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WHO'S INVOLVED

Steering Group

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WHAT IS THE STEERING GROUP?

The Steering Group is the body of people to manage and lead on the Whaley Bridge Neighbourhood Plan. They are charged with overseeing and advising on the preparation and consultation of the Plan - through its different stages right up to Referendum. It operates on a non-political basis and comprises of two Town Councillors and another six members of the public. The Steering Group is sponsored by, and reports to Whaley Town Council, as the accountable body. The Steering Group meets on a monthly basis at Footsteps, Market Street. During Covid restrictions meetings via Zoom.

The Steering Group are volunteers.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN HAS NOW BEEN ADOPTED BY HPBC. THE GROUPS WORK HAS BEEN DONE SO VISION4WHALEY HAS NOW BEEN DISBANDED

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STEERING GROUP MEMBERS

Who’s on the Steering Group?

Chair: Councillor Martin Thomas
Town Councillor Members:

  • Councillor John Pritchard

  • Members of the Public:​

    • Sally Kaill

    • Alex Swift

    • Carol Maycock (Cade)

The Steering Group will be supported by the Town Clerk, council administrative staff and an appointed Consultant Urban Vision Enterprise

Find out more:

Minutes of Steering Group meetings are available to view or download here

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS

Here are some of the people and organisations that have helped along the way

  • Acclimatise Whaley

  • Aecom 

  • Biodiversity Whaley Bridge

  • Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

  • High Peak Borough Council

  • Urban Vision (Consultants)

  • Whaley Bridge Town Council

Working Parties and Steering Group members now retired: Angela, Ann Sheehy, Deborah, Helen Bessell, Ken, Eileen Burt, Jon, Lynne, Mel.

Also all members of the previous Steering Group

And  all the residents and businesses of Whaley Bridge that have taken such an active interest.

Thank you

WORKING GROUPS

These are groups of volunteers who are helping canvass your views about the Neighbourhood Plan. Their work is now complete and formed part of the Community Questionnaire

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COMMERCE

Enhancement of Town Centre , Empty Buildings, Unused Land Guest Houses, Employment and SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), Regeneration, Tourism, Heritage

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COUNTRYSIDE

Leisure Activities (Walking, Running, Cycling), ‘Green’ Corridors, Local Nature Reserves, Provision of Allotments, eg may be Provision of a ‘Round the Reservoir’ Circular Walk,

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HOUSING

Housing Design, Lifetime Homes, Eco-homes, ‘Green’ Roofs, Needs of Elderly Persons, Needs of Persons with Other Special Needs. This will take into consideration the Local Plan

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TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT

Traffic Flow, Congestion, On and Off-Street Parking. Car, Rail and Bus Networks. Links to other Towns, Facilities and our Surrounding Countryside.  Assessibility for All.

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