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SEEKING WHAT IS DESIRABLE, DELIVERABLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR CROPREDY |
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CURRENT LATEST UPDATE |
October 11 Emergency plan update The Core Emergency Plan is needed to fit in with the Emergency Plans of Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council. It lists reception centres, facilities available, and key contacts for emergencies in Cropredy. This part of the plan is nearly complete and, once approved by the Parish Council, will be sent to OCC and CDC, as they have requested. The Severe Snow Emergency Plan . . . will put in place a framework to clear key roads and paths and provide assistance for those residents who need it. Plans to buy snow shovels and extra grit are in hand . Can you spare an hour to help clear paths? Do you need someone to visit you if there are bad snow conditions? Would you be willing to act as a community first-aider, if your training was paid for as part of the Emergency Plan project? If so, please call Parish Councillors Stuart Alexander on 01295 750618 or Peter Croft on 01295 750340. Mobile phone reception update Mike Johnston has joined the Village Plan Steering Group. With the help of Howard Lewis, Mike's role is to research accurately the levels of mobile phone reception in Cropredy, with a view to contacting the network providers with a request for improved reception. Mike and Howard will also research suitable technology and equipment that can help residents to enjoy better mobile phone reception. Both Mike and Howard already use reception boosters to good effect, and will be sharing their experiences with residents as part of this project. Mobile phone questionnaire A mobile phone reception questionnaire for each household will be included as a separate insert in the November copy of the Cropredy Crier. Residents are urged take a few minutes to list all mobile phones in their home and the reception level for each one. Full details are on the survey sheet. The greater the response to the questionnaire, the greater chance there will be of achieving an improvement. As Winter approaches Cherwell District Council has useful information on the Affordable Warmth scheme. Click this link for more details: http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8259 Or call 0800 107 0044 |
LAST MONTH'S NEWS UPDATE |
Thinking about Winter bad weather emergencies . . . 1. Don't forget to stock up early for the coming Winter : An early reminder to check stocks of fuel and order supplies of oil, coal, etc in good time, so you are not caught out by sudden early snowfalls. 2. Can you help out in bad snow conditions? Mobile phone reception research scheduled to start soon . . . Mike Johnston and Howard Lewis will soon be putting their experience and expertise to use in trying to find ways to help Cropredy residents enjoy improved mobile phone reception. They will consult with network providers and regulators, and will be doing a survey among Cropredy mobile phone users about their experiences. Once analysed, this data will help to form a plan of action to explore how better reception can be achieved. Watch this space for updates . . . . Funding opportunity from TOE2 . . The sustainability group is progressing an application for funds based on the School pond regeneration project. Parking and traffic congestion on Station Road (School end) and School Lane. . . The traffic group will get in contact with OCC Highways, after consulting with Ken Atack , with a view to engaging all other agencies (LEA, CDC, Parish Council, etc) to increase pressure to find a practical solution. ORCC Case Study . . . Cropredy 's Community Led Village Plan has been chosen as a case study for publication by Oxfordshire Rural Community Council. The wording has been agreed, and the case study is currently being designed and printed. Watch this space for news on when it will be available to download from the ORCC website. |
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CONTENTS. . . CONTENTS. . . CONTENTS. . . CONTENTS. . . |
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Click
on these headings and scroll down the page to find what you are interested
in. What
is a Village Plan and why does Cropredy have one? The Village Plan and the Parish Council The Village Plan Steering Group Sustainability
and green issues Buildings, new housing and planning Traffic, parking and transportation |
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What is a Village Plan
and why does Cropredy have one? A Community
Led Plan How the
Village Plan was developed •
Social and community issues •
Sustainability and green issues •
Buildings, new housing and planning • Village
infrastructure •
Traffic, parking and transportation Progress so
far Many of the
agreed actions in the plan have been started, and some have been completed.
Further details are summarised below under individual topic headings. The Future
for the Cropredy Village Plan The Village
Plan is not a finished piece of work. It is a flexible plan that will
continue to develop, as some actions are achieved and other new issues
emerge. An updated issue of the plan was published in March 2010 and a new
update has been published in May 2011. Many of the issues highlighted in the
plan will continue to evolve over the next 15 to 20 years, and the plan will
evolve to continue to set out the vision and strategic aims of the Cropredy community. The future development of the plan
will always remain community led, and further consultations will be part of
that process. |
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The Village Plan and the Parish
Council The Village
Plan is a Parish Council initiative and has been fully adopted by them. The
task of the Village Plan Steering Group (see below) is to support the Parish
Council in moving forward all the strategic objectives contained in the
Village Plan that are DELIVERABLE
AND AFFORDABLE. In the May 2010 Parish Council elections, two
Village Plan group members (Stuart Alexander and Peter Croft) were elected to
the Parish Council, which has strengthened the ties between the groups and
will provide more effective liaison as projects move forward. |
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The Village Plan Steering Group Members Peter Croft — Chairman and Traffic, parking and transportation Val Goldsmith
– Secretary Stuart
Alexander — Social & community issues Simon Bright — Sustainability and green issues Paul Morley – Buildings, new housing and planning Geoff Parratt – Village Infrastructure Jo Samways - Buildings, new housing and planning Action
Groups Each of the
five parts of the plan is supported by an action group of volunteers. If you
want to get involved, scroll down to Contacts and email or telephone. |
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UPDATES. . . UPDATES. . . UPDATES.
. . UPDATES. . . (last updated October 2011) |
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CURRENT ACTION POINTS |
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Social and community issues Dog Fouling Any incidences need to be reported to Cherwell District Council Environmental services. Tel: 01295 221940 Vandalism, anti-social behaviour etc., Banbury rural policing team needs to hear from the community about any vandalism, anti-social behaviour, speeding or parking problems . Call on 0845 850 5505 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0845 850 5505 end_of_the_skype_highlighting The Parish Council has agreed to fund high netting on the side adjacecent to the sports field, to prevent footballs from being kicked into the tennis court, and this work is in hand. Post Office |
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Sustainability and green issues Recycling,
renewable energy and preservation of wildlife environments: There are
three key targets for 2011 • Production of a regular information bulletin. The
first bulletin was included as an insert in the July issue of the Cropredy Crier, and the second appeared in the October
edition. • Identification and documentation of current
initiatives on the preservation of wild life environments being carried out
by local groups. • Two or three practical demonstrations of
environmentally friendly measures/ activities currently being used within the
community. Two of these have been completed on the themes of Apple Juice and Cider Pressing, and Air Source Heat Pumps. A third event, on the theme of Food for Free is curently being researched. |
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Buildings, new housing and
planning More
housing, Affordable housing, Control of industrial expansion All on hold awaiting
new strategies following the formation of the new government in 2010. Proposed
marina developments The Parish Council |
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Village infrastructure Reduce
power cuts: Anyone with
priority needs (disability/ medical reliance on electricity) can register
with E.ON and will receive priority telephone response and support.
Explanatory leaflets and registration forms are available from Cropredy Surgery or Geoff Parratt
(750427). Please report
all faults, damage or dangerous situations to 0800 3281111 Mobile
phone reception See “Latest News”, at the top of the page, for details. |
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Traffic, parking and transportation
Parking
problems at the School (Station Road and School Lane) Engaging with
the School to explore potential solutions will be a priority for 2011. More
frequent bus service to Banbury: Cherwell Dial
a Ride as an option for a low cost service to Banbury for those with mobility
difficulties has been widely communicated across the community. During the
closure of the A361 from March 2011, an hourly bus service to Banbury will be
re-routed through Cropredy and residents will be
able to board and alight from this service. Closed items
Please refer
to the “Closed items” document, which can be downloaded from this page (see
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Contact us email: Telephone: Peter Croft,
Chairman 01295 750340 Val
Goldsmith, Secretary 01295 750304 |
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Download copies of the original Cropredy Village Plan and survey results 31
March 2010 Action Point Update Full report of "Greener Cropredy" meeting Closed issues as at 16 March 2011 If you would
like a copy of any of the above please email: |
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Useful links to related websites Community Led
Plans in the South East: www.clp-se.org.uk
Oxfordshire
Rural Community Council: www.oxonrcc.org.uk |