FAKENHAM AREA PARTNERSHIP

A COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

 

Minutes of the meeting held 16 June 2010 at the Community Health Centre, Greenway Lane, Fakenham.

 

Present: Jim Harding, Janet Holdom, Tony Irons, Andrew Stewart, Gloria Lisher, John Lisher, Celia Lee, David Harrison, Brenda Coldrick, Cheryl Anderson

 

Apologies: Alan Leventhall, Jenny Rest, Frances Collinson, Sean Mears

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

Directors pre meeting: Election of officers – The chairman reported the recommendations from the pre-meeting and the members meeting confirmed Jim Harding as Chair, Tony Irons as Company Secretary and Gloria Lisher as Vice-Chair.

 

Chairmans Report: AGM held 18/5/10, a small gathering with Frances Collinson (Gas Museum) as the guest speaker.

The chair and the co-ordinator attended the farewell for Margot and Ian Walford.  £418.39 had been handed over from the Salvation Army for the Park Life fund, which now has its own bank account under FAP. Chairman had written a press article about the design competition for the Eco bag.  The bags will be a little later in arriving than hoped, in mid July.

The Fakenham In Bloom team, now revitalised by members of the Fire Brigade have put up the hanging baskets and they will be watered twice a week.  LAPA: Concerns from all partnerships on future funding and sustainability. Wild about the Wensum – the stand was manned by Janet, Jim and Cheryl – possibility of a review for 2011.

 

Community Fund – 3 applications were discussed, TOPS – Town Organised Play Scheme - a new holiday scheme being set up by a team of young Mums,   Kettlestone Street Fair and Fakenham Community Car service. The Partnership is anxious to support all three applications, and the co-ordinator and chairman were delegated to offer awards subject to finding out more information about specific expenditure.

 

Coordinators Report

Swimming Pool Committee met on 15/6/10 and was advised by Mark Ashwell of NNDC, who gave the committee a comprehensive report on the forward planning in the LDF and Core Strategy.  The committee was advised to register an interest with the planning authorities for a swimming pool to be considered in the future development plans for Fakenham, particularly those intended along the northern bypass.

 

Scrutiny Committee – JH thanked Gloria Lisher for her support.

 

Park Life: Ian Walford has handed over the files to Sean and Janet, the bank account is now active and it was suggested that 2 working party reps be nominated from FAP.  The co-ordinator to  follow up two possibilities.

 

TIP Grant: Application to Market Tolls committee for a grant of £800 was reduced to £500, it was stressed how crucial this grant is to the survival of TIP. Previous NNDC advertising has now been withdrawn, making the position of the TIP more precarious.

 

Community Transport: Celia Lee has applied to FAP Local Project Fund for a grant for start up costs to cover CRB checks, mobile phone and stationery. This scheme will cover medical appointments only for the 12,000 patients in Fakenham Practice. JH suggested an application to Market Tolls and Transport Forum for extra funding, the surgery should also be approached for a contribution. A steering committee will be formed from FAPs and Celia’s volunteers and FAP will support with administration. The July issue of Surgery Notes will appeal for support.

 

The Community Policy had been discussed at the pre-meeting by the directors, it was recommended to members and adopted by the meeting.

 

Business Breakfast to be held on 21/6/10 at the new unit in the Rural Norfolk Training Centre  on Fakenham industrial estate. This will publicise the new facility and hopefully raise sponsorship and interest from local employers.

 

AOB: Tesco Community Fair to be held on Sunday 4/7/10. Gas Museum Book and Record Fair on Saturday 19/6/10.

 

Date of next meetings 28/7/10 and 8/9/10