In a previous blog I noted that Rusthall Parish Council had an item on the agenda concerning a community led parish plan. In the earlier blog are two links to websites which go into great detail about the value of such plans and also the process to produce them.
I support the development of a community led parish plan, so long as it is that, and not something which the parish council and/or the Village Association seek to control. The worst scenario would be for a few siren voices to dominate the process.
A community led plan must not become the 'be all and end all' of community engagement. One idea I like was suggested to me by the leader of a district council in Kent. He suggested that community meetings be held to discuss topics. Statutory bodies would attend and would undertake to go away and consider the issues raised and report back within three months on progress (or otherwise) in dealing with residents' concerns. This idea strikes me as being one which the parish council should take on board.
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