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LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVE
Hello,
I’m getting in touch to tell you more about a local food initiative which I am launching later this month.
As you know, many people would like to consume differently.
As you also know, we have some extraordinary farmers and producers in the South Hams. To make it easier for producers in the Kingsbridge area and local people to meet and trade I am setting up a click and collect farmers market.
It is called The Food Assembly : this website connects groups of citizens (the “Assemblies”) with Producers in their region. When you are a Member of an Assembly, you can order directly on the website. You buy whatever you want, whenever you want. Once a week, the community gathers in a fixed location, the Age Concern Room in Kingsbridge. You have the opportunity to pick up your products, to talk with people from Kingsbridge and the local area and to meet those who produce your food! I would love to meet you at the first Kingsbridge Food Assembly. You can see an increasing range of producers and products with many more to come on our website and hear more on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
You can discover the rest all by yourself:
https://thefoodassembly.com
See you soon,
Emily
Kingsbridge Food Assembly Host and Beekeeper at Village Farm
Minutes of the December 2015 parish council meeting
The Minutes are available here –
December 2015 PC Minutes
AONBs & development
National planning policy states that AONBs have the highest status of protection in the planning system, but planning policies for AONBs are often not being properly applied and followed.
That is the key finding of an important report just published by the National Trust which reviews how AONBs in England are being dealt with by the planning system, where the failings are, and how things can be done better. The study examined a series of case studies where major developments have been approved in AONBs by planning authorities and the Planning Inspectorate, but against the recommendation of the local AONB offices. See http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/documents/national-trust-areas-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-and-development.pdf
New Year ‘s 2016 clean up along Tidal Road
The Aune Conservation Association is arranging a clean up along the Tidal Road on 2nd January 2016 at 2.30pm -all are welcome to come along but please see the safety guidelines on the ACA website.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN GETS GO-AHEAD
A well-attended meeting in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 5th December 2015 heard from Val Scott (Bigbury resident and planning consultant) and Lindsay Ward (SHDC Charterlands ward member) about why a Neighbourhood Plan for Bigbury would be advisable. The meeting, chaired by Bryan Carson, had been set up by the parish council in order to seek approval from parishioners to proceed with the application to SHDC and, as the first step, to designate the area that the plan would cover i.e. the entire parish. The 40 or so people present were able to ask numerous questions and make some important points about – for example – sustainability, infrastructural shortcomings and the development pressure for new housing.
The decision to proceed with a plan was passed unanimously on a show of hands. There were no objections. The complex planning process is likely to take 18 months -2 years but it was pointed out that there will be ample opportunity for interested parishioners and outside experts to contribute along the way. The community website could play an important role in discussion and communication.
Much more information about Neighbourhood Plans and the plan development process is provided on the SHDC website at:- http://www.southhams.gov.uk Val’s notes from the meeting are available here – VSNP notes Anybody interested in contributing to the plan may contact Val at valerie.scott@cgms.co.uk
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS – AN INTRODUCTION
A helpful introduction to the neighbourhood planning process ia available on the SHDC website or via this link –
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