Decision details

The Barking Riverside Community Development Trust (BRCDT) will take over the role of the long term caretaker of Barking Riverside and will be responsible for providing and maintaining community and recreational facilities providing funding towards sustainable transport take an active role in the multi-utility service company and provide community support education and employment opportunities

The Executive will be asked to consider the proposed structure of BRCDT and approve Shadow Board Members

Further to Minute 142 (20 February 2007), received a report from the Chief Executive on the proposals for the structure and draft Business Plan for the Barking Riverside Community Development Trust (BRCDT) will take over the role of the long-term caretaker of the Barking Riverside area of the Borough.  The BRCDT will be responsible for providing and maintaining community and recreational facilities, funding towards sustainable transport, participating in the multi-utility service company (and taking an active role in promoting sustainability and CO2 reduction) and providing community support, educational involvement and employment opportunities to local residents.

Noted in particular some of the key benefits of the proposals and also discussed issues regarding the adoption of roads and public areas within the area, which the Council would retain the option on within the proposed terms of the agreement.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving all of its Community Priorities, to:

  (i)  The proposed structure and draft Business Plan of the BRCDT as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;

  (ii)  Authorise the Chief Executive to agree on the final Business Plan for the BRCDT;

  (iii)  Recommend the Assembly that the Cabinet Member for Regeneration (presently Councillor M McCarthy) and a Thames Ward Member (Councillor W Barns) be appointed as the Council’s representatives on the BRCDT; and

  (iv)  A further report being presented to Executive Members on the detailed proposals in respect of the adoption of roads and public areas within the area.