The Village Improvement Plan (VIP) is proposed to sit alongside the Neighbourhood Development Plan to promote the ongoing improvements being sought by Fressingfield people.
The various consultations highlighted some aspects of ‘development’ that could not appear in the NDP, so these have been combined into these proposals of the enhancement of our village and the life of all who live or spend time here. This is very much a starting point and will form an active part of the Parish Council’s programme of meetings and working groups. It is no way definitive and is very much ‘evergreen’ in nature and should dynamically change and grow to allow the chosen developments to take place. Inputs from parishoners will be crucial at all levels.
Each area under consideration has been identified but within each more work, detailing objectives, costs, benefits and those engaged in the improvements will need to be carried out. Thus for each a working group will be identified and villagers with particular interests and skills will be encouraged to contribute.
As a Plan it can be expected to develop to meet new visions. Funding streams will be an important aspect and Parish Councillors will keep careful prudent track of any funding commitments made.
| Area for
Development |
Target improvements | Participants | Timescale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage issues across the village | Surface water into the Beck
Grey water drainage in the centre of the village Measure of impact of developments in place Consider further system capacity for any future growth. |
PC,
Village households, Anglian Water |
2019/20 |
| Allotment provision | Re use of existing allotments
Provision of additional allotments spaces perhaps 1.5 acres |
PC
Garden Club Villagers |
2020 |
| Play Facilities | Reduction of speeding through village
Safety review of roadways/paths Pavement improvements for walking Road surfaces for safety |
SCC(advice)
PC PC.Nbhd Watch |
2019/20
2020 |
| Street lighting | Enact lamp improvements | PC | 2019 |
| Trees and environmental issues | Survey of village trees including veteran and special trees
TPOs in place and monitored Tree Planting schemes and improvements |
Tree Group
PC/tree warden TG |
2019/21 |
| Sports & Cultural life | Promotion of Playing Field facilities
Village Fete Concerts and musical events |
FPMC,
MSDC PC Village groups Church Groups |
2020
2020 |
| Security & Safety | Enhancing policing and security matters
Continue to promote the PCSO initiative begun earlier Support Neighbourhood Watch |
NWG
PC & nearby Parishes |
2019 / ongoing |
| Parish Assets | A.The PlayingField uplift in use and presentation
B.Cemetery upgrade planting C.Bus Shelter maintenance D.Village benches/Phone Box |
FPMC
PC PC & Tree group PC PC |
2020
2020 |
| Good neighbours | Support and encourage existing arrangements. Possible extension
Seek to work with Stradbroke GNScheme |
Church groups and PC
Volunteers |
2019
2019 |
| Business & Employment Supprt | Encourage CAB/Harleston employment group
Consult on Business needs Tourism promotion |
CAB
PC PC & local tourist interests |
2019
2019 2019/20 |
| Health & Wellbeing | Health/Care support for older villagers
Age focussed provision for Older groups, Youth and Families Health promotions |
Existing groups, Surgery
FOFSA, family church activities Surgery and other health initiatives wellbeing etc |
2019/20
2020 2020 |
| Supporting Village Groups | Emerging grants for new activity based groups or new projects | PC & Village groups | 2019 |
| Provision of Village minibus to support groups around the Parish | PC, village groups, School | 2020 |
