First three Neighbourhood Plans launched
29th January 2009
The Trust’s first three ‘Neighbourhood Plans’
have been launched. They have been developed by working closely
with residents and communities to agree local priorities and find
solutions.
The first three plans cover these neighbourhoods:
- North Twerton
- Peasedown St John, North Radstock and Somerset
- Kingsmead and Lansdown, Bath
They have been produced in consultation with residents, children
and young people and are based on information provided by local
people, as well as from Trust staff and external sources.
The Neighbourhood Plans are central to ‘Better Places’ – a way
of working launched last year, that aims to deliver better services
to residents and make its neighbourhoods successful places to live.
This involved a reorganisation of all the Trust’s services to
support 15 individual neighbourhoods.
The aim behind the plans is to identify the local issues that
really make a difference to people, and then for the Trust and
other community organisations to make commitments that address
these issues. They are practical documents that will help the Trust
and residents focus energy and resources where they are needed
most.
Residents will be able to monitor the difference that the plans
are making through regular review sessions at their local Area
Panel meetings. All of the residents in each neighbourhood will
receive a copy of their plan.
Julie Evans, Director of Customer Services (Housing &
Support), said:
‘The Neighbourhood Plans will build on the
many community projects we’ve completed over the last ten years. To
fully understand what is most important to residents and
communities, we asked the views of as many people as possible.
However, this is just a starting point. We want the plans to live
and grow, and we will continue to talk to residents about their
priorities for the future.’
Residents, councillors, police and other agencies have been
invited to the launch event at Bath City Football Club. Work will
start shortly on the remaining 12 plans, which are due to be
completed in spring 2010.