BARNTON PARISH PLAN GROUP MEETING 26/03/08

	BARNTON PARISH PLAN GROUP MEETING 26/03/08
Present:	L.Gibbon, D.Stevens, M.Parkes, F.Casey, D.Morris.
MINUTE	DETAIL	ACTIONS
1.		Apologies for absence: R.Stanley, H.Kirsopp.=
2.		Approve the minutes of the last meeting= of the Parish Plan working group. minutes written by Dave Stevens:
		Minutes appr= oved.	.
3.		Matters Arising:
	a	L.Gibbon reported that the Grant = money was now with R.Garton.	<= /o:p>
	b	L.Gibbon reported that there had = been no contact from H.Kirsopp over the problems with “Rendezvous” the survey distribution agents.	F.C (To contact H.K and Email L.G with his find= ings)
	c	D.Stevens to post the two thank y= ou letters to the helpers as soon as possible.	D.S (To post the thank you letters)
	d	F.Casey reminded the group member= s that in order to progress with this years “Barnton in Bloom” competit= ion we would have to think about it and come up with ideas within the next 6 = to 8 weeks. This would allow enough time for an advertisement to be put into t= he relevant “Tunnel Top” newsletter.	ALL (To think of ideas for this years competiti= on for the next meeting)
4.		Survey Update: <= /o:p>
	a	Number of Su= rveys being analysed by: 18 by R.Stanley plus 199 school fo= rms 68 by L.Gibbon 36 by D.Stevens<= /li> 52 by M.Parkes <= /li> 50 by D.Morris 11 by F.Casey	F.C (To contact H.K to see if Helen has any forms in her possession and Email L.G with his findings)
	b	It was estim= ated that it would take another month before all surveys were analysed by group members. Members to Email L.G with their completed spreadsheets as soon as they are finished.	ALL (To try to finish the analysis for the 23/04/08 and Email them to L.G)
MINUTE	DETAILS<= /o:p>	ACTIONS
	c	It was agreed that we would repor= t that the analysis of the surveys had been completed in the next issue of “Tunnel Top”, the newsletter is due for publication on the 05/05/08.	<= /o:p>
5.		Parish Plan Booklet:<= /u>	<= /o:p>
	a	The group de= cided that the introduction to the Parish Plan Booklet, the “History of Barnton”, would need re-writing in order to make it more interestin= g to read.	<= /o:p>
	b	The group di= scussed whether the “Action Plan”, that would need to be drawn up aft= er the analysis had been completed, should be an integral part of the Parish Plan Booklet or an appendix to the booklet.	ALL (Look at other Parish Plan Booklets and come up with ideas for the next meeting)
	c	M.Parkes que= stioned whether group members thought that “Pie Charts” and “Bar Charts” were necessary in the finished booklet. <= /p> Group members decided that visual information would be useful and make the booklet more interesting. <= /o:p>	<= /o:p>
6.		Date and time of the next meeting:
		Wednesday the 23rd of April 2008 Starting @ 7.15pm= At the Memorial = Hall