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CSP VILLAGE APPRAISAL STEERING GROUP
Notes of the meeting held on 20th October, 2004-10-25
PRESENT
Linda Smith (Chairman), Ian Corbett, Sandie Dixon, David Furze,
Malcolm Horne, Tony Shinner, Bryan Sheppee and Sue Moffat
APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Graham Faulkner, Jean Priestley,
Corinne Jeffery, David Gardner and Andy Watts.
FORMAT OF THE AGM
The following format was agreed:-
Welcome
Report from the Chairman
Report from Group Leaders of the Action Groups (2 minutes each to
describe what each group has achieved)
Report from the Treasurer/Secretary
Open Forum
The Way Forward
Election of Chairman
Election of Secretary
Election of Treasurer
AOB
Followed by wine and crisps
The suggested location for the meeting was the main hall in the
Community Centre on the 19th or 20th January, 2005 if it is
available.
Ask Andy if he is able to produce some flyers to advertise this
event in the library, doctor’s surgeries, Churches etc.
VILLAGE APPRAISAL OPEN DAY
It was agreed to have an open day at the Church Hall on the Saturday
morning of the 16th April, 2005 (if the hall is available) to
advertise the work the groups are doing and to encourage public
participation. Each Action Group will have their own display/table.
To decide at a later date if other community groups should be
invited to join in.
Tony to book the hall.
MARKET TOWN INITIATIVE
Each Group will consider if it wishes to complete the Market Town
Initiative health checks and report back to the next meeting . More
information can be found on www.countrysideagency/markettowninitiative/health
checks.
REPORT FROM ACTION GROUPS ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS
ENVIRONMENT
This group is now looking at the car park/Church Lane area and ways
to link it to the Community Centre area. Highlighting what is unique
and should be kept, and looking at ways to improve the area e.g.
improvements to pavement, planting, reinstatement of historical
names, finger post signs. The group may wish to contact David Smith
from CHHA as Ellwood House is to be redeveloped. Also the Group may
wish to consider doing a Village Design Statement.
Invitation should be given to Sandy to show her plans to Parish
Council’s Amenities and Planning committee.
BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT
This Group is considering, in conjunction with members of St Peters
Church, the installation floodlights in front of St Peter’s Church
next year.
TRANSPORT
Investigating possible changes to the night flights from Heathrow
Airport and the effect Terminal 5 will have on this area. Linda
asked if Ian would meet members of the Youth Council/Club about
transport issues/problems that the youth would like to raise.
DISABILITY GROUP
Due to work commitments, Graham Faulkner would like to stand down as
chairman of the Group. Linda to reply to Graham about Disability
training and to inform the Group about training available at
Chiltern District Council. Also, to ask about training for the
Parish Council at a time more suited to parish councillors and
hopefully at a lesser cost than that already suggested.
SAFETY GROUP
Tony reported that a Neighbourhood Watch information evening had
been held. Six roads were targeted to attend but unfortunately only
3 residents turned up on the night. However a new Neighbourhood
Watch has been set up.
A Police Forum had been held for the whole of the village and 30
members of the public attended this. There were similar complaints
as previous meetings but it did come to light that ShopWatch was not
operating. Bryan did report that there was an early warning scheme
operating between some shop keepers.
YOUTH
There was the possibility that there may be a change in staff to
include employing a Centre Manager.
LOCAL MUSEUM
Linda suggested that a sub-group of the Environment Group may be
created in the future to look at the possibility of forming a museum
for the village. This has been achieved in Chesham and has proved
very successful. She will bring this subject up at the AGM in
January.
Meeting Closed at 9.17p.m.
Next meeting – Date of AGM to be confirmed.
Steering Group Meeting 23rd April, 2005 at 7p.m. in the Council
Office
NB I can confirm the date of AGM is 19th January in the Chiltern
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