Gt Yarmouth Steering Group Minutes for 9/9/10
Great Yarmouth People
Steering Group
Minutes of the meeting 9th September 2010
Cobholm and Lichfield Health and Resource Centre.
Jargon Buster
BWCF Borough Wide Churches Forum
CC Community Connections
GYVSP Great Yarmouth Voluntary Sector Partnership
CDW Community Development Worker
DCLG Department for Community and Local Government
GYBC Great Yarmouth Borough Council
GYLC Great Yarmouth Learning Community
GYLSP Great Yarmouth Local Strategic Partnership
GYP Great Yarmouth People
GYPSG Great Yarmouth People Steering Group
LSP Local Strategic Partnership
NCC Norfolk County Council
VSP Voluntary Sector Partnership
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In Attendance:
Trish Aydin (CC Chief Executive)
Craig Worboyes (Training and Development Support Worker CC)
Lynnette Parkins (Project Support Worker CC)
Julie Stevenson (Administrator and P.A CC)
Michael Collins (Community Development Manager CC)
Ryan Wilkes (Training and Development Outreach Worker CC)
Sue Loades (GFS)
Tess Tebboth (Training and Development Manager CC)
Margaret Ward (Gorleston Riverside)
Alan Ellison (Disability Forum)
Roger Hill (Vice Chair)
Yvonne Hill (BWCF & GYP Fund)
Della Anverali (Salaam Women’s Group)
1. Welcomes, Introductions and apologies:
Roger Hill welcomed all to the meeting and the following people introduced themselves: Craig Worboyes – Training and Development Support Worker CC, Julie Stevenson – Part Time Administrator and P.A CC, Lynnette Parkins - Project Support Worker CC, Ryan Wilkes - Training & Development Outreach Worker CC, Tess Tebboth - Training & Development Manager and Sue Loades - Girls Friendly Society (GFS Platform) representing Children & Families and replace Sally Rozier as member of GYP.
Apologies were received from Peter Paine, Chairman, Tim Leonard and unfortunately Sue Humphreys, Stephanie Vincent and Sally Rosier will no longer be able to attend any further meetings but give their best wishes.
2. Minutes of the last meeting were agreed as a true record and signed by chair (Two typing error noted on P3 and one on the last page)
3. Matters Arising:
3:1 Page 8, 9.10 – MC informed the meeting that he was asked to feedback that LS unhappy about being mentioned in minutes and would hope that any issues relating to her could be made face to face.
In regards the question of representation from the Disability Forum, It is noted that LS is busy with personal matters hence non-attendance. Alan will speak to LS and clarify if she wants him to represent and feedback to the Disability Forum.
3:2 Clarifications of representatives on Forums: Roger has sent his form about sitting on Environmental and Climate Change, but has heard nothing back. A discussion arose around the Forums and there was much confusion and it was decided that a letter should be sent to Tim to clarify. TA said that she had received an email informing of who was accepted on different delivery groups and had expected that everyone would have received the same. TA said as far as she is aware Margaret and Alan are still on Environmental delivery group. Margaret was surprised by this as she said she had not made an application to sit on the group but would be happy to do so, especially as the delivery group will again be one.
ACTION - Trish to find email from Tim about Delivery Groups.
Della is now on the GY Working Partnerships for health and the GY Cohesion Steering Group.
3:3 Still awaiting confirmation from PP about potential Treasurer Role as he had stated that he was in communication with a possible candidate for this role.
3.4 MW finding it difficult to gain access to St Nicholas Church as often closed – MW to speak to PP. It was also suggested to try and have a communication with the minister for that church. RH said closure is probably due to fear of vandalism.
3.5 DA and YH are unable to take on the role of Secretary due to having too many commitments already as well as ill health. TA said Community Connections will continue to support for the time being until GYP has new members who can take on the role. RH concerned that if no-one takes on the roles that GYP could be in jeopardy.
3.6 Caister rubbish dump: appalling road and bad state. It is damaging cars and causing congestion and pollution with the cars lining up waiting. Article has been put on 96k & T.A advised these concerns are put in writing to Norfolk CC, Borough Council and Brandon Lewis as part of the function of GYP. Vice chair agreed, and also to include letter from disability group & elderly people explaining how they are unable to use the dump appalling road and bad state. T.A suggested asking the community about helping each other. L.P suggested skill swap, and suggested inviting Angela to next meeting to explain.
ACTION: Lynnette/Sarah to invite Angela to next meeting
4. Treasurer/Secretary nominations
4:1 T.A asked M.C to put on 96k for volunteers and Yvonne to put on
www.networkyarmouth.co.uk
5. Action Plan 2010 – discussion
5:1 Frequency of meetings;
Vote was taken with those present and a more frequent meeting that bi-monthly
M.W suggested it was postponed till there was more GYP
Members.
5:2 Events/Fundraising;
Marketing strategy for future events, big society, and community issues etc. L.P
will help with this. Yvonne needs help with filling out the forms for funding. T.A
suggest fundraising meeting to go through the process. We will also need the
Bank details for funding applications.
M.W suggested press officer be nominated. D.A has offered to assist with this to
market GYP in press and will meet L.P regarding this matter.
ACTION: L.P and D. A to arrange to meet ASAP before next meeting to progress
This.
5:3 other points;
D.A asked how have other groups to become a member? Vice chair said
members need to be representative of a group or organisation. D.A said GYP is
not currently as representative of community as need to be.
T.A agreed and suggested that all members should promote what GYP aiming to
achieve and to invite future members from there areas who are not as yet
involved. L.P will help with marketing. S.L suggested small articles in the
Mercury, Beach radio & all three websites (GYP, CC & 96k).
D.A & L.P will work on marketing this when they meet. Need History,
& aims. T.A will support with some information on this. Agreed that GYP was
needed as it has a real community focus and interest not accessible elsewhere so
efforts to promote is important
6. GYP Membership – Roles & Responsibilities
T.A informed the group that Cathy Houston – Opening doors project is interested and needs to be sent a membership form. They would like to become a member and send representatives from the groups. Still no nominations for treasurer/secretary. John will continue to hold this role for present.
7. Fundraising committee
Fundraising committee is meeting on Mon 20th Sept at 10.30am Electra House.
Anyone interested invited. On this occasion lunch will be provided as working over lunch hour
8. Reports:
i) Community – M.C explained Tarworks Rd project is making large progress. T.T Community Capacity Building projects are working in Waveney & Great Yarmouth. Her team will be holding taster workshops in partnership with mind etc. D.A brought along a report on Myth busting that was undertaken by GYROS. No one at the meeting had seen this or heard of it before.
ii) Voluntary – S.L introduced her organisation as developed out of the Church of England with the aim to address issues for young woman around sexual health, money, childcare etc. GFS are using & recruiting volunteers for the message to get out regarding the misconception of these young women. They support/educate them back into education, gum clinics benefits etc.
iii) Faith – Street pastors doing a good job but more volunteers wanted. BWCF website has had 52000 hits in July, Aug up from last year. Longest Salvation Army band to perform at the Hippodrome on 29th Oct. Graham Bell from the bill, (Tony Stamp) will be at the Gorleston Pavilion on 1st Oct. Muslim awareness weekend at Northgate Mosque. Open to the public on 2nd & 3rd Oct, 10am – 4pm, to dismiss all preconceptions of their faith and way of life. All are welcome. Gorleston Churches are holding free lunches on 25th Sept for people to seek there faith. Please send all events up coming and reports of recent past ones to M.C to put on 96k.
iv) Stronger Communities – Big Society Event 30th Sept starting at the town hall at 10am. John D will be attending as TA unable to attend
v) Safer Communities - No report
vi) Economic - No report
vii) Environment & climate change - No recent meeting
viii) Children & young families - Meeting book on 23rd Sept at GYROS.
ix) D.A attended a meeting at SHIP regarding white paper/health. Meeting just seemed to rehash over the same things they already knew. She will attend next one and report back. Issues regarding cutting of our services should Great Yarmouth & Waveney are split or not from Norfolk. Will loose funding focusing on needs in our area, targeted money, just to mention a few. M.C suggested inviting Brandon Lewis to one of the meetings.
x) Disability forum - meeting next week.
xi) LSP Board – The chairman was not accepted to continue on the Board so therefore no representative from LSP was present. Need minutes from meeting to be circulated to GYP members.
xii) LSP Executive - No report
xiii) Runham Vauxhall & Bureside fair share - All money is targeted. John. D will attend or provide report for next meeting.
xiv) K.I.N - Looking at summer/Winter programme. M.E.S.H & N. Yarmouth meeting. CCTV on Gorleston seafront & local police involvement has made a big improvement.
xv) The Network – No meeting been held for long time.
xvi) Fair Trade – Nothing to report
xvii) 96k – M.C thinks GYP should become the steering group for them as it makes more sense as they are all after the same result of getting word out to the community. Will benefit all concerned in a lot of ways in the long run. R.H will run it past P.P, 96k services directory went live two days ago. Been opened 984 times.
9. Round Robin
L.P gave up-date on United Sisters forum newsletter. Finished product will be out and back to printers hopefully before next US meeting. S.L & Y.H request at least 30 copies. L.P will get them out as soon as they are back from print.
Y.H is trying to get advertising to get funding for their website. M.C suggested a link to 96k. Y.H explained that she speak to her designer about links. S.L, community choir recorded their first cd and second one is in the pipe line. T.A asked SL if disc is on sale. SL said no. T.A said that they are a brilliant Choir and will invite them to any future events.
10. A.O.B
None
Next meeting to be held on Thursday 14th October 2010
Newtown Methodist Church, Caister Rd.
Great Yarmouth NR30 4DB
9.15 for prompt 9.30 - 1200
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