EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL
Young People Committee Meeting Meeting
Tuesday 28
th
January 2025, 7.00pm at The Lambe School,
Gaston Street, East Bergholt
OPEN PUBLIC SESSION
No members of the public were in attendance.
1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
No apologies received.
2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
None were received.
3. TO APPROVE MINUTES OF 17
th
DECEMBER MEETING
These were proposed by Cllr Miller, seconded by Cllr Hurley and agreed
unanimously
4. MATTERS ARISING OR UPDATES
There were no matters arising or updates other than the items on the agenda.
5. FEEDBACK FROM YOUTH PROVIDER-
Cllr Davies thanked Cllrs Miller, Matthews and Burns for the visit feedback. Cllr
Davies asked each Cllr to elaborate on their feedback.
Cllr Matthews was keen on both organisations, but Inspire seemed more aware of
current teenage issues. Inspire seemed to be working in a more urban area than the
proposed EB youth club would be.
Cllr Burns felt both were impressive. She felt the set up of 4YP would be more
suited to East Bergholt as an area and came in slightly above Inspire with some of
the answers to the questions from the Councillors on the day of the visit.
Cllr Miller felt that both seemed very professional, but felt that 4YP had the edge.
Inspire had Hadleigh based patrons. Inspire will soon be moving into Ipswich,
therefore the focus could be there.
Cllr Miller had received references back for both organisations, both were positive.
Cllr Miller advised that the reason that 4YP had ceased in Hintlesham was due to
young people outside of the area using the scheme, rather than people from the
village
Cllr Hurley advised that he also had concerns about Inspire branching out into
Ipswich, meaning their focus could potentially be elsewhere.
Cllr Roberts advised that he felt the fact that 4YP would not require volunteers and
also have links with the high school was a huge plus.
Cllr Burns suggested the fact that Inspire had ruled out days they couldn’t run early
on was a concern and showed lack of flexibility.
Cllr Hurley advised that he had worked with 4YP previously and had good
experience.
Importance of venue was discussed, 4YP (should they accept) will be given options
to choose from.
Cllr Davies proposed commencing a contract with 4YP which was seconded by Cllr
Hurley and agreed by all.
ACTION: LS to draft a letter to both providers and send to Cllr Davies for agreement.
ACTION: Cllr Davies to advise GW that a decision has been made. Cllr Miller
suggested that Cllr Davies could update Cllrs by email and formally feed back to
Council in February.
6. EBHS Update
Cllr Matthews advised that she had spoken to Mrs Wooley. JW suggested
discussions between children and the Parish Council in April. The children would
have an opportunity to come up questions to ask committees. The refill shed and
the National Trust, Old Hall could be helpful in providing practical examples.
Cllr Matthews suggested attending a school council meeting to brief the young
people on the committees and their functions. Cllr Davies suggested that Cllr Miller
also attend due to her wide committee experience.
7. Grant Request
Cllr Davies suggested asking for a copy of the church accounts and recommending
approval to SPF. This was seconded by Cllr Hurley and agreed unanimously.
ACTION: Cllr Davies to ask Cllr Elmer to contact SPF regarding agreeing this grant
request (via GW).
8. URGENT COMMUNICATIONS
Cllr Hurley advised that a second parent/carer session in being run this Friday, specifically
targeting parents and carers with children under 5 years.
ACTION: Cllr Matthews to follow up current primary school offering with Claire Sampson.
Cllr Matthews asked what had progressed with the library in the village. Cllr Davies advised
that it became complicated so did not transpire.
Cllr Davies queried if we would have a link with 4YP. Cllr Burns suggested that she is happy
to be a contact point.
The meeting closed at 19.57.