Longparish Parish Plan

Planning for a thriving community

 

Group Meeting

  Thursday 10 th March 2005 at Yew Tree House

Present:          Fiona Gould                     Mary Jo Darrah               Jeremy Barber    

 

  Apologies      Catherine Sweet             Nona Harrison   Christine Beresford

Treasurer's Report

Little spent since last time, c.£100.

Application to Countryside Agency for interim money was rejected.   Although the Agency is closing at the end of March, the Plan needn't be completed by then as long as we send in a quote for how much we have spent.

Printing costs

Fiona has contacted someone with graphic design experience   c.£1600 for the graphic design, c. £2,200 printing costs for a colour cover with 2 colour interior to £2,900 for 500 copies.   Total costs in the region of £3,700 to £4,000 for full colour.

Fiona to obtain a formal quote, Cheryl to obtain 2 further printing quotes based on the following:

4 page cover A4 250g gloss finish

Full colour

36 inner pages 135g paper weight

Parish Council will need to approve before printing – a mock up will be supplied.

Updates

Defra – useful, very constructive see Fiona's e-mail for further details.   Awards for All are keen on funding youth work.

Housing

Again very supportive SERA –allocation of houses in each area have two proposals 1. build more in concentrated areas, 2. spread around the area.   Proposals for all parishes in Test Valley and would organise any housing questionnaires.

Jeremy, Mary Jo Fiona and Mike to informally approach interested landowners

Community

Ongoing

Travel Plan

Document has been produced and approved by the school governors.   A new pavement from the village hall to school will be handled by the Highways Authority and is likely to be in the coming years budget.

Environment

Need to include something on the cemetery.   The Parish Council intends to update the paths in the cemetery this year.   David read out a draft statement regarding Acre Stores, Pat and Ann have given their approval.

Exhibition

About 20 people attended and the general view was positive and supportive

Review

Fiona's key proposals were presented and minor amendments made.   Fiona will redraft to go in Hill and Valley

Further consultation

Key proposals in:             Hill and Valley, notice boards, shop, pubs plus presentation to Parish Council at next meeting.

Provisional draft to Parish Council on April 11 th   with adoption at Annual Parish Meeting.   Drafts will be made available to anyone who wishes to see them, also on website.

Editing and finalising

Most material is in.   Fiona will pull into editorial format, which can then be checked:

Check if TVBC need to approve, final copy to DEFRA

Date of next steering group meeting

Wednesday 13 th April 800pm- venue TBA