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Dukinfield East. Residents’ Association.

Affiliated with New Charter Housing Trust Group

Committee meeting held on 14th September 2015 Present: John Heywood (JH) Chairman Kathy Inglis (KI) Secretary David Bottomley (DB) Treasurer John Bevan (JB) Committee Member Arnold Hodgkinson (AH) Committee Member Mel Kearns (MK) New Charter Regeneration Team Angela Dickson (AD) Committee Member

Simon Blomeley (SB) Neighbourhood Coordinator for Gorse Hall, New Charter Apologies Linda Whyatt (LW) New Charter Resident Involvement Officer Khadeja Begum (KB) Neighbourhood Coordinator for Yew Tree Estate, New Charter Preamble to Meeting: JH noted that there were sufficient members present to form a quorum, under the rules of the constitution. Review of Previous Minutes

There was an amendment to the previous minutes: KI advised that we had raised at the Dukinfield Festival event was £118.70 not £287 as stated. Multi-agency meeting: no update but SB advised that Day of Action is possible replacement. Notice board: Possibly a new supplier, Lisa Andrew, New Charter, looking at costs. Minibus DERA Minibus engine problems: KI stated bus has been checked by garage and there have been no further problems. JH advised that the breakdown insurance was due, expected to be around £100 for which DERA had funding available. New Charter Amendment to previous minutes: New Charter updates were from KB not KI as stated. DERA will consider a spring event for the proposed gardeners’ question time. Gorse Hall Play Area JH and DB attended a meeting at the Wharf Tavern with Friends of Gorse Hall. They were interested in the proposal to expand the play area adjacent to Macauley Close as a joint project with DERA. They did have the following questions.

1. Who would be responsible for maintenance? 2. Litter? 3. Insurance (Public Liability)?

JH to raise issue at AGM

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The Bridle Way proposed by a resident is now defunct as appeal had not been launched within the allowed time period. MK will look at sites for us to visit, AD to advise sites she knows. Arrange visit with Friends to see sites? Accounts DB to update ASAP. Meetings Calendar 2016 The following Public Meetings Dates were agreed: 25th January, 25th April, 11th July and AGM 3rd October. AGM Leaflet JH showed a provisional leaflet and changes were agreed; JH to amend and DB to print 3000 copies for distribution. Leaflet distribution Areas were agreed with the committee; leaflets for distribution to be collected from JH’s house on Tuesday. MK showed a copy of a flyer advertising a NC event in support of MacMillan Nurses. JH proposed DERA distribute a number alongside our meeting leaflets. Update by New Charter GB Bake Off for McMillan cancer. AC to bake cake for stall Xmas tree and lights are to be provided by New Charter again, as last year. The event remained to be organised. Any Other Business DB asked if AD had made contact with the Birch Lane site, this had not happened and it was agreed that DERA would not follow this up. Next Meeting Public meeting on Monday 28th September