Whitchurch Town and Parish Plan

Area of Development: Social and Community

Issue 4: Improvements to the Parks

Objective

Actions

Success criteria and timescale

Progress

Date

4A.

To ensure that all parks in Whitchurch are developed and maintained to a high standard.

4.1

Review provision of lighting, litter and dog waste bins in all the parks and replace and provide more where needed.

 All parks are well lit and free from litter and dog waste. [S*]

a] Provision has been reviewed and required actions taken. [S/M]

4.2

Install better signage informing users of park by-laws and how to report infringements.

b] Clear signs in place in all parks. [S]

4.3

Encourage community involvement in the prevention and reporting of infringements of laws and other anti-social acts.

c] Members of public report infringements. Reduction in anti-social acts and infringements of park by-laws. [M/L]

4B.

To expand the use of the parks to include all of the community.

4.4

Identify a range of potential activities which would increase the use of the parks by the whole community both young and more mature.

Parks are well used by all sections of the community. [M]

a] Additional activities have been identified and have increased use of the parks. [S/M]

4.5

Put together a series of events to be held in the Town parks.

b] An annual programme of well supported events held in the parks. [M]

Possible “Picnic in the Park”  for HM Diamond Jubilee

Nov 2011

4.6

Identify which additional facilities might be provided to meet the needs of all users but particularly younger people.

c] Proposals in place for additional facilities based on further community consultation. [S/M]

 Review of Blackmore Grove – possible sensory play area

 Nov 2011

4.7

Encourage community involvement in the provision and building of these facilities

d] New facilities built with community involvement. [M]