Agenda item - Minutes of the previous meetings

Please see the attached minutes of the July and August meetings to be approved.

Re: July Minutes

To correct the spelling of Mike Bojczuk.

The minutes were agreed as a true record.

Matters arising:

_•          To provide Francis Tonks with a Code of Conduct to sign.

_•          Doris at the BMCEP has retired and they are waiting for a replacement. Doris may consider in the future joining the OPC.

_•          Re: consultation on taxis: the survey deadline has passed so Colin Vincent to contact consultants to find out the outcomes of the survey. Policy to pass on the contact details to him.

Re: August Minutes

Nick Goslett confirmed that he was representing the area of Hangleton & Knoll.

P12 to correct to Somerset Day Centre

Matters arising:

_•          JB and MB have spoken re: grants and an application made  for funding. Have been placed in the 2^nd tranche and should hear if successful in October.

_•          MB has contacted Denise D’Souza & Tom Scanlon but no response to date so will chase this up.

_•          MB still to make contact with opposition councillors.

_•          OPC to contact KA about possible facilitated session.

_•          OPC to determine who will attend committees

_•          Suggestion of the need to mentor new OPC members

_•          Need to focus on potential projects e.g. digital inclusion/social media. Next meeting in October to discuss this

_•          See secretarial report also for information on GP closures.

_•          OPC to write to NHS England and CCG about the issue

_•          PM to put relevant information and reports on the website