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Ringmer
Parish Council Chairman: Cllr A R Peters |
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Parish Council Office, Village Hall, Lewes Road,
Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5QH Telephone/Fax/Answerphone 01273 813242 |
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Last
Updated: 23 June 2003
Draft Ringmer Village Action
Plan
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Action
Points
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NB This is not the final order. Amendments and editing still to be
done. Additional comments welcome To palringmer@yahoo.co.uk By 6.30pm Thursday 26th June. |
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
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Traffic - speeding/traffic calming RADAR
Bryn Bridges
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Street parking John
Kay
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Traffic - cycle paths Rosemary
Colebourne/John Kay
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Alternatives to private car travel Alan
Grindley
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Broadband Rob
Parsons
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Listed buildings History
Group
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Footpaths and stiles Ramblers
Barbara Cruttenden
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Wildlife Conservation RCC
Rosemary Colebourne
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Tree Planting LDC
Trevor Watson
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Recycling LDC
Trevor Watson
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Young people’s needs / facilities Danielle
Price
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Housing - type and location John
Kay
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Improvements to A27. John
Kay
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Employment in Ringmer. John
Kay
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Doctors surgery John
Kay
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Harvard House Veronica
Humphrey
nca
= not currently available.
Action Plan 1. LIBRARY
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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) |
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6. When
should it be done by a)mid June 2003 b) dependent on outcome of a) c) mid October 2003 |
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7. Resource
implications a) None b) Cost of driver, hire of bus/fuel c) Minimal |
Action Plan 2. SHOPS/SKILLS/CRAFTS
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1.
The Issue or Problem |
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2. Specific
evidence of the importance of the issue to Ringmer People |
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3. The
Action |
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4. How it
will be tackled |
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5. Who will
do it |
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6. When
should it be done by |
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7. Resource
implications |
Action Plan 3. ADVICE/INFORMATION CENTRE
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The Issue or Problem Perceived lack of sufficient
advice/information services in the village. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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5. Who will
do it Parish Council/South Downs Council for
Voluntary Service Parish Council Parish Council Contact AiRS and/or Sussex Community
Internet Project |
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6. When
should it be done by Within three months Before end of term Next six months Within 6months |
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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
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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. |
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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). |
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3. The
Action Include provision for public tennis courts
within the new recreational area planned on land east of Ringmer Community
College. |
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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. |
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5. Who will
do it (a) Ringmer Parish Council (b) Village plan consultative committee (c) Ringmer Tennis Club & Ringmer
Community College |
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