Agenda item

Wellbeing decisions, Traffic & Transport sub-group date in December; CIL allocation recommendation; latest s106 and CIL funds

The Neighbourhood Partnership considered the business activities report from Keith Houghton, Neighbourhood Partnership Co-ordinator.

The Neighbourhood Committee RESOLVED that 4 of the 5 the recommendation of the Southmead Wellbeing Panel to allocate funding from the 2016/2017 Wellbeing Fund for the applications received as set out below be approved:

The Neighbourhood Committee Resolved that the recommendation of the Henbury/Brentry Wellbeing Panel to allocate £5,406 from the 2016/2017 Wellbeing Fund for the applications received be approved as set out below, Cllr Weston declared interest in the H&BCC applications and abstained.

The Neighbourhood Partnership AGREED to note the applications not recommended for funding.

Item 2 – Refining the NP Plan

a.      The NP was asked to note the action to be taken in respect of sourcing a fundraiser.

b.      All were informed of the change in job roles, following the departure of Paul Griffiths, Gary Brentnall and Tracey Edward-Brown, would be the shared resource available to support the forums and NP Plan work in the NP.

c.      Consideration was given to the work required on the NP Plan and all agreed that an evening meeting would be convened. Action: Keith Houghton

d.      Partnership members were concerned about future undefined limitation of resources as a result of the City Councils Funding review, and how that would impact the activities of the partnership.  The Co-ordinator advised that the service review would be on going for the next 9 months and had no immediate impact on current activities.  The Partnership were to move forward with work relating to the appointment of the fundraiser.

e.      Partnership members considered alternative funding options.  In addition a more sustainable use of funds arising from S106 and CIL monies, and the transfer to an endowment fund managed by an external organisation such as Quartet.  The Committee Members advised the partners that s106 funds came with legal agreement and restrictions as directed by the developer, for its use. Action: Keith Houghton to contact Jim Cliffe to discussion options.

Item 3 – Highways Schemes & Traffic & Transport sub-group recommendations

a.      The NP was asked to note the Traffic Scheme options submitted by the sub-group.

b.     The figure for the s.106 funds from South Gloucestershire Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhoods development would be known at the end of November.  The sub-group would not be able to develop the options available in time, to put forward proposals for the Neighbourhood Partnership meeting on 13^th December.  It was proposed and agreed that the December meeting would move to January 2017 to facilitate the work required.  Action: Keith Houghton to source an alternative meeting date.

c.      The meeting agreed that the Traffic and Transport sub-group meeting would take place on the vacate date 13^th December.

Action: Keith Houghton

d.     Concern was expressed over the unspent sums of £172,000 from the Southmead Hospital s.106 fund.  The practice of returning unspent funds by a given date had consequence for the NP as it did not allow for sufficient time for the trial and assessment of the scheme implemented, to mitigate the issues arising from the hospital parking.  The opportunity for alternative schemes would be lost with the loss of the funds. Action: Keith Houghton to discuss with Oliver Coleman options to retain necessary funds.

e.      The NP requested the name of the Officer to be appointed to continue pursuing the issues arising from parking around Southmead Hospital, following Nigel Blackworth’s departure. Action: Keith Houghton to ascertain.

f.       The NP Requested to agree the allocation of the CIL funding to buy equipment for the Henbury Centre when the Community Asset Transfer occurs. 

The Neighbourhood Committee with the support of the Neighbourhood Partnership RESOLVED the allocation of the sum of £5,000 from existing CIL funds to Henbury Centre to purchase existing equipment from Bristol Charities.  Cllr Mark Weston abstained, citing his conflict of interest.

The Neighbourhood Partnership AGREED:

       i.          To note the report

      ii.          To move the 13^th December meeting to a date yet to be agreed in January 2017

     iii.          To support the allocations of funds to the Henbury Centre

     iv.          To note the current position of the S.106 and the addition of £10,387.90 from the Carlton Road Development