Minutes 4 October 2023

Present: Edd Stonham, Dan Clifton, Colin Myles, Tom McKeown

Apologies: Laura Clifton

Verbal update from Edd Stonham on acceptance by charity commission, setup of Cooperative bank account. Colin Myles and Edd Stonham signatories of the bank account. £800 donation expected soon. Colin to confirm when he has access.Colin
Establish Just Giving for donations and Gift Aid to claim 25% from HMRCColin
Required, recommended, and used by others policy list shared from Trust Advice. Work to get these policies in place. Approved by Trustee meeting and published on website. Contact Mark from CCVS to get template examples as a starting point.Edd
Draft scoring process shared by Tom McKeown. All agreed to approve. Apply scoring metric to land options identified.Tom
Summary land options discussed. IVC land between gatehouse and Spire hospital to add. Spire Hospital overflow parking to add.Tom
Discussion of Manor Field/Park opportunity. Highlight this plot has expiry due to change of land management to flower meadow, investment by HI Trees and plans for Parish to invest in hedging. Need to engage with interested groups to collaborate.Tom
Discussion of land available for sale near Clay Close Lane.  Approach South Cambridge District Council for planning advice. Approach [personal details redacted] to discuss purchase loan.Edd
Get estate agent details from Parish Clerk.Edd
Discuss budgeting strategy/funding opportunity with Parish ClerkEdd
Regular trustee meeting on first Wednesday of the Month. Send Outlook invite.Tom
Confirm access to the trustee emails and SharepointAll
Create consultation draft on SharepointEdd
Collate questions for consultation for approval at November 1st meetingAll
Create brief for logo designDan
Contact graphic designers for logo workColin
Add trustees as admins to Social Media accountsDan