Meeting 13-01-2010

Written by designer | 26 January 2010

Bangor Pride Meeting : 13^th January 2010

Presenol / Present: Mr John Wyn Jones (Chair), Mr Peter John Simpson (Gwynedd Council), Mr Paul Hockaday (Maesgeirchen Community Group), Ms Iona Lewis Thomas (Gwynedd Council), Ms Gwenan Hine (Bangor University), Insp Manon Owen (North Wales Police).

Note low attendace due to bad weather.

1. Ymddiheuriadau / Apologies

Apologies were accepted from the following members;

Mr Gwyn Hughes (City Council)

Ms Amanda Davies (Gwynedd Council)

Cllr Dewi Llewelyn (Gwynedd Councillor / City Councillor)

Cllr Jean Forsyth (Mayor of Bangor)

Mr John Jackson (Bangor Students Union)

Mr Spencer George (Bangor Students Union)

Sgt Bill Coppack (North Wales Police)

Chief Insp Richard Green (North Wales Police)

Mr Anthony Randles (Environment Agency)

Mr Nigel Pickavance (TPOBCG)

2. Cofnodion y cyfarfod diwethaf / Minutes of the previous meeting

It was agreed that the minutes were a true reflection of the last meeting of the Bangor Pride steering group.

3. Grwpiau / Groups

a. Gr?p Busnes / Business Group

The Chair noted that the Xmas entertainment provided in the city centre both through the Pontio project and the Deiniol Centre sponsored Community Performances had a very positive response. Many thanks to Dyfan Roberts from Bangor University, all the schools, choirs and community groups that entertained shoppers and the staff at the Deiniol Centre. Furthermore, the group has made a successful bid for funding to Gwynedd Council. A grant of over £4000 has been offered to the group to promote Bangor as a retail destination over the coming months (Action by RC / AD).

Mr Paul Hockaday raised the issue of licensing on street performance in Bangor as many other Councils, such as, Coventry and Oxford do so (Action by G Hughes / BC).

b. Prifysgol / University – Caru / Love Bangor

Ms Gwenan Hine reported that the University & Students Sub-Group aim to significantly reduce problems associated with rubbish accumulations at certain times of year in the residential areas of the City. A planned campaign will raise awareness about the correct use of local rubbish collection and recycling systems. Unfortunately due to the bad weather the scheduled meeting with the PR company earlier this week had to be cancelled, further details regarding this campaign will be available at the next meeting (Action by G Hine).

Mr Peter Simpson informed the group that he hopes to install an on street recycling bin in Upper Bangor and noted that he would appreciate feed back on appropriate locations for the bin (Action by PJS / ILT).

c. Ysgolion Bangor / Bangor Schools

Nothing to minute

d. Tîm Trefi Taclus / Tidy Towns Team

Mr Peter Simpson reported that the Tidy Towns Team, including Gwynedd Council, Fly-tipping Action Wales and North Wales Police are working in partnership with Ysgol Tryfan, Keep Wales Tidy and the local community to undertake a major operation to clean up the “Donkey Lane” site, adjacent to Trem Elidir. In recent years this large site has become a hot spot for fly-tipping and other environmental crime. Gwynedd Council & Environment Agency Wales will shortly issue a joint press statement confirming the national launch of Fly-tipping Action Wales, with details of linked projects, including Donkey Lane (Action by PJS / ILT/ AR).

Mr Paul Hockaday shared his experiences from conducting similar successful projects in Maesgerichen, he found education and awareness raising through the news letter to be very effective. It was noted that by now residents of the estate are much more willing to reported incidents of environmental crime (Action by ILT).

Ms Gwenan Hine suggested that it may be useful to contact Friars School (Action by ILT).

The Chair suggested that local residents need to be informed about how much money is being spent on the clear up (Action by PJS / ILT).

Mr Peter Simpson informed the group of another projects that the Tidy Towns Team hope to undertake such as a clean up at the Memorial Gardens. It was agreed at an earlier sub group meeting that the City Council would lead on this project since the land is their property.

The Chair agreed to contact Mr Gwyn Hughes regarding the site to discuss progress (Action by JWJ / G Hughes).

Mr Peter Simpson felt that another walk about in the City would be beneficial.

The Chair agreed, and noted that it may be easier and more manageable if this was done in ‘bite sizes’ rather than focusing on a large area (Action by ILT).

e. Grwpiau Cymunedol / Community Groups

Ø Maesgeirchen Community Group

Mr Paul Hockaday reported that the group were getting back into the swing of things following the Christmas break and the bad weather.

Ø Garth Community Centre

The Chair reported that group had been successful in securing funding to renovate the Community Centre.

f. Grwpiau Newydd / New Groups

Nothing to minute

4) Adolygu Strwythur Balchder Bangor / Reviewing Bangor Pride’s Structure

Mr Peter Simpson explained the present structure of Bangor Pride to the group, however, since may key members had sent their apologies it was decided that any decision would be left until the next meeting (Action by PJS / AD).

5) Llecynau Cyhoeddus / Public Realm Projects

The Chair informed the group that the Public Realm project is starting outside the Cathedral at the junction between the High Street and Glanrafon, with work commence on the 25^th January and lasting for approximately 12 weeks. The scheme will include resurfacing work, new street furniture and the beginning of the timeline. Nighttimes road closures will be necessary and information giving exact dates for these closures will be displayed and circulated in the near future.

6) Marchnata a Chodi Ymwybyddiaeth / Marketing and Awareness Raising

See items 7 and 8.

7) Balchder Bangor Ar-lein / Bangor Pride On-line

The Chair reported that the Bangor Pride web-site is live and continuing to develop.

8) Swyddog Prosicet Balchder Bangor / Bangor Pride Project Officer

The Chair announced that the City Council has given the go ahead to appoint a part time Bangor Pride Officer. The officer will be involved in driving Bangor Pride forward by co-ordinating the work of the various groups within the partnership and communicating with local people and groups through the web site, local press etc. The group felt that this announcement is a very positive step forward.

9) Symud Ymlaen / Moving Forwards

Nothing to minute

10) Unrhyw Fater Arall / Any Other Business

None

11) Dyddiad y Cyfarfod Nesaf / Date of Next Meeting

Date of next meeting will be 10^th of February 2010.

ILT 15/01/2010