YOUR TOWN, YOUR SAY. South Molton Neighbourhood Plan

04/10/2017

We can’t use our Neighbourhood Plan to limit or reduce the amount of new home development in the town. So if we have to have more homes, where would you prefer to see them built?

11/09/2017

Sorry it's been quiet on here lately. All the sub groups have been busy working together - agreeing objectives and producing policies to reflect your priorities, as collected in the questionnaires. As most of us are new to this and are having to take advice, it's taking a bit longer than we'd hoped.

11/06/2017

Brief notes from meeting on 5th June
The vision was discussed using examples. Words considered - Vibrant, Healthy, Encompassing, Sustainable, Future proof, Inclusive, Thriving, Buoyant, Tradition, Diverse, Cultural, Heritage, Community, Flourish.
Draft vision for discussion:
‘We aim to enhance socially, culturally and environmentally our community so that it remains a flourishing, inclusive and friendly town.’ What do you think?
Group Objectives. examples were discussed. sub group leaders to bring their topic objective(s) to the next meeting.
• Employment and Business – Peter Bright
• Open Space and leisure – Marc Cornelius with support from Neil Kingdon (Marc discussed Neil will take the lead on this topic)
• Housing and associated parking – Marc Cornelius with support from Matt Bushell
• Parking and Traffic Management – Tom Sparkes with support from Marc Cornelius, Matt Bushell and David Worden
• Community (Incorporating Arts, Heritage, Health, Well Being, Infrastructure) – Lyn Winter supported by Jane Tomlin
Town Centre/Central Area – Matt Bushell
Any thoughts please let them know.
Funding
Locality Grant Funding is available. It was agreed to seek it for further evidence. accurate maps for the Plan are needed. Promap costs and members of the Steering Group suggested a discussion with the Town Council.
Dates of Next Meetings
Tuesday 11th July 6.45pm and Monday 14th August 6.45pm (there was a discussion to miss August because of the summer holidays but due to the Plan’s tight timescales this was advised against)

26/05/2017

http://www.smba.info/neighbourhood-plan-information-required/

South Molton Business / Workforce Have your say: Following on from a meeting held at the Amory Centre (09/05/2017) the data collected from the ‘questionnaire’ was discussed and ‘S…

11/05/2017

Meeting notes:
D Worden said he attended an assembly at the Junior School and the children will be responding with their ideas. Visits to the other two schools are planned. This will help balance the fewer number of responses from younger people.

- M Cornelius reported on the initial analysis of the questionnaire responses. Having the online version of the survey also encouraged more younger people to respond. Overall 310 individuals and one organisation have responded. Initial analysis has shown the areas of particular concern. Of particular interest are the additional comments, many well thought out and articulated.

- discussion was held on the topics and areas for further, more detailed, research to gain greater insights.

- sub groups were agreed for the following:
Open spaces, including sports and leisure. Leads N Kingdon and M Cornelius.
Housing, including off road parking. Lead M Cornelius.
Employment. Lead P Bright.
Community including: arts and heritage; health and wellbeing and health provision. Leads L Winter, P Bishop and J Tomlinson.
Town Centre, including parking. Leads M Bushell and D Worden.
Parking and traffic management. Lead T Sparks.

- it was agreed that Lyn will draft notes for Facebook and draft Minutes will be put on the website.

The next meetings will be on 5th June and 11th July 2017.

09/05/2017

Steering Group Meeting this evening at 6.45pm In the Amory Centre. All welcome.

24/04/2017

Today is the last day for responses, if you haven't already, please reply using the link in the post below.

07/04/2017

Can be done via mobile now....

Personal data contained within this questionnaire will not be shared with any third parties and will be kept in a secured file within the Town Council and Maria Bailey Planning offices.

01/04/2017

16/03/2017

If you've got your Gazette, you should have your questionnaire. Please complete and return to The Amory Centre. If not get one from the Amory Centre too. We look forward to hearing all your comments.

10/03/2017

If you haven't already completed a questionnaire, or want to know more about the Neighbourhood Plan process, watch out for this newsletter being delivered with the Gazette next week. If you don't get the Gazette, you can get a copy from the reception desk at The Amory Centre.

02/03/2017

Thank you to the over 100 people who completed questionnaires in the market last week. Don't worry if you missed us, there will be more chances to get involved and have YOUR say!