03/03/15 SC Minutes

Minutes of the Shadwell Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

Held on Tuesday, 3 March 2015 at Shadwell Library

PRESENT: Debbie Potter (Chair), George Crowther, Ian Halmshaw, Peter Baker

APOLOGIES: Steve Gee, Helen Jordan, Andy McKinley, Nick Manaton, Alice Pratt, Graham Smith, Norman Taylor, Jeremy Thompson, Denise Trickett

Item 1 – Apologies for absence

As noted above

Item 2 – Minutes from 13 January 2015

Agreed

Item 3 – Matters outstanding from 13 January

Nick had reported that he had not managed to get a quote as yet for printing.

Item 4 – Results from Open Day

The Issues and Options results from the Open Day had been analysed.  The comments had been noted.  Some of these were aspirational ideas but can be included in the Plan.   

With regard to transport, some mention of traffic can be made in the Plan although it would not be a Policy: eg – traffic to move more slowly.  Roads in any new development can be included. To reiterate, road issues can be included in the Plan but they cannot be Policy.

The review of comments was further discussed.  Housing for young people had been raised.  It could be that this is included as an aspiration, although housing for the elderly had also been raised.

Debbie confirmed that the Parish Council would receive CIL money on new developments at 15% without the NP, or 25% once the NP is in place.  CIL is charged on new builds at ₤90 per sq metre.

Item 5 – Report from Peter Baker

Peter distributed draft policy proposals for consideration. (Already forwarded) All members were asked to forward their comments on this to Debbie within the next 14 days – ie by 17 March.  This draft will now be put into Planning wording for policy and this will form the Draft NP. 

It was noted that we could allocate sites even if they have not been allocated in Site Allocations. 

LCC’s draft Site Allocation Plan is due out in summer, with consultations in autumn.  

Item 6 – Next Steps

We need to agree with Peter’s Draft proposals documents.  Peter can then produce a Draft Plan.

Item 7 – Locality Grant and Possible Future Funding

Debbie confirmed that the final Locality Grant report had been submitted although this had proved more arduous than expected.  So far we have not heard anything back from Locality so hope that it has been accepted. 

There is news of some new funding and Jeremy is looking into this. 

Item 8  – Any Other Business

A list of Assets/Community Right to Buy needs to be decided upon.  The following buildings were put forward:  Red Lion, Post Office, Village Hall, Library, Recreational Centre, Scout Hut.  (Any other suggestions should be forwarded to Debbie.)

Some ideas for the use of CIL money were discussed.  The possibility of purchasing/leasing land for use as green space by the community was discussed, as was the provision of a pavement on the Coal Road from Shadwell Bridge to the A58.  This would be particularly relevant with the proposed closing of Coal Road and its re-designation as a right of way.   The Parish Council is to be asked to investigate both of these proposals.

Item 9 – Date of Next Meeting

This will be on Thursday, 9 April 2015.