SEEFoE Meeting, 1st March 2011

Agenda

1. Housekeeping
   • Apologies for absence
   • Minutes of last meeting
   • Next meeting
   • Subscriptions
   • Partnership Agreement
2. Campaign Updates
   • FoE East of England training
   • SAEN
   • Marinet
   • We Want a Wind Farm
   • Zeitgeist: Moving Forward
   • Energy
   • TUC Anti-cuts March
   • Yes to Fairer Votes
3. Open Gardens event – planning
4. Forthcoming Events
5. AOB

Minutes

1. Housekeeping:
   • Apologies for absence:
     Peter Walker
     Present:
     Denis Walker, Jon Fuller, Michael Downer, Maike Windhorst, Michael Woolcott, Gabrielle Yeadell
   • Minutes of last meeting:
     Agreed
   • Next meeting:
     4th April 2011, 7:30pm
   • Subscriptions:
     DW reminded everyone that subscriptions of £10 for 2011 are due.
   • Partnership Agreement:
     At this time of year, we’re normally asked to renew the agreement. However, this is being changed and will be done in the Autumn instead.
2. Campaign Updates:
   • FoE East of England training:
     A 2011 training programme for LGs is being developed. No members expressed any interest in taking part.
   • SAEN:
     • SAEN Member’s JR refused permission
     • Other JR oral hearing date set; postponed until 12 May
     • Public Inquiry into Stopping Up of Eastwoodbury Lane has been announced
     • Campaign is now in its strongest ever position
   • Marinet:
     • CFP Reform campaign is being developed
     • Contacts being made within Europe
     • Attempting to join forces with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
     • Marine Reserves campaign officially finished, but continue to monitor for opportunities
     • MWo has not yet made contact with Leigh Fishermen but will do so 
   • We Want a Wind Farm:
     • DW had response from Planning Inspectorate
       • Returned letter as after deadline
       • Can still speak if apply to inspector at start of appeal
     • Appeal set to start on 8th March
     • Ridgewind happy to cover travel expenses to the appeal (in Maldon). JF will drive.
   • Zeitgeist: Moving Forward:
     • Excellent film (which can be viewed on YouTube)  examining the flaws in society
     • The meeting agreed that the group should organise a screening for the public
       • DW stated that he had already contacted the team that organised “What a Way to Go”
     • The film is long – 2 hours 40 mins running time
   • Energy:
     The group considered whether to do any of the national FoE energy campaigning. MWo agreed to look at the possibility of running a meeting in Leigh but, if this is not possible, the group would be unable to do any more due to the pressures associated with the airport campaign.
   • TUC Anti-cuts March:
     DW informed people of the forthcoming march on 26th March (11am – Victoria Embankment to Hyde Park). UNISON funded coaches have been laid on from Victoria Circus.  DW asked if anyone wanted to go but there were no volunteers.
   • Yes to Fairer Votes:
     JF updated the group on the Yes to Fairer Votes campaign, noting the significance for environmental campaigning.
3. Open Garden event – planning:
   MWi proposed an Open Gardens event in the Autumn, to raise funds for SEEFoE. The group discussed the options and settled on a provisional date of 24 September – 2pm to 5pm. This will be held at Castledon Road, Downham. An entry charge of £10 was agreed. 
4. Forthcoming Events:
   • 04/03 10am – Church Directions Hearing (C of E – Chelmsford Diocese)

     St Laurence & All Saints Church, Eastwoodbury Lane
   • 05/03 9:30am – 6 Billion Ways (FoE et al)

     Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1
   • 08/03 – Middlewick Planning Appeal starts (PINS/Ridgewind)
     
Council Offices, Princes Road, Maldon CM9 5DL
   • 15/03 2pm – SBC Cabinet on Airport Lease (SBC)

     Committee Rooms, Civic Centre, Southend
   • 22-23/03 – Funding a Green Future (SBC)

     Park Inn Palace, Church Road, Southend-on-Sea. SS1 2AL
   • 26/03 11am – Anti-Cuts March (TUC)

     Victoria Embankment to Hyde Park
   • 31/03 7pm – Transition Drinks

     The Cricketers, Westcliff
   • 10/04 2pm – FoE East of England Spring Focus Group

     Centre at St Pauls, Hills Road, Cambrideg CB2 1JP
   • 21/05 10:30am – Greater South East Regional Gathering (FoE)
     
Bonhill House, Bonhill St, London
5. AOB: None