DNP Working Group minutes 26th January 2021
4.30 pm Zoom
In Attendance: Andrew Norton, Bernard Grimshaw, Colin Crane, David Crocker, Jim Houghton, Judy Sharpe, Martyn Randle (chair), Pat Crane, Scott Wakefield
Apologies: none
- Welcome: Martyn welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked for apologies to be listed.
- Minutes of last meeting / matters arising:
Martyn asked whether the Examiner’s amendments had been added to the DNP (item 3). Bernard said that this had been sorted and that the plan was currently up for referendum.
Martyn asked about the timeline for publicity (item 4, section 3). Bernard stated that there was no date for the referendum at present. An introductory article had been published in the Parish News. He said he would try and place an introductory article in either February or March’s copy of The Graphic.
Martyn asked about the response to the Planning White Paper Consultation (AOB). Pat said that this had taken place.
The minutes were approved as a true record and signed by Judy on behalf of Martyn.
- Declaration of Interest: There were no declarations of interest.
- Chairman’s Report:
Martyn stated that he had received a request for assistance from Martin Griffin the Vice Chair of the newly formed Groby Parish Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group concerning their potential relationship with HBBC. He had circulated this, his response and Mark’s reply, via email.
Martyn reminded the group that the Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) report had been circulated. It discussed ways of using digital technology in planning. This was for information not action.
Martyn mentioned that a Neighbourhood Planning newsletter had been circulated by Pat. He commented that the article about Burghclere was interesting as it dealt with an issue of inadequate Borough Council land supply.
- Treasurer’s Report:
Bernard stated that there was no change in the financial situation from before.
- Communication Officer’s Report:
Bernard stated that there was no further information as to when referendums will be able to go ahead. However there is still time for the borough to add it to the May elections, if these take place. If there is no news about this soon he will contact Fran at HBBC and ask about this. Action- Bernard
The remainder of the report contained sensitive information.
- HBBC Proposed new housing totals:
Pat commented that the new totals were not needed until the Local Plan is made.
- Discussions on referendum:
Martyn said that little could be done until there is a date for the referendum.
- Update on recent planning applications:
Colin stated the latest Davidsons application had been refused by HBBC but had gone to appeal.
Owl Homes (Peckleton Lane) were trying to increase the number of homes on the site from 80 to 84. Pat said that the DPC would be objecting to this at the HBBC planning committee meeting on the 2.2.2021 and that they had the support of Robin Webber-Jones in this.
Griffen application on the Neovia site. Colin stated that there was no recent information about this.
Colin commented that there had been surveyors seen recently on the proposed Jelson‘s site.
He added that the DPC had received an email from Marron Planning in Nottingham. Colin wondered whether the company was interested in seeking planning permission for the field next to the cemetery and that the current car park could be an access route.
- Web page/Twitter/Spotted Desford:
Jim said that he had updated the front page of the DNPWG website today with editing help from Bernard.
He said that the website is averaging an audience of 3 people a day of which 50% are from the UK.
- AOB:
There was no AOB.
- Date of next meeting:
The date of the next meeting is TBC. It was agreed that it would take place when either a date for the referendum is known or when there is a date arranged for the proposed meeting with the Borough Councillors.
It will be at 4.30pm on a Tuesday, using the Desford Parish Council Zoom facility.
Meeting closed 5.06pm.
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