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22. |
Welcome, Introductions and Safety Information PDF 75 KB
Minutes:
The Chair, Councillor Massey opened the
meeting and led introductions. She apologised on behalf of Cllr
Helen Godwin, who was due to chair the meeting, but was unable to
attend due to ill-health.
The Chair confirmed that a number of items
would be taken out of sequence in order to accommodate those who
had to leave due to other commitments.
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23. |
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillor
Godwin, Lynne Haynes, John Butler and Pat Newport.
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24a |
Henbury, Brentry & Southmead Community Plans (Alex Kittow, Southmead Development Trust; Tim Parkinson, Henbury & Brentry Community Council) PDF 79 KB
Updates on progress in the
Community Plans.
Minutes:
The Neighbourhood Partnership considered the
Southmead Development Trust progress update on the achievements of
the Southmead Community Plan presented by Alex Kittow.
- Partnership Members noted that more
people would be needed to progress some of the themed work detailed
in the plan. This could be difficult in
light of the cuts.
- The Neighbourhood Partnership
considered the Henbury and Brentry Community Council progress updates
on achievements of the Henbury and
Brentry Community Plan presented by Tim
Parkinson.
- Partnership Members noted that a
negotiation had progressed to implement an informal arrangement
between the Community Council for the Henbury Centre, Machin Road, to be run as a
community centre under a 3 year lease.
There would be a need for volunteers to come forward to run
it. The Community Council expressed
concern about moving forward with no funding, difficulties covering
administration expenses and needed more leadership on some themes
– would be difficult to see how progress could be made
without the support of the Neighbourhood Partnership.
- The Neighbourhood Coordinator asked
Partnership members to note that their work to date had had a
positive influence on other local communities and had inspired and
encouraged work on the Sea Mills Community Plan and a Community
Plan initiative within Shirehampton.
- The Neighbourhood Coordinator
circulated the Neighbourhoods extract from the Corporate Strategy
2017-2022 and an update from the Deputy Director of Neighbourhoods
and Communities.
- The Partnership members considered
the revised proposal outlined in the document and were asked to
note that the Partnership could be supported until June 2017.
- Partnership Members were concerned
about the tone and content of the document which did not provide
any further clarity about the timescale and the level of funding
and understood that this would not be determined until the budget
was set at Full Council in February.
Partnership members wanted assurances that the s.106 monies would
remain devolved. Partnership members
noted that they were in a position of strength having developed
plans for each ward which could demonstrate how funds would be
spent.
- It was confirmed that Cllr Asher
Craig, the Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, had suggested that
S106 and CIL funds would remain devolved to local decision making
– the process for this in the absence of the NP would need to
be sorted out in the coming few months
- The future of Wellbeing Funding was
also raised. Cllr Massey confirmed that she’s asked this
question too and is awaiting further clarification whether there
will be a budget available in 2017/18. The Budget proposals are
suggesting a reduction of £100,000 from the £350,000
annual budget previously available and distributed city-wide
- Partnership members were concerned
that it would be increasingly difficult to have influence with a
lack of funding and resource commitment from the Council.
- Partnership members expressed
concern that it was not yet possible to make a decision until the
outcomes from the Full Council discussions were known.
- Partnership members agreed that the
Neighbourhood fFrums worked and asked
for a commitment from the police to continue ...
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Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of
interest from the Councillors. They are
asked to indicate the relevant agenda item, the nature of the
interest and in particular whether it is a disclosable
pecuniary interest.
Any declarations of interest
made at the meeting which is not on the register of interests
should be notified to the Monitoring Officer for
inclusion.
Minutes:
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Public Forum
To consider any public forum statements
submitted.
The deadline for the receipt of statements
is:
12 noon on Monday 23
January 2017.
Minutes:
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27. |
Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 226 KB
To agree the Minutes of the
27th September 2016 as a correct
record.
Matters
Arising and Action Sheet.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Neighbourhood Partnership considered the
Minutes and Action Sheet.
The Neighbourhood
Partnership AGREED that the minutes of the Henbury, Brentry and
Southmead Neighbourhood Partnership on 27 September be confirmed as
a correct record and signed by the Chair.
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28. |
Bristol Clean Streets Campaign (Kurt James, Co-ordinator, Bristol Clean Streets Campaign) PDF 308 KB
What the Mayor’s Clean Streets Campaign
is looking to achieve and what impact it
can make in the NP area.
Minutes:
The Neighbourhood Partnership considered the
report of the Bristol Clean Streets Campaign Coordinator.
- The Partnership members noted the
plans to make Bristol measurably cleaner by 2020. The focus of the
Campaign is graffiti; dog mess; chewing gum; litter and
fly-tipping. Residents were asked to share stories of any work that
was being done in the community to contribute to improving the look
and feel of their neighbourhoods so it could be shared with
others.
- Partnership members raised concern
about the increased costs of bulky waste collection from £15
to £25
and what could be done to support low income
families. It was noted that an amnesty
day initiative every second month could support families to reduce
waste at home and in gardens. Bristol Waste has received fewer
requests for bulky waste collection since the cost increase –
but is receiving higher revenue. It’s not clear if
fly-tipping has increased.
- Concern was raised regarded the
continuous build-up of domestic and commercial waste outside
premises, particularly with flats above. It was noted that Bristol Waste Company would be
happy to work with residents to develop a plan to manage the root
of the issues in problem areas.
- The Bristol Waste Company has
employed Community Engagement Officers to work in 4 areas of the
City to help support community initiatives with equipment,
publicity or to help resolve local concerns around waste
issues.
- Some work is required to ensure that
waste operatives were collecting all recyclables as sometimes items
such as clothing are left behind.
- Kurt advertised the role of
residents taking up action in their communities to complement what
agencies such as BCC and Bristol Waste could deliver.
- Local people can contribute to The
Great Bristol Spring Clean, taking place on 3rd –
5th March (linked to the GB Spring Clean). The campaign
is also organising a Big Spray Day in May, focused on dog poo and
raising awareness. This takes place alongside Bristol University
analysing the pathogens in dog poo to emphasise the health
risks.
- In Henbury & Brentry
the Search Group and some local residents are doing clean-ups;
- Resident in the audience described
how Southmead Road is a persistent problem, with repeat dumping and
problems with commercial waste. Reports into the Council for the
past 18 months and an article in the Post haven’t resolved
it. Enforcement action may be needed.
- Lydia Francisty from Bristol Waste offered to contribute
to the Southmead Festival. She confirmed that the Waste Company
employees are being educated because they have sometimes rejected
items of recycling that they should take. Lydia can support
resident groups to organise local clean-ups and litter picks.
The Neighbourhood
Partnership AGREED to note the
report.
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NP Plan Update Report (Keith Houghton, NP Coordinator) PDF 2 MB
Revised NP Plan priorities
and updates and NP representation on Ranch CAT
applications.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Neighbourhood Partnership considered the
NP Plan Update report.
- The Neighbourhood Coordinator
referred members to the latest NP Plan Delivery Schedule which had
been developed at the 4th January NP forward planning
event and the Partnership agreed that this should be
adopted.
- The partnership agreed that the
planned March Police & Crime Commissioner event should go ahead
but it was noted that there was no funding to book a venue although
there may be potential to secure the use of Greenway Centre Hall
free of charge. Action:
Keith Houghton
- Partnership Members agreed that the
youth centre should be involved with any work to explore how young
people can influence the partnership community plans.
- It was agreed that the neighbourhood
coordinator email partnership members to secure volunteers to act
as a NP representative to contribute to an assessment of Southmead
Ranch CAT expressions of interest. Action: Keith
Houghton
- It was agreed that the neighbourhood
coordinator email partnership members to secure volunteers to act
as a NP representative at the Locality Conference on 4th
February. Action: Keith Houghton
The Neighbourhood
Partnership AGREED:
- To note the uncertainty
about the future of BCC funding for NP work and to approve the
strategy recommended at the 4th January Governance event to focus
available NP resources on delivering a focused set of key NP
priorities which enable Southmead and Henbury & Brentry
to deliver their Community Plan priorities.
- to approve going ahead
with 20th March event with the Police & Crime Commissioner if
the Greenway Centre Hall can be secured as a venue
- To note the progress on
different elements in the NP Action Plan and in particular to
explore how young people can influence the Community Plans in
Southmead and Henbury/Brentry
- To note the situation
with the Southmead Ranch CAT and agree an NP representative to
contribute to assessment of the CAT Expressions of
Interest
- To note the Locality
Conference on 4th February 2017 and its link to potential future
neighbourhood development in Bristol and agree two resident members
to attend on behalf of the NP
- To note for information
the Learning Partnership West delivery report for North Bristol for
Qtr 3 2016
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NP Business Report (Keith Houghton, NP Coordinator) PDF 190 KB
Wellbeing Freeze, Traffic & Transport
sub-group date in March 2017; latest s106 and CIL funds and action
to identify Library improvements.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Neighbourhood Partnership considered the
Business Activities report and the Transformers Youth Fund report
presented by the Neighbourhood Coordinator.
- The Partnership accepted the
recommendation to accept £5000 Transformer’s Youth Fund
and administer through the Wellbeing Process as per the conditions
within the report, with decisions to be agreed by the whole
Neighbourhood Partnership.
- The Partnership discussed the risk
to future NP budgets and potential restrictions to fund future
Highways schemes. There was agreement
to hold a public meeting to comment on proposals for the South
Gloucestershire traffic modelling to get a better picture of what
would be affected and any planned mitigation to the changes.
- The Partnership discussed the latest
S106 contributions and the latest statement on Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL), including the new contributions.
- It was suggested that the
Partnership set up a Library team to identify improvements to
Henbury Library which can be brought to
the March NP. The Neighbourhood
Coordinator to email and ask other residents to take part and
consider what the money could be spent on. Action:
Keith Houghton.
The Neighbourhood
Partnership AGREED:
- To note the Wellbeing
Fund balance and the suspension of the Wellbeing Fund from 29th
November because of the BCC Spending Freeze and note that CIL and
S106 monies are not affected by the freeze.
- To accept the
£5,000 Transformers young people’s funding for decision
at the March 2017 NP meeting.
- To note the risk to
future NP budgets and potential restrictions to fund future
Highways schemes and the further delay in finalising the South
Gloucestershire traffic modelling and
to approve the recommended timetable to hold a further Traffic and
Transport sub-group with the BS10 Parks and Planning
Group.
- To note the latest S106
contributions including £57,460.70 for Parks/Open Spaces
arising from the Brentry Hospital
development and £19,683.81 from the same source to improve
Henbury Library and the latest
statement on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
- To approve the
recommended action to identify improvements to Henbury Library which can be brought to the March
NP meeting for decision
- To note the legal
information to have due regard to Public Sector Equality
Duty.
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