Welcome to Peter Main and Jackie Norman (Councillors). Angela Piccini (Secretary), Theresa Driscoll (Treasurer), Gill Luxford (Wicklea Shadow Management), Lorna Heaysman (BCC Community Development), James Stevenson (Brislington East candidate, Cons), Roy Marsh (Brislington Conservatives), Barbara Lewis (Councillor), Ann Stobbs (Extended Schools Partnership, BEC), Rosie Tomlinson (Resident), Simon Crew (Cooperative group), Louise Bale (resident), Joules Taylor (Website), Nikki ? (Langton Court)

Peter Begley, Lynda Harris, Colin Salmon, Neil Scarborough

Agreed

4.1 DW reported that this had been BCP's best year.
4.2 BCP held an Open Day in July to launch our community action plan work.
4.3 Website is up and running, but please feed through information from your local groups.
4.4 DW reported on demise of YMCA takeover of Wicklea.
4.5 Through participation in Council meetings we know we are one of best-organised groups, particularly given our lack of funding and resource.
4.6 We lost outreach workers during summer. New workers have been recruited and been running for 2 months. There remain obstacles to effective working due to support and resource issues.
4.7 BCP at moment of significant change. Young Bristol currently working with BCC to take over lease of Wicklea. BCP concerned that YB needs still to prove they're willing to work alongside us, as YMCA had been prepared to. BCP would like to meet with all interested parties to discuss future. If we lose Wicklea site, no resource will remain for us.

5.1 AP reported that it had been a busy year.
5.2 Increased involvement by BCP in the Community Action Plan project with Sustainable Cities Team to produce interim reports and framework documents. Current process nearly at an end before we enter into focus group activities over spring and summer.
5.3 Also involvement in Bristol Planning Network, with particular focus on drafting a response to the BCC SCI that was rejected by central government.
5.4 We've achieved some successes in terms of consolidating existing relationships with councillors and officers and building new relationships.
5.5 Through the various activities BCP has also built new relationships with residents and workers.
5.6 BCP also taking a more active role in commenting on area planning applications. We wrote detailed comments on the Hollybush Inn plan, followed by a spoken statement. Although our objection was unsuccessful, BCP will continue to be involved in collective comments on planning applications.

7.1 Chair: DW nominated. Motion seconded. All agreed. DW Chair for 2007.
7.2 SP suggests separating Minutes Secretary and General Secretary. Agreed. General Secretary: AP and SP nominated. Motions seconded. In vote AP received 10 votes and SP 3 votes. AP General Secretary for 2007.
7.3 Minutes Secretary: SP nominated. Motion seconded. All agreed. SP Minutes Secretary for 2007.
7.4 Treasurer: TD and JS nominated. Motions seconded. In vote TD received 8 votes and JS 6 votes. TD Treasurer for 2007.
7.5 Vice Chair: RM nominated. Motion seconded. All agreed. RM Vice Chair for 2007.

8.1 The main reason that DW will stay on as Chair is to see out the takeover issue with Wicklea. The situation is particularly delicate and requires continuity.
8.2 JN reports that she's spoken with Helen Ball, Head of Community Development and with Les Compton of Corporate Services. HB will chair meeting of all interested parties (including Land and Highways).
8.3 Still unsure as to whether Young Bristol is prepared to take Wicklea over according to BCC terms. YB wants outside lands to increase hard court capacity, and for more than 10yr lease. Also, YB not comfortable with a wider neighbourhood remit as YB has youth focused remit.
8.4 BCP reiterates that Wicklea remain youth orientated but needs wider community remit. Wicklea should be free, community resource.
8.5 PM reports on issue of access to rear of property. The building and one parcel of land are owned by one part of council, the other owned by another. Originally classed for educational use. BCC now reviewing all of its land with view to selling off. The ex-allotment area is unsaleable without access to Wick Road, but access is tricky. BCC has employed planning consultants to look at this question and a report is about to be published. While this hasn't yet had Highways approval, Planning recommends the current driveway that leads into the car park as the route for an access road. Agreed to put this on to agenda for interested party meeting that Lorna Heaysman is organising.
8.6 JS asks whether Andrew McGrath (Community Development) has looked into this. LH reports that the information she's had is contradictory to that provided by Joanna Mellor.
8.7 BL reports on questions she asked in council and confirms that they're interested in residential development planning.
8.8 PM reports on lines of responsibility for this decision-making process. Barrie Parsons, Central Services Directorate (recommendation role) on behalf of his chief officer (Alan Owen)and Carew Rennell (Chief Financial Officer). Executive Members are Simon Cook (Culture and Leisure) and Steve Comer (Central Services). Action: interested parties to write individually.
8.9 Action: AP to write to Chief Archaeological officer to enquire about a desktop assessment in advance of any planning application.
8.10 Sally Carter was successful in bid for £5k for detached officer for Broomhill and St Anne's; Youth Club open 2 nights a week.
8.11 Proposal: "That BCP be empowered to set up a Company Limited by Guarantee and/or take Charitable Status so as to advance BCP Aims & Objectives". Proposal carried. Action: AP to write to Social Enterprise Works to set procedures in motion.

9.1 No information has come back to her about the future of the tennis court. Bowling Club has asked in past to buy the courts for car park. Thinking of applying to Red Nose for ‘Sports for Kids' to ensure survival of courts. 9.2 There will be information about replacing trees. Lost 6 due to bad pruning. 1 to wind. £200 for new trees. BL says there's a Trees for Bristol project that we should approach. 9.3 DW commended Nikki's tremendous efforts with regard to Langton Court play area. 9.4 Future work includes living wicker sculptures and wild flower areas. 9.5 SP to liaise with Nikki about ways forward for Arnos Park.

10.1 RT reports on the interim report process. The A5 Executive Summary is just about to be printed. 12,000 to go to all postal codes in Brislington East and West.
10.2 Focus group meetings are planned for spring and summer, to provide further consultation opportunities for communities. This will feed into full, final report later in 2007.
10.3 Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this process.
10.4 The full report to be available also, via website and in hardcopy to strategic service providers. Action: AP to send to JT in first instance.

11.1 Working successfully with Corrine Page (press contact at CLAG). The press has elicited lots of interest from potential users of the computing facilities. Drop-in sessions have been very full.
11.2 GL concerned with lack of contact from YB. David Pendle (YMCA) was very proactive in relations with Wicklea but communication could be significantly better with Trevor Jones of YB.
11.3 GL asks to be kept informed of any meetings to look at this.
11.4 GL also reports that Trevor Jones appears to have bypassed Youth Services and is dealing directly with Corporate Services over lease.

12.1 JT wants to make changes to make a frame site but is checking to see whether disability compliance.
12.2 She's very busy with publishing deadlines so nothing significant to happen to website.
12.3 JT will explore developing a links page for the site and reminds us to pass on material to her in electronic format.

13.1 SP reports on 2 new youth workers. They are enthusiastic and engaged and one is sorting out a funding application for youth activities for Arnos Park Action Group.
13.2 Football project continues and SP thanks AS for BEC funds. SP has applied for funding to various places, but without luck.
13.3 SP confirms there is enough funding for rest of year and for 3 outreach workers. 13.4 LB reports that Respect material on website is out of date. AP to remind Jenny about the minutes.

14.1 AG reports on work day on Saturday. Cleared out silt. Prepared silt trap. All sides of pond reinforced. 14.2 Has another trolley survey to complete, circulated by Living Rivers. Reports that third party company now contracted by BCC to deal with trolleys.
14.3 BL reports on a trolley busting exercise and confirms that we should contact council, not the shop, about any trolleys encountered in waterways.
14.4 AG suggests there could be a 'what to do with trolleys' section on the website. Action: AG to send wording to JT.

15.1 LB reports on a consultation on rubbish disposal and recycling. 26 Feb at @Bristol, 6pm, public consultation. Rubbish or Resource? - if you can't go to meeting. BL says it's vital we participate as this will impact on location of composting, incinerators, and so on. GL to put up poster in Wicklea.
15.2 Nikki asks whether Ella has been replaced. Jenny Jones and Heather Pollard are the only ones left but not a strict replacement. Nikki wants to do petition for tennis courts. Action: DW says he'll liaise with Jenny about this. Action: AS has offered BEC for photocopying.
15.3 Alliance Against South Bristol Ring Road want to present at next meeting. Agreed. on property that stipulate land to be used only for leisure purposes. Parsons investigating.

Monday 5th March 2007, 7pm