OPEN MEETING
7.30 PM
THURSDAY 8
NOVEMBER
2007
Mobberley 2007
By the people for the people.
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
AGENDA FOR THE EVENING
1. BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS FOR,
AND ACTIONS INVOLVED IN PREPARING A
PARISH PLAN.
2. WHAT WE HAVE DONE AND WHERE WE ARE
GOING.
3. REFRESHMENTS AND A CHANCE TO ADD TO
OUR TOPIC BOARDS.
4. BRIEF LOOK AT POINTS RAISED.
5. QUESTIONS.
CLOSE
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
BACKGROUND
2000: GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER
VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS,
(e.g. DEFRA), HAVE BEEN INVOLVED
ADMINISTRATIVELY.
CURRENTLY (FOR CHESHIRE)
ADMISISTERED THROUGH CHESHIRE
COMMUNITY COUNCIL.*
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WHAT IS A PARISH PLAN? (1).
IT IS
A DETAILED,
CRITICAL,
CONSTRUCTIVE LOOK
AT WHAT THE COMMUNITY OF
MOBBERLEY WANT for the future.
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
WHAT IS A PARISH PLAN? (2).
IT MUST
BE INCLUSIVE,
SHOW WHAT THE COMMUNITY LIKES,
SHOW WHAT THE COMMUNITY DISLIKES,
SHOW WHAT THEY’D LIKE TO IMPROVE.
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
WHAT IS A PARISH PLAN? (3).
•THESE ACTIONS SHOULD RESULT IN THE
PRODUCTION OF A PARISH PLAN THAT
REPRESENTS A SHARED VISION.
•THE PLAN SHOULD LOOK AT HOW TO
TRANSLATE THIS VISION INTO
REALITY THROUGH THE CREATION OF
AN ACTION PLAN.
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WHAT IS A PARISH PLAN? (4)
THE ACTION PLAN MUST HAVE PROPOSALS
THAT ARE:
•
CLEARLY DEFINED
•
MEASURABLE
•
ACHIEVABLE
•
REVIEWABLE WITHIN A 5-YEAR PERIOD
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
WHY PRODUCE A PARISH PLAN? (1)
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CONSOLIDATE AND EXPAND COMMUNITY SPIRIT
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FIND HIDDEN TALENTS
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INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE BASE
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GIVE A NEW FOCUS TO:
THE PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
OTHER ORGANISATIONS
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
WHY PRODUCE A PARISH PLAN? (2)
•FORM NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND LINKS.
•IMPROVE PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE
PARISH COUNCIL.
•MOBBERLEY TO
•MOBBERLEY TO
MACCLESFIELD.
EAST CHESHIRE.
•SECURE FUNDING AND ACHIEVE ACTUAL
IMPROVEMENT.
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WHY PRODUCE A PARISH PLAN? (3)
•DELIVER GREATER INPUT TO THE PLANNING AND
CONSERVATION PROCESS:
BECOME A SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT.
•PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.
•IMPROVE SOCIAL LINKS:
ESPECIALLY FOR THE YOUNG AND ELDERLY.
•IMPROVE LEISURE AND SPORT.
•SUPPORT BUSINESS.
•IMPROVE MOVEMENT AND SAFETY.
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WHO PRODUCES A PARISH PLAN? - 1.
YOU THE COMMUNITY
-SUPPORTED BY
YOUR PARISH COUNCIL.
DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS.
MP.
AND MANY LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND
PEOPLE.
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WHO PRODUCES A PARISH PLAN? - 2.
WITH THIS SUPPORT A STEERING COMMITTEE HAS BEEN
FORMED.
•Stuart Nixon: Chair.
Ken Chantler: Vice Chair
•Penny Braham: Secretary. Gary Baron: Treasurer
•Georgina Hoult: Publicity Officer.
•Roger Gittins: Web Site & I.T.
•Janet Cookson, Eileen Toon, Susan Alboutany,
•Matthew Martin-Bird, Alistair McLeod, David Swan
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OBJECTIVES
•TO EXAMINE ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY
LIFE AND TO OBTAIN A ‘VILLAGE BRIEF’ ON
ALL MAJOR ISSUES AFFECTING THE
COMMUNITY.
•TO RECOMMEND HOW LIFE IN MOBBERLEY
COULD BE IMPROVED.
•TO SUGGEST HOW IT COULD BE
DEVELOPED IN THE FUTURE.
•TO SET AN AGENDA FOR CHANGE AND AN
ACTION PLAN.
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COST
Insert current cost estimate details
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
FUNDING
CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL through
CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL.
£3000 #max
MACCLESFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL.
c£1000*
MOBBERLEY PARISH COUNCIL.
£250 +£250 / 08
MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY FUND.
£??
MOBBERLEY VILLAGE SOCIETY.
£250
BUSINESSES.
£??
COMMUNITY AT LARGE –Fundraising/donations £Balance
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PROGRAMME (1)
•(Not necessarily in order)
•SECURE FUNDING,
• PREPARE QUESTIONNAIRES.
•CONSULT WITH THE COMMUNITY.
•ANALYSE RESULTS OF CONSULTATION.
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PROGRAMME (2)
•HOLD FOCUS GROUPS
•Likely topics- based on initial feedback.
•Traffic, highways and movement.
•Commercial activities.
•Youth activities.
•Planning and conservation matters.
•The environment.
•Leisure.
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PROGRAMME (3)
•PREPARE DRAFT PLAN.
•CONSULTATION. (on draft)
•LAUNCH MOBBERLEY PARISH PLAN.
•SEEK APPROVAL OF LOCAL
AUTHORITY.
•SET ACTION PLAN IN MOTION.
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PROGRAMME (4)
QUESTIONNAIRES CIRCULATED JAN ‘08
COLLECTED END FEB ‘08
ANALYSE RESULTS MAR ‘08
FOCUS GROUPS MAR & APRIL ‘08
ISSUE DRAFT PLAN SEPT ‘08
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WHAT HAVE WE DONE? (1)
•PARISH COUNCIL INSTIGATED.
•STEERING COMMITTEE FORMED – slide 15
•CONSTITUTION WRITTEN.
•STARTER GRANT SECURED.
•MAIN GRANT APPLICATION ALMOST COMPLETE.
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WHAT HAVE WE DONE? (2)
•CANVASSED THE COMMUNITY* AND IDENTIFIED ISSUES.
•DRAFTED QUESTIONNAIRES FOR EACH SECTION OF THE
COMMUNITY including teenagers and businesses.
APPROACHED THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TO INVOLVE JUNIORS
•TESTED GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE.
•HAD A PRESENCE AT:
PARISH COUNCIL AGM, FARMER’S MARKETS
GARDEN OPEN DAY, ROSE QUEEN FESTIVAL
SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS
PUBLICITY IN PARISH NEWSLETTER
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
HOW CAN YOU HELP? (1)
TONIGHT:
By ensuring you have singned the attendance sheet.
BY PLACING SUGGESTIONS AND
COMMENTS ON THE TOPIC BOARDS.
NOW AND IN FUTURE:
EXPRESS INTEREST IN HELPING ON THE
STEERING COMMITTEE.
ATTEND AND CONTRIBUTE TO ONE OR
MORE OF THE FOCUS GROUPS.
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
HOW CAN YOU HELP? (2)
•By:
•COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
•HELPING AND ENCOURAGING.
OTHERS TO HAVE THEIR SAY.
•COMMENTING ON THE DRAFT PLAN.
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LIKELY FOCUS GROUPS – BASED ON
COMMENTS SO FAR- THERE COULD BE MORE!
1. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
2. LEISURE AND SOCIAL
3. PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
4. THE ENVIRONMENT
5. TRAVEL AND MOVEMENT
6. BUSINESS
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
FOCUS GROUP 1
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
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THE ELDERLY
THE YOUNGSTERS
SHOPPING
DOCTOR AND VET SERVICES
POLICE AND FIRE
• LITTER AND FOULING
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FOCUS GROUP 2
LEISURE AND SOCIAL
• CREATING AND MANAGING
FACILITIES
• PUBLICISING EVENTS
• COMMUNITY EVENTS
• EXTERNAL INTERFACE
• BUSINESS SUPPORT
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
FOCUS GROUP 3
PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
• CREATING AND MANAGING
FACILITIES
• PUBLICISING EVENTS
• COMMUNITY EVENTS
• EXTERNAL INTERFACE
• BUSINESS SUPPORT
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FOCUS GROUP 4
THE ENVIRONMENT
THE LANDSCAPE
BOUNDARIES AND FOOTWAYS
WASTE
NOISE AND POLLUTION
ENERGY
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FOCUS GROUP 5
TRAVEL AND MOVEMENT
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THE ROADS
SPEED AND SAFETY
THE FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
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FOCUS GROUP 6 - BUSINESS
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FOCUS GROUP 6
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PUBS AND RESTAURANTS
FARMERS
SHOPS
SMALL BUSINESSES
WORKING FROM HOME
VILLAGE CARD/LOYALTY SCHEME
BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE
AFTER THE PLAN
ACTION PLAN
GRANTS
MONITORING
REVIEWS AND UPDATES
KEEP UP TO-TO-DATE BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE:
www.mobberleyparishplan.info
FOLLOW UP TONIGHT BY SENDING IN FURTHER IDEAS / COMMENTS ONLINE
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THE END
or is it just the beginning of a
revitalised Mobberley?
Mobberley Parish Plan Steering Committee
November 2007