DNP Working Group minutes 31st May 2019

May 31, 2019 | Minutes Archive

DNP Working Group minutes 31st May 2019

2.30pm Desford Library

 

In Attendance: Bernard Grimshaw, David Crocker, Derek Doran, Gary Kirk, Judy Sharpe, Martyn Randle, Pat Crane, Scott Wakefield

 

Apologies: Andrew Norton, Colin Crane, Ewan Lindsay, Jim Houghton

 

  1. Welcome:

Martyn welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked for apologies to be listed.

Judy stated that she had received two resignations from the DNPWG. These were from Nic Lockley due to other pressing commitments and June Morris due to health concerns. They were thanked for their interest and contributions.

 

  1. Minutes of last meeting / matters arising:

The minutes were discussed, approved as a true record and signed by Martyn.

 

  1. Declaration of Interest:

Bernard declared an interest as his property was on the Local Heritage List.

 

  1. Discussion of HBBC’s representations to the latest consultation:

The discussion related to HBBC’s representation to the latest consultation, which took the form of a letter addressed to Colin and Martyn in their roles as Chair of the PC and Chair of the DNPWG respectively. It was from Fran Belcher, Planning Officer-Policy and had been received on the 22.5.2019. It had been circulated to the DNPWG by Judy.

 

Pat mentioned that the new Chair of the Planning Committee at HBBC is Joyce Crooks from Newbold Verdon, one of our district councillors. It may be an option to contact her in the future.

 

A wide ranging discussion took place which was regarded as sensitive information.

 

Gary stated that there was a need to write to Nicola Smith / new head of planning at HBBC before next Thursday’s conference (6.6.19) about the DNPWG’s concerns and issues, as outlined above, and requesting a meeting.

Bernard proposed that the DNPWG should instruct Gary to draft a letter to go to HBBC early next week, in Colin & Martyn’s names, as Fran’s letter was addressed to them. All agreed. Action -Gary said he would try to let the DNPWG have this on or before Monday 3rd June.

 

Bernard was asked about the progress of the SEA. He reported that Ian McClusky had stated that this was now with the strategic bodies awaiting their comments. When completed, this too may need a consultation period. It was agreed that this could take place at the same time as the SSA consultation.

 

Pat asked whether it was possible to address the response received to site AS610, even though it had arrived after the cut off time due to ill health. It was agreed that this could be done now and included in the next consultation.

 

  1. AOB:

Bernard questioned whether there would be enough money in the DPC reserve to pay YL for this extra work? He stated that YL were in the process of submitting an invoice for £450 which would use up the remaining money from the Awards for All grant. Gary stated that he estimated that up to £4,000 would still be needed. Bernard asked if a formal request could be made to release £4,000 from the DPC’s reserve fund. This was agreed.

 

  1. Date of next meeting:

The next full meeting of the DNPWG will take place on Friday 14th June 2019 at 7pm in the library. This will include a discussion of HBBC’s Employment and Land Premises Study.

 

There will be a further meeting of the DNPWG on Tuesday 9th July 2019 at 7pm in the library.

 

Meeting closed 3.35pm.

 

 

 

I confirm this is a true record of the meeting:

 

Signed……………………………………………………………..   Name……………………………………………………………

 

Date…………………………………………………………………

 

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