Agenda item - Members' Update

Sue Howley- Pensioner there would be no March issue. A funding bid had been put in for a Media Hub for Grey Matters and the Pensioner magazine. The loss of Scrutiny Staff would impact on the distribution of The Pensioner as they helped with this job with each issue of The Pensioner.

Val Brown- informed that there was a new volunteer who was interested in joining the OPC. The Chair advised to that this would be looked at in March 2015.

Colin Vincent had attended the meeting with Mike, Penny and the Leader. Also would be attending the BHESCO meeting on Thursday with Penny. Colin had attended the Sheltered Housing Action Group meeting where  he had publicised the energy event. Colin had also attended the Energy workshop and was impressed by the team’s knowledge and quality advice.

Mike Bojczuk – application for £18k Lottery Bid for the Media Hub. He had been in touch with Democratic Services and they had 1.9000 (60-69yr olds) and 22,500 (70+) registered for the next OPC elections.

Harry Steer – continued with work on Grey Matters Radio but they had not heard about the £500 grant. He was due to speak about the OPC at Bishop Hannington Church.

Francis Tonks – attended the AFC forum group meeting. He also attended a meeting about the NHS where 200 people had attended.  Francis wasn’t sure when the next Community Safety Forum as there were currently no papers.

Jack Hazelgrove – attended the NHS event and handed over the HWOSC non-voting Co-optee membership to Colin Vincent.