Opening: The regular meeting of the Joint Trimdons Regeneration Partnership. Partnership was called to order at 6.00pm on Tuesday 03/07/07 in Trimdon Village Community College Margaret Girvan (Chair).
Present: Dawn Kelly, Treasurer Ginny Kemp, Secretary Brenda Gaskell, TSRA Christine Carter, TSRA Louise Anderson, Trimdon 2000 Health & Social Care Paul Anderson, Durham County Council Stephen Armstrong, Ground Works Margaret Girvan , Trustee Denise Davison, Trustee David Hutchinson, Resident Phyllis Hutchinson, Resident
Apologies: Andy Coulthard Sedgefield Borough Council Annora Hoole Trustee Peter Brookes Chair Jason Turnough Durham County Council
A. Approval of Agenda Approved
B. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting and were approved as distributed.
Introductions
Reports
Chair Margaret opened the meeting and asked for clarification on the footpaths. Paul Anderson Durham County Council (Urban and Rural Regeneration) advised us that there would be no match funding for the Footpaths in Trimdon Colliery. They said that they could go ahead up to the end of Peel Avenue with an extra cost of £20,000 but couldn’t go any further. They will look at dropping the kerbs etc of the paths to the Doctors surgery but wouldn’t be able to do anymore.
Asked permission from the Joint Trimdons to go ahead and arrange a consultation evening for local residents to voice their opinions. Management Committee agreed this. The consultation to be arranged with Lucy Hovells in Trimdon Colliery Community Centre.
Had correspondence regarding membership of DTA they were saying that they didn’t know whether to continue with our membership Peter Brookes informed them that we now have a constitution and named trustees.
Charity commissioner’s requirements are that our written resolution to be signed by all the members and agreed. Peter Brookes wrote back with an in depth explanation and if this is not acceptable we will have to seek advice from Durham Rural Community Council or Cavos to help move this forward.
Stephen Armstrong Groundwork Trust introduced himself and told us of the progression of the Gateways event. First he explained how it had evolved and then he went on to explain where they were to be sited. When this was first looked at it was going to be at 5 different sites. Unfortunately Trimdon Station Parish Council couldn’t find a suitable site that was safe enough to place the stone gateways. This was discussed in great detail with Management Committee but Groundwork Trust said that the areas needed to risk assessed. The County Council have to sanction this and if they think that it’s not safe enough they wont let it go ahead. So unfortunately for Trimdon Station there hasn’t been a suitable site found as yet.
The four stone gateways will be placed, hopefully within the next week at the four following venues. Co-operative Terrace, Trimdon Grange Junction of Wynyard Road and Salter’s Lane, Trimdon Village West Lane, Trimdon Village On the back Road from Trimdon Colliery towards Trimdon Village
Groundwork Trust showed the Management Committee the pictures of the stone monuments that are going to be used. The bulbs will not be planted until the end of the summer.
Red were invited to attend to discuss issues of training but declined to turn up.
Coordinators Report None Secretaries Report None
Treasures Report Dawn reported that there is £8554.16 in the high interest account and £3796.25 in the current account. There is £69.18 cash in hand and £19.68 in stamps
Funding Funding Applications Need a funding meeting to complete bid for awards for all the bank statements are ready
Funding meeting on July 26th 2007 about 4.30pm to be confirmed and Personnel meeting on same day and hour later.
Personnel Sub-group None Funding Sub-group None A.O.B Fair Dawn reported on the progress with the carnival and insurance quotes were discussed Margaret Girvan to provide Dawn with contact numbers. £100 donation from parish council received. Insurance quote £ 182.50 Inc VAT and IPT tax Robert Cooper has his own insurance to cover the shows Face painting is covered Bouncy Castles are not covered and no cover for staff volunteers would be covered No cover for food and drink unless complimentary Ground has to be risk assessed within 24 hours of commencement and prior to commencement grass to be checked for cans glass etc.
Joint Trimdons holding the fair not only to promote Joint Trimdons but also to promote fairs in every village and the flower festival.
Messenger Trimdon Grange and the Colliery have an agreed deliverer Gerard to do Trimdon Village Still need someone to deliver through the Foundry and the rest of Deaf Hill Margaret to provide Dawn with contact number for E2E
Trimdon Station Neighborhood Watch Christine Carter from this community organisation asked if the Joint Trimdon Regeneration Partnership would be willing to support them on their crusade to make Trimdon Station an alcohol free zone. Everyone agreed and a letter to support them would be typed up and sent. Ginny to do
Louise Health worker is holding a health Forum in September and also wants to apply for funding to provide and train community workers in all the 4 Trimdons but doesn’t want to stand in the way of Joint Trimdons getting funding. Louise is in the process of organizing a meeting with regards the proposed reduction of services in the Trimdon Village doctor’s surgery
Rural Youth Report Funding ends in August 2007. We need to look at funding for this post. Dawn applied to Cavos for funding search and they came up with Lloyds TSB. Cavos suggested applying for the capacity worker and the rural youth workers jointly on one funding bid. This raised several debates as a lot the Management Committee didn’t realize that the Joint Trimdons in fact employed the youth worker. Apparently she is paid by Durham County Council of which Joint Trimdons have to pay them through previous funding received. Margaret Girvan enquired that why was this worker not working through all the Trimdons? It was also questioned who manages the worker. NO reports are given. Dawn reported that she had approached cavos with the request to look for funding for the salary for Carolyn and the results were that Lloyds TSB would be the best bet and to link this in with a bid for the coordinator. Margaret would like clear defined lines with regards to the project this needs to be discussed at the funding and personnel meeting.
D. New Business None
E. Agenda for Next Meeting Next meeting Thursday 2nd August 2007 in Trimdon Station Community Centre (Welfare)
Agenda
Introductions Apologies Approval of previous minutes Heather Inglis New Hospital Services Tees Review Officers Reports – Chair, Secretary & Treasurer Sub Committee Reports AOB New Business
