Practical Solutions Group

Annual Review, November 2011

Accomplishments

 

1. Good liaison with MVC community, Police, Parish Council, Village Plan

 

1. Helpful communication generally in the community

 

1. Support for Melbourn Area Youth Development (MAYD), which has seen successful beginning for a new Youth Club situated on college premises

 

1. Support for community transport links to MAYD including five volunteer drivers and three volunteer escorts, thanks to Royston and District Community Transport

 

1. Support for extra-curricular activities at college, especially Basketball Club, Carnival Project at Vicarage Close, Meldreth Station litter pick and summer gardening

 

1. Admin is becoming easier due to written reports and bi-monthly meetings

 

1. The PSG is now becoming associated with its more constructive ‘Practical Solutions Group’ title, as opposed to the ‘Anti-Social Behaviour Problem Solving Group’

 

Challenges and Aims for coming year

1. Work on High Street car park moving forward

 

1. PSG can build and support certain links and activities on a modest scale, but cannot expect to be a cure-all

 

1. Continuing work with MVC in developing and strengthening community ties

 

1. Supporting the Parish Council in its work toward a community hub

 

1. Support Village Plan Implementation Team work

 

1. Continue to promote and support all work related to Melbourn Area Youth Development, and other projects for young people such as those listed in ‘e’ above.

 

g.   Keep a watching brief and aim to provide support on the issue of decent

transport options for young people

 

h.  Carry on with all liaison work

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Practical Solutions Group, and to Melbourn Village College for hosting our meetings.