Town Plan
** Please note, a copy of the final document will be available to download from this website shortly, however in the meantime an email copy may be requested**
What is a Town Plan?
A Town Plan is produced after consultation with the entire community about how they would like their local area and services managed. A Rural White Paper in 2000 set out the government's plan for the countryside. It was originally intended that only smaller parishes would have their opinions recognised; more frequently towns have been encouraged to become involved in this process.
What are the advantages of Stotfold having a Town Plan?
- It gives the community a stronger voice and encourages involvement
- It will enable the Town Council to make decisions representing community wishes
- It provides evidence of need and will be used as a focus for influencing local authorities and service providers
- It can encourage community backing for specific projects
- The Action Plans focus on immediate needs, as well as projecting longer-term aims (up to 15 years ahead)
Who has led the Town Plan initiative?
In the initial stages the Steering Group comprised two Town Councillors and thirteen volunteer members of the general public. As time progressed, other residents joined to help create specific Focus Groups, plan and deliver the questionnaires and assist with analysis of the resulting data.
How will the Plan be actioned?
The Plan will be adopted by the Town Council and regular monitoring will take place. The Council may choose to form task groups that will involve residents in consultations towards implementing the Plan.
ADOPTION OF PLAN
At its full meeting on Wednesday 7th October 2009, Stotfold Town Council formally adopted the Town Plan, as proposed by the Steering Group.
The report and action plans will now be published and distributed to the relevant authorities and organisations.
All households will later receive a copy summarising the main actions proposed, but a full copy is available on the Town Council website, or can be viewed at the Simpson Centre.
STOTFOLD TOWN PLAN - First copy before printing - this is available for download in sections due to the large size of the document.
1) Introduction to Town Plan
Changing face of Stotfold
Map of Stotfold (too large to download)
Introduction to questionnaires
2) Environment
3) Business & Employment, Town Centre & Shops
4) Housing
5) Recreation
6) Health & Social Care
7) Crime, Disorder & Policing
8) Traffic, Parking & Transport
9) Main Conclusions & Appendix