Meeting of Cottesmore Neighbourhood Planning Group

Held at Sports and Social Club, Cottesmore, on

Monday16th December 2013

1. Members attending :

Frank Chivers, Tim Dixon, John Docker, Chris Donovan, Ron Dane, Alan Ivanoski, , Tony McClelland, Elaine Huq, Robert Tregay, Lisa Viney, , Jack Wood (Chairman).

Also attending: John Meara (Chairman of Cottesmore Parish Council)

Apologies were received for:

Alan Ivanoski, Dawn Spence, Peter Spence. Daphne Lees, Chris Whitton

Matters arising

1.            The letter re the boundary of the area had not been sent because an issue on the inclusion of part the Camp It was decided no matter what our influence might be that it would be included. On this basis the Parish Council will send a letter. (It is envisaged that the Development Plan to be drawn up by the Group will cover the full area of the Cottesmore Civil Parish, but will not extend beyond this boundary.)

2.     An account is being opened at Barclays in Oakham and we are awaiting a cheque book etc.

3.     Kendrew Barracks are willing to participate in the processof producing a Neighbourhood Plan.

4.     Item has been inserted in the next issue of the Link.

5.     Fred Docker presented us with a number of Logo options and it was agreed that one in particular would be appropriate and this will be refined.

Presentation by Robert Tregay on Overview of Project

1.     Three criteria always to be remembered with regard to sustainability:-

Economic

Social

Environmental

1)     Views of the residents need to be ascertained but structured, guided without imposing.

2)     Comments  should follow

What do we want?

What are the issues?

How do we reach our goals?

3)           Looking at two approaches

i)      SAD –Survey, Analysis Design (plan)

ii)    Vision

b)     SAD each section to have a lead person

Socio-Economic                     Ron Dane

Environmental

This is an evidence-based approach.

In parallel there is a Visioning process, and this is a ‘what we want’ process.

Communications runs in parallel too.

Vision                                     Chris Donovan

Communications                    Lisa Viney

Socio Economic

Retail                                                      Self-employed

Other employers/industry                      Agriculture

Community Centre/Village Hall

MOD                                                      Recreation

School                                                    Communications (broadband)

Doctor                                                    (public) Transport

Environmental

Character                                                Heritage/history (conservation Area )

Ecology (trees, vegetation)                    Land Use

Footpaths etc.                                         Roads/Traffic

Energy                                                    Flooding

Waste Management 9recycling)            Dogs

Farmland/Countryside

Communications

            Need a strategy and timetable, (Fed Docker to produce a draft plan)

            Link a major monthly update

            The Base by electronic means

            Schools (2)

            Community Groups (such as WI)

            Village Hall events

            Village Hall notice Board

            Blog

Events  - Look to hold three events during the process; first possibly in June followed by early 2015 and then summer 2015

Vision

            OUR FUTURE

            Are we NIMBIES or do we want sustainable/controlled growth

            More even age range (of residents) need more young people

            Access to employment

            More Affordable Housing

            Doctor’s Surgery

            High Ecological values

            Traffic Calming (see Castor- Ailsworth)

            Energy Efficiency

            Youth Club/Activities

            High Design Standards

            Parking

            Recreation /Walking Routes

Next Meeting

To be arranged awaiting response from Rutland County Council on the proposed boundary. Likely to be in mid January.

Vice Chair Ron Dane