VALUES AND VISIONS 2009/10 PRIORITY ACTIONS.
Action Responsibility Timescale.
Carry out a risk assessment of Council activities. Brian Howard & Elaine Pratt. May 2010
Review with Tree Warden progress on trees survey and
potential for hedge survey. Rebecca Richardson. December.
Tree Warden held successful Seminar.
Meeting held with Tree Warden. Seminar to be held. June 2010
Undertake a review of arrangements for dealing with
Planning applications. Planning Working Group. May 2010
Review content of Welcome Pack. * May 2010
Review content, format, style and publication timetable of
Newburgh News. * May 2010
Clarify relationship with Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Alex Sunderland. July 2010
Discussion has taken place with Dianne Hignett
Matter to receive further consideration.
Review relationship with the Youth Service and local
teenagers. Jacky Citarella. Future list.
Consider any opportunities for the P.C. arising from
recent Government White Papers. Brian Howard. Ongoing.
Consider any benefits of Councillors holding a portfolio
and acting as a link on key issues e.g. health & transport. Brian Howard. Ongoing
Review role of Newburgh News as a medium for promoting
local business. * May 2010
Consider need for re-issuing the Village Directory in light of
website development. Not to be re-issued at present. Chris Moore. Mid 2010
Create a demographic profile of Newburgh. Chris Moore. June 2010
Meeting arranged to evaluate data on 21st May 2010.
Update and publish Newburgh Footpath leaflet. *
Waiting a response from LCC, map modification. June 2010
* Jacky Citarella, Clare Gillard and Rebecca Richardson under the overall heading of
Community Engagement.
COMPLETED.
Review Historic Buildings leaflet and determine action. Examined and found no change is necessary.
New Play Area opened 13th June 2009. Ongoing safety checks being carried out.
Committee to monitor project.
Review Village Green Actions. Completed September 2009.
Develop criteria for issuing grants and donations to
Voluntary bodies and charities Adopted 23rd September 2009.
Assess training needs and draw up a training programme. Jacky Citarella & Brian Howard.
Adopted at November Meeting.
Designate Councillor to represent P.C. at meetings with Clare Gillard.
United Utilities. Meeting held on 2nd September 2009.
Decision made not to hold regular meetings.
Investigate how SPID has impacted on the locality including
residents’ perception and review siting arrangements. Chris Moore & Reg Porter. Monitor.
SPID improvements carried out, being monitored.
VALUES AND VISIONS, CATEGORY A, ONGOING WORKLOAD.
Activities. Progress.
Work with WLBC to address issues associated with dog fouling Arrange to meet Dog Warden.
and enforcement. Dog Control Orders received. B.C. asked
to include new Play Area.
Consider partnership in campaigns on safety, public health, crime Councillors attended PACT Meetings and
and pollution as they occur. Discussions on Neighbourhood Watch.
Maintain close working with local Community Beat Officer. Discussion held with PSO Benson
And CBO Hackney.
Ensure support for PACT Meetings. Cllr. Sunderland will attend.
Continue dialogue with LCC, WLBC, Police and Strategic SPID operational.
Partnership to ensure pedestrian safety, acceptable traffic volumes Speed limit investigation in 2010
and speed enforcement.
Find more effective ways of communicating with Quarry Operator. Meeting and visit on 12th May 2009.
Informal meeting held 15th September 2009
Carry out regular review of village cleaning and maintenance Chair/Clerk inspected village.
routes with WLBC. Contract agreed with Village Assistant.
Now includes new Play Area.
Establish a regular review of Newburgh footpaths and determine Inspections undertaken.
appropriate action.
Maintain ongoing monitoring of footpaths for problems and potential See above.
for improvements.
Promote footpaths through publications, website and walks. Leaflet delayed until mid 2010.
Encourage and support Best Kept Garden Competition and Spring Newsletter and general promotion in
Open Gardens event. hand. Gardens open 12th July. Success.
2009 Competition results published.
Agree to hold Open Gardens every 2yrs.
Promote and enter Best Kept Village Competition. See above.
Continue to support heritage events. Support given to W.L. Heritage Association.
Take opportunities to promote Newburgh through the media. Achieved coverage of Fair, Open Gardens
and Local Living.
Review Christmas tree arrangements. Agreed specification for 2009.
Seek views of residents regarding cost/benefits of project. To be reviewed in respect of 2010.
Carry out review of Annual Parish Meeting with a view to Celebrating Local Living theme held on
generate greater public interest. 21st May 2009 – successful.
Directory delivered.
Maintain ongoing review of website. Regularly carried out.
Identify specific point of contact with PCT & Acute Trust, Taxi and WLBC and LCC contact known via Charter. Bus operators, Railway, British Waterways, WLBC and LCC.
Campaign for improved transport services and generate increased Bus improvements introduced,
public usage. Promotional meeting held on 20th April 2009.
Agree to deliver promotional leaflets in May 2010. Another planned for 24th September 2009.
Keep local housing strategy and Local Plan under review. Affordable Housing Strategy Meeting held.
Further meeting on 11th June 2009.
Involvement in new Housing Survey.
Work with LCC and WLBC to optimise communications. Under development with Charter.
Attendance at W.L. Local and
LCC Conference November 2009.
Maintain effective communication route with WLBC and residents Street Scene Meeting held 2009.
regarding waste collection and recycling initiatives and any changes
to routine.
Promote Newburgh P.C. with PCT Acute Trust, LCC and WLDC as Meetings on Health and Well-being
one of the legitimate conduits for communication with local residents. attended.
Continue to use partnerships with other Parish Councils to resolve Meeting held on Traffic Issues on
common problems. 17th September 2009 & 25th February 2010
Identify voluntary organisations and associations based in Newburgh
and those outside the neighbourhood but serving the locality.
Ensure local needs can be brought to the attention of clubs and
organisations, both in and outside Newburgh.
Support Newburgh businesses where their activities meet the needs Promotion via website and Newburgh News.
and interests of residents and the local economy. Local Food Project during 2009/10.
Continue to use a range of venues for Parish Council activities. Council Meetings held in School and
Red Lion Hotel used for other Meetings.
Carry out an annual review of Visions and Values Actions document. June 2010, following elections.
Reassess priorities in the light of changes in circumstances. Ongoing process.
Report progress on Values and Visions through a Workload update Now in operation.
standing item on the Parish Council Meetings Agenda.
Carry out cost/time/benefit Audit of attending Meetings with various
Bodies. Ongoing.