Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 31 October 2005. 8pm

at The Old School Room, Marden Memorial Hall, Marden

 

Present: J Verrall (Chairman), R Adam, E Davis, G & K Tippen, J Banks,

B Reid, N Cox, C & M Gosling, S O’Brien, A Blackmore, G & P Minter,

K Kershaw, R & J Russell, I Balmer

 

Apologies: M Brown, R Spain, B Harvey, D Reed

 

Min 23:   MINUTES of the meeting held on 19 September 2005 were agreed and signed as a true record.

 

Min 24:  MATTERS ARISING: Min 22 – K Tippen reported that the local businesses list would take more time than expected. /  Min 20 – Chairman had written to Cllr P Stockell re. Grants and has been sent the necessary Application Forms in reply.

 

Min 25:  STEERING GROUP SET UP: The Chairman asked for a volunteer to take the post of Treasurer but there was no response. C Gosling’s suggestion that he asks Chris Turner if he would accept nomination was agreed. It was generally agreed that rather than a Correspondence Secretary, what is needed is a salaried part-time Co-ordinator. It is expected that as work progresses it will prove too much for someone working on a voluntary basis.

 

Min 26:  NEXT ACTIONS: 

1)          The Chairman will prepare a draft budget, including the Co-ordinator’s salary, room hire, etc.

2)          R Adam reported that the Parish Council and the KCC were working to arrange a public consultation on traffic calming, which he thought would be useful for the Community Plan.

3)          The following decisions were made on the allocation of the MTHC Work Sheets: K Kershaw (Environment) – Economy (I Balmer) – Social & Community (S Brompton) – Transport/Accessibility (R Adam/E Davis)

4)          K Tippen undertook to download the relevant Work Sheets for E Davis to send via e-mail to K Kershaw, I Balmer and S Brompton.

5)          G Tippen will provide statistical back up.

6)          The Chairman and G Tippen would contact the Sutton Valence Group for advice.

7)          It was agreed that progress reports should be presented at the next meeting.

8)          C Gosling displayed three logo designs for the Marden Community Plan. The one incorporating the Parish Map shape was selected.

 

Min 27:   NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 30 November 2005 8 pm at The Old School Room, Marden Memorial Hall, Goudhurst Road. 

Min 28: AOB: A collection for temporary loans towards running costs raised the sum of £75 

This ended the business and the meeting closed at 9.30 pm

 

 

Please note – Because The Old School Room will be unavailable, the venue has been changed to The Scout HQ.  High Street, Marden. Start time 8.15 pm