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NOTES OF THE VILLAGE APPRAISAL MEETING ON 10TH DECEMBER, 2003
PRESENT
Linda Smith (Chairman), Ian Corbett, David Furze, David Gardner,
Graham Faulkner, Corinne Jefferies, Malcolm Horne, Rob Loveland,
Jean Priestley, Bryan Sheppee, Andy Watts and Sue Moffat.
VILLAGE APPRAISAL BANK ACCOUNT
It was agreed to open a bank account with the NatWest Bank named CSP
Village Appraisal Group and with 2 of the following signatories to
sign cheques:-
Linda Smith as Chairman
Sue Moffat as Secretary
Sue Furze as Treasurer
COMMUNICATIONS
Action Groups to provide a list of email addresses in order to keep
everyone updated on the meetings held.
YOUTH ACTION
At present this Group has 3 priorities:-
1. Youth Shelters - A grant of £3000 for a Youth Shelter is
available from Community Safety at Chiltern District Council (CDC)
but must be spent by 31.3.04. Considering installing a youth shelter
in Gold Hill Common (£2000) and/or half youth shelter in Boundary
Road playground (£1000), according to finances available. Need
permission from Lord of the Manor and Parish Council. Police and
Outreach workers are asking the Youth for their opinions. David F
pointed out that the residents should also be consulted.
2. Tithe Barn - A sub-committee of the Youth Action Group are
producing a business plan for increasing the use of this facility.
3. Audit of youth facilities in the area.
ELDERLY
In the process of producing an Action Plan from the research carried
out. There are many issues which overlap with other groups e.g.
transport. 6 priorities:-
1. More nursing and residential homes for the elderly. Ask Bruce
Allen for the Laing-Buisson report from Bucks C.C.
2. The Clerk to ask Allan Goodrum the policy for removing old
peoples homes. Contact Trevor Boyd about residential nursing homes.
3. Intermediate care in the community - need more home care by
social services.
4. Maintaining character and attraction of the village. Concerned
about the range of shops dwindling in the village.
5. Speed limits - roundels are now legal. Ask Chiltern Local Forum
if roundels will be implemented in CSP.
DISABLED
This Action Group has now had its first meeting. First decision is
to make all facilities accessible. Did point out that access should
be considered at the Planning stage. In the process of carrying out
an audit of people who have disabilities. More work to do to find
aims of the Group.
ENVIRONMENT
Issues under discussion:-
1. A413 - traffic calming measures, particularly for people crossing
between Greyhound roundabout and Deanacre. Also looking at ways to
make drivers realise they are entering the Village of CSP . One
member of the Group is producing proposals to bring to this meeting.
2. Improve Church Lane Car Park to make it more aesthetically
pleasing to the eye. The recycling area is an eyesore. In discussion
with Gill Harding to improve this area. Top end of Church Lane
(closest to the school) needs tidying up. Also investigating the
possibility of introducing a Tourist Information Board in the car
park to tell people about the village and where to go - link up with
Mill Meadow.
3. Heritage of the Village e.g. Jolly Farmer and reduce vandalism.
4. Safer Routes to School - CSP Middle School has started to make a
travel plan and survey is going out to parents in January.
Robertswood and Holy Cross are also setting up a travel plan. Email
Sue Tanner at The Chalfonts Community College for her ideas on this
subject.
TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC
Issues being investigated:-
1. Buses - more buses and a better service is needed - written to
Bucks C.C.
2. Additional car parking for the Village Centre looking at
additional areas. The Development Group and Parish council have
already indicated some possibilities (see Sue M).
3. Affordable housing and concerns about NSE proposed development.
4. Traffic speeding - particularly along Denham Lane - possibility
of a speed camera?
5. Aircraft noise from Denham Aerodrome. Sue M had pointed out that
there is a Denham Aerodrome Consultative committee that deals with
any complaints and info had been given to Ian C.
SAFETY
Action taken:
1. Police surgeries have been set up and last one very successful.
2. Improvements at Chipstead and help to set up a Residents
Association.
3. Neighbourhood Watch - updating information and encourage more
schemes as only about a third of the village is involved in NW at
present.
Do need more members in this Group.
BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT
As yet have had no meeting due to lack of support.. May ask
potential members to join the Development Group.
NEWSLETTER
Chairman and Action Groups to submit a brief outline as to what is
happening by 16th January. Suggested names:- Grapevine, Action St
Peter, St Peter Post. The majority preferred Action St Peter.
GRANT APPLICATION FORM FROM CDC
David G will draw up a list of priorities as discussed tonight.
Linda to sign application in order to receive the cheque before
Christmas.
MARKET TOWN INITIATIVE
The Revitalisation Grant has been deferred in case this Group wish
to carry out a Market Town Initiative as believe we are unable to do
both. It was agreed that David G would investigate if we could do a
scaled down version of Market Town worksheets as we are a village
rather than a town and to find out if we can still ask for funding
from CDC.
Next meeting - 7 p.m. 25th February, 2004 and to confine it to 2
hours maximum.
The meeting closed at 10.25 p.m.
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