Min 30: ACTION: J Verrall and G Tippen had met again with Sue Beer. The Parish Council has been approached for funds as have KCC via Cllr Stockell. Work is proceeding on the production of a Draft Constitution with the intention to present it for approval at the next Management Group meeting and final ratification at the Working Group meeting arranged for 23 February. It will be e-mailed to all on the mailing list. I Balmer questioned whether work on a Parish Plan would be going on as well as the MTHC. R Adam and others thought that originally it was agreed that would be the case. This was confirmed (Min 20 – 19 September ’05) but following a discussion a vote to proceed only with the HC, with information gained to be freely available to everyone, was carried by a majority. This clarified the decision of 19 September 2005. 

Min 31: REPORTS:  

Economy: Ian Balmer – Who reported that some questions might not be relevant as there is a big difference from a town. The Group was informed that Sue Beer would take account of that. The idea is to encourage use of the village shops and Ian has spoken to various shopkeepers. K Tippen is to obtain a list of all businesses in Marden from the Parish Clerk. An open meeting for businesses is planned for the summer as detailed in the Project Plan. R Adam asked if there would be questioning of the ‘informal’ businesses, such as hairdressers who make home visits. I Balmer is to conduct a review of industries in Pattenden Lane. He was thanked for his Report. 

Environment: Kate Kershaw began her Report by stating that more maps were needed. R Adam suggested that MCP purchases its own Copyright Licence, which would enable us to take of OS maps obtained from KCC and/or MBC. It would cost about £47. J Banks suggested that the Parish Council should apply for this on behalf of the Community Plan, which would enable us to obtain it VAT free. Kate will ask questions whether or not relevant, to begin with. Her Group will start with ‘snapshots’ of Environment in all groups. G Tippen stated that he is producing a Project Document. Kate Kershaw was thanked for her Report.

 Social & Community: Sally O’Brien reported that local services have been contacted and that a useful leaflet has been obtained from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. She suggested that posters advertising the work of the Community Plan could be placed around the village and that perhaps a public meeting to be held on a Saturday morning in the Scout HQ or the Vestry Hall, to explain the Aims of the Community Plan. The Churches are part of this section. Sally was thanked for her Report.

 Transport: R Adam reported that some questions have been dealt with but this section of the MTHC will require a lot of work. He hoped that the public meeting to be held on 28 January on Traffic Calming would provide some useful input. Richard was thanked for his Report.

 Education: R Adam, on behalf of M Brown, who is the link between this Group and Marden Primary School, said that Maria, who is a School Governor and Parish Councillor will liase between the two. The Chairman asked whether she would be willing to act likewise for the Secondary Schools. R Adam will give her the message.

 Min 32: AOB: The Chairman stated that G Tippen has taken on the post of Co-ordinator unpaid (but will claim expenses such as postage, stationery, etc. Graham was thanked. ®® Sue Beer will be attending a meeting at Harrietsham Village Hall at 3 pm on 26 January on the subject of Consultation Techniques. It is now known that several Parishes are now working on Plans one of which is Paddock Wood who will be advising us of its future meetings.

 The Group Members were thanked for their attendance and the meeting closed at 9.30 pm