Aim |
Action |
Lead
Body |
Partners |
When |
Progress
Achieved? |
Section 1: THE COMMUNITY |
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Investigate the possibility of holding more
community events, especially an annual village fete |
Publicise a
meeting to setup a committee to agree and organise an event |
Clare Town
Council
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Clare Business
Association
Local
Organisations
Clare Focus |
Meeting within
four months
First event
within a year |
Support of Playing
Field Association Community event with a view to help to expand in future
years.
General meeting
was held in March |
Inform the relevant
Councils regarding current level of public awareness. |
Publicise
findings to relevant councils |
Steering Group |
St Edmundsbury
Council
Suffolk County
Council |
December 2010 |
St Edmundsbury Borough Council has been informed
After elections
SCC will be informed |
To encourage greater use
of communication methods available within Clare |
Review the role
of all communication tools in use |
Clare Town
Council
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Library
Clare Focus
Clare Business
Association |
September 2011 |
It had been
agreed that the Focus/Haverhill life will
have a link with Clare website
Pete Phillips appointed
councillor re website
Review has
taken place
New notice
board to be put in place in Pashlers Alley |
Ensure that the
Police are aware of the low level of concerns regarding how respondents
contact them and the anti-social issues that a small number of respondents
are experiencing. |
Inform the
Police Authorities of the findings |
Steering Group |
Police
Authorities |
December 2010 |
Meeting has
taken place and issues discussed
Achieved |
Section 3: SHOPS &
SERVICES |
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Investigate the
provision of an indoor/outdoor market |
Seek guidance
from other local Markets
Explore
possibility of international markets/ local/Farmers' Market.
Establish frequency
of market.
Consider effect
on current parking provision on Market
Hill
Seek venues |
Clare Business
Association
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Clare Town
Council
St Edmundsbury.BC
Market Traders Federation -website: http://www.nmtf.co.uk/ |
Throughout 2011 |
Italian market
has happened Jan 2011
More markets to
be contacted
Famers market
to be considered. |
To request a
continuation of dialogue with relevant authorities to resolve the parking
problem |
Pass findings
of report (sections 3 and 7) to relevant bodies. |
Clare Town
Council
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St Edmundsbury BC
Suffolk County
Council |
Ongoing |
Dialogue
continues. Contact to be made for update from Town Council |
Review
provision of additional shops/services requested by respondents |
Clare Business
Association to review and respond to findings of plan. |
Clare Business
Association |
Clare Town
Council
St Edmundsbury
BC |
Ongoing |
More likely to
be met by supply and demand |
Section 4: EDUCATION |
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To investigate the
provision of adult education classes in specified subjects. |
To contact
relevant bodies with a view to them setting-up classes in Clare |
Steering Group |
West Suffolk
College
St Edmundsbury
BC
Suffolk CC
U3A (University
of the 3rd Age)
Local societies |
December 2010 |
On hold re
Community School
Advertise for
tuition in subjects on Pashlers alley board |
To investigate the
provision of holiday and after-school clubs. |
To inform local
providers of the report findings and Suffolk County Council. |
Steering Group |
Local schools
Suffolk County
Council |
September 2010 |
Club running
Achieved |
Section 5: HOUSING
& DEVELOPMENT |
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To
ensure that the views of Clare's residents regarding future housing and
development are fully understood. |
To inform
relevant bodies of the report findings and monitor response. |
Clare Town
Council |
St Edmundsbury
BC
Clare Business
Association
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Ongoing |
Affordable
housing HASTO has been appointed to look at sites |
To refer the
preferred locations and types of housing to relevant local authorities for
reference during the planning process. |
To inform
relevant bodies of the report findings and monitor response. |
Clare Town
Council |
St Edmundsbury
BC
|
Ongoing |
Discussions
ongoing under Local Development Framework |
To
consider the provision of more light industrial facilities. |
To respond to
the findings of the Community Plan. |
Clare Business
Association |
St Edmundsbury
BC |
Ongoing |
Chamber of
Commerce to be asked for advice |
Section 6:
LEISURE, SOCIAL AND SPORT |
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To
investigate feasibility of enhancing leisure facilities in Clare |
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To liaise with Country Park management to extend the Park's facilities
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To investigate greater provision of footpaths/cycle routes
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To investigate which leisure facilities at the Middle School site can
be used for community use? |
Clare Town
Council & Suffolk County Council |
Clare Town
Council
Suffolk County
Council
Country park
Liaison Group |
December 2010 |
- In abeyance re future of park. Discussions are in progress
- Town Council rep to refer to councillor with responsibility
for footpaths etc. Including investigation of footpath opposite
Sheepgate Lane up to the school
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Section 7: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT |
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Review the bus
routes and timetables to encourage more use of public transport. |
Continue reviewing bus routes/schedules/affordability with the
current operator and other operators that may be able to offer a wider range
of through/originating services. |
Clare Town
Council |
St. Edmundsbury
Borough Council.
Suffolk County
Council.
Transport Operators.
Transport
Consultative Committee. |
Ongoing |
Dialogue re
coach service to Cambridge. Impact of SCC needs to be monitored.. Possibility
of rush hour services
School run to
Bury being investigated |
To review the
limitation on HGV traffic through Clare |
To inform the relevant body of the report findings regarding HGV
traffic in Clare. |
Clare Town
Council.
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Suffolk County
Council.
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Ongoing |
To be done.
Stastics to be gathered.Clare Society and PC (June Smith) to be approached re count |
Explore the
feasibility of traffic calming measures within Clare. |
Consult with
Highway Authority and police to determine the value of such measures. |
Clare Town
Council.
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Suffolk County
Council.
Suffolk Police.
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Ongoing |
PC has looked
at Traffic calming measures. JM will consult police. |
Explore the
possibilities of pedestrian crossings in Clare. |
Explore the
viability and possible sites within Clare. |
Clare Town
Council |
Suffolk County
Council
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Ongoing |
Discussions are
happening. |
Section 8: ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY |
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To consider ways to
improve quality of life in Clare |
To report
findings regarding dog fouling, traffic pollution and take appropriate
action. |
Clare Town
Council |
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Ongoing |
New street
cleaners are working well. People have been identified and approached and Dog
Warden informed.
No progress on
traffic pollution yet. Link to HGV action. |
To liaise with appropriate bodies concerning local street lighting
levels |
To note the
areas highlighted by the report and take appropriate action. |
Clare Town
Council |
Suffolk County
Council
Suffolk Police
Authority |
December 2010 |
PC has taken
note of plan. Discussions with SCC |
Section 9: MOBILITY
& ACCESS TO SERVICES |
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To refer the issues of pavement
obstruction to the relevant authorities. |
To inform the relevant bodies regarding
wheelie bin obstruction, vehicle obstruction & cycling on pavements. |
Steering Group |
St Edmundsbury
BC
Suffolk Police |
December 2010 |
BC has been
informed. Awaiting response.
Cycle problems
seem to have abated in some areas
Police area
aware of vehicle obs. |
To refer the issue of poor pavement
surface and pavement maintenance to the relevant authority. |
To inform the
relevant body regarding poor pavement surfacing in Clare |
Clare Town
Council |
Suffolk County
Council |
Ongoing |
PC have
informed SCC about problem areas |
To investigate the possible provision of
NHS dental and chiropody services in Clare. |
Approach the
relevant bodies regarding the local need for chiropody and dental health
services . |
Steering Group |
NHS
Clare Business
Association
Doctor's
surgeries |
December 2010 |
Surgeries have
been approached. New reforms NHS may help await outcome. JM to approach
surgeries |
Section 10: YOUTH SURVEY |
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To investigate the provision of
additional recreational facilities for young people in Clare |
Contact
relevant organisations with proposals from Clare Youth. Committee to steer
decisions regarding future facilities. |
Clare Town
Council |
Contact local
schools, youth organisations County, Borough
and Town councils
County Council
Youth Service
Community
Safety Partnerships |
July 2011 |
Engage leaders
of youth groups. New school could supply accommodation.
Aim would be to
form a Youth Committee from leaders of youth groups.
Possible Youth
fair of local groups. RW will compile a register. |