The Gate

The NDC's Charity sub-group held its first meeting last Thursday 6th April 2006 (6.00pm at the NDC offices). The sub-group (of the main NDC Board) has been given the task of overseeing the formation of a new charity, which will become the NDC's main legacy body. The charity will take ownership of the NDC's assets (such as buildings), oversee on-going projects and act as a voice for the New Cross Gate area. The sub-group has 10 members, including 5 residents and is Chaired by Gill Haynes.

The following was agreed at the first meeting:
- Brian Lymbery (from Lewisham Primary Care Team) agreed to be ther group's Vice Chair
- a report updating progress will be submitted to the Board after each sub-group meeting
- the process of setting up Charity should take no more than 12 months
- the group would visit other similar charity's to get a better understanding of their structure, membership and protocols
- information from existing regeneration programme successor bodies to be gathered for best practice
- a schedule for future meetings was agreed

The next meeting is on Thursday 25th May 2006.