| Minutes
:: 2002 |
| Minutes
:: 24 January 2002 |
| At Banbridge
District Local Strategy Limited’s first meeting in 2002, members
agreed to proceed with the incorporation of the Banbridge District
Local Strategy Partnership into a Company Limited by Guarantee and
once this was complete to appoint office bearers. They also agreed
to submit revised Action Plans for Measures 3.1 and 3.2 together with
a copy of their Integrated Local Strategy to the Special EU Programmes
Body for approval and to publish their Integrated Local Strategy for
the Banbridge District. |
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| Minutes
:: 25 April 2002 |
| At this meeting,
members agreed the name of the Company would be Banbridge District
Local Strategy Limited. They were also informed that the Special EU
Programmes Body had approved its Integrated Local Strategy and its
Peace II Action Plan. Members were given an overview of the Special
EU Programmes Body publicity procedures. It was agreed to officially
launch the Company in September and to tender for the design and production
of publicity materials. Office bearers were appointed on a shadow
basis until the Company has been formally incorporated. Selection
panels were appointed for each Measure and selection criteria were
drawn up. |
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| Minutes
:: 14 June 2002 |
| Members were
given an update on the Community Safety Strategy at this meeting.
They agreed to Banbridge District Local Strategy Limited taking on
responsibility for the role of the Community Safety Partnership. After
reviewing several draft designs, it was agreed to publicly tender
for the Partnership’s corporate identity and communication items
as the total communication package was in excess of £10,000.
Members noted their preference for shortening the name to The Bridge
Partnership. Deputy representatives were appointed to attend selection
panels and training was organised for the members of selection panels.
Members were informed about plans to launch the Partnership’s
brochure and strategy at a conference. |
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| Minutes
:: 19 September 2002 |
| At this meeting
members were given an update on the publicity budget and plans for
The Bridge Partnership. This was followed by discussion on the closure
of Peace I, selection panels for Measures 3.1 and 3.2 and the use
of an appeals procedure. The Secretary of The Bridge Partnership gave
a brief overview of the Newry and Mourne and Banbridge Area Plan,
District/town studies, community safety, Gilford Mill, Cascum Road
Industrial Estate and the Investing in Health Partnership. An Investing
in Health questionnaire was circulated to members. |
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| Minutes
:: 25 November 2002 |
| This meeting
of The Bridge Partnership was convened to discuss the ongoing problems
in agriculture and was attended predominantly by agricultural and
farming representatives. These representatives highlighted the prominent
role that farming plays in the District and the many issues farmers
are facing in the current climate such as farm safety, animal welfare,
environmental concerns and the decline in farm incomes. They expressed
their view on farm diversification and EU funding and the pro-active
role they felt The Bridge Partnership could play in assisting their
plight by attracting funding for initiatives such as marketing local
produce and capacity building for farm groups. |
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| Minutes
:: 12 December 2002 |
| This meeting
of The Bridge Partnership commenced with members being given an update
on items such as company registration, submission of the completed
business plan to the Special EU Programmes Body, the appointment of
a Monitoring Officer, issuing letters of offer, the progress of several
of its Programmes. Following this the Secretary highlighted a number
of important issues involving the District including the closure of
Warners shoe factory in Dromore, Mournes and Slieve Croob National
Park status, development plans for Dromore, Gilford and Rathfriland.
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