Agenda and minutes

·  Welcome and Introductions.

·  The Chair will agree the order of business.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were made.

Members of the Board should declare any interests in relation to any business on the agenda. Advice for members is attached.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 23^rd February 2012 are attached for approval.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 23^rd February 2012 were agreed.

There were no matters arising.

o  General Preparations – Presentation from Nick Williams, Head of 2012

o  Let's get the party started – Presentation form Milly Camley, Director Strategic Commissioning and Partnership Development  

Nick Williams, Head of 2012 gave a presentation on preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Milly Camley, Director, Strategic Commissioning and Partnership Development gave a presentation on ‘Let’s get the Party Started’

Preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

The presentation set out the following:

• Borough Operation Centre (BOC) open from 9^th July 2012
• Athletes arrive on the 15^th July 2012
• Torch relay comes to Newham 21^st July -  
  • The Torch will come to Newham via the Woolwich Ferry and its three and a half hour journey through Newham will include visiting the Mayor’s Newham Show in Central Park

• Olympic Route Network opens 25^th July
• Peak days there will be up to 455,000 people in Newham
• Key Impact zones –
  • Stratford Town Centre
  • West Ham Station
  • Canning Town/ExCel/Royal Docks

The Games will impact everywhere and it will be difficult but not impossible to move around

• Road Closures –
  • Angel Lane closed
  • Manor Road closed to southbound traffic – 25% of spectators will use this route
  • Rick Roberts Way closed to through traffic
  • Britannia Gate – will be restricted – 10% of spectators will pass through Britannia Village

The Board held a discussion on the parking restrictions during the Games and it was noted that more detailed information would be circulated to partners.

The Mayor stated that existing residents, employees and Businesses would not be disadvantaged by any parking restrictions imposed.

In response to a further question Nick stated that information would be issued in the next edition of the Newham Magazine and LOCOG would send out packs at the end of May.

Nick added that a more detailed briefing setting out frequently asked questions would also be sent to partners.

Kim Bromley-Derry advised the Board that other boroughs would have parking restrictions which may not be the same as Newham and Partners should check other authority’s schemes.

Superintendent Helen Millichap asked whether this information changed what had already been agreed with her colleagues in the police. In response Kim Bromley-Derry stated that police colleagues usually based in Newham would be covered by the provisions.

In response to a question from Councillor Joy Laguda Nick stated that normal restrictions would apply to car parks in Newham. Nick added that Westfield car park would be closed during Games time.

Nick went on to advise members of Public Transport changes during the games:

·  Pudding Mill Lane station closed 14^th July to 12^th September

·  Maryland station closed during the Olympics

·  Custom House station no entry to platforms

·  The hotspots would be the Gateway stations – Stratford, West Ham and Canning Town

·  There will be changes to some bus routes and there will be more buses with additional capacity

A service continuity exercise had been undertaken and there was now a picture of which services would be enhanced; operate as usual and reduced or suspended.

All council buildings will remain open and essential staff will be responsible for getting to work.

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Milly Camley, Director - Strategic Commissioning and Partnership Development  

The Board received this report which provided an update on the Building Resilience Performance Framework which will form the Partnership’s shared agenda for implementing the Building Resilience policy.

Milly Camley, Director Strategic Commissioning and Partnership Development introduced the report and requested partners’ comments on the draft aspirations and measures.  Milly advised the Board that further work would be undertaken on a narrative based on the Building Resilience ‘Quid Pro Quo’ document which would provide the basis for a refresh of the Sustainable Community Strategy. The refresh would not involve any significant change to the overall aspirations and vision and would be presented to the Board in June. Milly added that between September and November a mapping exercise of partner activity against the resilience policy would take place.

The Mayor commented that there was a need for a genuine discussion between partners and more work that needs to be shared on the resilience policy.

Colin Watts commented that he had submitted a number of comments to officers (attached to the minutes) however he wanted to reiterate his comment that the voluntary sector did not feel and needed an organisation which could provide support. In the past NVSC offered support to voluntary sector organisations but due to financial constraints could not continue to do so.

Decision

Newham Partnership Board noted the report

Verbal report

David Hodgkins briefed the Board on the Newham Reading Volunteers. David stated that there were three strands to the scheme:

• The roll-out of Ruth Miskin’s phonics programme
• One to one support for children who fall behind
• Reading volunteers for every school

David advised the Board that the scheme was in operation in a number of schools and would be rolled out to remaining schools. Partners would be invited to participate and further information would be circulated.

The Forward Plan sets out the reports each Partnership Action Board (PAB) will consider at meetings.

The Board noted details of the Forward Plan, which set out details of reports being considered across the Newham Partnership.

Members had no further business to discuss.

The date of the next meeting is 21^st June 2012

The Board noted that the next meeting would take place on 21st June 2012