Pirton Village Design Statement

Ann Fausset

Ken Walker

Rod Hamilton-McLeod

Rachel Harley

Brenda Timson

Colin Measures

Neil Frost

Rodney Marshall

John Souster

Sandy Bierrum

Geoff Collins

Fran Manning

Chris Ryan

Edward Cree

Brian Somerville

Rosie Hamilton-McLeod

Action

1.

Geoff Collins opened the meeting at 8:10 p.m. with a description of the objectives of the Village Design Statement (VDS) and some methods of achieving them.  He stressed the importance of full consultation with and the support of the whole community.  The planning authority will accept those ideas as supplementary planning guidance and thereby ensure that any changes in the village are in keeping with the desires of the residents.  The process is and must be seen to be democratic to be effective.

1A.

Geoff Collins introduced Mike and Mary Buzzard, who gave a presentation on their experiences in producing the Ashwell VDS.  They offered valuable advice and agreed to provide copies of their constitution and questionnaire

ROD

2.

Election of the Committee:  the following, having volunteered, were elected:

Adviser/Parish Councillor:                 Geoff Collins
Project Co-ordinator:                           Rod Hamilton-McLeod
Assistant Co-ordinator:                      Rodney Marshall
Secretary/Treasurer:                            Sandy Bierrum

3.

The future programme of activities was discussed, and it was proposed that a publicity drive should be begun early and be a continuing process in order to create general awareness.   Specific action to be taken:                                                                                     

3.1 An announcement in the Parish Magazine

3.2 Posters should be put up on the two village notice boards and in the shop, school (Bren Timson) and both pubs.

3.3 Jonty Wild had previously agreed to have the VDS on the village web-site.

3.4 It was agreed that there should be a VDS stand at the village fair in July. 

ROD

3A.

It was agreed that the next step in the VDS programme should be the Village Workshop, which would be discussed at the next meeting.

4.

The budget was discussed.  The Ashwell project had cost approximately £4,000,  of which about £3,300 was spent on publishing the final document at the end of the VDS programme.  The PCC has allocated a budget of £300 for this year.  Grants are available, and potential funders will be approached including the CDA.

GEOFF

5.

Action required before the next meeting:  It was resolved that:

1. A Constitution  shall be prepared for presentation to the next meeting;
                           
2. The Ashwell VDS (and other sample documents) shall be circulated;
                           
3. A progress chart shall be developed.              

ROD

ROD

SANDY

6.

Next meeting:  8.00 pm on Tuesday 19 June at the Sports and Social Club

7.

Apologies for absence were received from Dick Woodward, Derek Jarrett, Jonty Wild and Mark Atkinson