FAKENHAM AREA PARTNERSHIP

COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 15th November 2007 at the Community Health Centre, Greenway Lane, Fakenham.

 

Present : Janet Holdom, Tony Irons, Geoff Fletcher, Sean Mears, Alan Leventhall, Margot Walford, Polly Hinds, Pauline Chamberlain, Gloria Lisher, Jenny Rest, Jim Harding.

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 18th October 2007

Note that the date for accounts should be 31st March 2008.

The minutes were accepted and signed.

 

Matters Arising

The Public Meeting on the 19th December 2007 has been postponed until the New Year.

 

With reference to FAP applying for a grant, on behalf of Wild About the Wensum, from the Fakenham Town Council Market Tolls.  Only one application, per organisation, is permitted in any one year and this needs to be taken into consideration, before FAP applies.

 

Apologies

Andy Turner, Julie Souter, Sarah Durke, David Cubitt, Pat Cook.

 

Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations.

 

Treasurer’s Report

The North Norfolk Community Fund Annual Report has been received.  It was noted that FAP has yet to apply to this fund.  It was suggested that an application be made for the £750.00 for the Speed Watch Project.

 

Co-ordinator’s Report

See report. Unfortunately, Andy was unable to attend the meeting.  However he asked that he receive a copy of the minutes of this meeting, as soon as possible, in order to put them on the FAP website.  It was agreed that this would provide current information but the minutes must be clearly marked, as unadopted and subject to amendment.

Venue for FAP Meetings

It is necessary to change the day of FAP meetings to a Wednesday.  The venue will remain the same.

 

North Norfolk Community  Partnership Board Meeting

See report from Tony Irons.

Tony reported that NNCP were in the process of refreshing the Community Strategy and required information regarding FAP priority areas and supporting evidence, by 23rd November 2007.  Tony had pointed out that we are still in the process of doing the Health Check and therefore the information required, was not yet available.  It was suggested that some information from the NNDC Mori documentation might be used but the information is not specific to the Fakenham area.

Tony said that NNCP were anxious that some Area Partnerships, including FAP, take advantage of the North Norfolk Community Fund.

 

AOB

Jim reported that he and Andy had attended a meeting with Steve Eldred and Beatrix.  Andy had given an update on the progress of the Health Check and the Management Plan for Edmondson’s Acres had been well received.  It was emphasised that FAP needs to maintain progress.  Geoff  presented some ideas for expanding this project, in the future.  Jim confirmed that no mention was made of  any further funding beyond 2008.  

 

It was agreed that First Focus be invited to send a representative to the FAP meetings.  Jim will issue the invitation.

 

With regard to the proposal for a Skate and BMX Park in Millennium Park.  Sean reported that, following a meeting with Fakenham Town Council, interested parties had met, yesterday evening, to draw up a Business Plan.  They had also contacted Modney Concepts, who design and supply the equipment.  For the sum of £600.00, this company would provide all the necessary equipment for a day’s trial period.  The £600.00 would be deducted from the total cost, if the company are awarded the contract to supply.  It is proposed to hold the Trial Day in January 2008.  It was suggested that an application for the £600.00 be made to the North Norfolk Community Fund, for their consideration at their next meeting on 6th December 2007.

 

 

Date of Next Meeting

It was proposed that the next meeting take place at The Bell at Hempton, at 6pm on Wednesday 10th December 2007.  Jim will make the necessary arrangements and confirm.