East Coker Draft Core Strategy Public Open Meeting East Coker Parish Council East Coker Preservation Trust East Coker Society 26 th October 2011
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East Coker
Draft Core Strategy
Public Open Meeting
East Coker Parish Council
East Coker Preservation Trust
East Coker Society
26th October 2011
Purpose of the meeting
• To provide information on the Draft Core
Strategy
• To introduce some of the groups and explain
the similarities and differences between us
• To share information with you and avoid
multiple meetings
• To ask for your questions and feedback
East Coker Parish Council, Society and Preservation Trust
Working in the Interests of the Community
East Coker Parish Council
Stan Shayler/Binny Bennett
Elected members representing
interests of the community.
East Coker Society
John Sugg
Promoting community activities
and communicating on behalf
of all Groups, Clubs and
Institutions.
East Coker Preservation Trust
Martyn Sowerbutts
Protecting and preserving
heritage, culture and
environment.
East Coker Parish Council – Introduction
• 13 local ward councillors
• Responsibilities include:– The Pavilion, sports field & children’s play area
– The Cemetery
– The Paddock
– The Triangle flower bed
• Provide venues for:– Pre-school
– East Coker Cockerels
– East Coker Cricket Team
• Meet the second Wednesday every month– Public are welcome to attend
• Advisors to:– Planning applications
– Highways and Footpath issues
• We aim to look after the best interests of the Parish
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• Formed in 1975, administered by an elected Committee and governed by our Constitution.
• Everyone who lives or works in the Parish of East Coker is a member.
• Publishes quarterly Newsletters which are distributed free of charge by email or as hard copy to all households and posted on our internet site.
• Supports local clubs, societies and organisations.
• Promotes village life, heritage and sense of community.
• Other interests include conservation, education, recreation and communication.
• Non profit making – expenses are supported entirely by donations and fund raising.
East Coker Preservation TrustMartyn Sowerbutts
The Draft Core Strategy
Marcus Fysh
South Somerset District Councillor
Yeovil South
East Coker Parish CouncilBinny Bennett
Actions (Draft Core Strategy)
• Review the evidence.
• Expose the limitations of the evidence.
• Question the need for an urban extension.
• Expose the limitations of a southern location.
• Find an alternative location (a northern
option) with evidence to back this up.
East Coker Parish Council
The Draft Core Strategy and You
• Write lettersi. To the key contacts on the handout
ii. To all the councillors?
• Volunteeri. Delivering information to the Parish
ii. Professional Services
iii. Anything!
• More Informationo www.southsomerset.gov.uk/corestrategy
o www.eastcokerparish.com
East Coker Parish Council
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• Promoting and communicating the activities and views of all organisations within East Coker Parish via Newsletters and links fromwww.eastcoker.com
• Assisting with distribution of the “Coker Chronicle” and other communications.
• Encouraging involvement from all residents in preserving the identity and future of East Coker Parish.
East Coker Society
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Chairman – John Sugg (863435)
Newsletter Editor – Lesley Lindsay (862868)
Secretary – Sarah Owen (862218)
Treasurer – Keith Helliar (863700)
Committee Members
Jean Kelly
Mike Sperring
Pauline Dagnall
www.eastcoker.com
East Coker Society
East Coker Preservation TrustMartyn Sowerbutts
Our Recent Activities
• Had a meeting with David Laws MP
• Been responsible for considerable Press & TV
coverage – more to come
• Raising the National and International profile
• Started a fund raising campaign
• Asked searching questions to extract more
information from the Council
East Coker Preservation Trust
The Current Position
• The traffic impact report
• The SSDC process
– Reasons for delay
– Critical dates – tba
• World Heritage UNESCO
• Continuing to brief expert consultants
• Generating support from other organisations
• Preparing for possible legal challenge
East Coker Preservation Trust
Fund Raising
• Expenses money:
– Bazaars
– Jumble sales
– Cakes and produce
– Raffles
– Coffee Mornings
– “An evening with …”
• Pledged money:
– Legal Challenge (if required)
– Forms to Richard Vanderpump
East Coker Preservation Trust
Help With the Fight
• We need people to help with:
– Delivering information
– Printing
– Poster distribution
– Computer work
– Fund raising
– Organising attendance and transport to SSDC meeting in 2012
– World Heritage UNESCO
East Coker Preservation Trust
Our Website
www.facebook.com/TSEsEastCoker
• It’s fascinating! You are not joining Face Book, I promise you
• Make your comments! Everything helps
East Coker Preservation Trust
Question & Answer
Open Session
Thank You
• South Somerset District Council
www.southsomerset.gov.uk/corestrategy
• East Coker Parish Council
www.eastcokerparish.com
• East Coker Society
www.eastcoker.com
• East Coker Preservation Trust
www.facebook.com/TSEsEastCoker
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