Sustainable Crediton
Core Group Meeting, Monday 7th September 2020. (Dee Ross, Esther
Mann, John Craythorne, Caroline Romijn)
1. Matters arising/ pending from 6th July meeting . August
meeting postponed and eventually missed due to holiday absences
(and toothache in the Covid era)
a) Sus Cred Talk/ PowerPoint (John) - pending.
b) Mel Stride letter sent & acknowledged by MS, who
indicated willingness to meet us. Dee had proposed that we reply to
push this (Caroline) not yet done. But MS has written again to
advise us of launch of Climate Assembly report ( on Parliamentary
TV on 10/9/2020, and to ask us to make a submission to the Treasury
Decarbonisation and Green Finance enquiry by 6 Oct 2020.
c) Climate conversation w Elizabeth Wainwright. Get copy of
carbon audit spreadsheet (John) - pending
d) Community market (idea to raise Sus Cred profile) - contact
Market Cttee (Caroline) - pending
e) Heart of Crediton blog - updated (John)
f) Crediton Climate and Sustainability Sub Group: Dee had
contact Liz Brookes Hocking. They do plan to restart meetings but
apparently need support with Zoom and with Clerking
g) Community Larder - back onto back burner as still have no
lead volunteer available or agreed venue; plus matters complicated
by Coronavirus.
2. AGM
Plan for live AGM with relaunch + Rob Hoskins obviously cannot
go ahead.. Agreed to hold AGM by Zoom on Thursday 15th October.
John to circulate info, asking for responses by 11/10. Caroline to
set up Zoom event.
3. Wood Group. Update from John.
Woodland Management Group activities should restart in October,
though sadly Pete Mason is unwell and Charles Mossman has left to
start a new life in Ireland. John has had to take over as
Coordinator; very grateful that Terry Hadley will take key role re
Health and Safety. (Need clarification around use of chainsaws and
insurance cover). One new member enquiry. John to meet Wendy &
Robert (Moor Farm) to plan for coming season.
4. Waste Group - update from Esther
No developments to report, due to Covid.
5. Food Group. Update from Dee
Activities in abeyance except for Pig Group coordinated by
Nicola Frost and Chris Downes: they have sold a batch of pigs
successfully.
6. Pollinator project - updates from Dee
a. Post Box corner: Although we previously thought this project
had run into the ground, it is now live again. A conversation is
underway with Mark. Esther concerned that spending Sus Cred money
on rebuilding wall was inappropriate. Agreed. [NB Esther mentions
that we have around £1700 that can be spent on for useful projects,
and Dee confirms that CTC will roll over any grant money not spent
in the current circumstances]
b. St Lawrence Green: Dee still awaiting responses from latest
interested parties.
c. Almshouses: Dee has sent Simon's plan: no response yet.
d. Steve Densham queries - still outstanding. Dee will write
again.
e. Spinning Path Gardens- no further update yet
f. Query from Caroline - Pollinator planting/ tree planting
outside the main Crediton town area/ links with villages? Dee to
provide Caroline with Lapford link. Caroline to look at QE Drive
and float tree planting at AGM.
g. Belle Parade - looking good: Esther, Abi and others have
weeded and restocked. Hope to get picture in paper.
h. Wildflower meadow at Tesco - picture for newsletter? (link
with Andrew Community Champion)
7. Cycle Racks
Delay as plans and costs under renewed discussion
8. Boniface Booking for Seed share Feb 2021
Boniface provisionally booked but looks increasingly unlikely
that we can hold the Seed Share there.
9. Collaboration with other sustainability groups
Dee reports that Sally Chapman & Gill Westcott would value
closer collaboration. Zoom meeting proposed.
10. Exeter area housing plan - consultation ending 30th
September.
The Exeter plan includes huge developments for Mid Devon, East
Devon and Teignbridge, who have all now withdrawn from the planning
group. John to discuss with Gerald, and include update in
Newsletter, encouraging members to write in.
NB an additional working meeting was held on 3/10/2020 to
finalise