Hyndburn Community Network
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Hyndburn Community Network Ltd - Current Position - January 2012
The purpose of the Extraordinary General Meeting was to obtain permission from the member organisations of the Network to close Hyndburn Community Network when necessary and for the members to instruct the Director’s/Trustees of Hyndburn Community Network Ltd to proceed with closing the charity/company in an orderly and proper fashion and at an appropriate time.
We have taken this step now because the Network is solvent, and as a limited company, we can make use of the ‘Voluntary Striking Off and Dissolution’ procedure under section 10003 of the Companies Act 2006’. To do this the Network had to pass a ‘special resolution’ in a general meeting (EGM) of its members to wind up as solvent.
The resolution was duly passed so the Directors can now close the Network in an orderly and proper fashion before funds run out. It is anticipated that this will be at the end of March 2012 but may be slightly earlier as funds allow. If the situation changes the decision to close can be reversed at any time.
The Network will close whilst it remains solvent and all liabilities will be satisfied including salaries, redundancy payments and outstanding bills being paid etc. Claims for funded projects for the financial year 2011-2012 will also be made in full.
Any money remaining after all debts have been dealt with will be given to another registered charity (or divided between several charities) in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The Network is in control of the dissolution process as part of our good governance and management of the Network and it would be helpful if partners and other organisations refer any enquires to the Network Manager in the first instance so that we can give out one consistent message.
The History of Hyndburn Community Network Ltd
As part of the government’s drive to reduce the gap between England’s poorest communities and the country as a whole, the 'National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal’, published in 2001, sought to influence change at a local level. In 2002 the UK community empowerment network initiative was seen as a very important part of the neighbourhood renewal programme and local regeneration. The Neighbourhood Renewal Fund provided a grant to 88 of the most deprived local authority areas including Hyndburn. This was to fund the work of local strategic partnerships (LSPs) to improve services and target resources more effectively. The Network was funded through the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. In these difficult financial times it is amazing that England has no regeneration programme - the first time since Harold Wilson invented the Urban Programme in 1669.
The Network was set up in 2002 as a ‘community empowerment network’ as part of the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme. This was to enable the voluntary, community and faith sector to be a partner in the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) and to have a strong voice and meaningful representation on the LSP. Partnership working was seen as key to setting and agreeing local priorities and shared responsibility for achieving the targets. The LSP was a forum for representatives of all the local stakeholders (the private, public and third sector) in Hyndburn to come together to discuss, plan and coordinate work. To develop its role in partnership working the Network became a company limited by guarantee in 2006 and a registered charity in 2009.
In 2010 the Local Strategic Partnership in Hyndburn ceased to meet as the coalition government places less emphasis than the previous government on formalised local partnership arrangements. This has meant that the Network’s role in community empowerment, engagement and development to support representation on the LSP, its sub groups or thematic partnerships has now ended.
In March 2011 as a result of their funding cuts Hyndburn Borough Council stopped core funding for the community engagement role of the Network and this has meant that we are no longer able to support the various Forums representing the diverse communities of Hyndburn that have been associated with the Network since 2002.
From 2007-2011 the Network has diversified into frontline delivery work with seldom heard (hard-to-reach) groups including Gypsy Roma Irish Travellers, migrant workers, lone parents, the long-term unemployed and on the preventing violent extremism agenda. Unfortunately, due to funding cuts, almost all of the funding for this frontline work ended in March 2011 although we continue to work on Prevent through funding and support from Lancashire Constabulary.
Whilst the Network has endeavoured to concentrate on frontline work especially with the long-term unemployed through the Community Evolved Learning project in partnership with CanWe Solutions CIC we have, as yet, been unsuccessful in securing future long-term funding. If the position does not change the Directors will have no choice other than to close the Network in the foreseeable future.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee & Olympic Torch events
Please tell us about your Queen’s Diamond Jubilee events and Hyndburn Olympic Torch events.
Send an email of advanced information (date, time, location, name of event and a very brief overview) - nearer the time you can send a pdf poster to admin@hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk and we will promote your event via the Network’s website.
How to contact us
We now have a second number which is for the Network Manager 01254 232569.
You can still use the 232426 number during office hours and leave a message on the answer machine out of office hours.
The Network’s mobile number is 07599 106670 and will be answered during office hours. Please send a text message outside normal working hours and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
Website
The website is updated weekly so make sure you visit us often and if you are a member of the Network please send us your events and training details so we can include them.
You can access lots of up-to-date information on the website, download documents, find out about consultations, training, funding and events so have a browse around.
Please contact admin@hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk.
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