1. www.uppinghamfirst.co.uk UPPINGHAM A NEXT GENERATION COMMUNITY Pop. 4800 - 150 employers Neighbourhood Planning A Community Perspective January 8 th 2014 Ron Simpson

2. Agenda Introductions Neighbourhood Planning – Localism Act 2011 – Government response to a prolonged PC campaign Who should do it and why? What support is there to help community groups ? What does a Neighbourhood Plan look like? What is the process ? Case Study – Uppingham Questions and discussion Is Greetham ready to take the first steps? a)Should the Greetham community prepare a Plan? b)Who is willing to be involved in an initial steering group? c)Are there any obvious community champions to approach who are not present? d)Who will call the first steering group meeting? Summary and close

3. Neighbourhood Plan What is it? A community led local vision statement and action plan, for the area and period defined in the Plan, which contributes to sustainability and complements the strategic elements of RCC’s county wide plan Who must approve it and submit it for external examination and a ballot? Greetham PC & RCC basic conditions. Who should prepare it? The Greetham community working together the ideal What does a Neighbourhood Plan look like? Pass round How is it different to a Parish Plan or Village Design Statement? Statutory status & consultation/Regard/CIL What is the process to follow?

4. Process or Roadmap Getting Started Agree the Plan boundary Engage community including businesses Aims, Vision, Themes Build the evidence base Draft Plan and accompanying SEA Consult Finalise Plan Submit to LPA Independent Examination Referendum

5. www.uppinghamfirst.co.uk UPPINGHAM A NEXT GENERATION COMMUNITY Pop. 4800 - 150 employers Neighbourhood Planning A Community Perspective January 8 th 2014 Ron Simpson

6. NEXT GENERATION COMMUNITY? Localism enacted - participative and empowered Sufficient quality housing and parking Local access to high quality public services Economically vibrant/self sustaining Safe and healthy with optional monitoring Environment and heritage protected Fibre to the premise with a choice of providers Virtual and physical visitors – Electric? Quality businesses offering local employment High quality public and private education

7. Community Action and Consultation Prior to Localism Bill Parish Plan 2007- Community consultation Town Council acquires Quality Status 2010 Uppingham 2025 – Business Consultation Partnerships, Neighbourhood and Business Forums Community and Business Newsletters quarterly Interactive web site www.uppinghamfirst.co.ukwww.uppinghamfirst.co.uk Residents Groups/Associations formed UTC votes to seek Gen. Power of Competence

9. Neighbourhood Plan Activity Uppingham First, the Neighbourhood Forum and both councils act promptly to secure Front Runner status and grant All inclusive Task Group formed by Uppingham First which becomes working group of UTC chaired by business director Edward Baines Area of Plan widened to whole town UTC hosts community consultation day Task Group collates ideas and identifies themes Development sites consultation published by County Council

10. Neighbourhood Plan Themes  Protecting character and heritage  Further development of Community Facilities & Services  Tourism and public signage  Technology & Infrastructure  Housing  Industry and Employment  Transport  Retail Centre and Market Square  The Environment & Preservation of Important Open Space  Economic Development & Sustainability  Design and Access  Tods Piece & Community Hub

11. Activity Todate 2 Business and Community Questionnaires drafted. Community engaged via website and newspaper articles, newsletters, presentations to primary schools and residents groups, radio interviews and telephone calls to housebound Databases constructed and analysed Discussion with developers leads to ‘Meet the Developers’ community workshop Task Group publishes their recommendations Community vote to agree/disagree. Results published online and in newsletter.

12. Activity Todate 3 Task Group shortlists housing sites Plan drafted with recommendations for action under 12 themes Design Council and DCLG visits First and second drafts presented to Forums for comment, then to Town Council for final amendment and approval. Sustainability Study prepared using SEA Template. In summary:- 18 months of hard work 30+ Meetings of Task Group 20+ Drafts of Plan (3 public) 40 Page Plan Total expenditure under £12k

13. Benefits Todate Community engagement Business involvement and commitment Shared Vision Substantial community support Idea generator Action Plan for the future created Town Council and County Council working together

14. Key Lessons A powerful and empowering process Drives community engagement Requires time and volunteer support Integrates business and community thinking Business and community champions emerge Be ambitious and use interim voting Engage the landowners and developers Use government funded support agencies Be sensitive to the concerns of principal authority officers and members

15. Online References www.uppinghamneighbourhoodplan.info www.uppinghamfirst.co.uk Roadmap Guide http://locality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Roadmap- worksheets-map-May-13.pdf