Hundon Parish Plan Project
If you would like to get involved or help in any way Email: hpp@hundon-village.co.uk or write to Hundon Parish Plan, 5 Farmerie Road, Hundon, Sudbury, Suffolk. CO10 8HA 16th December 2010 The Hundon Parish Plan
► Sincere thanks to everybody that contributed comments on the 50 recommendations. We have taken all comments into consideration and believe that we now have a document that contains compelling evidence on how our community can be improved over the next few years.
► Recommendations cover many subjects including: housing & future development, allotments & a greener village, dog fouling, anti-social behaviour, the church, public transport, roads, community health, social activitied and sports
► The Parish Council will consider the plan early in 2011, after the report is published. We know that future funding will be difficult, but many of the actions can cost very little other than a small amount of time from individuals.
► We intend to provide copies of the published report in the Village shop. Any funds raised will help towards future projects in the plan 25th November 2010 The Recommendations from the parish plan questionnaire are now available from the link below Recommendations From Parish Plan
You are
still welcome to comment on these recommendations, although the window
of opportunity is only until With any further comments or recommendations 24th November 2010 ● A BIG thank you to everybody who was able to turn out and help review the 50 or so actions in the proposed Parish Plan on November 4th at the village hall.
● The village hall was full with over 100 people, who were guided through a presentation of the household, youth and business questionnaires. With over 80% of households completing the survey last summer, we are able to provide compelling evidence for future actions to make our Parish and our homes an even better place to live.
● We have fully considered all the comments given to us at the meeting and will be publishing the revised actions on the village website www.hundon-village.co.uk/parishplan shortly and copies will be available at the village shop.
You are
still welcome to comment on these recommendations, although the window
of opportunity is only until With any further comments or recommendations
● The steering group will be reporting the Recommendations for Action to the Parish Council who will be the driving force for the next phase. We will publish the full report, which will include interesting background facts, an analysis of the survey and the full survey results in January and copies will be made available.
●The most important action will be to make the plan actually happen and early in 2010, we will inform you how you can get involved in ‘Making it Happen’!
5th November 2010 Following the Open Meeting at the village Hall last night we must thank you all for such a great turnout. We had over 100 parish residents and the hall was full! It exceeded all our expectations. Again this proved how important this plan is to the people of Hundon. We must now analyse all your responses and comments in preparation for the final report - which we hope to publish during December. 25th October 2010
The Hundon Parish Plan
Open Meeting at the Village Hall
To give our parish plan credibility and ensure it is given high profile for future action, we need your help during this final consultation process.
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This is your chance to view the findings of the Parish Plan
questionnaires and endorse, or even change the 45
● We would like to tell you how we intend to take these proposals forward and need your help to prioritise these recommendations for action.
There are recommendations on housing and future
Development; the allotments and making our village ‘greener’;
community heath and care; social activities and sports ● To make these recommendations happen we need your support and your views to carry the parish plan forward.
Come and
discuss these findings with us on Thursday
write to Hundon Parish Plan, 5 Farmerie Road, Hundon CO10 8HA
19th September 2010 The Hundon Parish Plan There was considerable interest in the development of the plan with 84% of households and over 700 people completing the questionnaires and expressing valuable opinions. One of the best response rates for a village plan consultation seen for the size of Parish in Suffolk. This is a brief summary of some points raised from the parish plan questionnaire
What we value * We enjoy living in beautiful Suffolk countryside and particularly value the community and organisations that make up the parish. We appreciate the open space and especially the green spaces that we have within the village.
* We value the stability of our relatively small community and the services that volunteers, schools and businesses provide. Most in the parish visit the shop every week and the village hall at least once a year.
* The Hundon Herald was very popular with most liking it just as it is, although there was demand for more news and articles both in and outside the village. Half the village had visited the village website and thought it adequate for our needs
* Most businesses operated from domestic premises and employers did not find a shortage of skilled labour but thought a register of skills and a business directory on the web site would be useful. What we want * We understand that to be a thriving community some population growth would be appropriate, but housing should be mainly tailored to affordable housing for both the young and older generations.
* We would like a new “Good Neighbour” scheme and a register of local skills would benefit many of us who our depend on others for help, skill and knowledge for those every day Problems.
* There is strong demand for new clubs and activities. Keep fit classes, including yoga and badminton. There was a surprisingly strong demand for adult education classes and entertainment such as films – ‘flicks in the sticks’. There was strong support for larger events such as a village fete & superstars.
* There is an appetite for more employment opportunities in the parish and small businesses said there was a shortage of small business premises and workshops.
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Speeding and dog litter were a concern to a clear
majority and many thought there was a need for more speed warning signs
and enforcement of limits. * In the youth survey there was a desire to be better represented in the community and most thought a youth council a good idea with activities such as pool and table tennis and basket ball strong favourites.
* There is demand for signposted circular walks and bike rides close to the village and many would like to improve our understanding of local wildlife. Many thought that planting wildflowers and bulbs on roadside verges and setting up community woodland would make our surroundings even better. What we are unsure about
* Most households own a car, and only 5% of people are reliant on the bus for essential needs, although more might use the bus service if it operated a better service to places like Clare and Bury St Edmunds. Demand for a better service was strong in the youth survey with about half supporting a new service to Clare.
* There was little consensus on our public services. Over 50% of people had no view on whether the police, or parish, Borough or County council performed a good or poor service. The parish does interact well with the community but mixed opinion on whether they resolve contentious issues well. The parish did not know whether the Rogeron Trust met its responsibilities although 40% thought communications could improve. Most of the parish did not know about relief to those in need or grants to the church. Although many thought the provision of educational grants good or excellent.
* Most residents were not interested in acquiring an allotment, although many indicated that if mains water and machinery sharing was on site they might reconsider. There was a mix of views on how the space not used by allotments should be managed, but a mix of trees and shrubs were popular.
* There was surprising interest in schemes to help reduce our carbon footprint, with a lot of interest in solar power and tree planting. Even a community wind turbine / heat pump proved popular.
We are working towards the full results being published and available to all in December. A thank you to the village for all the support that you have given.
13th September 2010 As a result of the completed questionnaires we have now received, the initial analysis of the details together with the first overview comprising the 15 main issues raised. The editorial group is now working on a final draft to the committee prior to the public issue and presentation to the village when we can prioritise the issues and complete the action plan. We hope that a summary of the work so far should be published in the October issue of the Hundon Herald. The final report will be published on this website by the end of December. As we have mentioned before, we have had an excellent response from the village and this has resulted in the highest number of returns recorded from any community questionnaire in the whole of Suffolk 28th June 2010
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28th May 2010 A big thank you for all those who have completed their questionnaires - these will help to ensure that the future of our village proceeds according to the views of of the people living in Hundon. However, there are still a few outstanding questionnaires that we have been unable to collect - please help the village by returning these to the village shop within the next seven days Thank you 24th April 2010
Your Parish — Your Plan — Your Future
The Hundon Parish Plan will be based entirely upon the answers given in this questionnaire. This is, therefore, a genuine opportunity for you to influence the development of the community in which you live. It will canvas your views on future housing development, crime and anti-social behaviour, public transport, our environment, sport and community activities, roads and traffic, our local public services as well as the needs of young people and business. What we need you to do
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Each household questionnaire will be delivered by a person with Parish
Plan Identification and who will explain how all members of the
household can contribute. He or she will arrange to
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ÙIf you require extra copies of any of the questionnaires these will be available in the village shop
This questionnaire is the final part of our community consultation. It is a chance for each and every one of us to say what we like about Hundon and what could be improved. Your answers are totally confidential. This will influence the actions taken by all levels of local government, community organisations, and any groups or individuals that should, or would like to, make our parish a better place.
23rd March
The aim of the Hundon plan is to have a well informed
This month we need your help to get your views for our future.
It will take you no more than 30 minutes to complete and
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April 22nd – May 5th Please fill in your questionnaire Our target is to get at least 80% of the parish to be part of the consultation. We hope more !
The questionnaire is designed to take on views from everybody in the household who is at least 16 this year.
Are you are under 16? We have designed a separate questionnaire for the under 16’s to see what you would like to improve your enjoyment of Hundon
Do you run your own business inside the parish? We would like to get your views on the strengths and weaknesses of running a business in Hundon
What happens next?
At the end of April the questionnaires will be analysed
and the steering group will construct a report with a number of
recommendations for action that we will put to the parish
Your views and recommendations to the
Hundon Parish Council supports
The Hundon Parish Plan
It
was over a year ago that the possibility of producing a Parish Plan was
raised at our monthly meeting. Your Parish Council felt that by going
through this process we would demonstrate that the people of Hundon care
about its future and give us a greater say in what goes on. I hope that you will take this opportunity to have your say in the continued well-being of our community.
David Rowlinson, Chairman,
16th March 2010
We are very
close to completing the questionnaire. We are working on final
tweaks. This will be followed by proof reading and will then be
ready to pass to our designers.
20th February 2010
Your Parish — Your Plan — Your Future
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Help to deliver and collect questionnaires in your street
or area. To help: please email hpp@hundon-village.co.uk or post to the address below
What does Hundon mean to you?
This is your
chance to have a say in shaping the way we want to see You live here, you decide — Make it your village Not any village — Keep community spirit alive Don't just sleep here — Live here
If
you wish to comment on any aspects of the Parish Plan - Hundon Parish Plan, 5 Farmerie Road, Hundon, CO10 8HA
13th February 2010
After a successful prune of 170 questions last Saturday and a subsequent meeting of the question editorial group of the steering committee, we have come up with a list of about 60 questions in which to consult the village.
However, it will still take some time to draft these questions and especially the wording into a final draft that we can consult upon.
The Business and Youth sections of the questionnaire are now proceeding well.
It is all well under way - but it all takes more time than we originally anticipated.
The time and effort put in by the Steering Group members has been tremendous - thank you.
18th January 2010
Your Parish — Your Plan —
Your Future 12th December 2009
Now that we are receiving the grant from the National Lottery sponsored Awards For All we will now be displaying the Big Lottery Fund logo (see above) on all the Hundon Parish Plan documents
Further meeting this month in Hundon with Suffolk Acre service providers to assist in the questionnaire formulation
Target submission of the plan to the Parish Council is now planned to coincide with the Annual General Meeting in April 2010
6th November 2009
Following confirmation the funding has now been promised in full, the programme for the preparation of the Hundon Parish Plan is proceeding well and all outstanding matters are now in hand
At the Hundon Parish Plan Steering Group meeting held on Monday 2nd November 2009, the following points agreed:
28th October 2009
We are delighted to tell you that Awards for All have promised us funding in full for the Parish Plan Project.
The
Parish Council have also agreed to part fund the plan by £500 at
their last council meeting. This means that the funding requirement
is now complete. All we have to do is to come up with the goods!!
We have now combined all the questionnaire template forms into one document...27 pages!! But it makes good reading!! Still a lot to do finalise the document - but it is looking good.
16th September 2009
The Wheels Grind Slowly, But They are Turning ...
Obtaining funding for the implementation of the Parish Plan has been, much slower than expected. An application has been submitted to Awards 4 All for about £6000. The outcome is expected in the next few weeks. St Edmundsbury Council have agreed to contribute £500 towards the printing of the plan survey documents.
There is still much work to be done in designing and finalising the templates of the questionnaire.
We are currently planning that the questionnaire should be delivered to households over the Christmas and New Year period with finalisation of the report during February / March. This will then be sent to the group for approval.
21st April 2009 Hundon Parish Plan update to the Annual Parish Council Meeting 20th April 2009
The concept of a Parish Plan was put forward by the Parish Council in November 2008. the HPP is totally independent of any one organisation and will be written for the parish by parishioners. The plan is an opportunity for the community to identify issues and aspirations that we, as Hundon folk, can action over the next 5 – 10 years to ensure our parish progresses and develops in a sustainable manner. It will form a base of lifestyle and current needs, but more importantly we will ensure that issues such as education, recreation, transport, housing and water management all link together within one plan. We intend to seek the views of every adult and young person in the village, to enable us to produce a plan based on the views from the whole community.
In January 2009 , a village meeting attracted over 140 people to put forward issues, needs and concerns on how our parish and village might become a better place from a few simple ideas. There were over 600 suggestions, with many voicing concerns over development and the implication this might have on the local infra-structure and the consequences on the environment such as flooding. But there were also many positive ideas such as a youth club , a community care scheme and a welcome pack for all new parishioners The 22 strong steering group is representative of all sections of the community and all have put in a great deal of effort to kick start the plan. We have condensed many of the ideas of the parish into manageable groups that we will shortly release for consultation on the village web site.
We have successfully obtained £500 for the start of the planning process and have now applied for further grant funding to pay for the questionnaire and subsequent analysis that will be needed before we can present the report with recommendations to the parish Council in the late Autumn.
For more information please look at the village website www.hundon-village.co.uk
29th March 2009
Following a recent meeting of the steering committee
An approximate Time scale was proposed:
27th March 2009
Hundon parish Plan ~ Making our community a better place
Here are just two shortened examples of issues that you have raised during the consultation period
13th March 2009
What's happening now?
13th March 2009
March Outlook
We now need to raise funds and are looking at a number of grant opportunities to be able to do a household questionnaire and subsequent recommendations to the Parish Council
11th February 2009
An open letter to all Hundon Associations and Clubs
The Parish Plan Steering Group would like to hear from you - your views on the future of the village. A member of the Steering Group will come and talk to your members Give the village a chance to develop how we all want it to. Click HERE to download the letter in WORD format Click HERE to doiwnload the letter in PDF format
8th February 2009
For the latest Parish Plan Briefing Notes click HERE or use the menu above.
This details the: Vision Main Objectives and can be downloaded in eitherr WORD or PDF formats
23rd January 2009
Further details of the Parish Plan Meeting and other information can be found from the following links:
WORD document - click HERE
PDF document - click HERE
A big thank you to all
those who attended the Hundon Parish Plan meeting at the Village
Hall on January 15th 2009 The attendance was unprecedented and succeeded our very best expectations. About 140 (13% of the parish population) parishioners attended and all had the opportunity to express their opinions (anonymously) about what they liked, didn't like about the village as well as their views and opinions on how they wish the village to develop
Following an introduction by Jamie Letts and speakers on Parish Plan Issues from Ian Poole of St Edmundsbury and Annette Gray of Suffolk ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) all had the chance to express their views on Post-It notes which were duly attached to the relevant large sheets around the hall.
The proceedings concluded with thanks from Jamie Letts (Parish Plan Project) and David Rowlins on (Hundon Parish Council)
The topics that they had the opportunity to express their opinions included:
• Your Wish List • What is good about the village? • What is bad about the village? • Community Services and Facilities • Housing and Development • Roads, Traffic and Transport • Environmental & Conservation • Education and Schools • Information and Communication • Business & Employment • Utilities • Miscellaneous
Now the hard work begins - analysis of the responses received and preliminary work to shape the questionnaire for the full survey that will be distributed to all in due course
If any one has any further thoughts or comments on any issues - please click HERE and email us your thoughts
The Parish Council has asked for a steering group to develop a Parish Plan for the next 5 -10 years. There has been a fantastic response to the call for volunteers to help develop the parish plan over the next few months…..but there is always room for more!!
The Big Issues?? Development, buses, travelers, footpaths, ditches, flooding, climate change, football ground, Allotments, dogs, register of skills, doctor surgeries, cricket pitch, shops, green space, youth clubs, schools, speeding, signs, employment, rural business, wind turbines, light pollution, litter, fly tipping, affordable housing, crime, vandalism, register of skills, more clubs, the environment. For
more information visit the Hundon website www.hundon-village.co.uk/ or
Parish Plan Project Issues 16/01/2009 Click HERE to take part in a preliminary survey to let us have your further thoughts on the priorities for Hundon
A full survey will be issued to all at a later date At the Parish council meeting on November 18th, it was suggested that Hundon could benefit from a parish plan. The parish is growing and changing all the time, and many will have views on whether this is for better or worse. The plan would join up many of the important issues in the parish that concern us. About 3000 communities have a plan in the UK, including one third of parishes in Suffolk. The Parish Council suggested that a group of willing volunteers form an independent steering group to initiate and canvas views from all who live, work or use the facilities in Hundon. It would develop a plan that addresses the future needs and wishes of the parish such as new housing, recreation and transport for the next 12 years to about 2020. The project will run for six months and seeks to ask opinions of everybody within the parish on how they think Hundon should develop over the next decade. The parish plan will report back on the findings to the parish and suggest a set of key recommendations for our future development. It’s importance and influence can not be under estimated, as it will be a tool that can be used by the local planning systems. The project will ensure that opinion is sought from all age groups. It will also ensure that all localities within the parish are represented. This is potentially a large but fascinating project and is the first of its kind that seeks to fully consult the views of all Hundon for our future. As a result - the Village meeting has been arranged for Thursday January 15th at 7.30pm in the Village Hall If you would like to find out more about Hundon Parish Project, ring Jamie Letts on 01440 786347 or Mick Humphreys on 01440 786415 or look for more information under “Parish Plan Project” on the Hundon Website
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