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CSP Community Appraisal Steering Group
Notes of the meeting of the 9th June, 2004 at 7p.m. in the Council
Office
PRESENT
Linda Smith (Chairman), Ian Corbett, Graham Faulkner, David Gardner,
Malcolm Horne, Jean Priestley, Bryan Sheppee, Tony Shinner, Sandy
Warren, Andy Watts and Sue Moffat.
APOLOGIES
Apologies received from David Furze.
REPORT FROM ACTION GROUPS
• Environment
1. Sponsorship has hopefully been found for purchasing field gates.
Parish Council has written letter of support to Highways regarding
gates and signage. The Group will now pursue this direct with
Highways.
• Disability
South Bucks Primary Care Trust is coming to talk to the Group as
part of their consultation exercise. Six focus groups have been held
covering 56 people with disabilities. Interestingly, villagers and
shop keepers are very sympathetic towards disabled people but bus
drivers are very negative and unhelpful. Questionnaires have been
distributed to find out the issues which need to be addressed but
this is a difficult method for many disabled people. This action
group remains relatively small with 7 to 8 people attending and it
does include a representative from the library service who attends
regularly.
• Elderly
David Gardner has attended one meeting but the Group is still
struggling. David suggested that a member should attend the AGM of
Chesham Older Persons Action Group (COPAG) on 16th June at the
Elgiva from 10a.m. to 11.30a.m. as this group has up to 80 members.
Also could invite the Chairman of COPAG, Jo Pearce, to one of CSP’s
meeting to ask advice. It was suggested that one issue this group
may wish to take up is the proposed closure of Ellwood House OPH.
Also to check with Land Registry that no covenants were made at the
time the land was purchased for sheltered accommodation.
• Youth
PC Clarke has reported that the youth shelter on Gold Hill Common
has reduced anti-social behaviour in the area.
The AGM for Tithe Barn Management committee is to be held on 30th
June and hopefully several members of the Youth Action Group will be
voted on. The Youth Action Group can then work with the Management
committee to set up business plan to improve the youth service in
CSP.
The Outreach Youth workers have not been seen recently to be working
in CSP. Invite Colin Pollard, Head of Youth Service, and the
portfolio holder to a meeting to look at ways to improve the
service.
• Transport and Traffic
Recently overcome a threat to a reduction in the bus service. Now
Arriva have promised to maintain the present service for the next 4
years if it renews its contract with BCC. Any improvements have been
put on hold. This group will continue to contact the 335 and the A40
bus service to see if improvements can be made, particularly to find
out if the A40 bus service to Heathrow can link in with Gerrards
Cross. Linda Nichols from Bucks Community Action will be attending
the Transport Action Group meeting on 26th July at 7.30 in the
Community Centre. Other groups would be welcomed (e.g Elderly ref;
bus timetables).
The Speed Limit Review by Bucks C.C. is imminent. If anyone has any
issues to risie please inform Sue Moffat so that they can be added
to the list.
• Safety Group
Safety Group assisted Chipstead Residents Ass. to object to the
planning application for 10 flats at the top of Layters Green Ave.
This application has now been withdrawn.
• Business
Bryan Sheppee produced plans of the proposed additional car parks
which the Development Group drew up on 19.1.00. This has not been
taken up by CDC. The Parish Council are pursing a similar list.
NEWSLETTER
Linda and Andy produced a draft newsletter. Comments from each group
to be returned to Linda and Andy by 11th June. Graham and David to
find out costs of printing. Linda to find best price for
distributing newsletter with the Chiltern Chronicle (at present 5p a
copy). The newsletter to be ready for Feast Day on 26th June.
FEAST DAY
It was agreed to have a stall. Each group does not need to man it
all day as there will always be someone present.
Tony to provide 2 gazebos and also has display boards available if
anyone needs them. Sue to find tables. Fete is from 10a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meeting closed at 9pm.
Date of next meeting, 8th September, 7p.m. in the Council Office. |
