Verwood Local Action Group
Monday, 14 June 2010
The Hub, Brock Way, Verwood




Present:
Jim Fiander, Chairman
Ann Abernethie, Vice Chairman,
Councillors - Lucy Clark,
Spencer Flower, Toni Coombs,

1. Introduction and Welcome and Apologies: Ernest Whatmore.

2. Update from Meeting 12 April 2010:
Correction: from Mike Bolan to Mike Dolan. Apologies. 5a. Open Forum: Badger problem ongoing, Toni taking forward.

3 Reports:

A. Attendance at Town Council Meeting: 27 April 2010: Jim read out a Report, in order to ensure that a factual report be advised. Bill Davies, ex Chairman VADCOT, advised that before the LAG, he chaired a Community Forum which sought to address the various issues and gave background information. He expressed concern about the attitude of the Mayor. After discussion, it was agreed that the LAG would continue to meet as at present and advise the Verwood Town Council via the Notes which would be handed in to the Council Office . Also, in order to avoid previous misunderstandings - at future meetings, ALL Councillors present are invited to sit at a table at the front.

B. Fire: no officer present.

C. Police: PCSO Robin Morgan available to answer questions, if any.

D. Other: none raised.

E. Questions:
a. Toni Coombs advised that she had no information about a Town Council being invited to send a representative to attend VADCOT meetings.

b. Spencer Flower advised that on 26 April, he had attended a meeting with the Development Officer from Morrisons, discussing possibilities - filling station, doubling in size; they plan to submit a planning application in the summer.

c.New e-mail address for the LAG advised by Jim - verwoodlag @yahoo.co.uk ;
d.Jim advised - Ernest Whatmore is looking after our funds.








4. Open Forum:

A. Mr John Jenkins raised the question of whether or not the adoption of Springfield Road by the County Council should go ahead. Spencer reported on a meeting of Springfield Road residents on 27th May @ Town Council offices. Mr Jenkins advised that Springfield Road Residents Association had been formed to express objections about such development. Capital cost estimated @ £1.1m. Background information on the method by which Dorset County Council worked out priorities for such developments given by Toni Coombs.

B. Mary Curtis: scaffolding problem still unresolved, still causing obstruction to pedestrians in Station Road, opposite Maddisons. Spencer agreed going on for a long time; will persue & respond.

C. Dennis Medlycott: Jim advised that Dennis had been very ill but is now recovering. Agreed that the LAG wished to send to Dennis Medlycott "Good Wishes" for a good recovery.

D. Peter Knight advised the very poor quality of surfacing in a portion of Lake Road. Toni agreed to note on the website ‘Dorset for You’. This will mean that a reference number is generated and action more likely to be taken.

5. Any Other Business: Agreed to continue to use Room 20/20.

6. Dates of Meetings in 2010:
13 September,
8 November,
13 December
All @ 7 p.m. @ The Hub, Brock Way.

The meeting finished at 8.15p.m.