Date: Monday 18th January 2016 Time: 19.30 pm Venue: Community Centre

Chair: Initially Rosemary Mackenzie (CLP secretary)

Minutes & Masson Branch

http://www.derbyshiredaleslabour.org.uk/reaching_out_in_our_communitie s Wirksworth & Masson Branch of Facebook: Dales Labour Twitter: @DDLabour Constituency Labour http://members.labour.org.uk/home - (to update your personal details) Party (CLP)

Coffee & chat 1. Present Roger Green, Jan Cole, Jerry Allen, Fran Hanna, Pam Butler, Bob Cartwright, Mary Wardle, Kim Johnson, Lucy Peacock, Dave Wright, Cathy Cooke, Rosemary Mackenzie, Irene Ratcliffe

2. Apologies Joyce Pawley, Laurie Austin, Alison Clamp, Mike Ratcliffe, Jacob Butler, Peter Slack, Chris Webb

3. Follow up from last meeting – our ideas etc Ann Western Leader of DCC is

due to come to a Irene gave a brief update on the challenges ahead for the County CLP meeting later Council with decreasing budgets whilst it tries to maintain services. this year. (RM)

We had a brief feed back from the excellent event held in where All to ask young John McDonnell came to talk. 3 workshops: Austerity, NHS & Climate. people they know to This will be a quarterly event in future. submit short video

for web site. Ideas- which actions discussed last time will we prioritise?

 It was suggested that we encourage our young members to come and make short videos on issues. Pub café politics –  Pub café politics conversation events LP & PB

 Street events – on farmers market days – a team was put Music event – JC together who will meet to plan how this will work – volunteers names & e mails given to MW Street campaigns -  Music & art events MW

4. Expressions of interest for Branch Officers –  Chair - Jan Cole and Pam Butler  Secretary – Lucy Peacock supported by RM initially  Campaigns – meet the public – Mary Wardle  Membership – all to share (RM to bring list next meeting)  Treasurer – Alison Clamp  Bookings for next meeting (LP) Waltham House, The Nelson & The Boat (trial 3 meeting places to see how access and attendance works)  Minute taking – take turns and bring milk if needed for next meeting  Bringing refreshments -Irene has them this time (TBC) as Irene may often be at other Council Events and arrive late 5. Agree the branch name – Wirksworth & Masson

6.  What do we want to debate next time? – this can be prep for LP next farmers market meet the community event  Check standard agenda items to include briefing from councillors  Organising farmers market meet the public – next steps

Derbyshire Dales

Purpose and Structure of Branches, Managing Finances & Data Protection

 To enable local members, affiliated members and supporters to meet discuss areas of interest and campaign on issues of importance.

 To be aware of local issues and share them within the branch.

 To bring issues and ideas for discussion to constituency meetings.

 To promote discussion and a greater understanding of the national Labour policy.

 To educate members on how the Labour Party functions and how members can influence party policy.

 To support and recruit local people & welcome new members. Sometimes members may wish to attend a different Derbyshire Dales branch.

 To chase up lapsed members, encourage supporters to take on full membership and check contact details.

 To identify candidates who are willing to stand for Parish, Town, District and Borough seats within their area (County seats are open to anyone living within Derbyshire although local candidates are more likely to be able to represent their electorate)

 To provide information on the role of a councillor along with the expected time commitment, responsibilities and methods of winning support.

 To ensure that members are aware of dates of meetings and activities of all branches in the constituency.

 To review branch development & success annually and report through to the constituency.

 Affiliated members and supporters need to become full members to vote within branches and the constituency.