Committee Name:-

• ShopCo – Sherington Community Shop Committee

Purpose:-

• To regenerate the two former businesses of Village Post Office and Village General Store.

• We would like to update residents on the progress of this new project.
• At the open meeting on 19th June the overwhelming majority of residents attending voted to continue the project of establishing a new shop and post office in Sherington. After this meeting a number of residents volunteered to offer their expertise, time and support. In July, ShopCo was formed to progress the work already carried out by the Parish Council. Planning permission has been approved by Milton Keynes Council for the proposed new shop adjacent to the village hall.
• Our role is to now take the project forward and several meetings have been held to discuss a number of issues with various parties. Our group would like to give every resident the opportunity to have their say and ShopCo members delivered questionnaires to every household during August. This will enable us to complete the first part of the project plan on feasibility. These findings will be presented to the Parish Council at their September/October meetings. Their next meeting will be held on 7th September at 7.30 in the village hall.
• Meanwhile, please do not hesitate to contact myself or other members of ShopCo for any further information.
   
  Many thanks,
  Tony Pilcher 01908 21100

Given:

• Two well attended village meetings have overwhelmingly stated a continued need for both a Village Post Office and Village General Store.
• Parish Council have initiated a survey of requirements from the village.
• Parish Council have, with accountant & general store owner provided trading figures.
• Parish Council have identified a site and have obtained FULL PLANNING PERMISSION.

Meeting 1. 30/6/10 Pavilion. 20:00 Handover of papers from p.c. to a group of people interested in taking the above project. (unminuted).

Meeting 2. 7/7/10. Pavilion. 20:00 Project Plan initiated. Informal election of chair and officers. (Notes taken by Sarah Davies)

Meeting 3. 21/7/10. Swan P.H. 20:00 – proposed timing 1hr. 15 minutes.

Agenda:-

1. Apologies
2. Declared interest.
3. Sign off of the notes as above as a record of our previous meetings as a group. (Chair)
4. To review notes/minutes of mtg. No.2 (Sarah Davies) – 10 minutes
5. To formalise the roles and responsibilities of the honorary officers as indicated in mtg. No.2 (See setting up a committee info. attached) (Chair) – 5 minutes
6. Reports from working parties (Review of previous documentation) - 3 minute summary per item.
7. Items
8. Close meeting agree next venue / date (Chair)
9. Any other business (Informal and unminuted)