Blakeney Parish Council Strategy 2007-2011 4 YEAR STRATEGY
Financial Years of 2007/2008 = Completed 2008/2009 = Completed 2009/2010 = Completed 2010/2011 - Current
(APPENDIX 1) PROJECTS (1)
Commenced or completed in 2007 - 2011 or still in progress:
• Erection of Street Light – Outside the Spar Shop in Westgate Street. IN PROGRESS 2010.
• Raised Footpath by brick bus shelter – To alleviate the puddle/flood problem. COMPLETED 2010.
• Installation of Speed Ramp – at the entrance to the Village Hall Car Park, following a number of requests. COMPLETED 2010.
• Installation of Safety Bollards – at quayside. COMPLETED 2010.
• Perspex Bus Shelter – New shelter to be located at the actual bus stop point on the A148, New Road. IN PROGRESS 2010.
• Recycling Area – Refurbishment of this area, by way of solid reinforced concrete base and closed fencing. IN PROGRESS 2010.
• Establish a Web Site detailing its activities and promoting the services offered by the village. Tim & Tracey completed this in mid-2010. COMPLETED 2010.
• Establishing a Right of Way on the Definitive Map for the footpath between Saxlingham Road & Wiveton Road, via Old Rectory Lane. IN PROGRESS.
• Engagement with Youth – This work is being undertaken in conjunction with Nula Cooper from ‘Locality Youth Worker’ at Norfolk County Council. IN PROGRESS.
• Coronation Car Park – Tidier permanent dividing barrier installed. COMPLETED 2010.
• Electricity Supply on Carnser Car Park – To supply three trading sites (current/future) and to provide an outlet for village events on the quayside. Enquiries are being made. COMPLETED 2010.
• Defibrilator - Installed on the Quayside for use by any member of the public. COMPLETED 2010.
• Double Yellow Lines – Langham Road, from the junction opposite Queens Close and along other strategic points in the High Street. COMPLETED 2010.
• Christmas Lights – Successful illumination of a tree on The Pastures December. COMPLETED 2007, 2008, 2009.
• Playing Field Additional Pedestrian Access COMPLETED 2009.
• War Memorial Cottages Trustees – Both to have outside remedial repair work carried out. COMPLETED 2009.
• Community Fund COMPLETED – However this fund is distributed each financial year.
• Village Hall Car Park Extension COMPLETED 2009.
• Power of Wellbeing Training – At least 80% of members to be trained COMPLETED 2009.
• Public Fireworks Event – Held very successfully October 2007, 2008, 2009. COMPLETED.
• Lower Quay Repairs 2008 – Successfully carried out by Simon Strong of Glaven Landscapes. COMPLETED 2008.
• Langham Road Footpath – Installation of new footpath. COMPLETED 2008.
• Redecoration & Refurbishment of Parish Office – First time since built in 2001. COMPLETED 2008.
• Management Group of the Dinghy Park – Successfully set up and managing the Dinghy Park well, and carrying out improvement works 2008. COMPLETED 2008.
• Replacement of Picket Fence/Church Hall – Erected by Simon Strong of Glaven Landscapes. COMPLETED 2007.
• Levelling of Football Pitch – and surrounding area. Agreed to look into the possibility and obtain quotations etc. PENDING.
• Traffic Consultation Open Day – Held very successfully on Saturday 1st September 2007 in the Village Hall. Report now compiled and subject to be taken to the Annual Parish Meeting on 1st May 2008. COMPLETED.
• Quality Parish Council Status – Obtained in December 2007 - COMPLETED 2007.
(APPENDIX 2) PROJECTS (2) From 2007 onwards – possible proposals for partnership funding are:- • Dredging Works in Quay – Proposed scheme to be drawn up for the problem area (siltation) by the Carnser Bridge. Funding to be applied for via ‘Scira’ etc. • Affordable Housing – in conjunction with Blakeney Neighbourhood Housing Society. • Bus Stop – pull in proposed for the Bus Shelter. Not in Highways Budget. FEASIBILITY STUDY UNDERTAKEN – THIS WORK WILL NOT BE CARRIED OUT BY NCC. NO FURTHER ACTION. • Your Parish Your Decision – Funding application via the ‘Blakeney Together’ and ‘Wells Area Partnership’ was unsuccessful – 2010.
(APPENDIX 3) THE FUTURE – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • The Parish Council shall consider the following Projects 2007 -20011; • Queens Diamond Jubilee 2012 – A large village party on The Pastures, headed by the Parish Council, with a committee, involving outside organisations to take this forward? Suggestions welcome. • Brick Bus Shelter – Suitable future use, once the new perspex shelter has been installed? • The Pastures – Banking work – To be carried out Autumn 2010. IN PROGRESS. • Affordable Housing ¬ - Updating/Redevelopment of the War Memorial Cottages Site. IN PROGRESS. • Power of Wellbeing – Clerk to obtain the additional module required – IN PROGRESS. • Carnser Car Park – Annual Maintenance. ONGOING. • Coronation Car Park – Annual Maintenance. ONGOING. • Village Hall Car Park – Annual Maintenance. ONGOING. • Fireworks Event on Carnser – ONGOING. • Christmas Lights on The Pastures – ONGOING. • Community Fund – To be considered each year by the Full Council. ONGOING. • Traffic Consultation Report – This is to be progressed and followed through in order to ascertain what is and is not possible. ONGOING. |