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Commenced:
1710 Concluded: 1810
PRESENT
Councillor Ian Greenwood (Chair)
Community Directors:
Greg Lucas - (West Bowling)
Khalid Mahmood - (Marshfields)
Munawar Khan - (Park Lane)
Council Directors:
Councillor Sher Khan - Council Director
Faith Directors:
Sister Julie McGing - Faith Director
Business Directors:
Vipin Joshi - Sector Foods
Nick Baggio - Business Director LSC
Nick Whiteside - Operations Director, LSC
Advisers:
David Wilkinson - Interim Chair - BTTL
Jennifer Rowe - BTT Director
Ray Tate - BTT Director
Staff in attendance:
Steve Hartley - Chief Executive
David Mosley - Company Secretary
Chas Stansfield - Programme Manager
Judith Atkinson - Programme Manager
Zubare Khan - Facilities and Enterprise Co-ordinator
Linda Lawson - PA to Chief Executive
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from:
Jahnzaib Sarwar - Community Director (West Bowling)
Nawaz Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Akhtar Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Zamurrad Khan - Community Director (West Bowling)
CS Sarah Brown - West Yorkshire Police
Will Jennings - Accent Regeneration
Janet Hulse - BMDC
Mark Fielding - Neighbourhood Manager
Wayne Noteman - Programme Manager
Darrell Gregoire - Programme Manager
Umar Hayat - Community Involvement Programme Co-Ordinator
2. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MEETING OF THURSDAY 10 MAY 2007
The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 10 May 2007 were agreed as a correct record.
Proposed: Munawar Khan Seconded: Khalid Mahmood
All in favour.
Condolences were passed to Nawaz Khan and his family on the loss of his father.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Community Directors with regard to Private Housing.
4. BOARD MATTERS
4.1 Board Membership
Steve Hartley advised that we now have a new Health Director for the Board. Anita Sims, Director of Public Health for the District was nominated. Anita’s post is a new position for the District, jointly appointed by the Council and the Primary Care Trust. Steve Hartley and Judith Atkinson have met Anita to brief and give updates on the current health projects.
Steve Hartley advised that at the last meeting it was suggested that short-term co-options be considered to fill the vacant posts until future governance arrangements are determined.
Steve Hartley proposed that Trident uses its network of forums to seek nominations for the Board ie Youth Forum, Women’s Forum and Eastern European Forum.
Discussion took place on Board attendance and suggested that Steve Hartley do a review of recent attendance followed by informal discussions with members and bring back to the Board.
For Decision:
1. To agree to seek nominations from the Trident Women’s Forum and ‘A8’ Forum and Youth Forum for co-options to the Bradford Trident Board (see paragraph 1.3).
2. To agree the nomination of a Marshfield Community Director to Bradford Trident Executive Committee and Bradford Trident Trading (see paragraph 3.1)
Proposed: Sister Julie McGing Seconded: Cllr Sher Khan
All in favour.
4.2 Staffing Update
Steve Hartley gave an update on current staffing changes as follows:-
The Heritage Open Day, which we are managing, has appointed Yasmin Begum, a Trident resident, to organise the event. Yasmin will be working in Mercury House.
A recruitment exercise has started for the extra two neighbourhood wardens. To date there have been over 280 requests for application packs and over 70 applicants.
Steve Hartley advised that his assignment at Bradford Centre Regeneration is due to be completed by the end of June, although further work may be requested. He is currently part of the Council’s LSP Review team and is leading on ‘neighbourhood working’ element of the review.
Over the next 6 months, Wayne Noteman will be working for the Council’s private sector housing department for 2 days per week and for Firebird JVC for two days per week.
Judith Atkinson is working for Bradford Community Housing Trust for 1 day a week on a Sustainable Neighbourhoods Strategy and Chas Stansfield is completing a piece of work for the Council’s Change for Children Team on complaints procedures for the Children’s Services Review.
4.3 Nomination of Directors to the Executive, Bradford Trident Trading and the Pay, Personnel and Grievance Committee
Steve Hartley advised that following the resignation of Joe Holloway from the Board, this has left a vacancy for a Marshfield Community Director on the Bradford Trident Executive Board.
Khalid Mahmood felt that he was unable to take this role due to work commitments, but will speak to Isa Khan to see if he could come forward.
4.4 Away Days
The Board/Staff away days are scheduled for 2/3 November 2007 at the Thorpe Park Hotel, Leeds. As is customary, there will be a Board Meeting on Friday 2 November 2007.
The staff away day will be held on 12/13 July 2007 at Parceval Hall.
4.5 Awards
Steve Hartley advised that Bradford Trident have been shortlisted to the last 3 for the “Regeneration Partnership of the Year” award. The dinner to present the awards will be held on the 17 September 2007 and Cllr Ian Greenwood will be attending.
4.6 Trident/Bradford University Seminars
The first seminar was held on the 26 June 2007, which was very well attended and a good debate on Trident’s work took place. The next seminar is due to be held on Tuesday 10 July 2007 and will cover children and young people. For further information contact Chas and Umar.
4.7 National Neighbourhood Management Network (NNMN) Event 8 May
Trident organised an event “Neighbourhood Element – the experience so far” on behalf of the NNMN on the 8 May at the Mayfield Centre. There was a good turnout and delegates found it very useful.
4.8 Summer Celebration
Despite the weather, there was a good turnout for the event on the 24 June at Newby School. Thanks were expressed to Mark Fielding for all his efforts.
4.9 Date of Next Meeting
The next scheduled meeting is due to take place at the Away Day on 2 November. Should any urgent business arise it may be necessary to arrange an additional meeting in September.
5. APPRAISAL – NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGEMENT 4
Steve Hartley advised that the appraisal is for the continuance of the Neighbourhood Warden service over the next two years, including the expansion due to Streets Ahead funding.
The Wardens contracts are up for renewal next March and in order to continue and build on the good work they do, funding is sought from the Trident legacy income stream.
Neighbourhood Management will be the core of Bradford Trident’s work as the organisation starts to implement its NDC succession strategy.
For Decision
To approve the Park Lane Neighbourhood Centre Development Appraisal and Trident funding of £298,000 over two years Proposed: Munawar Khan Seconded: Khalid Mahmood
All in favour.
6. GENERAL MATTERS
6.1 Streets Ahead
Steve Hartley advised that we are now on the second 3 month contract and we will still have to go through the procurement process. Despite this, work is going well. Two Neighbourhood Wardens will be recruited and the Council will eventually be picking up the contracts for them.
Councillor Sher Khan raised the issue of rats/mice in the area and the need for the area to be cleaned up. Greg Lucas stated that cleaning the area only is not sufficient and that education of all residents is required.
Munawar Khan felt that more work was needed with food takeaways and the patrons of them. Councillor Ian Greenwood and Steve Hartley agreed and felt that this was an enforcement issue.
David Wilkinson stated that the cost of trade waste is expensive and asked whether any contribution could be made by the Council. Councillor Ian Greenwood agreed that this should be looked into.
6.2 Bradford Trident Trading Update
A Bradford Trident Trading Board Meeting took place at 4pm, prior to this Board Meeting.
David Wilkinson welcomed Ray Tate as a new Director to the Bradford Trident Trading Board.
Ratification was given to the Lister’s Site and will be discussed under Item 10.
Councillor Ian Greenwood and David Mosley have signed an extension of the Exclusivity Agreement with Asquith Properties re Citygate.
6.3 Haslam Homes – Housing at Park Lane/Hutson Street
Work has now commenced. Allocation of the first 15 properties (2/3 bedrooms) went smoothly and was attended by Greg Lucas and Zamurrad Khan.
6.4 Reyner House Site
The planning application was submitted at the end of last month and will be going to Committee in July.
Asquith Properties ran a community consultation process at eight venues throughout the district, including the Summer Celebration. Leaflets with feedback forms were distributed to all households in the area.
Once the final land values have been agreed, Bradford Trident will enter negotiations on the amount of money to be given for the future of Bradford Trident.
6.5 Parish Council Update
The Bradford West Area Committee will be considering tonight the proposal for the creation of a Parish Council.
If this is accepted, they will be forwarded to Central Government for final approval. This could mean that the first elections could take place in May 2008.
7. WORKING GROUPS – REPORT BACK
A report was presented by programme managers outlining the actions for working groups, which have met since the last Board meeting.
The Board noted the Working Group reports presented.
8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
None
9. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Friday 2 November, 5.00 pm
Thorpe Park Hotel, Leeds
10. CONFIDENTIAL ITEM
10.1 Manchester Road Listers/St Joseph’s Site
David Mosley circulated a copy of the confidential and commercially sensitive report that Ian Hayfield of Hayfield Robinson had provided to the interview panel dated the 29th of June 2007.
The report recommended that the panel should proceed with the offer from the Pakistan Consulate and Overland Developments and offer them a 6 months exclusivity period.
During this time a development agreement will need to be completed and signed in order to ensure that the land is developed within a sensible period of time.
David Mosley advised the Board that the Trading Company Directors had agreed to follow the recommendation from Hayfield Robinson and sought the endorsement of the Charity Board.
After a constructive debate it was proposed by Sister Julie McGing and seconded by Khalid Mahmood that the Bradford Trident Board should confirm the endorsement of the Trading Company Board with all Directors in favour.
10.2 COLIN BOYES BUILDING 27 PAKINGTON STREET
David Mosley tabled a confidential appraisal for £173250 in order to purchase the above property as part of our site assembly process around the St Luke’s Car Park area.
David explained that the property had been sold through a sealed tender bid process and the Chair, Chief Executive and Company Secretary had been involved in authorising a bid of £170250 which had been accepted.
The appraisal had been approved by the Executive on the 26th of June was brought to this Board for confirmation.
It was proposed by Munawar Khan and seconded by Vipin Joshi that the appraisal be confirmed with all Directors in favour.
The meeting closed at 18:10.
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