Minutes of a Board meeting held on Wednesday 9 July 2014 at 2.00 p.m. at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell

Present:

Peter Dewhurst (Chair) University of Derby Lesley Stevens High Peak Borough Council Mark Forrester High Peak Borough Council Giles Dann Dales District Council Julie Hirst DCC Public Health Neil Moulden Derbyshire Dales CVS Peter Harrison Peak Park Authority Jonathan Wardle North Derbyshire CCG Ann Wright Derbyshire County Council Jo Battye Derbyshire County Council Graham McLoughlin Derbyshire Police Sylvia Green Rural Action Derbyshire Ian Bates Derbys, Notts & Leics Chamber Alan Dow Tameside & Glossop CCG Rachel Rourke High Peak Borough Council

15/01 WELCOME, APOLOGIES & DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (Agenda item 1)

The Chair welcomed all to this meeting of the PDP, and introductions were made.

Apologies for absence were received from: Councillor Bisknell (HPBC), Mark Trillo (HPBC – Mark Forrester is sub), Rachel Gillis (PDNPA), Councillor Dave Wilcox (DCC), Naomi Compton (NDCCG), Dorcas Bunton and Councillor Lewis Rose (DDDC), S Allinson (Tameside & Glossop CCG)

15/02 GOOD NEWS (Agenda item 2)

High Peak Borough Council 1. The Council had entered into a concordat with DCC which pledged to work in partnership to drive growth and prosperity

1 2. Glossopdale Trust had been confirmed as a partner for asset transfer to ensure the future of Glossop’s heritage halls, and detailed survey work was now underway 3. Chelsea’s Choice, a play which aimed to raise awareness around child sexual exploitation was being held in Buxton on 10 July 4. Tour de France – reference was made to the successful visit of the Tour de France

Derbyshire Dales District Council 1. Progress was being made with Erewash CU towards developing credit union services in the Derbyshire Dales (see below) 2. 10 new business start-ups had been enabled by Derbyshire Dales Business Advice in the first quarter of the year 3. The Queen was due to visit Matlock on 10 July

Public Health 1. The public health budget had been ring fenced and proposals were being considered by Cabinet on 17 July. An application had been made for extra resources for food banks in Derbyshire and for the development of credit unions.

Derbyshire County Council 1. The arts service was promoting an arts and health programme involving the arts, and initial talks were being held with C4 around a possible TV series. 2. Tour de France – good profile for the area. Manor Park was over capacity with Holme Moss at capacity. TV coverage was disappointing. An economic survey following the Tour de France would be undertaken 3. The L’eorica event had been a success, but there was a need to pursue sponsorship and business grants etc. ahead of next year’s event to ensure financial viability 4. Progress was being made around the development of a strategy for young people on skills and employment and a draft would be submitted to the PDP for consideration 5. Arts Council funding for 2015 – 18 had been announced with two local organisations not receiving funding - Wirksworth Festival and High Peak Community Arts, which was of concern. Work was on-going with both organisations and the Arts Council to identify alternative funding sources and it was agreed that a letter of support for the two organisations be sent to potential funders.

RESOLVED:

That letters of support are prepared to accompany future funding bids. Action: PDP Secretariat

Derbyshire Police 1. In the year to date there had been an 11% reduction in crime since last year, including a 25% reduction in burglaries but an increase in domestic violence 2. Reference was made to the Proceeds of Crime Act funding, with applications still being invited. It was suggested that CVS and RAD

2 could promote this to local communities, and information would be circulated to partners. 3. Reference was made to cuts in funding, and decisions to be taken around facilities and the need to upgrade IT systems

Rural Action Derbyshire 1. The building in Wirksworth had now been sold and RAD was to move into Derbyshire Dales District Council’s offices in Matlock

Derbyshire Dales CVS 1. A project was being funded by North Derbyshire CCG to signpost patients to services in the voluntary sector and extra funding was being made available so that the service could be replicated in Southern Derbyshire.

Peak District National Park Authority 1. Reference was made to the success of the Tour de France throughout the area and positive relationships built with locals school as part of the process 2. The new Chair of the PDNPA was Lesley Roberts replacing Tony Favell who was now Lead Member for Asset Management.

Derbys, Notts and Leics Chamber of Commerce 1. The Q2 economic survey had shown that business confidence had grown, together with recruitment. There was a focus on exports and supporting businesses 2. An award recognising work enabling young people to gain employment had been won by the University of Derby and Mansfield Learning Partnership 3. QES data is out in the next few week 4. LEP growth deals to be announced shortly

University of Derby 1. The University has secured £16.6M of regional growth funding to support SMEs across focusing on the engineering sector 2. Work had been undertaken with HPBC to support the provision of computers into Fairfield Community Centre to help young people to access employment

Tameside & Glossop CCG 1. Healthier Together now confirmed to go live which aims to provide investment in a safer clinical model across 2. Hospitals working together in a joined up way to achieve hospital reforms

15/03 MINUTES (Agenda item 3)

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2014 be approved as a correct record.

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(i) 14/26 (ii) Peak 11 Chair, David Baker would be representing secondary schools on the H&WB sub group

(ii) 14/28 Engaging with Young People task and finish group met in June – willingness to look at issues – a lot of work on-going around NEETS and identified need to gather further information on what other projects are doing. It was noted that the employability framework would assist. Identified that young people needed to be caught before they left school and ‘fall off the radar’. It was added that the development of Derbyshire Sports Partnership was working to engage with young people who were not interested in traditional sports.

(iii) 14/28 (5) Partners were requested to submit good news stories for the website Action: All

(iv) 14/16 – Living wage – initial research by the Chamber indicated that a lot of employers supported the living wage in terms of staff morale, retention and increased spend in the local economy, but did not want additional regulations imposed around living wage. Derbyshire Community Health Care Trust had joined the living wage campaign. Further information could be gathered at the living wage foundation website http://www.livingwage.org.uk/

(v) A bid had been made for funding to establish a credit union in the Derbyshire Dales and a report would be made to the next meeting.

15/05 PRESENTATIONS (Agenda item 5)

D2 Joint Committee for Economic Prosperity

Jo Battye made a presentation around the background to the establishment of a D2 Joint Committee which was established to develop a strategic approach to economic regeneration, transport and employment. The Joint Committee has been considering the options of either becoming an Economic Prosperity Board, which has legal status and would be a formally constituted body, but which only covered economic development and regeneration, or a combined authority which covers the above plus transport. Relevant authorities have now signed up in principle to work towards a combined authority, and a scheme is to be submitted to central government for the establishment of the authority. The scheme would include a description of what the combined authority promises to deliver, with reference made to a 21st Century Guildhall.

Queries were raised around the overlap in areas covered by two LEPs and representation on each. Concerns were expressed that the voluntary sector were being pushed into a thematic approach across the whole D2N2 area, with the risk of funding being more focussed on N2..

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Made in Derbyshire 2015

Made in Derbyshire is a promotional campaign which builds on existing events to celebrate Derbyshire’s distinctive culture during the 2015 Made in Derbyshire year. The aim is to promote community cohesion, tourism and the economy. It was anticipated that the Made in Derbyshire brand could be extended longer term. The potential for confusion for businesses with the Inspired by the brand was discussed and further discussions would need to be held. A further report would be made to the Board at the next meeting.

Digital Derbyshire

Information to be circulated. The contract with BT covered 95% of premises and cabinets were now starting to go live and it was up to DCC to stimulate the demand to connect. The challenge for all was to enhance provision within the remaining 5%.

A more detailed report would be made to the Board at the next meeting.

RESOLVED:

1. Further reports around Made in Derbyshire and Digital Derbyshire be submitted to the next meeting; Action: Joe Battye

15/06 DEVELOPING SHARED ACTIONS (Agenda item 6)

(i) Economy – all Leader areas had been requested to submit their preferred geography by the end of May. Defra guidance allows the inclusion of some ‘hub’ towns performing a service centre role, i.e. Matlock, Buxton, Leek but not others such as Glossop and New Mills.Clarification had been sought around whether Leader funding could be spent in Buxton, Matlock and Leek. There was no appeal process around the designation. An indicative allocation for the Peak District had been received of between £1.6M - £2.23M and work was on-going now to develop a local development strategy with input from PDP partners. It was agreed that the Chair be the PDP’s rep on the local group.

The Chair advised that the Enterprise Peak District Package endorsed at the previous meeting had been met with a somewhat fragmented response requiring different elements of the package to be parcelled up for different funds, and consideration was being given to requesting D2N2 to match Leader funding.

Regarding Growth Hubs – single points of contact for businesses in the two LEP areas – Business Peak District had developed a specification of what the area needed. Regarding business sites, the growth deals for LEPS were to be announced shortly so there was no indication yet whether the infrastructure projects submitted by High Peak and Derbyshire Dales would be funded.

5 (ii) Peak District Branding Project – the project had been developed following an original idea from Visit Peak District to create a brand identity by using a free brand toolkit. The brand was now being promoted across sectors and currently, businesses from retail, food and drink, manufacturers and service industries had signed up. The next stage was to get businesses to use it regularly. Some concern was expressed regarding the Made in Derbyshire project and the potential for mixed messages.

(iii) Health and Wellbeing · the integrated care model will be considered at the next meeting of the Sub-Group, which would include proposals regarding community resilience and how people can be supported to help themselves.

· Locality Plans – the public health locality plans had been approved by DCC with just under £100,000 for High Peak and £51,000 for Derbyshire Dales and the process of transferring funds to start delivering projects was underway. A further report would be made at the next meeting.

· Excess Winter Deaths – NICE consultation – The sub group will co- ordinate a response by 25 July via the Health Sub then PDP for endorsement

· The Public Health England Health Priorities can be accessed via this link http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=HP_FINDSEARCH2012

· Breastfeeding Welcome Here – further information to be circulated as the campaign develops

RESOLVED:

1. That the Chair be appointed as the PDP representative on the Peak District Local Action Group; 2. A further report be submitted on Locality Plans Action: Julie Hirst and Lesley Stevens

(iv) Updates from CCG

Tameside & Glossop CCG – Tameside & Glossop Hospital had recently been re-inspected and the report is due. South considering how to deliver a financial balance in a challenged economy.

CCG Plans – Care Together – integration plans with TMBC and how High Peak and Glossop practices fit into that. Plans for integration – health and social care systems should be joined up with one commissioning board.

Better care Fund – pooled health budgets – an opportunity to begin a more radical move to setting up services in the community. A presentation would be made to the Health Sub Group in October.

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North Derbyshire CCG – 21st Century Health – pre-consultation underway about changes– a move towards more community based model and impact on beds. The view was expressed that there was some scepticism around whether the proposals would actually save money. vSPA – the voluntary sector single point of access – a report will be made to the next meeting.

(v) Partnership Priorities Statement – an initial draft had been prepared and would be considered at the September meeting of the Executive and then at the Partnership Board to be held in the Autumn.

RESOLVED:

1. That a further report around vSPA be made at the next meeting; Action: H&WB sub 2. The Partnership Priorities Statement be considered at the next meeting; Action: PDP Secretariat 3. A presentation around the Better Care Fund be made to the Health Sub Group in October. Action: H&WB sub

15/07 INFORMATION ITEMS

(i) Financial Inclusion Update – Manchester Credit Union in the High Peak performance figures were ahead of target. A credit union office was to be opened in Buxton Town Hall by end July, with Hadfield and New Mills offices planned. Trial to promote credit union junior accounts in Gamesley school proposed. Presentation had been made to RAD Board – see attachment.

(ii) Derbyshire Partnership Forum – had considered a draft anti-poverty strategy at its last meeting. Linkages needed to be made by the PDP with this work.

15/08 DATE OF NEXT MEETING (Agenda item 9)

6 October 2014 at the Dome, Buxton.

The meeting concluded at 4.30 p.m.

CHAIR

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