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Brampton Abbotts & Foy Community Led Plan. “AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO STATE ITS VIEWS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW PEOPLE FEEL ABOUT WHERE THEY LIVE”. CONTEXT. 2000 GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER “OUR COUNTRYSIDE – THE FUTURE”
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Brampton Abbotts & FoyCommunity Led Plan “AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO STATE ITS VIEWS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW PEOPLE FEEL ABOUT WHERE THEY LIVE”
CONTEXT • 2000 GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER “OUR COUNTRYSIDE – THE FUTURE” • to take action to improve the quality of life in an area through practical projects • To manage change and address local needs through the planning process • To bid for funding for local initiatives and to encourage effective partnership working • To help influence the Parish Council and other statutory bodies in their planning, service delivery etc • To enhance the Parish Council’s community leadership role
THE PROCESS • Parish Council set up Steering Committee • Consultation process widely communicated by flyer, email • Planning for Real weekend event • Questionnaire distribution and completion • 261 responses = 81% return rate • Professional analysis of questionnaire • Development of Thematic Action Plans
THE THEMES • HOUSING • FACILITIES AND SERVICES • ROAD SAFETY AND TRANSPORT • YOUNG PEOPLE • EDUCATION AND TRAINING • LEISURE • TOURISM • ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINIBILITY • CRIME AND SAFETY • THE LOCAL ECONOMY
THE WAY FORWARD • FINAL PLAN TO BE PRODUCED TAKING INTO ACCOUNT OUTCOMES OF CONSULTATION WITH PARISH COUNCIL, VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE, PARISHIONERS & SERVICE PROVIDERS • FORMALLY SUBMITTED TO PARISH COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION – FEBRUARY 2012 • COMMUNITY LED PLANS TO NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS • ENGAGEMENT TO EMPOWERMENT • A SHARED VISION OF WHAT OUR COMMUNITY SHOULD BE LIKE • HARNESSING VOLUNTEER POWER AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP TO DELIVER THE VISION