MINUTES
OF RECENT MEETINGS
CAMELFORD AND DELABOLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 12th November 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. J Holt, M Williams, A Hopkins, C Hore, C Keat,
P D Edwards
Attending: Mark Stockwood (Camelford Forum).
1. Apologies were received from Simon Swale.
2. The minutes of the meeting held on the 8th October were read and signed.
3. Matters Arising:
AS reported that the application to SWRDA for a skills audit had been submitted and he was expecting a positive reply in the next few days
The Sidings: CH reported that he had heard nothing from Jonathon Kearsley of the Treviffen Park Company but had however had a positive response from Dave Headon from BBCB. He had visited the site with CH and CK and commented that it was ideal but thought it could possibly take a few more units than that proposed. He agreed to provide outline plans and costings and give the Trustees a presentation. The Trustees commented that the importance of high insulation and low energy use be emphasised.
MCTi Communities Plan. SS was not available to give a report but there was a brief discussion on community representation. It was thought that more use could be made of the Forums as each town and village have one. Housing development was a good example of where local people are not having sufficient input.
4. AOB. JH reported on a Trac meeting which discussed the proposal of a trail from Wadebridge to Launceston largely following the old railway line. It was thought that it was better to focus on the access route rather than include other adjacent initiatives.
Meeting finished at 7.00pm.
Minutes of The Annual General Meeting held at 6pm on Wednesday 12th November 2008
at CDCT Offices, Camelford.
Present:
Trustees:
A Shaw, J Holt, M Williams, A Hopkins, C Hore, C Keat, P Edwards
Attending: Mark Stockwood (Camelford Forum)
1). There were no Apologies.
2). The Minutes of the 2007 Annual General Meeting were approved as a true record.
3). Chairman’s Report: The Chairman gave a report of the Trust’s activities over the previous year and said it was now changing to a Community Interest Company (CIC) with the name of Camelot County. He thanked Trustees for all their efforts over the last year.
4). Financial Statement: M Williams tabled the financial statements to the year ending 31st March 2008 which were to be submitted to Companies House. He reported that as of the date of the meeting the Trust had £2252.00 in the bank. He said the telephone account had a standing charged of £200 per year and was virtually not used so it was agreed this should be disconnected.
5). Election of Trustees: J Holt proposed that the Committee and Trustees be elected en bloc which was unanimously agreed
6). AOB: There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.15pm.
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 8th October 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. C Hore, C Keat,
J Holt, P D Edwards
Attending: A. Fox, S Swale
1. Apologies were received from A Hopkins and M Williams.
2. The minutes of the meeting held on the 10th September were read and signed.
3. Sidings update from Alan Fox:
It was noted that Carl from Ocean has now left and nothing seems to be happening. AF offered to contact Jonathan Kearsley of Treviffen Park Company of Blackwater. If he was interested to meet with CH and CK. If this meeting was negative, AF said he would contact BBCB another Cornish company.
The Bico building technique was also mentioned as a possibility because of its great insulation and low labour costs. David Hemmings of Delabole was also considered but it was felt that the project was more suited to a larger build and design company.
4. Matters Arising:
SS said there was £5,000 available from SWRDA for Camelford for a Skills Audit. He tabled an outline proposal and said he would be happy to do the work. It was thought that 6 network events was too many and that the £3,000 allocated for this task would be better spent on personal visits with a single event bringing them all together. The others tasks for £2,000 were agreed. It was agreed that the revised proposal should be sent to all members for approval for SS to do the work and for AS to send to Alan Berry.
It was noted that the next meeting on the 12th November would be the AGM.
AS produced a Mori Poll of a National Survey of Third Sector Organisations. This was completed by the members.
5. The date of the next meeting and AGM: Wednesday 12th November.
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 10th September 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. C Hore, C Keat, J Holt, M Williams, A Hopkins
1. Apologies were received from P Edwards, S Swale and A Fox
2. The minutes of the meeting held on the 13th August were read and signed.
3. Matters Arising:
S Swale told AS that he is to attend a meeting with A Berry and will raise the matter of the monies promised to the Trust for training, for those that would like to partake. He will report to the Trust at the next meeting.
C H stated that he had received an email from an E Hemming (Builder) re. housing. AS also told the Trustees he had received an email from A Fox explaining the situation with Ocean Services. After discussion it was decided to ask Alan Fox to make contact with Jonathon Kearsley, a recommended designer.
The Trust also asked CH to make contact with E Hemming to explain to him what we are trying to achieve.
MW stated that he was awaiting a reply by email from Companies House, re. registering the change of name to Camelot Country CIC and will report back as soon as he hears from them.
4. AOB:
JH asked when the unitary authority comes into being, how will or could it affect the workings of the Trust, the forums and development groups in the future. After a short discussion it was decided to carry on and adapt if and when necessary.
C H stated that the WEB space domain was due to be registered very soon. He said as the change of name should be in place soon, it would be best to register the web site then. It was agreed to do this as and when.
5. The date of the next meeting 7pm .Wednesday 8th. October.
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE to 7 PM due to a School Governors meeting being held beforehand.
As there was no further business the meeting closed at 8 00 pm
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 13th August 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. C Hore, C Keat, P Edwards, J Holt, M Williams
In attendance: Simon Swale
1. Apologies from Ann Hopkins
2. The Minutes of the 9th July were approved and signed by the Chairman.
3. Matters Arising:
AS reported that Carl Dowling was unable to attend the meeting but he was visiting Ocean Services offices on the 14th August.
The RDA funding for skills training was discussed. AS stated the Community Gardens Committee could be looking at taking some training so they could promote their group’s activities. SS said that he will see if he can put a package together and talk to Alan Berry about it.
4. Any other business:
It was noted that Mr Ron Hart had passed away and the CDCDT wished it to be recognised how much work and help he had provided to the Trust during its start up period as well as all the work he had done for the whole community.
East Cornwall Action Group has been awarded £1.8 million over six years. Also Lesley Nell is looking at other funding groups so some of the cycle track can get started.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.15pm
Minutes of CDCDT EGM held on Wednesday 13th August 2008
Trustees: A Shaw, P Edwards
J Holt, M Williams
Apologies: A Hopkins
An EGM was called to consider the following:
To convert CDCDT to a Community Interest Company (CIC) and to approve the new Memorandum and Articles. The above motion was proposed by AS, seconded by JH and approved by the meeting.
It was agreed that the M&A be sent to all Trustees to get them signed, witnessed and returned to the Company Secretary.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.15pm.
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 9th July 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. A Hopkins, C Keat, P Edwards
J Holt, M Williams
In attendance: Simon Swale and Alan Fox.
1. Apologies from Chris Hore.
2. The Minutes from the last meeting were read. 2 changes were made: Camalot should read Camelot and 2nd para should read “community gardening group” . With these corrections they were signed.
3. Matters arising:
MW said a special meeting needed to be called for a special resolution to form the CIC. It was agreed this should be at 6.00pm at the next meeting with the normal meeting to follow immediately afterwards. He also said the memorandum must be extended.
4. The Sidings.
It was reported that full energy savings could add a further £20,000 per unit which the meeting thought would put it outside the price limit of most people. A compromise should be considered to have extra insulation and solar water heating.
Alan Fox (AF) apologised that Carl Dowling from Ocean Services could not attend. However he produced a letter from him setting out proposals. It was agreed that AF should discuss and negotiate the initial costs with them. The meeting thought if an off the shelf design was used costs could be reduced considerably. AS suggested we go for outline planning permission first to reduce the risk. AF to find out the cost of this. He also produced the application form from the Community Land Investment Fund which he agreed to complete.
5. Any Other Business:
Simon Swale reported that the RDA still had £5,000 in their kitty for Skills Training which has to spent by November. Community Garden training was suggested as a possibility and AS said he would contact Clare Hewitt.
6. Date of next meeting: 13th August 2008 at 6.15pm following the special meeting at 6.00pm but to check Carl Downing could attend and to re-arrange to accommodate his diary if necessary.
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 14th May 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. A Hopkins, C Hore, C Keat, P Edwards
J Holt, M Williams (from 7.30pm)
In attendance: Cllr Janie Comber. Ben Bolton and Martin Eddy (NCDC)
Simon Swale.
AS welcomed Cllr Janie Comber, Ben Bolton and Martin Eddy to the meeting. Ben Bolton explained the new policy on the Community Network Model. From a diagram he showed that the Community Network Board will represent the community plus key strategic people such as the police and education. The Board would be responsible for strategy. This would be administered by a Community Network manager who would be responsible for day to day activities to implement various action plans. The area covered would be similar to the CDCDT original Community Development Plan and Camelford school catchment area. The Community Network would be funded by the unitary authority and would be implemented well before April 2009. The object of the Network would be to influence local agendas and reflect local needs. Janie Comber said she was very enthusiastic with this new Community Network and hoped it would pull together several organisations working towards the same objective. JC, BB and ME then left and the normal business of the meeting continued.
1. There were no apologies.
2. The Minutes from the last meeting were read and signed.
3. Matters arising:
AS was still pursuing the offer of land for a Community garden.
MW produced the forms for the CIC and obtained all the particulars required from the trustees.
JH reported on the Cycle Trail and the next group meeting would be on the 10th June. He said there was funding available from Natural England and the Heritage Lottery. Sustains could offer considerable administrative assistance.
4. The Sidings.
AS reported he had received a letter from NCDC saying the Sidings had now been identified for employment use rather than residential as we had all been led to believe. It appears no planning applications for this have been made. AS was to see Bruce Tizzard with support from Janie Comber.
5. There being no further business the meeting ended at 8.30.
6. Date of next meeting tba
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 9th April 2008
Attending, J Holt, C Keat, C Hore, A Hopkins, M Willaims, A Shaw,
Apologies P Edwards, S Lewis.
Also present, S Swale,
The minutes were agreed and signed
Matter arising,
We have not heard from Alan Fox, or Ocean services, AS to contact,
Business Park, we are trying to arrange a meeting with the vendor,
Community Gardens.
Local Business has offered land to be used for community gardens, for about twenty years, as things stand at the present,
It was suggested that it might be a project that fits in to the MCTI community plan, for the CDCDT, AS to contact’s Gooch NCDC, and to look on the web about community gardens etc.
Simon talked about community networking, and how Camelford and the CDCDT might be able to work on it.
He said that it would be useful to go the meeting on the boundary commission changes that will be happening in the near future.
Simon also explained what he will be doing when his contract with the MCTA come to an end in the summer.
M Williams stated the CIC document is nearly ready.
J Holt discussed the LAG cycle trail, after the meeting he went to, and he felt the LAG should be the one to support, rather and join up with the North Cornwall/Caraden project, we felt it could have a better chance of going forward, as a stand a lone project, it could get lost in a larger project bid.
L Nell will and has been working on the bid to date but her roll will end late summer.
As there was no future business the meeting closed at 8 pm
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Thursday 13th March 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. A Hopkins, C Hore, C Keat, J Holt, M Williams, P Edwards,
In attendance: Sally Lewis Representing ( NCDC)
1. There were no apologies.
2. The Minutes from the last meeting were read and signed.
3. There were no matters arising:
4. The Sidings: The affordable housing brief from Alan Fox was discussed and amended to suit the Sidings development - a copy is attached. The meeting decided the term ‘local social housing’ was more suitable.
5. Sally Lewis reported on her meeting with Alan Berry. Her notes on this are attached as a separate document. It was decided to progress things further we should contact David Chadwick. Regarding Project 2 we must say who would want the proposed units and what they would be used for. There would be money available for consultancy and JH suggested that an MBA student could do a study.
AS reported that he had spoken to the forward planner John Finch who said a site might be available opposite the Highfield Estate but time was against us because it would be much harder to develop once we were a unitary authority therefore we only had 9 months left. It was suggested that several units could be administered by a single office.
(Since the meeting Green Glass of Wadebridge said they would like to relocate to Delabole or Camelford so either unit would do).
6. Any Other Business:
- MW produced the form to convert to a CIC He said the questions were quite clear and he will answer these and send around by email for Trustees to check. A model M&A was attached and it was suggested by JH that this should be adopted. The Trust will have to have a special meeting to do this which will be before the main meeting in April.
AS said he had received a letter from NCDC saying that we needed to have our own fire extinguisher in the offices. PDE offered to supply a spare one from the windfarm.
- JH reported that there had been 2 meetings of the Cycle Way Group. There was to be a meeting with the RDC in the beginning of April with NCDC attending. The Camelford proposal had the advantage that it was more advanced with a lot of the work already done.
7. Date of next meeting:
Wednesday 9th April 2008 at 6.00pm.
Footnote: AS has arranged a meeting with Bruce and C Smith for the 1 April, and will contact D Chadwick.when he returns from leave on 31.3.08
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Thursday 14th February 2008
Trustees: A Shaw. A Hopkins, C Hore, C Keat, J Holt, M Williams, P Edwards,
In attendance: Sally Lewis Representing ( NCDC)
Simon Swale (MCTi )
Alan Fox (Community Land Trust)
1. There were no apologies.
2. The Minutes from the last meeting were read and signed.
3. Matters arising:
A, The cycle way that was discussed in December, the bid was presented by NCDC and L Nell of Launceston MCTI group. S Lewis said the L.A.G. is being reviewed, and that NCDC will be fattening up their bid, to be resubmitted and the other application has yet to be resolved. It was also stated that L Nell post might be lost at the end of this year, because of lack of funding.
B. We have not received any news from David Chadwick re business park. Sally Lewis said she will ask to find out more but thinks it could be better to approach planning at Barn Lane.
C, Simon said the RDA funding for the MCTA as we know it, will cease at the end of June, when all staff will be made redundant. Until then the team will support the MCTi groups still working on plans etc.
4. The RDA Rural Delivery:
Simon Swale summarised the arrangements for 2008/9 and beyond. The immediate implications were that all strategic plans should be lodged by the 30th June 2008 so they can be assessed by December 2008 for RDA support. CDCDT had £5000 earmarked for skills development but the £10000 for economic development was still being reviewed. Sally Lewis said that Alan Berry was surprised that we had not heard anything yet. She further reported that she had been asked to expand on the ‘what, where, when and how’ of our proposed projects. These were then outlined to SL.
S Swale suggested that we ask A Berry and D Chadwick to join us to agree which of our projects were acceptable.
The Sidings Housing Project:
Alan Fox said that the aim was to erect 14 timber framed energy saving houses. The 3 bedroom houses for £120,000 and the 2 bedroom for £100,000. He recommended that we commission Ocean Services Ltd who’s Architect Carl Dowling was prepared to work up the scheme at their own risk.
This would help the project by not committing it to any payments until planning had actually been granted. A Shaw declared an interest and at this stage handed the chair over to A Hopkins. There was a discussion on whether we should accept the advice of A Fox because they would only do this work free of charge if they were the sole contractor. A Fox said that we were covered on the fairness of the costs because an independent assessor would monitor their estimates.
M Williams proposed that we accept the advice of A Fox but C Keat said he would only support it if we had an input into the design. A Fox was quite sure this would be possible so under that condition C Hore seconded the proposal and it was unanimously approved with A Shaw abstaining. The Chair was then handed back to AS.
M Williams explained about changing CDCDT to a Community Interest Company. He said this was very simple as it was very similar to the M & A of our existing company but we would have to re-register at a cost of £40.00. We would need to incorporate an asset lock which means that any profits generated from the company would be to the benefit of the community. A special meeting would have to convened.
5. There was no other business.
6. Date of next meeting:
Thursday 13th March at 6.00pm.
Minutes of CDCDT Meeting held on Wednesday 9th January 2008
Present:
Trustees:
A Shaw - Chairman
J Holt, C Keat, P Edwards
1). Apologies were received from M Williams and Chris Hore.
2). The Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th December 2007 were approved.
3). Matters Arising: Sidings dealt with as an agenda item.
4). The Sidings:
Nothing had been heard from Alan Fox. AS reported that he will be looking at house prices for timber framed buildings with Ocean Services tomorrow. AS said he would contact Alan Fox for an update.
5). Any other Business:
- JH said he had heard from Leslie Nell from Launceston NCTI who was also supportive of the proposed cycle route from the Camel to the Tarka Trail. Rachael Young (Cycling Officer) from CCC is also involved.
- Camel Trail: There was a brief discussion over difficulties foreseen in having a railway even if it was narrow gauge sharing the Trail as a cycle and footpath.
- Industrial Units: No more information had been received from David Chadwick. AS to contact.
- Camelford By Pass: AS reported that the existing planning for the by pass ends in 2012 and if a start is not made by then the whole project could go back to square one.
- Local Foods Project: AS reported that £10,000 was available for a project manager. Nothing had been heard from Alan Berry but AS said he would contact Simon Swale who may be able to offer some assistance.
- AS informed the meeting that the lock had been changed on the office door with only 2 keys held by himself and Jenni.
6). Date of next meeting:
Wednesday 13th February 2008.
The Meeting finished at 6.50pm.
Minutes of The Annual General Meeting held at 6pm on Wednesday 12th December 2007 at CDCT Offices, Camelford.
Those attending, J Holt, A Hopkins, (T Hopkins guest), M Williams. C Hore, C Keat, A Shaw, Guest speaker A Fox Community land trust,
Apologies, P Edwards. S Lewis (NCDC),
The minutes where read and agreed, signed.
Matters arising none.
A general discussion took place with A Fox, on how to move forward, and was agreed to set up a special interest company .A F to meet with MW before Christmas and before MW goes on holiday, (for about 6 weeks,).
A.F stated that he would contact Mr John Burden southwestern property manager (RDA), showing the pencil sketch C.K presented, for the site at the Sidings Delabole,
He would also contact two frame home builders he has used in the past to give some estimate to the cost of standard two and three bedroom houses, and then will be able work out the cost of the land that the RDA holds.
C K also suggested to contact local builders for expression of interest and to work out estimates, J Jones, P Mitchell, D Hemmings (Trenale)
A F said he would contact NCDC planning dept, about planning to make in an exception site, Mr Steve Cramer, re funding and or local government loans.
A.S asked AF how much his services would cost, on the completion of the site he will expect £2700 per unit, we agreed that seemed a fair cost the development.
J Holt said that he attended a MCTI meeting at Launceston, and they wish to formulate a Local community action group, with Bude and CDCDT mcti’s, to bring the cycle track to the fore front of our agendas with some funding for five years, as we all have these schemes on our community plans. And he felt that a group of towns might stand a better chance of attracting funding than as a stand-alone town, after a discussion it was decided for JH to keep in contact with Launceston mcti’s expressing our interest. (We were told at the last forum meeting, by S Lewis that NCDC will be putting in a bid for the same funding) but she also stated that two bids are better than one. As they are both working for the same results, J H said that Jackie Orange (Now Mrs??) will be working on the bid.
A brief report from JH/MW about the primary and the through school’s progress, and it looks like that it will be a few months late for completion, as it will be late going to the planning dept at CCC.
As there was no other matters the meeting closed at 8 .15
CAMELFORD AND DELABOLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Minutes of The Annual General Meeting held at 6pm on Wednesday 14th November 2007 at CDCT Offices, Camelford.
Present:
Trustees:
A Shaw Chairman
J Holt, M Williams, C Hore, C Keat, P Edwards
1). Apologies were received from A Hopkins..
2). The Minutes of the 2006 Annual General Meeting were approved.
3). Chairman’s Report: The Chairman read his report to the meeting a copy of which is attached to the Minutes.
4). Financial Statement: M Williams presented the Financial Statement for the period 1st April 2006-31st March 2007 showing a balance at the end of the Financial Year of £2400.25p. This was accepted by the Trustees.
5). Election of Trustees: Chairman - Andy Shaw, Vice Chairman - Ann Hopkins.
Co. Secretary and Treasurer - Michael Williams. Secretary – Peter Edwards.
6). AOB: There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.30p.
CDCDT Committee meeting
12.9.07.
Those attending
M.Williams. J Holt. A Hopkins. C Hore. C Keat. P Edwards. A Shaw.
D Chadwick, J Talbot, (Roger Tim Consultants).
This meeting started at 6.0 pm.
With introductions, and went on to review the community plan, with general discussions taking place, on each and every topic.
D.C said that NCDC are looking at a couple of possible sites for low cost housing in Delabole, Rendle Street, Higher Medrose, (Mr S Cramer is the officer concerned).
D.C stated that NCDC are looking a business sites in Camelford, they have chosen a preferred site, but will need to confer with planning before making any proposals for public consultation.
It was asked if school’s will be able to open it’s doors to all members of the community, D.C said that C/County will be setting up centres for learning, (poss. use of Giha). Mr D Hayho is the County Councils Property manager.
It was asked if NCDC if it had any land in it’s land bank that could be used for the CDCDT as Exception sites for low cost housing for locals to enable them to enter the housing market, D/C said he did not know of such land but he might be able to find out for us.
C Hore has renewed the web site address, domain, and was paid his account of £30.52,
The meeting closed at 8.pm .
Minutes of a meeting held on 9th May 2007 at 6.00pm
Present were Mr A Shaw, Mr P Edwards, Mrs A Hopkins, Mr C Keat, Mr J Holt, Mr C Hore, Mr R Rush. Mr M Williams.
In attendance – Mr D Chadwick, Mr A Fox, Mr M Goodman, Mr C Whitehead.
1. Mr A Shaw welcomed all to the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
2. JH, through DC asked NCDC to ensure that homes being built by both Wain Homes and Poltair Homes, and classified as “affordable or low cost” actually conformed to the pricing recommendations laid din by NCDC or £85,ooo and £100,000 for two or three bedrooms respectively.
3. A letter, drafted by AF on behalf of the Trust, to SWRDA for the Sidings land was read out by AS. CW agreed to include some small amendments and send off to SWRDA. AS will arrange the meeting to discuss the price of the land.
4. Discussions took place on three other sites in Delabole, details of which AF had brought along. It was considered that the Sidings was to be the first choice, followed by Penmead Road. There were issues with access to the Higher Medrose land and with Rendle Street where the Delabole members advised there were issues that would need to be overcome.
5. CW was asked to write to Wain Homes regarding the low cost homes at Camelford.
6. It was agreed that the Trust should set up a Community Interest Company and a CLT to be called Camelford and Delabole Community Land Trust Ltd. This would be a subsidiary company to the CDCDT. CW agreed to e-mail the draft Articles and memorandum to MW for review by his son, a lawyer. The same directors would serve on the two companies.
7. DC advised that the Local development Framework was still being put together and would be available in the summer. This would give an indication of suitable sites for employment units. A site near to Highfield Industrial Estate has been identified, but is dependent on the link road (Camelford by-pass) that has been delayed until 2016. JH proposed that in the interim this site could be used as a community small holding jointly between the school and the CDCDT, allowing the CDCDT to identify a permanent replacement site and raise the funds to buy it. Parks Lane Motors site was also discussed. There were views that this would be contaminated ground due to there being petrol storage tanks. DC said he would look into it.
8. MG stated that there was growing concern about the lack of progress of community ex MCTi groups in Cornwall. He stated that James Hassett (MCRA) and Stephen Bohane (SWRDA) were to meet in 2 weeks to discuss how to unblock the logjam that appeared to have been created in SWRDA.
9. CW was asked to communicate with Simon Swale re Convergence and funds that may be available to local groups, although it was felt that most of the money would be spent on larger projects in the county.
10 DC advise there would be “shoppers surveys” taking place in the shopping area of Camelford during 24th to 26th May.
11. CW advised that through AS he had suggested to Camelford Town Council that they should be paying for CDCDT goods and services being used by CTC in their Parks for People bid.
12. The meeting closed at 7.45pm.
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Minutes of a meeting held on 12th April 2007 at 6.00pm.
Present were Mr A Shaw, Mrs A Hopkins, Mr C Keat, Mr J Holt, Mr C Hore and Mr R Rush.
In attendance – Mr C Whitehead.
Apologies – Mr M Williams.
- The minutes of the previous meeting (inquorate) were read by the Chairman.
- AS told of a telephone conversation he had with Paul Stephens of Poltair Homes. Poltair will be building 27 “affordable” homes on the “hotel” site, which would be equally split between open market, shared equity and Housing Association rental. It would appear that despite issues over the selling price of the houses, the houses to be placed on the local market will be sold by Poltair. However Mr Stephens did say that Poltair would be happy to buy land to be retained by a community group and put into a land bank of the CLT.
- AS will ensure that Camelford Town Council clerk requests that NCDC impose the agreed prices of £100k and £85k for three and two bedroom houses respectively, rather than the figures that were quoted by Mr Stephens.
- It was also reported that Wain homes will be building 62 homes on the “Orchard” field next to JH’s practice. Of these it is believed that 18 will be “affordable”.
- CW will write to SWRDA for a purchase price for the Sidings.
- CW will contact Alan Fox to set up the CLT and the Community Interest Company.
- CW will discuss the fair price of land for affordable housing with Alan Fox and so that Trustees can use this as a negotiating point with SWRDA. CW will also contact John Burton of SWRDA to start the process for the purchase of the Sidings.
- CW to send the questionnaire to CH.
- CW will send a brief to David Chadwick and to Mark Goodman for discussions at the May meeting.
- JH gave a report on the Through School. It would appear that Cornwall CC are looking at building a new primary school next to Sir James Smiths with a budget of £6½ million which must be completed by 2009.
- CW to speak to Joy Cheeseman regarding the needs for land of the Guild of Smallholders.
- AS presented the DTA “Aims of the Activities” document purchased at the MCTA conference. CW will circulate the second page and the whole document to those not at the meeting, for completion by Mays meeting.
- Date of next meeting 10th May 2007.
- And finally……… congratulations to the Delabole Development Group who have completed the Parish Pump Project and restored the pump building back to its former glory. All agreed it was a splendid achievement and congratulated the DDG.
Minutes of a meeting held on 14th February 2007 at 6.00pm.
Present were Mr A Shaw, Mrs A Hopkins, Mr M Williams, Mr C Keat, Mr J Holt,
Mr C Hore and Mr R Rush.
In attendance – Mr A Fox Cornwall Community Land Trust and Mr C Whitehead.
- The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed
- Matters arising
Alan Fox opened a discussion on land at Delabole. It was agreed that it could prove difficult to proceed with the land at Higher Medrose due to access being very tight. The Sidings and the land at Penmead Road were a better bet. CW and AS will write to SWRDA and at the same time ask Mark Goodman to use MCTA’s influence with SWRDA to address the issue of The Sidings, mentioning that Alan Berry has advised us of the availability of the land, which at one stage he stated he had influence in deciding how it should be used. (note I have looked at minutes of two meetings in 2004/05 that AB attended and that statement is not minuted - CW).
- Alan Fox led a discussion on the Cornwall Community land Trust and its progress. He gave a summary on the position of St Minver and some of the discussions they were having regarding allocation and the status of applicants. There have been 40 applications for the 12 self-build houses. St Minver is applying to be a Company Limited by Guarantee and have received an interest free loan from NCDC for the early development of the site and the houses. The St Minver CLT will decide the initial allocation and subsequent sale of houses. He mentioned there were different prices for houses within the Districts of the county – locally target prices were £85k & £100 respectively for a two and three bedroom house.
- It was agreed that the CDCDT should set up a Community Interest Company (CIC) for the express purposes of setting up a Community Land Trust for the Delabole and Camelford area.
- CW would investigate what was needed.
- It was agreed that CDCDT should approach Poltair Homes to advise them of these decisions with a view to discussions on the one third (9) of the houses in Victoria Road being passed over to the CDCDT for the initial allocation, administration and subsequent management. The implication of David Chadwick’s e-mail to CDCDT is that this needs to be done before discussions on further land release for low costs housing, in Camelford, could be taken further.
- CW undertook to send the St Ewe questionnaire to AH/CK & CH. (done – CW).
- AF and CW would remain in contact regarding progress. AF will forward details of legal infrastructures to CW.
- JH stated that an initial purchase of 10 acres as a pilot project would be a useful way of testing the ideas of training for farming, horticulture etc for the new school. AS reported that Scott Jacobs-Lange of the Government Office South West (GOSW) had expressed interest in the project. It was agreed that AS & CW would write a letter to GOSW to open discussions for funding. CW reported that Esmée Fairbairn had asked for further information on the proposals so they could make a decision on funding a post to start the process of buying the land and carrying out discussion with interested parties. JH and CW due to meet 15/2 pm. There was also discussion on how this would fit with the likely use to be made of the Gaia centre.
- CW was asked to discuss with Mark Goodman how we move the project document, produces by MG as a starter, forward so the projects can be developed further for funding and implementation.
- CW was asked to e-mail Simon Swale to see if he would like to become more involved locally, as he had intimated and as three years had now elapsed since he had moved to his new post.
- AS reported on the MCTA meeting he and AH had attended at Torquay, and the various presentations including the one from the ex coal field in Nottingham. It was agreed, by Trustees, to refund AS £68 for his petrol expenses for the trip.
- AH mentioned that the Atlantic Garage site was for sale at £300,000.
- The meeting closed at 7.30pm.
Minutes of a meeting held on 10th January 2007 at 6.00pm.
Present were Mr A Shaw, Mrs A Hopkins, Mr C Keat, Mr J Holt, Mr C Hore and
Mr R Rush.
In attendance - Mr C Whitehead.
There were apologies from Mr M Williams and Mr M Goodman
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.
1. Matters arising
- JH reported that he had heard CCC had taken out a 10-year lease on the Gaia centre with an option to buy.
- CH reported that Alan Berry had still not made contact with him (reported in November minutes) to talk about The Sidings, in Delabole.
- CW reported that he had spoken with Alan Fox regarding the St Minver project. St Minver Land Trust has registered to be a Company Limited by Guarantee and is registering as a charity. There are advantages to registering as a charity. Alan Fox has agreed to come to the meeting on 14th February and will meet with CW to put an outline proposal together for NCDC, regarding “The Sidings” so that we can use this to open discussion with SWRDA. CW will also speak with David Chadwick, about land in Camelford that also might be available for affordable housing.
2. CW reported that The Trusthouse Foundation had turned us down and that he had sent off applications to Esmée Fairbairn and The Tudor Trust, and that he would be looking at further bids to other Trusts for project work.
3. DC was not present so we were unable to make any progress on the Community Plan issues.
There was no substantial feedback on MG’s paper and there was a request from the meeting for him to proceed. CW will take that up with him.
JH outlined the possibility of a horticultural/smallholding/gardening project that might be built up in conjunction with the Through School project. It is possible that land may be available for such a scheme and he was thinking of 20 to 30 acres. There were many possible spin offs, retail produce outlet, Farmers’ Market, flowers for community gardens etc. JH agreed to investigate the land issue a little further and CW agreed to look into possible funding sources for such a scheme.
AS advised that CAB gad requested a grant from the Town Council and asked whether CW would contact the Citizen’s Advice Bureau to offer them the use of the office and conference facility on Wednesdays during the day, for a nominal consideration. CW agreed to speak with CAB.
AH agreed to be the DDG representative on the MCTA conference at Torquay on 3rd February. As is representing Camelford.
CW advised he would be representing AS at the MCTA Chairs meeting in Bodmin on 18th January. CW was asked to express the “disappointment” of Trustees at the lack of response by SWRDA to the Community Plan over the last two years and two months that it has been in their hands.
Next Meeting 14th February 6pm
The meeting closed at 7.30pm.
