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CLEVEDON CCT
Minutes of the
7th
Coastal Town Team meeting Tuesday 13th September 2016 @7.00pm .
Clevedon Town Council Offices.
Attendees
Clevedon Town Council –
Curzon Cinema –
Clevedon Pier –
Clevedon Chamber of Trade –
Civic Society –
Hill & Sea Independent Trader –
Triangle Traders
Clevedon Commissioning Network –
Theatre Orchard –
Apologies
Apologies were received from
North Somerset Council –
Clevedon Town Council –
Theatre Orchard –
Marlens –
Clevedon Town Council –
North Somerset Council –
Paula Heath, Town Clerk [PH]
Cllr Linda Little [LL]
Cllr Jane Geldart [JG]
Susannah Shaw [SS]
Phil Curme [PC]
Paul Anslow [PA]
Bob Hardcastle [BH]
Chris Tucker [CT]
John Fox [JFO]
Paul Tompkins [PT]
Howard Coggins
Gareth Withers
Cllr Carl Francis-Pester,
Ms Fiona Mathews
Joe Norman
Linda Knott
Cllr Graham Watkins (Chairman),
John Flannigan [JFL]
In the absence of Cllr Watkins, Phil Curme was elected as Chairman of the meeting.
Receive the minutes of the last meeting held on 1st August 2016
The minutes of the 6th meeting were received and signed as a true record.
To receive the updates on the action plan as agreed at the workshop on 18th July
Brown Sign.
Draft letter for Mr D Carter at NSC would be circulated later this week for agreement prior
to it being sent.
ACTION PH
Application – PC had the draft application prepared following discussions with NSC and
having read the files relating to previous applications. A draft application would be
circulated before being submitted
ACTION PC
Members discussed the wording on the sign, it was agreed that ideas and suggestions
should be sent to PC prior to the next meeting.
ACTION ALL
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Shopfronts
JFO & CT have identified the shopfronts that require action and will bring a schedule and
suggested action plan to the next meeting. Initial approaches have received mixed
responses some indicating the traders were free to do the work but they would not, others
explained that the external maintenance was the tenant’s responsibility. The traders would
get a working party to assist in the decorating work where needed.
JFO would chase NSC to establish if there are any incentives or legal pressure that can be
brought on landlords.
ACTION JFO
Marketing
PA has the marketing strategy in draft and would circulate it for comment with the working
group before bringing to the next CCT Meeting.
ACTION PA, PH
PA requested that the marketing working group be increased to bring in Kate Gay and
John Coe both of whom have been working with Marlens and the Tides Festival – This
was AGREED. Kate Gay would be the second Chamber Representative
To discuss the creation of a master plan for the town centre; to agree a date for the initial
meeting with NSC officers as per the agreement with David Carter.
PH explained that the offer that had come from David Carter of NSC to hold a workshop
and brain storming session with members of Clevedon CCT and his officers to look at
creating a master plan for the Town. It would be an opportunity to look at the Economic
Plan with senior NSC officers to establish what is viable and possibly influence future
funding programmes. Also to obtain information that could influence the BID priorities as
presented at the referendum.
14th November 2016 at 10am.
PH would circulate copies of the flip charts from the previous CCT workshops. PH & JFL
would liaise over the format and presentation of the meeting.
ACTION PH, JFL
To discuss and agree an approach to LEP for possible future joint working.
Details of the South West LEP would be circulated – agreed to look at this in January 2017
To receive update of “Creative Hub” working group and letter to NSC
PA reported that this was still being considered by NSC. Details of the Clevedon Library
plans would form part of the 2nd trench consultations by NSC Access review.
Approximately 12 -15 clients have expressed positive interest in being involved with the
Creative Hub. PA explained about the work being done at Triangle Network offices to hot
desk for training and sales clients which although similar to the Creative Hub concept is
targeting different market so does not form a conflict of interest.
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To receive update of “Promotion of Clevedon” working group
The publication strategy would be completed once the Marketing strategy has been
agreed; members agreed the importance to keeping people informed and reminded of the
work of Clevedon CCT was important. Members were reminded that a press book was
being kept and any articles in respect of the CCT should be forwarded to PH for inclusion.
ACTION ALL
An article with a group photo explaining about the work of the Clevedon CCT and the tag
line “Discover Clevedon” would be a good launch point; details would be agreed at the
next CCT meeting
ACTION PH
JG explained about the reprint of the Town Council map this could be altered to be called
“Discover Clevedon”
Members agreed to include representatives from Clevedon School 6th Form on the
Committee.
ACTION PH
To review the bank holiday weekend entertainment – Flower show, Thundercats
Thundercats – had a positive impact on the Town with a lot of visitors despite the
restriction on advertising. Next year’s race would not be on a bank holiday suggested date
29th July 2017. The marketing working group would work to create an “events” template
covering the advertising, transport and traffic management, format of promotion etc.
It was noted that the Castlewood Park and Ride had not been successful partially due to
the promotion and advertising. Future years would need clearer signage and a ‘hop on hop
off style’ transport around the town to be picked up in the “events” template.
Members wished their thanks and appreciation for all Paul’s hard work is recorded.
Bob Hardcastle briefed the team on Clevedon Civic Society’s (CVC) involvement in the
Clevedon Neighbourhood Plan. He explained that the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
was looking at a longer term view (say 20 years out) and that a public consultation via the
distribution of questionnaires was underway. It was confirmed that this initiative is
supported by the local authority. After discussion it was agreed that the CCT would keep a
watching brief on this work but would not engage formally. Phil Curme (Chair) agreed to
circulate the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire just in case any members wished to
respond individually
Agree date of next meeting
Thursday 20th October 2017 at 7pm – location Triangle Networks Ltd, Triangle Centre, Kenn
Road, Clevedon
Chairman ……………………………………………………… Date ……………………………
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