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.