4+February+2008

DRAFT MINUTES

Monday 4th February 2008

Present:


 * Areas of Objection:**
 * Raise concerns about the treatment of traders and businesses. At least 50 traders in the market. Trade Unions consider the self-employed as workers/TUC and USDOR deal with shopworkers - //Wendy to follow up with Keith Flett/USDOR//
 * Surveyors - David Schmit to give a date for his surveyor. follow up with Noreen about Graingers surveyor
 * Invite our local councillors to our meetings
 * inviting coucillors to Public Meeting by also putting invite in pidgeon holes
 * circulate to all councillors "Guide to Good Design" sent by Carlos
 * objections voiced at area assembly meeting 31st January
 * write to CLG - Clarence House
 * objection to graingers plan, once submitted have 21 days to object - need 30 but try get most they have ever got
 * sustainability - bioregional to request reclamation based approach.
 * record all your interactions with any official as they do not hold themselves to account. Full Council meeting where Wards issue raised = webcaste missing from site and minutes absent of content
 * collecting objections, having the petition signed

Concern to not be party political mayor invited WCC to put in a deputation so WCC could raise the issue for themselves, speak with own voice Deputation concerned with lack of participation/consultation
 * Deputation**

Anger that leafletted and not addressed with a letter given this is the livelihood and future of relevant parties involved. Market Traders did not receive a leaflet - no-one was addressed although individual units are known (and through business rate payments.
 * Workships on 14th and 21st Feb**

Agreed to have some coalition members at meetings. Carlos urged on coalition member for each trader esp where english was not well spoken and mostly for moral support where interpretation not possible. Need to map out the roles and responsibilities of Grainger/NDC/HC

Talk of under arches market
 * Market**

need to create bank account how to raise money?
 * Money**
 * for hire of rooms
 * meeting weekly
 * printing leaflets/publicity

who we are - the coalition key organisations social democracy how far does your voice carry? structure of meeting attitude - culture of the council, employee of council can do what they like.
 * Leaflet and Statement**

Who is listening to US

Wendy to look for alternative venue for meetings Elize will start filming documentary