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EYNSHAM ACTION PLAN
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As
reported in the Echo last
summer, a 56-point
draft Action
Plan for Eynsham has been
evolved from consultation with
residents. Top priorities include
activities for
young people; affordable
housing; more jobs and shops; more
visible policing;
less traffic
and fewer heavy
vehicles. REVIEW 2007/8 here.
Over
120 key organisations and individuals
received copies of the full
Parish Plan,
which was grant-funded by Defra
.
Some of you also picked up a copy at
the Village Open
Day on 22 September. There are more
in the Library if you haven't
seen it yet; or download it here
POLICING
received a major boost in September,
with the arrival of our new
Community Support Officers Helen Keen
and Robert Hopping –
pictured here.
You can contact them on 08458
505 505.
The PARISH COUNCIL
discussed items
within its remit last October:
Provision
of allotments – there
appear to be no local people on the
waiting list
Bike
racks outside the Spar –
under consideration
Witney
Road play
area and extension to basketball
court – in
hand
Maximising
local use of the new Sports Hall –
agreed to press for priority to
be given to local groups once
existing bookings expire at the
centre
Public
notice boards; a village map in
the Square – under
consideration; improvements
agreed in principle
Review
and improve signage – to
be considered with District and
County
councils.
Clearance
of ditches – checking
ownership of land and possible labour
supply.
The
COUNTY COUNCIL has also provided a
detailed response, which you can
read in full here. Among
other points:
Renewal
of stiles/gates and signposts
is in hand in liaison with the Parish
Council: details here
“Unfortunately there is
little capacity to extend provision
(at the Youth Centre in Back
Lane) without additional
resources”. It
does run
all year round, though currently
restricted to ages 13+: call
Lynne Chapman on 01865 880630 email.
Damaged
surfaces on roads and footways
(kerbs/paving) can be reported direct
to the Northern Highways Area
Office on 0845 310 1111 email
The
DISTRICT COUNCIL has taken action in
several areas:
Witney
Road Play
Area – grant of just over
£18,500 towards the
project: easily the largest recreational
award this year. A total of
£28,000 was agreed for the entire
district
Eynsham
East Development –
consulting with the local council on
developer contribution/s, to
compensate for any loss of amenity to
the community
Back
Lane Public Toilets –
plans for replacement with a unisex
toilet and retail unit (Lloyds
chemist), with 2 flats
above.
The
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE meets only twice
a year, but discussed several of the
parking & traffic issues
raised in the Plan on 16 January. These
included bus lanes and the
toll bridge; vehicle length/width
restrictions; and
parking - new campaign here.
VOLUNTEERS
have opened up the Wharf Stream to
enable
canoes and small boats to access the
Thames, with support from
Siemens and a small grant from the
Parish Council. They are also
keeping a wildlife log –
contributions welcome via The
Talbot.
If
you'd like more information –
or if you'd like to help –
please contact the Steering Group. Ring
Chris Roles 01865 880674 or
write to us c/o Eynsham Emporium or
email eynsham-
ci@ntlworld.com
EYNSHAM
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE –
Planning for Eynsham's
future
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