Commenced:
5.45pm Concluded: 7.00pm
PRESENT
Councillor Ian Greenwood (Chair)
Community Directors:
Greg Lucas - Community Director (West Bowling)
Zamurrad Khan - Community Director (West Bowling)
Joe Holloway - Community Director (Marshfields)
Zahera Hanif - Community Director (Marshfields)
Khalid Mahmood - Community Director (Marshfields)
Munawar Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Akhtar Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Council Directors:
Councillor Sher Khan - Council Director
Faith Director
Sister Julie McGing - Faith Director
Business Directors:
Vipin Joshi - Sector Foods (Until 6pm)
Advisers:
Sunita Birdi - GOYH
David Wilkinson - Interim Chair – BTTL
Eileen Fearon - BTT Director
Staff in attendance:
Steve Hartley - Chief Executive
David Mosley - Company Secretary
Chas Stansfield - Programme Manager
Judith Atkinson - Programme Manager
Mark Fielding - Neighbourhood Manager
Wayne Noteman - Programme Manager
Darrell Gregoire - Programme Manager
Zubare Khan - Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Umar Hayat - Community Involvement Programme Co-Ordinator
Linda Lawson - PA to Chief Executive
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from:
Dr Mohammed Khan - Faith Director
Ali Jan Haider - Attock Community Association
CS Sarah Brown - West Yorkshire Police
Will Jennings - Accent Regeneration
Mike Lowe - Operations Director, LSC
Isa Khan - Community Director (Marshfields)
Samarah Lee - Youth Ambassador
Mike Latham - Newby Primary School
Dave Moss - BMDC
2. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MEETING OF 9 FEBRUARY 2006
The minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2006 were agreed as a correct record, with an amendment that Will Jennings attended the meeting.
Proposed: Greg Lucas Seconded: Akhtar Khan3.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Community Directors with regard to Private Housing.
4. BOARD MATTERS
4.1 Joe Montgomery Visit
Joe Montgomery, Director of the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, visited on the 15 February 2006. Following discussions with staff and a tour of the area, he was extremely impressed with the visible progress made since his last visit. Following the Government re-organisation, the ODPM is no more and Ruth Kelly is now the Cabinet Minister in charge of the successor department – the new Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
4.2 Summer Celebration 2006
The 2006 Summer Celebration will take place at Newby Primary School on Sunday 25 June from 1pm – 5pm. All Directors are welcome to attend.
4.3 Board Attendance
Board Attendance over the last year was presented in Appendix 1. Congratulations were given to Vipin Joshi and Councillor Ian Greenwood on their 100% attendance. Discussion took place on non-attendance of Board Members without giving apologies. Steve Hartley advised that non-attendance for more than 3 meetings in a row without giving apologies should be referred to the Board for decision. Steve Hartley also advised that Joe Holloway, who has always attended regularly, will be unlikely to attend so often due to his own ill health and his ongoing support for his wife.
4.4 National NDC Residents Conference
Steve Hartley informed the Board that the National NDC Residents Conference will be taking place on 15/16 May 2006 in Birmingham. Jamshed Khan, Greg Lucas and Khalid Mahmood will be attending. Additional places are available and if anybody would like to attend please contact Linda Lawson on Tel: 437781 for details.
4.5 Accountable Body Advisor
Roz Hall, our Advisor from BMDC as our Accountable Body, has been promoted to lead the Council’s Local Area Agreement work. Dave Moss has taken over the Head of Service role in the Regeneration Department. Steve Hartley has written to Roz Hall with his personal thanks for her work.
4.6 Parish Council Update
Steve Hartley reported that the petitions are almost complete and so far have about 400 signatures. The results of the second stage interview will be reported to the next meeting of Bradford West Area Committee. No date has yet been given.
Steve Hartley asked that given the progress towards the establishment of a Parish Council, Community Director elections and Agency Director nominations due in 2006 be postponed until the result of the Parish Review is known. Cllr Ian Greenwood proposed that elections and nominations be postponed.
Proposed: Cllr Ian Greenwood Seconded: Zahera Hanif All in favour.
Munawar Khan advised that a number of people who attend the Attock Community Centre do not understand issues with regard to establishment of a Parish Council and feels that a public meeting would be useful to allay fears.
4.7 GOYH – Performance Management 2005/2006/2007 Delivery Plan
Steve Hartley advised that GOYH had informed Bradford Trident that they have again received Band 1 Excellent Grade as a result of the 2005 Performance Management Review.
We were also advised by GOYH that the NDC Delivery Plan for 2006/07 had been approved.
4.8 Pay, Personnel and Grievance (PPG) CommitteeSteve Hartley reported that Lynnette Throp has left the PPG and we need somebody from public sector employment to replace her on this small sub committee. Mike Lowe is happy to do that.
Cllr Ian Greenwood stated that the committee do not meet very often and that we need somebody with the expertise in employment matters and proposed that Mike Lowe replace Lynnette Throp.
Proposed: Cllr Ian Greenwood Seconded: Cllr Sher Khan All in favour.
4.9 Samarah Lee – Youth AmbassadorSteve Hartley advised that Samarah Lee has stepped down as a Youth Ambassador after 3 years dedicated service.Steve Hartley to write to Samarah on behalf of the Board to thank her for her commitment to the role and wish her well in her future career.
5. APPRAISAL – DEMOLITION OF TERNHILL GROVE, PARK LANE
Wayne Noteman advised that this is a continuation of the scheme, which commenced in July 2001 and due to cost and time overruns additional funding is required to ensure the demolition of the above blocks.
The project will ensure the decanting of existing tenants/leaseholders and the subsequent demolition of the 3 identified blocks of flats. Project management of the project will be undertaken by the BMDC’s Asset Management team and be wholly funded by NDC.
For Decision
To approve the demolition at Ternhill Grove, Park Road appraisal and NDC funding of £380,000.
Proposed: Greg Lucas Seconded: Khalid Mahmood All in favour.
6. FINANCE REPORT
David Mosley advised that the attached spreadsheet indicates the final spend of £8,863,700 which matches the additional figures that Government Office asked us to assist them with.
David Mosley expressed his thanks to the Board, Working Groups and staff team for their superb efforts.
7. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY - UPDATE
Umar Hayat presented an update on the report taken to the Board on 15 December 2005 where staff were asked to do further work, leading to a new action plan for Equality and Diversity.
Further observations indicate that there has been a significant influx of migrants from Lithuania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia who are living in the West Bowling area. This new influx have brought with them new issues, which need to be looked at ie education and the need to communicate with children and families, housing, health and employment.
Umar Hayat stated that following the general observations and recommendations in the report, the Youth and Education Working Group will prepare an appraisal to release funding to implement recommendations as stated in the report. Cllr Ian Greenwood felt that this information was very useful and was anxious to get as much research as possible.
Greg Lucas expressed concern at the lack of cohesion that has come from the community and that the migrants need to feel welcome. David Wilkinson felt that we needed to concentrate on cohesion, co-ordination and networking and asked if a part-time worker is sufficient.Cllr Ian Greenwood asked Umar Hayat, Chas Stansfield and Steve Hartley to meet to discuss.
Mark Fielding advised that a meeting was taking place next week which is being co-ordinated by Sure Start to look at what work is being done to help migrants from accession countries. Feedback from the meeting will help in terms of avoiding duplication. Steve Hartley to mobilise those people working in the area already to look to co-ordinate that activity.
For Decision
- To accept the report and agree recommendations as listed in this report.
- Working Groups via programme managers to implement appropriate actions.
- Each Working Group to review and monitor progress on an annual basis and make any necessary amendments to targets.
- An appraisal to be prepared for the YEC Working Group to implement recommendations as stated in this report.
All in favour.
8. NEIGHBOURHOOD ELEMENT
Steve Hartley advised that from April 2006 a range of funds will be merged to become the Safer and Stronger Communities Fund (SSCF) as part of the Local Area Agreement process.
Part of this fund will be the Neighbourhood Element (NE), which will have a budget for intensive neighbourhood management dedicated to deprived areas.
Bradford is eligible for a total of £4.797 m over four years, 2006 to 2010. The Council has defined five areas to benefit from the funding: Keighley, Shipley (Windhill), Holmewood, Allerton and Little Horton.
The Council’s Neighbourhood Support Service are leading on this and have approached Bradford Trident to see if we would be interested in running the Neighbourhood Element programme in Little Horton.
Steve Hartley advised that it makes sense in view of the work we have done to talk to them.
For Decision
- To agree for Steve Hartley and Mark Fielding to negotiate with Bradford Council Neighbourhood Support Service over the management of the ‘Little Horton/Alhambra Quarter’ Neighbourhood Element and to delegate any urgent decisions in this regard to the Chair and Chief Executive and report back.
All in favour.
9. COMMUNITY FACILITIES - UPDATE
Chas Stansfield reported that in September 2001 the Board approved a community facilities strategy of ‘hubs and spokes’ throughout the area and a ‘community facilities fund’ to support small scale repairs and improvements. The latter fund is now completed and supported over 70 improvements. Much progress has been made on the Neighbourhood and Community Centres and a summary was given. Two neighbourhood centres and five community centres have been completed.
There are two neighbourhood centres in the development stage, which are West Bowling and Park Lane. Significant progress has been made on Park Lane in recent months and agreement has been reached on the key partners to occupy the building; Hutson Street Community Association , Bradford College and Bradford Trident.
All progress is reported on a regular basis to the YEC Working Group. This update is to keep the Board appraised of an overview of all developments.
10. BRADFORD TRIDENT SUB GROUPS – REPORT BACK
Actions of all working groups were presented to the Board for information.
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
11.1 Commercially Confidential Item
11.2 Commercially Confidential Item
11.3 Facelift
Cllr Sher Khan brought to the Board’s attention a number of concerns that had been expressed to him by residents about the ‘value for money’ and quality of work being carried out under the Facelift Scheme. He had conducted a survey of residents and found that dissatisfaction rates were high. Cllr Khan cited a number of examples that had been brought to his personal; attention of both poor quality workmanship and Matched Incentive quotes that were believed to be excessive. Some other Directors echoed these comments and felt that the scheme should have more flexibility.
It was agreed that the issues will be taken back to the Housing Working Group and work initiated to deal with the concerns raised.
12.DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 13 July 2006, 5pm at the Mayfield Centre.The meeting closed at 7.00 pm.
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