1. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Team for Silver Leys and Meads Wards 2 nd July 2013

2. Health Stage 2 Presentation © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council2

3. Environment Stage 1 Presentation © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council3

4. Focus Groups Dates: Dates: Business – 13 th June Business – 13 th June Community (Schools/Health/Sport) 18 th June Community (Schools/Health/Sport) 18 th June Transport – 20 th June Transport – 20 th June Green Spaces and Environment – 25 th June Green Spaces and Environment – 25 th June Housing and Urban Design – 27 th June Housing and Urban Design – 27 th June Feedback and next steps Feedback and next steps © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

5. Planning Panel 18 th July Preparation Preparation © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

6. Consultation day 20 th July Format proposed by planning consultants Format proposed by planning consultants Boards plus tables, 5 min presentation once per hour Boards plus tables, 5 min presentation once per hour 2-3 introductory boards 2 Boards per topic area 2-3 introductory boards 2 Boards per topic area some exceptions some exceptions Boards Boards max 5 questions based loosely on objectives or vision, max 5 solutions based on policies. Simple, short language, select and combine policies max 5 questions based loosely on objectives or vision, max 5 solutions based on policies. Simple, short language, select and combine policies Each with an area for post-its to be added for participant comments Each with an area for post-its to be added for participant comments Tables Tables Two inspection copies of draft plan (all sections) Two inspection copies of draft plan (all sections) 1-2 team members 1-2 team members Presentation Presentation Outline of Neighbourhood Planning Outline of Neighbourhood Planning Alternating Alison Eardley/James Parker Alternating Alison Eardley/James Parker Objectives for the day Objectives for the day Collect evidence to support policies Collect evidence to support policies Collect ideas on opportunities, issues and solutions Collect ideas on opportunities, issues and solutions Raise awareness Raise awareness Support Support Sue, James, Alison Eardley (Action for Market Towns) Sue, James, Alison Eardley (Action for Market Towns) © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

7. Board Sketch © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Transport/Getting Around Challenges and Opportunities Please put a tick next to those you agree with and a cross next to those you disagree with Question 1 lorem ipsum dolor? Question 2 sit amet, consectetur? Question 3 adipiscing elit. Fusce? Question 4 ermentum magna ut erat? Post your ideas here Transport/Getting Around Suggested Solutions/Policies Please put a tick next to those you agree with and a cross next to those you disagree with Solution1 adipiscing condimentum Solution 2 Quisque tristique, augue? Solution 3 non tristique lobortis? Solution 4 augue urna condimentum arcu? Post your ideas here Vote here

8. Preparation Content for Boards required by 8th July to allow time for layout, revision and printing - Questions & Solutions Content for Boards required by 8th July to allow time for layout, revision and printing - Questions & Solutions Transport/Getting Around Transport/Getting Around Business Business Housing and Design Housing and Design Environment and Green Spaces Environment and Green Spaces Health and Sport (one each?) Health and Sport (one each?) Schools Schools That’s it, the office team will handle the rest That’s it, the office team will handle the rest Arrival time at Rhodes: 8.30am for set up and orientation Arrival time at Rhodes: 8.30am for set up and orientation Open to public 9.30am, Closed to public 3.30pm Open to public 9.30am, Closed to public 3.30pm © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

9. Questions Suggested by Planning Consultant Transport – Suggested Questions and Solutions (to be edited by team) Transport – Suggested Questions and Solutions (to be edited by team) Q. What journeys do you regularly take within the town, How do you travel? Q. What journeys do you regularly take within the town, How do you travel? Q. What are the biggest problems causing congestion in the town? Q. What are the biggest problems causing congestion in the town? Q. What should be done to cope with the effect on transport of additional housing? Q. What should be done to cope with the effect on transport of additional housing? Q. What can be done to encourage people to use cars less? Q. What can be done to encourage people to use cars less? S. Developers to propose and fund infrastructure improvements S. Developers to propose and fund infrastructure improvements S. Design ‘walking neighbourhoods’ with clustered facilities and housing, provide bus services to/from town and station S. Design ‘walking neighbourhoods’ with clustered facilities and housing, provide bus services to/from town and station S. Design pedestrian and cycle routes to be and feel safe, provide cycle parking S. Design pedestrian and cycle routes to be and feel safe, provide cycle parking S. Consider park and ride if viability can be demonstrated S. Consider park and ride if viability can be demonstrated Housing and Design – Proposed Questions (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Housing and Design – Proposed Questions (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Q. What type and size of housing do think is needed in the Town? Q. What type and size of housing do think is needed in the Town? Q. What alternative forms of ownership (eg shared) improve the prospects of people being able to afford their own home? Q. What alternative forms of ownership (eg shared) improve the prospects of people being able to afford their own home? Q. How should parking be organised in housing developments (on street, parking courts, driveway/garage etc)? Q. How should parking be organised in housing developments (on street, parking courts, driveway/garage etc)? Q. What are some key design features (eg bin/bike storage, room size, flexibility?) Q. What are some key design features (eg bin/bike storage, room size, flexibility?) © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

10. Questions Suggested by Planning Consultant Green Spaces & Environment - Proposed Questions (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Green Spaces & Environment - Proposed Questions (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Which green spaces in the area do you use (indicate on the map) Which green spaces in the area do you use (indicate on the map) What areas of green space in the Town should be protected from development?, from over-use? What areas of green space in the Town should be protected from development?, from over-use? What areas need enhancing or developing to enhance their value, how? What areas need enhancing or developing to enhance their value, how? Business (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Business (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Are there any types of employment which should be provided in the Town Are there any types of employment which should be provided in the Town What provision of business units should there be? What provision of business units should there be? Do you think there will be a demand for a a business hub? Do you think there will be a demand for a a business hub? Do people need space to work at home? Do people need space to work at home? Health and Sport (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Health and Sport (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Do we need another GP surgery (current model) or a central multi-function clinic plus satellite GP services each with reduced capability, which? Do we need another GP surgery (current model) or a central multi-function clinic plus satellite GP services each with reduced capability, which? In what areas of the Town is there a lack of health provision at the moment? In what areas of the Town is there a lack of health provision at the moment? What sports facilities are lacking in the town, where should they go? What sports facilities are lacking in the town, where should they go? What needs enhancing or upgrading? What needs enhancing or upgrading? Education (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) Education (to be edited, solutions to be added by team) What are the problems with education fascilities in Bishop’s Stortford? Please think about: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational/Technical, Special Educational Needs What are the problems with education fascilities in Bishop’s Stortford? Please think about: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational/Technical, Special Educational Needs If a new secondary school were to be built, where should it go? If a new secondary school were to be built, where should it go? © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

11. Timescales for Drafts of Plan Objectives – make time for: Objectives – make time for: Formatted, inspection copies with consistent appearance for 20 July Formatted, inspection copies with consistent appearance for 20 July All sections published on web by 20 July All sections published on web by 20 July ‘Must do’ amendments by team after 20 July, Review by planning consultant ‘Must do’ amendments by team after 20 July, Review by planning consultant Version for approval on 13 th August (Team), Minor revisions Version for approval on 13 th August (Team), Minor revisions Version for Approval 2 nd September (Council) Version for Approval 2 nd September (Council) Milestones Milestones Latest text of each section to office (all team leads) 12 Jul Latest text of each section to office (all team leads) 12 Jul Text freeze (all except Office)12-20 Jul Text freeze (all except Office)12-20 Jul Formatted document & inspection copies (office)20 Jul Formatted document & inspection copies (office)20 Jul Text incorporating critical mods to office26 Jul Text incorporating critical mods to office26 Jul Text freeze (all except Chris Bowden)26Jul-13 Aug Text freeze (all except Chris Bowden)26Jul-13 Aug Chris to review, work with team leads26Jul-13 Aug Chris to review, work with team leads26Jul-13 Aug Copy to team9 Aug Copy to team9 Aug Review/Approval by team13 Aug Review/Approval by team13 Aug Amendments to office (team leads)18 Aug Amendments to office (team leads)18 Aug Compile version for Council (office)19-20 Aug Compile version for Council (office)19-20 Aug Document to Council21 Aug Document to Council21 Aug Decision by Council2 Sep Decision by Council2 Sep © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

12. Professional Costs to date & forecast for information Area £ Specialist advice on planning matters4125 Support to focus groups - facilitation1950 Consultation Day – planning and facilitation1775 Publicity – material (delivery free)1600 General preparation by consultants350 Expenses350 Grand Total10150 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

13. Other Matters Transport Transport Passionate input by retailers on Town Centre Parking Passionate input by retailers on Town Centre Parking Areas outside ASRs included in Plan area but requiring special attention Areas outside ASRs included in Plan area but requiring special attention The Meads The Meads Town Centre Town Centre ?? ?? Recommendation – Park until after September Recommendation – Park until after September © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council