July 2025
Question sent to the Parish Clerk in the hope that it could be put to the 24th July meeting
Q. At the 27th March meeting, it was minuted that the Shops & Business advisory committee aimed to launch its survey of Claygate shops on 2nd April and analyse the responses in May. Since then I don't recall hearing anything more about this, but I seem to remember that the committee was awarded some of the Parish Council's money in January. I am concerned that there seems to be no mention of this survey on Thursday's agenda, and that therefore I am not allowed under the Parish Council's new rules even to ask a question about it. But given that the next Parish Council meeting is not scheduled until 25th September, I will ask the question anyway: When can we expect to see the results of this survey? (question emailed on 22nd July)
A. The Shops and Businesses Survey was completed as scheduled with an excellent response rate. However, the analysis and reporting of the data has been unavoidably delayed due to the illness of two of the key members of the survey team. This will be scheduled and forthcoming at the next meeting. (Reply from the Clerk emailed 24th July)
March 2025
| To receive a report from the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee.
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Leo Tye reported that the survey questions had been refined and tested. There had been a delivery of invitation letters. Training sessions had already commenced. The aim is to launch the survey on the 2nd April and hope for a 60% response and to analyse this in May.
Leo requested that the following members of the Committee be accepted: Steve Wells and Vanessa Relleen.
This was proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Bray.
Carried unanimously.
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| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 27th March 2025, item 12)
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February 2025
| To consider a motion to approve the approach and ethics statements in the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee’s Survey.
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Emma Curtis answered councillors’ questions about the ethics statement for the survey which was considered for approval. Cllr Bray applauded Emma Curtis for an incredible piece of work.
The motion was proposed by Cllr Holt and seconded by Cllr Bray.
Carried unanimously.
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| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 27th February 2025, item 17)
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January 2025
| To receive a report from the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee.
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Leo Tye gave a very thorough presentation on the current position with the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee. (Appendix 3). A quote has been received by Emma Curtis to carry out the work required on the shops survey and this was circulated around the Councillors.
It was proposed by Cllr Holt to approve this (especially given the feedback that had been raised to her by at least five shop owners) and seconded by Cllr Bray.
Carried by all councillors, with exception of Cllr French who abstained.
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ACTION: Clerk to contact Leo and Emma to organise a meeting to set up a secure drive for shops survey research data.
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| (extract from Parish Council meeting, 9th January 2025, item 11)
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