I have not been able to report much progress so far because there has been little. The Charity Commission were initially reluctant to accept that the Parish Council had a conflict of interest and that there was a need for new and independent trustees. This point has however now been accepted and the Commission made […]
Readers will see from the report of the proceedings of Steep Parish Council that the Charity Commission has not yet given authority for the setting up of an independent trustee body to decide on the future of the three allotment sites, so for the time being members of the Parish Council remain as trustees, and […]
The trustees of the new body met for their first proper meeting on 26 July, and elected Geoffrey Dale as chairman and Matilda Clark as vice chairman. Much of the meeting was taken up with visits to the three sites in Steep set aside for allotments, in Church Road, in Sandy Lane (Steep Marsh) […]
Readers will recall the recent controversy over the three parcels of parish land set aside for allotments, and notably the piece of land next to the village hall in Church Road. Members of Steep parish narrowly voted last year not to support proposals for that particular site, and the Parish Council next resolved to set […]
UP-DATE ON THE LAND HELD IN TRUST The Chairman reported that new Trustees have been appointed and will meet for the first time in June. The Clerk and the Chairman will also attend the meeting to facilitate the handover.
MEETING HELD ON 6TH SEPTEMBER 2010 Trustee Meeting . The Chairman reported on the first Meeting of the Trustees of the “Allotment” land which took place on Thursday, 2nd September. She said that it has been made clear that the Trustees have a legal obligation to make the best use of the land on behalf […]
The Steep Allotment Society presented their plans to the Parish Council on 14th June and these were positively received. The Parish Council has now agreed to hold a separate meeting, acting in their capacity as Trustees for the land, in order to consider the proposal more fully. If the Trustees are supportive, the intention is […]
MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 1ST MARCH 2010 PUBLIC EXHIBITION TO VIEW THE PROPOSALS FOR THE CHURCH ROAD SITE Please come and view the Exhibition in Steep Village Hall which is a chance for you to see the proposals put forward for the development of the site in Church Road. We as a Parish Council have […]
PUBLIC COMMENT: Sale of land at Church Road: An e-mail to the Clerk was referenced and the main points raised and discussed: The P.C. should confirm the land is held on Trust and that as Trustees the Parish Council are bound by the Charities Act; That the P.C. confirm the land is held on Trust […]
NOTES MADE AT A MEETING OF STEEP PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT Approximately 65 members of the public were present at the meeting. Questions and comments regarding the Village Questionnaire and results, and the need for affordable housing, allotments, and a village green space were raised. For the purpose of the […]