CULLOMPTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN STEERING GROUP

MINUTES OF THE MEETING – 6TH NOVEMBER 2013

Present

Eileen Andrews, Town Council; Tim Duxbury, DCC/ Hayridge; Chaim Ebanks, Town Council; Claire Francis, Town Council; Roy Gould, Town Team; Gordon Guest, Town Council; Pauline Hammett, Town Council; Cathy Penharris, CCA; Jenny Penharris, CCA; Rachel Sinclair, Town Council; Michael Speirs, Town Council

Apologies

Paul Weston, Consultant

1.  Draft Terms of Reference

Draft ToR circulated. To be presented for public consultation. Any comments on draft to Michael Speirs before next meeting.

2.  Group Membership

Proposals: Chair – Michael Speirs; Vice Chair – Cathy Penharris; Secretary – Jenny Penharris; Treasurer – Chaim Ebanks

Accepted.

Not less than 6 and up to 12 members on SG. Additional support members to be invited for specific need. Positive response from those already contacted, wait to hear from others and others yet to be contacted.

ToR and Chair to be ratified at Planning Committee meeting on 14.11.13. Admin time to be discussed.

Documents will be stored at Town Hall for team to look at. Michael Speirs will circulate NP’s from other areas and related documents.

3.  Budget

There will be no bank account – grants to be applied for through Cullompton TC. £3000 allocated from CTC and to discuss funding from next year’s precept. Referendum will cost £25000 paid by MDDC. Potential of £7000 from central Government. Funding to cover Consultant and consultation fees.

Prop: CP Sec: PH that we get advice on any potential offers of money – accepted.

Prop: CF Sec: CP to keep Paul Weston as Consultant – accepted.

4.  Publicity

LP to be displayed at various venues until April 2014. Notices in Noticeboards, Facebook, Twitter, Cullompton Crier, Mid Devon Star, Culm Valley Gazette, Radio Devon, Mid Devon Talk. Rachel Sinclair to look after social media and liaise with Michael Speirs, who will be responsible for PR.

5.  Grant Application

Grant applications can be applied for before approval of NP. Michael Speirs will complete form and send round for ratification.

Prop: PH Sec: GG – accepted.

6.  AOB

Gordon Guest – response to MDDC Local Plan Scoping Report at next meeting to get information for structure.

6 pm Wednesday 27th November 2013 – Hayridge.