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The Hartlepool Board was scheduled to consider updates on the Pride in Place
programme and the Hartlepool Opportunities Partnership (HOP). The meeting was also scheduled to discuss options for the Board's name.
Pride in Place Update
The Board was scheduled to receive an update on the Pride in Place
programme, which aims to foster community power and resident involvement. This update was scheduled to cover the launch and progress of an open call for projects, the programme's risk register, budget and finance, the submission of a monitoring report, and the progress of Year 2 projects funded by the Impact Fund. Scott Campbell was scheduled to lead this item.
Hartlepool Opportunities Partnership Quarter 2 Report
The Hartlepool Opportunities Partnership (HOP) was scheduled to present its Quarter 2 report. This report was expected to detail HOP's activities as a Core Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO)1 and its work on the Pride in Place
programme. Key achievements for HOP as an LIO were scheduled to include securing National Lottery funding for a borough-wide volunteering programme, participating in the Tees Valley Infrastructure Partnership (TVIP)2, and establishing the Hartlepool VCSE Leaders Network. The report was also scheduled to highlight the launch of the HOP website and the HOP Into Funding Portal, as well as ongoing support provided to local Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations.
Regarding the Pride in Place
programme, the report was scheduled to outline resident involvement activities, the formation of new community groups, and growing interest in the Pride in Place
Open Call. The report was also scheduled to detail performance against agreed outputs for both HOP's LIO functions and the Pride in Place
programme, including metrics on VCSE organisations engaged, individuals upskilled, and residents involved in borough-wide engagement. Iain Caldwell was scheduled to lead this discussion.
Hartlepool Creative and Cultural Partnership
Phil Douglas and Jess Tones were scheduled to present on the Hartlepool Creative and Cultural Partnership. This presentation was expected to provide an overview of the partnership's activities and objectives.
Board Name Options
The Chair was scheduled to lead a discussion on potential name options for the Hartlepool Board, with a decision on the matter scheduled to be made.
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A Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO) is a body that provides support and infrastructure to the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector within a specific geographical area. This can include offering advice, training, funding support, and facilitating collaboration. ↩
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The Tees Valley Infrastructure Partnership (TVIP) is a regional collaboration focused on improving infrastructure and support for the VCFSE sector across the Tees Valley area. ↩
Attendees
No attendees have been recorded for this meeting.