Caistor Town Plan
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Caistor Town Plan
Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 1 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 MAP OF CAISTOR Illustration 1: Map showing parish boundaries (in yellow) Illustration 2: Caistor Market Place Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 2 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Table of Contents Page No. MAP OF CAISTOR........................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents............................................................................................................................. 3 Forward to the Town Plan.................................................................................................................4 Steering Group Members................................................................................................................. 4 This Document................................................................................................................................. 5 Its Purpose....................................................................................................................................... 5 Documentary Evidence.................................................................................................................... 5 The Aims of the Steering Group.......................................................................................................5 Acknowledgements.......................................................................................................................... 5 Next Steps........................................................................................................................................ 6 Glossary - Abbreviations................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 7 A short history of the town................................................................................................................ 7 Community & Activities..................................................................................................................... 8 Christmas in Caistor......................................................................................................................... 8 Educational Facilities........................................................................................................................ 9 Religious Establishments................................................................................................................. 9 Health Centre................................................................................................................................... 9 Library ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Allotments........................................................................................................................................ 9 Commercial Sector........................................................................................................................... 9 Eating Out / Fast Food..................................................................................................................... 9 Caistor Multi Use Centre ............................................................................................................... 10 Leisure........................................................................................................................................... 10 Caistor Society & Caistor Community History Group .....................................................................10 Caistor Twinning Association.......................................................................................................... 10 Traffic & Transport.......................................................................................................................... 10 Policing........................................................................................................................................... 11 Town Centre................................................................................................................................... 11 Town Hall........................................................................................................................................ 11 Consultation................................................................................................................................... 12 Recent achievements .................................................................................................................... 13 Consultation at CMUC on 6th June 2009.......................................................................................14 Action Plan .................................................................................................................................... 15 Housing Needs – Summary (Appendix A)......................................................................................19 Kids Questionnaire – Summary – May 2008 (Appendix B).............................................................20 Kids Comments Results Analysis (Appendix C).............................................................................21 Main Questionnaire - Significant Results (Appendix D)..................................................................22 Organisations/Contacts in Caistor (Appendix E).............................................................................24 Resident Population & Age, Electors, Dwellings (Appendix F)........................................................27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 3 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Forward to the Town Plan Caistor Town Plan Steering Group proudly presents the Caistor Town Plan. After two years of extensive, in-depth consultation with residents, businesses and organisations in the town, a town plan has been created which sets out the objectives to be attained, describes the methods used to gather information, and importantly, reveals the findings of the project. Volunteers and community group leaders, as well as county, district and town Councillors, have worked together under the guidance of the Community Council of Lincolnshire and it is hoped all residents will join us in thanking all those who took part in the initial and ongoing consultation, for their continuing interest and for giving freely of their very valuable time. A Town Plan is a document that sets out how a community sees itself developing over the next few years and describes how improvements can be achieved. Our aim has been to make this plan inclusive of the whole town and we hope that you as residents of this community will feel encouraged to participate in helping to achieve the goals that we have identified. There are no rules prescribing exactly what should be included in or excluded from a town plan. However, its central task is to identify local problems and opportunities and to set out achievable goals and aspirations for the future. Our report findings have been arrived at by consulting widely with all sections of the community and, through much debate, this has allowed the creation of a vision of the future and of where we would like to be in five or ten years’ time. The plan creates a community-led framework that we believe should be used to inform local authority (town, district and county) agendas in the future of the town’s concerns, wishes and needs. With the town council’s endorsement, it automatically becomes the ‘Action Plan’ towards which the town council should be working. We trust that you will feel that the plan reflects your aspirations for our town and that it will inspire you and your groups/organisations to remain involved in the process of developing our community. Thank you for your help, Caistor Town Plan Steering Group. May 2010 Steering Group Members Deborah Barker Sue Neave Roy Schofield Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 4 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 This Document This document has been compiled by the Caistor Town Plan Steering Group with the assistance of residents and voluntary organisations of Caistor. The information has been collated from a number of consultation events such as:1. Letters to all organisations inviting comments and aspirations – March 2007 2. Coffeehouse challenge at Caistor Multi Use Centre – 23 rd June 2007 3. Garden party at Hope House – 10 th July 2007 4. Consultation event at Caistor Primary School including the hire of skate park equipment for the kids on 4th August 2007 and gained the aspirations of the young people. 5. Sports consultation event at Caistor Grammar School 7th Nov 2007 6. Community History Group quiz evening – November 2007 7. Questionnaire delivered to every household in the town - March 2008 8. Kids ‘Thinking About Free Time’ questionnaire - April 2008 9. Consultation event at Caistor Town Hall on 30th August 2008 10. Consultation event at Caistor Multi Use Centre on 6th June 2009 11. Coffee morning at the Multi Use Centre - 27 th June 2009 Its Purpose The ‘Town Plan’ will determine what the aspirations are for everyone in Caistor and the actions required in order to achieve that goal. It will provide a vision of the future of Caistor for the next 5 to 10 years. Documentary Evidence It provides documentary evidence for all groups, clubs and associations within the town and will assist them in making applications for funding or planning future events. The Aims of the Steering Group Work to achieve the long term economic sustainability of Caistor by preserving, restoring and enhancing the historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the town Acknowledgements The steering group would like to express its appreciation to Community Lincs, Caistor Town Council, West Lindsey District Council, Lincolnshire County Council and all the organisations and residents of Caistor who have attended our coffee mornings and consultation events during the past two years. Also to Community Lincs for their help and guidance. Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 5 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Next Steps The Town Plan should be seen as a living document that requires regular reviews and updating for progress and changes. To this end it is recommended that a monitoring committee be organised that will consider, through a review process, the progress of the action items. The purpose of the review will be to ensure that the action is in line with the target date and to assist in resolving any issues and problems. The monitoring committee should hold consultation events and present an update on progress made. Glossary - Abbreviations CDT: Caistor Development Trust CHG: Caistor History Group CIBG: Caistor In Bloom Group CS: Caistor Society CTC: Caistor Town Council LCC: Lincolnshire County Council LCDA: Lincolnshire Co-operative Development Association LIVES: Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service TBD: to be determined THC: Town Hall Committee THI: Townscape Heritage Initiative WLDC: West Lindsey District Council Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 6 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Introduction Town & Parish Plans originated as part of the government‘s Rural White Paper initiative in 2000 aiming to provide a greater role for the local community influencing their own destiny, encouraging people to have a greater say in their own affairs. No rules actually govern the content of the town plan. However, the central aspiration is to identify local problems and opportunities, setting out achievable aims. This will include that vital plan of action for the future. On production, the town plan can then be used in conjunction with the district and county councils to be included in their future plans for the town. Development of the plan is fully supported and funded by Community Lincs, Caistor Town Council, West Lindsey District Council and Lincolnshire County Council. A short history of the town The community of Caistor sits upon a hill, at almost the highest point in Lincolnshire on a western spur of the Wolds. It has a fine old church, many springs gushing out of the chalk hillside and a history going back over two thousand years. Built of golden stone, the Church of St Peter & St Paul retains something of Saxon and Norman times and some medieval building. Nearby is the original Grammar School building built from an endowment in 1630, which has seen many famous pupils through its doors such as the distinguished poet Sir Henry Newbolt. Illustration 3: Caistor House (built 1682) Caistor grew out of a stronghold of the Romans, itself succeeding a hill-fort of the early Britons, who called it Caer-Egarry. The Roman camp was encircled by a massive wall, of which fragments remain. A seventh century coin found nearby suggests that it was a site of trade and it was recorded as a Royal Mint from 970 to 1042. Caistor was involved in the 1536 Lincolnshire Rising and in 1590 burials due to the plague grew from 12 to 36. Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Illustration 4: Sypher Spring A disastrous fire in 1681 destroyed the town square, causing several deaths and making 45 families homeless. The Sessions house of 1662 was the sole survivor. The rebuilding of the square in brick instead of wood, in the 18th and 19th centuries gives us the present town centre. The Lion Pump was erected in 1897 to commemorate 60 Page 7 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 years of Queen Victoria’s reign. Caistor traders thrived in the nineteenth century with sheep, cattle and horse fairs taking place in the town – the 1858 sheep fair was the largest in England at the time. For a few years from 1800 the Lincolnshire Agricultural show was held at the Talbot Inn. Illustration 5: The The population grew to Lion Pump 2166 in 1851 and every trade imaginable was carried out, from craftsmen making chairs, clocks, and candles to the thriving inns and hotels. New Methodist and Congregational churches were built. In 1818 a savings bank opened and the fire engine installed in 1869. Gas arrived in 1856, prompting the Lincolnshire Chronicle to write that it was ‘A city on a hill whose light cannot be hid!’ The House of Industry was built in 1800, becoming the Caistor Union Workhouse from 1836 – 1937 and finally Caistor Hospital until its closure in 1990. Schools were developed which led to the first joint Church of England and Methodist Primary School. The railway never came to Caistor and a canal begun in 1793 was not used after 1855 and was officially abandoned in 1936. The next century saw the building of a bypass in 1938 and involvement in the Second World War with RAF Caistor opening in 1940. A second school, Caistor Yarborough was built, the grammar school enlarged and today they form part of the first class educational facilities in the town. In the 1950s Irish people who had come to the town originally for agricultural & mining Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 work built their own catholic church and today they form an important part of a diverse community who continue to influence the history and development of Caistor. Community & Activities There is a strong community spirit within Caistor which is reflected in the fact that there are 60 community groups & organisations. See appendix 'E' for a comprehensive listing. All ages and most interests are catered for and hopefully the town plan will highlight any shortfalls. Throughout the year there is a variety of events held in different locations and the town hall hosts the popular pantomime produced by CATS (Caistor Amateur Theatrical Society) and is an ideal venue for touring theatres, festivals, exhibitions and a wide range of functions. A huge marquee is erected each year for the celtic festival in South Street Park. Traditional Celtic music is replaced by the ever popular sound of the Market Rasen RPC Band playing their brass instruments at Proms in the Park. Travelling fairs are also visitors to the park and the huge Lions bonfire attracts over 2000 people and is an event not to be missed. The Saturday and Wednesday markets in the Market Place are well attended. Caistor’s Street Party organised by Caistor Goes Events Committee is held each year and a different theme is chosen. This attracts a huge audience from far and wide entering in to the spirit of the event. Christmas in Caistor A unique part of the festivities are the stunning decorations where almost 500 households participate in a scheme to fix brightly lit trees to each house. Page 8 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 The Lions Victorian Market attracts many shoppers prior to the dressing of the huge Christmas tree in the Market Place where carol singers gather. The Lions Father Christmas tours surrounding villages and the town distributing presents following the Christmas lights switch on ceremony in the Market Place. Educational Facilities Caistor has a well deserved reputation for its excellent educational facilities and the high ranking in education league tables is one of the key attractions for people moving into the town. There are several options for pre-school children - Rainbow Pre School. Whitegate House Kindergarten and the Montessori School. Play groups include Hulabaloo, Kaistor Kids and Playtots. Caistor Primary and the Montessori serve the primary sector and Caistor Yarborough and Caistor Grammar cater for secondary education. Religious Establishments St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Caistor Methodist Church and St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Health Centre Caistor is well served by a medical centre with GPs surgeries and specialist clinics including a phlebotomist, podiatrist, health visitors, nursing services and care of the very young and the elderly. Library A comprehensive range of books is available with a free internet service. Book clubs reading groups and holiday clubs meet regularly in this excellent facility. Allotments The town council provide a small number of allotments which may be rented by keen horticulturalists. Commercial Sector Several multi national and smaller companies operate from Caistor contributing to the excellent employment opportunities. They are a major factor in the town’s economic development. Caistor is serviced by many good retail outlets including two general stores, post office, pharmacy, a number of hairdressers, beautician, picture framers, photographer, wine merchant, butcher, café, model shop, paper shop and estate agency There are a number of plumbers, builders, electricians, joiners and an undertaker. Professional services are well provided by a solicitor, accountant, veterinary surgeon, health centre, library, registrar, district council area office and a bank. Eating Out / Fast Food Good pub food is available at the White Hart along with B&B accommodation. Illustration 6: St. Peter & Paul Church Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Chinese, Indian, fish & chips or a pizza can cater for fast food requirements and both a café and bistro are open for snacks, meals Page 9 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 and drinks. Caistor Multi Use Centre Was created from the old magistrates court with a grant from Lincolnshire County Council. Opened by the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in October 2006, it is an LCC information point and provides tourist leaflets and information from statutory and voluntary organisations. A meeting room and interview room are available for hire with full audio and visual facilities. Leisure Includes many sporting facilities with the thriving sports & social club, grammar Illustration 7: Brigg Road, Sports Field school fitness suite, Wolds Leisure facilities at Caistor Yarborough School and a purpose built equestrian centre. There is a wide variety of yoga, keep fit and pilate's classes. Children are catered for with several play areas. Caistor health walks meet every Tuesday at the health centre. The Viking Way passes right through Caistor attracting several ramblers & cycle clubs. Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Caistor Society & Caistor Community History Group Caistor Society is registered with the Civic Trust. A wealth of photographs and archives exist on Caistor and people are invited to share their memories and artifacts to create a history of the town. Caistor Twinning Association Caistor is twinned with Savigne l' Eveque Sarthe France; there is a membership of 40 families in the twinning association. Savigne l' Eveque, with a population of 3,500 lies 8 miles North East of the city of Le Mans. Traffic & Transport Located on the north western edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), on the Viking Way Illustration 8: Viking Way Sign One of the attractions of Caistor is its ready access to the public transport network. Situated on the junction of the A46, A1084, A1081 and the B1225. Humberside International Airport is only 7.5 miles away, M180: 9 miles, Port of Immingham: 12 miles, Grimsby: 13 miles, Scunthorpe: 17 miles, Lincoln: 25 miles, Hull: 26 miles, M18: 35 miles, M62: 42 miles, A1(M): 46 miles and M1: 58 miles. There is an hourly bus service to Cleethorpes or Lincoln during the day. DialPage 10 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 a-Ride operates throughout the surrounding villages. The Caistor western relief road was designed and planned in 1992 but unfortunately was not completed due to a change in political leadership. The High Street, one of the main routes to the motorway, suffers dramatically from the constant battering of HGV’s and high volumes of traffic. October 2008 on the ‘Public Realm’ aspects of the Market Place ie: replacing street and pavement surfaces in the Market Place, part of South Street and related areas including the creation of a bus stop and installation of a bus shelter in the Buttermarket. Town Hall Parking in the Market Place is limited and further spaces are available in the town hall car park and to the rear of the multi use centre. Policing Policing in Caistor is carried out by a community beat manager and two police community support officers. The team responds to problems raised at surgeries and incidents which includes anti-social behaviour, burglary, theft from motor vehicles and criminal damage. The team offers crime prevention surveys, patrols and encourages the growth of neighbourhood watch schemes. A regular bulletin is included as part of the Caistor Area Diary. Built in 1887 the Town Hall has recently had heritage repairs carried out as a result of the Caistor Townscape Heritage Initiative. A time capsule was discovered behind the memorial stone containing newspapers and memorabilia of bygone Caistor. Town Centre At the very heart of Caistor is the unique Market Place made up of many Grade II listed and significant buildings. Their dilapidation has long been a concern among residents giving a negative impact to visitors and discouraging economic development. A Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) has brought considerable funds (more than £2.6M) to the town which has enabled many of the buildings to be restored to their former glory. Throughout these renovations, English Heritage has ensured that the authenticity of the particular period of the buildings was maintained. As a result of additional funding from Lincolnshire County Council, work started in Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 11 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Consultation Work on Caistor Town Plan effectively began in March 2007, with the distribution of letters to over 46 groups/clubs/societies in the town inviting comments and aspirations. A Coffee House Challenge meeting & photographic competition entitled ‘The Best & Worst of Caistor’ was held at the multi use centre in June 2007. This was well attended with the input of great photos and invaluable feedback. Following this, in July a garden party was held encouraging visitors to openly discuss and write down their concerns on the services and facilities within Caistor. Illustration 9: Temporary Skating Area In August, there was a brilliant response from younger residents to the hiring of a skateboard park. This proved tremendously popular and brought useful suggestions from more than 50 skateboarders. Illustration 10: At Caistor Primary School One of the aims of the town plan is to reach out to the varied groups in the town. Several diverse sports clubs met together for an evening to combine ideas and discuss their assorted requirements. A great strength in Caistor is the wealth of historical interest promoted by the Caistor Society and the Community History Group whose participation in the town plan consultation process culminated in a successful quiz night. The Caistor Town Plan Steering Group met to investigate and bring together the highlighted topics and identify relevant issues from the information gathered. These then became the basis of questions making up the town plan questionnaire which was delivered to every house in Caistor at the end of March 2008. Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 12 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 There was a tremendous response from over 260 residents and 450 students from pre-school, primary and secondary schools in the completed questionnaires returned, representing 25% of all households and in excess of 50% of the schools. Cash prizes and iPods were awarded to motivate the completion of the questionnaires and thanks go to all who duly completed and returned the questionnaires. Illustration 11: The Red Lion after restoration The completed questionnaires were analysed during June/July 2008 and included a review of all comments made from all residents canvassed. Recent achievements Caistor in Bloom Group have undertaken a number of projects in the town and have declared their intention to win gold in the East Midlands In Bloom competition in 2010. Illustration 12: Plough Hill Flower Bed Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Illustration 13: Sypher Spring Clean Up 2010 Page 13 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Consultation at CMUC on 6th June 2009 Ranking Attributed to each Area Ranking Environment Highways & Economic Heritage & Traffic Development Tourism Health Sports 1 12 3 11 0 1 0 2 7 5 9 9 2 0 3 3 5 5 9 3 1 4 2 6 2 6 9 2 5 6 4 0 8 1 0 1 2 2 8 5 6 19 Illustration 14: A view from the past Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 14 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Action Plan Priority Area / Goals Action Timeline Action by Environment Make use of redundant buildings Advise commercial property 2009 - 2012 WLDC owners to contact WLDC to have their buildings listed in the 'Tractivity' database which promotes commercial properties to a wide number of people looking for business premises. Make owners more accountable Ask WLDC to consider more use of their powers under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act. Continue improving the market place Work with LCC and WLDC on 2009-2012 LCC Highways / a possible THI Phase2 scheme WLDC / TC and with the Caistor in Bloom Group to improve the signage and increase the number of tubs and planters. 2009 - 2012 WLDC Remove litter & tidy up TC & WLDC to work with the Caistor in Bloom Group to Monitor on regular basis and assist with the regular clean up days 2009 onwards TC / WLDC Develop green spaces With assistance from the / wildlife area Lincolnshire Countryside Service and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers the Sustainable Caistor Group have undertaken work on the 'bottom field' of the sports ground with a view to adopting it as a wildlife and a picnic area for the community 2009 onwards TC / Church / Caistor Sustainability Group / Caistor in Bloom Economic Development Increase number of retail outlets Work with LCC and WLDC to promote Caistor as a shopping centre for niche markets Improve & develop markets Improve market stalls / arrangement and encourage more diversity Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 2010 LCC / WLDC / TC 2009 - 2011 TC Page 15 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Action Plan Create employment opportunities Develop a long term strategy 2009 - 2012 WLDC / LCC for the North Kelsey Road Industrial Estate and its surrounding area with a view to expanding and developing employment opportunities Reduce non domestic Lobby government and 2009 - 2010 Government / WLDC Rates encourage businesses to contact WLDC who will provide advice on how to appeal against rateable value and provide advice on exemptions or reliefs available. Heritage & Tourism Museum / art gallery Work with LCC and LCDA to 2009 - 2011 CDT/LCC/LCDA and explore the prospects of using other interested a redundant building eg: The parties. old youth club on Plough Hill to create an arts & heritage centre. Restaurant / cafe / tea To improve the general 2009 - 2012 room / bistro facilities for visitors and locals promoting the use of local food with a range of types of venues to suit all ages Business development consortium / private individuals Family pub Identify suitable premises and 2009 - 2011 Business encourage creation of facilities development for families thereby bringing consortium younger people in to the town Hotel / B&B Identify suitable premises and create more facilities for people to stay in the town. A range of prices to suit all ages and pockets – perhaps a boutique hotel Craft shop/workshops Explore the possibility of combining this with an arts & heritage centre or providing separate small designer and niche outlets Improve signage 2009 - 2012 Business development consortium / private individuals 2009 - 2012 Business development consortium / private individuals Improve the finger sign posting 2009 - 2010 TC / LCC / CS / CHG and work with Caistor Society and the Caistor History Group Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 16 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Action Plan to identify areas of interest and facilities in the town Highways & Traffic Western relief road As recommended in the WLDC Strategic Review of Caistor in 2006, WLDC to work with CDT to increase the priority in the Local Transport Plan (LDT) Traffic calming / speed Work with LCC Highways on notices Phase 2 of the THI Public Realm Scheme to improve Grimsby Road and High Street and review the possibility of creating a pedestrian crossing from the town hall to the Market Place. 2009 onwards 2010 LCC / WLDC / CDT LCC / TC Health Out of hours service Provide closer GP contact for Caistor after 1700 hours 2009 - 2012 TC / Primary Care Trust Dentist & chiropodist Encourage a dentist and chiropodist to relocate / provide services in Caistor 2009 - 2012 TC / WLDC / Primary Care Trust Skatepark Work with young persons to develop potential areas 2009 – 2012 TC Access to leisure centre, sauna & swimming pool Carry out a survey to establish the need for transport to and from external facilities and depending upon the results organise regular bus services to local facilities especially at weekends and school holidays 2010 WLDC / TC Squash courts Carry out a survey to establish the need for additional services and facilities at the Wolds Leisure Centre 2010 TC / WLDC Sports Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 17 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Action Plan Specifically Identified Projects Caistor Society of Bell Ringers : Purchase of a ringing simulator known as a Wombel including software to allow it to be audibly rung - £1,400 Caistor Football Clubs : Replacement equipment to assist Caistor youngsters including :- goalposts £1,200, football nets £200, line marker £400, footballs £150, training equipment £ 250 – totalling £2,200 Caistor Town Hall : Stage improvements, new velvet front curtains, acoustic survey, hearing loop, understage renovations, improvements to changing rooms & storage area, hall lighting, false roof, new heating system, renovations to entrance reception and toilet areas, refit the bar area, 100 comfortable chairs, white board for arts centre. Caistor Amateur Theatrical Society (CATS) : Sound system, digital lighting system, non-slip surface for stage area, indoor rostrum, understage renovations, carpet stairwell, improvement acoustics, stage curtain. Estimated total £69,000. Heritage Based Tourism : Develop a heritage based tourism strategy in conjunction with WLDC as recommended in the WLDC Strategic Review of Caistor in 2006. Western Relief Road : This road was planned in 1992 but due to a change in political administration was not started. As a result of this shortfall in the towns infrastructure a considerable number of heavy goods vehicles are obliged to pass through the town along the A1084, High Street and North Kelsey Road on their way to the town's industrial area causing considerable damage to many grade II listed buildings alongside the High Street. The WLDC Strategic Review of the town in 2006 recommended that WLDC should work with the Caistor Development Partnership in order to move this project forward. Rainbow Pre-School Group : Would like to see a zebra crossing on Nettleton Road at the point where the lollipop lady used to stand. Also would like a “spaceship” piece of equipment in the park and bigger equipment for children at the sports ground. Caistor Yarborough School : A climbing wall. Youth Facilities : Develop the 'Cuboid' centre in conjunction with LCC Youth Service and organise a consultation event to identify areas of need and recruit volunteers. Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 18 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Housing Needs – Summary (Appendix A) A Housing Needs Survey was carried out in 2004 by The Community Council of Lincolnshire which established that Caistor has 12.41 hectares of land available for housing and it is anticipated that approximately 335 homes are likely to be built. Of these 82 are likely to be in the affordable sector. The most common property tenure is owner occupation (83.1%) and (8%) of those surveyed rented from a local housing association. This is predominately made up of houses at (63.8%) followed by bungalows at (28.8.%). The most common property size in the town is three bedrooms (47.4%) and the most frequent household size is two occupants (48.1%) followed by one occupant at (23.6%). The age range of the population in Caistor is predominantly middle aged to elderly. 201 respondents were aged between 35- 65 followed by 109 respondents over the age of 65.Of these respondents 124 had all persons retired within their household. Only 79 respondents were aged between 16-34 The average property price in the postcode area LN7 6 (which covers the town) from July to September 2004 was £ 152,581. There were 27 sales in total over this period. The average price in the district was £120,526 for the same period (Source www.landreg.go.uk) (See Appendix 5 for house prices). Caistor currently has a total of 187 Registered Social Landlord stock in the Town, consisting of 50 one-bed properties, 93 two-bed properties and 44 three or more bed properties. In April 2004 there were 132 people on ACIS Groups waiting list requiring accommodation in Caistor. This can be broken down as 10 people requiring sheltered housing, 34 people requiring flats, 33 people requiring bungalows and 55 people requiring houses. Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 19 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Kids Questionnaire – Summary – May 2008 (Appendix B) Questionnaires Completed Males ........................................................................................................57 Females ...................................................................................................65 Totals .....................................................................................................122 Age Range 4 year olds ..................................................................................................1 5 year olds ..................................................................................................0 6 year olds ..................................................................................................1 7 year olds ..................................................................................................3 8 year olds ..................................................................................................3 9 year olds ..................................................................................................3 10 year olds ................................................................................................2 11 year olds ..............................................................................................12 12 year olds ..............................................................................................21 13 year olds ..............................................................................................31 14 year olds ..............................................................................................20 15 year olds ..............................................................................................18 16 year olds ................................................................................................9 TOTAL ....................................................................................................124 Area of Residence Caistor ......................................................................................................91 Rothwell .....................................................................................................7 Grasby ........................................................................................................9 Searby ........................................................................................................1 Nettleton ...................................................................................................12 TOTAL ....................................................................................................120 Travel for free time activities 0–1 mile ....................................................................................................21 1-2 miles ...................................................................................................17 2-5 miles ...................................................................................................11 5-10 miles .................................................................................................23 10-20 miles ...............................................................................................25 Further ......................................................................................................20 TOTAL ............................................................................................…....117 Note: questions were not answered in all cases. Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 20 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Kids Comments Results Analysis (Appendix C) Activities Where do What could you spend be your improved? freetime? Comments Play OS/Park 33 20 More facilities for teenagers (Millfields too) like Claxby. Cuboid Centre 5 17 Improve & increase opening times Rock climbing wall Swimming Horseriding Football Music lessons/playing Dry ski slope Basketball court Music/concerts More shops Cricket/basketball/tennis/badm ington Reading/library Sort out boarded up buildings Walking ( & with dog) Cycling Internet café Skating Dancing/ballet Swimming pool Town Hall Improvements Café/pubs Cinema Skate/BMX Park Bowling Zipwire Grimsby/Lincoln Friends Leisure centre 2 3 1 2 1 9 Better facilities 1 2 3 11 1 3 2 1 3 Need more books in library (+ 1 build new town) 2 5 Cycling club 1 1 1 17 24 3 Golf course Clubs More info on facilities available Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 7 8 1 4 13 2 1 4 (more pubs) Provide easier access/more local facilities 1 5 1 Page 21 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Main Questionnaire - Significant Results (Appendix D) Suggestions for Improving the traffic situation in Caistor Western relief road..............................................................................38.21% Traffic Calming......................................................................................8.94% One way system in the market place......................................................6.5% Traffic lights...........................................................................................4.88% What extra facilities would you like to see for young people ? Youth club open most evenings & week-ends........................................6.1% Swimming pool......................................................................................5.69% Skate park.............................................................................................4.47% Internet Cafe.........................................................................................2.85% Community Safety No contact with police in the past 12 months.....................................63.41% No police officer has knocked on my door in the last 6 months.........91.87% Number of people who said that the police do a good job...................37.8% Feel very safe alone in the area after dark.........................................20.73% Feel fairly safe alone in the area after dark........................................58.54% Problem with teenagers hanging around..............................................24.8% Problem with litter/rubbish lying around..............................................51.63% Problem with vandalism to bus shelters/public telephones................15.45% Problem with vandalism to other property..........................................19.51% Problem with Graffiti on buildings.......................................................13.01% People using/dealing with drugs.........................................................16.67% People being drunk or rowdy...............................................................25.2% Problem with dog fouling.........................................................................6.5% Problem with speeding..........................................................................4.47% Environment Important to have a habitat/wildlife survey within the Town................27.24% Important to have a renewable energy source in the town...................31.3% Important to have a noise survey..........................................................18.7% Important to have a drainage survey..................................................30.89% Important to put cables underground..................................................21.14% Important to protect/manage trees and hedges..................................45.53% Important to provide more litter bins and site them correctly..............50.41% Important to improve footpaths/cycle ways.........................................57.32% Make owners of run down & derelict buildings more accountable.......23.1% Smarten up the market place................................................................16.9% Remove litter and tidy up......................................................................10.8% Health People unable to find an NHS dentist...................................................22.7% Need additional out of hours / emergency services................................5.0% Need an NHS dentist in the town............................................................4.6% Need a chiropodist in the town................................................................4.2% Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 22 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Other interesting statistics People with broadband access...........................................................55.69% Caistor residents who use public transport.........................................49.59% What other facilities / activities would you like to see ? Skatepark..............................................................................................13.1% Leisure centre / swimming pool............................................................10.0% Squash courts.........................................................................................5.0% What would you like to see in Caistor that would be of interest to visitors ? Café / tearoom / bistro..........................................................................31.2% Museum / art gallery.............................................................................26.9% Family pub.............................................................................................25.8% Hotel / B&B............................................................................................24.2% Craft Shop / workshops.........................................................................23.1% Notice board / map in square................................................................15.0% Various shops........................................................................................15.0% Tourists, promotions & advertising, history...........................................10.4% Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 23 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Organisations/Contacts in Caistor (Appendix E) Age Concern Care Service, Mrs Susan Cook, (0)1507 524242, The Old School House, Manor House Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5HF Alzheimer's Society, Mrs Judith Clarke, (0)1522 692681, Lincoln House, 15 Sixfield Close, Lincoln, LN6 0EJ Brownies, 1st Caistor, Mrs. Christine Jeavons, (0)1472 852677, 3 Mill Lane, Caistor, LN7 6UA nd Brownies, 2 Caistor, Mrs Jan Stimpson, (0)1472 851401, 5 North Kelsey Road, Caistor, LN7 6GH Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre Steering Group, Mr Roy Schofield, (0)1472 852927, Chairman, 12 North Kelsey Road, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6QH Caistor Book Club, Mrs Sue Caine, (0)1472 851674, [email protected], 9 Horsemarket, Caistor, LN7 6UP Caistor Grammar School, Mr Roger Hale, (0)1472 851250, Headmaster, Church Street, Caistor, LN7 6QJ Caistor & District Flower Club, Mrs Christine Gilbert, (0)1469 589315, Chairman Caistor & District Lions Club, Mr Bob Oxley, (0)1472 852006, Brigg Road, Caistor, LN7 6RX Caistor & District Male Voice Choir, Mr. David King, (0)1472 851805, Secretary, Southdale, Caistor, LN7 6LS Caistor Amateur Theatrical Society (CATS), Mr Mike Cluff, (0)1472 851212, c/o 17 Navigation Lane, Caistor, LN7 6NH Caistor Arts Group, Mrs Barbara Fraser, (0)1472 851616, Secretary, 7 Chichester Drive, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6UJ Caistor Christmas Trees, Mr Michael Galligan, (0)1472 851006, 28 South Street, Caistor, LN7 6UB Caistor Community History, Mr Alan Dennis, (0)1472 852693, 36 Nettleton Road, , Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 LNJ Caistor Crusaders Junior Football Club, Mr Andy Hayes, (0)1469 560834, 25 Eastfield Road, Keelby, N.E. Lincolnshire, DN41 8JE Caistor Development Trust, Mr Roy Schofield, (0)1472 859017, Chairman, 19 South Street, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6UB Caistor First Responders, Mr Chris Robey, (0)1472 851118, 4 Wold View, Caistor, LN7 6UU Caistor Friendship Club, Mrs June Gaughan, (0)1472 851062, Chairman, 5 Grimsby Road, Caistor, LN7 6TY Caistor Goes Events Committee, Mr Alan Caine, (0)1472 851674, Chairman, 9 Horsemarket, Caistor, LN7 6UP Caistor Hillside Bowls Club, Mrs.P Dawson, (0)1472 851815, 3 Chichester Drive, Caistor, LN7 6UJ Caistor in Bloom, Mrs Jacquie Brown, (0)1472 859336, 16 Coach House Court, Caistor, LN7 6BX Caistor Indoor Bowls, Mrs. Grace Bentley, (0)1472 851631, 19 Lincoln Drive, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6PA Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 24 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Caistor Lawn Tennis Club, Alan Saxton, (0)1472 851001, 29 Navigation Lane, Caistor, LN7 6NH Caistor Methodist Church, Reverend Andrew Lomax, (0)1472 851287, Fundraising, 14 Saxonfields, Caistor, LN7 6SF Caistor Multi Use Centre, Mrs. Charlotte Linsell, (0)1472 859017, Chairman, 19 South Street, Caistor, LN7 6UB Caistor Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Mr David Naylor, (0)1472 851413, North Street, Caistor, LN7 6QU Caistor Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Reverend Ian Robinson, (0)1472 851339, 3 Spa Top, Caistor, LN7 6RB Caistor Police, Christopher Bell, (0)1472 851618, Southdale, Caistor, LN7 6LS Caistor Pool League, Mr. Graham Mason, (0)1472 , League Secretary, 5 Cherry Holt, Caistor, LN7 6QQ Caistor Primary School, Mrs Lesley Caborn, (0)1472 851396, Secretary, Southdale, Caistor, LN7 6LS Caistor Rovers, Mr Terry Lawrence, (0)1472 852844, Mill Lane, Caistor, LN7 6UA Caistor Scrabble Club, Mrs Iris Parsons, (0)1472 851173, 2 Waterhills Court, Caistor, LN7 6QW Caistor Society, Mr Stuart Fraser, (0)1472 851616, 7 Chichester Drive, Caistor, LN7 6UJ Caistor Society of Bell ringers, Mr. E W Colley, (0)1472 851007, 64 South Street, Caistor, LN7 6UB Caistor Sports & Social Club, Mr Richard Marriott, (0)1472 852453, Secretary, North Street, Caistor, LN7 6QU Caistor Sustainability Group, Mr Peter Sanderson, (0)1472 859542, Chairman, c/o Multi Use Centre, 19 South Street, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6UB Caistor Town Council, Mrs Helen Pitman (0)1673 842744, Clerk, 31 Dovecote, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3UD Caistor Town Cricket Club, Mr. Dennis Allison, (0)1472 851617, 25 Kelsway, Caistor, LN7 6QP Caistor Town Hall Management Committee, Mrs Ruth Smith, (0)1472 851075, North Street, Caistor, LN7 6TX Caistor Town Plan Steering Group, Deborah Barker, (0)1472 851883, 14 Coach House Court, High Street, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6BX Caistor Twinning Association, Janet Lyus, email: [email protected] Caistor Women's Institute, Mrs Ann Timson, (0)1472 859012, President, 9 Partridge Close, Caistor, LN7 6SN Caistor Yarborough School, Mr Jeremy Newnham, (0)1472 851338, Grimsby Road, Caistor, LN7 6QY Caistorail, Mr. David Hill, Sweet Factory, Brigg Road, Caistor, LN7 6QG Chapel of St. Thomas Moore, Father Tom Breslin, Bank Lane, Caistor, LN7 6UE Disability Lincs, Mrs Kim Hodgson, (0)1469 518941, 68 Clifton Crescent, Immingham, N.E. Lincolnshire, DN40 2BT Flower Club, Mrs Cath Hand, (0)1472 851548, 11 North Kelsey Road, Caistor, LN7 6QN Guides 1st Caistor, Mrs Margaret Roach, (0)1472 851808, 3 Southdale, Caistor, LN7 6LS Guild of Yorkshire Sommeliers – Caistor & District, Charles Dobson, (0)1507 604632, Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 25 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Chairman, Park House, South Elkington, Louth, Lincs, LN11 0SA Kaistor Kids, Mrs Lynn Favill, (0)1472 851630, Whitegate House, Whitegate Hill, Caistor, LN7 6SW Karate Club, Mr. Roger Hooten, (0)1472 852370, 22 Mallard Drive, Caistor, LN7 6SA Montessori School, Mr Nathan Archer, (0)1472 859589, Grimsby Road, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6QF Mothers Union (St Peter & St Paul), Rev. Ian Robinson, (0)1472 851339, 3 Spa Top, Caistor, LN7 6RB Rainbow Pre-school, Mrs. Kate Jacob, (0)1472 851289, Head Supervisor, 41 Lincoln Drive, Caistor, LN7 6PA RNLI, Mr Graham Smith, (0)1472 851076, Caistor Branch, Cromwell View, Caistor, LN7 6UH Royal British Legion Caistor & District Branch, Mr Louis King, (0)1472 851238, 7A Mill Lane, Caistor Lincolnshire, LN7 6UA Springs Church, Aiden Wood, (0)1472 859994, 4 Church Street, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6UG St Andrews Childrens Hospice ( Caistor Fundraising), Mrs Mary Gaughan, (0)1472 851511, 55 North Kelsey Road, Caistor, LN7 6QP Whitegate House Kindergarten, Mrs Angela Lawrence, (0)1472 851248, Whitegate House, Whitegate Hill, Caistor, LN7 6SW WRVS - Over 60's Social Club, Mrs Vera Goodhand, (0)1472 851320, Chairman, Canada Lane, Caistor, LN7 6RN Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 26 of 27 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Resident Population & Age, Electors, Dwellings (Appendix F) Details 2001 Census Females Males The resident population of Caistor 2,601 52.3% 47.7% The resident population of West Lindsey 79,515 51% 49% The number of electors in Caistor in 2009 2,188 The number of dwellings in Caistor in 2009 1,156 Resident population spread by age range in Caistor (percentage) Age range Caistor West Lindsey England and Wales Under 16 19.00% 19.70% 20.20% 16 to 19 4.70% 4.70% 4.90% 20 to 29 8.20% 8.50% 12.60% 30 to 59 44.00% 43.00% 41.50% 60 to 74 15.40% 15.80% 13.30% 75 and over 8.70% 8.30% 7.60% Average age Source: 2001 census, ONS 41.70 41.00 38.60 Caistor Town Plan – May 2010 Page 27 of 27