Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:  that members agreed to formally endorse the Charltons Community Plan 2017.

Reason:          To consider endorsing the Charltons Community Plan 2017

(voting: unanimous)

The Localities Manager introduced Mr B Adams and Mrs M Hilborne, members of the Charltons Community Plan Working Group.

Mrs M Hilborne addressed members and explained that work began in 2014 on creating the Community Plan. She explained that all residents were contacted in 2015 with a questionnaire and following this, an open day was held to feedback the results from the questionnaire. A housing needs survey was also completed. She pointed out other members of the working group within the crowd.

Mr B Adams addressed members. He advised that there was a 34% return on the questionnaire from households and that over 200 residents attended the open day. He advised that the purpose of a housing needs survey was explained to residents at the open day.

He advised that the Community Plan contained guidelines, rather than policies and summarised some of the 21 guidelines included within the plan. He also advised that the plan, which has been agreed by the Parish Council, was already being used and was a living document which would be reviewed.

The Localities Manager advised members that a considerable amount of time had been invested into the plan and the result was a sound and evidence-based document.

Councillor David Norris, Ward Member, thanked the working group and the Locality Manager for their effort in putting together such a comprehensive plan.

He proposed that the Community Plan be endorsed by the Committee. Another member seconded this proposal and on being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously. 

RESOLVED:  that members agreed to formally endorse the Charltons Community Plan 2017.

(voting: unanimous)