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Engage with your community to shape a brighter future through practical projects, consultation, and shared vision. Enhance living standards, address local needs, and foster partnership working for a sustainable community.
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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