Herbert Strutt School
On 3 Dec there was an open meeting of those interested in the Strutt School project. This was to be followed up by a meeting on 8 Feb of those wanting to join the Steering Group for this project or take on specific jobs. There has been a lot of activity on this project; for instance on the feasibility brief, discussions with potential users and other interested parties have taken place. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the Citizens Advice Bureau have both authorised us to make public their expression of interest in joining the project and possibly taking space in the building.
Planning Applications monitoring -
We do our best to keep an eye on applications going through, but if you notice something in your area or of particular interest or concern please get in touch.
Meadows Edge
We presented the Civic Forum’s alternative vision for the Meadows Edge site to a well-attended public meeting. This was enthusiastically received and following this endorsement we have made the presentation to the council officers who are preparing the council’s Development Brief. We are keen to play a part in this and we are in the process of preparing the Civic Forum’s own vision for publication and distribution. Watch this space!
Youth Group News
Youth group members heard in November that their application for funding to make a BCF film was not successful. The idea has not been completely abandoned - we are looking for other funding sources at the moment.
In December Harry Symonds, a Belper School sixth former and a BCF youth group member, enabled Sarah Laman and Pippa Mansel to go to Belper School and do a presentation about BCF’s alternative ideas for Meadows Edge. Over 30 sixth formers took part and they went on to look at the scale of existing buildings in comparison to possible future large buildings on the site.