NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA COMMUNITY REGENERATION PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: THURSDAY, 31st JULY, 2003  Present: Mr M Goodman (Chair) Newbiggin Bowls Club Mr T Arkle - Newbiggin Central welfare FC D M Boon - Spital Estate Community Association Mr J Burn - Newbiggin Sailing Club Mr V Campbell - Alcan Mr J Dodds - Royal British Legion Mrs P Fenwick - Newbiggin Ladies Bowling Club Andrea Malcolm - Newbiggin Life Roberta Buchanan - Newbiggin Life Mr S Green - Newbiggin Lifeboat Liz Underhill - St Bartholomew's Church Insp.Paul Truscott - Northumbria Police Jean Thompson - Newbiggin Ramblers Mr S Peel - Highflyers Club Mr W Rogers - Newbiggin Youth Association Cllr A Thompson - Wansbeck District Council Cllr T Roll - Wansbeck District Council Cllr M Wallace - Wansbeck District Council Cty Cllr T Saunders - Northumberland County Council Joyce Durmaz - Newbiggin Fayre H Gustard - Newbiggin Allotments J.J.Taylor - West End Neighbourhood Watch J.Snell - Salvation Army Bobbie Glen - Womens Institute John Davison - St.Andrews Methodist Church John Taylor - Fishermans Association In attendance: Jenny Costello - WDC Mr K Wright - Wansbeck CVS Ivan Hewitt - Greening for Growth Sandra Brydon - Action Team for Jobs Liz Hardon - WDC Commmunity Legal Services Guests: John Nicholson - Atkins Consultants Allan Cox - Atkins Consultants Ian Roberts - Atkins Consultants 1. Apologies Sarah Farnham - Newbiggin Infopoint Lynn Yates - Kidz Avenue Cllr Mrs.I.Dent - WDC Cllr J Birch - WDC Bill Gale - WCVS/CEF George Penman - Newbiggin Football Development Group Lisa Nevens - Project Manager, Wansbeck Healthy Living Centres. •  Minutes of the last AGM – 20 June 02 It was noted that in the attendance list on page one ‘Croft' group should read 'Craft group' and that item 3. 'Election of Honorary members' should be item 3a. Action: JC Resolved: Subject to the above amendments, the minutes were agreed to be a true record. The Chair noted that the date for this years AGM was different to that stated at the last AGM in order to fit in with the cycle of meetings. •  Presentation of accounts In the absence of the treasurer, a copy of the accounts was circulated to members at the meeting. The Chair noted that there was one recent change – with the consent of the Partnership, the Chair would like to send a donation of £100 to Jason Thompson, on behalf of the Partnership, for the work he has done on the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea website, which now has details of the Partnership. The money will be drawn from the Community Empowerment Fund. Questions •  The Chair was asked if the £5 paid by members was an annual payment to which he replied that no, it was a one-off payment. •  There was an enquiry as to when information may be available about outside funding spent in the area. The Chair replied that there will be report at the next Partnership meeting. •  Election of Honorary members and Panel representatives Resolved – Item (i) was chaired by Kevin Wright. (i) That Mr. Mike Goodman be appointed Chair of the Partnership. •  That Mr.Tom Arkle be appointed Vice-Chair of the Partnership •  That Mr.George Penman be appointed Treasurer of the Partnership. •  That Mrs.Pat Fenwick be appointed Community Chest Panel representative (proposed at the meeting by Tom Arkle, seconded by Jack Dodds) •  That Mr.Mike Goodman be appointed Project Selection Panel representative. •  That the position of Secretary remain open pending any nominations for the post. •  That Mr.Mike Goodman continue his role as representative of the Partnership on the Wansbeck Initiative Board. •  Election of Management Committee Resolved - That Mr.Jack Dodds, Mr.W Rogers, Mr.Jimmy Taylor, Mr.Stephen Peel, Mr. Michael Boon, Mr.H.Gustard and Mr.Gordon Burn be the seven Member Group representatives on the Management Committee. The first three were nominated in advance of the meeting and the latter four were nominated and elected at the meeting. Honorary members Mr.Mike Goodman (Chair), Mr.Tom Arkle (Vice-Chair) and Mr.George Penman (Treasurer) are automatically members of the Management Committee. (Note for members: Cllr Tom Saunders is the non-voting advisory members elected from the County Council Associate Member Group, Cllr Mrs M Wallace from the District Council Associate Member Group.) 6. Member group representative nominations Jenny Costello reminded members that a new nomination form was required from all community representative member groups (as detailed in notice of AGM with election papers). It was requested that any member who has not yet submitted their form does so as soon as possible. 7. Date and time of next AGM To be confirmed – to fit in with the bi-monthly cycle of meetings.