Committee Meeting Minutes 9th November 2015
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7/23/2019 Committee Meeting Minutes 9th November 2015 http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/committee-meeting-minutes-9th-november-2015 1/2 Page 1 of 2 Dukinfield East. Residents’ Association. Affiliated with New Charter Housing Trust Group Committee meeting held on 9 th November 2015 Present: John Heywood (JH) Chairman Kathy Inglis (KI) Secretary John Bevan (JB) Committee Member Arnold Hodgkinson (AH) Committee Member Linda Whyatt (LW) New Charter Resident Involvement Officer Apologies Angela Dickson (AD) Committee Member David Bottomley (DB) Treasurer Khadeja Begum (KB) Neighbourhood Coordinator for Yew Tree Estate, New Charter Angela Dickson (AD) Committee Member Simon Blomeley (SB) Neighbourhood Coordinator for Gorse Hall, New Charter Preamble to Meeting: JH noted that there were sufficient members present to form a quorum, under the rules of the constitution. Update regarding DERA Treasurer, David Bottomley David had recently discovered a potentially serious illness and undergone a protracted operation at Manchester North Hospital. The news was good: the operation had gone well and had been successful. At the time of the meeting, David was up and about and starting on the long road to full recovery. The committee wished him well and looked forward to his return. Review of Public Meeting The minutes of the October public meeting were not available by the time of that committee meeting. However, In overview, Dave Sweeton made the point about the community having to become more involved in local projects as the council had suffered because of lack of funding due to budget cuts. He was to set up a meeting with representatives from local associations to see how that could be best accomplished. Jo Nike was concerned about the reduction in police numbers. It was understood that this would occur over a period of 18 months or so. It was also understood that approximately 250 people would lose their jobs at TMBC some through voluntary redundancy and others by retirement. The opinion was that local community organisations could take over smaller ventures but larger undertaking such as ASB would be beyond their scope. JH expressed the view that the results of the 3,000 leafletting in the area had been extremely disappointing with only 4 members attending the AGM. The committee agreed that the cost and effort expended in delivering the leaflets was not worth the return and, in future DERA would have to find an alternative way of publicising the meeting. Gorse Hall Play Area JH advised that he had attempted to meet with The Friends of Gorse Hall (TFGH) to discuss more detail about the play area, but had received an email which advised that DERA had sufficient information following the last meeting and that TFGH awaited proposals. It appears, therefore, that DERA will have to investigate what equipment is available, arrive at a budget cost, and then put ideas forward for consideration by TFGH. After some discussion, it was suggested that we approach the Forestry Commission for assistance. Whilst it was admitted that this would be the more costly route, the FC had the benefit of experience, knowledge of safety issues and would be able to supply the heavy plant and machinery that would be needed to lift items such as tree trunks etc. JH will make contact. LW made the point that, because the park is leased from TMBC, the council would want to be consulted about the play area.
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Transcript of Committee Meeting Minutes 9th November 2015
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Dukinfield East.Residents’ Association.
Affiliated with New Charter Housing Trust Group
Committee meeting held on 9th November 2015
Present: John Heywood (JH) ChairmanKathy Inglis (KI) SecretaryJohn Bevan (JB) Committee Member Arnold Hodgkinson (AH) Committee MemberLinda Whyatt (LW) New Charter Resident Involvement Officer
Apologies Angela Dickson (AD) Committee Member David Bottomley (DB) TreasurerKhadeja Begum (KB) Neighbourhood Coordinator for Yew Tree Estate, New Charter
Angela Dickson (AD) Committee MemberSimon Blomeley (SB) Neighbourhood Coordinator for Gorse Hall, New Charter
Preamble to Meeting:
JH noted that there were sufficient members present to form a quorum, under the rules of the constitution.
Update regarding DERA Treasurer, David Bottomley
David had recently discovered a potentially serious illness and undergone a protracted operation at Manchester NorthHospital. The news was good: the operation had gone well and had been successful. At the time of the meeting,David was up and about and starting on the long road to full recovery. The committee wished him well and lookedforward to his return.
Review of Public Meeting
The minutes of the October public meeting were not available by the time of that committee meeting. However,In overview, Dave Sweeton made the point about the community having to become more involved in local projects asthe council had suffered because of lack of funding due to budget cuts. He was to set up a meeting withrepresentatives from local associations to see how that could be best accomplished.
Jo Nike was concerned about the reduction in police numbers. It was understood that this would occur over a periodof 18 months or so.
It was also understood that approximately 250 people would lose their jobs at TMBC some through voluntaryredundancy and others by retirement.
The opinion was that local community organisations could take over smaller ventures but larger undertaking such as ASB would be beyond their scope.
JH expressed the view that the results of the 3,000 leafletting in the area had been extremely disappointing with only4 members attending the AGM. The committee agreed that the cost and effort expended in delivering the leaflets wasnot worth the return and, in future DERA would have to find an alternative way of publicising the meeting.
Gorse Hall Play Area
JH advised that he had attempted to meet with The Friends of Gorse Hall (TFGH) to discuss more detail about theplay area, but had received an email which advised that DERA had sufficient information following the last meetingand that TFGH awaited proposals.It appears, therefore, that DERA will have to investigate what equipment is available, arrive at a budget cost, andthen put ideas forward for consideration by TFGH.
After some discussion, it was suggested that we approach the Forestry Commission for assistance. Whilst it wasadmitted that this would be the more costly route, the FC had the benefit of experience, knowledge of safety issues
and would be able to supply the heavy plant and machinery that would be needed to lift items such as tree trunksetc. JH will make contact.LW made the point that, because the park is leased from TMBC, the council would want to be consulted about theplay area.
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Christmas event
The date for the event had not been finalised due to problems in booking the samba band. Either the 10th or the 15th December were possible dates, to be confirmed. Scheduled start would be 6:00pm on the day, possibly drinks andFather Christmas first (on the New Charter bus, made up as a grotto), then parade around Chester Ave. estate endingback at the Christmas tree on Meadway for Christmas carols with the Moravian Choir.DERA will organise a raffle to raise funds, probably during the first week in December, LW to advise date.JH to provide photos from ID badges for those going door-to-door, JH, JB and AH, together with a copy of DERA logo.
Support for Moravian Christmas Fund-raising
Christine Storey would appreciate help from DERA in providing toys that children may have outgrown, also goodquality clothing either adults’ or children and good quality bedding for them to sell to raise money for Christmas foodhampers.
Valuing Our Communities funding
There was up to £500 available to support community projects for successful bidders.
Additional funding for the minibus was precluded as existing schemes or activities were ineligible.
The amount was too small to be of significance to the play area project, which was not far enough advanced to bidfor funding, anyway. Therefore, supporting the Association’s efforts to improve the communal area, it was proposed
that window baskets be fitted to the balconies above the shops on Yew Tree Lane. LW was to consult the tenants toensure they will maintain the baskets and then a bid could be made, by the 4 th December, latest.
Accounts
Due to DB’s enforced absence, an update could not be provided for this meeting.
Update by New Charter
Some voluntary redundancies had been accepted, but there would need to be a number of compulsory redundanciesin order to meet the targets required by management. Whatever the outcome, the company structure would have tochange to cope with the reduced number of employees.
Any Other Business
Because the minibus is now parked under a tree, it gets dirty and the sap is staining the roof. JH/JB/AH volunteeredto clean the vehicle one weekend, weather permitting.
Date of Next Meeting
To be confirmed, dependent upon response from Forestry Commission.
