MARDEN PARISH PLAN

Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 19 September 2005 at 8 pm

at The Scout HQ. High Street, Marden

Present: R Adam, M Brown, E Davis, J Verrall, J Banks, G Tippen, K Tippen, C Gosling J Sutton, D Reed

B Harvey, E Doswell.                   Apologies: S O’Brien, J Brown, D McFarland, M Lutener

Min 19:  Minutes of the meeting held on 15 August were agreed and signed as a true record. 

Min 20: Parish Plan and/or Market Town Healthcheck - A free ranging discussion followed, on the merits of the Market Town Health Check in comparison with The Parish Plan. R Adam explained that the purpose of the MTH did not include planning, as did the Parish Plan. M Brown said that the group should consider, what we want for Marden – social and Community?  It is not necessary that a MTH should relate to a market or a town. However for the Marden submission to be taken seriously it should follow a recognised model. Ideally a template should be used to create an Action Plan. If Parish Plan were chosen, ACRK grants would be available. One outcome could be the Marden Society History Group’s campaign for a Heritage Centre.

It was agreed that the title of the Marden production should be The Marden Community Plan based on the MTH template with the support of the Parish Council.

The proposal by J Verrall, seconded by G Tippen that a Marden Parish Plan should proceed was agreed unanimously. Letters will be sent to ACRK and County Cllr Stockell both of who have access to Funds.

 Min 21: Steering Group Officers –

 Chairman – John Verrall

 Correspondence Secretary

 Minutes Secretary – Edith Davis

 Treasurer 

Other roles – Publicity, Fund raising, Workshop(s), Printing etc. 

K Tippen will advertise for a Correspondence Secretary in forthcoming Parish Council quarterly Newsletter.

R Adam will be willing to organize a Workshop.

Publicity – A press statement will be given to the local news correspondents. Use a local website to publicise

Fund raising will be needed for room hire and other expenses, such as day to day running costs (stationery etc.).

The name of the Group shall be The Marden Community Plan Steering Group

Min 22:  Actions to be taken before the next meeting – A list of local businesses will be drawn up and

co-ordinated by K Tippen. Group Members will read the documents available for the production of the Plan.

Min 23: Next Meeting – Monday 31 October 2005; 8 pm at The Scout HQ, High Street, Marden

 This ended the business and the meeting closed at 9.45 pm

Please note: Because the Scout HQ will be unavailable, the next meeting will be held at

The Old School Room, Marden Memorial Hall, Goudhurst Road, Marden