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London LGBT+ Community Pride (LLCP)
Community Advisory Board (CAB)
Meeting Notes
Meeting held Tuesday 24th March 2015 at John Lewis Oxford Street at 6:30pm
Prepared by Mark Delacour, LGBT Consortium
Version 1
Attending
Abby Chicken (AC), Chair & PIPS – John Lewis LGBT Network, Professional Groups Representative
Jenny Cousins (JC), Pink Singers, Performing Representative
Jacqueline Briggs (JB), Families Together London, Other Representative
Lukasz Koniezcka (LK), Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre, Young People Representative
Jacqueline Applebee (JA), Bis of Colour, Bi People Representative
Peter Purton (PP), TUC, Observer
Stephen Ward (SW), LLCP, Director – Communications
Patrick Lyster-Todd (PLT), LLCP, Director – Secretariat
Rob Anderson (RA), LLCP, Director - Strategic Delivery Director
Mark Delacour (MD), LLCP, LGBT Groups/Organisations & Inclusion (LGBT Consortium)
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Summary of Actions
RE-ACTION PP to share TUC history timeline with SW.
RE-ACTION SW to share link to nominate heroes.
ACTION Polly to attend April CAB meeting.
ACTION MD to add LLCP/CAB Communication Effective Review to the April CAB agenda.
ACTION MD to circulate amended CAB ToR.
ACTION CAB Members to raise any issues with amended CAB ToR within 1 week of circulation.
ACTION LLCP to ensure vendors are effectively fulfilling their responsibility to not serve alcohol to people who are
under age.
Recommendations to be added to Register
None
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Notes
1. Welcome by Abby Chicken (Chair)
a. Apologies
Matthew Hodson (MH), GMFA, Health Representative
Colm Howard-Lloyd (CHL), LGBTory, Campaigning/Political Groups Representative
Reubs Walsh (RW), NUS LGBT Campaign, Trans* People Representative
Dr J Harrison (JH), The Queer Embassy, Art & Literature Representative
Richard Unwin (RU), Galha LGBT Humanists, Faith & Belief Groups Representative
Adrian Trett (AT), Irons Golf Society, Sports Representative
Michael Salter (MS), LLCP, Chair
b. Absent without apologies
None, though vacancies for BME People Representative, Older People Representative, Disabled People
Representative and Local Groups Representative.
c. Declared conflicts of interest
No conflicts of interest declared.
2. Notes of the last meeting
The brief actions recorded from the last meeting were agree to be accurate and are outline in Matters Arising
below.
3. Matters Arising
a. RE-ACTION LLCP to contact fixed toilet providers in Trafalgar Square to change signage.
In discussions.
b. RE-ACTION LLCP to get Underbelly to address sound drop-off between the fountains in Trafalgar
Square.
Being addressed.
c. ACTION CAB Members to promote that registrations for pride parade are now open.
Completed. Over 100 groups registered, with an estimated 5k people therefore expected.
d. ACTION CAB Members to promote that stalls registrations to open on 2nd March at noon.
Completed. All single stalls have been sold, some shared stalls still available.
e. RE-ACTION PP to share TUC history timeline with SW.
RE-ACTION PP to share TUC history timeline with SW.
f.
ACTION LLCP to consider running a memorial event.
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LLCP is considering a general memorial event.
g. ACTION CAB Members to provide feedback on Festival Guidelines.
Completed.
h. ACTION RA to send MD parade documentation for circulation to CAB for information.
Completed and circulated.
i.
RE-ACTION SW to send draft member guide to AC.
Completed.
j.
ACTION AC to work with MH, JB and JC on member guide.
Completed.
k. RE-ACTION CAB Members to forward suggestions of LGBT heroes to SW.
Completed.
l.
ACTION SW to share link to nominate heroes.
RE-ACTION SW to share link to nominate heroes.
m. RE-ACTION Rhanmell and Polly to attend CAB.
Rhanmell attended the February CAB meeting.
ACTION Polly to attend April CAB meeting.
n. RE-ACTION MD to work with RW to secure alternative endorsement.
RW had 2 endorsements, therefore other endorsement can by used, however Adil has stepped down
so no longer 2 endorsements from the some organisation.
4. LLCP/CAB Communication Effectiveness Review
Previously LLCP and the CAB agreed to review the effectiveness of intercommunication. This will be reviewed
in the April CAB meeting.
ACTION MD to add LLCP/CAB Communication Effective Review to the April CAB agenda.
5. CAB ToR Update
MD presented the suggested amendments to the CAB ToR. The suggestions were provisionally adopted
subject to being circulated by email to all CAB members with 1 week to raise any issues.
ACTION MD to circulate amended CAB ToR.
ACTION CAB Members to raise any issues with amended CAB ToR within 1 week of circulation.
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6. Trafalgar Square Safe Viewing Area
LLCP has been working to move the Trafalgar Square Safe Viewing Area, however the suggested changed to
the VIP area is not permitted as a build it not possible due to weight loading limitations.
If moved down from the terrace into the square then it would be more difficult to access. Also moving from
over the terrace steps may mean a reduction in size.
RA recognised that in previous year the edge of the space had been a concern, he assured the CAB that if the
Safe Viewing Area were to remain in that location that it would definitely be made safe.
If the space stays on the steps the Westminster and GLA will not permit for it to be covered as this would
obstruct the view of the stage which would cause cluster of people trying to get round/see round that may
become unsafe. LLCP will plan to provide a 5m x 5m covered area on the terrace with a screen should the
main space remain over the terrace steps.
7. Pride in London
a. Finance Report
SW provided a verbal report on the finances. A number of sponsors are coming on board with more
looking likely.
b. General Update
Evening Standard and London Live looking to be involved. Also LLCP is implementing a more effective
relationship with media partners. Bus and tube advertising is in the pipeline for this year.
CAB praised LLCP on their successful fundraising.
LLCP thanked CAB for their support.
Polly has been developing community fundraising plan. There is a text donation campaign being
developed jointly with Stonewall. There will also be buckets collecting on the day.
8. AOB
a. LK
CAB noted LKs recent TV appearance with his youth group.
b. Alcohol
CAB were concerned that alcohol appeared to being served to underage people in Trafalgar Square.
ACTION LLCP to ensure vendors are effectively fulfilling their responsibility to not serve alcohol to
people who are under age.
9. Future meetings
Meetings continue to be kindly hosted by the John Lewis Partnership in the Board Room on the 6th floor of
their Oxford Street store.
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Thursday 23rd April 2015
Tuesday 26th May 2015
Thursday 18th June 2015 (Pride on Saturday 27th June 2015)
Tuesday 25th August 2015 (closed Snagging Meeting)
Thursday 29th October 2015
Tuesday 24th November 2015
Thursday 10th December 2015
Notes Approved:
Signature .............................................................................................
Abby Chicken (Chair)
Date...................................................
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