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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies from members unable to attend the meeting Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllr Allen and Cllr Elsey. |
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Declarations of Interest Members to declare any personal/personal prejudicial interests in any items on this agenda Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes from the previous meeting PDF 309 KB Approve the minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2010. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2010 were approved as a true and accurate record. |
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Digital Switchover Help Scheme Minutes: Mr Ed Moss of Eaga gave a brief presentation on the Digital Switchover Help Scheme, which sought to assist eligible individuals to prepare for the change to digital television. Mr Moss informed the meeting that it was estimated that there were at least 95,000 people in Peterborough who were eligible to receive support through the scheme and encouraged attendees to ensure those people that they thought may be eligible came forward for help. |
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Youth Forum A presentation from Young People regarding the formation of the Forum, training held and progress regarding the budget allocation. Minutes: Representatives of the Youth Forum attended the meeting and made the following points during their presentation:
In response to questions raised, the representatives of the Youth Forum responded:
During discussion, it was noted that:
ACTION: Cllr Seaton agreed to meet with the Neighbourhood Manager and the Youth Forum to further discuss plans and to assist in identifying any possible premises for use as a permanent Youth Forum presence. |
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Orton Medical Practice Proposals Consultation regarding the proposals for the GP practice at Orton. Minutes: Peter Wightman, Interim Director of Primary Care at NHS Peterborough had been invited to the meeting to talk through the proposals for Orton Medical Practice and to inform attendees on how they could take part in the consultation. In presenting the item, the Interim Director of Primary Care made the following comments:
Options & Issues in Orton The Interim Director of Primary Care went on to discuss the local area specifically, making the following comments:
During discussion, the following points were noted:
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PCC Budget Minutes: The Chairman read a statement which explained the impact of the central government’s budget settlement being received later than expected on the Council’s ability to consult on budget proposals for the forthcoming year. The Chairman advised that a consultation event would take place on 6 January 2011, commencing at 6pm in the Bourges and Viersen Rooms at the Town Hall. Following the consultation event, the budget proposals would then be considered by a Joint Scrutiny meeting in the Council Chamber, which members of the public were welcome to view from the public gallery. The statement read by the Chairman was as follows: Peterborough City Council will receive a £15 million cut in Government funding over the next two years. According to the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement released on 13 December 2010, the city council will lose £8.9 million (10.1 per cent) of its formula grant for 2011/12 and a further £5.6 million (7.8 per cent) for 2012/13. The announcement appears to show that the council will receive £2.6 million less than it had predicted in its October budget report for 2011/12. The announcement also appears to show the council will receive £4.3 million less than was predicted for 2012/13.The council said the reason its predictions were different to the Government's announcement is because of changes in the way the Government calculates how funding is allocated. Leader of the council, Councillor Marco Cereste, said: "All councils knew they would be getting less funding next year as part of the Government's strategy to cut the national deficit. However, the announcement yesterday shows we will receive less Government funding than we predicted in Peterborough because of changes in the way the Government calculates how it distributes its funding. "I still believe Peterborough is in a very strong position because of the work we have already put into this year's budget process. In putting together our budget proposals at the end of October we made predictions about how we thought Peterborough would be affected by the cuts. We published these proposals earlier than most other councils to give residents, businesses and our partners the opportunity to give their feedback on our ideas. "We will now be working with our finance team and senior managers to decide how we take this budget forward and any changes we may need to make. However, at this stage I do not believe that we need to make any significant changes in light of this announcement or that it will lead to many more job losses than already announced. "The Cabinet and I will now be looking to assess all the feedback we have received so far, and any further feedback still to come in, to enable our final budget proposals to be considered by Cabinet on 7 February 2011. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those people who have already given their views and remind people there is still time to have your say on our budget proposals." Cllr Seaton, Cabinet Member for ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Neighbourhood Council Budget An update on progress regarding the allocated budget agreed at the September meeting.
Minutes: The Neighbourhood Manager provided a quick update on progress on Neighbourhood Council capital budget allocations of £25,000, stating that the Neighbourhood Council had agreed some provisional areas for spending at its meeting in September 2010. It had been recognised that Neighbourhood Councils were still relatively new and a more formal way of allocating funds would be established for the future. Those proposals agreed had been linked to key areas already identified in the Community Action Planning process and were priorities identified by local communities. The Neighbourhood Manager went through the summary of agreed spends, which were: § Smartwater Kits £3000 § Community noticeboards £1500 § No fly-tipping/dog fouling signs £1000 § Noise monitoring equipment £500 § Improvements to parks/open spaces £5000 § Equipment for community use £1000 § Provision for young people £8000
Smartwater Kits In response to questions raised, Inspector Matt Snow advised that Smartwater was a type of invisible ink that contained a unique barcode that could be used to mark items. If those items were stolen and recovered by police, the Smartwater could assist with reuniting the property with its owner. The use of Smartwater needed to be very targeted as it was expensive, but in houses where Smartwater was used and a sticker advertising that fact was clear, it proved to be an useful deterrent. Community Notice Boards Community notice boards were being funded to address the lack of communication in some areas. The Neighbourhood Manager had been working with councillors to look at designs, and working with the City Council’s planning department to determine the permissions required to install the boards. Locations currently being considered for notice boards included areas of high footfall, for example around the Herlington Centre. No fly-tipping/dog fouling signs The ‘no fly-tipping’ and ‘no dog fouling’ signs would be ordered in the near future when an order for another Neighbourhood Council was ready, to ensure better value for money. It was the work of the neighbourhood officers to identify areas that required the signs and what to purchase, which had resulted in some of the funds being left over. Noise Monitoring Equipment With regard to the purchase of additional noise monitoring equipment, a provider had been identified and an order had been placed for 4 additional pieces of equipment. Pool of Equipment A decision is being awaited regarding a pool of equipment being developed in the north and west area and in the central and east area, as these Neighbourhood Councils had made very similar budget proposals. Officers were still awaiting decisions for purchasing together with these other Neighbourhood Councils for better value for money. Neighbourhood Managers were in discussion with Councillors about where to store the equipment, and a protocol on use and access was to be developed. Provision for young people The Neighbourhood Manager reported that it had been fabulous to see young people working together at the recent Youth Forum training day at the football ground. Now that the Forum had developed some ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Open Session An opportunity for any member of the public, elected and co-opted members of the Neighbourhood Council to raise anything that affects your area and to suggest items for future meetings and the annual work programme. Minutes: Adoption of Roads In response to questions raised, the Senior Engineer (Development) advised that:
It was acknowledged that:
ACTIONS: Neighbourhood Manager to provide the O&H map to health and fire services on a regular basis. Senior Engineer (Development) to provide the map to Hampton Parish Council on a regular basis. The Senior Engineer (Development) to bring updates on road adoptions to the Neighbourhood Council on a regular basis. Bushfield Library With regard to rumours that the Bushfield Library was going to be closed, Councillor Winslade advised that whilst the current library building would eventually be demolished, the library would be incorporated into the Bushfield School. Litter Bins at the Herlington Centre Following concerns raised by residents, two new litter bins had been installed at the Herlington Centre, and officers now believed that there were enough bins in the area. Residents argued that there was not enough capacity to cope with rubbish over the weekend. Councillor Goodwin agreed to go back to City Services to discuss more regular emptying. Roadworks on ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |
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Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on 24 March 2011 at Orton Longueville School. Minutes: The Chairman advised that the next meeting of the Ortons with Hampton Neighbourhood Council would take place on Thursday, 24 March 2011 at Orton Longueville School. |