Steering Group Committee

Minutes of the meeting held in the Town Hall on 17th June 2004 at 7.30

Present

Susan S Steven, George B Shaw, John R Wood, Jackie Wood,

Judy Knights, Reverend Roger Cutler, Mike Kendrew, Michael W Gibson,

Ed Dixon, June Kendrew, John Moore, Chris Tolan-Smith

Clerk: Robert Macfarlane

Apologies

Philip H Straker, Ian D Knights, Robert P Waugh, Bernie Burrows,

Colin Earnshaw (MTCT)

Chairman: Michael W Gibson was elected.

Vice Chairman: Ed Dixon was elected.

Treasurer/Secretary: Robert Macfarlane

Constitution: The clerk drafted a copy of the Countryside Agency suggested constitution. Members agreed to adopt the constitution with the proviso that membership is not restricted by numbers.

Good Practice for the Countryside Agency: All members have been given a copy.

Strategy: It was decided that a questionnaire delivered and collected from every household would be one of the most effective ways of communicating with the community. Other ideas were discussed. Planning for Real – Design statement – Youth Forum – Information Week-end in the Town Hall.

Slaley Parish Plan questionnaire: Focus group will meet on 1^st July to develop the questionnaire further. Chair Ed Dixon, John R Wood, Susie Steven, Chris Tolan-Smith, Ian Knights

Other possible groups:

Commercial and Business Interests: George B Shaw

Publicity: Rev Roger Cutler, Ian D Knights

Heritage and Environment: Chris Tolan-Smith

Senior Members of Community: Jackie Woods

Warden PC: Mike Kendrew, Philip H Straker

Newbrough PC: John R Woods, Michael W Gibson

Town Hall: June Kendrew

Sport/Recreation: Bernie Burrows, Robert Waugh, Ed Dixon

Health/Youth/Education: Susie Steven, John Moore

Traffic/Footpaths: John R Woods, (Ian D Knights)

Web site: www.parishplan.info is set up and awaits contributions.

Finances: Members were given an explanation of Grants that have been awarded for the Parish Plan and the role of the Parish Council.

Next meeting is to be held on Thursday 5^th August at 7.30 in the Town Hall.