Venue- Memorial Hall Time 2pm

2. Review of Previous Minutes.
These were agreed and signed by Roger.

Outstanding Actions.

a) Bus shelters. The shrub blocking the sight lines of those waiting inside the bus shelter outside Castleman Court has not yet been removed. Item still outstanding ACTION Pete to remind EDHA and indicate that the LAG will volunteer to undertake this work if required.

b) Speed Indicator Device. Sporadic use reported within the village. Roger advised that the unit in Pinehurst Road seems to get swivelled on its post by persons unknown which prevents it from operating properly. ACTION Roger to investigate.

c) Funding application to East Dorset Community Partnership. Thanks due to Steve as West Moors successfully obtained a grant of £2,000 towards the Youth Club Friday night project. Item closed.

d) Amber Group items carried forward.

i) Special Character areas- Policy statement required from EDDC
ii) Section 106 funds- Parish Council to enquire from DCC as to what projects in the village might benefit from this money before it is lost.
iii) Canterbury Close disused Playing field- PC to enquire from DCC as to long term plans for this field seeing as it was turned down as a possible site for allotments.

3. Correspondence
A letter from Christopher Chope M.P. suggesting that we contact our new County Councillor Peter Finney regards improvements to the Bus Service.

4. Update on proposal to erect a phone mast on the approach to the village.
It was agreed that following representations from several villagers regarding the poor mobile phone reception in some parts of the village, the need for an additional mast was probably justified. LAG policy should therefore be directed towards finding a more acceptable location.

As the last application had been turned down because of possible damage to trees it was thought prudent to discover how EDDC and the Parish Council deal with Tree Preservation Orders. ACTION Donna to find out the current situation regarding TPO’s in the village.


5. Presentation from Helen Reed General Manager of Nordcat Buses.
Helen explained that Nordcat was formed some 8 years ago and ran as a part charitable, and part commercial bus company. At present they operate 10 routes and also undertake contract work for local authorities.
She produced a proposal to utilise the service 300 bus by providing a route into Bournemouth from West Moors on Saturdays. A 16 seat bus would leave West Moors at 08.36 and arrive in Bournemouth at 09.25 having travelled via Castle Point and possibly the Hospital. It would leave Bournemouth at 15.00 and arrive back in West Moors at 15.49.

After some discussion it was agreed that such a service would be very welcome but that 08.46 was probably too early for the elderly people most likely to want to use it. Helen explained that the vehicle would also be a need to provide a service from Bournemouth to Kingston Lacy on the same day. The consensus was that a service linking Bournemouth with Kingston Lacy was unlikely to attract many users. If the Kingston Lacy service did not materialise then the timetable for West Moors could be more flexible. Helen asked for the LAG, and possibly the Parish Council, to make their thoughts known by writing to William Wallace at EDDC and Peter Impetts at DCC regarding these proposals. ACTION John to draft a suitable letter and also to make the Parish Council aware of the situation so that they can respond

6. Update on items affecting the village

a) Allotments. Parish Council are pursuing the use of the field behind Brookview Nursing Home with EDDC. A covenant on the land needs to be removed before this can progress and steps are being taken to achieve this.
b) Multi Use Games Area. Tennis courts are being used on a regular basis and Parish Council has had an enquiry from a local tennis club to use the facility on a temporary basis. The Astro turf area has not attracted much use so this needs to be advertised in time for the winter season. There may have to be some alteration to the goals before the pitch can be used for league and cup games.
c) Medical Centre. No progress as Memorial Hall is still awaiting the valuation report.
d) Moving the Pedestrian crossing from outside the old Post Office. The Parish Council have asked DCC to consider a position adjacent to the Library rather that the Memorial Hall.
e) Changes to personnel on the Parish Council. Steps are underway to co-opt four new councillors. The selection process will start at the next full council meeting on 23rd July.

7. Future role of LAG and Amber Group
The Amber Group has not met for sometime but it is up to the Parish Council and the LAG to jointly decide upon its future role.
The need to continue the LAG in its present form was discussed and it was agreed to review the situation in six months. If the two members of the LAG who have applied to join the Parish Council are successful then four members of the LAG would be Parish Councillors. It would be hoped that they could ensure that outstanding items from the Parish Plan, and subsequent issues being pursued by the LAG, would then get due consideration at Parish Council level.
ACTION To review the future of the LAG at a meeting to be held early in 2010.

NOTE-The opportunity was taken to acknowledge the valuable support received throughout the Parish Plan process and the subsequent formation of LAG from both East Dorset District Council and East Dorset Community Partnership.

8. Chairman’s Report
Roger advised that he has taken over the position of Chairman of Homewatch which is in a process of transition. The aim is to make Homewatch more vibrant and thereby attract more members. To this end a Coordinators meeting scheduled on 10th October in the Memorial Hall was being extended to inviting a number of guests from the village community. It was hoped that someone from Panasonic would be able to attend to give presentation on the forthcoming changes to TV/radio reception when the area moves over to digital transmissions only.

9. AOB Donna mentioned that PACT meetings seem to have ceased. ACTION Roger to enquire as to the situation regarding these meetings

10. Next Meeting. Probably in around six months time. Date Time and Venue to be announced

The meeting ended at 4.45 pm.