Why do a Parish Plan ?
A parish plan will enable parish organisations and groups to attract funding and grants
If we do not have a Parish Plan it is likely that we will miss out on grants
A Parish Plan will identify & prioritise key issues for the parish as a whole
A Parish Plan will have an influence on the future of services provided in the parish
A Parish Plan will improve liason with the Police
A Parish Plan will help identify housing needs
A Parish Plan will identify social and health care needs
A Parish Plan will help clarify the key issues and concerns people have
What is a Parish Plan ?
A Parish Plan is a statement of how the community sees itself and how it sees itself developing over the next few years
- It reflects the views of all sections of the community
- It identifies which features and local characteristics people value
- It identifies local problems and oppertunities
- It spells out how local people want the community to develop in the future
- It prepares an Action Plan to achieve this vision
- It provides a structured document complete with statistics with which to influence potential funders and partners
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