Venue: Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre

Steering Group

22 October 2014

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Venue: Coin Street neighbourhood centre

MINUTES

1.  Welcome and introductions

Present:

John Langley (Chair) Ben Stephenson Iain Tuckett Paul Ridyard

Phoebe Greenwood Chris Bagot Mike McCart Ronan Clinton

Susannah Pettit Ted Inman Christian Silva David Clarson

Mike Tuppen Mike Sprinz Teresa Collins Jenny Stiles

Michael Johnson Paul Dyson Helen Santer Alistair Bigos

Helen Firminger Elly Rich Jamie Newborn Adam Brown

Apologies from:

Maxine Room Ken Hamilton Deborah Nagan Ian Caldwell

John Rushton Steve Taylor Mark Riches

2.  Minutes and actions

Actions from meeting 5 August 2014 were:

·  Ben to write guidance on above issue for working groups and circulate to steering group

·  Ben to set up distribution lists for each group and recruit members from wider forum

Both actions were completed.

3.  Update on Working Groups (see supporting papers for summaries of work to date)

a.  Green Infrastructure and Air Quality – Helen Firminger

Comments:

i)  This group has covered some of the same ground as the Streetscape and Transport group – this is not seen as a problem unless the conclusions of those groups do not match. Ben will keep a note of any conflicts that appear to arise in discussions and aim to resolve via chairs in the first instance.

ii)  Every group should consider the importance of revenue funding in their deliberations

iii)  Reservations concerning use of Thames foreshore as an existing open space to be protected

iv)  Others considered use of floating structures on the river a way of improving access

b.  Housing – Michael Johnson

Comments:

i)  It will be important for the group to define the affordable housing ‘products’ they think will meet local demand

ii)  The group should look at allocating sites for specific types of housing according to the local need – though will need to be cognisant of the evidence requirement

c.  Development – Ted Inman

Comments:

i)  Group should pick up new rules that are set to allow change of use from office to residential without planning permission. There is a need to resist the loss of office space – investigate Article 4 Direction.

ii)  In addition to bureaucracy surrounding permissions for temporary artistic uses, the plan should strengthen local mechanisms to inform developers’ arts and cultural strategies.

d.  Retail – Helen Santer

Comments:

i)  Curatorial approach is supported and creating demand through a mixed offer is vital - a range of landlords can be a positive thing. The group should take a long-term view and purchase and curate a small number of retail units.

ii)  Public art s106 could be pooled and used to drive footfall to Lower Marsh.

iii)  Community banking facilities providing on-street deposit facility.

e.  Streetscape and Transport – Alistair Bigos

Comments:

i)  Cyclists should not be removed from Cornwall Road.

ii)  NP should develop an approach to pedestrian movement around South Bank and Waterloo. Public agencies do not have a coherent one. Pedestrian data from Network Rail should help us develop a strategy.

f.  Social Infrastructure – Jenny Stiles

Comments:

i)  Need to audit the existing position with regard to community facilities and identify the gaps.

g.  Community Infrastructure Levy – The group has not yet met but is a technical group examining Community Infrastructure Levy rules in the context of the Neighbourhood Plan and assessing proposed projects submitted by working groups in eligibility terms.

It will also identify other mechanisms by which CIL spend in Waterloo is being prioritised (including Lambeth’s ‘CLIPs’ process) and advise the steering group on the position SoWN’s project plan should take alongside them.

The SoWN steering group will undertake any prioritisation of the working groups’ projects funded through CIL.

4.  Programme timetable

Campaign phase is currently planned to occur at the same time as the Waterloo Quarter BID renewal ballot. Need to consider the potential negative implications.

5.  Updates

a.  Budget and VAT

The meeting voted on a motion to allow a recouped VAT sum of £4k to be retained by SBEG as a contribution towards their administration of SoWN:

Proposed: Michael Johnson

Seconded: Mike Tuppen

In favour: 12

Against: 0

Abstentions: 5 (SBEG members)

The motion was carried.

b.  Re-election of steering group

i)  Notification has been sent to Forum that a vote will be put at the AGM on 11th December seeking an amendment to the constitution

ii)  The amendment will if agreed will allow election of the steering group via a show of hands at that AGM

iii)  Those that wish to put themselves forward for the steering group will do so at that meeting and will be elected as a group – steering group members should think about whether they wish to stay and alert the Secretary.

iv)  Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) will be elected via a show of hands at the first steering group meeting after the AGM. John is happy to stand as Chair again and Ben will stand as Secretary. Phoebe is glad to continue to act as Treasurer and Mark Riches will stand down as Vice Chair.

v)  Those that wish to stand for any of the officer positions should alert the secretary after the AGM.

c.  Direct support from Planning Aid – Adam Brown

Adam spoke about the direct support the groups would be receiving, including the help of volunteers to find supporting evidence and data and helping with community engagement work.

d.  Feasibility study into creation of a Neighbourhood/Parish Council

The meeting agreed that analysis of different models of local delivery would be useful if funding could be found to support this work. SBEG agreed to undertake further investigation into funding sources for such work.

6.  AOB

There was none. The group will reconvene on 11 December for the A.G.M.