Barton Community Led Plan 2014 - 2017

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B
COMMUNITY LED PLAN
PLAN
BARTON
ARTON COMMUNITY
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Bar
Barton
ton Comm
Community
unity Led
Community
Led Plan
Plan
2014 - 2017
2014 - 2017
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March
M
March
arch2014
2014
BARTON
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ARTON COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY LED P
PLAN
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CONTENTS
CO
NTENTS
age No.
No.
Page
S
ummary …………………..3
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Summary
B
ackg round………………..3
Background………………..3
IIntroduction
ntroduction ……………….4
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P
rocess………………………5
Process………………………5
S
ummary of
of Results………6
Results………6
Summary
S
ub
bject Areas……………….8
Areas……………….8
Subject
N
ext Steps………………….11
Steps………………….11
Next
A
cknowledgements……….12
Acknowledgements……….12
Co
ntacts…………………….13
Contacts…………………….13
G
lossary ……………………13
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Glossary
…………………13
A
Action
ction Plan
Plan …………………13
A
Appendix
ppendix 1 - Community
Community
S
Statistics
tatistics
Appendix
Timetable
A
ppendix 2 - Timetable
Appendix
of
A
ppendix 3 - Results
Resul
R
esults of
Questionnaire
Q
Quest
uestionnaire
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Summary!
Summary!
T
This
his p
plan
l an h
has
as b
been
een co
compiled
mpiled b
by
yo
our
ur co
community
mmunity iin
n Ba
Barton
rton a
and
nd iis
sa
about
b out o
our
ur a
aspirations
spirations a
and
nd
co
concerns.
ncerns. W
We
eh
have
ave d
documented
ocumented h
how
ow a
and
nd w
when
hen tthe
he p
plan
l an w
was
as st
started,
arted, w
what
ha t e
events
vents b
brought
rought tthe
he
co
community
mmunity ttogether
ogether tto
od
discuss
iscuss tthe
he iissues,
ssues, a
and
nd a su
summary
mmary o
off tthe
he re
results
sults w
with
ith a p
proposed
roposed a
action
ction
p
plan
l an a
arising.!
rising.!
!
W
We
e commend
commend tthis
his re
report
port to
to tthe
he Ba
Barton
rton Pa
Parish
rish C
Council,
ouncil, tthe
he Pa
Parkin
rkin Me
Memorial
morial H
Hall
all co
committee
mmittee a
and
nd
tthe
he o
other
ther social
social g
groups
roups iin
no
our
ur p
parish.
arish. W
We
eh
hope
ope tthat
ha t o
our
ur p
proposed
roposed a
action
ction p
plan
lan w
will
il l p
provide
rovide iinput
nput tto
o
ttheir
heir own
o wn a
agendas,
gendas, p
plans
l ans a
and
nd b
budgets.!
udgets.!
!
W
We
e also
also co
commend
mmend tthe
he re
report
port tto
oo
our
ur co
county
unty a
and
nd d
district
istrict a
authorities,
uthorities, a
as
sw
well
el l a
as
s tthe
he L
Lake
ake D
District
istrict
nd tthe
he U
llswater V
alley Pl
N
National
ational Pa
Park
rk a
and
Ullswater
Valley
Planning
ann in g G
Group,
roup, so tthat
hat tthey
hey ca
can
nb
be
ea
aware
ware o
off tthe
he iissues
ssues
arish co
mmunity w
iimportant
mportant tto
o Barton
Barton p
parish
community
which
hich ttheir
heir se
services
rvices a
and
nd ffunding
un din g w
will
i ll h
heavily
eavily iinfluence.!
nfluence.!
mmend tthe
he re
port tto
oo
ur co
F
Finally
ina ll y w
we
e co
commend
report
our
community,
mmunity, ffor
or iitt iis
s ttheir
heir iinvolvement
nvolvement a
and
nd vo
volunteering
lunteering e
effort
ffort
etermine w
hich a
spirations ca
tthat
hat w
will
il l h
help
elp tto
od
determine
which
aspirations
can
nb
be
e ffulfilled.!
ulfilled.!
Background
Backgr
ound
IIn
n2
2012
012 ttwo
wo si
significant
gnificant e
events
vents iin
n Ba
Barton
rton h
helped
elped tto
o llift
ift co
community
mmunity sp
spirit.
irit. IIn
nF
February
ebruary tthe
he Pa
Parkin
rkin
Me
Memorial
morial H
Hall
al l C
Committee
ommittee o
organised
rganised a ce
centenary
ntenary ce
celebration
lebration o
off tthe
he ffounding
ou nd ing o
off tthe
he vi
village
l la ge h
hall
all iin
n
Po
Pooley
oley Bri
Bridge
dge w
with
ith a p
party,
arty, mu
music,
sic, ffood,
ood , w
wine,
ine, so
some
me p
period
eriod d
dress
ress a
and
nd llots
ots o
off me
memorabilia.
morabilia. T
Then
hen iin
n
Ju
June
ne tthe
he vi
village
llage w
was
as b
bedecked
edecked iin
nb
bunting
unting a
and
nd fla
flags
gs tto
o ce
celebrate
lebrate tthe
he Q
Queen’s
ueen’s D
Diamond
iamond Ju
Jubilee,
b ile e,
with
with an
an e
extended
xtended w
weekend
eekend o
off a
activities
ctivities iincluding
ncluding fie
field
ld g
games,
ames, Pu
Punch
nch & Ju
Judy,
dy, fface
ace p
painting,
ainting, BBQ
BBQ,,
Pa
Parish
rish b
boundary
oundary w
walks,
alks, ttea
ea p
party,
arty, b
beacon
eacon o
on
n tthe
he ffell
el l a
and
nd a ffavourite
avourite h
hymns
ymns C
Church
hurch ffestival.
estival.
F
Further
urther d
dedications
edications e
emerged
merged iin
n tthe
he fform
orm o
off n
new
ew b
benches
enches o
outside
utside o
off tthe
he vi
village
l la ge h
hall
a ll a
and
nd a n
new
ew
st
stone
one ffronted
ronted flo
flower
w er b
bed
ed iin
n tthe
he vi
village
llage ce
centre.!
ntre.!
!
was
rekindling
off co
community
mmunity sp
spirit
irit w
was
as tthe
he re
result
sult o
off co
community
mmunity vo
volunteering,
lunteering,
IItt w
as recognised
recognised tthat
hat tthis
his re
kindling o
generosity
off llocal
businesses/sponsors
and
nd su
successful
ccessful a
applications
pplications ffor
or co
community
mmunity g
grants.
rants.
tthe
he g
enerosity o
ocal b
usinesses/sponsors a
T
The
he co
combination
mbination w
was
as p
powerful.
owerful. IItt w
was
as n
no
o su
surprise
rprise ttherefore
herefore tthat
h at a p
proposal
roposal ca
came
me a
along
long tto
oh
harness
arness
tthat
hat e
energy
nergy a
and
nd iinput
nput iinto
nto tthe
he fformation
ormation o
off a C
Community
ommunity L
Led
ed Pl
Plan.
an. By d
doing
oing tthis
his iitt w
was
as ffelt
elt tthat
hat tthe
he
co
community
mmunity co
could
uld d
define
efine iit’s
t’s o
own
wn a
aspirations
spirations a
and
nd b
be
ep
part
art o
off tthe
he llocal
ocal d
democratic
emocratic p
process
rocess b
being
e in g
o
offered
ffered a
att tthat
hat ttime
ime b
by
yn
new
ew llegislation,
egislation, tthe
he L
Localism
ocalism Act
Act.. Be
Besides,
sides, tthe
he co
community
mmunity co
could
ul d h
have
ave ffun
un iin
n
tthe
he p
process.!
rocess.!
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The
The first step
step was
was tto
o form
form a steering
steering g
group
roup ca
capable
pab le o
off re
representing
presenting o
our
ur co
community.
mmunity. W
We
ew
were
ere
su
successful
ccessful iin
n tthat
hat tthe
he fin
final
al g
group
roup co
contained
ntained a
active
ctive me
members
mbers ffrom
rom tthe
he vi
village
l lag e h
hall
all co
committee,
mmittee, tthe
he
W
W.I.,
.I., the
the church
church fellowship,
fellowship, tthe
he n
neighbourhood
eighbourhood w
watch,
atch, tthe
he p
parish
arish co
council,
uncil, b
business
usiness a
and
nd
p
professional
rofessional g
groups,
roups, a
and
nd llandownership.
andownership. IIn
n so
social
cial tterms,
erms, a tteenager,
eenager, re
retirees,
tirees, w
working
orking a
adults,
dults,
h
housewives,
ousewives, mo
mothers,
thers, ffathers,
athers, g
grandparents,
randparents, g
grandchild.
randchild. IIn
n ttotal
otal e
eleven
leven p
people,
eople, ffour
our ma
male
le a
and
nd
se
seven
ven ffemale.!
emale.!
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IIntroduction!
ntroduction!
T
The
he Pa
Parish
rish o
off Barton
Barton llies
i es a
att tthe
he ffoot
oo t o
off Ullswater
Ullswater iin
n tthe
he L
Lake
ake D
District
istrict N
National
ational Pa
Park
rk iin
n En
England.
g lan d. A
armland, b
ordered o
n tthe
he w
est b
y
me
mere
re 15
15 sq
square
uare ki
kilometres
lometres iin
na
area,
rea, iitt co
comprises
mprises b
beautiful
eautiful ro
rolling
lling ffarmland,
bordered
on
west
by
tthe
he ri
ver Eamont
Eamont a
nd tthe
he llake
ake sh
ore, ri
sing tto
o tthe
he llimestone
imestone e
scarpment o
eughscar tto
o tthe
he e
ast.
river
and
shore,
rising
escarpment
off H
Heughscar
east.
T
he ffell
ell then
then st
retches so
uthwards, ri
sing ma
jestically tto
o Art
hurs Pi
ke, tthe
he b
eg in nin g o
he h
ig h
The
stretches
southwards,
rising
majestically
Arthurs
Pike,
beginning
off tthe
high
mo
untains o
verlooking tthe
he u
pper re
ach o
he llake.
ake. F
rom tthere
here tthe
he p
arish b
oundary ffollows
ollows tthe
he
mountains
overlooking
upper
reach
off tthe
From
parish
boundary
co
urse o
the Roman
Roman ‘‘High
High St
reet’, tto
oe
nd jjust
ust b
eyond tthe
he p
e ak o
oa dpo t H
ill.!
course
off the
Street’,
end
beyond
peak
off L
Loadpot
Hill.!
!
T
here is
is one
one sma
llage iin
n tthe
he p
arish, Po
oley Bri
dg e, h
ousing a
pproximately h
a lf o
There
smallll vi
village
parish,
Pooley
Bridge,
housing
approximately
half
off tthe
he p
parish
arish
p
opulation o
38 . T
he ma
in iindustries
ndustries a
re ttourism
ourism a
nd a
griculture, w
population
off 2
238.
The
main
are
and
agriculture,
which
hich e
explains
xplains w
why
hy tthe
he vi
village
lla ge
h
has
as three
three h
hotels,
otels, five sh
shops,
ops, ttwo
wo g
guest
uest h
houses
ouses a
and
nd se
several
veral h
holiday
oliday llets
ets a
and
nd iis
s su
surrounded
rrounded b
by
y ffour
o ur
major
ma
ajor h
holiday
o lid ay p
parks.
arks. Be
Being
i ng o
only
nly five mi
miles
les ffrom
rom tthe
he M6 a
and
nd tthe
he A6
A66
6 tthe
he p
parish
arish iis
s tthe
he first p
point
oi nt o
off
a
arrival
rrival ffor
or ma
many
ny o
off tthe
he vi
visitors
sitors tto
o tthe
he n
northern
orthern p
part
art o
off tthe
he L
Lake
ake D
District.
istrict. T
The
he si
siting
ting o
off a llanding
anding st
stage
age
ffor
or tthe
he U
Ullswater
llswater ‘‘Steamers’
Steamers’ jjust
ust o
outside
utside tthe
he vi
village
lla ge a
adds
dds tto
o tthe
he vi
visitor
sitor n
numbers
umbers ffrom
rom tthe
he o
other
ther
d
direction.!
irection.!
The
area
has
been
gathering
place
people
since
neolithic
evidenced
by
examples
off
T
he a
rea h
as b
een a g
athering p
lace ffor
or p
eople si
nce n
eolithic ttimes,
imes, e
videnced b
ye
xamples o
standing
stones
on
side.
Dunmallard
hill
overlooking
village,
and
adjacent
and
st
anding st
ones o
n tthe
he ffell
ell si
d e. D
unmallard h
i ll o
verlooking tthe
he vi
lla ge , a
nd tthe
he a
djacent llake
ake a
nd
river
have
provided
strategic
site
succession
off An
Ancient
Briton,
Roman,
ri
ver ffrontage,
rontage, h
ave p
rovided tthe
he iideal
deal st
rategic si
te ffor
or a su
ccession o
cient Bri
ton, R
oman,
Saxon
and
Viking
settlers.
century
King
John
granted
market
on
Sa
xon a
nd V
iking se
ttlers. IIn
n tthe
he ttwelfth
welfth ce
ntury Ki
ng Jo
hn g
ranted a llicence
icence ffor
or a fish ma
rket o
n
current
site.
The
parish
has
churches,
St.. Mi
Michael’s,
Barton,
which
dates
1150,
tthe
he cu
rrent village
village si
te. T
he p
arish h
as ttwo
wo ch
urches, St
chael’s, Ba
rton, w
hich d
ates ffrom
rom 1
15 0,
and
St.. Pa
Paul’s,
built
nineteenth
century
Pooley
Bridge.!
a
nd St
ul’s, b
uilt iin
n tthe
he n
ineteenth ce
ntury iin
n Po
oley Bri
dge.!
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BARTON COMMUNITY LED PLAN
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There are 83 residences in the village today. Housing expanded from original farm buildings, then
modest purpose built housing development took place up to the 1970’s and 1980’s. The
establishment of the LDNPA has brought with it strict planning controls and there has been
virtually no open market housing development in the village since. In 2006 eight affordable homes
were completed and formally ‘opened’ in the village by HRH Prince Charles, providing rental and
part ownership accommodation for eligible local people.!
For our community today, a major concern is to find the right balance between the needs of our
main economies, tourism and farming, and those of our residents. Tourism here brings with it large
numbers of visitors in a very concentrated period of time. A population of 238 rises to thousands in
main holiday periods. The issues arising from this form a significant part of this plan.!
Appendix 1 - Barton Community Statistics, attached, summarises some key information to give a
fuller picture of our community.!
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The Process!
Having established our Steering Group we next sought guidance. We contacted staff from ‘
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT)’ - they were already known to us via conferences.
Each steering group member was equipped with ACT guidance sheets on Community Led
Planning and we discussed our approach, covering projected timetable, meetings, costings and
funding and events. What soon became clear was that success depended on getting our
community fully informed and involved. We also agreed that we needed to work with other groups
and organisations whose help would be critical to achieving our plan. Effective links were
established ; bi-monthly written and oral progress reporting to our Barton Parish Council, which
itself provided input and guidance from Mike Slee, EDC, Neil Hughes, CCC, and Judith Cooke,
LDNPA ; membership of a newly created Ullswater Valley Planning Group (four Barton CLP
steering group members participate); ad hoc meetings with Hellen Aitken of ACT at Redhills and
liaison with Rec Cathy, LDNPA Management Ranger and Deborah Garnett, EDC. In addition, our
members attended conferences held by EDC and by Planning Aid, England, which included CLP
as well as Neighbourhood, Emergency and Valley Planning.!
We constructed a plan (and timetable) to achieve our CLP, the final version of which is set out in
Appendix 2. The important community input and involvement were achieved by organising various !
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e
vents, so
some
me “p
“piggy-backed”
iggy-backed” o
on
n so
social
cial g
gatherings
atherings a
already
lready p
planned,
la nn ed, e
e.g.church
.g.church co
coffee
ffee mo
mornings,
rnings,
events,
w
where
here w
we
eh
had
ad a st
stall,
all, iinviting
nviting tthe
he co
community
mmunity tto
oa
add
dd ttheir
heir vi
views
ews tto
o tthe
he g
growing
rowing llist
ist o
off co
comments
mments
a
already
lready ma
made
de a
and
nd iillustrated
llustrated o
on
n st
sticker
icker b
boards.
oards. O
Other
ther e
events
vents w
were
ere p
purpose
urpose o
organised
rganised a
as
sC
CLP
LP
events.
Our
range
community
safety
fety me
meeting,
with
ith R
Rescue
Services/Crime
rvices/Crime p
prevention/
e
vents. O
ur ra
nge iincluded
ncluded a co
mmunity sa
eting, w
escue Se
revention/
Trading
Standards/Environmental
Agency/Police
attendance
T
rading St
andards/Environmental Ag
ency/Police iin
na
ttendance ;
photographic
and
colouring
competitions
best
and
worst
p
hotographic a
nd co
louring co
mpetitions tto
o iillustrate
llustrate tthe
he b
est a
nd w
orst
off o
our
community
displays
village
hall
off co
community
o
ur co
mmunity ; a BBQ with
with d
isplays iin
n tthe
he vi
ll ag e h
al l o
mmunity
comments,
analysed
“Egan
Wheel”
sectors
off su
sustainable
co
mments, a
nalysed iinto
nto tthe
he “Eg
an W
heel” se
ctors o
stainable
development
areas
parish
boundary
walks,
and
d
evelopment a
reas ; p
arish b
oundary w
alks, ttaking
aking iin
n ffantastic
antastic ffell
el l a
nd
views
whilst
discussing
community
aspirations
and
even
picks
llake
ake vi
ew s w
hilst d
iscussing co
mmunity a
spirations ; a
nd e
ven llitter
itter p
icks
and
skills
sessions
with
ith C
Cumbria
umbria F
Fire
ire & R
Rescue
a
nd llife-saving
ife-saving ski
lls ttraining
raining se
ssions w
escue
e
elicited
licited o
our
ur co
community’s
mmunity’s vi
views.!
ews.!
!
Af
ter these
these e
vents, w
e co
llected a
he
After
events,
we
collected
allll tthe
co
mmunity co
mments a
nd re
corded tthem
h em
community
comments
and
recorded
ormat, h
e lpe d g
reatly b
yH
ellen Ai
tken o
iinto
nto a questionnaire
questionnaire fformat,
helped
greatly
by
Hellen
Aitken
off
eering g
roup d
eliveries a
nd co
llection o
AC
T. With
With personal
personal st
he
ACT.
steering
group
deliveries
and
collection
off tthe
ea
chieved a re
markable 7
8% re
sponse ffrom
rom a
q
uestionnaire w
questionnaire
we
achieved
remarkable
78%
response
allll
h
ouseholds o
no
ur e
lectoral re
gister. T
he re
sults w
ere co
llated,
households
on
our
electoral
register.
The
results
were
collated,
re
corded a
nd sh
ared w
ith o
ur co
mmunity a
nd tthose
hose o
rganisations
recorded
and
shared
with
our
community
and
organisations
w
ho h
ave h
el pe d u
s tthroughout
hroughout tthe
he p
rocess. A su
mmary o
hese
who
have
helped
us
process.
summary
off tthese
re
sults is
is attached
attached iin
n Ap
pen di x 3
.!
results
Appendix
3.!
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T
The
he fin
final
al st
stages
a ge s w
were
ere tthe
he cre
creation
ation o
off a
an
n ‘‘Action
Action Pl
Plan’
a n’ a
and
nd tthe
he w
writing
riting o
off tthe
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clientele”
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worldwide cl
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5 % )!
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super location
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!
“Views of mountains, hills, lake and river from the village are valued and should be
protected” (85%) !
!
“What I like most is the sense of community and friendliness of the people” (82%)!
“We have friendly shops, post office, pubs, cafes, and church and we value these
facilities” (95%)!
“Active use of the village hall for fetes, coffee mornings and sales brings visitors in and keeps
the hall going” (89%)!
These areas deserve our attention when considering the impact of any other proposed changes to
our community. We think we have recognised this in our proposed Action Plan.!
!
2) There is a high level of agreement on some areas of improvement to our community and
environment where a solution appears feasible :!
- Litter - “real problem for the village” (94%), “litter in fields, verges, lake shore” (89%), “more ‘dog
poo’ facilities needed” (81%), “no litter bins in car parks” (80%)!
- Infrastructure improvements in the village (82%)!
- Flood Group support (84%)!
- Footpath improvements (76%)!
- Red squirrel numbers encouragement (91%)!
This group provides a very positive agenda and are included in our Action Plan!
!
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!
3) There are recognised issues where the view of the community is divided :!
- village hall car parking charge introduction (54% agree / 31% disagree)!
- coach parking spaces in village ( 55% agree / 30% disagree)!
- time limit on parking by the shops (45% agree / 36% disagree)!
- extend 40 mph zones around the village (45% agree / 32% disagree)!
- employ cameras in village ( 46% agree / 36% disagree)!
The differing views seen above are understandable, having regard to the diversity of our parish.
Where one lives, what one’s employment or business relies upon, one’s age, and how safe one
feels are all contributory factors. These areas deserve full research, in liaison with service
authorities and in step with the community’s growing ability to monitor and take more control of
parish affairs. We have attempted to reflect this in our Action Plan. !
!
Subject areas!
!
Social and Cultural!
Evidence here of our community’s appreciation of what we already enjoy, a “sense of community”,
with “friendly” village facilities. The new group events we would like to bring into the village, such
as “curry / fine dining”, “craft” and “team competitions”, together with new facilities in situ, such as
“a stage in the village hall”, a “play area” and “new benches”. Finally overwhelming support for the
idea of preserving our local heritage and history with projects such as “celebrating the 250th
anniversary of our bridge”, “commemorating WW1 centenary” and updating our “history of Pooley
Bridge.”!
Our Action Plan sets out to take up the challenges above, and indicates where this process has
already started. However one area illustrates the other side of our idyllic rural living and scale of
population - the need for “more recreation / sport facilities” for our youth. To construct anything
locally is in competition with first class facilities that exist in Penrith and schools within 5 miles of
the village. Our rural position, (in Eden, the least densely populated district in England and Wales),
with no school, no health centre, no leisure centre nor shopping precinct, means that transport is
vitally important. The cost, inflexibility and unreliability of public transport helps to explain why our
parish has a relatively high vehicle ownership (with 57% of Barton households having two or more
vehicles compared to the national average of 32% - census 2011). This also rationalises the high
degree of apathy towards public transport (see Transport section).!
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!
Governance!
The responses here are a direct call to the Barton Parish Council members, reminding them of
their elected duties to represent the views of their community and to attempt “to gain more powers
to serve our community.” !
We hope the council will adopt our proposed Action Plan and include the issues permeating all
sections in their own plans, budgets and agendas, to ensure fulfilment of the parish aspirations.!
!
Transport and Connectivity!
A comment about the “lack of convenient public transport times” in our survey met with a 62% ‘no
view’, and 20% ‘disagreement’. This could reflect rural living, where flexible, affordable and reliable
public transport is rare. The government already concedes that rural under-funding exists, bus
subsidies are under threat and this may also explain why 57% of Barton households have two or
more private vehicles (compared to 32% nationally). There is no proposal in our Action Plan to
tackle this, in the knowledge that Eden DC and RSN, (Rural Services Network), are actively
campaigning with central government for fairer rural funding.!
Another major issue, “provide coach parking” inside / outside the village, which has defied solution
for many years, requires the support of landowners and several authorities and our Action Plan
reflects this.!
Some issues divide the community view, such as proposals to deal with road safety. With farming
and tourism our major industries, there are many and large vehicles using our rural roadways
daily. Research is essential and our Action Plan aims to establish a balance between unobstructed
vehicle usage, cost, and the ultimate protection of life against reckless driving.!
!
Services!
Predictably, the main service issues raised are control of litter,
dog poo, re-cycling, public seats and footpaths, village
infrastructure and renewable energy. These gained massive
support from our survey and we have attempted to address
each area in our Action Plan, as well as indicating initiatives
already under way.!
Services generally are being affected by restrictions on
national and local government spending. This is exacerbated
by an unfair formula for rural funding, now recognised by
government. For Barton residents and businesses this is
further emphasised by high property prices, which brings
high council tax bands and thence rates. Appendix 1 - fig 5
shows Barton households with 57% of higher council tax
bands, D-H, compared to 27% across Cumbria and 31%
across England. We pay a higher proportion of rates into an
under funded rural pot. Our Action Plan seeks to lobby
authorities for adequate service provision.!
!
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!
Environmental!
The survey response for this section demonstrates overwhelming support for ideas to promote a
good living environment by improving the village appearance, helping to build resilience against
flooding, encouraging the red squirrel population and controlling that of carrion. There is almost
universal support to “protect the views from the village of mountains, hills, lake and river”,
indicative of how important the landscape is to our tourism and residents alike. Our Action Plan
proposes a way forward in each area.!
Equity!
There is a strong sense of injustice expressed here by the community that our car parks,
(managed by the LDNPA who choose to do so without supervision and without litter bins), give rise
to crime and appalling unsightly mess. The residents, aware of the impact on visitors, choose to
litter pick and exercise vigilance via their neighbourhood watch network. None of the latter is
financed from the high tariffs charged to visitors by the LDNPA. Our Action Plan proposes a two
tiered way forward.!
Economy!
Our community, without dissent, believes “we have a super location which attracts a world wide
clientele - vital to our economic success.” There is a concern to prevent the very ingredient of
success from becoming its undoing. “The size and expansion of holiday parks and campsites
needs to be controlled,” (85% agreement), and “a balance between the village and tourism is
essential”, (89% agreement). Mutual respect between our
local business proprietors and our community is an
important aspect which our Action Plan addresses.!
A related issue is that of second homes in the parish. Half of
the survey responses agreed with the view that “second
homes let to tourists is a net benefit to the village.” The 2011
census (Appendix 1 fig 4), shows that 30% of the parish
households were ‘vacant dwellings’. Some of these are
genuine ‘vacancies’, (awaiting re-let etc), but most are
second homes, many let to tourists. It should be recognised that in Pooley Bridge many of the
second homes let to tourists are owned by people born and bred in the parish. Their capital is
deployed in the tourist industry - which contributes to their livelihood. The Action Plan proposes to
monitor activity being undertaken by the LDNPA and South Lakes authority towards the control of
use of second homes, so that our community is properly aware of the issues and opportunities for
consultation.!
The final ‘Economy’ issue is employment. “Jobs and the economy are the drivers for new local
housing developments - not the other way round.” Appendix 1 - fig 3 shows the 2011 census
employment analysis for Barton, which confirms the dominance of farming and tourism at 43%, (or
52% if ‘retail’ is added). The balance across other diverse areas is reinforced by other census data
which shows that 20% of our parish working population are self employed, (compared to 10% for
England and Wales) ; 19% work from home, (England and Wales 4%) ; and 35% of all adults in
Barton hold degree (or higher) qualifications, ( England and Wales 27%). This position would
indicate that the local housing supply has not been inadequate.!
!
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!
!
Housing and the Built Environment!
“Housing solutions should be community-led, not imposed from outside” and “the local community
! and have a greater say in local planning” was supported by 86 % of
should be better informed
responses in our survey.!
Recent local events are relevant here. In 2006 HRH
Prince Charles ‘opened’ Heughscar Close in Pooley
Bridge, a new development of 8 affordable homes.
Covered by a section 106 agreement to ensure the land
belongs to the community in perpetuity, it has successfully
provided a step on the housing ladder for local people.
Added to existing accommodation of one social housing
and five employment tied housing this means that 18 % of
the total village housing is ‘affordable’ to local people.
Since 2006 almost every house in Heughscar Close has
! re-sold on part ownership). In 2013 only two local people were registered on the
been re let (or
housing list.!
It was a great surprise to the community, therefore, that in 2011 the
LDNPA ‘allocated’ land in Pooley Bridge for new affordable housing
(final site to accommodate up to 18 houses). Community
responses showed 98% objection. Barton Parish Council also
objected. Main objections were lack of consultation, lack of
evidence for need, landscape / amenity detriment, lack of facilities
in village, no school, health centre, or play area, current
infrastructure problems, increased traffic emissions and
congestion. The LDNPA was unmoved. A Public Hearing heard
amendedThe
theIndependent
‘site specific Examiner
conditions’asked
but refused
to to
objections from our council and our community.
the LDNPA
w
!
re-think the allocated site. The LDNPA amended the ‘site specific conditions’ but refused
to
withdraw the allocation, even though the intention of the landowner remains unclear.!
The community has given its reaction to this history in its response to our Community Led Plan !
!
process,
in the subsequent survey and now in this report. Our proposed Action Plan reflects this.!
!
!
Next Steps!
We will seek adoption of our plan by the Barton Parish Council at their meeting on 11 March 2014.
Hopefully they will integrate it with their own medium and longer term plans and budgets. Interim
responsibility for short term advocated actions, arising from the CLP, is already being taken by
volunteers of existing groups, e.g. Neighbourhood Watch. What is absolutely clear is that the CLP
is not a one-off report to be shelved for future use. It is a working document, aspects of which will
be adopted and where feasible, actioned by the appropriate bodies as detailed in the Action Plan.
It is expected that the plan will be monitored and! reviewed, at least annually, by the Parish
Council. Hopefully its impact will be continuous. !
A printed copy of the CLP will be delivered to every household on the parish electoral register.
Critical to its success will be !the availability of volunteers, both to existing groups and to new
ventures to be launched.
!
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!
“what can this community do for me?”……but…..“what can I do for this
!
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Ask not “what can this community do for me?”……but…..“what can I do for this
community?”!
If you feel that you would like to help achieve anything that has been included in this report, by
!
way of direct volunteering to new or existing groups in the parish, or by way of funding or fund!
raising, please get in touch
with any of the contacts listed in the section below.!
Acknowledgements!
!
We thank everyone who has been involved in the process of producing this plan. First of all our
! on cold winter evenings! !
community whose involvement was essential and was forthcoming, even
Then all of the following groups who have encouraged and helped us :!
Barton Parish Council, Parkin Memorial Hall Committee, St. Paul’s Parochial Church Council,
!
Lake District National Park, Cumbria County Council, Eden District Council, ACT, ACRE, Cumbria
!
Observatory, Eden Housing Association, ONS (census).!
In particular these people who have continually advised and helped along the way :!
!
Hellen Aitken, Rec. Cathey, Judith Cooke, Deborah Garnett, Neil Hughes, and Mike Slee.!
!
Janet Wedgwood for her kind permission to include her beautiful photographs on this page and on
!
pages 3, 4 and 8, as well as the back cover.!
The Sun Inn and Granny Dowbekins in Pooley Bridge for catering and hospitality.!
!
All individuals and businesses not already mentioned by name who kindly donated time,
equipment or prizes for our events.!
The steering group members for endless volunteer hours, Claire and David Armitage, William
!
Coulston, Jill and Helen Mackey, Alison Phillips, Joyce Robinson, Amanda Strong, Steve Williams,
Maureen and Cyril Wilson.!
!
Finally, the organisations and people whose financial support, by grant or personal donation, has
ACTion
with Communities
in Cumbria!
made this Community Led Plan
possible
:!
Barton Parish
Council!
ACTion
with Communities
in Cumbria!
Parkin
Hall Committee!
Barton Memorial
Parish Council!
Three personal
donors
who Hall
wishCommittee!
to remain anonymous!
Parkin
Memorial
Three personal donors who wish to remain anonymous!
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!
Contacts!
If you would like to discuss or receive more information about this Plan, or if you feel you could
contribute in any way to the fulfilment of any of the Action Plans, please feel free to contact! any of
the steering grouptel.no.
members
listed
you: already
know. Otherwise contact either :!
01768
486above
990 orthat
email
[email protected]!
Cyril Wilson
David
! Armitage
!
!
tel.no.
[email protected]!
tel.no. 01768
07855 486
348 990
304 or
or email
email :: [email protected]
!
tel.no. 07855 348 304 or email : [email protected]
!
Glossary!
!
ACRE -ACTion
Action with Communities in Rural
England,
national body
!
Cumbria,
the organisation
at Redhills
providing support for
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ACT - ACTion
with Communities in Cumbria, the organisation at Redhills providing support for
community activity across the county. Provided !the ‘Community Profile for Barton (Parish)’,
commissioned by ACRE
and RCAN from OCSI!
!
BPC - Barton Parish Council!
Steering Group of
!
CCAG - tCo-chair Admin Group, local volunteers
providing admin service to the Steering Group of
the Barton Community Led
Plan!
!
CCC - Cumbria County Council!
!
CLP - Community Led Plan!
organisation providing high quality research!
Cumbria
Intelligence
organisation
providing
high quality research!
information
andObservatory
intelligence -about
the county
!
information and intelligence
about the county !
!
EDC - Eden District Council!
!
EHA - Eden Housing Association - provide affordable housing, manage
EDC social housing stock
and are managing agents for other associations and trusts! !
LDNPA - Lake District National Park Authority, also
our ‘local planner’!
!
OCSI - Oxford Consultants for Social
! Inclusion!
ONS - Office for National Statistics!
!
PO - Post Office, in Pooley Bridge!
!
RCAN - Rural Community Action Network!
!
RSN - Rural Services Network - an organisation
devoted to safeguarding and improving services
in rural communities across England!
UVP - Ullswater Valley Planning (groups), comprising local residents, farmers, businesses, Parish
! Visitor and LDNPA representatives, to interpret the National Park Vision at a local
Council,
level !
!
WI - National Federation
of Women’s Institutes, Pooley Bridge & District branch!
!
!
!
WW1 - World War 1!
!
Action Plan !
!
!On the following pages :!
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Barton Commu
mmunity Led Plan - ACTIO
ON PLAN
Ref
Issue
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Resources
SOCIAL &
CULTURA
LT
TURAL
SC1
Playground in
Village
a) Formalise arrangements to
make facilities whiich already exist
in Holiday Parks available
a
to
children/g
/grandchild
dren of residents.
Obtain written
w
agreement
between Holiday Park Owners
and BPC ensuring H&S &
insurance
ce provisions
Barton Parish
Council
o
- Holiday Park
Owners
High
One year
BPC Clerk
C
b) Secure agreement
me with LDNPA
PA
under Local Plan policy
p
CS05 that
playground provisi
sion becomes
development cond
dition for any new
housing.
Via UVP and BPC agendas,
with EDC
C approval
UVP representatives
fro
om BPC - LDNPA
PA,
BPC potential
BPC,
De
eveloper(s)
High
One Ye
Year
BPC + UVP
voluntteer
represe
sentatives
New Community
Volunteer Group
needed / LDNPA
PA /UVP
High
1-2 Ye
Years
New volunteers
vo
+
EDC LDNPA
L PA /
Lottery
ry grants
Village Hall
Committee - BPC C
EDC
High
One year
Volunteers+fund
t
raising
g/BPC/EDC
CWMET
MET grants
c) Seek other potential
e
site(s), play Working Group to communicate
equipment specifica
fication & installers with land
downers, suppliers and
and funding source
rces.
potential funding sources
SC2
A stage for
shows/ cin
nema in
Village Ha
all
Provide either portable
rt
or
permanent stage structure
st
in the
hall
Draw up specifications from
intereste
ed groups, compare
costs and arrange funding
SC3
Village
g Hall
a car
park - charge
visitors in
holidays
Owing
g to shared ownership
o
p/
usage with St. Pau
ul’s / conflicting
demand/ limited space,
sp
hold for
possible future application
Re-app
ppraise
ra
at annual budge
g t
stage, pri
rioritisation of income
sources
Village
g Hall
Committee - St.Paul’s
PCC
Low
Annual
SC4
More social
activities fo
or
residents
Organise events to satisfy
community deman
nd for occasional
curry nights / fine dining, craft
groups, monthly meals,
me
team
competitions, winter / seasonal
events
Trial, non-advertised,
n
Xmas
meal alre
ready taken place in
December. Volunteers to work
with villa
age venues to devise
programme
mmes. Create club
structure
re for emerging activities.
Exiting Community
Ex
Led Plan Steering
G
Group
- BPC, Village
Hall Committee,
W.I.,Church Group
High
Continuous
Volunteers+
t
fund!
-raisin
ng events
suppo
orted by local
busine
esses + grants
SC5
More facilities
i
for
youth recre
creation /
sport in Village
Ensure that the village
l
youth have
every opportunity for good
recreation / sport involving
i
teamwork. For this,
s, excellent
facilities exist in Penrith
Pe
and at
schools
The cross-section
ss-se
of ages in the
village means
me
that support for
village te
eams/competition is too
low at pre
resent. Provide
transport
rt to Penrith.
Village Parents Volunteer
o
drivers, PTA
TA
Low
Continuous
Volunteer
t
drivers
Within existing
g two
commi
mmittees
R
Ref
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Action(s)
o
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How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Resources
SC6
More benches
ch /
seats in village
and parish
sh
Provide attractive benches at key
points throughout the village and
parish.
Already underway with the
donation
n,( W.I.) of two brand
new attra
ractive wooden benches
outside village
vi
hall. Annual
review of repair costs at Budget
time
Barton Parish
Council
o
- W.I., Church
Groups, LDNPA
PA,
Landowners
High
Continuous
BPC budget,
budget
b
institute,personal
memo
morial donations
+ volu
unteers
SC7
Celebrate 250th
anniversary
ry of
our bridge
e in
2014
During 2014 fund raise by sale of
bridge memorabilia, bridge ‘toll’
day event, history leaflets, to afford
ap
plaque
q and flood
dlighting
g
g
Formation
o of Pooley Bridge
Heritage
e Society with first
project being
b
‘Bridge
Celebrattion’
New
e Volunteer Group
needed / BPC,
LDNPA
PA, UVP
High
One year
New voluntee
vo
rs +
fund raising
ra
/ grants
BPC, CCC, EDC,
LDNP
PA, Heritage
PA
g
Lottery
ry
SC8
Heritage Boa
Bo rd
on Pinfold Site
Commission a heritage
ri
board on
Pinfold site to acco
ccompany new
BPC stewardship
P B Heritage Society agenda research
rch, agree design, costing,
funding events
e
- as above
High
One year
- as
a above
SC9
Update To
Towler’
o
s
History of Pooley
Bridge
Record a reliable history
h
of Pooley
Bridge using existing records,
registers and memo
morabilia as well
as ‘oral’ history.
Via PB Heritage
H
Society engage
a trained
d archivist to instruct
members
rs of all age groups the
skills of preserving
p
and enjoying
local hist
story and heritage.
heritage
- as above
High
3-4 Ye
Years
- as
a above
SC10
Commemorate
mo
WW1 Cen
ntenary
Support refurbishment
me of Lych
Gate War Memorial and involve
community in prese
serving our local
history during WW
W1
BPC has already made a
donation to the appeal fund.
Through the PB Heritage
Society cover
co
this era during
course of
o above project
- as above
High
3-4 Ye
Years
- as
a above
Improve communication methods,
practices,and un
und
derstanding
between LDNPA
PA, BPC, and the
community
Already under way, visit of Head
of Spati
Spatia
a Planning to BPC
al
meeting / written LDNPA
PA
guidance
ce notes on planning
applications. BPC-planned new
notice bo
oards/ minutes emails/
website development
Barton Parish
Council - LDNPA
C
PA &
Barton Community
High
1-2 Ye
Years
GOVERNANC
A E
G1
Communication
ca
/
understanding
LDNPA
PA , BPC &
communityy
Page
Pa
ge 2
! of
of 10
!
BPC / BPC budget /
Clerk
R
Ref
Issue
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Resources
Barton Parish
Council - LDNPA
PA,
UWVP
High
Continuous
BPC / resident
voluntteers
G2
Barton Parish
representa
ation on
Ullswater VP
group
Ensure Barton Parish is
represented on Ullswater Valley
Planning groups
Continue existing
represen
ntation (4 Barton
residents)
s) and use LDNPA
PA
nominate
ed Parish
represen
ntative.
G3
Barton Parish
Council - aim
a for
‘Quality Status’
St
BPC to create conditions
n
to
achieve the Qualitty Status
recognition
Upgrade communications,
continue
e Councillor and Clerk
training and
a achieve successful
electionss
Barton Parish
Council
o
- CALC, EDC,!
CCC & LDNPA
PA
High
Continuous
BPC, BPC budget,
a) Extend existing 40mph speed
limits on roads app
proaching village
to enable more successful
su
police
speed checks
Join with Neighbourhood Police
Team in application to
Te
Highways
ys Authority for
impleme
mentation / control
Barton parish
Council - CCC /
Cumbria Constabulary
High
One Ye
Year
CCC/ CC budget
plus volunteer
vo
NW
memb
mbers
Neighbourhood
Watch - NPT / CP
High
1-2 Ye
Years
NPT / CP plus local
voluntteer NW
memb
mbers
Barton Parish
Council - Business /
C
la
andowners / LDNPA
PA /
CCC / Dacre PC
High
2 Ye
Years
Medium
TRANSPO
TRAN
SPO
SPORT
&
CONNECT
TIVITY
TC1
Road safety
e :!
-Speeding
g/
reckless driving
b) Research use, cost, funding and Create a NW / NPT / Crime
monitoring of came
meras in the
Prevention working party to
village versus alternative safety /
report findings
fin
to Parish Council
security means
TC2
Coach parkin
rki g
provision in /
outside of village
Engage with Ullswater
sw
Steamers,
landowners, LDNP
PA, CCC and
PA
Dacre PC to secure
re appropriate
site(s) and constru
ruction funding
Pursue via
vi Ullswater Valley
Planning
g agenda - Economy
Group - to
t ensure compatible
with area
a plans and funding
TC3
Community
transport use
u e.g.Rural Wheels
W
Advertise more extensively
xt
and
effectively the diffe
erent aspects of
existing communitty transport
facilities
Use Grapevine / directory of
services,
s, village notice boards,
NW / WI newsletters
Barton Parish
Council - NW / WI
TC4
Bridge traffic
f
lights - too
o bright
Install filters / directional
ct
flow on
lights
Application from BPC to CCC
Highways
ys
Barton Parish
Council - CCC
Page
Pa
ge 3
! of
of 10
!
Low
Authorities /
Comme
mmercial
budge
ets / BPC
voluntteer time
Continuous
Existing
n social
group budgets /
voluntteers
One Ye
Year
CCC budget
b
/ BPC
volute
eer
R
Ref
TC5
Issue
Car parking
n in
village / limi
mit on
area by shops
sh
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Review existing arrangements
rra
when major authority decisions on
Ullswater transport
rt are available.
Meanwhile currentt pragmatic
scheme to continu
ue
With representation at Ullswater
level, canvass with LDNPA
PA,
CCC and
d commercial
organisa
sations for adequate
cover forr village
Provide adequate garden refuse
facilities all year round
ro
a) Garden
e skip already supplied
by EDC contractors (not winter
months).
s). Negotiate for bigger
skip, righ
ht place, all year.!
b) Canva
vass for garden recycling bins
b
as already
available
e in other parishes.
Barton Parish
Council - EDC !
EDC - Barton Parish
ED
Council, village
volunteers, holiday
park owners
Priority
r
Timescale
Ullswater Valley
Medium
Planning Group Ba
Barton
Parish Council,
Landowners
Resources
Continuous
CCC
CC
C, LDNPA
PA
PA,
landow
wner /
comme
mmercial budgets
!!
!
One Ye
Year!
BPC / BPC Budget!
Continuous
BPC /BPC
/
budget
Continuous
EDC budget/
b
BPC
budge
et/ village
voluntteers, holiday
park staff
st
Continuous
BPC budget,
b
BPC,
memo
morial donations,
grant
applica
cations,local
voluntteers
SERVICES
S1
Residents Only
Garden Skip
Ski
S2
Litter in summer
su
season
More frequent bin emptying -high
season!
Co-ordinated stree
et sweeping,
regular litter picks,
cks, adequate dog
poo provision!
- Continue
u process,EDC
programme
mme of works to BPC
with updates to BPC rep. !
- Dog po
oo bins withdrawn,
general bins
b
increased (take
dog poo),
), engage holiday parks!
in dog ow
wner education!
- EDC eq
quip to BPC for
voluntee
er litter picks
S3
Public seats
a
maintenan
nce
Ensure public seats
a in good repair
and appearance
Establish register, annual
inspectio
on, to control cost of
repairs. Carry
C
out work as
required. Replace if necessary.
Liaise local organisations/
personall donors
Page
Pa
ge 4
! of
of 10
!
!!
!!
Barton Parish
Council - EDC
High!
!!
!
High
!!
!
!
High
Barton Parish
Medium
Council - local trades/
cra workers / national
craft
su
suppliers/
community
R
Ref
Issue
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Waterfoot Holday
Park - BPC, LDNPA
Pa
PA
Landowner
Medium
1-2 Ye
Years
Resources
S4
Footpath from
f
village to
Waterfoot should
be upgraded
Upgrade footpath from village to
Waterfoot
BPC and Waterfoot Holiday
Park to specify
sp
requirements
and secu
cure landowner(s)
consent, then implement
upgrade.
S5
Create pathwa
t
ys
for walkers
rs /
cyclists
Support Ullswater Valley Planning
Group’s proposal for
f footpath
around the lake
Continue BPC representation
on UVP group and lobby
landowners around northern
end of la
ake to co-operate in joint
venture
Barton Parish
Council - LDNPA
PA,
UVP,
P, Landowners
Medium
2 Ye
Years
LDNP
PA
A budget /
voluntteers
S6
Neighbourhood
rh
Watch Sig
gns
All signs to be in good
g
repair.
Replace when req
quired to maintain
village standard
NW Co-ordinators
-o
to arrange
inspectio
ons, records, repairs
and rene
ewals, Liaison National
NW
Pooley Bridge NW
Po
group- National
NHWA, BPC
Low
Continuous
NW grants,
ra
fund
raising
g, BPC
budge
et, PBNW
S7
Defibrillator(s)
o
for
village
Fund raising, volunteer
recruitment, agree
ement on siting,
first responder traiining volunteers
NW Co-ordinators
-o
to liaise with
NW Ambulance
Amb
Service (1) to
provide a defibrillator in village
(2) to create
cre
first responder unit
in village
e
Po
Pooley
Bridge NW
group - NWAS, BPC
g
EDC CCC
High
2-3Ye
Years
NW Fund raising,
EDC+C
+CCC+BPC
budge
ets / grants,
voluntteers
S8
Local Services
rvi
Directory
Create, maintain, update a
Discuss with local businesses
directory of validatted local services and commu
mmunity & advertisers.
Build up register, agree launch.
Aim self funding.
1-2 Ye
Years
New volunteers
vo
+
BPC/ initial grant
S9
Village control
n
of
more servi
rvices
Bring control of more
mo services
locally. Public toile
ets, re-cycling, car
parking, with possi
ssible
establishment of village
vi
warden.
One Ye
Year
EDC budget,
b
Grant
CWMET
MET, BPC
budge
et, village
warde
en
Elements under way - EDC toilets pilot scheme; re-cycling
establish
shed - more advertising
for more revenue;!
car parki
rking - private initiatives.
Page
Pa
ge 5
! of
of 10
!
New
e Volunteer Group Medium
needed - Grapevine,
local traders,
community
Barton Parish
Council - EDC,
L PA, landowners,
LDNPA
local businesses
High
Waterfoot
rf
Holiday
Park / LDNPA
PA
budge
ets!
/ volu
unteers
R
Ref
Issue
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Resources
Already ongoing with rere
launched
d CCC services / area
stewards.
s. Work programmes,
updates,
s, co-ordinated utility
work. BPC / community to
supply fe
eedback on contractors
to authori
rities. UU odour control
Barton Parish
Council - community,
C
EDC, CCC, UU
High
Continuous
Combined
mb
budgets
of CCC, EDC, UU,
with BPC &
commu
mmunity
voluntteers
S10
Village
Infrastructure
improveme
ments surface wa
ater &
drainage
Pending any buil
build
ding development,
development
and serious upgra
rades, improve
current service performance to
mitigate local difficu
ficulties
S11
Community
district hea
ating
scheme hydropowe
er/ heat
pumps
Undertake a feasibility
b
study for a
Ta initial guidance from a
Take
community led scheme,
sch
built by the local con
nsultant re options /
communityy
grants. Form
g
F
a village
g energy
rgy
group. Applications
Ap
for grants /
fund raisi
sing requirements
New
e Volunteer Group
needed - local
co
consultant,
communityy
Low
1-2 Ye
Years
New Voluntee
V
rs +
Energ
rgy grants/
CCC, EDC, BPC
consu
sultant input
Create a Community
n Emergency
Plan
Liaise with
i CCC, ACT and other
bodies to
o set up a Crisis
Committee with appropriate
training and
a education. Draw up
plan
Barton Parish
Council
o
- PBNW, ACT,
CCC
High
1-2 Ye
Years
Volunteers,
t
fund
raising
g, grants CCC,
EDC, Lottery
Establish
Est
blish the
th scop
pe for
f flood
flo d
prevention and be
etter river
management
Add to
t the
h efforts
ff rt off existing
xisti
flood gro
roup to involve wider
area (UVP)
VP) to capture better
financial support
New Crisis
N
C i i Group
G
UVP, LDNPA
PA,
En
Environmental
Agency,
Eden River Trust,
CCC, landowners
BPC/ Dacre PC
High
2-3 Ye
Y rs
Yea
- as above
b
ENVIRONMENTA
N
TAL
EN1
Flood Group /
Communitty
Support
EN2
EN2
EN3
EN4
Village
Appearance
ce
Improve village appearance
p
:!
- replace existing worn, untidy,
leaking notice boa
ards
- repair and mainttain village
benches and fence
ces
!
Specify, seek quotations,
contract and instal new notice
boards
Update Parish
Pa
Council asset
register, introduce annual
maintena
ance inspection/ report,
quotes fo
or work required and
undertake
ke repair work
Pa
Page
ge !6 of
of !10
!
Barton Parish
Council - EDC,
LDNPA
PA,
A, CCC
- as above
!
!
Mediu
d m
continuous
Medium
One year
!
BPC, EDC,
LDNP
PA
A , CCC
budge
gets/grants
g
- as above
R
Ref
EN5
Issue
Village
Appearance
ce,
(cont’d)
EN6
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Resources
- provide better screening
scre
around
treatment plant on
n Eamont
riverside
Specify needs
n
to United Utilities
and land
downer and agree
funding. Screen area.
Barton Parish
Council - UU,
landowner
Low
1-2 years
- as above!
+ UU
U budget
Identify and preserve green
spaces, enhance lakeside
l
walk /
verges
Establish land ownership, rights
of way, obligations.
o
Register
commun
nity ‘green space’
interests.
s. Discuss with
landowners. Agree path, verge
maintena
ance schedule.
Barton Parish
Medium
Council Landowners, LDNPA
PA,
ED CCC, community
EDC,
1-2 years
LDNPA
P / EDC /
CCC / BPC /
possib
ble village
warde
en
EN7
EN7
Encourage red
En
d
squirrel
population
Continued
C
ti
d vigilan
vi il ce / culling
lli off
greys. Instal more feeders /
viewing points in lo
ocality e.g.
Dunmallet
Liaise
Li
i with
i Penrith
Pe rith & District
District
Red Squ
uirrel Group - Ullswater
Ranger, and landowners to
carry outt grey culling and
introduce
ce feeders. Advertise
reds in Ullswater
U
valley.
Pe ith & District
Penrith
Di i
Red Squirrel Group UVP, Ullswater
‘Steamers,’
landowners, local
volunteers
High
Continuous
UVP / P&DRSG /
BPC / Ullswater!
Steame
mer budgets +
local volunteers
vo
EN8
Carrion Contro
o
l
Subject to legality and feasibility,
carry out cull of loca
cal carrion
population
Apply for licence / clearance.
Agree are
reas with landowners.
Advertise
se for volunteer gun
licensed shooters. Organise
rg
cull
events.
Barton Parish
Council - EDC,
Landowners, local
sh
shooting
g clubs,
s, local
volunteers
Low
1-2 years
BPC / EDC / local
shootiing club /
budge
ets, local
voluntteers
Renewables
Hydro power - see ‘Services’
EQUITY
Footpaths -
Covered under ‘Service
Se
s’
Page
Pa
ge !7 of
of !10
R
Ref
Issue
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Resources
Barton Parish
Council - LDNPA
PA,
EDC, Landowners,
local ‘warden’
High
1-2 years
BPC / EDC budgets
+ commu
mmunity
warde
en set-up grant
High
1-2 years
EQ1
Re-introduce litte
litterr bins into car
LDNPA
PA - !
PA
PA, either
car park policies - parks managed byy LDNPA
by Policy reversal by LDNPA
PA, or by
no litter bin
ns
BPC taking on more
mo local
responsibilities.
Continue to lobby with LDNPA
PA
PA,
UVP,
P, EDC
ED and landowners for
re-introduction of litter bins into
car parks
rks - basis that litter being
cleared by
b local volunteers
without share
sh
of high tariffs. At
same time
me pursue ‘right to bid’
route to get more local control
of service
ces, and appointment of
village ‘w
warden’
EQ2
LDNPA
PA - !
Re-introduce supervision
e
in car
car park policies -! parks managed byy LDNPA
PA, either
unsupervise
sed
by Policy reversal by LDNPA
PA, or by
BPC taking on more
mo local
responsibilities
As above,
ve but also supervision,
lack of which
w
adds to crime
rates and
d is detrimental to our
tourist tra
rade, as well as locals.
ditto
ditto
ECONOMY
EC1
Second home
o s
let to tourist
sts - a
net benefit
fit to
village
With half of responders
n
agreeing,
but a quarter disag
greeing on this
issue 10% stron
issue,
strong
gly,
ly keep up to
date with proposed changes to
second home regu
ulations in
National Park.
Observe pilot LDNPA
PA activity in
South La
akeland and ensure
that if a
that,
an
n proposed changes to
ny
legislatio
on arise, we can keep
our commu
mmunity informed and
involved in consultative
process, via our established
channels.
s.
Barton Parish
Council - LDNPA
PA,
community
High
Continuous
BPC / BPC budget,
voluntteers
EC2
Size / expansion
of holiday parks &
campsites
s needs
to be controlled +
infrastructure
capacity to
o cope
Ensure that proposed changes to
existing park site arrangements
a
are
openly discussed with the BPC,
(thus the commun
nity), as well as
the LDNPA
PA and EDC
ED for planning
and licensing mattters. Ensure
actual changes comply
co
with
granted permissions.
Adopt proposals
ro
under
‘Governa
ance’ section above.
Encourage more community
engageme
ment at BPC meetings
with effective advertising.
Continue
e contact with park
owners, with regular and ad hoc
site visits.
s. Co-operate with
LDNPA
PA and
a community in
enforceme
ment action.
Barton Parish
Council - LDNPA
PA,
C
CCC,
EDC, UU, Park
O
Owners
/ managers,
community,
High
Continuous
BPC / LDNPA
PA /CCC
/ EDC
C / local
comme
mmercial
budge
ets, volunteers
Page
Pa
ge 8
! of
of 10
!
R
Ref
Issue
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
Resources
EC3
Balance between
village & to
ourism
is essentia
al
Same as above but
u related to
village businesses.
s.
Same as above,
above but related to
village businesses
Ditto,
tto with village
bu
usiness owners /
ma
managers
High
Continuous
EC4
Jobs & econo
co my
are drivers
rs for
new local housing
developme
ments
Engage with authorities
o
and
groups in the sea
arch for new and
diversified local businesses and
jobs
Be actively
ve represented in the
Ullswate
er Valley Planning group
- Economy
my. Business rates
relief, marketing,
ma
apprenticeship
opportun
nities, visitor giving
scheme
Ullswater Valley
Planning group L PA, CCC, EDC,
LDNPA
BPC Ullswater Ass’n,
BPC,
U
Ullswater
‘Steamers’,
local employers
High
Continuous
Combined
mb
budgets
of LDN
NPA
PA, CCC, &
EDC, possible Govt.
grantss
EC5
Bulk purchase
rch
heating oil
scheme
Creation of a residents’
d
central
buying scheme forr heating oil
Form a village
vi
group to
examine
e existing schemes &
specify need.
n
Oil
i using resident
vo
olunteers
One Ye
Year
New Volunteers
V
needed + energy
grants,
s, BPC, EDC,
CCC
Continuous
BPC budget,
b
local
volunt
l teers, potential
i l
CLT
LT fe
easibility grant
Medium
Ditto
HOUSING AND THE
H BUILT
LT ENVIRONMEN
N
T
HB1
Housing solution
so
s
sh ld be
should
b !
community-l
y-led,
not impose
sed from
outside
Further to our affordable
o
housing
d
developments
l
i Pooley
in
Po l Bridge
Brid in
i
2006, ensure that any new
development is forr local people,
when required,in the numbers,
type and location evidenced
e
by our
community needs and
infrastructure capa
acity.
Continuous
o BPC
communication
ni i with
i h LDNPA
PA
PA,
EDC, CC
CC, EHA & CRHT.!
BPC membership of UVP
group. Continuous
C
BPC review
of land availability
a
and
commun
nity land trust and right
to build opportunities.
o
Explore
possibilitty of a ‘Neighbourhood
Plan’ incl
cluding Barton
Page
Pa
ge !9 of
of !10
Barton Parish
Council, LDNPA
PA
PA,
EDC, CCC, EHA,
CRHT, UVP,
P,
landowners,
community
High
R
Ref
Issue
Action(s)
o
H
How
to Ta
Tackle It
Lead Group &
Partners
Priority
r
Timescale
HB2
Local community
mmu
should be better
informed and
a
have greater say
in local pla
anning
Inform and consult our community
on any parish plan
nning applications
made, and any stra
rategic planning
proposals emanating from our
Local Planner, the
e LDNPA
PA.
Improved communications
between BPC and LDNPA
PA, plus
BPC rep
presentation on the UVP
group (see
(se ‘Governance
Section’).
). New notice boards,
email and website facilities.
Plans forr inspection on-line and
in P.O.
P.
Barton Parish
Council, LDNPA
PA,
UVP, community
High
Continuous
BPC/ LDNPA
PA
budge
ets, local
voluntteers
HB3
Parish Council
should have
ve
greater say
sa in
local plann
ning
Increase BPC credibility
d
by aiming
for ‘Quality
Q
y Status’
s’ and improve
mp
communications with
w LDNPA
PA (see
‘Governance Section’). Extend
liaison via UVP gro
roup. Adopt
written guidance on
o planning
applications review
w from LDNPA
PA
As under ‘Governance Section’.
Barton Parish
Council, LDNPA
PA,
A,
UVP,
P,
High
Continuous
BPC / LDNPA
PA
budge
gets,
s, local
voluntteers
HB4
Use of empt
mp y
properties for
additional
affordable homes
Before any new development
e
of
affordable homes, consult with
parish landowners
rs to update
brownfield site, de
erelict building
and empty house availability.
availability
BPC to extend
e
the process of
identifyin
ng potential
developme
ment sites already
initiated by LDNPA
PA in the Local
Plan Pa
Part
rt Two (Land
Allocatio
ons)
Barton Parish
Council, LDNPA
PA,
EDC, EHA,
landowners
High
Continuous
BPC / LDNPA
PA
budge
ets,
landow
wners, local
voluntteers
Page
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ge !10 of
of !10
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX 1
B
BARTON
ARTON C
COMMUNITY
OMMUNITY ST
STATISTICS
TATISTICS
FIG 1
FIG 2
Barton
Barton Pa
Parish
rish p
population
opulation movement
movement
by age
age group
group 2001
2001 to 2011
2011
by
Age
Group
2001
No.
2011
%
No.
Barton
Barton age
age group
group comparison
comparison with
with Eden,
Eden,
Cumbria a
and
nd England/Wales
England/Wales - 2011
2011
Cumbria
Moveme't
Eden
Cumbria
Eng/ W
Wales
%
%
%
%
3.8
4.5
5.1
6.2
9.7
11.8
1
11.7
12.6
5.0
9.1
9.9
11.9
23.1
22.0
23.5
27.4
35.3
30.7
29.3
25.4
13.4
12.0
11.1
11.1
8.7
9.7
10.0
9.5
7.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Barton
%
0-4
8
3.4
9
3.8
1
5-15
22
9.5
23
9.7
1
16-24
27
11.6
12
5.0
-15
25-44
5-44
70
30.3
55
23.1
-15
-15
45-64
65
28.0
84
35.3
19
65-74
20
8.6
32
13.4
12
75+
20
8.6
23
9.7
3
Total
To
232
100.0
238
100.0
6
Me
Mean Age
41.8
47.1
47.1
44.1
42.9
39.4
Me
Median
Ag
Age
43.0
51.0
51.0
46.0
44.0
39.0
Source
So
urce : 2011
2011 C
Census
ensus ks 1
102
02 e
ew
w/2
2001
0 01 C
Census
ensus e
equivalent
quivalent
FIG 3
Source
So
urce : 2011
201
0 1C
Census
ensus ks 1
102
02 e
ew
w/2
2001
0 01 C
Census
ensus e
equivalent
quivalent
Barton
Barton residents
residents aged
aged 16
16 to 7
74
4 in
in
employment
employment week
week before
before census
census
All categories : Indust
stry
FIG4
Residents
%
Acco
Accommodation
and food service activitties
37
28.5
Ag
Agriculture,forestry
and fishing
19
14.6
etail /w
de
Re
/wholesale trad
11
8.5
67
51.6
10
7.7
Hu
uman health / socia
al work
9
6.9
Professional
Pro
/ scientific,
fic, technical
8
6.2
Ma
Manufacturing
g /mining
n / construction
8
6.2
Pu
Public admin / /d
/defen
nce / social security
y
6
4.6
Real
e estate / fi
financial
a / IT
7
5.4
pp service
Ad
Admin
support
ces
5
3.8
Tra
ransport stora
age
5
3.8
All other
5
3.8
63
48.4
130
100.0
-Sub total
Ed
Education
-Sub total
Total
Source
So
urce : Census
Census ks 6
605
05 e
ew
w
Barton
B
arton Pa
Parish
rish h
households
ouseholds - 2011
2011
Number
%
Owner Occupiied
67
46
Private Rented
22
15
Social Rented
9
6
Living Rent Free
re
5
3
Sub total
103
70
45
30
148
100
Vacant Dwelling
Va
n s
Parish To
Total
So
Source
urce : 2
2011
011 ce
census
nsus ks4
ks401ew
01ew / ks4
ks402ew
0 2e w
FIG 5
% Households
Households with
with higher
higher price
price
C
Council
ouncil Tax
Tax Bands
Bands D - H in
in 2011
2011
%
Ba
Barton
57
C
Cumbria
27
En
England
31
Source
Source : Valuation
Valuation O
Office
ffice Ag
Agency
ency 2
2011
011
APPENDIX 2
Barton Community Led Plan - Timetable
2012
!
Page 1 of 2!
May 1
8
May/June
July 10
August 28
Sept. 11
Nov. 13
First Open CLP Meeting
Barton PC Meeting
Oct/ Nov
Valley Planning mtgs
Cancelled
January 8
Barton PC Meeting
Oral Report
ACTGazette-Barton!
CLP launched!
February 7
18
Minutes
Action Plan/ Form!
Function Gps/ACT!
March 12
23
25
26
April 1
April 17
Valley Planning Mtg.!
Steering Group First Meeting
Barton PC Meeting
Function Group Mtg - 1
Valley Planning Mtg.!
Steering Group (2)
24/28
May 14
15
Barton PC Meeting
23
June 1
Valley Planning Mtg
Barton PC Meeting
Second Open CLP Mtg
Barton PC Meeting
Barton PC Meeting
To establish demand!
Update!
Jubilee Celebrations
Review
First Barton CLP Report
Progress Report
Delay!
Take forward!
Agree Committee!
Approval of Outline!
Steering Grp.est'd/!
Links/ACT/LDNPA!
Further delay !
2013!
Progress Report!
Village Litter Pick
N.Watch Heartstart
Church Gp Coffee Morn
Action Plan update
Community consult!
Community consult!
Community consult
Events/draft Public!
Mtg./Report!
Community consult!
Village Litter Pick
Progress Report!
NW Ann.Report/ Scheme Community Safety/!
Wine/nibbles - Review
Consultation!
Environ't Group!
Walk&Talk-2 Ann.Parish Community Envir't/!
Boundary Walk
Consultation!
!
Barton Community Led Plan - Timetable
!
Page 2 of 2!
4
11
18
July 2
Valley Planning Mtg
Valley Planning Mtg
Steering Group (3)
Open Public Mtg
-7
Vibrant Community Gp!
Economy Group!
Agree Public Mtg.
Wheel/Stickers/Boards
BBQ / Refreshments
Progress Report!
SUMMER HOLIDAYS!
Dis.Report/Quest.!
View/discuss all!
issues to date!
16
JULY/AUG
Barton PC Meeting
Sept.10
11/17/24
October 15
Oct. 22-24
Oct. 25
Nov. 8
12
13
20
23
Dec. 3
Dec. /
Barton PC Meeting
Valley Planning Mtgs
Steering Group - (4)
CCAG
Steering Gp/CCAG
Steering Gp/CCAG
Barton PC Meeting
Public Meeting
-8
EDC Conference
CCAG
Progress Report!
Environ’t/Vibrant/Economy
Agree Question’re/Dist'n Discuss Draft Rep’t !
Questionnaires
Agree ACT& Print!
Questionnaires
To Householders!
Completed Quest'n's
Personal Collect'n!
Progress Report!
Quest'n Coll’n/Comments Draft Report!
Prize Draw / Buffet
Qu.results to com!
Barton CLP Stall
Community Plan’g !
Analysis/Prioritis’n
Draft Action/ CLP!
Draft Action / CL Plan
Liaise all groups!
Jan.14
Feb. 4
Feb. 5 /
Barton PC Meeting
Steering Group -(7)
CCAG
Progress Report !
Barton CL Plan
Draft Barton CLP
!
2014!
!
23
Mar. 11
12 /
!
Public Meeting
Barton PC Meeting
CCAG
-9
Village Hall 'Re-Launch'
Barton CL Plan
BARTON CL PLAN
Agree Draft!
Circulate / liaise !
BPC/ACT/LDNPA!
EDC/CCC !
Community View !
Draft CLP !
Council 'Adopt'!
PUBLISH!
APPENDIX 3 - RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRE
1 SOCIAL & CULTURAL!
"Active, inclusive and safe - fair, tolerant
and cohesive with a strong local culture and other shared community activities"!
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Agree
Strongly
Agree
No view
Disagree Disagree
Strongly!
.................................................................................................................................................................
A play ground / play area is required in the village
14
31
23
7
5
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I would visit the Village Hall more if a stage was built for!
travelling theatre/cinema/amateur dramatics/pantomime
10
36
22
11
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I think the Village Hall could raise more revenue from its!
car park by charging visitors in busy holiday periods
7
36
12
19
6
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Would you attend more social activities for residents to !
further improve community spirit and friendship ?!
4
42
21
13
-!
-curry nights /fine dining...........................................................................................................................!
5
22
37
12
4!
-craft /sewing /rug making groups............................................................................................................!
4
31
32
12
1!
-community lunch monthly in local pub....................................................................................................!
3
21
42
12
2!
-club / team competitions eg darts...........................................................................................................!
4
32
37
4
3!
-winter activities eg Xmas lights/ "winter drove".......................................................................................
!
-celebration of end of lambing season event
3
27
43
5
2!
................................................................................................................................................................!
We have friendly shops, PO, pubs, cafes, & church !
and we value these facilities
58
18
4
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
What I like most is the sense of community and the !
friendliness of the people
26
40
12
2
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Our youth deserve more facilities for recreation /sport!
in the Village Hall and outside areas
18
36
22
4
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Should we "Twin" the Village ?
1
2
46
17
14!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I think we need more benches / seats in village / parish
7
28
24
19
2!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Would you agree with a "Village Improvement Scheme," !
a levy charged to customers / tourists via existing !
businesses - to fund projects for the Village?
8
15
16
25
16!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Erect memorial plaque on fell to saviour of Ullswater!
(from becoming a Reservoir)
10
15
30
20
5!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of our bridge in 2014 !
with a plaque / events / floodlighting / memorabilia/ (cont’d)!
-"1-
!
leaflets with history etc
15
40
19
4
2!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Introduce heritage board on Pinfold site
5
36
33
3
3!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
With author's consent, preserve and update Towler's !
History of Pooley Bridge, involving eg young people to !
be monitored by trained archivist.
8
47
21
4
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Commemorate WW1 centenary by supporting !
refurbishment of Lych Gate War Memorial and involving !
community in preserving our history
18
37
19
4
2!
................................................................................................................................................................!
2 GOVERNANCE!
"Well run - with effective and inclusive participation, representation & leadership"!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Agree
Strongly
Agree
No view Disagree Disagree
Strongly!
!
.................................................................................................................................................................
The views of the local community have been ignored by!
LDNPA. Communication / understanding must improve
23
30
24
3!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Barton Parish should be represented on the Ullswater !
Whole Valley Planning groups
23
42
14
1
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Barton Parish Council should aim for "Quality Status" to!
gain more powers to serve our community
19
35
24
1
1!
......................................................................................................................................................
3 TRANSPORT & CONNECTIVITY!
"Well connected - good transport services & communication linking people to jobs, health
and other services"!
................................................................................................................................................................!
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Strongly!
.................................................................................................................................................................
Provide coach parking spaces in village
17
27
12
13
11!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Coach parking for 'Steamers' outside of village
18
42
12
7
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I have difficulty making journeys due to a lack of public !
transport at times that are convenient for me
3
11
50
15
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I would use 'community' transport (eg Rural Wheels), !
if it were available when needed
9
14
41
15
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Reduce brightness of Bridge traffic lights
16
13
33
13
5!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Extend 40 mph speed restriction - roads in/out of village 14
22
18
22
4!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Employ cameras at each end of village to reduce !
reckless driving / speeding
14
23
14
19
10!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Put a limit on time for parking by shops
12
24
15
20
9!
-"2-
!
4 SERVICES !
"Well served - with public, private, community and voluntary services that are appropriate
to people's needs and accessible to all"!
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................!
Agree Agree No view Disagree Disagree !
Strongly
strongly!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
We need,and will use, a 'Residents only' Garden Skip
36
16
21
5
2!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
In summer litter is a real problem for the village - bins need !
more frequent emptying & more street sweeping is required !
- improved CCC/ EDC services are needed
49
26
5
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I believe more regular litter picks by Council/Voluntary Gps.!
are needed -particularly litter in field /verges / lake shore.
38
33
8
1
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Council should provide more "dog poo" bins & ensure !
emptied on regular basis
34
31
11
2
2
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Public seats need refurbishment - paint /stain /preservative
9
40
31
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Footpath from Village to Waterfoot should be upgraded
21
31
19
8
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I could benefit from more Community Care for elderly & !
disabled people
4
13
53
8
2!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Create pathways for walkers / cyclists (as at Coniston)
10
32
22
11
5!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I believe we need new (and better) signs promoting Pooley!
Bridge Neighbourhood Watch
10
33
30
6
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................
Placement of one or more defibrillators in Village with !
training for First Responders is desirable
16
52
10
2
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Create directory of local services for Parish magazine &!
notice board -eg mole-catcher / gardener / plumber etc !
& advertisers pay for church mag.
18
47
15
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Village control of more services eg - public toilets /car parks !
/ re-cycling with associated revenues - requisite advertising
18
32
28
2
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I would use new Community Allotments if available
11
30
28
11!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Village infrastructure improvements - surface water !
/ drainage /sewerage are overdue
41
25
13
1
!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
!
I think we should explore a District Heating Scheme, !
Hydropower /Heat Pumps / Distributed Hot Water(+Cold)!
- Community led scheme, built by community
23
23
25
5
4!
...............................................................................................................................................................!
!
-"3-
5 ENVIRONMENTAL!
"Environmentally sensitive - providing places for people to live that are considerate of the
environment"!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Agree
Agree No view Disagree Disagree
Strongly
Strongly!
.................................................................................................................................................................................................!
!
Flood Group deserves the support of the community!
with emergency planning links to Rescue Services
22
45
13
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Better river management required -river dredging- free !
flowing river below bridge - removal of shingle bank
29
27
19
4
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Improved village appearance is needed with eg :!
14
37
17
9
3!
-new information boards, village welcome signs......................................................................................!
17
38
21
3
1!
-identified and preserved green spaces...................................................................................................!
!
-Improved maintenance of Parish fences and walls,
25
32
21
1
1!
especially at entrance to village...............................................................................................................!
22
31
22
4
1!
-enhancement of lakeside walk/verges....................................................................................................!
!
-better landscaping (?United Utilities) around
17
31
27
5
-!
treatment site in field behind Sun Inn......................................................................................................!
!
-views of mountains, hills, lake and river from the
41
27
10
1
1!
village are valued and should be protected.............................................................................................!
!
Encourage growth of Red Squirrel numbers - more
!
feeders & grey control
40
33
5
2!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Exercise Carrion Control (spread of rubbish made !
worse by big increase in population of crows, jackdaws)
36
30
9
2
3!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Renewable energy eg Hydro for street lights in village
25
29
23
1
2!
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..!
6 EQUITY!
"Fair for everyone including those in other communities, now & in the future"!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Strongly!
.................................................................................................................................................................
Footpaths : provide the same level of maintenance and !
access for local Barton footpaths as given to high !
profile central Lakes
24
37
14
5
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
LDNPA policy of not having litter bins in car parks !
(no bins, no litter) is not working
38
26
13
3
-!
................................................................................................................................................................!
LDNPA car parks are not supervised, despite high (cont’d)!
-"4-
!
charges. This adds to crime rates and there is no !
29
35
14
2
-!
financial return to Village
.................................................................................................................................................................!
7 ECONOMY!
"Thriving - with a flourishing and diverse local economy"!
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................!
Agree
Agree No view Disagree Disagree
Strongly
Strongly!
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
!
We have a super location which attracts a worldwide !
clientele - vital to our economic success. Look after it.
53
23
4
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Active use of Village Hall for fetes, coffee mornings and !
sales brings visitors in & keeps Hall going. Keep it up.
38
33
8
1
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I think second homes let to tourists is a net benefit to Village
4
36
20
12
8!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
The size and expansion of holiday parks & campsites needs !
to be controlled together with the capacity of infrastructure!
(eg drains) to handle them
41
27
7
4
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I believe a balance between the village & tourism is essential
33
38
6
3
-!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Jobs and the economy are the drivers for new local housing !
developments - not the other way round
25
25
21
6
3!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I would use a bulk purchase heating oil scheme for residents
20
25
26
8
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................
8 HOUSING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT!
"Well designed and built - featuring a quality built and natural environment"!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Strongly!
.................................................................................................................................................................
Housing solutions should be community-led, not !
imposed from outside
37
31
5
4
3!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
The local community should be better informed and !
have a greater say in local planning
35
34
6
4
1!
.................................................................................................................................................................
The Parish Council should have a greater say in local !
planning
33
29
9
7
2!
.................................................................................................................................................................!
I feel better use of empty properties could be achieved!
in the provision of additional affordable homes
18
24
23
7
8!
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………!
!
!
Now you’ve made your points, make them happen! There are lots of opportunities to
volunteer as part of existing groups or brand new groups to be established. Help fund
raising. See Contacts section above.!
!
-"5-
!
!
!
Pooley Bridge

Barton Community Led Plan 2014 - 2017

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