Leigh & Bransford Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group

Draft Minutes of Meeting 5th August 2013

Present:Pete King, Mal Cooke, Bruce Tasker, Dave Deeley, Julia Sly, Margaret Morris, Stephen Seymour, Graham Jones, Jon Gamble, June Mason, Hillary Thompson

Apologies:None.

Agenda:

  1. Apologies
  2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
  3. Response to Application by MHDC.
  4. Invitation to Alfrick Meeting
  5. Malvern Hills AONB Questionnaire
  6. Liaison with Adjacent Parishes
  7. Questionnaire
  8. Next Meeting
  1. There were no apologies recorded. Two new members, June Mason and Hillary Thompson, were welcomed and introductions were made.
  2. Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.
  3. Pete read out the MHDC response to the application to be designated a Neighbourhood Area. The consultation announcement received no objections, a substantive response from WCC and one letter of support from Mr & Mrs Williamson with suggestions. (At some point it may be worth contacting Mr Williamson for direct input.) Final decision from MHDC will be 24th September and we have been told to continue preparations in the meantime.
  4. The Parish Council has received an invitation from Alfrick PC to attend a meeting with DR Bywater from Knightwick Medical Practice to discuss the problems in sustaining good quality community healthcare. It was suggested that members of the steering group should attend.
  5. The NDP steering group has been asked to respond to the Malvern Hills AONB questionnaire
  6. It was decided that it is now time to formally liaise with adjacent Parishes regarding our plan and shared issues. Dave pointed out that Alfrick and Knightwick had both submitted applications for designation.
  7. Pete’s draft questionnaire was discussed at length and further refined. Bruce suggested a simpler format with a very good introduction and it was thought most important that a good concise introduction is necessary and that the questionnaire be user friendly. Following the debate Pete will make relevant amendments and recirculate.
  8. The next meeting is scheduled for 19th August 19:30 at Old Stocks

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