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PARISH COUNCIL CHURCHES LOCAL GROUPS |
Craster Community Development TrustMinutes of Executive Committee Meeting29th January 2009Present : Michael Craster (Chairman) John Gallon, Hilary Punton, Peter Howard, Michael Doherty, Alex Aynsley, Jennifer Doherty, Kevin Brown, Carol Grey. 1. Apologies for absence. No apologies, full attendance
3. Matters arising - All matters arising are covered by the current Agenda. 4. NW Ltd CPOs - MD reported that the Representatives of the PC and DT have instructed Hugh Fell to negotiate with NWL on the following terms :- Land for temporary use. 1. A minimum of £200 per week for the period that the land is used by NWL and until it can again be used for recreational purposes. 2. Provision of funds to cover the cost of providing alternative leisure/sporting facilities for the children for the period during which they are unable to use the play area. ( As a guide, there are approximately 20 children permanently resident in Craster and Dunstan. Child Membership of Alnwick Leisure Centre is £13.85 per month. Transport by bus for a 3 hour visit would cost £48.00) 3. Reinstatement of the area with a level playing surface of good quality, hard wearing turf. The provision of new goal posts and the area enclosed with dog proof fencing. Land for permanent use 1. Minimum compensation of £10,000. 2. Works to be at ground level 3. No restrictions which would prevent balls and play equipment being retrieved. We are confident that you will obtain the best possible result from your negotiations and thank you for your continued efforts on our behalf. It was agreed that the Trust are prepared to take our objection to the CPOs to the Public Inquiry.
5. Deliverable Projects - Community Web Site. Peter Howard reported on progress. In addition to Minutes of PC and DT Peter asked for written contributions. MC agreed to write an Introduction to the Web Page. It was intended to include a Notice Board which could also include a Swop Shop. PC councillors had requested that their names only be included not any personal details. There is a cost for registering the web site and it was agreed to provide a budget of £200. MC thanked Peter for his continued work on the web site and hoped that people would respond to his request for contributions of news and information. Village History. PH reported that the History Group was going from strength to strength. 12 people had attended a meeting. Interest was expressed in Heritage Walks, History of Houses - and their former occupants. Oil Purchasing Syndicate MD said that there had been no further progress on the OPS. Stuart Johnson had still not responded to MD’s request to agree Rules for the OPS. He suggested that because of the substantial reduction in oil prices there was no longer a need for the Syndicate. It was agreed although the need for the OPS was less pressing, the project should still remain a future objective. 6. Any other business Treasurer John Gallon recommended changing our account from Lloyds TSB to Christian Aid Foundation via HSBC, this would give better interest. |