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Since the adoption of the Good Easter VDS by Chelmsford Borough Council 3rd June 2008, and the subsequent launch, all households in the parish have now received their own copy. The VDS Committee has now been dissolved. September 2008.  All liabilities have been met and any remaining funds distributed between the Rural Community Council of Essex, the Sports Field Association, the Village Hall, the Monday Club, the Daisy Circle, the Toddlers Group and St Andrews Church.  £125 has been paid to the Parish Council to cover the costs of setting up the village web site.

On the 3rd of June the Village Design Statement was presented to Chelmsford Borough Council Cabinet for approval as a planning guidance document by Councillor Neil Gulliver, the Cabinet Member for Planning and Building Control. The Good Easter Village Design Statement was approved as Planning Guidance.
The document can now be published and help influence change and improvement.

A report outlining the consultation process and content of the VDS was submitted to Chelmsford Borough Council Cabinet Members by Jamie Cole – CBC Planning Dept. and recommended for approval.

Revised draft put on display in the Village Hall for villagers to have an opportunity to influence and comment on final version. 58 villagers attended and feedback indicated strong support. Third draft submitted to Jamie Cole – Planning Dept. Chelmsford Borough Council.

Revised draft presented to Parish Council for comment.

Schedule of suggested amendments received. Action to be taken to incorporate amendments agreed.

Second draft copy submitted to Jamie Cole – Planning Dept. Chelmsford Borough Council.

Working group completed outline structure of revised draft.

Feed back received from Jamie Cole. Action to be taken to incorporate recommendations agreed.

Draft copy of VDS submitted to Jamie Cole – Planning Dept. Chelmsford Borough Council.

Annual General Meeting – The chairman presented an account of the progress to date and events carried out by the VDS Association.
The Treasurer reported on the first year accounts to May 2006 and the accounts were accepted. 
Election of Officers. Question and answer session. 
VDS Exhibition in St Andrews Church at Cream Teas event, well attended by a good cross section of 
the community.

Questionnaire Survey – Questionnaires were delivered to 150 houses in the parish and 113 were 
collected, representing 75.33%. 76 were signed and put into a draw at the May Monday Club meeting. The prize, to be a three course meal (including a bottle of wine) at the Punch Bowl, High Easter.

Questionnaire design completed with guidance from Jamie Cole of CBC Planning Department. A number of quotes obtained for printing and decision made to give the work to Lithospeed Ltd. Howe Street, Great Waltham. 

A small working group was formed to complete a draft questionnaire. The questionnaire survey will be used to give every household in the parish an opportunity to contribute and be involved in the final VDS.

Race Night A huge success, with the village hall filled to capacity. Thanks were given for
all the support from local people and for the contributions from local businesses that sponsored the event, boosting our funds.

Exhibition- Very successful. 72 people attended and many added their comments to the work of the photographic teams. Once again help from the WI and those who helped with all the setting up, made the day a success.

Photo Fun Day– A successful day attended by 35 villagers plus several who joined later in the day. 
Donations toward our costs were made by several parishioners and the WI were there to help make the
day a success. Final plans for the Exhibition agreed.

Three committee members attended a VDS Surgery at Keene Hall, Galleywood. Plans were finalised for the Photo Fun day and decision made to run an Exhibition of the work carried out on 19 Nov 2005.
Flyers advertising the Photo Fun day and asking for a response delivered to every house in Good 
Easter by supporters.

Working groups give progress reports on Photo Fun day and Questionnaire Survey. 
A Race Night to raise funds was proposed and discussed.

Reports from working groups. Decision made to carry out Photo Workshop 1st October 2005. Invitations to be sent to all Good Easter parishioners.

The Inaugural Meeting- . The Chairman asked for a vote of acceptance and it was unanimously accepted by all 29 villagers present. Election of all the Committee members was proposed, seconded and agreed. £100 contributed by Parish Council to cover start up costs. Plans made for Photo Survey.

The first VDS meeting held, chaired by Michelle Gardiner. A Constitution was agreed, 
arrangements for a bank account set up and three working groups to design the Photo Survey, a 
Questionnaire Survey and the final Report. 

Presentation by Michelle Gardiner RCCE and Jamie Cole - Chelmsford Borough Council. Attended 
by 41 parishioners of whom 8 people put their names down to be on the committee and 12 volunteered to be supporters.

Decision taken by Parish Council to invite Michelle Gardiner RCCE to give a further presentation at a 
public meeting in the village hall.

Documents regarding the VDS circulated to all Parish Councillors and agreement to publish an article in
the village news letter.

VDS Presentation by Michelle Gardiner - Rural Community Council of Essex at the Parish Council 
meeting. Project to be discussed at next meeting.