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Commenced:
17.00 Concluded: 17.35
PRESENT
Councillor Ian Greenwood (Chair)
Community Directors:
Jahnzaib Sarwar - (West Bowling)
Joe Holloway (Marshfields)
Zahera Hanif (Marshfields)
Isa Khan (Marshfields)
Faith Directors:
Sister Julie McGing - Faith Director
Dr Mohammed Khan - (5.10pm)
Business Directors:
Vipin Joshi - Sector Foods
Omar Khan - OK’s Restaurant
Nick Baggio - Ivy Guest House
Police
CS Sarah Brown
RSL
Will Jennings - Accent (5.15pm)
Advisers:
Sunita Birdi - GOYH
David Wilkinson- Interim Chair BTTL
Observers:
Mark Fielding- (Interact) Bradford Trident Communications Manager
Staff in attendance:
Steve Hartley - Chief Executive
David Mosley - Company Secretary
Chas Stansfield - Programme Manager
Judith Atkinson - Programme Manager
Ian Hague - 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:
Mike Lowe - LSC
Greg Lucas - Community Director (West Bowling)
Akhtar Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Councillor Sher Khan - Council Director
Wayne Noteman - Programme Manager
Roz Hall - BMDC
Zubare Khan - Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 17th November 2005 were agreed as a correct record.
Proposed: Isa Khan Seconded: Joe Holloway
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Community Directors with regard to Private Housing.
4. BOARD MATTERS
Steve Hartley reported that Bradford Trident have recently received some excellent press coverage from the Telegraph & Argus regarding improved crime, education results and the recent NDC awards. The most recent article, which is attached, was very good as well.
Steve Hartley advised that 9 people attended the NDC/NM Conference and Bradford Trident picked up the award for the Faith Forum. Sister Julie McGing, Munawar Khan and Chas Stansfield gave a ‘Masterclass’ on the morning of the conference and feedback was excellent.
Awards were announced at a dinner on Monday 12 December 2005. BD5 and the Facelift scheme were runners up in the Neighbourhood Renewal category.
Steve Hartley advised that as previously agreed, staff within Bradford Trident are now actively generating income in various ways within their existing jobs.
As part of our role as the Regional Partner to the Network, an event took place on Tuesday 13 December 2005. Around 50 people attended what was a very informative event.
Steve Hartley asked for those people who have not returned their forms, to do so to Linda Lawson by tomorrow.
Steve Hartley advised that the NRU are for the first time organising a conference for residents involved in NDC and Neighbourhood Management. The date is 20/21 March 2006 at Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel. We have been allocated 3 places and Steve Hartley asked that 1 resident from each neighbourhood attend. Community Directors to sort out and advise Steve Hartley.
4.8 Reyner House Site Meeting
Steve Hartley advised that the 2nd stage interviews for the Reyner House site took place on Thursday 14 December 2005. A suitable developer was chosen and at the appropriate point details will be given to the Board.
Ian Greenwood felt that the finance for the bids looked excellent on paper and may well affect the exit strategy, but this will depend on the way the deal is put together. The vision that the developers had would be ground breaking.
David Wilkinson apologised for not being able to attend the selection meeting but felt it was the best deal on offer.
Umar Hayat reminded the Board that following research in 2002, the Board had adopted a Racial Disadvantage Action Plan, which included key targets in themed areas ie Housing and Environment, Health and Social Care, Community Involvement, Youth and Education, Jobs and Business, Crime and Community Safety.
Following concerns expressed at the Youth, Education and Community Working Group regarding the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, further work had been commissioned. Trescom were appointed and a research report carried out by them.
The key recommendations arising from the further research were highlighted in Appendix 2.
The two reports have been merged under the heading of Equality and Diversity and the next steps are to report on:
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Data on GCSE and other Key Stage results, views expressed through the MORI survey, Crime statistics, employment figures
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The impact on different ethnic groups of Bradford Trident programmes
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Outcomes from the Bradford Trident Forums
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Reviews of the Racial Disadvantage outcomes
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To produce a revised Equality and Diversity Action Plan
For Decision:
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To note the progress made in achieving the targets agreed in 2003 as part of the Racial Disadvantage Strategy.
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To note the findings of new research into the needs of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in our area and observations and reactions to the report.
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To instruct the staff team to do further work, leading to a new action plan for Equality and Diversity.
All in favour.
6. YEAR 7 DELIVERY PLAN - FINANCE
Steve Hartley advised that this was the first draft of the Year 7 Delivery Plan finances, which has not been presented to the Working Groups.
The key part is the first page summary of NDC Expenditure. We are only allowed to spend £7.5m in 2005/06 of the £7.838 currently forecast, but we are looking at ways to manage that difference.
Steve Hartley also advised that our allocation for years 7 and 8 will be limited to below our requested expenditure. Ian Greenwood and Steve Hartley to arrange a meeting if necessary, with GOYH to discuss problems this will cause. He also explained the re-allocations between Working Groups to cover commitments to the Mayfield and Woodroyd developments and create a small contingency fund.
For Decision:
To approve the first draft Year 7 Delivery Plan finances, subject to negotiation with GOYH, prior to a detailed review as part of the draft Delivery to be presented to the February Board meeting.
All in favour.
7. WORKING GROUPS – REPORT BACK
Actions of all Working Groups were presented to the Board.
Vipin Joshi expressed concern that Jobs & Business are continually taking cuts and not spread out through other projects.
Ian Greenwood stated that a full evaluation of the existing strategy will be discussed at the next away day in September.
All in favour.
8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
David Mosley gave apologies for not including minutes of the Bradford Trident Board meetings in with the papers. He said they would be included in the future.
Ian Hague advised that a letter is being sent out to all residents regarding the Parish Council. The closing date for responses is Friday 23 December 2005. To-date around 400 responses have been received by the Electoral Office.
9. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 9 February 2006
5.00 pm at the Mayfield Centre
The meeting closed at 5.35pm
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