PAPER B
MINUTES OF THE NETWORK RYDE MANAGEMENT COMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON 15th SEPTEMBER 2021 AT 147 HIGH STREET
COMMENCING AT 7PM.
Present:
Malcolm Ross
In Attendance: Elizabeth Gough (Administrator and notes), Becky Swan
(Youth Services Manager (YSM)), Briony Jordan
(Kickstart placement)
Apologies:
Richard May, Jo Parkes
Also Present: Paul Ferguson (Ryde Rotary), Carol Jaye (Ryde Arts),
Online: Claire Steen (Barnardos), Lili-Mae Lane (Young
person representative)
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WELCOME & APOLOGIES
Claire Steen sent her apologies in advance and requested Sarah Riddick
attend in her place.
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DECLARATION OF INTEREST
No interests were declared.
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MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Network Ryde Steering Group
meeting held on 9th June 2021 be approved as a true and accurate record
of the meeting and signed by the Chair.
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YOUTH WORK MANAGER REPORT
Bex gave an overview of the manager report that had been distributed
prior to the meeting.
Restrictions have allowed Network Ryde to open up 147 without
bookings, however some sessions will continue as previously as they
worked well.
A weekly quiz is still being maintained on Instagram.
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The summer of play sessions were a success and well received by the
young people. The sessions were funded by Network Ryde as the funding
bid applied for was unsuccessful.
The first year of the allotment has also been a success; Jo created a
video to show its progress through the year. The plot is now getting ready
for the next cohort of Ryde Academy young people. A visit from the Police
and Crime Commissioner was an opportunity to showcase where the
funding from the VRU was spent, as well as support the next application
for a further £6000 of funding from the VRU. Ryde Rotary has delivered a
rotavator to the allotment. Carol Jaye asked about clothing for the young
people, as she has observed them wearing their school uniform. Bex
Swan advised that we have and provide the young people with waterproof
jackets and wellies, but the young people choose not to wear them. A
suggestion was made to go to local companies such as Rapanui to see if
we could get some t-shirts made up. Paul Fergusson advised that the
Rotary have some Water Aid t-shirts that can be donated for the
allotment.
Over the summer we had the practice and assessed Bronze DofE
expedition, as well as the practice Silver DofE expedition. Another
practice expedition will be taking place early October. Rookley community
hall allowed the groups to use the grounds as a base for the overnight
stays. A thank you letter will be sent to them. The awards ceremony will
be scheduled for November, with James Attrill, High Sheriff, presenting.
Paul Fergusson advised that there may be some funding available
through Ryde Rotary and the Benevolent fund to help contribute towards
the Gold expeditions, but this would be available on a case by case basis.
Network Ryde has taken on 2 Kickstart placements. Kaiya is in her 5th
Month, and Briony in her 2nd. The advert for the next placement has been
submitted.
There are now 3 active volunteers with Network Ryde, who help with the
allotment and the DofE sessions.
Staff at Network Ryde have undertaken Fire Warden and First Aid and
LGBTQ+ training.
Ryde Academy have funded some sessions for a group of 6 Year 9
students to do their Bronze DofE Award as part of their alternative
provision.
The Youth Offending Team are using the allotment as part of their
reparation.
A Macmillan Coffee Morning will be held at 147High Street on Saturday
25th September. Offers of help have already been received from the
young people.
Later night opening on a Friday evening has been requested previously
by the young people. It was agreed that these sessions can go ahead.
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DATA REPORTING
The data reports were distributed prior to the meeting. There were no
points to note.
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PREMISES
Elizabeth has started working on some of the admin for the works needed
to be done on the St Thomas’s project. A contractor has been agreed to
undertake the CAD drawings; there are ongoing discussions with
contractors for the remedial works on the roof.
Lili-Mae Lane left the meeting at 8pm
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FINANCE
Bex Swan tabled a current set of accounts, up to the 31st August 2021.
The accounting technician has been reallocating payments and receipts to
the correct budget lines to give a more accurate reflection of the Network
Ryde activities, although further work is still to be done.
2 payments have been authorised from the Network Ryde Opportunities
Fund - £42 for some work shoes, and £50 for a car ferry for a young
person to visit a university (the first member of her family to go to
university)
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STAFFING
Maiya has returned to work full time. Elizabeth has reduced some of her
additional hours so that her support on the Kickstart scheme can continue
through until December. Bex Swan is putting forward a review of a staff
members salary to the Personnel Panel, so that they can be brought in
line with the rest of the teams salaries.
Liam has passed his probation period and will continue to offer support in
the sessions.
Kaiya is on her last month of her Kickstart placement. A review of funds
and feedback from the staff team has concluded that there is money in the
budget to allow for Kaiya to remain a member of staff until March 2022,
and a proposal will be put forward to the Personnel panel.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Carol Jaye advised that the 1st weekend in December is ‘Green Garlands’
and offered a space for Network Ryde.
Seedy Sunday - 6th February 2022 is a day with a variety of individual
small stalls by gardeners/allotment groups/horticulture groups. Bex
advised that Network Ryde would have a stand.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date for the next meeting is Wednesday 1st December 2021 at 7pm,
in person unless restrictions are still imposed, whereby the meeting will
therefore be held online.
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