CLIFTON IMPROVEMENT & PRESERVATION SOCIETY

“C I P S”  

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The inauguration “Open Meeting” was held on Tuesday 26th February 2008 in the Church Hall, Stanford Lane , Clifton . There were 39 (thirty nine) people that registered their attendance and expressed their wish to join the society on the evening and one apology. The meeting was opened by Mr John Taylor QC at 19:30. Mr Taylor welcomed everyone and proceeded to give a brief history about the original society and suggested sound reasons why it should be re-established as an active society again.

All present were in agreement to the society being reformed and the officers were duly elected as follows:

Dr David Lincoln – Chairman

Mr John Whitbread – Treasurer

Mr Jim Peacock – Secretary

Committee: Mrs Ruth Gray: Mr Peter Ames & co-opted - Mr John Taylor as Consultant.

Dr David Lincoln then chaired the meeting. The annual membership fee was agreed at £5.00 per person and £2.00 for Senior Citizens. It was considered that the constitution would limit the number of full meetings per year but members would be invited to raise and forward any appropriate issues for consideration to the Secretary via post or e-mail to

cips@clifton-beds.co.uk

It was generally agreed that the Clifton Improvement & Preservation Society, in addition to the Clifton Parish Council and Clifton Residents Association, could add a valued opinion and help safeguard the character of the village. The Residents Association has a representative on the Committee and the Chairman of the Parish Council agreed to enquire whether a representative from the Council would also agree to serve. Mr D Killick was later co-opted to serve on the committee.

There was considerable discussion about the Mid Bedfordshire District Council's proposed exhibitions for reviewing possible development sites. A ‘Clifton Exhibition' initiative was agreed, which would be organised by the Clifton Parish Council.

Dr Lincoln thanked everyone for their enthusiastic response and attendance.

The minutes can be found here....

List of members can be found here....

New members are welcome – please forward your name & address to:

The Secretary J A Peacock – 61 Shefford Road , Clifton , Beds. SG17 5RQ or cips@clifton-beds.co.uk