8.1 Elected Member Representative Appointment (Attachments x3)
8.2 Future Meeting Schedule
8.3 Communications, Photography Proposal (Attachment)
8.4 Actions Arising from Workshop Discussion
Minutes:
8.1 Elected Member Representative Appointment
Following the governance and decision making workshop, the Board applied the agreed decision making process to the appointment of elected member representatives.
Board members considered the applications received for the elected member positions and discussed the skills, experience, local knowledge and commitment demonstrated within the applications. Members welcomed the interest shown by elected members in supporting the work of the Board and recognised the importance of ensuring effective ward representation within the Pride in Place boundary. Following discussion, the Chair sought views from members and a consensus position was reached. The Board agreed the appointment of Councillor Zahid Chauhan as the Alexandra Ward representative.
The Board agreed the appointment of Councillor Mark Kenyon as the Saddleworth West & Lees Ward representative. The newly appointed representatives will join the Board with immediate effect.
8.2 Future Meeting Schedule
The Board considered the proposed meeting schedule.
Members agreed the importance of maintaining momentum and continuing engagement between formal Board meetings.
The board agreed a Keeping in Touch meeting will be held on 4 September 2026 via Teams. Future meeting arrangements will continue to be reviewed at this meeting.
8.3 Communication
The Board considered the proposed communications, marketing and photography approach to support future engagement, awareness raising and promotion of Pride in Place across Alt & Holts.
Members noted the importance of building awareness of the programme, promoting the strengths of the area and developing a high quality image library to support future communications and engagement activity.
Members were advised that the proposed expenditure would be shared across both Alt & Holts and Chadderton to maximise value and make efficient use of programme resources. The Board was also advised that opportunities to develop additional video and content creation activity were being explored and that any associated costs would be brought forward separately for consideration at a future meeting. Following discussion and application of the agreed decision making process, the Board supported the proposal
The Board approved expenditure of £4,030 for communications, marketing and photography activity and supported the principle of sharing resources across both Pride in Place areas where appropriate.
8.4 Actions Arising from Workshop Discussion
The Board reflected on the themes emerging from the workshop discussions.
Key themes included community voice and influence, community pride, young people, community safety, skills and employment, community assets and the importance of meaningful engagement with all residents of Alt & Holts.
It was agreed that the outputs from the workshop would be used to inform development of the Place and engagement plan.
Actions
8.4 Programme team to develop an engagement plan informed by workshop outputs for discussion at the Keeping in Touch meeting on 4 September 2026.
Decisions
8.1 The Board approved expenditure of £4,030 for communications, marketing and photography activity and supported the principle of sharing resources across both Pride in Place areas where appropriate.
8.2 The Board agreed the appointment of Councillor Zahid Chauhan as the Alexandra Ward representative.
The Board agreed the appointment of Councillor Mark Kenyon as the Saddleworth West & Lees Ward representative
8.3 Programme team to send invite out for the board agreed a Keeping in Touch meeting will be held on 4 September 2026 via Teams. Future meeting arrangements will continue to be reviewed at this meeting.