Agenda item

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.
Prefer trustee to be resident of Newbury Town Council or Greenham Parish Areas.

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.
Officer can vote on behalf of Member in his/her absence.

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.
Current term of office 'up to you'.

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.
Possible change of membership - see letter on file.

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.
Interest in Reserve Forces and Cadets in area desirable

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.
To serve as non-executive director.
Officers welcome to attend.

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.
Should have interest in and knowledge of Council's policy regarding charities and voluntary groups.

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)