Decision details
Nominations for Representation to Outside Bodies
Decision Maker: Individual Executive Member Decisions
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
Individual Decision No: |
ID2302 |
Portfolio Member: |
Councillor Graham Jones – Leader of Council |
Resolved that the Council’s representatives on outside bodies be as detailed below:
Notes |
No. of Reps |
Frequency of Meetings |
Nominees |
|
14-21 Time to Talk |
To support young people in the 14-21 age group in addressing and counselling them in relation to issues and concerns creating difficulties in their lives. |
2 (Need not be a Member - Trustee) |
Quarterly |
Bob Morgan, Gabrielle McGarvey |
Action for Children (X NCH) |
To help to protect and enhance the rights of vulnerable children and improve their access to advocacy services. |
1 |
Every 6-8 weeks |
Mollie Lock |
Adventure Dolphin Charitable Trust |
To provide liaison with the local community and evaluate if activity programmes meet local needs. |
2 |
Bi-monthly |
Pamela Bale, Tim Metcalfe |
AWE Local Liaison Committee (referenced to Council) |
The local liaison Committee acts as an interface between the Atomic Weapons Establishment and the public. It is a forum for the (38) members to receive and seek information about AWE's activities. Members are taken from parish/town/county level in the community around AWE. |
3 Members +1 officer |
Quarterly |
Irene Neill, Carol Jackson-Doerge, Royce Longton |
Berkshire Community Foundation |
An independent grant maintaining charity for community groups and disables/disadvantaged childre (0-18). |
1 (Public eligible for appointment) |
4 per annum |
Joe Mooney |
Berkshire Historic Environment Forum |
To share knowledge and concerns about Berkshire's Historic environment by encouraging co-operation between individuals, organisations and promoting the environment to the public. |
1 Member + 1 sub |
1 per annum |
Hilary Cole, David Betts (sub) |
Berkshire Maestros (formerly Berkshire Young Musicians Trust) |
Provide a wide range and choice of musical activities to the widest possible number of pupils and schools in the county. We teach voice, woodwind, strings, brass, percussion, guitar, keyboard with approx. 8,000 children taking weekly lessons. See website (www.berkshiremaestros.org.uk) for more information. |
1 Member |
4-5 per year full board, 4-5 sub committee mtgs. |
Irene Neill |
Berkshire Pension Fund Advirsory Panel |
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead acts as the administrating authority for the Berkshire Pension Fund that covers all Local Government Pension Scheme employees. |
1 (Member) |
6 per annum |
Joe Mooney |
Breedon Educational and Vocational Foundation |
To fund from the foundation income educational needs of children and young people resident in the Civil Parish of Pangbourne. |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
3 per year |
Pamela Bale |
Bucklebury Common Advisory Committee |
Organisation comprises local residents, Council officers and Members. Their role is to oversee the management of the Common, particularly issues relating to access to the common. |
1 (Member) |
3 per year |
Graham Pask |
Charity of Mrs Mabel Luke |
Management of four Almshouses for beneficiaries from
Newbury and Greenham. |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
Quarterly |
David Allen |
Clarke's Educational Foundation, Mortimer |
To make grants for educational purposes, other organisations and individuals in the parishes of Stratfield Mortimer, Mortimer West End and Wokefield |
1 |
3 per annum |
Mollie Lock |
Cleaner Kennet Campaign |
Forum to promote the environmental protection of the River Kennet and the Kennet Valley corridor. Co-ordinating clean up events. |
1 + 1 sub |
Three per year |
Howard Bairstow, Tony Vickers(sub) |
Corn Exchange Trust |
Arts Charity - Full Charity Status - to manage Newbury Corn Exchange |
2 (Member) |
Quarterly |
Jeff Beck, John Horton |
Crookham & Greenham Commons Commission |
Commission will be disbanded when the Greenham Commission is formally started. To assist in the management of the commons by putting local views. Active involvement by two volunteer wardens |
2 (Members) + 1 Project Officer |
Approx. Quarterly |
Tony Ferguson, Dominic Boeck |
Crookham Commons Athletics Track Joint Management Committee |
An advisoty body to develop a community athletics track at Thernford park, Crookham |
1 (Member) |
3 per annum |
Roger Croft |
Donnington Hospital Trust |
Provision of almshouses in Berkshire and Oxfordshire |
1 |
2 per annum - usually April / October |
Paul Bryant |
Downlands Sports and Recreation Centre JMC |
Acts as an advisory board for the leisure centre service. Oversee service standards, considers annual price increases, customer complaints/comments etc. |
2 + 1 sub |
Quarterly |
George Chandler, Virginia von Celsing, Hilary Cole (sub) |
Greenham Community Association |
|
1 |
2/3 a year + AGM in October |
Billy Drummond |
Greenham Common Community Trust Ltd |
Manage Enterprise Centre at New Greenham Park |
1 Member |
4 per annum |
Paul Bryant |
Greenham Business Park Ltd |
Manages Greenham Community Centre. |
1 (Member) |
4 per annum |
Billy Drummond |
Henwick Worthy Joint Management Committee |
To discuss issues of policy relating to the sports and recreational centres |
2 Members and 1 sub |
Quarterly |
Keith Woodhams, Richard Crumly, Graham Pask (sub) |
Hungerford & Camburn Education Foundation |
To provide funding to anyone in further education under 25 who has resided in Hungerford for at least 3 years |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
Twice of Year |
Paul Hewer |
Hungerford Leisure Centre Joint Management Committee |
Acts as an advisory board for the leisure centre service. Oversee service standards, considers annual price increases, customer complaints/comments etc. |
2 + 1 sub |
Quarterly - at least 3 times per year |
Paul Hewer, David Holtby, Andrew Rowles (sub) |
Kennet & Avon Canal Partnership Steering Group |
To oversee a maintenance agreement with British Waterways Board |
1 + officer support if possible |
2 per year |
Andrew Rowles |
Kennet Leisure Centre Joint Policy Board |
Acts as an advisory board for the leisure centre service. Oversee service standards, considers annual price increases, customer complaints/comments etc. |
2 + 1 sub |
Quarterly |
Keith Woodhams, Roger Croft, Richard Crumly (sub) |
Lady Frances Winchcombe's Thatcham Foundation |
Grant aid to people going into further education, contributes to books, travelling etc. |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
2 per year |
Dominic Boeck |
Lambourn Centre Joint Advisory Board |
An advisory body to develop a community athletics track at Thernford Park, Crookham. |
2 + 1 sub |
4 per year |
Gordon Lundie. Graham Jones, John Davies (sub) |
Local Government Association |
Forum re-considers strategic policy of national significance to Local Government. |
3 (Members) |
One a year |
Graham Jones, Joe Mooney, Pamela Bale |
LGA Rural Commission |
To provide a forum within the LGA for member authorities with an interest in rural affairs |
1 + 1 Sub (Member) |
2 per annum |
Hilary Cole, David Betts (sub) |
Mid and West Berkshire Countryside Local Access Forum |
To advise West Berkshire, Reading and Wokingham Council's on the management of, and improvement of public rights of way and open access land. |
1 (Member) |
3 per annum |
Tony Vickers |
Newbury Almshouse Trust |
Provision of low cost accommodation for elderly people in need. |
2 (Preferably Members) |
Quarterly |
Adrian Edwards |
North Wessex Downs AONB |
Primary purpose is to enhance and protect the
natural beauty of North Wessex Downs Produces, prepares and reviews
a joint management plan. An advisory partnership body which acts as
a catalyst and facilitator in forging consensus and making
recommendations to its constituent bodies (including 10 other
LAs) and other organisations on
policies and the allocation of resources in relation to the
protection and enhancement of the AONB. |
1 (Member) + 1 sub |
3 per year |
Hilary Cole, David Betts (sub) |
Padworth Common Advisory Committee |
Organisation comprises local residents, Council officers and Members. Their role is to oversee the management of the Common, particularly issues relating to access to the common. |
1 + 1 sub |
|
Royce Longton, Geoff Findlay |
Pang, Kennet & Lambourn Valleys Countryside Projects |
We provide advice and support to farmers and Parish Councils in West Berkshire regarding wildlife and habitats and assist with grant applications. We provide advice on environmental legislation and look for opportunities to link volunteer activity through practical conservation work, walks, events and the countryside. The project maintains a link between the Council and our work. It fulfills some of the Council's environmental targets. |
2 |
3 per annum |
Royce Longton, Hilary Cole |
Readibus |
Readibus
provides a dial-a-ride bus service for people with
restricted mobility in West Berks. The
service enables people to make journeys independently with dignity,
so that they are better able to help themselves and live a normal
life. |
1 (Member Only) |
5 per annum |
Jeff Beck |
Research Sites Restoration Ltd |
This is a forum at which organisations on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus can communivcate with local stakeholders. |
1 |
3 meetings per annum |
Paul Bryant |
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Council of Governors |
To advise on the strategic direction of the trust and to hold the Board of Directors to account. |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
Varies |
Alan Law |
Saunders Wynne & Coventry Educational Foundation |
To assist with educational needs. |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
3 times a year |
George Chandler |
Snelsmore Common Advisory Committee |
Overseeing the management of Snelsmore Commons and the work that the Council is doing. Active involvement by several volunteer wardens |
1 + 1 sub |
3 per year |
Graham Pask, Paul Bryant (sub) |
South East Employers |
Regional Planning Policy, Advocacy, Accountability, Regional Policy. See Assembly Website for further information plus copy of the Constitution etc. |
2 (Members) + 2 Sub (Members) |
3 per year |
Joe Mooney, Tony Linden, Anthony Stansfeld (sub), Brian Bedwell (sub) |
South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association |
Supports Britain's reserve forces and cadets. |
1 (Member only) |
2 per year |
David Holtby |
St Bartholomew's School Foundation |
Manages an endowment the income from which is applied to enhancing the education of the School's students |
6 (Need not be Members) |
3 per year + special meetings |
CeinwenLally, Billy Drummond, Dave Goff, Mukesh Bansal, Barbara Alexander, Marcus Franks |
Standing Conference on Archives |
Consultative forum for matters relating to the services provided by Berkshire Record Office. Membership comprises representation of the six unitary authorities in Berkshire and of other bodies with a special interest or expertise in the subject. |
1 (Member + 1 Officer) |
Annual |
Hilary Cole |
Thatcham Detached Youth Project |
To support the unattached young people on the streets of Thatcham. To assist them with the day to day problems of modern society particularly in the 13-19 age range. |
2 (Need not be Members |
3 per annum |
Sheila Ellison, Ally Johnson |
Thatcham Vision |
To identify needs, opportunity and actions for the benefit of Thatcham (Parish Planning Initiative) |
1 (Member) + 1 sub |
|
Pamela Bale, Sheila Ellison (sub) |
Thatcham Volunteer Bureau |
To provide transport for Thatcham and surrounding community residents for hospital/doctor appointments etc. |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
Quarterly |
Geoff Findlay |
Tourism South East |
Helping tourism business to become more
successful. To sustain and improve
tourism industry performance by working in partnership to maximise
the economic and social benefits from tourism in the region whilst
safeguarding valuable assets. |
1 (Member) + 1 sub |
Twice per year max |
Tony Linden |
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority formerly Harwell Local Liaison Committee |
To inform local organisations about operations at Harwell. Nuclear Decommissioning |
1 Member |
Quarterly |
Paul Bryant |
Volunteer Centre West Berkshire (formerly Newbury Volunteer Bureau) |
The Volunteer Centre provides free impartial
information, advice and guidance about volunteering. Also operate
works on the Volunteer Job Shop, Handybus, Shopmobility.
Operates the car and driver scheme. |
1 (Need not be a Member) |
5 Mtgs a year |
Mary Bedwell |
Watermill Theatre |
|
1 (Observer Status) |
Every six to eight weeks |
Carol Jackson-Doerge |
West Berkshire Domestic Abuse Forum (WBDAF) |
|
1 Member + 1 sub |
Quarterly |
Gwen Mason, Irene Neill (sub) |
West Berks Safer Communities (Strategy Group) |
Strategic group for the West Berkshire safer communities partnership which includes crime and disorder reduction partnership, DAAT and YOT |
Portfolio Holder for Community Safety |
Quarterly |
Anthony Stansfeld |
West Berkshire Citizens Advice Bureau |
We offer free confidential, impartial and independent advice on a wide range of issues that people face. We also campaign to change policies and practices that affect our clients unfairly. |
1 |
6 per annum |
Andrew Rowles |
West Berkshire Duke of Edinburgh's Award Committee |
A voluntary organisation which supports the work and development of the Award Programme in West Berkshire and its volunteers and participants and to organise an Annual Award Ceremony for those young people completing an Award. |
1 + 1 sub |
Quarterly |
Tim Metcalfe, Mollie Lock (sub) |
West Berkshire Fostering Panel |
Statutory Panel responsible for scrutinising and approving the assessments, reviews and placements of looked after children. |
1 (Member) |
Monthly |
Peter Argyle |
Willink Joint Management Committee |
Acts as an advisory board for the leisure centre service. Oversee service standards, considers annual price increases, customer complaints/comments etc. |
2 + 1 sub |
Quarterly |
Carol Jackson-Doerge, Royce Longton, Keith Chopping (sub) |
Wokefield Common Advisory Committee |
Organisation comprises local residents, Council officers and Members. Their role is to oversee the management of the Common, particularly issues relating to access on the common |
1 + 1 sub |
3 per year |
Royce Longton, Carol Jackson-Doerge (sub) |
This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’. However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 10 June 2011, then it will be implemented.
Publication date: 06/06/2011
Date of decision: 02/06/2011
Decided at meeting: 02/06/2011 - Individual Executive Member Decisions
Effective from: 11/06/2011
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