Minutes of the Carpenters Connect Steering Committee held on 18/07/05

 

 

Present

 

Shane Whitehead(chair)

Tee Fabikun

Carmen Grimes (minutes)

Pauline Pappoe

Fidel Persaud

Fatou Gaye(TMO minute taker)

Richard Overton(RO)

Rick Smith(RSm)

Richard Stubbs(RS)

 

 

Apologies

 

Michael Mulquin

Nicola Pritchard

John Defoe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 3.05pm by the chair Shane Whitehead

1.      Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising

            The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 20 June were agreed.

 

1.1       Pauline questioned as to whether the faulty air-conditioning unit would pose a problem as after making enquiries was told that the pump needed to fix it would not be in stock for a least 2 weeks. RO assured her that everything is fine, if anything major was to happen the system would email him, Pauline then asked if it can be set up to email another person  within the TMO, that will be discussed between them at a later date.

           

2.      Project Funding update & consequential issues.

2.1        RS produced a detailed financial spread sheet overview of the project for the benefit of the TMO finance officers explaining in detail the the income and expenditure position. He will go over it in more detail with them.

 

2.2       There was also discussions of the funding that is still available to bid for with the cooperation of the TMO which will again be decided at a later date.

           

 

3.      Recruitment and employment issues

 

3.1       It was proposed that the TMO continue to pay Carmen with nil cost to themselves and the money will be reimbursed via H2H ltd and ERDF funding. This will have to be discussed with the TMO board members, Fidel has asked that something is made available in plain speech to the board members before they can consider any proposals  will action and send to Pauline -copy to Fatou who will present to the board.

4.      Establishing Home 2 Home as a community enterprise

4.1       RSm has pointed out that the bank account still has not been obtained due to one member who has not completed the form RSm and RS will visit with the member and try to hurry things along.

 

5.      Current H2H/Carpenters Connect Service issues

 

5.1       RO informed the group that LBN has agreed in principle to fund the rebuilding of Regentv and that he has now started work on the new interface which he showed the group.

 

5.2       RO also said that 3 new Master-planning films have been added to the video server with more to come also some other videos that will be beneficial to the tenants when the time comes to decant James Riley Point, he also pointed out that some of the films shot on the  New Union Wharf project will be of  interest to the carpenters residents.

           

            Some short advertisements of local Stratford businesses will soon also be shown on the Home2Home channel.

 

            With the full service up and running in 3-4 weeks

 

5.3       Work is currently under way on the G cluster (games server) although he has had difficulties gaining remote access but this has now been rectified and they have given their help free of charge for the DSL4000, RO will try and gain the same for the new Amino Set top boxes.

 

5.4       Both RO and RS talked about a service contract that will have to be  put in place when the new service is up and running as Newham.net cannot continue to plough it's own money into the project. This is to be discussed. More money that was asked of the ODPM's office has been refused until it is proven that this is a service that will benefit users.

 

5.5       Tee wanted to know why H2H ltd was unable to fund Newham.net for its work on the estate. This was a possibility that could be looked at though there may be practical difficulties; it was noted that profits that were made by H2H ltd could be spent for the benefit of the Carpenters estate residents.

 

 

 

 

            Extension of Carpenters Connect/RegenTV

 

          Talks are still being held with East Thames Housing Group, a positive outcome is anticipated.

           

            Estate Party/New Service Launch

 

            RSm has offered for H2H ltd to pay for a new-service launch party for the estate residents to be held in September 05.

 6.1     

            A.O.B.

          RSm been unable to contact Roberto Bruni who may be able to help with obtaining the video to be given to Housemark.

 

            Fidel pointed out that  as he is accountable for the finances of the TMO he expresses that things are presented with more clarity for all to understand.

 

            Shane has told that due to the new 'decent home standard' initiative that is due to take place in December 05, it is possible that he will be employed on this new project and may have to consider his position as chair of the Steering group.

 

The meeting concluded at 4.40pm