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</span>The notes of the meeting on </span><st1:date Year="2008" Day="15" Month="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">15<sup>th</sup> January 2008</span></st1:date><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> were approved and signed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Matters arising:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>3.4) Holne Trustees: At the March HPC meeting, we need to confirm that the letter inviting them to arrange a meeting was sent. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Paul to check with clerk.<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">4) Correspondence re Affordable Housing sent and received by HPC: we need to ensure that we have all correspondence at hand for our meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Paul to check with clerk prior to March HPC meeting.<o:p></o:p></b></span></font></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>5) Letter to Scoriton Landowner: Ongoing. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Gill S to resend address details to Gill G. Gill G to write to landowner with the results of letter from Chris France and asking if they have other suitable land.<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>6) Letter to WMN: There has been no response. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Gill G to phone WMN.<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <font face="Times New Roman"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">9) BWPC: Sue wanted to wait until the survey results were public, before asking about another member for our group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>10) Mary Ridgeway: Gill S had been going to contact Mary Ridgeway but it was decided that anything she could help us with was covered by Sue Hitchcock.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Housing Needs Surveys:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">BWPC and Holne surveys were done separately. Each has an executive summary. In the final version the two surveys will be bound together. The results will not be made public until survey results are accepted by the Parish Councils. Both Councils meet before the public Meeting.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">BWPC: Response 52.8%, need shown-8 (4 families, 4 singles), 11 people filled in Part 2 but 3 did not show a need. Most wanted rented accomodation.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Holne: Response 55%, need shown-16 (5 families, 11 singles/doubles), Most wanted rented accomodation, with a few preferring shared ownership.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">More detail of the results were discussed. Sue H will contact those who mentioned possible sites (if they gave their names). She will also ask those who filled out part 2 to contact us, so that we can keep our register up to date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>Sue will present the full results at our Public Meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Sue H<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Sue H explained that CCD funding was running out in April, but they are trying to secure more.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Sue H was thanked for all her hard work on our behalf.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Name of group:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">It was agreed that this group should be called the Holne and Scoriton Local Housing Group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: to be confirmed at next HPC meeting<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Public meeting:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">An agenda was agreed-see attached.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Advertising: Gill S had put adverts in March Parish Link and Buckfastleigh News Sheet. Gill S will redraft the poster and draft a flyer to be delivered to all homes in BWPC and HPC. She will also advertise on the Holybrook Exchange and get an advert put on HPC website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Gill S<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Flyers will be delivered by all on the committee and a delivery schedule was drawn up. Posters to be put up by everyone.<span style="mso-tab-count: 5">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: All<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Paul will contact Lindsey Sill of the Mid Devon Advertiser<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Paul<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> <font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Questions to be answered at the meeting:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">1) How can we make an agreement that a development doesn t get added to in future, whatever the site?<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">2) Who decides who gets the houses?<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">3) How can we ensure that the houses will all be for locals?<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">4) District council housing register: does everyone have to go on it if they have a need for housing?<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">5) Some would say that if people are already in rented accomodation (usually private), they are happy. Is this true? What did the surveys record?<o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p class="MsoSubtitle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">6) Some people with a local connection have already bought outside the Parishes because they couldn t get anything inside. Should they be allowed to request our affordable homes?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Action: Questions to be asked by Chairman during Public Meeting.<o:p></o:p></b></font></span></p> <p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"> <b><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3">7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>Next Meeting : Public meeting on 18<sup>th</sup> March at Scoriton Village Hall.</font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> <o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;</font></o:p></p> </font> </div> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <br /> <a href="mailto:Gilly@langafordcottage.co.uk" title="mailto:Gilly@langafordcottage.co.uk">Gilly@langafordcottage.co.uk</a></font></div> </div> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <br /> <a href="mailto:Gilly@langafordcottage.co.uk" title="mailto:Gilly@langafordcottage.co.uk">Gilly@langafordcottage.co.uk</a></font></div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16705" name="GENERATOR" /> <style> </style> <p>[ <a href="../../minutes.htm">Minutes </div> <div id="botnav"> <div id="email"><strong>[ <a href="mailto:info@holeparishcouncil.co.uk" title="Email Address info@holneparishcouncil.co.uk">info@holneparishcouncil.co.uk</a> ]</strong></div> </div> <div id="bottom"> [ <a href="../../../the_parish_council.htm" title="Information About the Parish Council">Parish Council</a> ][ <a href="../../minutes.htm" title="Minutes of Council Meetings">Minutes</a> ][ <a href="../../../agenda/agenda.htm" title="Agendas of Council Meetings">Agendas</a> ][ <a href="../../../news_events.htm" title="All the Latest News">News</a> ][ <a href="../../../hall/village_hall.htm" title="Information about the Village Hall">Village Hall</a> ][ <a href="../../../church.htm" title="Information about the Church">Church</a> ][ <a href="../../../fete.htm" title="Information on the Village Fete">Fete</a> ][ <a href="../../../links.htm" title="Links to websites of Interest">Links</a> ][ <a href="../../../contact_us.php" title="How to Contact Us">Contact</a> ][ <a href="../../../index.htm" title="Home Page">Home</a> ] </div> </body> <!-- InstanceEnd --></html>