Pathfinder Actions and Decisions from the Project Board
Meeting of 13 April 2010
Key actions and decisions made at Project Board concerning the Pathfinder
Programme, to be followed by meeting minutes.
Action
That the new conveyancer should take up the issues with
the encroaching land and legitimacy of the business
operations adjacent to the existing car park at
Happisburgh. The project must face up to the issues of
this site. The owner should be approached in the same
method as the Beach Road owners with regards a land
purchase by the property advisor once appointed.
New owners of St Mary’s house have erected ‘private’
signs on pathways between the caravan park and the car
park at Happisburgh. Map of the public rights of way to
be provided to Clive. Peter to contact the new owners to
introduce them to the Pathfinder Projects.
Press release to Nick Manthorpe for the Happisburgh
Open Day on 24 April.
Posters and leaflets to be sent to Manor farm caravan
park regarding the open day.
A5 flyers and posters for open day to Clive
Article for members bulletin inviting members to
Happisburgh Open Day and also to state the commitment
of the officers and the outside hours worked.
Invite Cllr Walker to the open day
Arrange meeting with Mary Trett (local newsletter) and
David Robertson (Heritage)
Add link to NNDC website of the Heritage web pages and
vice versa.
Find heritage pages on website and request they are
made more obvious
Ensure Heritage project is aware of the archaeological
digs in Happisburgh over the summer.
Tender Appraisal – Property Advisor
Pull the Trimingham PID and recent feasibility report
together into one document.
Investigate whether funds can be added to a ‘trust fund’
for Trimingham Village Hall for future availability should
we not be able to complete the project.
NNBF & NNDC to sign SLA, Business Link to sign SLA
with NNBF following this.
NNDC to organise Business Support Project Launch
NNDC to write Job Description for NNBF
Add text into SLA around further discussions following the
creation of the toolkit with financial and other institutions.
Responsibility
Ian Coupe (need
to brief)
Property Advisor
Peter Frew
Rob Goodliffe
Marti
Marti
Steve Blatch
Rob Goodliffe
Rob Goodliffe
Clive Stockton
Marti
Rob Goodliffe
WHO?
SB, PF, RG
Rob Goodliffe
Treasurers(need
to brief)
Jose Socao,
Steve Blatch
Jose Socao
Rob Goodliffe/
Jose Socao
Jose Socao
Send letter to the new Secretary of State stating the
Steve Blatch
importance of the Pathfinder Projects and the need to
disseminate the lessons learned.
Write paper for the ‘Coastal Group’ to disseminate
Peter Frew.
information about the Pathfinder Projects
Decisions
The query from the reference group regarding the ring fencing of interest from
the pathfinder funds was discussed. It was reported that the interest on the
fund (which will deplete as the project progresses) will be negligible over the
project period (approx. £7000). Due to the method in which the funds are
held and their continued changing values it would not be cost effective to use
officer time in separating the funds off on a daily basis. The project is already
defending against calls to fund a full time accountant for the duration of the
project and requiring the interest to be reallocated would strengthen this
request. It was considered that it is far more worthwhile to concentrate officer
time in accessing other funds such as the £10,000 from EERA and the free
services provided by Business Link. However there is a sympathetic
understanding from the board with regards to the Reference groups reasoning
for the request and it was suggested and generally supported that if required
funds equivalent of the interest may be able to be transferred to the pathfinder
account. To be discussed at the Reference Group meeting.
Open day on 24 April – the on site officer will be stationed on the cliff top to
answer questions.
Following the open day then options regarding Manor Farm Caravan Park
need to be investigated further. It was stated that we do not necessarily need
to look too far ahead if the land is not available. We may need to get further
guidance from the planning department regarding the option to relocate static
homes onto the touring areas of the caravan park.
NNDC to host a Pathfinder lessons dissemination session in February 2011.
Board is very happy with the approach and solution regarding the Marram’s
footpath realignment.
Issues Identified
Negative letter in the EDP and NN News from an ex-councillor regarding the
money being spent at Trimingham for a new village hall. No response
required but we should keep an eye open for any further letters of this type.