Opening: The regular meeting of the Joint Trimdons Regeneration Partnership was called to order at 6.00pm on Thursday 2nd August 2007 in Trimdon Station Community Centre by Peter Brookes (Chair).
Present: Peter Brookes Chair Ginny Kemp Secretary Lucy Hovvels Trimdon Colliery Community Centre Christine Carter TSRA Andy Coulthard Sedgefield Borough Council B Gaskell TSRA Carole Langrick NHS Trust Heather Inglis County Durham PCT
Apologies: Bernie Thompson Les Oliver M Girvan M Hughes L Grigg Mr & Mrs D Hutchinson
Approval of Agenda Approved
Approval of Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were approved and distributed
The meeting was opened by Peter Brookes who allowed Carole Langrick from NHS Trust to introduce herself and tell us of why she was attending our meeting. How there are going to be significant changes for the future by the NHS Trust. They are going to replace North Tees and Hartlepool General hospital. The hospital has to be easily accessible from Hartlepool, Stockton, Easington and Sedgefield areas. We need a hospital that is safe and clinically the best and sustainable into the future. A lot of areas for consideration have to be looked at. They intend to have a community based service with the back up facility of a up to date hospital for hospital care. Carole wanted to know what local people want and how do we want to engage this. They want this to be centred where patients live. This has been ongoing for 13 years now we want to know a clear direction and why we haven’t had the new service. She has been launching meetings throughout these areas for the last 12 weeks. This vision was knocked on the head 18 months to 2 years ago. But the only way forward is to have a new hospital. There are buildings within the communities which are not being removed and are becoming hazardous ie: Asbestos. The the meeting brought several debates about local patients of the Trimdons who are being sent to Bishop Auckland when there is Hartlepool and North Tees nearer. But because Trimdon is within the Durham and Darlington NHS Bishop is within this trust whereas Hartlepool and North Tees are not. Other messages were that older people were being taken to Bishop Auckland by-passing Sedgefield Community Hospital. But it was explained that Sedgefield was an intermediate hospital and cannot give the same range of care as Bishop Auckland. Peter then informed Carole that a letter from Trimdon Village Doctor’s surgery inform it’s patients of intentions to cut sessions down. Carole and Heather Inglis informed us that we should contact Jackie Lambie also David Gallagher Assistant Director of Strategy based at Easington PCT and inform him of these changes which are not wanted. Carole asked if it was ok if she kept us informed every 6 months the Management agreed to this. Louise Anderson to be contacted regarding the Doctors surgery changes Action: Peter Brookes to respond
Treasurers Report None available as Dawn Kelly on holiday
Matters Arising Correction of 2 members who had sent their apologies from previous meetings
Footpaths improvement On the consultation evenings a lot of suggestions were put forward and the major issue was that of the dropped kerbs near the doctor’s surgery. To contact the Groundwork Trust to see about costing and whether we could use money from the next year funding.
DTA Peter to correspond and say that we were members and that now we have a constitution and a group of trustees and are registering as a charity.
Rural Youth Worker Who employed the worker as was thought that Trimdon 2000 employed this worker so we have no need to try to get funding to continue with looking for funding. This worker never sent any reports to the Joint Trimdons while working from Trimdon House. Need to find out whom the bus belongs to. Need to invite Caroline Cluer to next meeting to discuss this matter further that her work could be in conflict with the 4 workers across the Trimdons. Action: Ginny to do
Update on Sub-group meetings
Personnel This was really combined with the funding subgroup as it related to both personnel and funding.
Funding Louise Anderson the health worker discussed the issue that she had been approached by funders looking a group to put possibly 4 health posts throughout the Trimdons on part time hours. Looking to the JTP for financial support. Discussed the possibility of the £3000 we receive from the Parish council for a regeneration officer to see about using this. Discussed the issues of who would manage the 4 workers and it was mentioned to ask Louise if she would want to do this. The only problem is that Louise is in fact employed by Trimdon 2000 so this might cause some conflict as to whom she is answerable to. Need a copy of funding proposal Grant for the 4 Gateways as Trimdon Station didn’t get their stone gateway so where has the grant money gone. Action: Ginny to contact Stephen Armstrong and invite to next meeting Ask Dawn whether she contacted Cavos re- application for charity status.
Any Other Business Fete went well apart from the bad weather. The band was good and the flowers. Need to build from this for future years. Dawn Kelly resigned from her position as Trustee and Treausrer from the Joint Trimdons Action: Ginny to send her a letter thanking her for all her support
Unitary Council How it will affect us and do we need to shape proposals. County Council have a lot of devolution and can we make it happen. Need to discuss this matter further and agenda it for the next meeting
Date and time of next meeting Tuesday 4th September 2007 at 6.00pm Trimdon Colliery Community Centre
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next Meeting is on Tuesday 4th September 2007 at 6pm in Trimdon Colliery Community Centre
Agenda
Introductions Apologies Approval of minutes Officers reports- Chair, Secretary & Treasurer Sub Committee reports AOB New Business Voting and approval of Secretary and Treasurer Stephen Armstrong re: 4 Gateways Caroline Cluer re: Rural youth worker