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Bottisham Parish Council Minutes |
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Minutes of the Youth Working Group held in the Round Room in BVC on Wednesday 8th October 2003.
Present:
Nick Clarke Parish Council Hilda Buchanan Parish Council Jonathan Abbs Young Person John Batchelor Linton Action 4 Youth Colin Thomas Cambs County Council Colin McLean East Cambs District Council Jocasta Haynes Young Person Ian Butcher Cambs Police Brian Hicks East Cambs District Council
Apologies:
Peter Hains Warden BVC Miss Page Daniels Young Person Chris Tennant Young Person Billie Reynolds Young Person
Introduction
Nick Clarke welcomed everyone and outlined the background to the formation of the youth working group. A draft agenda was presented for discussion (attached).
Linton Experience
John Batchelor was invited to explain to the group how Linton had developed a successful youth project. The following significant points were noted:
Started in 1997 Establish facts – who wants what and why. Youth drop in center provided and staffed by paid youth workers. Required seed funding from Parish Council with out which it would have failed. Additional funding from fundraising (£23k), Lottery community fund (initially £100k to fund staff for 3 years then further to fund until 2005). Professional support provided by village college. Paid youth workers employed. Now 65 hours a week. Important to work with families, full time family worker now employed (35 hours). Target most disaffected. Start as young as possible to modify behaviour early. Cost of youth workers £11 hour.
Discussion
A general discussion took place in which all members of the group participated. It was agreed that the Youth Working Group was a good idea and that it was starting out in the right direction. It was agreed that it was important that practical initiatives were important rather than just meetings. A set of actions were agreed.
Actions
The following actions were agreed:
Colin Thomas
1. Secure funding for 2 youth workers for needs assessment. 2. Seek long term funding (end of financial year) to develop youth work. 3. Arrange for a presentation of the findings of the needs assessment to the village. Provide a meal at end of assessment for those taking part.
Jonathan Abbs
4. Check with the village college as to the availability of the youth center. Information is required to understand which nights are available at what times. Jonathan to let Nick Clarke know the answer.
Hilda Buchanan
5. Check availability of BVC hall on the 14th Nov 2003 for needs assessment presentation. Ensure no other events planned for that date.
6. Jointly with Nick Clarke put in a budget bid of £3000.
Ian Butcher
7. Investigate what funds are available from the Police to support the initiative.
Colin McLean
8. Jointly with Nick Clarke seek charitable status for youth working group. Contact John Batchelor to get copies of documentation used by Linton.
Jocasta Haynes
9. Arrange to assist youth workers on needs assessment.
Nick Clarke
10. Assist Hilda and Colin.
11. Meet with Colin Thomas.
12. Write copy for Cresset to outline the function of the Youth Working Group.
13. Apply for community safety funding.
Summary
It was agreed that all actions to be reported back to Nick Clarke, by e-mail whenever possible.
Thanks were expressed to all members of the group for participating and in particular John Bachelor for providing the group with his experiences from Linton.
The next meeting date will be notified when the results of the actions are understood.
Nick Clarke 01223 812595 – nick@clarke.eu.com – 10 Peacock Drive, Bottisham, CB5 9EF
Draft Agenda Items for future discussion.
Welcome
Keep it informal
Get everyone to introduce themselves
Brief overview of why the group has been formed
Lack of things to do in village for young people Conflict between sections of the community Perceived anti social behaviour Co-ordinate all youth related activities in the village to maximise impact
Define AIMS of group
Reduce anti social behaviour Improve facilities for young people Improve relations between all sections of community Act as focal point for issues Admin Who does what? Chairman Sec Youth feedback How When How often to meet? Where? Funding?
Support from non village organisations
Who? What is available? Best practice Police BVC
Practical steps
Youth facility What When Who Where Accreditation for DoE?
Competition by end of October (£1000) Youth facility
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