2012-2022

T H EBESTWOOD VILLAGECOMMUNITY LED ACTION PLAN

Prepared by Village Vision with support from Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire

Introduction

This document has been produced followingconsultation with the residents of BestwoodVillage during Spring/Summer of 2011.

The consultation was conducted by the VillageVision Steering Group supported by Bestwoodand St Albans Parish Council, RuralCommunity Action Nottinghamshire andGedling Borough Council.

In 2011 a questionnaire was distributed to allhouseholds in Bestwood Village and returnedby 323 households. In addition young peopleand children were consulted. On September24th 2011 approximately 40 residentsattended an action planning event to takeforward the findings of the consultations.

The following action plan is an outcome of theabove activities.

Bestwood Village Community Led Action Plan

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This document lists the issues raised by the village consultation. The actions to be taken and the responsibility for these are laid out in the following way:

The Action Plan Layout

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Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsIssues identified byconsultation and research

Description of actionrequired

Responsibility and PartnersDate or month to completeor review the aim

What has happened so far

The Issues and Actions are listed under the following headings:• Services• Social & Leisure• Transport• Our Surroundings• Communication

Jargon KeyAbbreviations may be used for organisations at times as we put this plan into action. Listed below are the main organisations involved and their role:

PC Parish Council NCC Nottinghamshire County Council

GBC Gedling Borough Council RCAN Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire

GCVS Gedling Community & Voluntary Service

Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo explore possibilities foradult education classes inthe village

Contact possible venues;Social Club, School,Church, Dynamo house

• Village Vision• Sure Start• New College Nottingham• Social Club

2012/13 Discussions have beenheld between the Trusteesof the Social club and aprovider of adulteducation classes

To improve access tohealth care

Contact the Primary CareTrust to explore ways inwhich health services canbe brought into the village

Contact and consult withGPs identifying the lack ofhealth services andprovision in the village

Contact and consult withlocal Dental Surgeriesinforming them of the lackof dental provision in thevillage

• Village Vision • Sure Start• Bestwood St Albans

Parish Council • Gedling Community &

Voluntary Service

2017

2012/3

2012/3

Services

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Services

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Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo increase the range of,and access to shops in thevillage

Investigate retailopportunities to bring tothe village. For example aveg van, farmers marketetc

• Village Vision• Bestwood St Albans

Parish Council • Nottinghamshire

Chamber of Commerce

2015

To explore the possibilityof a pub/restaurant in thevillage being established

Liaise with the Social Cluband offer support todesign a menu for lunchand evening food toextend the services theyoffer

• Village Vision• Bestwood Village Social

Club

2014 The social club exploringthe possibility of providingfood

Social & LeisureAim Action needed Who Timescales Achievements

To explore the possibilityof a Coffee shop in thevillage

Work with RCAN and thePlunket foundation tofurther develop a fundingapplication to Village SOS

• Village Vision • RCAN• Social Club

2013 Further consultation wasundertaken at the schoolChristmas Fayre and theChristmas Tree light switchon

To promote and supportefforts to improve facilitieswithin the Country Park, inparticular to restore toiletfacilities and provide arefreshment facility

Work with the newlyformed County ledDevelopment Group inorder to improve facilities

• Nottinghamshire County, Gedling, Ashfield and Parish Councils

• Friends of Bestwood Country Park

2017 Our Chair, Jack Ashworthhas been elected to bepart of the newDevelopment Group.Specification for new toiletblock currently beingdrawn up

To provide a better playfacility for children andyoung people

Apply forNottinghamshire CountyCouncil’s LocalImprovement Schemefunding

Contact Sue Jaques 2013 Application made inSeptember 2012 to LocalImprovement Scheme for£50,000

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Social & Leisure

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Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo pursue the previouslyagreed funding for a MultiUse Games Area onWimpey development

Speak to the ParishCouncil and ask them tocontact Gedling BoroughCouncil’s Planning Officer- Bev Pearson to discussthe installation of a playpark on the Wimpey site

• Bestwood St Albans Parish Council

• Village Vision• Local Councillors

2012/3

To investigate theinstallation of dogmess/litter bins inBestwood Country Parkand Mill Lakes

Write to Gedling BoroughCouncil’s Direct Servicesdepartment and AshfieldDistrict Council who areresponsible for emptyingthe bins (Andy Fell,Environmental Supervisor)

• Gedling Borough Council Direct Services

• Friends of Bestwood Country Park

• Ashfield District Council • Nottinghamshire County

Council for funding

2012/3 At the Action PlanningEvent it was suggested toapply to Ashfield Districtcouncil for a grant for MillLakes. Kevin Rostance orMick Murphy may be ableto support through theirElected Members pot

Transport

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Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo improve thefrequency of the busservices to provide:

1. A more frequent daily service;

2. A night bus service;and

3. A Sunday service;

Speak to the bus operators to discuss thefrequency of the timetable and whether otherservices can be diverted through the village

Request change of time for allowing over 60s totravel with bus passes from 9am rather than9.30am – this may increase occupancy

Speak to NET (trams) with regards to tying in thefree travel pass times to those of the free travelpass times for buses

• Bestwood St Albans Parish Council

• Village Vision• Local Bus Operators• Gedling Borough

Council• Ashfield District Council• Nottinghamshire County

Council• NET

2017

To improve the standardand condition of roadsand pavements in thevillage particularlywhere major sub-surfaceworks have beenundertaken

Speak to Gedling Borough and Ashfield DistrictCouncils and Nottinghamshire County Council toremind them of their obligations in respect ofroad and pavement maintenance

Remove overgrowth & weeds from hedgerowsonto pavements to ensure a clear pathway

• Bestwood St Albans Parish Council

• Village Vision• Gedling Borough

Council • Ashfield District Council• Nottinghamshire County

Council

2017

Transport

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Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo explore alternativetraffic calming measuresto address the villagers,concerns in respect of theinadequacy/inappropriateness of theexisting speed humps

Write to NottinghamshireCounty Council toinvestigate options

Write to local Councillors

• Village Vision • Bestwood St Albans

Parish Council • Nottinghamshire County

Council • Gedling Borough

Council • Ashfield District Council

2017

To address villageconcerns in relation toparking generally withinthe village but particularlyon Moor Road & ParkRoad

To resolve parking issueson School Walk andChurch Road duringschool drop off and pickup times

Consult with local councilsand Police

Write to all parents toensure they are aware ofthe school travel planwhich allows parents topark at the Social Cluband walk to the school.Investigate one way travelon Church Road & SchoolWalk

• Bestwood St Albans Parish Council

• Nottinghamshire County Council

• School Social Club

2015

Annually

Our Surroundings

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Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo reduce criminaldamage

Actively promote villagersto report crime. This maylead to a higher Policepresence if crime statisticsgo up

Provide activities andfacilities for youngerpeople

Contact “SaferNeighbourhoodsCommittee” Hucknall Eastto gain support in tacklingcrime.

• All Villagers

• Village Vision• Gedling Borough

Council

• Village Vision

2012/3

2015

2012/3

To tidy up grass, hedgesand dog mess around thevillage

Organise litter pick

Raise pride in the Villagethrough events andcompetitions

• Village Vision

• Village Vision alongside other Village groups

• Youth Offending Team Probation Service

Annually

Annually

Community litter pickundertaken in May 2011,well attended and enjoyedby all involved

Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo reduce the amount ofdog mess around thevillage

Campaign to promoteresponsible dogownership

Report regular fouling sothe dog warden can setan ambush and catch theowner brown handed

• Village Vision • Gedling Borough

Council • Ashfield District Council

• Village Vision • Gedling Borough

Council • Ashfield District Council • Police Community

Support Officers

Annually

Ongoing

Encourage closer linksbetween Gedling BoroughCouncil, Bestwood StAlbans Parish Council,Ashfield District Counciland NottinghamshireCounty Council

Contact all Councils toestablish common issuesand suggest a meeting tojoin forces and worktogether

Create a map of whoowns/is responsible forwhich parts of the village

• Village Vision• Bestwood St Albans

Parish Council • Ashfield District Council • Gedling Borough

Council • Nottinghamshire County

Council

• Village Vision

2014

2014

Our Surroundings

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Communication

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Aim Action needed Who Timescales AchievementsTo make informationabout what is happeningin the local communityeasily/readilyavailable/accessible to allresidents

Create Village Visionpage to feature on theParish Council website

• Volunteer interested in creating a web page

2013 Facebook page up andrunning for Village Vision

To develop and publish avillage newspaper ormagazine

Contact the individualwho expressed an interestin co-ordinating thevillage newsletter

• Village Vision • Volunteer interested in

writing/publishing

2013

Useful Contacts for Bestwood Village Residents

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Parish Council Clerk Mary Hall – bestwood.pc@btinternet.com

Gedling BC 0115 9013901 www.gedling.gov.uk webenquiries@gedling.gov.uk

Gedling BC Flytip Hotline 0800 0681233

Gedling BC Emergency out-of-hours number 0800 0960306

Gedling Homes 0115 9051515

Ashfield DC 01623-450000 www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk

Nottingham City Council 0115 9155555 www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Notts County Council 08449 808080 www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

Notts County Council Benefits Help + Advice- 0115 9774018 welfare.rights@nottscc.gov.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau-local info www.nottinghamshirecab.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Police 0115-9400999 ext 3470 newsteadvillagesnt@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

Arnold Police Station 01159670555 extension 4161

NOTTSWATCH (Anthony Morris) Nottinghamshire Neighbourhood Watch Associations 07796514135 ozarck3@msn.com

Chris Barnfather – Nottinghamshire County Councillor 01623 436995 cllr.chris.barnfather@nottscc.gov.uk

Jenny Kirkwood – Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire jkirkwood@rcan.org.uk 01623 727600

Laurence Quirk – Health Development Manager GCVS laurence.quirk@nottscc.gov.uk 0115 854 6262

For further information on the Village Plan contact Jack Ashworth 0115 9797715

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