Agenda and minutes

The Vice-Chairman (in the Chair) welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained that the Chairman would be joining the meeting presently.

Present:

Councillor Jonathan Waters

Councillor Peter Martin

Councillor Mimi Harker

Mike Etkind

Robert Gibson

Liz Hornby

Liz Charleston

Mike Johnstone (GMPC)

Marcia Lloyd Webb

Vanessa Martin (GMPC)

Barbara Rowett

Rob Seddon

Apologies:

Christopher Black

Catherine Bunting

Stephen Burke

Carole Eaden

Councillor Jane MacBean

Fran McLean

Karen Pither

Elaina Quesada

There were none.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2022.

The previous meeting in April was the Board’s first face-to-face event since the pandemic. It was well attended by previous recipients of Community Board funding awards and the Proud of Bucks awards were presented to Paige Hall, Kelsi Wright and The Missenden Walled Garden.

High Commended awards were presented to Carole Eaden and Jim O’Donovan.

It was generally agreed that the event went well.

·Youth Survey

·Great Missenden Village Improvements

·Prestwood Voice, Prestwood Choice

Youth Survey

The survey had been live for 2 months and circulated to as many young people as could be found in the area; the survey will remain live until the end of August. It was noted that eleven people had shown an interest in the focus groups and others were welcomed. The project had been promoted on the radio with the Vice-Chairman and there were discussions about whether to make a radio programme for young people to run and participate. A young person had been identified to head up this project.

It was noted that the survey was open to all including adults and was anonymous. Members of the Board who had not completed the survey were encouraged to do so.

Great Missenden Village Improvements

Mike Johnstone updated the Board on a pan-Parish project for bike racks and benches to be installed. It was noted that Bucks Highways had given permission and agreement from the Fire Station had also been given. Agreement from the library was still to be given along with Abbeyfield. A lead time of 6-8 weeks was given for the bike racks and benches to be installed.

Action: It was agreed that Mike Johnstone would provide the Councillor Harker some wording in relation to this project so that she would include it in her programme.

Prestwood Voice, Prestwood Choice

Councillor Harker explained that this was a short term plan with projects which had been identified, some of which were already under way and being developed. They were:

·         Community Fridge

·         Play equipment and development of ‘activity’ facilities on the common.

·         Walking app

·         Assistance with development of separate spaces for community use; e.g. community hall, scout hut, Colts pavilion).

·         Support for events

·         Space for community allotment – Grow, Cook Eat-type project.

·         Bike racks

There was a long-term aspiration from the community to look at improving facilities. Meetings had received some great contributions although there was still more to be undertaken.

Action: Robert Gibson agreed to investigate a Walking app. Walkers Are Welcome which was an app used in Chesham and SLOWAYS (a national walkers app) would also be investigated.       

At this point, the Chairman, Councillor Martin joined the meeting and then took the Chair.

Update from GMPRG.

The Board received and noted an update of which is attached to the Minutes.

·Buckinghamshire Council updates

·Community Safety – update on Police report

·Questions – members of the public can submit questions in advance of the meeting to missendenscb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

·Consultations: to review open consultations, go to Your Voice Bucks website Your Voice Bucks - Citizen Space

Buckinghamshire Council Updates

The Board received and noted the update which has been attached to the Minutes.

Community Safety – Update on Police Report

The Board received and noted the update which has been attached to the Minutes.

Action: It was agreed that Liz Charleston and the Chairman would discuss ways on how to promote SpeedWatch.

Public Questions

There were no public questions.

Consultations

To review open consultations, visit Your Voice Bucks website https://yourvoicebucks.citizenspace.com/

To be presented by Liz Charleston, Buckinghamshire Council.

There were currently no outstanding funding applications but conversations were taking place in respect of support from the Community Board.

Mike Johnstone did a short presentation on proposals to obtain funding for work to be carried out on Frith Hill following a recent incident when a motorist hit a child with their wing mirror. The pavement was extremely overgrown leading to the path itself being extremely narrow. Discussions had taken place with the Department of Transport (DoT) who owned a site and they agreed to deal with the overgrown shrubbery and that widening the footpath was also being actioned. It was also noted that HS2 had admitted to using that bit of highway and would recompense for damages. It was noted that if the DoT would not fund the footpath widening, then an application would be made to the Community Board for funding.

Holmer Green Village Society: Liz Charleston gave an update (appended to the minutes).

Thursday 20 October 2022 at 7.00pm.

Wednesday 19 October 2022 at 7.00pm.*

*please note this is a change of date from the date announced at the meeting.