East Coker

Draft Core Strategy

Public Open Meeting

East Coker Parish Council

East Coker Preservation Trust

East Coker Society

26th October 2011

Purpose of the meeting

• To provide information on the Draft Core

Strategy

• To introduce some of the groups and explain

the similarities and differences between us

• To share information with you and avoid

multiple meetings

• To ask for your questions and feedback

East Coker Parish Council, Society and Preservation Trust

Working in the Interests of the Community

East Coker Parish Council

Stan Shayler/Binny Bennett

Elected members representing

interests of the community.

East Coker Society

John Sugg

Promoting community activities

and communicating on behalf

of all Groups, Clubs and

Institutions.

East Coker Preservation Trust

Martyn Sowerbutts

Protecting and preserving

heritage, culture and

environment.

East Coker Parish Council – Introduction

• 13 local ward councillors

• Responsibilities include:– The Pavilion, sports field & children’s play area

– The Cemetery

– The Paddock

– The Triangle flower bed

• Provide venues for:– Pre-school

– East Coker Cockerels

– East Coker Cricket Team

• Meet the second Wednesday every month– Public are welcome to attend

• Advisors to:– Planning applications

– Highways and Footpath issues

• We aim to look after the best interests of the Parish

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• Formed in 1975, administered by an elected Committee and governed by our Constitution.

• Everyone who lives or works in the Parish of East Coker is a member.

• Publishes quarterly Newsletters which are distributed free of charge by email or as hard copy to all households and posted on our internet site.

• Supports local clubs, societies and organisations.

• Promotes village life, heritage and sense of community.

• Other interests include conservation, education, recreation and communication.

• Non profit making – expenses are supported entirely by donations and fund raising.

East Coker Preservation TrustMartyn Sowerbutts

The Draft Core Strategy

Marcus Fysh

South Somerset District Councillor

Yeovil South

East Coker Parish CouncilBinny Bennett

Actions (Draft Core Strategy)

• Review the evidence.

• Expose the limitations of the evidence.

• Question the need for an urban extension.

• Expose the limitations of a southern location.

• Find an alternative location (a northern

option) with evidence to back this up.

East Coker Parish Council

The Draft Core Strategy and You

• Write lettersi. To the key contacts on the handout

ii. To all the councillors?

• Volunteeri. Delivering information to the Parish

ii. Professional Services

iii. Anything!

• More Informationo www.southsomerset.gov.uk/corestrategy

o www.eastcokerparish.com

East Coker Parish Council

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• Promoting and communicating the activities and views of all organisations within East Coker Parish via Newsletters and links fromwww.eastcoker.com

• Assisting with distribution of the “Coker Chronicle” and other communications.

• Encouraging involvement from all residents in preserving the identity and future of East Coker Parish.

East Coker Society

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Chairman – John Sugg (863435)

Newsletter Editor – Lesley Lindsay (862868)

Secretary – Sarah Owen (862218)

Treasurer – Keith Helliar (863700)

Committee Members

Jean Kelly

Mike Sperring

Pauline Dagnall

www.eastcoker.com

East Coker Society

East Coker Preservation TrustMartyn Sowerbutts

Our Recent Activities

• Had a meeting with David Laws MP

• Been responsible for considerable Press & TV

coverage – more to come

• Raising the National and International profile

• Started a fund raising campaign

• Asked searching questions to extract more

information from the Council

East Coker Preservation Trust

The Current Position

• The traffic impact report

• The SSDC process

– Reasons for delay

– Critical dates – tba

• World Heritage UNESCO

• Continuing to brief expert consultants

• Generating support from other organisations

• Preparing for possible legal challenge

East Coker Preservation Trust

Fund Raising

• Expenses money:

– Bazaars

– Jumble sales

– Cakes and produce

– Raffles

– Coffee Mornings

– “An evening with …”

• Pledged money:

– Legal Challenge (if required)

– Forms to Richard Vanderpump

East Coker Preservation Trust

Help With the Fight

• We need people to help with:

– Delivering information

– Printing

– Poster distribution

– Computer work

– Fund raising

– Organising attendance and transport to SSDC meeting in 2012

– World Heritage UNESCO

East Coker Preservation Trust

Our Website

www.facebook.com/TSEsEastCoker

• It’s fascinating! You are not joining Face Book, I promise you

• Make your comments! Everything helps

East Coker Preservation Trust

Question & Answer

Open Session

Thank You

• South Somerset District Council

www.southsomerset.gov.uk/corestrategy

• East Coker Parish Council

www.eastcokerparish.com

• East Coker Society

www.eastcoker.com

• East Coker Preservation Trust

www.facebook.com/TSEsEastCoker

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