Agenda item

To be presented by Andrew McLean and Helen Moody.

At the start of the meeting it was AGREED that Stef Brammar be elected Chair of the Greater Bedminster Community Partnership and Board.

It was then AGREED that Councillor Phipps be elected Chair of the Greater Bedminster Neighbourhood Committee and Vice Chair of the Greater Bedminster Community Partnership.

It was noted that Stef sent her apologies for the September meeting of the Partnership and that Councillor Phipps would Chair that meeting.

The Neighbourhood Partnership AGREED

1) to confirm the Neighbourhood Partnership Membership as

Alan Baker – Friends of Ashton Gate Station

Ben Barker – Dame Emily Park Project

Stef Brammar – Way Out West

Donald Branch – Caraboo Community BS3

Julie Chapman – Ashton Vale Club for Young People/ Young Bristol

Ricky Dowden – Ashton Vale Together

Naomi Fuller/ Alice Ferguson – Playing Out

Simon Hankins – Southville Community Development Association

Mike McBeth – Southville Running Club

Alan Pratley – Greater Bedminster Older People’s Forum

Kris Tavender – Bristol Sport

Councillor Charlie Bolton

Councillor Mark Bradshaw

Councillor Stephen Clarke

Councillor Celia Phipps

2) To note and confirm the Terms of Reference, Financial Operating Framework and Code of Conduct

3) To note the devolved Neighbourhood Budget

The Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator confirmed that the process for Community Chest had already commenced as per previous years.  It was suggested that at their first meeting, the new Board review and consider traffic scheme funds already ringfenced with a view to whether the highways schemes selected were still relevant and viable (if work had not already commenced).  Transport officers were also reviewing those agreements and would report back on money committed to date.

4) The meeting schedule including sub groups and forums was noted.

5) The financial statement and expenditure from 2015-16 was noted.

Appendices within the report outlined the financial statement for the Greater Bedminster Community Partnership Board and Greater Bedminster Community Partnership. 

The Business Activities Report was then considered as outlined within Appendix E.

The Neighbourhood Committee RESOLVED

1) The Community Grants and devolved Clean and Green budgets were devolved to City Council Officers.

2) The Community Chest applications recommended by the Appraisal Panel on the 8^th June were subsequently RESOLVED as;

3) The position of the Mobility and Transport Sub Group was noted and would be discussed at the next GBCP Board meeting.

It was reported that the Mobility and Transport Sub Group had suggested the dissolution of the Sub Group and it was agreed to defer the discussion until the next meeting of the GBCP Board (ACTION).  It was acknowledged that a clear focus was required to ensure effectivity.

4) The City Wide event on Wednesday 20^th July at Central Library 6.30pm was noted.

Each Neighbourhood Partnership would have a 15 minute slot to feedback.  Details would be circulated and a representative sought.  It was suggested that the material already compiled for Let’s Walk Bedminster would be a good presentation.