Hartwell Parish Plan
Hartwell, Northants (0 miles from Hartwell)
A Future for Hartwell Everybody in Hartwell will have an idea of the things they think should be available in a village for it to be a perfect place to live. It could be a venue for young people to hang out and have something to do. If you don’t drive it could be somewhere to get local produce, you might want a safe cycle route through the village, or access to housing for your family members. Most people have something they’d like to see improved but just don’t know how to go about making it happen. None of us can prevent change. New houses may be built, one business will close and another open up, a community group will stop running and others will take their place. This will always happen but instead of it happening in an ad-hoc way, with local residents feeling like they have no control over what happens to their village it can happen in a PLANNED way. WHAT is a Parish Plan? A Parish Plan sets out those issues, needs and aspirations that individuals, businesses and community groups in the village think are important. A Parish Plan for Hartwell will be created by those people who live and work in Hartwell, by people like you. Everyone in the village will be asked about anything and everything that you think might help to make Hartwell a better place to live, and if it’s not on the list, you can ask for it to be put there. It is a plan showing how the village wants to develop in the future. It can contain any of the following, and more besides: Plans for more open space More effective public transport Easier and/or better access to public health services Affordable housing Social and leisure events and venues More opportunities for people to have local jobs in the village Opportunities for young people to get training and skills for jobs Environmental improvements and green energy A Parish Plan is similar to a business plan – it will be created by villagers like you with support from other agencies who will help Hartwell to create its own plan for the future. This is not a plan of the Parish Council but it will be something they can use to help you get the services and facilities you think are important. WHY a Parish Plan? Parish Councillors need to know what the community wants and it shows them what may be missing from the village however, the Parish Plan is yours, not the Parish Councils and it is a way to engage with your Councillors and make sure they are doing the things you want them to to improve your village. It shows how many people would use more facilities. It enables local people to shape the future of their village and influence local change – local solutions to local problems. Parish Plans help funding organisations as they evidence need and provide information about who wants their money. It gives everyone an opportunity to contribute, not just those who are the most confident, and gives the whole community a louder voice. Parish Plans help service providers to plan how to deliver services better. Reinvigorates local democracy by stimulating interest in local affairs creating a stronger and more cohesive community (= community spirit!) Helps communities become more sustainable WHAT Next? If you would like to get involved and have a say in how the Parish Plan is created, as well as what’s in it, then please feel free to contact Phil Sorrell below:
For more information about Hartwell Parish Plan, please contact Phil Sorrell by email or by calling 07813 037087
