Agenda item

For discussion and decisions

(Report of Subgroup Champions and Abdulrazak Dahir, NP Co-ordinator)

The business activities report was considered as follows:

a. Citywide NP event – the arrangements for the citywide event to be held on 20 July were noted.

b. Operations sub-group update – the update report was noted.

The NP AGREED:

To approve the recommendation from the sub-group (as set out in the report) to identify one new priority under the Employment, Training and Economic Development theme, plus new activities and changes to existing activities in the NP plans (a reference to Rodney Road playing fields should be included in the list of sport pitches listed under activity 7).

c. Environment sub-group update – the update report was noted.

The NP AGREED:

To approve the recommendation from the sub-group (as set out in the report) in relation to the environment priorities.

d. Traffic and transport sub-group update – the update report was noted.

e. Wellbeing grants

The Neighbourhood Committee considered the recommendations from the Wellbeing sub-group, and

RESOLVED:

1. That £500 be awarded to Cossham Road to fund hanging baskets / brackets / planters / compost / plants to enhance the whole road and to encourage all residents to participate, especially isolated and vulnerable residents.

Condition(s): Encourage other streets to follow and, if they are using social media, to publicise what they are doing and the support they are receiving from this NP.

2. That £1716 be awarded to Friends of Kingsway Youth to fund improvements to the youth group’s allotment site.

Condition(s): The amount awarded is to include the cost of securing public liability insurance but it is expected that all options will be explored to secure the most advantageous cost of this cover.  The health and safety policy must be supplied before the grant is released, plus an example of the publicity that will be used to attract volunteers to the project.

3. That £310 be awarded to Friends of Troopers Hill to fund an opening event for the new play area on Troopers Hill Field to publicise what the NP can do to help community groups to achieve their aims and explain how this project succeeded.

Condition(s): None.

4. That £1327.99  be awarded to The Hive Avon Ltd - £1327.99 to fund a laptop, projector, and iPads to extend the range of communication options for the people with learning disabilities who are supported by the Hive.

Condition(s): It is recommended that the Hive check the compatibility of the iPads with the other items of equipment prior to purchase.

5. That £487 be awarded to Summerhill Methodist Church to fund installing cycle stands for members of the public making use of the church facilities.

Condition(s): None. 

6. That £2,000 be awarded to The Haven for funding towards the services of a co-ordinator to work for 2 days a week for a year to build and furnish a roundhouse and to work with a partner organisation to improve the accessibility of the Haven’s services.

Condition(s): The grant is subject to production of public liability cover and the granting of the other funds applied for.

7. That £2,120 be awarded to Crofts End church to fund a community defibrillator facility.

Condition(s): None.

It was noted that no award was recommended currently in respect of the application from Meadow Vale Community Association to fund refurbishment of the community centre.  The Wellbeing sub-group would liaise with the applicant to provide appropriate guidance and coaching in the expectation that a revised application could be submitted.

f. Communications sub-group update – the update report was noted.

The NP AGREED:

To approve the recommendation from the sub-group (as set out in the report) regarding changes to the NP plan.

The Neighbourhood Committee

RESOLVED:

That £3,400 be allocated from the neighbourhood budget as follows, as recommended by the sub-group:

a. Community notice board on Bell Hill Road - £1,300 for notice board plus £250 for utilities check.

b. Community notice board on Hillside Road (near Air Balloon Road Primary School): £1,300 for notice board plus £250 for utilities check.

c. Website hosting: £200

d. Banner(s) to promote the NP at Redfest and other events: £100