December 2018

Minutes of a meeting of Neighbourhood Plan sub-committee held on 20th December 2018 in the Bracebridge Heath Community Library at 19:00

Present: Mr Barr (Chairman), Cllr Donaldson, Ms Elwood, Dr Kirk, Cllr Mrs Manders, Cllr Mrs Trought
In attendance: Mrs S Knowles – Clerk to Council, Cllr Mrs Humphrey (observer) 
1 member of the public was present

1. To consider apologies for absence and note the reason where appropriate - 

• It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Mrs Walker
• It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That apologies for absence be accepted from Mrs Mayer

2. To receive members’ declarations of disclosable pecuniary, non-disclosable pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in relation to any agenda – 

• Cllr Donaldson declared a pecuniary interest in matters relating to the St John’s hospital development. 
• Dr Kirk declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in matters relating to the St John’s hospital development.

3. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd November 2018 - It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd November 2018 be approved and signed as a true record by the Chairman.

4. To receive a report on consultation events– A verbal update was given.

5. To consider Neighbourhood Plan policies and a draft plan – A verbal update was given.

Ms Elwood joined the meeting at 19:15

6. To consider quotations from planning consultants - Quotations to be obtained.

7. To consider an application for grant funding – A grant application would be drafted after a planning consultant had been contracted.

8. To consider correspondence about the Bracebridge Heath Neighbourhood Plan – Nil.

9. To consider the production of articles for Heathcliff View and the Church News magazine – It was requested that the next article include an update on the village’s green spaces and proposed policies for the plan.

10. To update the progress chart and action list – A verbal report was given.

11. To consider items for the next meeting of the sub-committee – Planning consultant quotes, draft policies

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 19:33
Signed_______________________________Chairman 24th January 2019