Joint Trimdons Regeneration Partnership
Notes of Meeting held on 4th November 2008, Trimdon Colliery Working Men’s Club


Present:
Mary Robinson, Su Jordan, Lucy Hovvels, Sheila Appleton, Christine Carter
Peter Brookes, Les Oliver, Berni Thompson, Pamela Duddin
Leah Remington - Groundwork East Durham, Professor John Clark - Durham County Foundation, PC Steve Wall, PC Rob Mellenthin - Representatives of the Police Authority – Easington.  Neighbourhood Warden Service – Chris and Tony.

Apologies:
Christine Coombes, Margaret Girvan, Ginny Kemp, Andy Coulthard, Margaret Hughes

County Durham Foundation – Wind Farm Trust
Opportunities for some modest funding for the Trimdons as a result of the Kelloe/Trimdon Wind Farm.

The County Durham Foundation manages approx £9m and give out about 900 to 1100 grants per year amounting to several million.  Rob will Chair the Trimdon Committee.  We have a budget for the Trimdons of approximately £10,000, which can be used for matching funding.

There is a four sided application form available from the Forster Building in Framwellgate Moor, Durham.

Ground Work East Durham
Overview of the Trimdons environmental appraisal given by Leah Remington of Groundwork East Durham.  Steering group, public consultation, worked with the schools.  Priorities identified by the Steering Group are as follows:
 
Grange: Improvements to Redesdale Court – development of a master plan; Repairs to existing play area, new play area, MUGA, enhancement of pit wheel and memorial site, improvements to recreational ground, Improvements to cemetery and environment around the school.

Village: Improvements to Hart View Allotment Site (accessibility and security), outdoor education centre. Improvements to street furniture.  Improvements to grass verges along West Lane.

Colliery: Improvements to Low Hogg Street, Langdale Oval Frontage, Improvements to Commercial Street, Master plan for Community Centre.
 
Funding – New Leader Approach, £850,000 to be spent Jan 09 – Mar 2011 on micro enterprise development, sustainable communities, tourism and information.  70% of a project.  Draft information pack available.  Discussion took place regarding Partnership Officer – the need to wait for the new Authority to come in with the Area Action Partnerships.

Urban Renaissance funding from Durham County Council - £25,000 left in the pot to be spent before March 09.  Lucy to obtain copies of forms and Joint Trimdon Partnership to put in a bid for one our projects.

Changing Spaces – Natural England and the Big Lottery – major new grants programme.  Applications opened in April 08.  Grants between £50,00 - £500,000.  Long term benefits through partnership working. www.naturalengland.org.co.uk/applicationtonature.

Police and Neighbourhood Wardens – Crime and Community Safety
High perception of crime v a low volume of crime.  Youth provision is non existence which means a lot of youths hanging about on streets causing anti social behaviour not necessarily crime.  Multi-agency is the way forward, the police cannot lead on initiatives.

Small group of young people hanging around on street corners, damaging infrastructure of village – bus stops, small fires etc.

Youth provision needs to be a priority – needs to be organised and be village by village.  Drink being a problem even at a young age.  Lost a lot of things in the community.

Neighbourhood Wardens – Show a high level of visibility - Low level anti social behaviour, dog fouling etc.  All minimal in Trimdon.  Bring intelligence into the Police, anti social behavioural orders.

The Police Authority have a fund for working within Communities – contact Peter Thompson.

CCTV – It does have an impact but you need to weigh up the cost v the benefits.

Approval of Minutes and Matters Arising
Minutes accepted as a true and accurate record – no matters. 
Claire has actioned everything she was requested to.
Steve Roberts from Groundwork also provides youth training.

Action Plan
The action plan was shared and discussed and all involved are to update prior to next meeting.  Additional column to be added headed Funding.
Comments received to date:
 * River Skerne – talk to Probation Office.
 * Grange Play Area - £70,000 from SBC (Phase 1 LIP), currently going through Planning
 * SBC – Agenda 21 – litter picks and black bags

Issues/Events
 * 10 week course starting 20th November –
    Cooking for a Purpose, Trimdon Grange Community Centre
 * Painting for Pleasure taking part 6th December, St. Mary Magdalene’s Church
 * 5th December Christmas Fayre, Trimdon Residents Association from 3.p.m.

Officials Report
Chair – nothing to report

Treasurers Report –:

31st October 2008
petty cash	46.22
stamps	11.29
current account	3347.10
high interest account	8962.92
	12367.53

Secretary – nothing to report

Any other Business
None

Date and Time of Next Meeting
2nd December 2008 Trimdon Grange Community Centre – 6.30p.m.

Next meeting to discuss funding and using some of JTP funding for feasibilities.