In North Warwickshire …
Curdworth Parish Council agreed to a site canvassing exercise to be carried out to identify suitable sites on which to develop 6 affordable homes for local people.
Middleton Parish Council is to discuss a site canvassing exercise to identify suitable sites on which to develop 18 affordable homes for local people at its meeting on 16 December 2008.
In Rugby …
Key activities this week:
Meeting with Fenny Compton Parish Council to discuss the progress of site canvassing in that community
Meeting with Martin Cowan, Stratford DC, and Malcolm Crump, Welford on Avon PC, to discuss the implications of the new Choice Based Lettings System
Meeting with an Avon Dassett landowner. Telephone conversation with another Avon Dassett landowner. The two pieces of land will be discussed at the Avon Dassett Parish Council meeting on 5 January 2009
Key activities this week:
Meeting with Barry Connally, Hercules House (House Builder), to discuss the process of rural affordable housing delivery in Stratford on Avon District.
Meeting with Whichford Parish Plan Steering Group
Long Marston Masterplan meeting at Stratford on Avon District Council
Meeting with Owen Davies, Whiterock Homes, to discuss the progress of a 'Local Choice' development site at Snitterfield
Stratford on Avon Policy and Development Team meeting
In North Warwickshire …
I completed and issued the Housing Needs Survey Report to Nether Whitacre Parish Council.
I arranged to meet Polesworth Parish Council on 7 January 2009 to discuss the Housing Needs Survey Report for Warton.
I finalised dates for a Housing Needs Survey in Fillongley – forms to issued late January 2009, return date 28 February 2009.
I finalised dates for a Housing Needs Survey in Newton Regis, Seckington & No Man’s Heath – forms to be issued early February 2009, return date 6 March 2009.
In Rugby …
Key activities this week:
Meeting of East Area Planning Committee at the proposed site of 26 new affordable homes at London Road, Shipston
Meeting with Councillor Nick Drury, Brailes Parish Council
Meeting with Helen Mardell, Programme Manager for Action for Rural Communities in England
Attended Employer of Choice Awards. WRCC got a special mention
Detailed work regarding possible locations for affordable homes at: Bishop's Itchington, Long Itchington and Fenny Compton
In North Warwickshire …
I attended a meeting of the North Warwickshire Housing Community Theme Group.
I started to analyse the results of the Housing Needs Survey in Nether Whitacre.
I arranged provisional dates for the Housing Needs Survey in Fillongley - forms to be issued end January 2009, return date 23 February 2009.
In Rugby …
Meeting with Lesley Ford, Ford Associates, regarding the Bearley Road, Snitterfield proposal. Review of draft layouts and agreed course of action.
Dialogue with Area Planning Officer regarding the Fenny Compton possible development sites.
Conversation with Little Compton Parish Clerk regarding the progression of site canvassing in that village.
Review of comments from Jephson Housing Association's solicitor regarding the proposed mechanism to bring forward new homes in Napton on the Hill.
WRCC Team Meeting and follow-on discusions regarding new projects.
In North Warwickshire …
I discussed the possible sale of a site in Ansley on which to provide affordable housing for local people with the owner’s agent and advised the Parish Council of the position on this and another site.
In Rugby …
I met staff at Rugby BC to discuss progress on affordable housing in the Borough.
I started to analyse the results of the Housing Needs Survey in Brinklow.
I carried out a site canvassing exercise in Shilton and Barnacle with a Parish Councillor.
In Warwick …
Last week in North Warwickshire …
I completed and issued the Housing Needs Survey Report for Warton to Polesworth Parish Council.
Newton Regis, Seckington & No Man’s Heath Parish Council confirmed that it wishes to undertake a Housing Needs Survey in the Spring of 2009.
Another owner of land in Ansley confirmed his interest in selling a plot for affordable housing for local people.
Last week in Rugby …
Stratford LSP Stronger Communities Block meeting
Stratford Housing Policy and Development team meeting
Update meeting with Neil Gilliver, Warwickshire Rural Housing Association
Response to Tysoe's Parish Plan, regarding the proposed housing questions
Further work on Stratford on Avon District Council's draft Core Strategy
Numerous detailed enquiries
Annual Leave Friday 21 November 2008
