meetings

MINUTES OF THE COTTESMORE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING GROUP

SOCIAL CLUB

MONDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2014 AT 7.00PM

________________________________________________________________________________________________

PRESENT:  Jack Wood (Chair), Ron Dane (Vice-Chair), Chris Donovan (Treasurer), Peter Spence,

Dawn Spence, Frank Chivers, Tony McClelland, Chris Whitton, Tim Dixon, John Meara, Spencer James,

Lisa Viney

MINUTES

ACTION

1.     Welcome and Apologies Jack Wood welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Spencer James as a new member to the committee. Apologies received from Daphne Lees, Elaine Huq, Robert Tregay, Linda King,          Terry King, and Sophie Jamieson.  Also, Sharon Baker from RCC. 2.     Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting  on 7 July. No matters arising. 3.     Traffic  Survey Results Members of the Committee carried out the survey on 17 September started by FC before the last meeting.  This was done in the morning and afternoon to catch the rush hours.  It was broken down into lorries, vans, cars etc.  The percentage travelling at a speed over 30mph was greater in the evening than the morning. It was agreed that the 30mph sign was too close to the village on the Oakham side and would be better placed where the Cottesmore sign is, then the electronic sign should be before the junction to Market Overton.  JM stated that this had already been put to RCC and he would keep on top of it.  If this plan is adopted, we would be able to apply pressure on the council. 4.     Consultation Document The policy points in the draft document were addressed and amendments were suggested. 5.     Open House – Friday 31 October & Saturday 1 November Nine panels will need to be produced from the consultation documents.  They should have a preamble plus the policies.  People will have to be available on the Friday to put them up. Copies of the consultation document will be distributed to the village before the meeting. Friday will be informal and Saturday will have a set start time when each area will be explained by the person responsible for writing it.  The attendees will then be able to discuss them in groups at tables around the room.  A vote of thanks was made to RD for all the work he has put in. 6.       AOB          TD had a further suggestion about the consultation document that the energy                 information should be reduced to one paragraph.  This was agreed. 7.     Date of Next Meeting  Monday 27 October to iron out any issues relating to the Open Event

CD, RD, TD to amend doct before Friday JM - final read. CW, TD to produce panels EH to organise distribution