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Oldbury on SevernParish Plan 2012
This Community led Plan has been produced for the Parish of Oldbury on Severn by the Parish Plan Steering Group
It is the result of consultation with and surveys of the views and aspirations of those who live and work in the Parish. It incorporates an Action Plan intended
to pave the way for these aspirations & preferences to be met.
Oldbury Parish Plan 2012 report and action plan
1. Parish Plan Aims & Objectives 1.1. What is a Parish Plan 1.2. Desired Outcomes
2. Parish Profile 2.1. History of Oldbury-on-Severn 2.2. Industries & Economic Activities 2.3. Demographics
3. Survey Results 3.1. Parish Facilities 3.2. Communication 3.3. Community 3.4. Security 3.5. Environment 3.6. Roads & Transport 3.7. Planning & Development
4. Conclusion
5. Action Plan 5.1. Parish Facilities 5.2. Communication 5.3. Community 5.4. Security 5.5. Environment 5.6. Roads & Transport 5.7. Planning & Development
CONTENTS
A Parish Plan is two things:
• Itisastatementofissuesandconcernsacrossthewholecommunity• Itisanactionplanforhowthoseissuescanbeaddressed
Itshouldaimtopreservevaluedandlocalfeaturesandtomapoutthefacilitiesandserviceswhichthecommunityneedstosafeguarditsfuture.
ThisreportsummarisesmanyhoursofanalysisbytheParishPlanCommittee.Usingtheinformationprovided,theCommitteehavetriedtoidentifytheissueswhichneedfurtherattention.ConsiderationmustnowbegivenastohowthisworkcanbetakenforwardtocompletethetasksidentifiedintheActionPlan,Section5,whichispracticalandwillifimplementedachievetheobjectivesset.TheactionsidentifiedrequireconsiderablymoreinputandresourcethantheCommitteealonecanprovide.TofurtherthisinitiativetheinvolvementofmoreParishionersisnecessary.
WehopeanumberofParishionerswillvolunteertoassistinthewayforward.
We wanted to achieve the following outcomes:
• IdentifywhatcouldbedonetomakeOldbury-on-SevernParishabetterplaceinwhichtolive.Theplanwouldneedtohavealongertermoutlook–overa10yearperiodbutshouldalsofocusonthingsthatcouldbedoneintheshortandmediumterm.
• Theplanshouldbealivingdocumentandbeanintegralpartofthewidercommunityplanningprocess.Itmustbesomethingthatcanbeupdatedonaregularbasisandbeavailabletoparishioners.
What is a Parish Plan?
Desired Outcomes
1
Parish Plan Aims & Objectives
1.1.
1.2.
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History of Oldbury-on-Severn
Parish Profile
2.1.TheoldestpartsofOldbury(thenamemeans‘theoldsettlement’)are,tothesouth,thechurchhilland,tothenorth,thehillfortknownlocallyastheToot,whereironagepotteryhasbeenfound.Romancoinsandpotteryhavebeenfoundinbothplaces,andalsoevidenceofarelativelyhigh-statusRomansettlementnearthepresentpowerstation.
TheSevernprovidedfish,wildfowlandonthearealiabletofloodrichalluvialdepositsforfarming.TheRomansbegantheflooddefences,vitaltothisday,bothagainstthephenomenalhightidesintheriverandagainstfreshwaterfloodingfrominland.InthemiddleagesOldburyanditssurroundingareaformedtheMarshtithing(thenameissignificant)ofThornburymanor.Amill
wasconstructedonthesiteofthepresentAnchorpub.Thehightidethen,anduntilrecently,camerightupintothevillage,andwasheldbacktobeusedasrequiredtoworkthemill.
Fishingwith‘fixedengines’(rowsoftrumpet-shapedbasketsmadeofhazelandwillow),orwithlavenets,wasuntilrecentlyausefulsourceoffoodandincome,endedbyacombinationofincreasingbureaucracy(includingever-risinglicencefees)andtheshiftingmudandsandoftheriverbed.
Oldburyhasitsownsaint,StArilda,wholivedanddiedatthewellbearinghernameatKington.Thechurchhasmagnificentviewsfromitscircularchurchyard,itselfevidenceofapre-Normanconquestfoundation.
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AsurveywassenttoallthebusinessesoperatingintheParishtoestablishtheirprimeactivitiesandneeds,toremainoperatingintheParish.TheprimaryEconomicactivitiesintheParisharefarmingandthePowerStation,althoughthereareanumberofsmallbusinessescoveringmechanical&electricalengineering,tyres,
Wealsoinvolvedthelocalschoolchildrenwhohighlightedmanyoftheissuesraisedbyyourselves,inparticular ;nonewpowerstation,arequirementforspeedcameras,theneedforafootballclubinthevillage,morebridlepaths,aswimmingpoolattheschoolandmoredens!!
gardenmachineryandbuilder’smerchants.Theirmainrequirementsweretobeabletohavebettersignage,fasterbroadbandandspeedrestrictionsonthesurroundingroads.
Industries & Economic Activities2.2.
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Demographics2.3.Therecentcensushasindicatedthereare294dwellingsintheOldbury-on-SevernParishcoveringapopulationof714people.Wesentout300ParishPlanQuestionnairesandreceived154(52%)back.
Thenumberofpeople&theiragesthatrespondedtothequestionnaireareshowninthechartbelow.
Ages of Respondents 89
105 84
43
26
1314
� Upto5years =14
� 6-11years =13
� 12-18years =26
� 19-30years =43
� 31-50years =84
� 51-65years =105
� Over65 =89
FortheplantobesuccessfulitnowrequiresmoreinvolvementfromParishionerstoproducemoredetailaroundtheframeworkwhichhasbeenproduced.SeeActionPlansection5.
TheoverwhelmingfeelingsfromthesurveyregardingOldburyVillageandits’surroundings,wassummedupbyacommentfromoneofthechildrenatthevillageschool,‘theworstthingaboutthevillageisthatIdon’tlivehere’!!!
Themainquestionnairecomprised12sections,theresponsestothesewereanalysedcarefullyandcategorisedinto7headings:-
� ParishFacilities� Communication� Community� Security� Environment� RoadsandTransport� PlanningandDevelopment
3. Survey Results - Where do we go from here?
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� Good� Adequate� Poor� Don’tKnow
� ParishFacilitiesisawiderangingcategoryasitcoversissuesrangingfromthesuitabilityofourMemorialHallandPavilionFacilitiesandtheneed(orotherwise)foracommunityshop,tocycletracksandfootpaths.Seechartfordetailedresponses.
Asyoucanseefromthechartandcommentsreceivedfromyourselvesanumberoffacilitiesneedtobelookedat.
NB. The numerical values on the charts refer to the number of respondees. In some cases these are greater than the 154 people that replied as some of them have included multiple responses from a household.
Cycle Tracks
Bridle Ways
Pavilion
Children 12-18
Older People
Access to GP/HC
Footpaths
Memorial Hall
Children 0-11
Adult Recreation
Family
Parish Facilities3.1.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
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� Memorial Hall/Pavilion: AlthoughthechartshowsthatthemajorityoftheParishionersfeelthefacilitiesatboththeMemorialHall&Pavilionaregoodoradequate,thesedidreceivealargenumberofcommentsindicatingotherwise.ItcomesasnosurprisethatpeoplefeelthattheMemorialHallisinneedofrefurbishmentlikewisethefacilitiesatthePavilioncomeunderscrutiny.BoththeseParishassetsarethesubjectofimprovementworkirrespectiveoftheParishPlanwhichinmanywaysunderpinstheimprovementplansalreadyinexistence.HoweversomefundamentalquestionshavebeenposedbytheresponsestotheQuestionnaire.ThemajoroneisthepossibleintegrationofbothfacilitiesandthiswillbeinvestigatedasindicatedinSection1,ParishFacilities,oftheActionPlan.
� Playing Fields: TheParishhasagoodrangeofsportingfacilities,tennis,sailing,cricket,andskateboardingbutanotableabsenceisafootballpitch.
Theconsensusofopinionwasthattheplayingfieldsrequireimprovement,particularlyplaygroundfacilitieswithmorerecreationalequipmentforupto11yearolds.
� Parish facilities all age groups: Overallthefacilitiesaregoodbutthereisarequirementtoprovidebetterfacilitiesforprimaryagegroups,withanotableabsencebeingafootballpitch.
� Footpaths Tracks and Bridleways:Footpathsandbridlewaysneedimprovementspecificallytoremoveobstructionsandclearrubbish.Footpaths/cyclepathstoThornburywereconsideredessentialwithanumberofpeoplesayingthatfootpathsinthevillageneededtobeextended.
AfeasibilitystudytodecidetheviabilityofthiswilltakeplaceasindicatedinSection6,Roads&Transport,oftheActionPlan.
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� Healthcare: Overallthefacilitiesaregoodalthoughsomepeoplehadconcernsregardinggettingprescriptions.ThereisadeliveryservicefromPharmaciesinThornburyandcanbearrangedwiththem.
� Village Shop: 72%ofhouseholdswhorespondedsaidthattheywantedaVillageShopsellinglocalproduce.Specificallyaround16%ofresponderssaidtheywouldusetheshopdaily,51%saidtheywoulduseitweeklyand6%monthly.Therewasagoodresponsefrompeoplewillingtohelprunit.
Howeverthereissomeconcernthatthereisinsufficientpopulationtosupportsuchafacility
� Community Facilities: AsyoucanseefromthechartaboveitisimportantweretainandmaintainthemainParishfacilities.ThiswillbeprimarilyconsideredinSection7,Planning&Development,oftheActionPlan.AlthoughanumberofissuessuchasparkingattheschoolandpubandtheprovisionoffootpathswillbeconsideredinSection6,Roads&Transport,oftheActionPlan.
� Important� Don’tknow� NotImportant
The Old Village Post Office
School
Church
Library
Pub
Garage
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140Community Facilities
particularlywheremanyoftheresidentsoftheParishareoutsideoftheVillageboundary.
SuggestionsincludedthecompulsorypurchaseoftheoldstoressiteorpossiblyusetheShippublichouseasacommunitysite.
OverallthereshouldbeafeasibilitystudytodeterminetheviabilityofaVillageshop,seeSection1,ParishFacilities,oftheActionplan.
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� The4WardoverwhelminglyisseenasthemainmeansofcommunicationwithintheParish,howeverwellinexcessof80%saidtheyhadorintendedtohaveinternetaccessandmanyfeltthattherewereopportunitiestousee-mail/websiteasameansofcommunicating.4Wardisnowon-lineandcanbeseenat:
http://www.oos4ward.plus.com/4ward/4ward.htm
TheParishCouncilarealsotryingtoimprovetwowaycommunicationsandseetheopportunitiespresentedbytheinternetaskeytosuccess.Workhasalreadycommencedaimedataddressingsomeofthecommunicationsissues.ThesubjectiscoveredinSection2,Communication,oftheActionPlan.
� Thissectionofthequestionnairetriedtoestablishapictureofwhatissuesparishionershaveregardingthingswhichhaveadirectbearingondaytodayliving.TherewasahighresponseratefromtheolderelementoftheParishPopulationmanyofwhomwereretired.Ofthosestillworkingmostworkedwithin30milesofOldbury.VirtuallyallrespondentssaidthattheysupportedlocalbusinessandasimilaramountfeltthatlocaleventswereimportanttolifeintheParish.Itwashearteningtoseethatasignificantnumberofpeoplewerepreparedtogetinvolvedincommunityactivities.
Communication
Community
3.2.
3.3.
Notice Boards
Word of Mouth
Oldbury Website
4Ward Mag
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Current Communication Media
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Oftheissueswhichcausedmostconcern,surfacewaterdrainage,dogfouling(ontheSevernWayinparticular)signage,electricitysupply,theeffectivenessofbroadbandandthemobilephonenetworkandtheneedfortrafficcalmingwerethemostfrequentlyexpressed.
ThesearebeingaddressedinvariousSectionsoftheActionPlan.
Unsatisfactory� EmergencyServices =8
� MobilePhonecoverage =82
� Broadbandcoverage =83
� TVcoverage =27
� Watersupply =5
� Sewerage =22
� Surfacewaterdrainage =51
� Electricity =37
� Litter =19
� DogFouling =46
� Transport =65
� Signage =22
� Others =32
5
65
22
37
46
2722
19
51
83
82
8
32
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129
134120
132
82
6940
10� Planttrees =69
� Plantflowers =82
� Preservegreenspaces =134
� Maintainfootpaths,bridleways =132
� Maintainwalls,hedges =120
� Maintaingrassareas =129
� Morelittercollections =40
� Others =10
� Thissectionwastryingtoestablishwhatparishionersfeltaboutsecurity/lawandorder.ThereisgenerallyahighlevelofsatisfactionwiththeservicethePolicesupplylocally&parishionersgenerallyfeltthattheParishwasasafeplacetolive.Asignificantamountfeltthataneighbourhoodwatchscheme(s)wouldbebeneficialandwerepreparedtoassistinsettingit/themup.ThiswillbeincorporatedintheinourActionPlanSection4.
� Thissectionofthequestionnairewastryingtounderstandwhatpeoplefeltwouldimprovetheenvironment.ManyoftherespondentswantedtoseetheParish&it’sfacilitiesmaintained&ingoodworkingorder.Theywantedgreenspaces,publicfootpaths/bridlewaysandwalls&hedgesmaintained&preserved.ThesewillbeincorporatedintheactionsforaCommunityActionGroupwhichwillbesetup,seeSection3,Community,oftheActionPlan.
Thereweremanycommentsexpressingconcernaboutfloodingrisksregardingtidalflooding&theadequacyoftheSeverndefencesandfluvialflooding&theadequacyoftheinternaldrainagenetworktocontendwithincreasinglevelsoffloodwater.
Security
Environment
3.4.
3.5.
Ideas for Improving the Environment
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� ThesesectionsofthequestionnairesoughttoestablishtheviewsoftheParishionersrelatingtotransportingeneralandtheParishroadinfrastructure.
Theresponsestothequestionnaireindicatethatover90%ofrespondentshaveatleastonecarintheirhouseholdreflectingthefactthatitisverydifficulttoliveintheParishwithoutone.
58%ofyouindicatedthatyouwouldusepublictransportifavailablebutnotonafrequentbasis.
Whenaskedaboutanewnuclearpowerstation43%ofrespondentssaidtheysupportednuclearpowerbutwhenaskedspecificallyabouttheproposalsforthenewfacilityatShepperdinesupportreducedto29%.WenowknowthatthesiteremainsonthelistofsuitablesiteswhichappearintheNationalPolicyStatement.WhetherornotthesiteshouldbeonthelistisnotsomethingtheParishPlancaninfluence.Theapplicationprocessisintheveryearlystagesandthe
objectivefortheParishwillbetominimisenegativeimpactsofthisproposalandmaximisethebeneficialaspectsforthegoodofthelocalandwidercommunityshouldtheapplicationproceed.OtherissueswhichemergedweretheopportunityforaBulkOilpurchasingschemeintheParishandtheopportunitytohavemoreoverheadcabling‘underground’.
SeeSection5,Environment,oftheActionPlan.
Roads and Transport 3.6.
Nuclear power...
Bulk oil scheme
Recycling adequate
Surface flooding
Proposed power...
Electric cables
Tidal flood prevention
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
What you thought about Environmental Issues
� Yes� No
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Oldburyisservedbyaverylimitedbusroute613andthereistheSchoolBuswhichisavailabletothepubliconschooldaysintermtimeonly.ThereisalsoanotherbusoperatedbyValeLinkonaWednesdayonly,whichanyonecanusebutyoumustringthedaybeforetobook.
Realistically,giventhelownumbersofpeopleinvolvedandnoguaranteeofthenumbersusingPublicTransportregularly,itisunlikelythatanycompanywhichneedstomakeaprofitwillbewillingtoprovideanyadditionaltransportservices.
There is Community Transport available as follows:
ValeLinkisoperatedbyFourTownsandValeLinkCommunityTransport.Thisserviceisavailabletothosewhoareeither :Over60,haveSpecialNeeds,areonbenefitsorhaveaccessproblems.Examplesofuseinclude:medicalappointments,socialvisits,education,shoppingtripsandspecialoutings.Theyalsoorganisetripstoplacesofinterestfortheelderly.Theremaybeachargeforthisserviceaccordingtoneed.
Thisisa‘ringandride’serviceandthosewishingtouseithavetoregister.Thiscanbedoneby:
Ringing: 0845 0700 707 or writing to: Four Towns and Vale Link, Norman Scott Park, Coniston Road, Patchway BS34 5JR.
� Condition of Roads:ThemajorityofrespondentswerehappywiththestandardoftheroadsintheParish.The2maincomplaintsbeingthecontinuingproblemofthesunkendrainagecoversonthe‘PowerStationRoad’andfollowingtheseverityoflastwintertheincreaseinthenumberofpot-holes.
Need for Restricted parking
Pavement from bus shelter to Anchor req’d
Bike route to Thornbury req’d
Happy with road repairs
Pavement from Anchor to school req’d
Traffic calming measures req’d
0 20 40 60 80 100 160140120Safety of Roads
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� Safety of Roads:
The main issues highlighted were:
• parkingproblemswithinthevillageinparticulartheAnchorBridgeandtheSchool.• thelackofpavementsparticularlyfromtheBusSheltertotheAnchorandfromthe
AnchortotheSchool.• arequirementfora‘BikeRoute’toThornburyalthoughwedidnotaskhowoftenthey
wouldmakeuseofit.ItwasalsopointedoutthatKingtonLanealreadymadeasuitablealternative.
� Traffic Calming: Thissectionofthequestionnairegeneratedsomeinterestingcomments.68%ofrespondentsfeltthatsomeformoftrafficcalmingmeasureswerenecessary.ThecommentsrelatedtoareasthroughouttheParish.EgtheroutefromTheSheepwashthroughthevillageoverthehillandintoKingtonLane,MumbleysHill,ChapelRoadatHopeFarm,WestmarshLaneandthejunctionwithChurchHill,andtheNaitecrossroads.
QuiteclearlythereisanissuetobeaddressedandthisiscoveredinSection6,Roads&Transport,oftheActionPlan.
� WiththeNationalPlanningPolicyFramework,SouthGloucestershireCoreStrategyandtheLocalismActcomingintooperationthemessageisloudandclearthatCommunitiesneedtohaveaclearvisiononhowtheywanttheircommunitiestodevelopintheyearstocome.Failuretodothiswillleavecommunitiesvulnerabletounwelcomedevelopment;wehaveachancetoinfluencethesortofdevelopmentwhichwillbepermittedandtoensurethatdecisionsaretakenatalocallevel.
TheLocalismActisdesignedtomaketheplanningsystemclearer,moredemocratic,andmoreeffective.TheFrameworkworkswiththeLocalismBilltoputintopracticetheDutytoco-operate,NeighbourhoodPlanningandotherchanges.
Planning & Development3.7.
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Thequestionnairerequestedthatpeopledescribetheirattitudetodevelopmentandwhattheysawastheneeds/prioritiesofthecommunitybothnowandinthefuture.Asummaryoftheresponsesisshowninthechartabove
55%ofrespondentsexpressedaviewthattheywantednofurthergrowthinthevillage&thattheylikeditasitwas.Howeverwhentheyconsideredthelongertermandthesustainabilityofthecommunitythisfigurereducedquitesignificantly,circa80%feltthatgrowthtosustainexistingfacilitieswasrequired.Therewassignificantsupportforsomedevelopmentbothinthevillagedevelopmentareaandoutsideinthehamlets.Thetypeofdevelopmentwaskeytothiswithhomesforfirsttimebuyers(affordable)andhomesfortheelderlywhomaywishtodownsizefromtheirexistingpropertiesbutremaininthelocalityastwoofthepriorities.76%feltthatthecurrentdevelopmentboundarieswerenotlogicalandwereinneedofreview.TherewasalsoconcernthatthereisatrendtowardsOldburybecomingadormitorycommunity.
CommunityDevelopmentisakeyissuewhichrequirescarefulconsideration,nonethelessaplanisrequiredtoensurethatthenatureandsettingoftheParishisnotundulycompromised.Anumberofareaswereidentifiedasnotbeinginkeepingwiththe‘village’,ofthesetheOldStoresSiteinChapelRoadwassingledoutformostcriticism.ThisasmanywillknowisalongstandingproblemwhichsofartheParishCouncilhavenotbeenabletoresolve.EffortscontinuewiththeLocalAuthoritytotrytoachieveagoodoutcometothismatter.
TheActionPlansforaddressingthedevelopmentissuesandformulatinganacceptableandworkableplanaremappedoutinSection7,Planning&Development,oftheActionPlan.
Homes for 1st time buyers
Large family homes
Homes for single people
No further growth
Homes for elderly
Small family homes
Affordable homes
0 20 40 60 80 100 140120
Views expressed Regarding Development Needs
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ThisreportsummarisesmanyhoursofanalysisbytheParishPlanCommittee.Usingtheinformationprovided,theCommitteehavetriedtoidentifytheissueswhichneedfurtherattention.ConsiderationmustnowbegivenastohowthisworkcanbetakenforwardtocompletethetasksidentifiedintheActionPlan,Section5,whichispracticalandwillifimplementedachievetheobjectivesset.TheactionsidentifiedrequireconsiderablymoreinputandresourcethantheCommitteealonecanprovide.TofurtherthisinitiativetheinvolvementofmoreParishionersisnecessary.
WehopeanumberofParishionerswillvolunteertoassistinplanningthewayforward.
Conclusion
Action Plan (see pages 15-19 inclusive)
4.
5.1.0 Parish Facilities
No.Sub Heading
Objectives Actions Who Timescale
1.1 Pavilion&MemorialHall
Toensuretheon-goingviabilityofoneorbothfacilities
1.1.1setupworkingparty
1.1.2investigatethefeasibilityofcombiningthePavilion&MemorialHall
1.1.3ifnotfeasibleidentifyworksrequiredtoensurebothremainasviableunits
PPC
P&MHWP
P&MHWP
ShortTerm
MedTerm
MedTerm
1.2 Shop Toinvestigatetheviabilityofacommunityshop
1.2.1setupworkingparty
1.2.2investigatetheviabilityofacommunityshop
1.2.3ifviablecreateanactionplanofthewayforward
PPC
SWP
SWP
ShortTerm
Medterm
MedTerm
1.3 School,Churches,Pub,Garage
Toensuretheongoingviabilityofthesefacilities
Willbeincludedinsection7Planning&Development
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No.Sub Heading
Objectives Actions Who Timescale
2.1 4wardmag ToimproveCommunicationintheParish
2.1.1improvearticlesreParishactivities
2.1.2make4wardmagavailableon-line
KS
KS
ShortTerm
Complete
2.2 ParishWebsite Toimprovelocalwebsite 2.2.1expandwebsitetoincludesuggestionsfromquestionnairereturns
2.2.2createUserGrouptokeepdataup-to-date
2.2.3educateParishionersrewebsite
KS,
Webmaster
PCC
KS
MedTerm
MedTerm
MedTerm
2.3 E-mail ToimprovecommunicationintheParish
2.3.1collecte-mailaddressesofParishionerswishingtoreceivecommunications
KS,BT ShortTerm
2.4 NoticeBoards ToimprovecommunicationintheParish
2.4.1setupworkingparty
2.4.2investigatetheneedforfurthernoticeboards
2.4.3ifrequiredcreateanactionplanofwayforward
PCC
NBWP
NBWP
ShortTerm
MedTerm
MedTerm
2.5 Broadband Toimproveinternetaccess 2.5.1educate&encourageParishionerstoparticipateinSGCsurvey
PCC ShortTerm
2.0 Communication
3.0 Community
No.Sub Heading
Objectives Actions Who Timescale
3.1 CommunityActionGroup
ToensuretheParish&it’sfacilitiesaremaintained&ingoodorder
3.1.1setupcommunityactiongroup
3.1.2identifytaskstobeperformed
3.1.3createactionplan
PPC
CAG
CAG
ShortTerm
MedTerm
MedTerm
3.2 Signage ToensureadequatesignageisinplaceintheParish
3.2.1setupworkingparty
3.2.2reviewexistingsignage&establishanynewrequirements
3.2.3reviewtheneedforavillagemap
3.2.4createactionplan
PCC
SgWP
SgWP
SgWP
ShortTerm
MedTerm
ShortTerm
MedTerm
3.3 DogFouling ToreduceinstancesofdogfoulingintheParish
3.3.1educatedogownerstousefacilitiesinplace
3.3.2increasesigns
3.3.2installadditionalbinsifrequired
PCC
PC
PC
ShortTerm
ShortTerm
MedTerm
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No.Sub Heading
Objectives Actions Who Timescale
5.1 ParishEnvironment
Tomaintain&improvetheParishEnvironment
Willbeincludedinsection3.1CommunityActionGroup
5.2 HeatingOilScheme
Toreduceoilcosts 5.2.1MakeParishionersawareoftheexistingschemes
PCC ShortTerm
5.3 FloodPrevention
ToreducetherisksoffloodingintheParish
5.3.1educatetheParishionersastothetypesoffloodingiesurfacewater&tidal
5.3.2setupworkingparty
5.3.3identifyriskstoParishofflooding
5.3.4createactionplantomitigatethoserisks
PCC
PCC
FPWP
FPWP
MedTerm
MedTerm
LongTerm
LongTerm
5.4 NuclearPowerStation
ToensuretheParishgetsthebestoutofanynewNuclearPowerStation
Willbedealtwithasaseparateinitiativewhenrequired
PC On-going
5.5 ElectricalCables
ToreducetheinstancesofElectricalOutages
5.5.1setupaworkingparty
5.5.2investigatethepossibilitiesofreducingtheinstancesofelectricaloutagesegcablesunderground
5.5.3ifanypossibilitiesidentifiedcreateanactionplanofthewayforward
PCC
EWP,ENS
EWP
LongTerm
LongTerm
LongTerm
No.Sub Heading
Objectives Actions Who Timescale
4.1 NeighbourhoodWatchScheme
ToreducecrimeintheParish 4.1.1setupworkingparty
4.1.2investigatehowmanyschemesrequired
4.1.3identifyparishionerswillingtorun&participateinschemes
4.1.4createschemes
PCC
NWSWP
NWSWP
NWSWP
ShortTerm
MedTerm
MedTerm
LongTerm
5.0 Environment
4.0 Security
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No.Sub Heading
Objectives Actions Who Timescale
6.1 PublicTransport
Toensurethatthecurrentservicesaresupported
6.1.1publishdetailsofservicesavailable
PPC ShortTerm
6.2 Roads Toensurethatthelocalroadsaresafe&ingoodorder
6.2.1setupaWorkingParty
6.2.2createanactionplanofthewayforward
PPC
RWP
MedTerm
MedTerm
6.3 Footpaths Toensurethesafetyofpedestrians
6.3.1setupaWorkingParty
6.3.2investigatetheneedforadditionalfootpathsintheParish
6.3.2ifrequiredcreateanactionplanofthewayforward
PCC
FWP
FWP
MedTerm
LongTerm
LongTerm
6.4 Parking Toensuretherearesafe&adequateparkingfacilities
6.4.1setupaWorkingParty
6.4.2investigatetheneedforadditionalparkingintheParish
6.4.3ifrequiredcreateanactionplanofthewayforward
PCC
PWP
PWP
MedTerm
MedTerm
MedTerm
6.0 Roads & Transport
7.0 Planning & Development
No.Sub Heading
Objectives Actions Who Timescale
7.1 People TounderstandtherequirementsoftheParishregardinganyhousingdevelopment
7.1.1holdaCommunityeventtodiscussthefindingsoftheParishPlan
7.1.2setupaWorkingParty
7.1.3identifythehousingrequirementsfortheParish
7.1.4ratifyanyproposedhousingrequirementswiththeParish&ParishCouncil
PPC
PCC
DWP
DWP
ShortTerm
ShortTerm
MedTerm
MedTerm
7.2 Plan TocreateaDesignStatementfortheParish
7.2.1createanactionplanofthewayforward
7.2.2getVillageDesignStatementagreedbySGC
DWP
DWP,SGC
MedTerm
MedTerm
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CAG Community Action GroupBT Barry TurnerDWP Development Working PartyENS Electrical Network’s SupplierEWP Electrical Working PartyFWP Footpaths Working PartyFPWP Flood Prevention Working PartyKS Keith Sullivan NBWP Notice Board Working PartyNWSWP Neighbourhood Watch Scheme Working PartyPC Parish CouncilPCC Parish Plan CommitteePWP Parking Working PartyP&MHWP Pavilion & Memorial Hall Working PartyRWP Roads Working PartySGC South Gloucestershire CouncilSWP Shop Working PartySgWP Signage Working Party
GLOSSARY
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Alan Coles 01454 419458Peter Everton 01454 413633 Paul Feltham 01454 414910Sarah Hayden 01454 413945Peter Orford 01454 415346Paul Pitfield 01454 411978 Rachel Pitfield 01454 411978 Jane Perkins 01454 414570 Keith Sullivan 01454 417865 Barry Turner 01454 413551
http://www.oldburyonsevern.org.uk
Notes
Contact Information
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Oldbury Parish Plan 2012 report and action planDesigned by Océ Creatives - Patchway, Bristol
This Community led Plan has been produced for the Parish of Oldbury on Severn by the Parish Plan Steering Group
It is the result of consultation with and surveys of the views and aspirations of those who live and work in the Parish. It incorporates an Action Plan intended to pave the way for these aspirations & preferences to be met.
Oldbury on SevernParish Plan 2012