WEDNESDAY 8 TH MAY 2013 VICTORY HALL AGENDA 1 Welcome and introduction from the Chairman 2 Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 2 nd May 2012 3 Chairmans Annual Report ID: 699174
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WELCOME TO THORNER ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGWEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 2013VICTORY HALLSlide2
AGENDA 1 Welcome and introduction from the Chairman 2 Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 2nd May 2012 3 Chairman’s Annual Report 4 Parish Council accounts 2012/13 5 Police report (including presentation on Neighbourhood Watch) 6 Neighbourhood Plan presentation 7 Presentations by village societies 8 Open ForumSlide3Slide4
THORNER NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANANNUAL PARISH MEETING 2013Slide5
What is a Neighbourhood Plan?Localism Act 2011 introduced new rights & powers to allow local communities to shape new development by preparing neighbourhood plans.Prepared by parish councils on behalf of & with the local community.Finished product would be a document setting out what the local community wants future development to look like.Slide6
Local contextLeeds City Council needs to find land for about 70,000 new homesThorner NP will need to conform with Leeds ‘Core Strategy’ & national planning policyMajor development not expected in Thorner – not sustainableSlide7
Why have a Neighbourhood Plan?Opportunity for local community to shape future developmentWill be legally binding on planning officers when considering planning applications – previous plans have been advisory onlyAreas with a NP can receive money for each new property built, which can be used for the benefit of the communitySlide8
What could the Plan include?Local housing need – e.g. affordable housing, housing for older peopleDesign principles – to preserve the village characterProposed sites for developmentSpecify areas to be protected from development, e.g. green spaces & footpathsPlans for community facilities & leisure areasSlide9
What CAN’T the Neighbourhood Plan do?Stop development – it means the community can shape development, not prevent it from happeningContravene national planning policy – couldn’t build large supermarket - unsustainableSlide10
How do we develop the Neighbourhood Plan?Neighbourhood area designated √Set up steering group of local volunteersCommunity engagementPrepare the plan in consultation with communityLCC check for legal complianceSix week consultation periodChecked by independent examinerReferendumNP adopted by LCCSlide11
What next?Recruit more volunteers for steering groupInitial community engagement:review Village Design Statementgauge community’s vision for ThornerApply for fundingGet support from Leeds City CouncilAim to complete plan by early 2015Slide12
Further informationFirst NP has recently been adopted – Upper Eden ValleyUseful information & guidance available on Council for Protection of Rural England website (www.cpre.org.uk)Government guidance available at https://www.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planningSlide13
Want to get involved & have your say?Join the steering groupCome to a consultation session – will be advertisedContact the Clerk for more details:Kate James clerk@thorner-parish-council.org.uk / 0113 2892434