Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Action notes from working group

First meeting of the Town Centre Development Working group: 26th July 2011

Present: Helen, Bernadette, Gareth, Chris Claire, Rachel, Paul, Marg
Apologies: Len Arthur, Ann Bennett, Dawn Bowden, Martin Eaglestone, Sarah

Action Points

Letter to the Council and developers prior to outline planning application
Marg and Paul will write a first draft of a letter outlining concerns about the development and making suggestions for sustainable and environmental amendments to the plan presented at the public consultation exhibitions.

Gaining an understanding of public opinion
Claire will design the first draft of a community questionnaire and will circulate to the working group for comments

Business support
Chris will write a first draft of a letter to be sent to local businesses and organisations asking for their opinions on the new development. This is to be circulated

Raising awareness and increasing support
Helen to contact Friends of Pant School
Bernadette will contact Pontyclun Action Group
Paul to raise the development at the Community Council

Special Interest Groups
Paul will contact Sustrans
Marg will contact Sarah and Ann asking them to make contact with environmental specialists
Rachel will contact an ecology expert

Notes of the meeting
Marg will distribute the notes of the meeting to all those at the public meeting who provided an email address

A further public meeting will be organised when we have more information to discuss.

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