Proposals

Progress Summary

Promote awareness and encourage responsible enjoyment of our footpath network and open spaces.

To facilitate and encourage individuals to become involved in the protection and maintenance of the village environment

To establish an “adopt a footpath” scheme modelled on our successful “adopt a rod” scheme where volunteers agree to keep a stretch of path free from obstructions and litter

David Wright (Parish Plan lead) become a member of the Open Spaces Committee and attended a meeting of the Footpaths Committee.   Both committees are now aware of the recommendations of the Parish Plan

New footpath maps have been distributed as part of the Parish Plan document

Copies of “The Countryside Code” have been distributed with each copy of the Parish Plan

Open Spaces Committee and Footpaths Committee already receive some support from individuals in protecting and maintaining the village environment, but more volunteers would be appreciated

Footpaths committee supportive of the principle of an “adopt a footpath” scheme

Outstanding Actions

By whom?

By when?

Identify further ways of increasing awareness of footpath and open spaces, eg publication of list of suggested walks, information boards at site of open spaces etc

David in discussion with Footpaths Committee and Open Spaces committee

End April 2006

Set up / provide any such improvements

Footpaths Committee and Open Spaces committee with help and support from Village Plan Committee if required

To be agreed with appropriate committees ?end 2006

Seek formal agreement to set up an “adopt a footpath” scheme

David in discussion with Footpaths Committee

End April 2006

If agreed, timetable to be produced   to a) define framework of scheme, b) publicise, c) organise, d) provide training and equipment

Footpaths committee with help and support from Village Plan Committee if required

To be agreed with Footpaths committee ?end 2006

Proposal

Progress Summary

Through the proposed Community Association and Youth Group, and by supporting existing groups such as the Cricket Club, to:

•  Encourage greater integration of different age groups using the sporting and recreational facilities within the village

•  Respond to potential demand for other activities that would enhance the use of the facilities

First steps to set up Youth Group and Community Association have already begun

Outstanding Actions

By whom?

By when?

Will be decided when we have the output of our youth event and are further advanced with setting up the Community Association

Community Association Steering group

mid 2006