Cycling Sub-Group Meeting

Generations Action Group Meeting Held on Tuesday 15th September 2009 from 6.00 – 7.30pm Christchurch Baptist Church Minutes of the Meeting

Chair: Sandra Prudom Secretary Ag: Dawn Bevan

Present: Apologies: Cllr Josephine Spencer CBC Sandra Prudom CCP Julie Petrie (Cllr) Rob Griffiths CCP Wilbert Smith Mike Yates Impact/MAYO David Wakeford Dawn Bevan CBC Steve Cox O’Rourke Jill Suffling Over 50s Ruth Windo Impact

Agenda Item/Discussion Focus Action/Person Responsible 2 Previous Minutes: Accepted as a true record with amendment that Cllr Spencer had sent her apologies. 3. Matters arising: Item 3: Action Plan – there is now no need for a review of the Action Plan as the Partnership are currently reviewing all of the Action Groups. This task was allocated to Zena Roworth and a paper has been circulated for further discussion.

i. Older People’s Befriending should remain with Health & Care Action Group ii. The Over 50’s Forum should remain as a stand alone group and not be a sub-group of the GAG. JS stated that the group met 6 times a year as an Action Group and 6 times a year as a Planning Group and therefore needs to remain independent. iii. Dial a Bus is a service for people who cannot access ordinary transport. JS would like the service to stay with GAG and not go to T&A as proposed. However the proposals for a Neighbourhood Car Scheme were discussed and some felt that this scheme and the Dial a Bus Scheme should be combined as part of another independent group. Services for Young People

A wider discussion took place regarding the lack of co- ordination of young people’s services in the Borough. The group considered that:

i. The Play Rangers should be talking to the GAG as well as Health & Care. It was suggested that Carina Gallagher be invited to attend the GAG meeting as the manager of the Play rangers and a number of other projects which deliver activities to young people. ii. There is little information being provided regarding the activities of the Youth Council. The GAG would like to see a report of past current and proposed activities. iii. DB made the group aware of the District Steering Group which is a regular meeting of all service providers. DB suggested that this should be used to DB to invite CG to next plan strategically for future activities and will attend GAG meeting the next meeting.

The group decided that it would be productive to organise a half day event for all agencies and organisations that provide young people with services / activities. This could be held in late November at the Baptist Church and would also act as an opportunity to welcome the new Locality Manager to the area. DB to discuss at the next District Steering Group meeting. Possible dates for the event are Wed 18th, Tuesday DB 24th or Wed 25th November 2009.

DB 5. Town Centre Community Centre Project Update

Rob Griffiths was introduced to the group.

SP reported: i. The Community Centre Project is progressing although not as well as anticipated with the Buy a Brick Campaign not doing well. ii. Tamara has submitted a number of bids to various Trusts. iii. There is now a focus on Community Fundraising including working with local schools e.g. Mufti Day. iv. There is going to be a display in the Tourist Info Centre next Monday and a concerted effort to engage with local businesses including a Market Stall on the 3rd and 12the October from which volunteers will visit businesses to encourage support for the fundraising effort. v. In order to raise the profile of the Centre, Sandra is also visiting various groups and associations to talk about Druitt and the fundraising effort It was reported that the Friars Cliff Residents Association had donated funds but have not yet received any acknowledgement. Cllr Spencer considered it to be very important the all donations are acknowledged and enquired as to the possibility of a donations book in which all contributions could be recorded. SP reported that donations are all kept electronically already and should be acknowledged. She considered that keeping a book may not be viable. Cllr Spencer would however still like this possibility WS / JW to be explored.

The meeting then considered a funding bid to the GAG that had been tabled. The bid was from Jae Harris at the Grange School for funding for the ESCAPE Parenting Programme. The group agreed the funding subject to:  Having the necessary funds left to allocate  That the project obtains the additional funding that it requires to implement the programme.

It was agreed that the next GAG meeting should focus on all aspects of funding. 6. IMACT / MAYO Update MY reported: i. It is hoped that the café will open for 3 days a week after school providing that new and appropriately trained volunteers can be recruited to support this. ii. Funding is still being sought to create an outdoor area to the rear of the Steam Cafe. DB has not yet contacted Stewarts Garden Centre being hesitant to ‘cold call’. Cllr Spencer knows Martin Spencer, the Cllr JS to speak to Martin owner, and offered to introduce / broker a meeting Stewart re meeting with DB with him and MY iii. In order to progress the plans for an outdoor area, MY needs to speak to Ashley Harman who had suggested that the licence needs to be checked to MY to speak to Ashley ensure compliance re: any possible problems with Harman (CBC). utilising this space as an outdoor area for young people. iv. MAYO has now had contact with around 1,000 people this year, 150 of which are new contacts. MAYO has spoken to these young people about a range of issues some of which are serious e.g. self MY & DB harm. v. DB reminded the group of the Community Safety Small grants Scheme which is still available. MY and DB will meet to discuss a potential bid.

7. Update on NEET provision No report

8. Update from Steering Board No report 9. Any other business

Dates of future meetings was discussed and it was agreed that the date of the next meeting should be changed to:

Monday 14th December at Christchurch Baptist Church

The Chair closed the meeting at 7.30pm.

Future 2009 meeting dates:

Monday 14th December 6 – 7.30pm Christchurch Baptist Church NB Note change of date from Tuesday 15th December