Beaminster Action Plan

BEAMINSTER PARISH

Beaminster Parish PlanACTION PLAN

2013 - 2023

Action: Page 2 - 7Key reference points: Page 8 - 13No proposed action: 14 - 15 Prepared by Beaminster Future (Beaminster Parish Plan Steering Group)

http://beaminsterfuture.com

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DRAFT ACTION PLAN Page 1 of 6

Draft Action Plan 2013 version6.doc

The statements listed here require action. These are the statements where a majority of residents clearly requested change or where a specific number clearly identified exceptional circumstances that required action to bring them to the accepted level of performance and quality. Abbreviations used: BTC – Beaminster Town Council; WDDC – West Dorset District Council; DCC – Dorset County council; Chamber – Beaminster and District Business Chamber; DBAG – Dorset Broadband Action Group !"#" $%&%'(')%" *"

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Re. Next Steps. The two key next steps are:

1. Set up a communication strategy

2. Set up a long-term delivery process

Highest Beaminster Future to convene a meeting with BTC and Yarn Barton to address the two key next steps.

Immediate Beaminster Future BTC Yarn Barton

'# New housing should be prioritised as affordable homes for people who wish to live or work in the area

93 7 High Taking account of the high percentage agreeing with this statement, the Steering Group feels that action is required here. One suggestion for a way forward is to conduct a Housing Needs Survey in Beaminster; this would better inform all concerned, including residents, when participating in development consultations. Housing needs survey Community consultation on all development plans. Investigate the feasibility of setting up a Community Land Trust in Beaminster.

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BTC WDDC Housing associations

(# Provisions for pedestrian safety in the town are satisfactory

27 73 High Enforce speed limits Dorset Community Speed Watch scheme Campaign for additional road crossings and pavements where needed

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Councils should offer more help to establish new businesses in Beaminster Councils should offer more help in promoting and supporting businesses in Beaminster

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Led by Beaminster Business Chamber, convene a working group to prompt and co-ordinate activity to promote Beaminster business Clarify & publicise what help BTC and WDDC currently offer prospective new businesses Help councils better appreciate new business needs

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*+# Provision of banking services in Beaminster is satisfactory

3 97 High Lobbying for new banking services (It is recognised that efforts have been made in this regard and the response here clearly indicates that the community wishes these to continue) Support and use PO banking services Support Credit Union initiative

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*(# The current maintenance of open spaces and verges in the town is satisfactory

63 37 Medium The detail of locations where verge maintenance is currently unsatisfactory is documented in questionnaire comments. This can be extracted and form the necessary action plan.

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*,# More allotments should be provided

93 7 Medium Work to identify and create additional allotment space. Should it prove difficult to find new sites, the promotion of garden-share a scheme may be

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*-# Current recycling facilities are satisfactory

80 20 Medium Respond to demand for kerbside plastic recycling Respond to demand for garden waste composting/recycling

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.+# Current street cleaning/ litter services are satisfactory

72 28 Medium The detail of locations where street cleaning is currently unsatisfactory is documented in questionnaire comments. This can be extracted and form the necessary action plan.

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.*# Current drain clearance frequency is satisfactory

43 57 High The detail of locations where drain clearance is currently unsatisfactory is documented in questionnaire comments. This can be extracted and form the necessary action plan.

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./# Speed limits should be more strictly enforced

95 5 High Enforce speed limits A volunteer group should work with Dorset Police to implement the Dorset Community Speed Watch scheme in Beaminster.


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79 21 Medium Improve traffic warden effectiveness Short term BTC DCC Highways

.(# Additional safe crossings for pedestrians should be provided around the town square

89 11 High Campaign for additional road crossings and pavements where needed

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32 68 Medium Document specific issues from Q responses Seek further input from community as necessary Present findings to BTC for action

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/)# Publicity for ‘What’s going on in Beaminster’ at the different venues – sports hall, town hall etc., is satisfactory

67 33 Medium Yarn Barton to become a central information point for all Beaminster matters. Various communication channels will be necessary; recently enhanced by the advent of Beaminster.net, Beaminster’s new Community website. Note should be taken that not all residents have access to, or use, the internet.

Short term Yarn Barton

'+# Dog fouling regulations should be enforced rigorously

99 1 High Document specific issues from Q responses and take the appropriate, consequent action. Promote “Responsible Dog Ownership” by • Additional waste bins • All bins emptied regularly • Keep footpaths well maintained and fit for

purpose • More notices encouraging good practice


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'*# Street lighting should be turned off after midnight

63 35 Medium BTC should implement the county policy of turning off appropriate street lighting for at least 5.5 hours each night.

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/-# The library 99 1 High Every support should be given in supporting or Continuing BTC

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0*# Communication from the Town Council to the Community is satisfactory

54 46 Medium The quality and effectiveness of all BTC communications and the various communication channels should be reviewed and improved as required. A key question to be considered is “Is the BTC pro-active enough in its communication?” BTC should also instigate measures which will monitor the effectiveness of all communication.

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0'# Leisure facilities for young people – e.g. skate park, dirt jumps for bikes, climbing wall etc., should be provided

81 19 High Volunteer groups should bring forward proposals for consideration by BTC. BTC should offer every assistance to such groups to help ensure proposals brought forward have every chance of success.

Volunteer Group BTC; WDDC

00# Young people are satisfactorily informed of new and existing opportunities for volunteering within the Community

44 56 Medium Opportunities for voluntary involvement in local activities might usefully be promoted on Beaminster.net. All organisations seeking volunteer help should ensure communication of opportunities is both widespread and effective.

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Schools Youth Centre All charities Any organisation seeking volunteer help

0(# There should be more community activities in the town, e.g. markets, plays and concerts

91 9 Medium The most likely route to success is probably through community-led initiatives. BTC should offer every assistance by having a clear reception and review mechanism for such initiatives, including to individuals who may not

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55 45 Medium Campaign for 'Urban Standard' Freeview reception, i.e. the full list of 'Freeview channels'

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KEY REFERENCE POINTS Page 1 of 6

Key Reference Statements 2013 version6.doc

The statements listed below, whilst not lending themselves to definitive action, set out a number of Community expectations. Wherever change is proposed that impinges on one or more of these expectations then the Community will have a view and expects full and proper consultation to take place before proceeding. In a number of instances, see below, certain clarification of the current situation would benefit general awareness and it is recommended that those responsible consider what might be done to improve that understanding. It is also the case that changes already drafted and under review (example #1) impinge on these expectations, in which case comment is made to that effect against the relevant statement. !"#" $%&%'(')%" *"

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83 17 High Consultation involvement Whilst the role of the Steering Group has been to reflect the views of the community, as expressed in the questionnaire responses and comments, we cannot ignore the fact that the currently proposed WDDC development plan to 2031 is a prime example of this particular statement. In addition to the views expressed by Beaminster residents as part of the consultation process, the whole community clearly expects the WDDC to also take full account of their response here.

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56 44 High Review nature and effectiveness of all communication channels. BTC should act on behalf of residents to ensure that key communication from organisations outside of Beaminster, such as WDDC, are effectively received. Questionnaire comments indicate that many residents are less than satisfied with the current effectiveness of BTC communication.

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87 13 Medium Whilst statistics relating to vacant dwellings in Beaminster are available on government websites, they are difficult to find. BTC should consider making this information available, or at least easy to find, via the BTC website. From 1st April 2013 changes to the council tax discount applied in West Dorset will come into effect.

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30 70 High Dissatisfaction with the current process requires that effective consultation on such matters is given the highest priority.

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27 73 High Clarify & publicise who is responsible for guaranteeing town infrastructure is fit-for-purpose. Dissatisfaction with the current process requires that effective consultation on such matters is given the highest priority.

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96 4 High Improve use and quality of communication channels

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99 1 High There is clearly an overwhelming desire for improved job opportunities for young people, indeed for all ages. This is also reflected in the town’s recognition of work and commerce as being one of the “BIG” contributors to a successful and fulfilling future.

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99 1 High “Be local, Buy local” example Identify similar initiatives

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96 4 High This is a prime example of a service which residents judge to be operating effectively and where no changes should be made without full consultation first. That boat however seems to have sailed as the following announcement confirms. WDDC’s new waste partnership comes into operation 1st April 2013. The expectations are that “new, improved recycling and rubbish collection services will be launched in West Dorset in 2014/15. Current proposals suggest this new service will include: A weekly food waste collection A fortnightly collection of glass, card, paper, plastics, batteries, tins and cans A fortnightly collection of left-over non-recyclable rubbish. Residents will also be able to pay for a fortnightly garden waste collection. Much of this seems to be in line with residents’ comments, however, the detail must be communicated by BTC.

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74 26 High All Square-specific issues should be formulated into a separate action plan Q responses indicate that the outcome of previous Square review exercises is not understood by everyone in the Parish. That outcome might be re-publicised.

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37 63 High April 2013 – DCC should announce the commercial partner to deliver fast broadband in Dorset. More information regarding Beaminster’s position should follow that announcement.

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STATEMENTS WITH NO PROPOSED ACTION Page 1 of 2

No Planned Action Statements 2013 version6.doc

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AcknowledgementsThe production of the Beaminster Parish Plan would have been quite impossible without the help of a large number of people.

The unstinting efforts of the steering group were fundamental in shaping and guiding the task from the outset: Nathalie Roberts, Mollie Baldwin, John Spooner, Steve Norris, Jim Holden, Terry Caveney, Philip Elliott, Richard Barker, Dominic Faulkner.

The questionnaire and its analysis was helped on its way by the experience of Alaina Cameron and John Snow.

Brian Cocks drew cameos of Beaminster buildings that became the logo for Beaminster Future.

Proof reading the report and offering a valuable view from outside was down to Rachelle Smith, Caroline Montagu and Maria Clarke.

Clipper Teas printed posters and leaflets and kept us refreshed at Open Days.

Dorset Retail offered premises, again for the Open Day in the Square.

Thanks also go to Beaminster Town Council for presenting this opportunity to the community, and letting them get on with it.

Lastly, we remember Roger Priddle, an enthusiastic member of Beaminster Future, whose jolly demeanour and incisive comments informed our meetings.

Mick ReadChair, Beaminster Future

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