MARLOW & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF TRADE & COMMERCE

 

 

MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING HELD AT

THE GEORGE  & DRAGON HOTEL

MONDAY 21^ST JUNE 2010 – 6PM

 

There were 30 members present.

1.  Welcome by Andy McCready – President  of the Chamber.

John Galloway General Manager of  the George & Dragon Hotel then introduced himself and his Deputy Manager and gave details of the facilities offered by the Hotel.

2. Minutes of last meeting – signed as a true record

3.         Presentation by Tony Thornby – Living Streams –

Mr. Thornby gave details of his company which assists with problems regarding web sites. For further details www.living-streams.co.uk

 

4.         Presentation by Paul Mansell – PM Graphics –

Mr. Mansell gave details of his company who give assistance with Corporate ID. For more details e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Mr. Mansell then went on to request financial support from local businesses for his other involvement -

Marlow FM.  For more details and forthcoming events visit www.marlowfm.co.uk

 

5.         Scarecrow Trail –

The Vice President Annie Mulady informed the meeting of  the forthcoming Scarecrow Trail on 10^th and 11^th July. This involved many businesses taking part and entry forms will be available at participating businesses and on the Chamber web site. Free parking had been arranged for all Marlow car parks on Saturday 10^th July.

 

6.         Planning  -

Mr. Deriaz gave an update of the Wycombe Development Framework 2010 which will involve a consultation process starting from 25 June until 23 July. As part of the update two public exhibitions will be held at the Wycombe Sports Centre and The Rye Centre to show proposals for  2 key sites – RAF Dawes Hill and Abbey Barn South

 

Wycombe District Council are also preparing the roll out of an extensive consultation process on the issue of relocating London Wasps and Wycombe Wanderers to a new community stadium. Booker Air Park is one potential site. There are complex issues to be considered not least traffic generation. If approved it would be a departure from the current Local Plan strategy and would therefore have to be ratified by a Government  Inspector.  The consultation process starts in September 2010 and Mr. Deriaz would keep the Chamber informed of developments.

           

With regard to public transport, a new coach park was being considered at Handy Cross, and Chiltern Railways are about to start works to provide a considerable increase of car parking at High Wycombe Railway Station interchange.

 

Mr.Deriaz also informed the meeting of the new Government changes to the Planning system with the dismantling of Regional Planning, the focus of housing being provided on brownfield sites to prevent  “garden grabbing” and flexibility on housing densities as part of the localism agenda.

 

Also discussed was The Portlands site and its designation as retail or residential and the possibility of Liston Road car park being rebuilt incorporating residential accommodation on top of the car park may well be issues of interest to the Chamber and the business community to make comments on.

 

 

7.         A.O.B.

Visit by MP – the Secretary requested a show of hands in favour of  a visit by Dominic Grieve the newly elected MP who would be willing to come and talk to the Chamber and answer questions but could only be available on a Thursday evening. Sufficient members were interested and the Secretary would set up a meeting for the future.  Details to be confirmed.

 

Marlow Junior Rowing Club  - The Secretary gave details of a letter she had received from Colin Picton – Junior Girls Coach - requesting contact from any business who would be interested in helping the club to purchase a suitable boat to enable them to enter crews of 8 at local and national levels.  Please ring Colin for further details. – Tel:  07786 195814.

 

Licences – Mr. Spittle informed the meeting that any company allowing their employees to view live coverage of the World Cup on their premises or playing recorded music, must have an appropriate licence. The fine for not obtaining a licence could  amount to  £3,000.

           

Maidenhead Chamber – Mike Miller the President of Maidenhead Chamber asked to address the meeting and said he would very much like to forge close relationships with Marlow Chamber as there were a lot of matters that jointly affected both areas.  This was considered a good thing and the Executive Committee would progress.

 

The Chequers Public House – Ms. Mulady was pleased to see that the Chequers was now being refurbished and would be opening at the end of July.

 

The meeting closed at 6.45pm with thanks to The George & Dragon for their hospitality.

 

Next meeting – Monday 19^th July – 6pm – venue to be confirmed.