DNP Working Group minutes 28th June 2018
7.00pm Desford Library
In Attendance: Bernard Grimshaw, Colin Crane, David Crocker, Ewan Lindsay, Gary Kirk (YL), Jim Houghton, Judy Sharpe, June Morris, Martyn Randle, Pat Crane, Paul Angelinetta
Apologies: Andrew Norton, Darren Tilley, Scott Wakefield
- Welcome:
Martyn welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked for apologies to be listed
- Minutes of last meeting / matters arising:
The minutes were discussed and approved as a true record and signed by Martyn accordingly.
Martyn asked if there was any progress in the change of postcode for Neovia. Colin reported that he had met with LCC and they will send a letter of support to the Post Office.
Martyn asked about the traffic survey report. Colin said that this had been received and that it would be circulated to the group. He also added that he had met with LCC Highways and raised several issues with them including HGV traffic along Main Street and Lindridge Lane.
Martyn stated that the Vision Statement was not currently on the PC or DNPWG website.
- Declaration of Interest:
NONE
- Chairman’s Report:
Martyn commented that funding was in place and that things were now back on track for the September deadline.
- Treasurers Report / grant applications:
Bernard had circulated his report by email to the group. Pat noted that the amount of grant received from Locality was £6,000- not £6,500, as stated in the report. Colin commented that there had been an email confirming the approval of the funding from Awards for All but that the money had not been received yet. Action– Bernard to publicise receipt of grant as suggested in email.
Gary reminded the group that VAT is recoverable and Colin confirmed that the full amount of the YL invoice would be paid and the VAT recovered in due course.
Gary commented that SEA was not part of the grant bid as RCC will do this. A sum of money has been put in the bid for the consultation; however the RCC may do this and therefore save us money. YL can work in conjunction with RCC.
Action-Bernard to talk to John at RCC about this.
- Communication Officer’s Report:
Bernard had circulated his report by email to the group. The change of address of RCC was noted.
- Discussion of Initial Draft of Neighbourhood Plan
Discussion of the Initial Draft Plan took place. It was agreed that this was sensitive information and was embargoed until the Draft is released for Pre- Submission Consultation.
- Web page / Twitter /Spotted Desford
Jim confirmed that the Vision Statement was not on the DNPWG website and that there were about 2 people a day viewing the website.
- AOB
Gary stated that he will be sending another invoice from YL shortly.
- Date of next meeting:
Tuesday 7th August 2018 7pm at the library.
Meeting closed. 8.50 pm.
I confirm this is a true record of the meeting:
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