Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council

Name of Organisation :	Age Concern – Northumberland Liaison Committee
Contact Details (a) Address: Wansbeck Business Centre, Rotary Parkway, Ashington, Northumberland NE63 8QZ (b) Telephone No: 01670 528220 (c) Email: info@acashington.demon.co.uk (d) Website: (e) Named contact for Membership Issues: Michelle Wren (P.A.) – 01670 528220
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – To represent the interests of local authorities and the communities they serve in the North East.
Objectives – Age Concern supports all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life. They provide essential services such as day care and information. They campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor W G R Weeks
Number of Meetings per year		4 (quarterly)
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Arts Council England – Local Authority Forum
Contact Details Address: Central Square, Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PJ Telephone No: 0191 255 8558 Email: sara.perkins@artscouncil.org.uk Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Sara Perkins, Administrator, External Relations, 0191 255 8558
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – To promote the arts at the heart of national life, reflecting England’s rich and diverse cultural identity. We want people through England to experience arts activities of the highest quality.
Objectives – The Association seeks to : Prioritise individual artists Maximise growth in the arts Work with funded arts organisations to help them thrive rather than just survive Place cultural diversity at the heart of our work Prioritise young people and creative partnerships
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor A E Breckons and Director of Regeneration and Development
Number of Meetings per year		5 - 6
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Association of North East Councils (ANEC)
Contact Details Address: The Guildhall, Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 3AF Telephone No: 0845 0760080 Email:lynn.etheridge@northeastcouncils.gov.uk Website: Named contact for Membership Issues: Lynn Etheridge, Executive Officer,0191 261 3910
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – To represent the interests of local authorities and the communities they serve in the North East.
Objectives – The Association seeks to : Ensure that the voice of local government is heard on a wide range of issues Develop, shape and implement policy Lobby and make effective representation Build and strengthen relationships with opinion formers and decision-makers at every level Develop a range of membership services which will add value Facilitate the delivery of the local government agenda in the North East Make a positive and effective contribution to regional leadership and governance Encourage, support, share and communicate best practice in local government Demonstrate how local government represents the interests of local communities Develop the image, perception and reputation of local government
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor J W Stephenson
Number of Meetings per year		2 plenary meetings, 4 executive + ad hoc meetings
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
Notes : ANEC about to undergo restructure. Unclear at this time how this will impact on local authority representation.

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Name of Organisation :	Bell View (Belford) Ltd Management Committee
Contact Details Address: Bell View, 33 West Street, Belford, Northumberland NE70 7QB Telephone No: 01668 219220 Email:Bell.view@i12.com Website: www.charity-commission.gov.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Graham Exley, Manager, 01668 219220
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – Michael Young
Objectives –
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor M J Young
Number of Meetings per year		12 (monthly)
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Area Committee
Contact Details Address: Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2EF Telephone No: 01670 533216 Email:jyoung@northumberland.gov.uk Website: www.northumberland.gov.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Mrs J Young, Democratic Services – 01670 533216
Aims/Objectives/Activities General – Six Area Committees have been set up based on district council boundaries. They meet bi-monthly and their membership comprises all County Councillors for the area they cover together with two District Councillors.
Objectives – To advise the Executive on the ‘well-being’ of the area To advise the Executive on the local implications of decisions taken by the Council Monitor services and ensure best value Recognised ‘interface’ with District Partnership Forums Manage budget for local members’ schemes
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillors A R Bowlas and C G Hallam-Baker
Number of Meetings per year		6 (bi-monthly)
Status of Council Representatives		District Council Representatives
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Local Sports Council
Contact Details (a) Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED (b) Telephone No: 01289 301823 (c) Email: (e) Website: www.berwickonline.org.uk (f) Named contact for Membership Issues: Sports Development Officer, 01289 301823 (note: position vacant at present)
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Berwick Local Sports Council aims to support local sports clubs with small grants to further their own aims. Grants are given for equipment and coaching/coach education.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Chairman (Cllr A R Bowlas) and Vice-Chairman (Cllr A H Murray) of Policy (Corporate Services and Regeneration) Committee, plus Councillors A B Douglas, R J Patterson and D S Stewart.
Number of Meetings per year
Status of Council Representatives		Council appointees
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
Notes : The post of Sports Development Officer is currently vacant.

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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (Executive Board)
Contact Details (a) Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301864 Email:rw@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.bblsp.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Ross Weddle, BBLSP Manager - 01289 301864
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (BBLSP) is a partnership of people and organisations who live in, work in, or have an interest in the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed. The BBLSP will endeavour to promote the assets, and solve the problems of the Borough. The BBLSP will co-ordinate the aspirations and requirements of organisations in the Borough and will develop a Community Strategy for Berwick upon Tweed.
Objectives – The key tasks of the Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership and all similar local strategic partnerships are: To develop greater trust and understanding between partners. To encourage better communication between partners and more appropriate information for the local community. To stimulate better co-ordination of service provision. To facilitate networking and a rationalisation of current initiatives, partnerships and programmes. To foster the development of effective solutions to problems. To identify gaps in the provision in meeting the needs of the community and to strive to ensure that gaps are filled. To oversee the ten-year Community Strategy recognising that it is the statutory responsibility of Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. To oversee the annual Community Plan within the context of the Community Strategy.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor C G Hallam-Baker and Councillor C M Liddell-Grainger (deputy)
Number of Meetings per year		7 times a year
Status of Council Representatives		Council Representative
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (Business Enterprise Sector Board)
Contact Details (a) Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301864 Email:rw@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.bblsp.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Ross Weddle, BBLSP Manager - 01289 301864
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (BBLSP) is a partnership of people and organisations who live in, work in, or have an interest in the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed. The BBLSP will endeavour to promote the assets, and solve the problems of the Borough. The BBLSP will co-ordinate the aspirations and requirements of organisations in the Borough and will develop a Community Strategy for Berwick upon Tweed.
Objectives – The key tasks of the Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership and all similar local strategic partnerships are: To develop greater trust and understanding between partners. To encourage better communication between partners and more appropriate information for the local community. To stimulate better co-ordination of service provision. To facilitate networking and a rationalisation of current initiatives, partnerships and programmes. To foster the development of effective solutions to problems. To identify gaps in the provision in meeting the needs of the community and to strive to ensure that gaps are filled. To oversee the ten-year Community Strategy recognising that it is the statutory responsibility of Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. To oversee the annual Community Plan within the context of the Community Strategy.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor A R Bowlas
Number of Meetings per year		6
Status of Council Representatives		Council Representative
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (Culture and Tourism Sector Board)
Contact Details (a) Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301864 Email:rw@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.bblsp.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Ross Weddle, BBLSP Manager - 01289 301864
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (BBLSP) is a partnership of people and organisations who live in, work in, or have an interest in the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed. The BBLSP will endeavour to promote the assets, and solve the problems of the Borough. The BBLSP will co-ordinate the aspirations and requirements of organisations in the Borough and will develop a Community Strategy for Berwick upon Tweed.
Objectives – The key tasks of the Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership and all similar local strategic partnerships are: To develop greater trust and understanding between partners. To encourage better communication between partners and more appropriate information for the local community. To stimulate better co-ordination of service provision. To facilitate networking and a rationalisation of current initiatives, partnerships and programmes. To foster the development of effective solutions to problems. To identify gaps in the provision in meeting the needs of the community and to strive to ensure that gaps are filled. To oversee the ten-year Community Strategy recognising that it is the statutory responsibility of Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. To oversee the annual Community Plan within the context of the Community Strategy.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor C G Hallam-Baker
Number of Meetings per year		6
Status of Council Representatives		Council Representative
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (Environment and Energy Sector Board)
Contact Details (a) Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301864 Email:rw@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.bblsp.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Ross Weddle, BBLSP Manager - 01289 301864
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (BBLSP) is a partnership of people and organisations who live in, work in, or have an interest in the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed. The BBLSP will endeavour to promote the assets, and solve the problems of the Borough. The BBLSP will co-ordinate the aspirations and requirements of organisations in the Borough and will develop a Community Strategy for Berwick upon Tweed.
Objectives – The key tasks of the Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership and all similar local strategic partnerships are: To develop greater trust and understanding between partners. To encourage better communication between partners and more appropriate information for the local community. To stimulate better co-ordination of service provision. To facilitate networking and a rationalisation of current initiatives, partnerships and programmes. To foster the development of effective solutions to problems. To identify gaps in the provision in meeting the needs of the community and to strive to ensure that gaps are filled. To oversee the ten-year Community Strategy recognising that it is the statutory responsibility of Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. To oversee the annual Community Plan within the context of the Community Strategy.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor D S Stewart
Number of Meetings per year		6
Status of Council Representatives		Council Representative
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (Health and Well-Being Sector Board)
Contact Details (a) Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301864 Email:rw@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.bblsp.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Ross Weddle, BBLSP Manager - 01289 301864
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (BBLSP) is a partnership of people and organisations who live in, work in, or have an interest in the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed. The BBLSP will endeavour to promote the assets, and solve the problems of the Borough. The BBLSP will co-ordinate the aspirations and requirements of organisations in the Borough and will develop a Community Strategy for Berwick upon Tweed.
Objectives – The key tasks of the Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership and all similar local strategic partnerships are: To develop greater trust and understanding between partners. To encourage better communication between partners and more appropriate information for the local community. To stimulate better co-ordination of service provision. To facilitate networking and a rationalisation of current initiatives, partnerships and programmes. To foster the development of effective solutions to problems. To identify gaps in the provision in meeting the needs of the community and to strive to ensure that gaps are filled. To oversee the ten-year Community Strategy recognising that it is the statutory responsibility of Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. To oversee the annual Community Plan within the context of the Community Strategy.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor J E Smith
Number of Meetings per year		6
Status of Council Representatives		Council Representative
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (Lifelong Learning Sector Board)
Contact Details (a) Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301864 Email:rw@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.bblsp.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Ross Weddle, BBLSP Manager - 01289 301864
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership (BBLSP) is a partnership of people and organisations who live in, work in, or have an interest in the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed. The BBLSP will endeavour to promote the assets, and solve the problems of the Borough. The BBLSP will co-ordinate the aspirations and requirements of organisations in the Borough and will develop a Community Strategy for Berwick upon Tweed.
Objectives – The key tasks of the Berwick Borough Local Strategic Partnership and all similar local strategic partnerships are: To develop greater trust and understanding between partners. To encourage better communication between partners and more appropriate information for the local community. To stimulate better co-ordination of service provision. To facilitate networking and a rationalisation of current initiatives, partnerships and programmes. To foster the development of effective solutions to problems. To identify gaps in the provision in meeting the needs of the community and to strive to ensure that gaps are filled. To oversee the ten-year Community Strategy recognising that it is the statutory responsibility of Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. To oversee the annual Community Plan within the context of the Community Strategy.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor K A Thorburn
Number of Meetings per year		6
Status of Council Representatives		Council Representative
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Citizens’ Advice Management Committee
Contact Details Address: 5 Tweed Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1NG Telephone No: 01289 330222 Email: admin@berwickcab.fsnet.co.uk Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Jennifer Hall, Manager, 01289 330222
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The CAB service aims to ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available to them, and equally to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.
Objectives – Berwick CAB is a charity which helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing information and advice and by influencing policy makers. The CAB service is independent and provides free, confidential and impartial advice to everybody, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexuality or religion.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor A E Breckons
Number of Meetings per year		6 (plus AGM)
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Family Centre Management Committee
Contact Details Address: 6a Grove Gardens, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2EN Telephone No: 01289 308822 Email:berfamc@aol.com Website: Named contact for Membership Issues: Angela Elvin, Project Manager, 01289 308822
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The aim of the Berwick Borough Family Centre Project is to support families/individuals to achieve their optimum health, social and educational potential. This will be addressed through a working partnership made up from members of the local community, public, private, statutory and voluntary organisations.
Objectives – The Committee seeks : To improve the health of the residents (of Berwick upon Tweed) by delivering, a wide and holistic range of health initiatives, which will assist in meeting national and local health targets. The project will specifically address health inequalities and issues of health improvement, within a model of services, which also tackles social and economic determinants of poor health. To encourage community capacity building through adopting a community involvement approach in service delivery, facilitating local ownership of the project through working in partnership with other key agencies thereby empowering communities to effect positive change in their lives thereby contributing to health and social improvement To develop, implement, and deliver services and continue to consult with stakeholders within identified isolated rural communities, therefore identifying gaps in provision. To deliver structured programme` which improve access for groups and individuals within these isolated communities. To develop and improve local employment and training opportunities for young people and their families by encouraging the take up of both vocational and non-vocational courses and work placements. To provide encouragement and support for individuals to make appropriate use of mental health and other services in order to fully develop their potential To develop responsible and active citizenship by providing personal development and a capacity building programme for an extended age range of young people.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor E I Hunter
Number of Meetings per year		6 bi-monthly + sub-groups which meet outwith that cycle
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Parish Church Trust
Contact Details Address: Chain Bridge House, Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed. TD15 2XT Telephone No: 01289 386259 Email:eocawthorn@onetel.com Website: Named contact for Membership Issues: E O Cawthorn, Hon Secretary
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The principal aim of the Berwick Parish Church Trust is to assist the Parochial Church Council in the preservation and repair of the church and its fittings.
Objectives – In the 15 years since its formation it has assisted the PCC in carrying out major works by raising funds locally, nationally and internationally and it is embarking on a further fund-raising initiative to help with the continuing programme of repairs and refurbishment of this building of exceptional historic and architectural interest.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor G M Elliott
Number of Meetings per year		Tbc
Status of Council Representative		Trustee
Reports from Representative		To November and March Meetings of Council
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Name of Organisation :	Berwick Voluntary Forum, Executive Committee
Contact Details Address: 5 Tweed Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1NG Telephone No: 01289 332058 Email: terribearhope@ccn.org.uk Website: Named contact for Membership Issues: Terri Bearhope – 01289 332058
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – To provide a central base that is open and accessible to receive information, advice and leaflets about the services available. To develop a network link through sharing resources and dialogue. To help people with sickness and disability ensuring access to services and assistance. To promote the development work of each partner organisation. To promote education within the community concerning the protection of health and social welfare.
Objectives – Awareness of and access to the voluntary sector : the shared central base provides a focal point for voluntary organisations. The network link between organisations will result in more consistent and effective referrals. Joint media promotion will increase awareness of and encourage participation in the voluntary sector.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor F I Simpson
Number of Meetings per year		AGM + 4 other meetings per year
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Borders School for Life
Contact Details Address: 2 Grievestead Cottages, Duddo, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2NN Telephone No: Email:enquiries@bordersschoolforlife.org.uk Website: www.bordersschoolforlife.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Joan Lawson (address above)
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The School brings together people from a wide variety of backgrounds to have the time to learn from each other about themselves and about their place in society. There is constant stimulation to enable students and staff to broaden their horizons and to ask fundamental questions about the purpose of their existence and the way the world is going. There is mutual respect between staff and students and many of the day to day decisions in the school are influenced by the opinions of the students. Each student is helped to see that they have a unique contribution to make to the life of the immediate community and therefore also to the wider community.
Objectives – There are three kinds of learning: Shared subjects which all are expected to study together. These include literature, culture and history, international understanding, Celtic spirituality and film studies. Main subjects which provide the principal focus of the school. These include care for the environment, rural studies, marine biology and healthy eating. Special subjects which students may choose. For example fishing, boat building, sailing, woodwork, textiles, pottery, organic growing, bee-keeping, ornithology, botany, country dancing, contemporary music, poetry, creative writing, painting, calligraphy, meditation, making videos, a second language, tourism and use of IT.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor J E Smith
Number of Meetings per year		4 Trustees meetings / Committee meets on 6 week cycle
Status of Council Representative		Council Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Community Council of Northumberland
Contact Details Address: Tower Buildings, 9 Oldgate, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1PY Telephone No: 01670 517178 Email: info@ccn.org.uk Website: www.ccn.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: David Francis – 01670 517178
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim - CCN exists to support communities in Northumberland realise their own future for the benefit of all. CCN wishes to see strong, effective, viable and inclusive communities in the County.
Objectives – CCN provides a range of advice and support services for community and voluntary groups to enable people throughout Northumberland to overcome disadvantages and improve their quality of life. The Community Council is concerned that everyone should know what their rights are, where to get the help they need or how to organise and provide their own local facilities. The Community Council believes that community groups can influence their own future by seeking help from the appropriate authorities or by setting up and managing self-help initiatives. Either new or established groups may need information, advice and support and the Community Council of Northumberland exists to provide these. A large part of our work is project based and is funded from a variety of sources including the European Union, DEFRA, OneNE/NSP, charitable bodies, local authorities and voluntary donations.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor J D Lockie (until October 2005) Decision on new representative awaited.
Number of Meetings per year		2
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
Notes : Representation on CCN currently under review.

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Name of Organisation :	Connexions Local Management Committee (LMC) North
Contact Details Address: 7/8 Sextant House, Freehold Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 2BA Telephone No: 01670 798180 Email: spa@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.connexions-northumberland.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Shona Alexander.
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – Connexions is a new approach for young people aged 13-19 years, to help them make decisions about their future, including study, jobs and careers. Connexions Northumberland brings together all the local services providing help for young people. It aims to help them get the opportunities they need to fulfill their potential and become an active citizen of tomorrow.
Objectives – Every young person will have access to a Connexions Personal Adviser, who will help them to achieve their ambitions. The Personal Adviser can give advice on career choices, health matters, lifestyle, learning opportunities, and can help with finding a job. They will also be able to help with specific problems.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor A E Breckons
Number of Meetings per year		3
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
Notes : This committee has been put on hold for the time being and is under review – currently the same people meeting in a number of different forums, so looking to see how this can be co-ordinated with local groups. Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council is represented on the Connexions Strategic Forum by Shona Alexander (with deputies Fiona McMurray and Ross Weddle), representing both the Council and the BBLSP.

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Name of Organisation :	Conservation Area Advisory Group
Contact Details Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301849 Email:slin@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.berwickonline.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Stephanie Linnell, Principal Planning Officer (Forward Planning and Conservation) – 01289 301849
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Conservation Area Advisory Group is a partnership which the Council facilitates and chairs. Officers of the Borough Council, the County Council, and English Heritage attend, in addition to Borough Councillors who represent the ward of any current funding programme, and representatives of community groups including the Berwick Civic Society, Spittal Improvement Trust, and Castlegate Area Residents Association. The group can be expanded as required to involve new organisations where they have an input into the historic environment.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Spittal Ward – Councillor D S Stewart Elizabeth Ward – Councillor A R Bowlas Representing Planning Committee – Councillor L W Robson
Number of Meetings per year		At least 6.
Status of Council Representatives		Ward Councillors
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
Notes : Conservation Area Advisory Group to be asked to consider creating an additional seat, to be taken by Councillor G E Miller

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Name of Organisation :	Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership Executive Group (Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Contact Details Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301803 Email: cm@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: www.cdrpberwick.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Caroline Morrell, Community Safety Assistant – 01289 301803
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – To keep the Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed safe, and make it an even safer place in which to live, work and visit, by reducing crime, drugs and disorder problems.
Objectives – The Partnership seeks to : deliver a Crime, Drugs & Disorder Reduction Strategy which provides best value for money and reduces the social and economic costs of crime and disorder. work in partnership with all organisations that have a role to play in reducing crime, drugs & disorder and their causes. continue to involve and inform the community and to consult with them on crime, drugs & disorder issues. acknowledge that some people in our community are especially vulnerable and that we have a particular responsibility to them.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillors H Bettison, A R Bowlas, L W Robson, W G R Weeks and the Borough Secretary
Number of Meetings per year		Quarterly (4) + AGM and Conference (held around the Borough)
Status of Council Representatives		Borough Council representatives
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Domestic Violence Forum
Contact Details Address: c/o Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Council Offices, Wallace Green, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1ED Telephone No: 01289 301803 Email: cm@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk Website: None Named contact for Membership Issues: Caroline Morrell, Community Safety Assistant – 01289 301803
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – To empower and support people affected by domestic abuse and enable them to make positive changes in their lives; to increase the safety of victims and indirect victims of domestic abuse and challenge the myths and stereotypes surrounding domestic abuse within society; and to assist with strategy and police development.
Objectives – The Forum seeks to : Provide advice, support and information and to advance the education of voluntary and statutory agencies and the public at large in all aspects of domestic abuse, its causes, remedies and prevention.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor H Bettison
Number of Meetings per year		Bi monthly (6) alternating between Alnwick and Berwick
Status of Council Representative		Borough Council Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Drugs Reference Group
Contact Details Address: c/o Alnwick District Council, Allerburn House, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1YY Telephone No: 01665 511249 Email: PBolton@Alnwick.gov.uk Website: (In production) Named contact for Membership Issues: Paul Bolton, DRG Development Worker (North)
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The North Northumberland Drug Reference Group comprises key partners from organisations with an interest in the substance misuse field within North Northumberland including each of the organisations represented on the Drug Action Team and the Community Safety Strategy Groups. It is accountable to the Northumberland Drug Action Team, and meets bi-monthly to consider the objectives as set out.
Objectives – The Group seeks to : A ssess the nature and scale of local drug misuse problems and advise the Drug Action Team on the appropriate measures to be taken to tackle them effectively. This will include developing a strategic overview including sharing of organisational strategies and mapping of current service activity. Provide a local forum to exchange information about good practice and new initiatives and acting as an advisory body to organisations as required. Facilitate and co-ordinate inter-agency work to ensure local implementation of National Objectives including joint planning of services purchased to respond to substance misuse in North Northumberland. Raise the public awareness and involving the local community in action to make progress against all these strands of the Statement of Purpose. This will include forming and maintaining links with the Community Safety Strategies and Community Plans in North Northumberland and by providing advice and support as appropriate. Encourage, develop and monitor bids for additional funding for substance misuse work in North Northumberland Having a remit encompassing a comprehensive range of substances including alcohol, volatile substances, OTC drugs, illegal drugs and prescribed drugs.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillors H E Elliott, R J Patterson, F I Simpson and K A Thorburn
Number of Meetings per year		Bi-Monthly (6) alternating between Alnwick and Berwick
Status of Council Representatives
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
Notes : Rob Marriner, Director of the Environment is a Joint Chair of the North Northumberland Drug Reference Group.

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Name of Organisation :	Glendale Gateway Trust
Contact Details Address: Cheviot Centre, Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland NE71 6BL Telephone No: 01668 282412 Email:tom.johnston@ccn.org.uk Website: www.wooler.org.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Tom Johnston, Market Towns Initiative Officer – 01668 282412
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Glendale Gateway Trust is a local development Trust which was set up in 1996 to promote, improve, maintain, encourage and advance the benefit of the inhabitants of Glendale. The Trust is a community lead body and is represented by local volunteers as well as retailers, local councillors and local organisations.
Activities – On the ground the Trust has been active in implementing recommendations from the Wooler Village appraisal and community initiatives including: The Cheviot Centre which opened in November 2000. This is an all-encompassing community facility. The project brings together community activities and services to improve access and sustainability.
Council Representative in 2005/06		An appointment will be made at the meeting of Council on 26 th January 2006
Number of Meetings per year		Every 2 months main board
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
Notes : A Council representative to the Trust will be sought at the Council Meeting to be held on 26 th January 2006.

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Name of Organisation :	Holy Island of Lindisfarne Community Development Trust
Contact Details Address: Lindisfarne Heritage Centre, Marygate, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed Telephone No: 01289 389004 Email:renerichardson@ccn.org.uk Website: Named contact for Membership Issues: Richard Patterson, Development Officer – 01289 389004
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – In 1996, the Lindisfarne Community Development Trust was created to initially provide affordable rented accommodation for young people who wanted to live and work on the island. The Trust has grown and widened its aims and now seeks to improve the general infrastructure of Holy Island for residents and visitors alike.
Activities – the Trust has opened a community resources and information centre in the village on Marygate called the Lindisfarne Heritage Centre Working closely with the Management Committee and through two wider community workshops, an action plan has been prepared. A common "Vision" for the island's future was generated and the main objectives agreed. The HILCDT will drive this action plan in partnership with the local and national agencies who have an interest in the future of the island. The Lindisfarne Gospels Garden project aims to interpret heritage research to make a garden about the Lindisfarne Gospels, on land opposite the Heritage Centre. This holds copies of the Gospels and has received funds previously from the Heritage Lottery Fund. An archaeological survey will research the site before work commences. Local volunteers will receive expert training to make the garden themselves, while leaflets, launch and a web site will raise awareness further.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor J G Hutchinson
Number of Meetings per year		12 (monthly)
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Local Government Association
Contact Details Address: Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ Telephone No: 020 7664 3000 Email:memberservices@lga.gov.uk Website: www.lga.gov.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Kathy Boyle, Team Manager, Member Services – 020 7664 3000
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The LGA exists to promote better local government. We work with and for our member authorities to realise a shared vision of local government that enables local people to shape a distinctive and better future for their locality and its communities. The LGA aims to put local councils at the heart of the drive to improve public services and to work with government to ensure that the policy, legislative and financial context in which they operate, supports that objective.
Objectives – ‘strategic objectives for 2001-2006 are: to achieve an equal partnership between central and local government; to secure the powers needed for local government to achieve the vision; to win greater freedom and flexibility in the exercise of these powers; to secure financial arrangements that enable local government effectively to exercise its powers and duties; to raise awareness of the role and achievements of local government; and to secure access for local authorities to the information, advice, services and support they need.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor J W Stephenson
Number of Meetings per year		2
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Local Government Association Coastal Issues Special Interest Group
Contact Details Address: Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ Telephone No: 020 7664 3000 Email:memberservices@lga.gov.uk Website: www.lga.gov.uk Named contact for Membership Issues: Kathy Boyle, Team Manager, Member Services – 020 7664 3000
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – To establish improved governance, management and community well-being to ensure that the UK has the best managed coast in Europe, and to identify appropriate and sustainable funding strategies to support this aim.
Council Representatives in 2005/06		Councillor L W Robson and Environmental Maintenance Manager
Number of Meetings per year		4
Status of Council Representatives		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representatives		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :	Local Government Association Fourth Option Special Interest Group
Contact Details Address: Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ Telephone No: 020 7664 3000 Email:memberservices@lga.gov.uk Website: Named contact for Membership Issues: Dr Lawrence Serewicz, Wear Valley District Council, Civic Centre, Crook, Co Durham, DL15 9ES Tel: 01388 761985, email: l.serewicz@wearvalley.gov.uk
Aims/Objectives/Activities Aim – The Fourth Option special Interest Group is the exclusive body whose remit is to research and campaign on the issues relating to Fourth Option Authorities, and to give a distinct voice to these Authorities within the Local Government Association
Objectives – The Association seeks to : Bring pressure to bear on Government to ensure that the unique interests and responsibilities of FOAs regarding governance and management issues are addressed in guidance and support; Secure effective involvement in policy formulation affecting FOAs; Oppose any changes that diminish the roles and responsibilities of FOAs and their leaders.
Council Representative in 2005/06		Councillor J W Stephenson and the Borough Solicitor
Number of Meetings per year		4 per year
Status of Council Representative		Local Authority Representative
Reports from Representative		To November and March Council Meetings
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Name of Organisation :

Local Government Association Most Sparsely Populated Council Special Interest Group

Contact Details

Address: SPARSE, c/o West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0BZ
Telephone No: 01822 813641
Email:dinman@westdevon.gov.uk
Website: www.sparse.gov.uk
Named contact for Membership Issues: Davi