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From
the Chairperson:
It is time to
produce the Annual Report to the AGM. Another year has gone since
the Office Bearers and I were elected.
During this
year a lot of things have happened. I am indeed proud of what has
been achieved and the good partnership work of NNREC.
The NNREC has
been proposed as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the CRE. The work programme
for 2001 – 2002 is well on the way.
To state a few
of the things, we are engaged in, and the programme output:
Race Relation
(Amendment) Act 2000 has greater effect upon the NNREC
·NNREC continued
participation in the Norwich Prison Race Relations Committee
·We have recruited
an additional Administrative Assistant post funded through the Community
Fund
Developing
the use of CRE Standard for All in Norfolk to tackling racism schools
Substantial
resources and support given to the Black & Minority Ethnic Voluntary
Network Eastern Region
·NNREC adoption
and implementation of CRE Core Standards is well on the way
·Additional
support and advice provided to the Norwich Refugee Support Group
·Participation
in the Norfolk Criminal Justice Liason Group for which I am a member
·Participation
in the Norfolk Police Authority Equalities Management
Erinn Project
Following a
recent extensive survey within the Norfolk Health Authorities and
Trusts "Eradicating Racism in the Norfolk NHS" a report was launched
on 11th May 2001.
This report
has given us an insight into the problems and opportunities to address
the issues and we are awaiting response / actions on the recommendations
highlighted in that report.
The following
pages will give you much information on the work that has been done
and is still continuing through the tireless workers of NNREC.
I would like
to take the opportunity to thank all of our main funding bodies:
Commission for
Racial Equality, Norwich City Council, Broadland District Council,
South Norfolk Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norfolk County
Council, Breckland District Council, Borough of King’s Lynn & West
Norfolk, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, South Denes Single Regeneration
Bid.
As Chairman
of NNREC, I have been able to attend many city and county events
to raise our profile and actively participate at our local level.
In addition I have represented NNREC at regional and national levels
to ensure our voices and needs are heard. I have attended the REC
Chairs meetings at CRE Head Office, London.
We had the
pleasure of visiting the House of Commons to meet our MPs, and their
visits to our office here in Norwich to exchange views and opinions.
I am grateful
to Mr. Charles Clarke, Home Office Minister, and Dr. Ian Gibson
MP, for their continued support and encouragement.
This support
and the support of all our MPs in Norfolk is essential. Norfolk
is now more visibly in action to tackle racism especially in rural
areas. Let us continue this work to the benefit of all. My thanks
to Ms. Rose Girdlestone Vice – Chair, Mr. Gerardo Rodriguez Treasurer,
Sub Committee Chairs / members, Executive Committee, full Council
and all volunteers. My thanks to all members of staff for their
perseverance and commitment. Last but not least I would like to
thank Ms. Anne Matin Director, for her devoted support to all staff
in every aspect. I am, more than any, greatly indebted to her for
the prodigious help given to me to carry out the responsibility
of Chairman to the full.
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