CPRE Herefordshire committee meetings are open.  Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Minutes of recent meetings are below. 

Executive Committee Meeting on 13th May 2003 at the Farmers Club, Hereford.

Present: - R Widdowson (Chair), P Beresford, D Tilford, M.C.Clements, C Davies,
R Bradbury, S. Woodman, A. Isaac, and P Louis.
Apologies: - E Loe, D. Ward, C Forrester and A. O’Connor-Thompson.

  1. Minutes of Executive meeting held on 13th March 2003 and Special Meeting 8th April 2003 were agreed and signed.
  2. Matters arising.
    1. Review of progress for volunteers and administrative assistant. Two people have been identified as potential assistants. Generally essential now to be on e-mail. Development & Finance Committee to pursue. Possibility of combining job with that of Information Officer.
      No progress yet with finding potential planning watchdogs to support David Tilford
      Branch copier- E Loe has volunteered to house this. Stationery to be transferred to Farmers Club.
    2. Regional Subgroup. M Clements has set up meeting with agreed agenda for 18th July at 10.30 am involving Shropshire CPRE and Peter Langley and Gerald Kells of CPRE WMRG. The venue is 9 Broad Street, Leominster. In the absence of M Clements, R Widdowson will act as Hereford contact.
      The WMRG transport subgroup meets 6th June. A new Herefordshire representative is required.
  3. Arrangements for AGM.
    1. Confirmed 14th June at 2.30 pm in Abbeydore Village Hall and to include an item for open discussion with the membership on key issues for Herefordshire.
    2. Lawrence Banks is willing to remain as President. Position of Patron will need to be addressed following John Oliver’s retirement as Bishop later this year.
    3. Nominations have been confirmed and seconded for all posts on the Executive Committee with the exception of Chair and Vice Chairs. R Widdowson has served in office for 5 years and must relinquish the Chair in accordance with the requirements of our constitution. Negotiations are in hand to receive nominations for these posts before the AGM.
    4. The audited Annual Accounts ending December 2002 were received by the Executive Committee, proposed for acceptance by R Bradbury, seconded by C Davies and adopted unanimously.
    5. A draft agenda for the AGM was approved, including the resolution for change of name of the Branch in accordance with NO directive.
    6. The Herefordshire Annual report is on schedule for publication prior to the AGM and mailing of AGM papers to the membership is also on schedule.

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  4. Report on Kate Parminter’s visit to the Branch 9th April
    This visit was much appreciated by the Branch. Informal notes taken of the main items of discussion were distributed to the Executive Committee. R Widdowson to write a letter of thanks and pick up on one or two of the issues.
  5. NO initiatives for campaigning.
    1. A Queenswood Jubilee Walk has been organised for Wednesday 25th June at 6.30 pm in support of the ‘Great Landscapes Week’. Details are published in Herefordshire Council’s Golden Jubilee programme of events and details will be distributed to our membership.
    2. Dark Sky’s campaign. Campaign material has been received for NO. Hereford Branch will campaign in the autumn. R Widdowson is our contact.

  6. Reports.
    1. Development Officer’s Report (Stella Woodman): Written report dated 12.05.03 distributed to meeting. Successful evening with Elizabeth Banks at the Bishop’s Palace. Non-members were given ‘membership packs’. Stella is offering talks on CPRE to some 26 county organisations and has received 3 confirmed bookings. Also intends to write to Parish Council’s offering a 10-15 minute briefing. Intends to put ad in Hereford Times for Press officer.
    2. West Midlands Regional Group Report
      See arrangements for regional subgroup meeting above.
    3. Policy Group Report
      There was no meeting in April, therefore nothing to report
    4. Planning Group Report.
      No watchdog cover yet for south of the county. David Tilford tabled documents relating to recent Planning Applications and the work he undertakes that may be helpful for recruiting volunteers.
    5. District Group Reports.
      Ledbury AGM is now to be held on 19th July at 2.30 pm at the Ale House, Mill Lane, Colwall with Guest Speaker Sue Cooper.
    6. Treasurer’s Report
      Summary at 1st May 2003 tabled. There is a current deficit of £4217. Cash on accounts is £35678
    7. Finance & Development Committee: Met on 9th May. Minutes to be distributed to executive committee. Requests an Away Day to discuss Branch Structures and Committees ASAP. Possible dates suggested are 26th June or 8th July. R Widdowson to confirm arrangements.
    8. Secretary: -Has received reports from Robert Price on the Wye Valley AONB JAC meeting 3rd March and the Marches Woodland Forum 5th March.
    9. Information Manager: Nothing to report.
    10. Membership Secretary’s Report. Herefordshire membership totals 386 at 30th April 2003.
  7. Date of next meeting: 8th July 2003 at 4.00pm

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