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    <strong>HOLNE PARISH COUNCIL&nbsp;<br />

        <br />

        MINUTES OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE</strong>

    <br />

    <strong>Friday 10th November 2006 at 7.30 PM in Holne Village Hall</strong>

    <br />

    <br />

    <strong>Public Forum: Mike Bonney</strong> asked that “class 2 "- those where press

    and public were to be excluded - items be put to the end of the meeting so that

    the public would not have to return having left the meeting.

    <br />

    <strong>Gill Gray</strong> said she was unhappy at the way this committee is run

    as it was stifling action and imagination. DAPC have advised her that we may have

    wrong sort of committee to take advantage of those people involved . Sally Foster

    had advised that this could be “working party” and work independently of the Parish

    Council. Mike Bonney reported that this feeling had been aired at the meeting he

    had attended last week. A Dinning and R Copus agreed. Members asked that this be

    on next agenda of Parish Council.<br />

    No members of the public were present, so there was no other public forum <strong>

        Present</strong>:

    Mike Bonney, Gill Simpson, Andrew Dinning, Paul Arrowsmith, Richard Copus, Gill

    Gray

    <br />

    <strong>HAC0611.01</strong> Apologies all present

    <br />

    <strong>

        <br />

        HAC0611.02</strong> To approve minutes of the meeting on October 12th 2006:

    approved

    <br />

    <strong>

        <br />

        HAC0611.03</strong> Correspondence: none apart from letters relating to matters

    already on the Agenda.

    <br />

    <strong>

        <br />

        HAC0611.04</strong> Holne Parish Council Approval of request to write to South

    Hams Housing Officer: Mike Bonney asked that Rachel Bland (planning officer for

    affordable housing,

        S Hams) be present too. Agreed. <strong>

        <br />

        <br />

        HAC0611.05</strong> New housing survey: Gill Gray’s report was followed by discussion

    minuted as HAC0611.07. Holne Parish Council had approved carrying out a new housing

    survey for Holne parish.

    <br />

    <strong>

        <br />

        HAC0611.06 </strong>Resolution to have a public forum at meetings of this committee-

    no longer relevant if the Council approves a working group rather than formal committee.

    <br />

    <strong>

        <br />

        HAC0611.07</strong> Report

    from Gill Gray on contact with

    Rural Housing

        Enabler re an updated housing survey for Holne and Scoriton. Agreed to recommend that Holne

    Parish Council accept the offer of Sue Hitchcock to run a drop-in session in Holne

    Village Hall to update its housing survey. As far as Scorriton is concerned she

    believes that there should be a full survey. Had suggested that it should take place

    in the New Year. As a result of Holne PC's approval in principle of a new housing

    survey the Clerk could now contact her on behalf of Holne. Andy Dinning said he

    would initiate formal procedures for Buckfastleigh West to undertake a housing survey.

    <strong>

        <br />

        <br />

        HAC0611.08 </strong>Meeting with Chris France DNPA: Gill Simpson reported on

    a very positive meeting, Chris France also had wanted a new housing survey. 3rd

    Category for LDF Core Document – it would be necessary to prove a need for social

    housing as opposed to a want. Mike Bonney cited the example of those on shorthold

    tenancies who do not have security of tenure. Gill Gray read passages of the LDF

    which show a change in emphasis in the nature of local needs. Holiday use examples

    were made and although many of these could not be

    described as affordable housing,

    it still meant there was less housing for permanent use. A Dinning would contact

    Phil Markham at DNPA re funding for a housing survey for Scoriton. Gill Simpson

    also reported on the conference attended with message coming through that there

    is this 3rd category of sustainable community with Holne a shining example. She

    had made useful contacts involved in designing sustainable affordable housing. There being no members of the public present there was no need to exclude them, but discussion

    of confidential matters has been separately recorded and circulated to committee

    members only.

    <br />

    <br />

    <strong>HAC0611.09</strong> Reponse to letter sent to those on the housing register:

    Paul Arrowsmith reported that 2005/6 housing register had had 200% more families

    on it than present. Now 4 families made up of 12 people. It was possible that further

    letters would be received. Many of existing were key workers. Andy Dinning reported

    that Buckfastleigh West was aware of several

    young families needing accommodation.

    Gill Simpson urged that parish to galvanise people into making their needs known.

    Mike Bonney thought that the lack of response from those with housing needs was

    because people feel there is no point because it will never happen. Paul Arrowsmith

    said that we should be positive as a great deal has been achieved since this Committee

    was formed. Andrew Dinning reported on the case of the attempt to build cheaper

    housing in Widecombe. Richard Copus reminded the meeting that this committee is

    just talking about rented accommodation. “Right to buy” could not be condemmed outright

    as it had given opportunities to many, but this Committee had agreed it wished only

    to provide rented accommodation.

    <br />

    <br />

    <strong>HAC0611.10</strong> Letters received from potential landowners: 11 returns,

    3 yes, others negative or undecided.. Agreed to follow up affirmatives and maybes

    to identify the right land when an advisory group rather than committee. A note of the detail of this discussion is attached for committee members only.

    <br />

    <br />

    <strong>HAC0611.11</strong> Publicity update in Parish Link, HPC website and Holybrook

    exchange A Dinning proposed that a press release re what achieved and new organisation

    but this should

    wait until the Parish Council meeting ratifies the working group.

    <br />

    <br />

    <strong>HAC0611.12</strong> Affordable housing sites to visit and meeting with Bridford

    Affordable Housing Committee nothing yet arranged. Gill Gray - Whiddon Down – Sanctuary

    Housing – who would come and talk – buy land to develop for affordable housing.

    Need to involve housing corporation. Bidding round for funding closes in November

    2007 for the next two years. Paul Arrowsmith proposed that the group should have

    this as an agenda item for meeting with Mr Reading &amp; Ms Bland - agreed Andy

    Dinning proposed that he should contact a housing association to hammer out the

    needs – Sanctuary Housing or Housing Matters - even if they were concerned with

    producing houses for sale, their experience would be useful to the group. Agreed

    to issue invitation for the next meeting. M Bonney commented that the land being

    mentioned at the moment would be “exceptional” sites so no possibility of selling

    houses. Andy Dinning feels that DC will be agreeable as we will have a site and

    the new criteria will apply.

    <br />

    <br />

    <strong>HAC0611.13</strong> Community Land Trust Meeting Mike Bonney made a report

    on his attendance at this. He had been impressed with Rachel Bland who had come

    from Lake District National Park. Community land Trusts – Mike Bonney feels that

    these would not be suitable for Holne all houses would be for sale. Would need team

    of dedicated people to be trustees prepared to take on the work. Being local would

    be the priority rather than need – up to trustees who would be beneficiary. Could

    be a charity, has to be a legal framework to keep the land in perpetuity. Houses

    sold on basis of increase of average income over time. Rachel Bland felt in Holne

    situation exceptional sites the only way forward.

    <br />

    <br />

    <strong>HAC0611.14</strong> Date of Next Meeting Thursday 14 December if majority

    able, at a venue to be decided, as long as can get Sanctuary Housing representative

    to attend.&nbsp;<strong>

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