan and would be happy to support any of the Parishes wishing to develop a local plan.
Week St. Mary Parish Council MS raised concern regarding the amount of paper that is brought to the CNP Meetings – copies of agenda and previous notes - and asked if this could be reduced. CS explained this was a decision for the panel to take. It was suggested that the agenda and minutes are sent to Panel members via email but copies not made available at the meetings. The agenda can be displayed on a screen via a projector. The panel unanimously agreed to go ‘paperless’ and that people should individually ALL ask for paper copies if these were required.
10 Public Questions
BCCT JG mentioned they are the only organisation in Bude that collaborates with Bude-Stratton Town Council and CC as well as local businesses. The BCCT are supporting clearly identified projects and are encouraging local businesses and community organisations that have ideas to make the local community a better place to live & work, to get in touch. ALL
The BCCT is in contact with the new owners of the Tripos building and hope to support a project which brings the building back in to use. In addition the CCT are supporting the Surf Lifesaving Club who are applying to the Coastal Community Fund for their ‘Saving Lives, Saving Seas’ project. Local support is needed for the bids so JG encouraged people to email their support [email protected] ALL
11 Any Other Urgent Business
Update on future Community Network support CS explained to the panel that due to recruitment and restructuring of the Community Link Officer role, he will no longer be supporting the Bude Community Network panel. Zoe Bernard-John has been recruited to the role and will be in post from 14 January 2019. Zoe is an experienced and well respected officer so will be an asset to the area.
NC thanked CS for his continued support and his knowledge over the past six years and wished him luck. JG also thanked CS for his support to the network area.
CS explained that ND will no longer be supporting the network area and that Tracey Tully will be the new Communities Support Assistant for the Bude CNA.
CS thanked the panel for their efforts and support, especially regarding the Community Highways Scheme.
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Next meeting: Date: 08 April 2019 Venue: Conference Room, Parkhouse Centre, Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude, EX23 8LD Theme(s): Policing Update with additional input from drug & alcohol services
Contact Officers:
If you have any queries about the Community Network Panel, please contact:
Name Role Telephone Email
Chris Sims Community Link Officer 07973 497332 csims1@cornwall .gov.uk
Nicola Drewett Communities Support Assistant 01736 336506 nicola.drewett@c ornwall.gov.uk
Address: Room 228, St Austell One Stop Shop, 39 Penwinnick Road, St Austell, PL25 5DR
Website: Bude Community Network
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