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 SPAE ::  AGM 2014 

This Newsletter includes the following:
• Good Design Award 2017
• Reports for Sunningdale, Sunninghill & Ascot, and Winkfield
• Agenda for the 46th Annual General Meeting
• Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st March 2017
• Draft Minutes of the 45th Annual General Meeting
• Good Design Award Presentation

The Society for the Protection of Ascot & Environs (SPAE) 2017 AGM May 25th at Ascot Racecourse

The 46th AGM of the Society will be at  7.30pm on Thursday, 25th May 2017, in the Parade Ring Suite, Ascot Racecourse.  Refreshments will be provided from 6.45pm. 


There is much to report that can wait until the AGM. However, here are some important highlights:
THE ROYAL BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN: With the final draft of the Local Plan going to public consultation in mid-May, SPAE has serious concerns whether its representations about the previous draft published in December have been considered. These included overdevelopment, sacrifice of Green Belt, overriding the Neighbourhood Plan, and no indication of the infrastructure required. We shall let you know at the AGM of our initial findings about this final draft and whether Councillors have been listening to local residents.


ASCOT CENTRE: A petition by a local resident with 1,300 signatories saying ‘No’ to building 350 homes in Ascot and developing in the Green Belt was refused unanimously by Royal Borough Councillors. The implications for Ascot Centre provide a prime example of our serious concerns about overdevelopment in our area.


NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS: The Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan has continued to play a key part in protecting the local area from inappropriate development. Now, the prospect of its being overruled by policies in the emerging Local Plan is a very serious concern. Work continues on preparing the Neighbourhood Plan for Winkfield.
A really good turnout is expected for our AGM at this prestigious venue, so please would you let me know if you will be able to attend. 
Patrick Griffin, Chairman, 11 Pinecote Drive, Sunningdale, SL5 9PS; Telephone: 01344 627469; email patrick.griffin@dsl.pipex.com

 SPAE website at www.spae.org

SPAE DESIGN AWARD

We announced the SPAE Good Design Award at last year’s AGM. Since then SPAE has had a great deal of help, sound advice, and support from our judges Robert Adam, Ben Bolgar, Bonnie Chu and Owen Francis, and are very pleased and excited that Robert Adam, the chair of our judging panel, will be announcing the winner for 2017 at the AGM on 25th May 2017.
There have been 10 nominations for the Award, spanning a wide range of property types from single builds to large developments and including a local authority project. The judges have whittled the nominations down to a short-list of 3, and in addition to the main award being presented to the winner selected by the judges,  SPAE members will have the opportunity to make their own choice from the 3 short-listed developments.


On arrival at the AGM you will each be given a ‘token’ (very similar to those you get at a well-known local supermarket). There will be display boards showing images of the short-listed properties as you enter the meeting space and you will be encouraged to view the display whilst you enjoy a glass of wine and make your selection, by dropping your token into the jar provided. A nice bottle of champagne to the winner of the SPAE Members’ selection.


It has been hard work, but also a great deal of fun, getting this new initiative going andorganisers hope that it will grow from strength to strength and attract more entries in the future. Given the current proposals for new building in the SL5 area, it is felt that this is absolutely the right time for SPAE to be playing a part in promoting and rewarding the highest standards for good design.