NPSG Draft Minutes April 2024

Sian Morgan, Cllr Caroline MacDuff and Mike Manson

·         Minutes were a true reflection of the meeting

o   Proposed – Karen Lewis-Jones

o   Seconded – Keith Rayward

·       There were 9 stands / tables at the event

·         Steering Group had a laptop with a rolling screen showing pictures, text and drone footage along with 2 x easels (climate change and the plan)

·         Easels and pictures are stored in the village hall for further use as required

·         Explanation by Rob about how it specifies the design and what Wilts CC want to see. This will have an impact on what is put in our plan.

·         Mike has incorporated a lot of design issues in Heritage and Character section but currently no section for Bratton Design guide that needs incorporating into it.

·         Locality have agreed to fund the Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA).

·         Kick-off meeting with AECOM on 16^th April 24 to discuss the SEA. Place Studio will also attend.

·         AECOM will take 6 – 8 weeks to complete the work, which will then be commented on by the SG.

·         REG14 submission planned to be by end of July 24 – Therefore ‘On track’.

·         Good progress made

·         Views / Design / Character:

o   Character assessment needs progressing. Peter to speak to Caroline to see if any extra assistance can be given to help finish it off.

o   Views needs refining with input putting them on the map. Peter to speak to Sian to see how she can be supported.

·         Green Spaces broadly finished.

·         Part A:

o   Rob to refine and insert pictures. To be passed around SG for comments by end of May.

It was agreed the next meeting will take place on Thursday 2^nd May 2024

at 7.15pm in Bratton Church Institute.