Minutes of a Board meeting held on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 2.00 p.m. In the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell

Present:

Peter Dewhurst University of Dorcas Bunton Dales District Council Giles Dann District Council Councillor T Kemp High Peak Borough Council Mark Forrester High Peak Borough Council Sylvia Green Rural Action Derbyshire Ruth Marchington Peak District NPA Elaine Varley DCC Public Health Marsha Smith Super Kitchen Debbie Matthews Derbyshire Constabulary Erika Green Derbyshire Constabulary Steve Allinson Tameside & Glossop CCG Nick Chisniack East Chamber Rachel Rourke High Peak Borough Council

16/19 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 Mark Trillo (High Peak Borough Council), Councillor Dave Wilcox (DCC), Rachel Madin (North Derbyshire CCG), Julie Hirst (Public Health), Nigel Caldwell (High Peak CVS), Neil Moulden (Derbyshire Dales CVS)

16/20 MINUTES (Agenda item 2)

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2015 be approved as a correct record.

16/21 MATTERS ARISING (Agenda item 3)

1. Chamber Action by: 388 responses to the Chamber wide business survey have been received, 47% of which are from Derbyshire. Business has picked up for manufacturers but more needs to be done to generate growth. 42% of firms have reported an increase in productivity but overseas markets are a lot more volatile. Threats going forward include competition, 46% expressed more concern now than the last quarter and 40% of respondents are having real issues getting skilled labour. 32% anticipate increasing their workforce, with 63% of those looking to recruit staff having problems finding suitably skilled labour. Information and seminars have been provided for businesses around the EU referendum. Data from the survey pertinent to the Peak District was requested to provide an indication of the local picture, supported by a breakdown of the number, type NC and size of businesses responding. It was queried whether employers were willing to offer training to address skill shortages? This would be drawn from the survey results if available. Reference was made to an event being held by the Chamber with the Bank of to determine what is holding them back NC from an operating perspective. NC to supply further information to the Chair.

2. Update on Devolution

Two devolution arrangements impacted on the PDP, namely, Sheffield City Region and (the proposed) North Midlands.

For the SCR, , Bolsover and Derbyshire Dales have agreed to remain non-constituent members and Chesterfield has agreed to become a constituent member. Detailed discussions are now to start in earnest, particularly around funding implications and devolved powers. Officer discussions are on-going around the implications of the Chesterfield decision.

The North Midlands proposals had been rejected by High Peak, , and Erewash. Derbyshire Dales has opted to become a constituent member with a caveat that this is dependent on a balance of geography as concerns had been expressed as to the impact of Derbyshire’s voice if only part of the county is represented. One of the main stumbling blocks has been around the issue of a directly elected Mayor which is favoured by the Government but not by the Derbyshire authorities. Discussions have re-

commenced around a possible Derby and Derbyshire CA. Reference was made to the dependence of the High Peak economy on the Manchester City Region. Reference was also made to complex public health arrangements within High Peak, and positive working arrangements with DCC.

There were also significant potential impacts for Derbyshire Constabulary around precepts and possible accountability to a Mayor and a PCC associated with the proposals, particularly following the Chesterfield decision.

Progress with devolution will be reviewed at future meetings.

16/22 REDUCING FOOD POVERTY – SUPER KITCHEN (Agenda item 4 (i))

Marsha Smith made a presentation around the Super Kitchen project, which comprises a network of social eating spaces, run on supermarket surplus, that

Action have been established to tackle social poverty and food waste. It has been by: recognised that eating together is fundamental to people’s health and wellbeing and can contribute to strong communities. There are super kitchens in , Derbyshire and Warwickshire with new groups also being established, and over 1000 homemade meals being served each week. The kitchens have been set up using a flexible basic model, and the network of super kitchen members share best practice and support each other. It is anticipated that within a 3 year period there could be up to 3 super

kitchens within each district, and investment is to be made in a depot to distribute surplus food. A food box scheme has also been set up to provide a cheap weekly shop. A food truck / mobile service has also been established to provide services in the rural areas, and a welcome event is to be held in New Mills, with the truck delivering a social meal and presentation. It was suggested that the food truck could be utilised at commercial events when not in use elsewhere.

RESOLVED:

The presentation was welcomed and partners were asked to contact Marsha with suggestions of events and public places where the food truck could have All a presence.

16/23 STRATEGIC PROJECTS UPDATE (Agenda item 4 (ii))

Derbyshire Dales District Council – Projects included:

Cycle Tourism development - A bid has been made to the Leader fund for funding for a Peak District Cycle Tour based on the Eroica route, to encourage visitors to come for 3 – 4 days. The tour would be signed as a permanent, year round attraction, involving communities and businesses along the route. A decision is expected in June. It is also anticipated that

phases 1 – 4 of the east section of the White Peak loop will be open by the Summer to achieve another cycle offer. Partners were asked to support the All promotion of these activities and community engagement opportunities. It was queried how the number of overnight stays is recorded, and it was suggested that bookings through websites such as Airbnb should be included. Noted.

Matlock Bath Regeneration – work is on-going led by the University of Derby to scope out how the village could be regenerated and visitor offer improved. The report is due in the Autumn.

Matlock Jobs Fair – to be held on 18 May – local employers invited to attend, All including new employers to the town such as Premier Inn with the aim of helping local unemployed people into work. The Chair requested partners to promote the business fair.

Stalled Employment sites – local plan out for consultation – 15 hectares of new employment land needs to be allocated. Negotiations are underway to promote Ashbourne Airfield as a business park. Access issues need to be resolved at Bakewell Riverside to allow further expansion. Investigations are also on-going at former Quarry sites around Matlock for potential housing and employment sites.

High Peak Borough Council – Final details have been signed for the Crescent. Action The pump room will be finished in May and the visitor centre then developed. by: There will be some disruption and loss of parking spaces and parking income within the town while works are on-going. It was anticipated that the development could help enhance the retail offer in Buxton. Premier Inn has opened in Buxton and it was generally accepted that more budget hotels could increase visitor numbers. There are plans for an extension to the business park in Chapel.

RESOLVED:

That the Strategic Projects Update be noted and that other partners feedback similar updates prior to the next meeting of the full PDP Board with a view to All identifying opportunities for joint working and collaboration.

16/24 SUB-GROUP UPDATES (Agenda item 5 (ii))

(ii) Public health budget – the locality funding will be the same, but it will be reduced by 10% in the next financial year.

The Partnership was requested to endorse the updated Health and Wellbeing Group Terms of Reference which outline that it will be more beneficial to have separate meetings for High Peak and Derbyshire

Dales with joint meetings around core health issues. Both meetings would report into the Board.

The Board registered its support for the change.

The draft locality plans will be circulated electronically for feedback. EV Initiatives such as the healthy workplaces project needed to be better reflected in the plans.

(i) Plans for the next phase of the Peak Resort development are to be delivered to the BPD Board and as many of the Inspired by companies as possible. The key challenge for the Peak District is to ensure that opportunities are developed to attract visitors into the area from the Resort.

16/25 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Agenda item 6)

Partners to email items through to the Chair, with particular reference to driving the agenda for the Peak District and what joint actions can be taken forward around health and the economy.

16/26 ANY OTHER BUSINESS (Agenda item 7)

In response to concerns expressed regarding education and school leavers, the Chair advised that there was a Peak District summit in February involving key stakeholders and representative of Peak 11, where concerns had been

raised regarding funding geared to getting pupils into 6 th form, which was not the route for many youngsters.

A skills summit is to be held in September, liaising with D2N2 where the feedback from a proposed skills survey to employers will be considered.

16/27 DATE OF NEXT MEETING (Agenda item 8)

RESOLVED:

Currently proposed for 31 August 2016.

The meeting concluded at 11.45 a.m.

CHAIR