MINUTES OF THE STORT VALLEY PROJECT 

MEETING 12th SEPTEMBER 2002 
HELD AT THE HAILEY DAY CENTRE 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH

PRESENT: Ted Burrow (Chairman) 
Michael Vincent (Treasurer) 
Stan Barker Jacqueline Dore
Mary Whitehead David Mead 
Tony Vidler (Sbw A/S) Bert Puncher
John Collier Kate Yarnold
Ellen Knighton John Rider
Hazel Mead Monya Billings

APOLOGIES: Joyce Vincent (Sbw Town Council)
Tom Potts Diana Richards 
Steve Karn Joan Willetts
Paul Neale Emma Jordan (EHDC)
Warren Richards (Secretary)

MINUTES: A correction to the previous meeting was required to our e-mail address http:\\www.stortvalleyproject.org  i.e. no UK. The minutes were then accepted by the meeting.

MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Community Strategy. John R attended a Community Strategy Group Meeting as the Sawbridgeworth representative. He was told that Sawbridgeworth did not have its own Community Plan. He referred to a letter in The Observer written by Cllr Tony Dodd on this subject. He was not happy to represent the Town if we are not going to have our own Plan and he wished us to write to EHDC to clarify the position- The Chairman agreed to 
write. 
Tony Vidler and Mary Whitehead both said that they agreed that we should have our own plan and Mary Whitehead said, "Why did Buntingford have their own"?
It was suggested that we should continue to press for a Sbw Community Plan at all future meetings.
John Rider has not been invited to attend the next Community Strategy Group Meeting. (To be confirmed)
John Rider said that he had written to EHDC for clarification of the updated position.

SVP Targets

Green spaces in centre of town - Mary Whitehead said that we should find out what is happening to the space beside Sayesbury Manor before pursuing this target.
The plaque to Mary Wilson and the WRVS at the side of the Elms (Cherish Nursery) - no feedback.
No discussion on specie survey of a specific piece of land by HCC Biological Records Office.
No feedback on Post office /Tourist Office/Museum.
No feedback on Footpath 23
Tony V is proceeding with putting forward a proposal to manage/develop along River 
Stort between Spellbrook and Harlow. Mary Whitehead said she thought the land alongside the River was floodplain. Tony V said in view of the proposals suggested for the development of Stansted and the extension of the railway line, building could be proposed as had happened in B/S.
John Rider said that these proposals could be incorporated into a Community Plan and would therefore be monitored by our representative.
Esbies - Monya B asked for any feedback on the recent sign that has appeared which indicates further development (i.e. sites 1 - 46).
Mary Whitehead asked why the River was no longer dredged on a regular basis and also asked about the cleaning of drains in the town.
No feedback on the kick about or skateboard proposal.
Hazel Mead asked it the shelter for teenagers could be attached to the Bullfields Centre.

AOB

John R gave out forms and leaflets regarding development at Stansted.
Leaflets must be returned filled in by September 30.

FORTHCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
19th September Forum meeting at B/S 7-30.
30th September forms on Stansted to be returned.
17th October Forum meeting at Memorial Hall 8-00.
24th October Talk on Wildlife at Hailey Day Centre 8.00.
26th October Mark Prisk Reeding School 10.00 - 12.

DNM. The 10th October at 8.00pm in the Hailey Day Centre-Bell St Car Park.
* Items held in SVP file in Reference section of Sbw Library. 





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