1. Cullompton Neighbourhood Plan
Workshop on the Garden Village Initiative
Maximising the benefits to Cullompton
22nd March 2017
Facilitated by
Hannah Hickman

2. Event purpose and outcomes
Opportunity to hear about the latest on the CGVI
Come together to discuss HOW the NP should articulate its support
To shape recommendations on the policy in the NP on the masterplanning of the Cullompton GVI
How?
Questionnaire (hand in at coffee time)
Post it note map
Workshop discussion and feedback

3. Workshop Timings 9.30 Welcome
9.40 Presentation on the Garden Village Initiative
10.00 Presentation on the Cullompton Neighbourhood Plan
10.15 Presentation by students from Cullompton Community College 
10.25 Outline of workshop and agreement of key principles
10.30 Workshop 1 - Principles
11:10 Feedback from workshop 1
11.20 Coffee Break
11.40 Workshop 2 – Priorities
12.20 Feedback from workshop 2
12.30 Prioritising and ascertaining level of agreement …
12.45 Summing up and next steps

4. Workshop outline - themes and focus
Groupings and nominated leads
Workshop 1 – Principles
Expression of opportunity, principles of development, and communication
Workshop 2 – Priorities by themes within the Neighbourhood Plan
Town Centre and Retail
Local Economy and Jobs
Heritage and Culture
Natural and Rural Environment
Sport and Recreation
Housing
Roads, Traffic and Parking
Travel (including public transport, walking and cycling)
Community Services and Facilities

5. Workshop outline – key principles
Feedback
Positive engagement
Enabling everyone to have a chance to speak and without interruption
Listening
Valuing all ideas and opinions

6. Plenary discussion – some thoughts for consideration
Language
Is the Garden Village Initiative the right language or would you prefer an alternative term, such as ‘Garden Suburb’.
How would you like to see the NP express its support for the GCVI, e.g.
‘In principle support, subject to a masterplan …’
‘Emphatic support: an opportunity to address the existing communities’ needs …’,
The masterplan for the CGVI should …

7. Next steps Review of feedback Workshop write up
Discussion by steering group
Draft policy on the CGVI prepared
NP put forward for consultation and scrutiny.