Extra Special Meeting of the
PRESENT:
Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr
David Evans, Cllr Jill Houlbrook, Cllr Pat Lott, Cllr
David Savage, Cllr Liz Squire, Cllr Robert Thompson and Cllr Miljenko Williams
Also present: Dr Martin Carey of Urban Hope
1. CHAIRMAN In the absence of
both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, it was proposed by Cllr Pat Lott and
seconded by Cllr Theresa Bartliff that Cllr Jill Houlbrook chair the meeting.
Resolved: that Cllr Jill Houlbrook chair
the meeting.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Resolved: Apologies for absence were received from Cllr
Jean Evans, Cllr John Butler, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr Bryan Smith, Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr Paul Lowry and Cllr Caroline Mosley,
3. DECLARATION
OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE FROM CLLR DAVID SAVAGE:
Resolved: that the Declaration of Acceptance of
Office be received.
4. UPDATE ON THE NEW COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT:
The
Chairman reminded Members that a lot of information being discussed at this
meeting was of a confidential nature at present, mainly due to the tendering
process.
Dr
Martin Carey then gave Members details of the progress being made on the
project and the reasons why it was felt beneficial for CWAC and the Parish
Council to combine developments and utilise the existing development framework
of C & DHT/Urban Hope. He reported
that the new larger development could include either extension or rebuild of
the library, increase of original plans for the replacement of the Pavilion and
the provision of a Youth Centre. He also
reported that he felt that the project should move ahead within the next 10 to
12 months.
Members
raised various questions to Dr Carey which were answered. Members then discussed the actions to be
undertaken. A vote was taken on all three actions as follows:
For 6 Members
Resolved: that the following actions be undertaken:
(a) Agreement in principle by CWAC and Upton parish
Council to combine the developments and utilise the existing development
framework of CDHT/Urban Hope.
(b) Undertake further land evaluation and surveys at
the additional site to establish potential land values and site development
issues (cost of work would need to be agreed by partners)
(c) CDHT/Urban Hope working at risk together with
Tweeds Ltd to construct a full cost plan for the joint scheme, initial design
work and provide a full estimate of the potential outcomes of the scheme.
5. NEW WEBSITE HOMEPAGE:
The Clerk provided Members
with a copy of the draft new homepage for consideration
with regard to layout and
sizing. The Clerk also asked Members to
put forward any
ideas for the graphics for the
Parish Council link by Friday.
Resolved: that the draft layout of the new homepage
for the website be agreed.