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Commenced:
1750 Concluded: 1830
PRESENT
Councillor Ian Greenwood (Chair)
Community Directors:
Greg Lucas (West Bowling)
Jahnzaib Sarwar (West Bowling)
Zamurrad Khan (West Bowling)
Joe Holloway (Marshfields)
Munawar Khan (Park Lane)
Akhtar Khan (Park Lane)
Jamshed Khan (Park Lane)
Council Director:
Councillor Sher Khan
Business Directors:
Vipin Joshi - Sector Foods
Police
CS Sarah Brown - West Yorkshire Police
Advisers:
David Wilkinson - Interim Chair – BTTL
Jennifer Rowe - BTTL Director
Larry Sharratt - Police – Community Safety
Staff in attendance:
Steve Hartley - Chief Executive
David Mosley - Company Secretary
Chas Stansfield - Programme Manager
Judith Atkinson - Programme Manager
Mark Fielding - Neighbourhood Manager
Darrell Gregoire - Programme Manager
Umar Hayat - Community Involvement Programme
Co-Ordinator
Linda Lawson - PA to Chief Executive
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from:
Zahera Hanif - Community Director (Marshfields)
Isa Khan - Community Director (Marshfields
Khalid Mahmood - Community Director (Marshfields)
Nawaz Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Sister Julie McGing - Faith Director
Dr Mohammed Khan - Faith Director
Ali Jan Haider - Attock Community Association
Omar Khan - OK’s Restaurant
Nick Baggio - Business Director
Clare Connolly - City Primary Care Trust
Will Jennings - Accent Regeneration
Nick Whiteside - Operations Director, LSC
Sunita Birdi - GOYH
Dave Moss - BMDC
David Wilkinson - Interim Chair – BTTL
Wayne Noteman - Programme Manager
Zubare Khan - Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
- MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MEETING OF 11 MAY 2006
The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11th May 2006 were agreed as a correct record.
Proposed: Vipin Joshi Seconded: Greg Lucas
All in favour.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Community Directors with regard to Private Housing.
Umar Hayat with regard to Item 7.
4. BOARD MATTERS
There was a good turnout of local people but slightly less of directors at the event on Sunday 25 June 2006. Everybody enjoyed the day.
4.2 National NDC Residents Conference
Steve Hartley thanked Jamshed, Greg and Khalid for attending the conference.
4.3 Parish Council
Steve Hartley advised that the results of the second stage review were due to be reported to the Bradford West Area Committee on 21 June 2006. However, due to the late arrival of further petitions the agenda item was withdrawn and has been re-scheduled for October 2006.
Discussions on the establishment of a Parish Council will be discussed in more detail tomorrow.
4.4 Neighbourhood Element
Mark Fielding has been negotiating with Bradford Council Neighbourhood Support Service over the management of the ‘Little Horton/Alhambra Quarter’ Neighbourhood Element delivery. A report will be presented to the Board when further information is known.
- Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI)
Bradford Council was recently awarded £21m for a 3 year programme of enterprise development, which has three aims:
- increasing entrepreneurial activity in deprived areas
- supporting growth and reducing failure rates of businesses in deprived areas
- attracting investment and local employment to deprived areas.
These aims fit in very well with the work we are doing. Zubare Khan, David Mosley and Darrell Gregoire have been putting together a framework on how enterprise support can work in the area and looking at Trident as potential deliverers working with consultants and the University.
Future reporting on this work will be directed through the Jobs, Business and Crime Working Group.
4.6 NDC Funding for 2007/08
Steve Hartley advised that Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber have allocated Bradford Trident £2.8m against the £3.352 anticipated for 2007/08. A shortfall of £600k. Not worried at the moment as there maybe some further funding at the end of the year.
4.7 Visit by the Deputy Prime Minister
Steve Hartley thanked all those who attended the visit. Mr Prescott was impressed by the continued good work in the area.
4.8 East Manchester NDC Visit
Over twenty staff of East Manchester NDC are due to visit the Bradford Trident area on Friday 29th September 2006. After a short tour and presentation they will be spending the remainder of the day working on the refurbishment of the Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club pavilion. They have contributed up to £3000 worth of materials.
We have indicated that we will reciprocate with a visit in the future.
4.9 Staff Away Day
The staff away day was well attended by programme and neighbourhood staff. Issues discussed are the same things that will be discussed with the Board.
5. LIDL SUPERMARKET SITE
David Mosley advised work has now commenced on site. After the complex site assembly in the area between Manchester Road and Pakington Street for the Lidl supermarket, this now needs to be formalised for tax purposes.
The intention of the land acquisition was not to make a profit but for Lidl to redevelop and regenerate the area. The site is now valued at £540k and it is intended that this property will eventually be transferred from the Charity to the Trading Company in order to maximise tax benefits.
The Charity Commission have given their consent to transfer to the Trading Company, but new tax laws have given us a new challenge to look at ways of selling the land to Lidl without paying either Capital Gains or Corporation Tax. When this has been identified, a report will be brought back to the Board.
For Decision:
- The Board are asked to note the site acquisition process to-date
- To delegate authority to the Chief Executive and Company Secretary to continue negotiations with KPMG and Gordons in order to achieve the best financial solution for both the Charity and Trading Company in connection with the disposal of the land to Lidl Supermarket.
Proposed: Ian Greenwood Seconded: Sarah Brown
All in favour.
David Mosley updated the Board on the spend for the first quarter of Year Seven (1 April to 30 June 2006).
David Mosley advised that the Board approved a list of consultants that were interviewed by Steve Hartley and himself. Brown Shipley are recommended to the Board as the independent financial advisors to develop investment strategy policy and an ethical investment policy. Suggestions by Brown Shipley were to move into investments other than property.
Ian Greenwood felt that the key to good investment was diversification. If all the investments were in property and prices drop it could take a long time to come back. Vipin Joshi felt that more money needed to be invested in the area.
For Decision:
- The Board are asked to approve the recommendation to appoint Brown Shipley as Bradford Trident’s Independent Financial Advisors and to develop the following:
- investment strategy and policy
- ethical investment policy
- To delegate investment decisions to the Bradford Trident Executive Committee.
- To appoint Ian Greenwood, Steve Hartley and David Mosley as signatories for the Brown Shipley bank account.
Proposed: Sarah Brown Seconded: Akhtar Khan
All in favour.
7. NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGEMENT - STAFFING
Umar Hayat left the room.
Mark Fielding advised that the Neighbourhood Action Team and other staff who are involved in neighbourhood management are listed in Appendix 3. Mark advised that contracts will come to an end at the end of September 2006 and that there was a need to look at other opportunities for funding. Subject to securing funding through the Neighbourhood Element as well as the Community Communications budget we could be able to carry on the work with reduced staffing until March 2008.
The Neighbourhood Action Team will consist of Fareeda Mir, Zahra Niazi and Aurangzeb Khan. Kanees Saber will be leaving at the end of September.
Ian Greenwood stated that we need to ensure that we keep as many staff for as long as possible. Jahnzaib Sarwar felt that his main concern was the lack of support to the Communication Working Group and the work undertaken by Darrell Gregoire. Mark Fielding reported that Umar Hayat will be undertaking some of that role and that a list of future roles is given in Appendix 3.
Vipin Joshi highlighted that Appendix 2 does not go any further than 2005/06. Mark Fielding stated that he did not know at this stage what funding we would obtain, but is confident that it will be similar to previous years. Steve Hartley advised that this is not a forecast for the future but there will be a good chance of getting this money. Mark Fielding also added that some elements of funding have not been worked out yet. Sarah Brown mentioned the Safer, Cleaner, Greener Funding that might be available. Mark Fielding and Judith Atkinson are aware of this.
For Decision
- To note the PPG decision that, subject to further consultation and securing of sufficient resources, that two Neighbourhood Action Worker posts, the Trainee Neighbourhood Action Worker post, the Community Involvement Co-ordinator post and the Clerical Assistant post are extended to 31 March 2008.
- To note the PPG decision to terminate one Neighbourhood Action Worker post and the community Links Worker post as of 30 September 2006.
Proposed: Vipin Joshi Seconded: Sarah Brown
All in favour.
8. BRADFORD TRIDENT TRADING UPDATE
David Mosley updated the Board on various matters that the Trading Company are undertaking as follows:-
David Mosley advised that the Exclusivity Agreement with Asquith Properties has been signed and will run for an initial 6 month period. A proposition will be going to Bradford Trident Trading.
Recruitment and selection for the Reyner House Project Manager will commence on the 26 September 2006.
Wayne Noteman advised that the 15 plots on the Park Lane housing site has been sold to Manningham Housing Association. Work should commence on the Park Lane site in January 2007.
David Mosley to write a paper for the next Board on delegated authority.
9. WORKING GROUPS – REPORT BACK
Judith Atkinson advised that we would be looking at initial design schemes in late Autumn for Howard Street/Neal Street.
9.2 Park Lane
Chas Stansfield advised that letters were sent out to all Directors regarding Park Lane as the previous board meeting was not quorate. Only replies were in support of the project and so the appraisal is approved.
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
David Mosley reported that the trailer purchased in 2001 from the University has not been used for some time and is currently stored at the Cleansing’s Harris Street Depot. An offer of £800 has been received and asked if we should accept the offer or advertise.
Vipin Joshi asked if the trailer could be used for the business forum/ businesses within the area. Ian Greenwood advised that it would cost too much money to refurbish.
For Decision
To dispose of the trailer.
Proposed: Ian Greenwood Seconded: Sher Khan
All in favour.
10.2 Annual General Meeting
David Mosley advised that the Annual General Meeting will be taking place on Thursday 9 November 2006, before the Board Meeting.
- DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 9 November 2006, 5pm at the Mayfield Centre
The meeting closed at 18.30 pm.
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