DT11 Forum Community Partnership
Minutes of DT11 Forum Meeting on Thursday, 21st August 2007
Venue: MilborneSt Andrew Village Hall
1. Apologies:
- Esme Butler
- Jo Rose
- Hilary Richie
- Frances Musty
- Gavin Alderson
- Paul Richie
Attending:
- Steve Adamson
- Bob Kempson
- John Paulley,
- Peter Slocombe
- D Aitchison
- Hannah Brown
- Francis Shaxson
- Damian Holden
- Brian Cullum
- Bob Brannigan
- Philip Clive
- Marie Williams
- Martin Brickell
- Keith Yarwood
- Carrie Lewis.
In attendance: Peter Webb NDDC
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| 2. | Minutes of last meeting: | Approved. The Chairman said he would action shortly the matter concerning the changes in the bus timetables. | Action :SA |
| 3. | Matters arising: | Peter Webb asked if the Forum was engaged with DSP. DT11 Forum is on the Bridging Group and will articulate projects and take opportunities at a strategic level. | |
| 4. | Chairman's Report: |
The Chairman reiterated some of the main items in his Report covering June - August 2007. The main points were:-
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| a) | Local Delivery - The final meeting of the DT11 facilitated Roadshow involving BFTC and Parishes is on 27 September and not as printed in the Report. Following the previous meeting costings have been provided to Parish Councils by NDDC. |
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| b) | Support for MCTI - There is a real need for volunteers to assist the MCTI Groups. | ||
| c) | Website Training - This had very kindly been arranged by Bob Brannigan the SSO at Blandford Camp. The training for a maximum of 12 people will take place on 15 September 2007. | ||
| d) | Finances: There is £4,178.21 in the bank. | ||
| e) | Governance - Carrie Lewis was thanked for introducing David Lang, a consultant at Blanchards who will advise whether we should adopt CIO status. In the interim the CDW will prepare a new draft governance structure, based on the needs of the future organization and using the experience of the other Community Partnerships as advisory models, both in terms of charitable status and management structures. | Action JR | |
| f) | BLAG no longer exists and is effectively replaced by PACT. | ||
| 5. | Update on Action Plan Projects: |
Brian Anderson made some suggestions on achievable 'quick fixes' which had substantial support from Parishes in the DT11 Forum Action Plan. He said that he would work with the CDW to find out exactly what Parishes required. The Forum would act as a catalyst and Parishes would need to get involved. There was a discussion on an annual litter pick and the trailway. Gary Barker offered to assist with getting groups together to clear footpaths. |
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| 6. | TREADS: | Mark Williams gave a comprehensive briefing on the project which is now located in a refurbished building in the centre of Blandford. Children in Need have offered substantial funding for next 3 years. The Centre will hopefully be able to open in the evenings. Key issues are:- Development of skills Young people to be represented on DT11 Forum. |
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| 7. | A.O.B. | ||
| a) | TIC will stay open for a further 12 months being operated by volunteer staff. Peter Webb said it should be publicly funded but circumstances did not permit this. Rod Williams suggested a pledge system to support the TIC ought to be possible. | ||
| b) | Age Concern highlighted the fact that there were 20 elderly people in Blandford St Mary with no bus service. | ||
| c) | Public conveniences in Blandford. Rod Williams as Chairman of the Chamber of Trade said the public toilets were a disgrace and were driving people away from Blandford. Peter Webb said that street cleansing and removal of litter were equally important. | ||
| 8. | Next meeting: | Tuesday 2 October at 7.0 pm. Venue to be advised. |
