Notice of General Meeting

Thursday 12^th January, 2012

 7- 9pm.

British Muslim Heritage Centre, College Road,

Whalley Range, M16 8BP

Agenda

1.   Introductions and apologies for absence

2.   Minutes of last meeting and matters arising

3.   Celebrate Festival 2012 update

4.   Reports: -

          Councillors

          Ward Coordination

               Police

               Planning

               BMHC Current Building Applications

               Forum Worker

               WRAFHSL (Health and Sustainability Forum)

5.   Information share, groups and residents issues

7. Any other business.

8. Date of next meeting

If you would like any information or to give your apologies, please call the Forum worker - Chris - c/o 881 3744

Whalley Range Forum funding cut 

The funding to the Forum has been cut by 5% for next year. This will enable the work of the part time Forum worker and admin support and some running costs, but does not allow for any event costs such as Celebrate.

The City Council carried out a consultation with community organisations such as the Forum who are in receipt of Council funding, and it was agreed that a 5% cut would be made to all groups.  We are pleased that we are continuing to get funding at a time of great change and when many groups are struggling to survive. However the cuts mean that there is an increased need to make funding bids for additional activities but with less time to do this. As a result something may have to go. This year it may be Celebrate!

The Forum is reviewing the work it carries out, for example we would like to make the Website more accessible, but without additional funding or time may have to decide between some of its current activities, e.g. does News and Events go, and not Celebrate? If you have time and some experience we are keen to find people who could help with funding bids.

Please contact the Forum on 881 3744 or email info@whalleyrange.org

You could also join in the blog and have your say about Forum priorities, does the Celebrate day stay? http://whalleyrangeforumblog.wordpress.com/