Meeting documents

Venue: Winslow C of E Combined School

Contact: Liz Wheaton 

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Vice Chairman

Minutes:

This item has been deferred to the next meeting.

2.

Apologies for Absence / Changes in Membership

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Andrew Pain (Whitchurch Parish Council), Pam Pearce (Aylesbury Vale District Council), Ashley Bond (Aylesbury Vale District Council), John Gilbey (Great Horwood Parish Council) and Simon Dudley (Bucks County Council).

 

There were no changes in Membership.

3.

Declarations of Interest

To declare any personal or prejudicial interests

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

4.

Action Notes pdf icon PDF 55 KB

The action notes of the meeting held on 3 December 2008 to be agreed.

Minutes:

The action notes of the meeting held on 3 December 2008 were agreed.  The Chairman emphasised that the funding for the East/West Rail will not be dependent on a local roof tax.

5.

Adult Social Care - new co-ordinator for Winslow area

An opportunity to meet the new co-ordinator for the Winslow area.

Minutes:

Karen Adamson introduced Morag Gray who has joined Bucks County Council as an adult social care co-ordinator for the Winslow area.  Morag asked Members to let her know of any events taking place.

 

Her email address is mjgray@buckscc.gov.uk

 

The next Adult Social Care surgery is due to take place on Friday 24 April from 10am-1pm in the Market Square Car Park.

 

 

6.

Police/NAG update

To include an update on the Youth Event taking place on 25 April by PCSO Wendy Taylor.

Minutes:

Wendy Taylor, PCSO, told Members that the Buckingham South East NAG has now amalgamated with the Buckingham South West NAG. 

 

She said that there are three main focus areas for the NAGs and the Police.

 

  • Speeding
  • Anti-Social Behaviour
  • Farm theft.

 

Wendy Taylor provided Members with an update on the Youth Event which is taking place at the Winslow Centre on Saturday 25 April.  She said that publicity posters are currently being printed and will be available shortly and she reported that over 60 companies/organisations are involved in the event, including Sports 2012, Aylesbury College, Extended Services, the Voluntary sector and the local Youth Centres.  She encouraged everyone to get involved and to spread the word amongst their local parishes.  Wendy said that she is developing a "Tool kit" which contains all the contact details for the event so that other areas can run similar events in future.

 

 

7.

Delegated budget pdf icon PDF 22 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Tim Fowler, Area Maintenance Manager, took Members through the delegated budget applications, of which there were 13, and explained that each bid had been assessed in terms of feasibility and an estimated cost attached to each bid.  Tim went on to explain that the delegated budget for the Winslow Local Area is £15,000.  The proposed schemes were circulated to Members to consider.

 

It was agreed that the following schemes should be undertaken in 2009-2010.  These were:

 

  • To provide a dropped kerb on the A413 Buckingham Road to improve access to the allotments (£5,000).
  • To construct an extension to the footway on the Nash Road (£10,000).

 

 

 

8.

Education pdf icon PDF 354 KB

An update on the 14-19 education reform by Louise Goll.

Minutes:

Louise Goll, Divisional Director for Achievement and Learning, provided Members with an update on the 14-19 Education Reform Programme.  Her presentation is attached to these notes.  She explained that the country is in the middle of the biggest reform in secondary education.  By 2013, all 17 year-olds will need to be in full-time education and by 2015, it will increase to all 18 year-olds.  Louise explained that 90% of jobs have not been created yet so there is a real need for flexiblity.  The reforms will lead to 17 diploma lines which students can choose to follow and these will be developed in conjunction with Further Education Colleges and Secondary schools.

 

Louise went on to explain that learning for young people will lead to qualifications from 1 of 4 routes which are as follows.

 

  • General qualifications: GCSEs and A Levels
  • Diplomas
  • Apprenticeships
  • Foundation Learning Tier.

 

During discussion the following questions and issues were raised.

 

  • A Member asked what would happen if the local schools and colleges were full – where would the extra provision come from, especially with reference to the North of the County.  Louise explained that all funding is lead by the number of people taking it up.  Central Government will pay the Local Authority for the number of places taken up.  She said that Aylesbury College is continuing to grow and improve and Wycombe and Amersham College is being re-developed shortly.  Some Local Authorities are looking at developing skills centres.
  • A Member commented that the reforms are due to come into effect in 4 years’ time and felt that plans should already be underway to ensure provisions are made for the young people.  Louise felt unable to answer this question as a lot will depend on what the students choose to do.
  • A Member felt that this was a very exciting time for young people in terms of providing them with an opportunity to plan what they want to do in future.
  • A  Member said that the revival of the apprenticeship was a very admirable thing and does it mean that the employer has to them take that person on at the end of the apprenticeship.  Louise explained that it is not the same as the "old apprenticeship".  It is more of a mixed skills programme and it will be run in conjunction with local businesses.  There is a drive to develop public sector apprenticeships, for example, in hospitals but there are more risks and uncertainties attached to these.

9.

Effect of bypass on local transport

Minutes:

This item will be deferred to the next meeting.

10.

Winslow Green update

Minutes:

The Chairman explained that there will be a meeting in two weeks’ time.  The official report will form part of the papers, including copies of letters sent in.  The Chairman said that he has sent in a submission as a local councillor.  During discussion, it was confirmed that there were 931 responses opposing the scheme and 12 in support of it.

11.

East/West rail

Minutes:

This item was deferred to the next meeting and someone from East/West rail will be invited to speak at the July meeting.

12.

Question Time

There will be a 20 minute period for public questions.  Members of the public are encouraged to submit their questions in advance of the meeting to facilitate a full answer on the day of the meeting.  Questions sent in advance will be dealt with first and verbal questions after.

Minutes:

A Member asked whether possibilities for funding from the European Union could be discussed at a future meeting.   It was agreed to invite someone to the July meeting to discuss this issue further.

 

Action: Local Co-ordinator

 

13.

Petitions

None received

Minutes:

There were no petitions.

14.

Date of Next and Future Meetings

Minutes:

The next meeting is due to take place on 15 July 2009 starting at 7pm at the Winslow Centre.

 

The other dates for 2009 are as follows:

 

30 September – venue to be confirmed

10 December – provisional date and venue to be confirmed.

 

Suggested agenda items:

 

  • East/West rail
  • European funding
  • Update on Winslow Green
  • Debrief on Winslow Youth event
  • Update on Speed Limit reviews
  • Home to School transport.