Minutes of the Immingham Health Check Steering Group Initial Meeting held on Wednesday 9th May 2002

Minutes

Minutes of the Immingham Health Check Steering Group Meeting held on Wednesday 9 May 2002 at the Community Business Centre, Immingham Resource Centre, Margaret Street, Immingham.	ACTION
Present: Cllr Maurice Barrick (NELC), Neil King (CERT), Dave Ranshaw (Community Regeneration), Ray Thornhill (Reedmeer Residents Association), Ken Staples (Reedmeer Residents Association), Penny Humphries (Community Development), Philip Clark (Community Member), Eve Clark (Community Member), Cllr Len Taylor (NELC), Cllr Len Roberts (Immingham Town Council), Cllr Kelly Bradley (NELC).
Apologies for Absence: Denise Platt (Resource Centre Manager), Rick Keightley (CERT).	Information
Minutes of the Last Meeting: There were no minutes from the last meeting which was the final edit on the Healthcheck	Information
Outstanding Issues: Neil reported that the Healthcheck report amendments had been made and forwarded to David Gluck at the Countryside Agency. Copies of the report were circulated to members of the partnership.	Information
Next Steps: A wide- ranging discussion about the next steps for the partnership took place. The partners felt that it is essential that community expectations should not be unrealistically raised but equally the work of the partnership should continue up to, and during, the selection process and beyond. It was also agreed that although the Healthcheck did the job it was intended to admirably, it would not be useful in itself as a tool to generate interest in the wider community, particularly with smaller community groups. It was agreed therefore that: The partnership needs to place the Immingham Healthcheck at the heart of several policies and strategies in order to lever in the maximum assistance and participation within North East Lincolnshire Council etc etc. Dave to identify which strategies/policies etc and who he envisages doing this? Copies be sent to Yorkshire Forward and the local M.P. That the Immingham Healthcheck be broken down into "bite size chunks" around areas of concern expresses by the community during the process. The partnership will then approach interest groups around the area with the aim of extending the partnership and taking first steps towards tackling some of the issues. Cllr.Barrick and Dave Ranshaw to produce a press release outlining the work to-date	Information Cllr Barrick/DAve Ranshaw Neil King
Date of Next Meeting: No date has been set for the next meeting, which will be called when we have received sufficient feedback from the statutory bodies we have approached.	All
Any Other Business: Neil thanked everyone for attending and the meeting was closed at 8.00	Information