Agenda and minutes
Venue: Rock Ferry Community Centre, 259 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry CH42 3TD
Contact: Andy Brannan Area Forum Co-ordinator
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Welcome, Introductions and Apologies Minutes: Councillor Phil Davis informed the forum that
he would be chairing the meeting, as Councillor Jean Stapleton was
in London on business and sent her apologies. The Chair opened the
meeting, wished Councillor Brian Kenny happy birthday, and welcomed
the forum members and 17 members of the public to the Area Forum
meeting at the Rock Ferry Community Centre. He invited the forum
members to introduce themselves and to give a brief
update. Apologies were also received from Councillors Moira McLaughlin and Bill Davies, Myrtle Lacey, David Ball, Gary Cummings, Sarah Paterson and Len Richards.
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Area Co-ordinator's Report Including matters arising from February 2008 meeting. Minutes: The Area Co-ordinator, Andy Brannan, informed the forum that the minutes of the last meeting held on 3 June 2008 had been incorporated on page 3 of the Area Co-ordinator’s report (copies of which were available for members of the public at the meeting). The matters arising were included on page 9 of the report, including responses to questions raised at the last meeting but not answered on the night. He highlighted the following:
The following questions / issues were raised:
Resolved that:
(i) The Area Co-ordinator be thanked for his report (ii) The Chair to write to the Fire Service, on behalf of the area forum, to congratulate them on the success of the event held at the Lauries
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Public Question Time Minutes: The following questions / issues were raised:
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Birkenhead, Tranmere and Rock Ferry Area Forum 'You Decide' Results Minutes: The Chair informed the forum that this was a participatory budgeting pilot exercise under which each area forum was allocated £20,000 for spending on additional council services. A survey was held to find out what services local people felt that the additional funding should be spent on. 184 questionnaires were completed and the funding was allocated as follows:
£5,000 – to improve cleanliness (10 litter bins and litter picks in each of two wards) £4,500 – to purchase security packs £6,500 – for sports / youth activities / youth sports nights £4,000 – for youth engagement (including £2,000 worth of additional RESPECT bus hours)
The Area Co-ordinator will provide a detailed report on how the funding is to be targeted / where the bins will be placed etc. This exercise will be re-evaluated to measure its success and whether it should be repeated in the future.
Resolved that the Area Co-ordinator to produce a detailed report on how the You Decide funding was allocated
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Area Forum Partner Updates · Merseyside Police/Community Safety · Fire Service · NHS Foundation Trust · Primary Care Trust · Older Peoples Parliament Minutes: Merseyside Police
Inspector Blease informed the forum that this was his fourth year as the Neighbourhood Inspector, and has now taken over a larger area so has been allocated an extra officer and PCSO. There were 428 less victims of crime compared with last year, the biggest reduction being vehicle crime which was down by 50%. A team working in Wirral and North Wales that were taking older cars to the scrap yards (due to an increase in the price of metal) were traced. The legislation for scrap metal dealers has been tightened. There were 19 offences of robbery (compared to 32 last year), burglaries were down by 17% and violent crime was reduced by 4%.
The operation to catch the offender responsible for gluing up Alleygates was successful. We worked with the Anti-Social Behaviour Team and caught a male offender who is due to go to court in December. Further information will be provided on this after the trial.
Crackhouse closures have taken place in Southall Road thanks to the co-operation from the public.
Extra resources have been put on for the Bonfire Night period (35 PCSOs and Police staff). Please look after your bins and try to place these out of site during this period.
The Birkenhead, Tranmere and Rock Ferry division won Team of the Year.
The chair thanked Inspector Blease for his update and the following questions / issues were raised:
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Simon Ashton, from Bromborough Fire Station, informed the forum that a copy of the Service’s Integrated Risk ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Future Meetings / Presentations February 2009 (venue to be decided) Minutes: The Chair informed the forum that the next meeting will be held on 25th February 2009 at a venue, to be confirmed, within the Birkenhead and Tranmere ward. He asked if there were any suggestions for presentations at the meeting.
Councillor Meaden suggested an excellent presentation on the Energy Saving Strategy, which is being rolled out after Christmas.
Mike Parkinson – could the meetings be more informal, like a social event? Chair – would not be opposed to this, but would need to consider the practicalities of this.
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Any Other Business Minutes: Hugh Langford – there are not many members of the public in attendance at the meeting and they sign in, so could their names be included within the minutes? Peter Exley – some people may not want their names to be listed. Councillor Meaden / Chair – the sign in register is required for health and safety and to enable us to send out information, but feel that individuals names should not be included in the minutes.
Hugh Langford – could the number of members of the public attending the meeting be included in the minutes? Chair – the numbers in attendance are included, under welcome and introductions.
There was no further business and the official meeting closed at 8.50pm. The Chair informed the forum that the RESPECT bus was unable to be at the meeting, requested that everyone take time to visit the HMRI exhibition stand before leaving the meeting and thanked everyone for attending the meeting. |