Survey Claygate Shops & Businesses

March 2025

To receive a report from the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee.

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.

(extract from Parish Council meeting, 27th March 2025, item 12)

February 2025

To consider a motion to approve the approach and ethics statements in the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee’s Survey.

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.

(extract from Parish Council meeting, 27th February 2025, item 17)

January 2025

To receive a report from the Shops and Businesses Advisory Committee.

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. ACTION: Clerk to contact Leo and Emma to organise a meeting to set up a secure drive for shops survey research data.

(extract from Parish Council meeting, 9th January 2025, item 11)