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LGBT Manifesto Event Planning Group Meeting Agenda

Monday 11th January 2016

6-7.30pm

100 Temple Street

Bristol

(please meet in the foyer and ask for Simon)

AGENDA

 

  1. Trinity Arrangements/ Access/ Budget update/ – Leighton
  2. Transgender arrangements – Cheryl
  3. Event programme/ changes/ agreement on content/ timings – Simon
  4. Website Update/ Volunteer facilitators/ MC for the event – Leighton
  5. IPPR cohesion survey (what’s life like in your neighbourhood) – Simon
  6. AOB

Minutes for LGBT Manifesto Event Planning Group Meeting

Monday 11th January 2016

6-7.30pm

100 Temple Street

Bristol

 

Attendees:

Berkeley Wilde – Diversity Trust

Sarah Minter – LGBT Bristol

Simon Nelson:  Bristol City Council

Leighton De Burca – OutBristol

Freddie Daw – Pride Bristol

Lesley Mansell – North Bristol NHS Trust

Cheryl Morgan – Trans Bristol

Aidrius Adidi – S.A.R.I

 

Apologies:

Darren Carter – Bristol Pride

Helen Riddell – Avon Somerset Police

 

Minutes

  1. Trinity Arrangements

 

Discussion:

LD highlighted the seating arrangements/ 280 capacity/ with stall arrangements for agencies and that refreshments would be available along with some donated contributions of food.

SN confirmed that the Equalities Team were contributing £1k to support the event at Trinity and officer time to include BSL interpreters.

Suggestions from the group as to whether further funds were required beyond current offer – not required in order to achieve the objectives of the 23rd.

 

Action/s – Lead – Date:

LD: To liaise with Freddie on arrangements for Trinity and confirm the content at next meeting.

LD: Confirm arrangements for changing facilities for Trans people

SN: To confirm booking of BSL interpreters.

 

  1. Transgender arrangements – Cheryl

Discussion:

CM – highlighted the legal changes internationally/ nationally difficulties in working with trans communities and agreed to take the lead on ensuring Trans issues are addressed. She mentioned the meeting of Trans Matters and noted the low attendance in visible Trans people –  a point the group discussed further in terms of ensuring the publicity and communications reiterated the safe place for discussion.

There was agreement on the development of a single LGBT manifesto covering the bredth of diversity of LGBT people with an appendix

Those unable to attend the event can still input online via the online survey that will be produced to compliment the learning and promoted through Crossroads (a Trans group).

It was noted that changing rooms are available for people to change prior to the start of the event.

Lead/ Action/s:

CM agreed to facilitate a Transgender table on the night.

CM to liaise directly with LD regarding any promotional materials.

  1. Event programme/ changes/ agreement on content/ timings – Simon

Discussion: Invite them to leaders of each local authority/ cc/ equalities leads

Actions

  1. Website Update/ Volunteer facilitators/ MC for the event – Leighton
  2. IPPR cohesion survey (what’s life like in your neighbourhood) – Simon
  3. AOB

Lesley mentioned publicity and not just websites – promoted in bars and pubs across

West of England event – who are we working with to give permission to use/ any funds/ diversity trust have had relationships with local authorities

Practicle arrangements – Darren/ Leighton to talk about the notes (facilitators

Diversity Trust info to be uploaded on the

Date meeting – 4th Feb 6;7.30pm

 

 

LGBT Manifesto Event Planning Group Meeting

Thursday 4th February 2016

6-7.30pm

100 Temple Street

Bristol

Attendees:

Simon Nelson:  Bristol City Council

Leighton De Burca – Out Bristol

Freddie Daw – Pride Bristol

Lesley Mansell – North Bristol NHS Trust

Helen Riddell – Avon Somerset Police

Vernon Dowdy– S.A.R.I

Darren Carter – Bristol Pride

Henry Poultney – Freedom Youth

 

Apologies:

Berkeley Wilde – Diversity Trust

Sarah Minter – LGBT Bristol

Cheryl Morgan – Trans Bristol

Alexi

Minutes

Trinity Arrangements – Leighton

Discussion:

There are approx. 20 agencies that have signed up for stalls at the event.

Gender neutral toilet signs to be placed at the toilets with what’s in the toilet.

Presentation packs that have posters/ flyers promoting the event are available from Leighton.

A stand promoting the 23rd will be displayed at the Councils HQ suggested that others considered using the packs in their agencies.

Darren raised the issue of the flag arrangements and will discuss arrangements with Trinity

Helen suggested that Trinity might use their lighting display on the outside of Trinity.

Online registration now open the group were encourage to start signing up themselves and promoting to others.

Action/s – Lead – Date:

LD: To send details of the stall holders

LD: To discuss lighting/ toilets/ flag issues and suggestions with Trinity

SN: To pull a list of the Cllrs who have responded to invitation.

All: Promote the online registration for the event & to distribute promotional packs 

Workshops & Facilitators

The group discussed the plans for a maximum of 8 short provocation statement/ position (2 minutes) then allowing participants to focus in on their tables with suggestions as to what could be done?

Each presentation will have to be specific and will be time restricted as will the further table discussions to ensure that after each there is time for the next presentation and so on until all 8 have been discussed and feedback gathered from the facilitators.

There will be 10 tables each with at least 1 facilitator to take notes (people volunteered and Leighton has their details).

Workshops (10min scene setting) A two minute provocation discussion point a question – not in any order

  1. Mental Health Monira – CSS
  2. Hate Crime – Police (Helen) – Alex (SARI)
  3. Transgender- Henry
  4. Resilience (planning Bristol future) – Sara Toy
  5. Sexual Health – (Craig Hobson at THT) (Simon to look at Barbara Coleman)
  6. Drugs & Alcohol – BDP – Steve Jackson
  7. Education – Paul Jacobs –Henry Off the Record
  8. Pride – Darren

Lead/ Action/s:

DC/ LD: To discuss approaching Laura Rowlings to MC the event

SN: To invite public health to discuss sexual health strand

LD: Approach Steve Jackson.

Final Planning Meeting

 

Thursday 18th February – 6-7:30pm BCC HQ 100 Temple Street