North Laine Traders Association Minutes 5th December 2006 NLTA

Apologies: Colin Granger, Andrew Bird, David Hall, Ed Birch, and Gren Nation.

Sharon Thomas welcomed everyone to the meeting, and handed over to Peter Stocker to begin the reports.

Correspondence

Ecosys - Company that reviews policies on environmental standards had sent information.

Design statement for Orange Row - For the attention of Donna.

Local Development Framework - Replacing Local Plan for next 20 years. Replies to core strategy by 21 December. Simon Davis from Humbert’s offered to help as they are planners - Considerations: shop fronts, changes of use, mix of retail, advertising etc. Peter and Eddie to send reply.

Urban Initiatives - Acting on the regeneration of London/Lewes road for the council e.g. traffic flow, bus lanes, taxis etc. A series of meetings proposed for January - if interested in attending with Peter, please contact him direct.

Southern Water, 24.12.06 - 15,000 metres of piping laid since June. Diversions in North Street from 7 January 2007, and buses going west will be using the seafront. Trafalgar Street part closures 19 Feb-9 Mar, and Sydney Street 12-30 March. They have been asked to avoid May-Oct 2007.

Lynda of Abode wants a street meeting for Kensington Gardens - PS to pass on contact details to Southern Water.

Treasurer’s report
The Treasurer was unable to attend however, approximately £4,000 in the bank and a few outstanding bills, such as the next Visitmap, and payment to Brian for the November monthly updating of the website.

Web update
Brian reported that 3,900 hits were received over the previous week, and that hits had doubled in the last month. Reciprocal links established between NLTA and Visit Brighton. Future plans include more FAQ’s with input from Humberts and Fludes. Passwords for the traders pages will be given in January. Christmas visuals have been added. Sharon would like to see a video clip added next year. Lighthouse may be contacted or possibly a competition. PS and ST gave an official thank you to Brian for his work in establishing and enhancing this site.

Police report - John Sharman / PCSO
John has been working in the North Laine on and off since PCSO’s were introduced. He dealt with 4 illegal traders in the city centre last month and there will be future clamp downs. Also BIDS security officers pass intelligence on to the police for offences they are not empowered to handle, and through the Business Crime Reduction radio network. An e-mail address can be provided for NLTA.

Newsletter
Southern Water keen to sponsor the next newsletter and would like to include contact telephone numbers for SW during the pipe replacement work.

Npower - Free energy efficiency surveys on offer - cards distributed.

A Boards - Causing some problems at the north end of Kensington Gardens.
Action: Maddy to contact a man who can help and e-mail Peter.
John (PCSO) will find out police stance on licensed A Boards.

What should NLTA be doing more of? It was felt that NLTA had money available to spend and needed projects for next year.
A discussion about PR, editorial, the cost of advertising, and closer links with Visit Brighton followed, capitalising on the conference trade (the Shopping and Eating Out Guide goes to over 60,000 delegates).
Action: Invite Richard Pearson (VCB) to a future meeting.

Festival month (May) is not generally a good month for retail - how can we change that.

City College is not working particularly closely with NLTA - Peter to try to find projects we can work together with.

A quieter 2006 may be due to online selling.

James was thanked for attending the meeting. He is established in Tunbridge Wells as a dispensing optician and would like to trade in the North Laine.
The meeting officially ended at 7.45 pm when Sharon and Peter thanked those present for attending and asked for help finishing the wine.


			Minutes	5th December 2006
			Minutes	5th December 2006

			North Laine Traders Association Meeting at the Brighton & Hove Business Forum 5th December 2006

			Apologies: Colin Granger, Andrew Bird, David Hall, Ed Birch, and Gren Nation. Sharon Thomas welcomed everyone to the meeting, and handed over to Peter Stocker to begin the reports. Correspondence Ecosys - Company that reviews policies on environmental standards had sent information. Visit Brighton - Media coverage from the Dutch press circulated. Design statement for Orange Row - For the attention of Donna.
			Meetings attended Local Development Framework - Replacing Local Plan for next 20 years. Replies to core strategy by 21 December. Simon Davis from Humbert’s offered to help as they are planners - Considerations: shop fronts, changes of use, mix of retail, advertising etc. Peter and Eddie to send reply. Urban Initiatives - Acting on the regeneration of London/Lewes road for the council e.g. traffic flow, bus lanes, taxis etc. A series of meetings proposed for January - if interested in attending with Peter, please contact him direct. Southern Water, 24.12.06 - 15,000 metres of piping laid since June. Diversions in North Street from 7 January 2007, and buses going west will be using the seafront. Trafalgar Street part closures 19 Feb-9 Mar, and Sydney Street 12-30 March. They have been asked to avoid May-Oct 2007. Lynda of Abode wants a street meeting for Kensington Gardens - PS to pass on contact details to Southern Water.
			Treasurer’s report The Treasurer was unable to attend however, approximately £4,000 in the bank and a few outstanding bills, such as the next Visitmap, and payment to Brian for the November monthly updating of the website. Web update Brian reported that 3,900 hits were received over the previous week, and that hits had doubled in the last month. Reciprocal links established between NLTA and Visit Brighton. Future plans include more FAQ’s with input from Humberts and Fludes. Passwords for the traders pages will be given in January. Christmas visuals have been added. Sharon would like to see a video clip added next year. Lighthouse may be contacted or possibly a competition. PS and ST gave an official thank you to Brian for his work in establishing and enhancing this site. Police report - John Sharman / PCSO John has been working in the North Laine on and off since PCSO’s were introduced. He dealt with 4 illegal traders in the city centre last month and there will be future clamp downs. Also BIDS security officers pass intelligence on to the police for offences they are not empowered to handle, and through the Business Crime Reduction radio network. An e-mail address can be provided for NLTA. Newsletter Southern Water keen to sponsor the next newsletter and would like to include contact telephone numbers for SW during the pipe replacement work.
			A.O.B. Business Link - Mark Lindsay is offering courses at discounted prices or for free. Npower - Free energy efficiency surveys on offer - cards distributed. A Boards - Causing some problems at the north end of Kensington Gardens. Action: Maddy to contact a man who can help and e-mail Peter. John (PCSO) will find out police stance on licensed A Boards. Bids Discussion - The lights switch on was well received. No Bid Board members were present at the last, or today’s meeting. There was some uncertainty regarding marketing proposals as a result – Maddy to help by contacting Soozie Campbell.
			Review of the Past Year What should NLTA be doing more of? It was felt that NLTA had money available to spend and needed projects for next year. A discussion about PR, editorial, the cost of advertising, and closer links with Visit Brighton followed, capitalising on the conference trade (the Shopping and Eating Out Guide goes to over 60,000 delegates). Action: Invite Richard Pearson (VCB) to a future meeting. Festival month (May) is not generally a good month for retail - how can we change that. City College is not working particularly closely with NLTA - Peter to try to find projects we can work together with. A quieter 2006 may be due to online selling.
			James was thanked for attending the meeting. He is established in Tunbridge Wells as a dispensing optician and would like to trade in the North Laine. The meeting officially ended at 7.45 pm when Sharon and Peter thanked those present for attending and asked for help finishing the wine.

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