UCG minutes Sept 06

Thanks to Hazel Roberts for these

UNITED COMMUNITIES GROUP

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN PROSPECT HOUSE
21ST SEPTEMBER 2006

PRESENT:
Hazel Roberts T A G ( chair )
John Steele Hillside R G
Steph Reid Tranmere Alliance
Terry Neill W. A. M. A.
Ann Adams T. R. A. C.
Les Neish C. P.R. A.
James Kay T. R. A. C. E.
Malcolm Birchall L. R. A.
Marilyn McDougal M. R. A.

APOLOGIES:
Apologies were received from Victoria Campbell and Lorraine Norris.

MINUTES:
The minutes of the previous meeting held June 8th 2006 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.

MATTERS ARISING:
There were no matters arising from the minutes.

RESIDENT GROUPS REPORTS:
W.A.M.A. Terry reported that they are a new group and have only has two meetings. The local residents are having problems with the children and young people that are using the T. C. P. He is at present trying to arrange a meeting with Jill Quayle the project Manager. He is getting assistance from Rob Walsh ( Together )

T. A. G. Hazel reported that the Trampoline Club is still getting 35or so 8 to 12 year olds and have now extended the hours for the 12 to 16 years. New times are 8to 12 years 5:15pm to 7:15pm. 12 to 16 years 7:30pm to 9:30pm. All children and young people from the Tranmere and Rock Ferry area are welcome.

T. R. A. C.
a) Ann said that the Holistic Therapies continue to be successful and will be looking for funding to continue through next year.
b) The booking list for the trip to Botany Bay is now open.
c) Those that had attended the Healthy Walk around Victoria Park would like them to be more often. Every two weeks rather than once a month.” Hazel is to bring this up at the next Health meeting.” Next Walk is Friday 27th October 2006 from Albany Hall.

C. P. R. A.
Les said that he has been doing his best to form a new resident group committee, a meeting is planned for a couple of weeks time. Les has also been trying hard to get his Muslim neighbours involved in the resident group but with no success so far.

a) M. R. A. Marilyn reported that the Yellow House Drama and Art youth Club is running very well they hope to extend to 13 to 19 year olds on Friday Nights for Film Making.
b) The Council have funding to restore the Football Cage in St, Paul’s Road. They have a pot of money to clean up grot spots. They have also identified an area next to the Vikings Youth Club for funding.

L. R. A.
a) Malcolm said that Len has resigned as Vice chair so they are in the process of looking for his replacement
b) The housing development at the back of Bedford Road is causing concern Malcolm is hoping to be shown the plans.
c) The question was asked by several members as to what can be done about residents that own their properties and like to live a life of grime. Steph said that she would take this problem to the Living Environment Thematic group meeting and ask if we could have an Environmental health Officer can attend our next meeting as residents owners need to have accountability of keeping their house to a certain standard.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
1) Hazel asked for volunteers for the Bag a Bargain Terry said he thinks two from his resident group will help.
2) Ann Adams said that a complaint needs to go to the Together Office about sending out information and minutes of meetings. Residents are not getting the information in time for them to attend meetings.
3 ) W.V.C.S.N. Double Devolution Conference Friday 22nd September 2006.
Registration from 9:30 am. Conference closes at 3:30pm.


NEXT MEETING:
Thursday 16th November 2006 at 10:30am in Prospect House.