Background - written 2007

The parish is currently in the process of developing a Parish Plan, and hopes to have a final document ready by early next year.  The idea behind a Parish Plan is that it gives local residents the opportunity to have their say in what goes on where they live.  It should include their views, needs, and objectives on a whole range of subjects such as, the environment, housing, public transport, traffic, and recreation.

Once finalised a Parish Plan is an important document, as it can be a key resource for influencing local decision makers, such as the district council.  If it's written in the plan, then it is more likely to be taken seriously than if it's not.

The Parish Plan steering group recently issued questionnaires to every household in the parish and the results make very interesting reading! The results were presented at a meeting in Shaw House on 22nd September 2007. The steering group is now discussing the issues arising from the questionnaire, and the way forward. Click here for more information and photographs from the meeting.

Click here to view or download a copy of the questionnaire (Word document, 742kb).

The Steering Group is always looking for new members, so if you are interested please contact Vicky Schollar.