Thanet Nature Conservation Umbrella Group

MINUTES OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY.7th MARCH 2002
AT THE WALPOLE BAY HOTEL. CLIFTONVILLE

I. PRESENT

Jack Cohen, David Britton, Joe Gaugas, Grant Roberson, Bernard Clayson, Gerry O'Donnell, Nigel Collingwood, Pete Forrest and Andy Farrall.

2. APOLOGIES

Wendy Carr, John Rowland and Eileen Randall. 3 .MINUTES

3. MINUTES

The minutes of the General Meeting held on the I4th February 2002 were read out by the Chairman.

MATTERS ARISING

There was a discussion concerning the independence of TNCUG in respect of LA21 and TDC. There was agreement that we should seek independent funding/bank account etc. It was proposed that LA2I members be on TNCUG mailing list.

Andy Farrell agreed to write to Brian Lear, Director of Community Services about the current status of LA2I officer, Phil Singleton.

It was proposed that we should contact the Chair of LA2I, Vera Elliott, asking her to consider holding open meetings where the public could attend, preferably in the evenings.

4. MANSTON AIRPORT

It was agreed that a meeting with Steve Ladyman MP be arranged regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment of Manston Airport.

5. COMMUNITY WOODLAND

Grant Roberson and Gerry O'Donnell presented ideas on the Tree and Woodland creation projects " initiated at the Open Executive Meeting ofTNCUG on the I4th February, 2002. It was agreed that we should approach Kent Woodland Trust for assistance and that we should write to roc asking for assistance and enlightenment on the £40,000 being held by the Council for Woodland projects.

6. INCINERATOR

Nigel Collingwood said that the members of the sub-committee will produce a report for the next open meeting of the TNCUG. .

7. FORENESS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION

Joe Gaugas gave a further update on Foreness Environmental Action and the recent report on the Entrovirus Health alert.

8. CONSTITUTION

The constitution is to be posted on the Web.

9. CORRESPONDENCE

In response to a letter from the Chairman of matters raised at the AGM in November 2001 a most informative reply was received from the Director of Planning, Trevor Herron, which is attached to the minutes.

10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Jack Cohen will talk to David Ledger for clarification as to ways in which TDC can support TNCUG.

The meeting closed at 10.05pm