Ringmer Parish Council

Chairman: Cllr A R Peters

Parish Council Office, Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5QH Telephone/Fax/Answerphone 01273 813242

Email: clerk@ringmerparishcouncil.fsnet.co.uk

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Last Updated: 23 June 2003

Draft Ringmer Village Action Plan

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Action Points

NB This is not the final order. Amendments and editing still to be done.

Additional comments welcome

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Contents

1. Library facilities RCC Rosemary Colebourn

2. Shops nca Shop keepers Association/Crowthorne Crafts

3. Advice/Information Centre Colin Brown SDCVS

4. Public Tennis courts John Kay

5. Cinema / film club nca HAS/RCA

6. Single parent households Duncan MacLean

7. Disabled facilities and access Warren Kingston

8. Anti-social behaviour Stuart Bean

9. Traffic - speeding/traffic calming RADAR Bryn Bridges

10.. Street parking John Kay

11. Traffic - cycle paths Rosemary Colebourne/John Kay

12. Alternatives to private car travel Alan Grindley

13. Broadband Rob Parsons

14. Listed buildings History Group

15. Footpaths and stiles Ramblers Barbara Cruttenden

16. Wildlife Conservation RCC Rosemary Colebourne

17. Tree Planting LDC Trevor Watson

18. Recycling LDC Trevor Watson

19. Young people’s needs / facilities Danielle Price

20. Housing - type and location John Kay

21. Improvements to A27. John Kay

22. Employment in Ringmer. John Kay

23. Doctors surgery John Kay

24. Harvard House Veronica Humphrey

nca = not currently available.

Action Plan 1. LIBRARY

1. The Issue or Problem

To encourage the village to be positive about the proposed re-siting of the library at the Community College. The major concern is the distance from the centre of the village for older residents.

2. Specific evidence of the importance of the issue to Ringmer People

Questionnaire indicated a high level of more senior residents preferred the library to stay in the Village Hall, due to transport problems.

3. The Action

a) To gain up to date information from ESCC Education and library Service once merged from June 1, on funding and plans for Ringmer library provision.

b) T gain information on preferred opening hours and transport solutions.

c) To explore the idea of a voluntary team borrowing books for housebound residents.

4. How it will be tackled

a) Arrange a meeting with Library Service and Ringmer Community College

b) To explore transport ideas, costs and routes for a possible minibus pick-up service around the village to new library.

c) To research and obtain information on housebound residents who would value scheme and establish a team of volunteers, by contact with all senior citizen clubs, residential homes, and through Community newsletter, Parish news and local paper.

5. Who will do it

a) Ringmer Community College (Rosemary Colebourn)

b) Age Concern (Valerie King) and Ringmer Community College (RHC) only once a definite date is known

c) Age Concern (VK), Ringmer Community College (RHC)

6. When should it be done by

a)mid June 2003

b) dependent on outcome of a)

c) mid October 2003

7. Resource implications

a) None

b) Cost of driver, hire of bus/fuel

c) Minimal

Action Plan 2. SHOPS/SKILLS/CRAFTS

1. The Issue or Problem

2. Specific evidence of the importance of the issue to Ringmer People

3. The Action

4. How it will be tackled

5. Who will do it

6. When should it be done by

7. Resource implications

Action Plan 3. ADVICE/INFORMATION CENTRE

1. The Issue or Problem

Perceived lack of sufficient advice/information services in the village.

2. Specific evidence of the importance of the issue to Ringmer People

30.9% positive response to provision of advice centre in the village form questionnaire

3. The Action

Identify current info/advice provision available from surrounding area (including Lewes)

Audit ability of current public areas to host new services

Survey advice providers to see what numbers from villages access their services and if they have any views on need for outreach provision

Consider role of ICT services in providing service

Review use of notice boards around village

4. How it will be tackled

Short questionnaire with background to existing providers – e.g. CAB, Age Concern, Care for Carers, health centre – for action points 1&3. Ask if able to provide outreach services if required.

Contact Library, Community College, Parish Council re space/cost to host possible provision – action point 2

Identify gaps where notice boards may be placed or were existing ones could be used more effectively – point 5

Provide one/some public ICT access point(s)

5. Who will do it

Parish Council/South Downs Council for Voluntary Service

Parish Council

Contact AiRS and/or Sussex Community Internet Project

6. When should it be done by

Within three months

Before end of term

Next six months

Within 6months

7. Resource implications

Possible cost of outreach services from voluntary sector groups

Cost of new notice boards

Cost of rental /overheads for hosting any provision

Cost of PC(s) and internet provision –plus cost of set up/support

Minor costs for survey(s) –stny/mail etc

Action Plan 4. PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS

1. The Issue or Problem

Lack of public tennis courts in Ringmer. There are at present a few courts in unimpressive

condition at Ringmer Community College, but the site they occupy is scheduled to be

developed.

2. Specific evidence of the importance of the issue to Ringmer People

In the Village Survey (Q 11) residents were asked what additional sports facilities they would like to see in the village. Public tennis courts were supported by 111 respondents, by far the most popular response (compared to 44, 25 & 14 for the next three options).

3. The Action

Include provision for public tennis courts within the new recreational area planned on land east of Ringmer Community College.

4. How it will be tackled

(a) Present the case to Lewes District Council for the inclusion of tennis courts within the detailed plan for the new recreational area in the Lewes District Local Plan. Inform Lewes District Council that such provision is included in the Ringmer Action Plan.

(b) Inform Ringmer Community College of the support for provision of public tennis courts.

(c) Identify those who wish to use this provision, keep them informed about progress and plan for the operational management of the new facilities.

5. Who will do it

(a) Ringmer Parish Council

(b) Village plan consultative committee