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Present
Lucy Fraser (Chairman)
Valery George (Secretary)
Pete Carson (LDO)
Alex Jappy
Barbara Jappy
Nicola Henderson
Rachel Skene
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Helmsdale and District Development Group
held on the 25 November 2010 in the Community Centre
Windfarms
Proposed Glen Loth Windfarm
Pete Carson said that he had received the paperwork, for 2004 / 05 and was going to speak
to Michael Dudgeon with the following proposal -
1 Turbine would be for the Community (approx £26k benefit pa).
If this is agreed the proposal would need to go to the Community before proceding.
It was also agreed to wait for a response before inviting him to a meeting.
Off-Shore Windfarms
Pete Carson updated the Committee on the proposed off - shore developments and that Jon
Priddy (CES) was actively involved.
Gordonbush Community Benefit fund
Discussions were continuing with the 4 involved Community Councils as to the best way to
proceed with more involvement in the way that the fund is allocated. Ongoing
A meeting the other Community Council representitives is scheduled for 29 November,
weather permitting.
Leader Funding
Pete Carson said that he had been discussing, with Nicola Henderson, projects to put in the
composite bid for Leader Funding. The suggested projects were as follows:-
Sign Posts
Erection of Interpretive panels at the Harbour
Harbour clean - up
Foot Paths
Seating
Ann Sutherland asked if the projects were costed and Nicola Henderson replied that they
were. Ongoing
Marketing Strategy
Rachael Skene & Nichola Henderson to arrange a meeting with Pete Carson.
LDO Report
Pete Carson updated the Committee on the weekly notes that had been circulated.
Core Paths
The funding application had been unsucessful, but was being held for the next round in
March.
Pete Carson continued that one of the sucessful applicants was Sutherland Estates. Deidre
Mackay is to ask Matt Dent (HC Access Officer) how the decisions were reached.
COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION
The approved minutes of the meeting, dated 14 October 2010 , would be sent to the
website. Also the Community Newsletter and Consultation form.
Nicola Henderson and Pete Carson to liaise on a Blog. Ongoing.
Community Newsletter - this will be sent out 17/12/10 with the NT & a supply to Kinbrace.
There will be additional copies in the Library & PO.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Chairman asked if there was any further business.
It was proposed to invite ES Producers to a future meeting. Agreed.
There was no further business.
The date of the next meeting will be 06/01/11..
The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting.
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Helmsdale and District Development Group
held on the 25 November 2010 in the Community Centre
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Helmsdale and District Development Group
held on the 25 November 2010 in the Community Centre
Apologies
Gary MacMillan
Karen Sutherland
Ronald Sutherland
In Attendance
Deidre Mackay
William Sutherland
Anne Sutherland HIE
ACTION
Pete Carson
Ann Sutherland
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Helmsdale and District Development Group
held on the 25 November 2010 in the Community Centre
Pete Carson
Pete Carson
Deidre Mackay
Valery George
Nicola Henderson
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Helmsdale and District Development Group
held on the 25 November 2010 in the Community Centre