May 2020

Minutes of a meeting of Neighbourhood Plan sub-committee held remotely using Zoom on 19th May 2020 at 19:30
Present: Cllr Barr, Mrs Donaldson, Mrs Kempton, Dr Kirk, Cllr Manders, Cllr Trought and Cllr Walker
In attendance: Mrs S Knowles –Clerk to Council
Cllr J Moran observed the meeting

No members of public were present

1. To elect a chairman of the sub-committee for civic year 2020-2021 – It was Resolved: That Cllr Walker be elected as chairman of the sub-committee for civic-year 2020-2021.
 

2. To elect a vice-chairman of the sub-committee for civic year 2020-2021 – It was Resolved: That Mrs Donaldson be elected as vicechairman of the sub-committee for civic year 2020-2021.
 

3. To consider apologies and accept valid reasons for absence – It was Resolved: That apologies be accepted from Ms Elwood.
 

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

5. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16th March 2020 - It was Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 16th March 2020 be approved and signed as a true record by the chairman.
 

6. To receive information regarding change to neighbourhood planning during COVID-19 – This item was discussed at item 7.
 

7. To review changes made to the draft Neighbourhood Plan – Cllr Manders gave a verbal report on the changes made. A verbal report was given on legislative changes to neighbourhood planning and the effect on the Bracebridge Heath draft Neighbourhood Plan.
 

8. To consider the consultation statement for the draft Neighbourhood Plan – It was agreed that Cllr Manders would put an outline together for the consultation statement and that this would be shared prior to an informal meeting of the sub-committee.
 

9. To consider an application for funding from Groundwork – A verbal report was given on the funding that would be required for the next steps. Further information to be provided for the next meeting of the sub-committee.
 

10. To consider the next steps and update the progress chart and action list – Cllr Trought to continue writing articles for local publications and share progress on social media accounts.
 

11. To consider agenda items for the next meeting of the sub-committee – Consultation statements and application for funding. It was recommended that an additional meeting may be needed prior to the next scheduled meeting of the sub-committee.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 20:09

Signed_______________________________Chairman