Nocton Village Hall - update

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I refer to my last blog about this project dated 14 Sep 2017.

You may like to read the latest news on this matter - taken from extracts of the Parish Council meetings held on 10 Oct 2017 and 14 Nov 2017:

Tues 10 Oct 2017 - Minutes of the meeting

"[82] Nocton Village Hall – Proposed Redevelopment

(a) Cllr Kaye reported that he and Cllr Williams had met with NKDC, Graham Wilson -  Tree Officer and Nick Feltham, Principal Planning Officer. A constructive meeting had resulted in a possible compromise which had now been discussed with the Simon’s Designer (see below).
(b) Cllr Goldsworthy reported that an informal meeting held with Darren Wallace, Design Director, Simons, immediately prior to the meeting of the Parish Council, had been very helpful and productive. It is now felt that a positive and achievable way forward will prove possible and amended plans, which will avoid damage to the roots of the Lime trees, are to be submitted to the PC by w/e 20 October. These plans will the be the subject of further discussion by the Parish Council and, subject to any further comment, etc will then be re-submitted for planning approval. It was agreed that the Clerk liaise with Mr Feltham (NKDC) to update him of the current position and to arrange the pre-app discussion date. The status of the project and updated costs are expected to be finalised by the end of the year, if the revised planning application is successful.

[80] Reports of Representatives

b) Village Hall Management Committee Cllr Murray had attended the Village Hall Management Committee meeting of 26th September and reported that both the Booking Clerk and Treasurer of the Village Hall Management Committee had received the letters of thanks from the PC.  An update of the status of the proposed rebuild project was summarised. A new Treasurer has been appointed: A key safe may be purchased. Online booking systems are being investigated. The VHMC Chair, Ms Clodagh West, is taking on bookings as a temporary measure whilst efforts are made to recruit a new Bookings Clerk. The next meeting is 24 October 2017."

Tues 14 Nov 2017 - Notes of the meeting

"[93] Nocton Village Hall – Proposed Redevelopment

a) Cllr Williams reported the outcome of an informal meeting held with Darren Wallace, Design Manager at Simons, prior to the Parish Council meeting. A meeting with NKDC Nick Feltham - Principal Planning Officer, Graham Wilson - Tree Officer and Marianne Porter - Conservation Officer, Darren Wallace and members of the Rebuilding Sub-committee is to be arranged in order to consider how the design, etc of the new Hall can be revised in order to ensure planning permission can be obtained.  The outcome of the meeting will be reported to the next meeting of the Parish Council.

[91] Reports of Representatives

b) Village Hall Management Committee Cllr Williams reported that a new Bookings Clerk is still to be appointed  A new Treasurer has been appointed: A key safe has been purchased. Online booking systems will be implemented."