How the Parish Plan was Created
Written by Administrator Thursday, 21 July 2011 19:12
The Working Groups
To act as the focus for each on a number of issues, ten working groups were set up. These each considered an assigned area of concern. These groups were responsible for collecting inputs, analysing the results and recommending a way forward. This includes actions and initiatives – both quick wins and medium/long term – to address the issues raised by the residents. The reports from each Working Group formed the basis for the Parish Plan. The groups covered:
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Housing
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Schools
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Policing/CCTV
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Medical
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Facilities for the young/elderly
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Transport/roads
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Shops
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Environment
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Leisure/recreation
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Signage/village name
Each working group consisted of 5 or 6 people. They all volunteered at the village meeting, and each group appointed its own chairman.
The Steering Group
To co-ordinate the overall activity, there is also a Steering Group to "project manage" then generation of the plan. It provided overall direction and project governance to the Working Groups to ensure that key milestones were achieved. To ensure success it involved local service providers (including EHDC) in the Parish planning process: this was to ensure that issues raised are done in a way where our voice can have an effect.
