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ContentsIntroduction 1About The Parish Plan 2Local Economy 6Traf c & Transport 8Housing & Affordable Housing 10Healthy Active Lifestyle 12Leisure & Recreation 14Retail Outlets 16Environment 18Youth 20

Community Safety 22The Future 24Thanks & Acknowledgements 24Useful Information 25

Designed and Produced byCornwall Rural Community Councilon behalf of Padstow Town Council/Padstow Parish Plan Steering Group

Cornwall Rural Community Council14 Chapel StreetCamborneCornwallTR14 8ED

Tel: 01209 614950Fax 01209 614951

Email: [email protected]: www.cornwallrcc.co.uk

This Parish Plan has been supported by Defrafunding, through the Local Area Agreement process.

Funding and support also provided by North CornwallDistrict Council and Padstow Town Council.


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IntroductionPadstow has always been an important community because of its position as the only sizeable estuary on the North Coast of Cornwall.The foundation of the monastery by St. Petroc in the sixth century nalised its site and the monks acquired land from Portreath toTintagel.

In medieval times the port grew and trade with Ireland and Brittany developed as well as coastal trade with South Wales.

The Port had a thriving shing industry and by the nineteenth century there were six shipyards. During the years when emigration fromCornwall was at its height, Padstow was the centre from where many people left to start a new life in the Americas and Canada. Inthe 1880s shipbuilding declined because wooden ships were replaced by iron ones but the town was fortunate that by the end of thenineteenth century east coast trawlers made Padstow the centre of their winter shing. The coming of the railway in 1899 gave a bigimpetus to the tourist trade, which had begun a century before. Trevone Bay grew from the 1890s onwards as a tourist centre.

The twentieth century saw tourism become Padstows main industry. Through all its long history, Padstow has been a tightly knitcommunity with a tremendous sense of belonging. The people of Padstow have justly been proud of its long history and importantcustoms. Padstow May Day is well known nationally and internationally. The carols sung at Christmas in the streets and PadstowMummers Day form part of its living tradition. The Padstow Museum is one of the nest small museums in Cornwall.

The Parish Plan re ects the concerns and aspirations of the people of the Parish at this point in its history. We live at the beginning of thetwenty- rst century in a time of rapid change. The community needs to have a say in managing this so that all of its people can share inthe future and be valued for their contribution.

It would be a great sadness if we lost the caring and concern which has been a vital part of thecommunities of Padstow and Trevone.

Richard Carew, writing in 1602 in his Survey of Cornwall, gave Cornish towns nicknames and toPadstow he gave the title The good Fellowship of Padstow.

We must preserve all that is good in the community, whilst being ready to seize opportunities for ensuring a prosperous future which can be shared by all.


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About The Parish PlanWhat is Padstow Parish Plan?

Padstow Parish Plan provides a vision for the Parish (which includes the village of Trevone) setting out aspirations & aims. Undertaking the Parish Plan process has given thecommunity a chance to get involved in producing a document that can help shape the future of the area in which they live. The process has involved the community working in

partnership with the Town Council. This Plan covers a wide range of issues that affect Padstow Parish and identi es actions to take these issues forward.

Reasons for Padstow Parish undertaking a Plan

To Provide A Strategy For Padstow Parish. Having a Parish Plan means that the community has its own strategy tohelp focus on what needs to be done in the area, how it can be done, who needs to do it and when it should be done.Parish Plans should also feed into the District and County Community Strategies which will also help voice the needsand concerns of the community.

To Highlight Issues. The Plan is an opportunity to get issues within the parish recognised locally, and byorganisations and local authorities.

To In uence Policies. Having a Plan can help in uence policies and strategies such as the North Cornwall CommunityStrategy and the North Cornwall Local Development Framework. Collectively, Parish Plans throughout Cornwall (andBritain) should in the future help in uence a whole range of policies, strategies and initiatives.

To Attract Funding. Most funders for community projects now require applicants to provide evidence of need. AParish Plan is an excellent way to prove demand for a whole range of projects.

To Involve The Community. The Parish Plan process should ensure that all residents have a chance to have their say.

To Record What is Good. The Plan aims to record what is good, as well as what is not so good about the parish.This Plan is therefore not just about change, but also about safe-guarding what Padstow and Trevone already have

to offer.To Work Together. Parish Planning offers an ideal opportunity for individuals and groups within the Parish, as wellas neighbouring Parishes, to work together, utilising skills and resources within a community and looking at ways of solving common problems in the local area.

To Kick-Start Action. Through undertaking a Parish Plan, it is hoped that local people will become interested in localissues, that actions will be drawn up and that it will be a starting point to develop projects and improve the Parish for the community as a whole.


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Getting Started:Parish decides to goahead with a Plan and

initial meetings are heldto gain support and form asteering group.

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The Padstow Parish Plan Process

Funding: Grantsare successfullyobtained from North

Cornwall District Councilto help fund the Plan. TheTown Council also makesa nancial contribution.Additional funding is latersecured from Defra tocomplete the process.

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Planning Events:Held in October 2005 at Padstow

Community PrimarySchool and TrevoneMemorial, giving residentsanother opportunity toraise issues. A total of 148people attend.

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Scoping:The initial stageconsultation is held

to identify the issuesof concern to residentsthrough circulating abrief questionnaire to allhouseholds. The data isthen analysed by the TownCouncil.

PrioritisationEvents:Events held to help

clarify and prioritiseissues highlighted in theconsultation in December2006. A total of 394 peopleattended the events.

5Writing the Plan:Febuary-March 2007Production of Parish

Plan, seeking input frompartner organisations anddrawing up an action planfor the Parish, based onthe consultation data.

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The Planning Events:

Held on 27th October 2005 at Padstow Community Primary School and on 28 October 2005 at TrevoneMemorial Hall. The events were based around 3D models to illustrate parts of Padstow and Trevone,made by children from Padstow School. Displayed alongside were sets of pictorial colour codedsuggestion cards and blanks for peoples own ideas. Local residents were asked to browse throughthese cards, select those covering issues that were important to them and place them on the model.The issues and locations were then collated and a report was produced.

An excellent opportunity for local people to have their say -congratulations to the staff and the schoolchildren!. Residents comment regarding the Planning Events

The Prioritisation Events:Prioritisation events were held on 8 & 9 December 2006 at PadstowInstitute and on 15 December 2006 at Trevone Memorial Hall.The events gave an opportunity to feedback information to thecommunity on issues highlighted by the questionnaire, to reaf rmthese priorities and seek further comments from the community.The events also gave the opportunity to look at future actionsthat could be taken, the partners that need to be involved andthe possible time-frames in which projects could take place. Bothevents were a great success, with a total of 394 people attending.


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The PlanThe Plan sets out a number of themes. These includethe local economy, traf c & transport, housing &affordable housing, healthy active lifestyle, leisure& recreation, retail outlets, environment, youth andcommunity safety. Each theme contains the followinginformation -

Objectives. Each of the themes has overallobjectives that should be borne in mind when workingon the resulting projects.

Summary of the issues. The key issues to behighlighted by the research are summarised, withstatistics from the consultation being used to back up

ndings.

What residents said. Residents commentsare quoted throughout the Plan. These commentshave been taken from both the Planning Events andPrioritisation Events. Comments included aim to berepresentative of the range of statements made byresidents.

Actions to be taken. Suggestions are made as tohow issues could be tackled providing ideas for futureprojects.

Locations. Residents were invited to state whereparticular issues were a problem. The most commonly

stated locations are listed in the Plan. For a full listof locations stated by residents refer to the PadstowAppraisal Report.

Related Issues. It is important to remember thatmany of the issues within the Plan are interlinked andtherefore a holistic approach is required. For examplewhen looking at youth activities other issues such aspublic transport (in terms of accessing facilities outsideof the Parish) and road safety (accessing facilities onfoot safely) should also be considered.

Partners. There are a range of different partnersthat should be involved when dealing with each issue.Relevant partners are listed in each section, withdetails on each partner being provided in the UsefulInformation section.

Useful information. Where applicable informationsources that could be useful when working on aparticular issue are noted. See also the UsefulInformation section.

Linking with other strategies. Existing strategiesthat need to be linked into are also noted. For furtherinformation on each policy, please refer to the UsefulInformation section.

Sustainable development. The concept of sustainability is grounded in the importance of meetingthe needs of the present without compromising theability of future generations to meet their own needs.The UK Strategy for Sustainable Development breaks

down sustainability into four key objectives:

Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone.Effective protection of the environment.Prudent use of natural resources.Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.

Sustainability needs to underpin any project within theParish Plan. There are many bene ts in ensuring thatsustainability is a key focus of a project including -

Saving money - Ef cient use of energy andresources should help save money in the longterm.Ensuring longevity - Considering sustainableprinciples when formulating a project should helpensure that the resulting project will be successfuland continue to function long after its initial set-up.Promoting community cohesion - Sustainableprojects should involve a greater range of peoplein the community, which should help improvecommunity cohesion as well as help strengthenthe project.Increased chances of funding - Most fundersare now looking to see whether a project will besustainable so it is important that a communitygroup can demonstrate that they have given thistopic serious thought.

The Plan has been formulated with sustainability inmind and it is advised that a sustainability check list isused when undertaking any resulting project, to ensurethat the project is as sustainable as possible.

Key priorities. The prioritisation event gave residentsthe chance to say what they thought the real keypriorities were for the Parish and when they should bedealt with. The table on the right shows ten issues voted


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to be of most concern to the Parish. These prioritiesare highlighted throughout the Plan by a in therelevant sections. It is important to remember however,that there were a number of other issues highlightedin the consultation that are also of key importance andthese should not be overlooked. Over time it is likelythat other priorities will also emerge.

Further research. Many of the issues highlightedin the Plan will need further investigation. Thisis particularly the case for projects such as thedevelopment of a community centre, diversifying the

economy and building affordable housing. These arelikely to be large and complex projects and require astrong and speci c evidence base for demand. tTherefore ideas will need to be re ned before anyproject begins.

>>> Priorities for the Parish Time Scale

Develop additional sports facilities (seepage 14).

Medium term

Provide affordable housing(see page 10).

Long term - Although liaisons with Planners canbegin in the short term.

Develop skate facilities for young people(see page 20).

Medium term

Lobby for additional police foot patrolaround the Parish (see page 22).

Short - medium term

Protect and promote Padstow and TrevonePost Of ces(see page 16).

On going

Increase amount of waste recycling in theParish (see page 18).

Medium term

Provide additional play facilities

(see page 20).

Medium term

Address parking issues (see page 8). Medium term

Resolve traf c issues (see page 8). Medium term

Improve access to health facilities(see page 12).

Medium-long term

The overall vision for the Padstow Parish Plan is -

To encourage a sustainable and ourishing community for the bene t of all, able to positively embrace social, economic, environmental, and technological change whilst protecting the historic environment and strong sense of community that make Padstow and Trevone such wonderful places to live in and visit.

NB) Chart on right shows priorities for the Parishhighlighted by residents at the Prioritisation events

held in December 2006


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Local Economy

TourismPadstow and Trevone have become popular touristresorts over the past century, which has helped tosupplement the income from the declining shingindustry. It is estimated that over 150,000 visitors a year stay in the town (and the nearby parishes to the south)and the number of day visitors to Padstow itself is over 500,000 a year. The restaurant trade has also becomean industry for which Padstow is now famous.

Both the tourist and restaurant industry have broughtbene ts to Padstow, but have also given rise to anumber of challenges. Residents highlighted thedanger of the over reliance on such an economy. Many

were concerned with the low wages of many of the jobs available and the limited variety of employmentopportunities. Another large employer is T.J. Press onTrecerus Industrial Estate. There is also a considerablenumber of self employed builders, painters andrenovators in the Parish. It is vital for Padstow and thesurrounding Parish, to be able to offer more skilled

job opportunities and that any future development issustainable. This means striving to ensure that theseindustries have a low impact on the environment andlocal culture, whilst still generating the income and

employment that is of key importance to the economy.

FishingFishing is still an important part of the localeconomy in Padstow, providing year round employmentwith 3 large netters and 12 crabbing boats, while alsocontributing greatly as a tourist attraction. The industrydoes, however, face many uncertainties with thereduction in the number of boats and uctuating marketprices. It is important that the industry is supported andsustained. Foreign trawlers also use the harbour.

Sustainable EconomySustainable development does not just mean lookingafter the environment; it also requires a stable andhealthy economy that provides for the local peopleliving in the area. Residents feel that it is of absoluteimportance to ensure that local people, especially theyounger generations, are able to continue to live inthe Parish. It is vital therefore that there are suf cientemployment opportunities to provide them with anincome.

Policy information: North Cornwall DistrictCouncil

North Cornwalll District Council states that it iscommitted to encouraging and supporting thegrowth of a vibrant local economy speci cally:

An economy which attracts investment fromboth the public and private sector.

An environment that supports growthbusinesses, innovation and entrepreneurs.An economy that secures quality jobs withwage levels which are at least as high as thenational average.An economy which provides excellentopportunities for people of all ages to engagein training and development.

For more information visit www.ncdc.gov.uk.

Objectives

Promote a thriving economy with a diverse range of employment opportunities within the Parish.Ensure that residents have access to a wide range of training and learning opportunities.Increase the sustainability of the tourism industry in Padstow.

Any new industries should complement, value andhelp protect the parishs economy and environment.Good business practice should be celebrated withinthe Parish, in terms of good environmental practice,community involvement and training opportunities etc.

Training & Learning OpportunitiesEnsuring residents have access to training and learningopportunities is also important being stated by manylocal residents as a way to increase employability.Suggestions from residents for courses included ICT.Further investigation will be needed to identify the typeof training/courses required.


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Actions

Employment & EconomyFurther identify suitable places in the Parish for developing long term, non-seasonal employment opportunities.Identify and build on Padstows selling points to encourage new businesses to set up in the area and encourageemployment opportunities.Continue to support and promote the shing industry.Promote local produce encouraging local food in schools, tourism businesses offering local menus, farmersmarkets and food festivals.Encourage local purchasing through setting up a local business and networking initiative.Encourage local residents to access employment by public transport, walking and cycling.Encourage tourism businesses in the Parish to adopt sustainable measures (eg. promoting the bus service totourists, further promoting local produce etc.) to ensure that the industry does not impact negatively on localculture and the environment.

Training & Learning OpportunitiesInvestigate the possibilities of providing local learning facilities.Identify type of classes required (e.g. quali cation subjects / work related / ICT.) Exact needs could be identi edby interested residents returning a pre-prepared short form to a speci ed drop point or at an informal open event,to build on information already obtained.If training needs cannot be provided locally, publicise nearest course locations and look into access issues.

Further investigate barriers to learning, such as transport/childcare.Seek advice from the Employment Service on assistance available to job seekers who wish to take up trainingcourses.Identify most suitable times to hold classes (ie. day or evening).Utilise local venues (eg. school, community halls), if feasible.Work with training providers.

LocationsWithin the Parish and surrounding area.

PartnersCornwall County Council Education,Arts & Libraries Dept, Early Years

Local Residents & BusinessesBusiness Link Devon & CornwallCornwall EnterpriseTown CouncilWorking GroupPadstow County Primary SchoolCommunity BuildingsAdult Education Provider North Cornwall District Council -Strategy and Regeneration Service(Regeneration Team and EconomicDevelopment Unit), North CornwallTourismEmployment ServiceFederation of Small BusinessesCornwall and Isles of Scilly EconomicForum (CEF)Local Arts & Crafts OrganisationsWorkers Educational AssociationJob Centre PlusPadstow Tourist Information CentreEast Cornwall RTPVisit Cornwall/Cornwall Tourist BoardCornwall Sustainable Tourism Project(COAST)Padstow Harbour CommissionersT.J. Press LTDPMC

Strategies/Initiatives

NCDC Local Plan - POLICY ECN4: Small scale units for employment purposeswill be permitted in or close to Padstow where: (a) the scale of the development is

appropriate to the employment needs of the locality and the character and amenity of the surrounding area, and (b) the siting is well related to existing built development.

Cornwall Local Transport Plan 2 - Transport Aim 1: Improve access to key servicesand facilities in Cornwall. Improve access to work, healthcare, education, food shopsand recreation to meet local needs by providing travel choice and reducing the need totravel, thereby supporting individual well being.

See Also: Strategy & Action (2007-2021), Cornwall Structure Plan / Regional SpatialStrategy, North Cornwall LDF and North Cornwall Community Strategy.

Useful Information

NCDC Business Matters-www.ncdc.gov.uk

NCDC Business Survey2005-2006 -www.ncdc.gov.uk

North Cornwall Businessto Business Directory2004 -www.ncdc.gov.uk

See Also...Traf c & Transport 9Housing & Affordable Housing 10Retail Outlets 16Environment 18


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Traf c & Transport

Road SafetyThe Planning Events yielded a total of 221 suggestionsregarding traf c and transport. Slowing traf c downand reducing the amount of traf c throughout theParish were the most common suggestions. Theprioritisation revealed these issues were the 9th priorityfor the Parish. Residents highlighted the need for speed limits to be reviewed and as well as the need toenforce current restrictions (eg. double yellow lines).The most stated locations noted were Padstow townwith particular emphasis being given to GrenvilleRoad (school/Tesco area) and Treator. There wasalso concern about the increases in speeding traf c inTrevone, especially on Trevone Road above the Post

Of ce. Many of the regular pedestrians here are elderlyand residents fear that measures to reduce speed needto be implemented immediately before there is a seriousaccident .The need for a zebra crossing on the corner of New Street was also suggested.

ParkingParking was rated the 8th priority for the Parish with atotal of 188 votes. Problems were highlighted regardingpeople living in Padstow town (eg. on the quay) havingnowhere to park. This problem is exacerbated in thesummer months. Some residents requested additionalparking in Padstow town or free parking for localresidents. The issue needs to be dealt with carefullyhowever, as additional parking and provision for theprivate car has been proved to further contribute tocongestion problems due to the theory that providingfor the private car encourages and increases car use.There are also issues surrounding where extra parkingcould be situated. In general, the County Council statethey would not usually encourage the provision of additional parking in tackling parking problems and suchan approach would not necessarily re ect the approach

taken by LTP 2 or the County Councils ParkingStrategy. However it may be an appropriate part of awider strategy to encourage walking, cycling and publictransport usage which better manages the needs of allresidents and visitors.

In relation to residents parking, the Town Council havecarried out the rst stage of consultation for a residentsparking scheme and the local member is currentlyconsidering funding subsequent stages.

Enforcement of parking restrictions is at present theresponsibility of the police. However they will bewithdrawing regular enforcement from 1st April 2008.The County Council is currently in the process of applying to the Department for Transport to take onresponsibility at that time.

Reducing Car UseA more sustainable way to help tackle the problemof parking is to encourage residents and visitors touse other modes of transport (eg. buses) thereforedecreasing the amount of car travel within the parish.Comments were also made regarding public transportwith suggestions being made that there could berewards and discounts for people who regularly use thebus service instead of using their cars. There are dailybus services to Bodmin, Wadebridge and Newquayand less frequent services from Padstow Town to Truroand Plymouth. It was highlighted that a more regular bus service would be bene cial, helping residentsaccess facilities, services and friends outside theParish. Further research would need to be undertakento identify residents public transport requirements (eg.

demand, times of travel, destinations etc.) to prove thecase for an improved service and to help determine howthe service could be developed. There was also call for a sensible park and ride system.

Advertising car sharing initiatives and encouragingresidents and visitors to walk and cycle to nearbyplaces are other ways to help promote a reduction incar dependency.

Objectives

Improve the safety of all road users within the Parish, slowing traf c down, particularly where residents need to cross roads.Manage parking within the Parish so as to limit congestion and enable good vehicular access to all areas.Ensure residents have adequate access to services and facilities.Reduce the impact transport has on the environment.

Please can we have parking for residents in the town centre eg Market, Quay,Duke Street, Lanadwell Street.

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ActionsRoad Safety

Set up working group to explore possible solutions, looking atvarious traf c management options and law enforcement issues.Liaise and work with Town Council, Cornwall County CouncilHighways and Road Safety Departments, as well as Devon &Cornwall Constabulary.Contact County Councillor, as councillors also hold a budget for

small local transport improvements.Using consultation data (as a basis) undertake further research,if necessary, to identify locations and speci c times (eg beginningand end of school day).Create draft plan of improvements for public information and toseek agreement.Liaise with partners to look at feasibility of creating pedestriancrossings, seeking advice and information on different options (eg.zebra crossings, traf c lights etc.)Re-investigate the possibilities of installing a speed camera onTrevone road.

ParkingEase problem of dangerous and inconvenient parking (eg. on apavement forcing pedestrians into the road) through devising ascheme that is integrated with other access issues (eg. walking,cycling and public transport usage) which better manages theneeds of all residents and visitors. A transportation working groupneeds to be set up to look at possible options.Liaise with Town Council, County Highways and Road SafetyDepartment, as well as Devon & Cornwall Constabulary on what isfeasible and appropriate.Contact County Councillor, as councillors also hold a budget forsmall local improvements.This project will need to be considered in conjunction with issues

relating to speeding traf c, as changes in parking arrangementsmay affect the need for traf c calming measures.

AccessibilityFurther investigate public transport and accessibility issues,contacting ECRTP for advice.Promote car sharing initiatives to help ease traf c congestion.Promote walking and cycling initiatives in the Parish.Investigate the need for a Town Bus.

Locations

Road safety :Speci c areas include:

Trevone Road, TrevoneTrevone Hill, TrevoneTrevone generallyTreator Grenville Road (School/TescoArea) PadstowNew Street

Pedestrian crossing:Corner of New Street/Hill StreetWadebridge Road/Main road byTescoGrenville RoadSarahs Lane

Parking:Locations throughout PadstowTown plus overspill during school

holidays

Accessing facilities and services:Further research needed todetermine locations

Partners

Town CouncilWorking Group/sCornwall County Council Highways &Road Safety DepartmentsEast Cornwall Rural TransportPartnership (ECRTP).Devon & Cornwall ConstabularyNorth Cornwall District CouncilLocal ResidentsPadstow County Primary SchoolLocal County Councillor Wheels to WorkCarshare CornwallPadstow Harbour Commissioners


Cornwall Local Transport Plan 2:Transport Aim 2Improve local safety for all who travelin Cornwall. Support local communitiesby reducing the severity of roadaccidents for all road users.

See Also: CCC Pedestrian CrossingStrategy, CCC Parking Strategy,Cornwall Structure Plan / RegionalSpatial Strategy, North Cornwall LocalDevelopment Framework, PadstowSchool Travel Plan and North CornwallCommunity Strategy.

Useful Information

North Cornwall Community Transport Guide-www.ncdc.gov.uk

Traveline -www.traveline.info

Carshare Cornwall -www.carsharecornwall.com

See Also...

Local Economy 6Housing 10Leisure & Recreation 14Retail Outlets 16Environment 18Youth 20


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Cornwall in general is becoming more and more an area of second homes.The county needs to start looking towards local needs. Housing, of course, is

a big start. Where are our youngsters to go! Residents comment

Housing & Affordable Housing

Comments were made by young people in the Parishthat they were soon to move away to train, go touniversity or nd employment, with the hope of movingback in the future. They emphasised their uncertainty,however, due to the affordability issues. The HousingRegister remains the primary source of identi cationand prioritisation of applicants for affordable housingand residents should be urged to sign up to expresstheir need.

Second HomesResidents stated that it was very depressing to haveso many houses in the town empty for most of the year and highlighted that it had a very negative effect on thecommunity, especially in the winter months.

Sustainable HousingIt was suggested that all new homes built should beLow Carbon Build and use renewable energy such assolar power, ground source and wind. Such develop-ment would not only be environmental friendly, but alsoshould prove to be more affordable to live in due tolower fuel bills and running costs.

Fig. 1 - Chart showing residents views on types of accommodationmost needed in the Parish (Data from the Padstow Planning Events).

Objectives

Ensure the provision of an adequate supply of affordable homes for local people.Sensitive development, in keeping with the local environment and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

It is so depressing to see so many houses empty in the winter. This townneeds people living in it. We must

provide more for local people. Residents comment

Affordable HousingThe need for affordable housing was voted the secondhighest priority for the Parish, attaining a total of 374votes. 334 of these votes were for action to take placeNow. It was stressed heavily that the lack of affordablehousing was posing a great threat to Padstow as moreand more local people were nding it impossible toafford to live in the area. The pressure of second homesand holiday lets was seen as a major cause of thisproblem. There were also concerns raised as to howaffordable affordable housing is to many local peopledue to the low wage employment common in the area.

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Key Strategy - North Cornwall Local Plan

Section 31.15 of the Plan states that as Padstow

has a high proportion of seasonal properties (about3 times the County average) and one of the highestproportions of pensioner headed households inCornwall, there is a need for affordable housing for local people. Genuine affordable housing schemesas an exception to normal policies of restraint willtherefore be allowed on the edge of thedevelopment boundary provided they comply withPolicy HSG10 (See Further Information section).


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Most local youngsters cannot afford to buy a house, even at the discounted amounts being suggested by affordablehousing developers. The only answer is to build housing association or council housing to rent only to local people. This

would then start to renew our community and bring down the prices on the bottom rung of the housing ladder. Residents comment

Actions

Provision of Affordable Housing:Monitor the need for low cost housing of all tenures via the district and local needs housing surveys.Town Council to investigate potential sites for affordable housing scheme (not open market housing) andform working relationships with housing providers.Land ownership/planning permissions/cost etc. will all need to be considered once a possible site isidenti ed.Town Council to work with North Cornwall District Council to ensure number of new properties are limited(to stop over-development) and in keeping with area.Using consultation data as a starting point, ensure that the views of the Parish are fed into any projects.Public to be kept informed of progress through parish magazine, website and notice boards.

Sustainable Development:Work with housing providers to provide highest environment standards possible for affordable housing.

Ensure residents are as involved as much as possible in the planning process, allowing them adequateopportunities to voice their options early in the process.Infrastructure will need to be considered if any future housing development is to proceed e.g. sewagesystem, local facilities (school), public transport provision, footpaths, drainage etc.

Residents Association:Set up a residents association, identifying the responsibilities.Establish and publicise the role of the residents association.Identify residents willing to join the association.

Locations

Various suggestions for sites for housingdevelopment include:Padstow TownField next to Sarahs ViewPark and Ride FieldBetween Grenville and Trecerus, PadstowTrevone Village

PartnersTown CouncilNorth Cornwall District Council: Housing and

Planning DepartmentsHousing CorporationLocal LandownersHousing Providers: Housing Associations,Private DevelopersLocal ResidentsCornwall Sustainable Buildings TrustCommunity Energy Plus (CEP)DTI Low Carbon Buildings Programme


North Cornwall Local Plan - POLICY HSG 1: 1. Housing Development will be permitted within the developmentboundaries of a town or main village where it does not result in the loss of land allocated or protected for other uses. POLICY HSG 9: The Council will negotiate for an element of affordable housing on sites which areproposed for housing development at an appropriate scale in order to meet its affordable housing target.

See also: North Cornwall Local Development Framework, North Cornwall Housing Strategy 2004-2007, CornwallStructure Plan / South West Regional Development Strategy and North Cornwall Community Strategy.

See Also...

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Healthy Active Lifestyle

Health ProvisionIn terms of need for additional health services in theParish, NHS dentistry received the most responses(29 cards) at the Planning Events. This corresponds tothe national shortage of NHS dentists. Recent reportshave highlighted the long waiting lists for NHS dentistryin Cornwall due to the shortage, with fewer and fewer quali ed dentists setting up as an NHS service.

Accessibilitly

Issues were also highlighted with regard to the lack of public transport available to access key health facilitiessuch as the hospital (particularly in Trevone).

Healthy LivingHealthy living should be promoted in the Parish whichshould include encouraging residents to eat healthylocally produced food and to take regular exercise.Developing appropriate sport and recreational facilitieswas highlighted by residents as being the key priorityfor the Parish (see Leisure & Recreation section).It is important to remember however that Padstowalready offers a great deal of opportunities for healthyliving, (eg. the Camel Trail cycle route, tennis courts,

opportunities for water sports etc.) and these need tocontinue to be promoted to residents.

Objectives

Ensure residents have adequate access to health facilities and social services.Adequate opportunities for residents of the Parish to lead a healthy active lifestyle.

Case Study: Healthy Living Initiatives - Pedal/Stroll Back The Years

Co-ordinated by Sustrans, Pedal Back The Years isan initiative that aims to get people physically activein Cornwall, though cycling. A walking programme,Stroll Back The Years, has also been introducedto provide physical activity opportunities for peoplewho nd cycling is not an option. The walks providesupportive and sociable ways for people of all agesand ability to meet the recommended 30 minutesof daily exercise, free of charge. North CornwallDistrict Council and Stroll Back the Years have puttogether a programme of walks, led by a trainedVolunteer, around the Bodmin Area.

Such initiatives have also created jobs and helptackle accessibility issues, offering a good exampleof how projects can tackle a number of issuessuch as health, employment, transportation andenvironment.

Why give pensioners a free bus passwhen there is no Trevone bus? It was our link to Treliske and Bodminhospitals. Residents comment

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ActionsHealthy Living

Provide useful information regarding healthy living in local publications.Promote local sports and exercise groups to local residents, developing new facilities where appropriatebased on residents requirements.Investigate initiatives to encourage residents, where possible, to access facilities on foot. For example,a walking bus could be set up, as a means of getting more children to walk to school. See info on thePadstow School Travel Plan.

Continue to promote and provide information on local footpaths and the Camel Trail etc.Access To Health Facilities

Liaise with partners to investigate dental surgery facilities and options available locally.Consider access issues to health facilities. This is likely to be an issue for elderly people and those withouttheir own forms of transport.Contact Cornwall Primary Care Trust and District Council to investigate whether there are options toimprove the situation locally e.g. piloting a mobile NHS dental surgery (part time), utilising a local venue.Contact the local MP for help in drawing attention to the lack of NHS dental service availability.Feed information from consultation into patient forum.

LocationsParish wide

PartnersTown CouncilHealth AuthorityCornwall Primary Care TrustNorth Cornwall District Council -Environmental Health ServicePALS (Patient Liaison Service) part of PCT.Existing Health ServicesCornwall County Council - Department of Adult Social CareDental SurgeriesHealth Action ZoneCornwall & Isles of Scilly CommunitysHealth Promotion ServiceEatsome Project

Cornwall Healthy Schools Programme(CHSP)Padstow County Primary SchoolCornwall Rural Community Council - RuralServices Manager Padstow Surgery & Dental Practices

Strategies/InitiativesNorth Cornwall Community Strategy - The strategys Health & Wellbeing Target is to increase the number of people who consider their health to be good from 47.8% (2004) to 66.5% by 2010.

Cornwall Local Transport Plan 2 - Transport Aim 1 Improve access to key services and facilities inCornwall. Improve access to work, healthcare, education, food shops and recreation to meet local needs byproviding travel choice and reducing the need to travel, thereby supporting individual well being.

Padstow School Travel Plan - Padstow School has a School Travel Plan which, along with road safety,congestion and public transport issues, also focuses on healthy living through encouraging more children to walkor cycle to school.

Useful InformationHealth Promoting Cornwall & The Isle Of Scilly - www.healthpromcornwall.orgCornwall Money Matters - www.cornwallmoneymatters.org.ukSustrans website - www.sustrans.org.ukPadstow & District Ward Pro le - www.ncdc.gov.uk

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Leisure & Recreation

Sports & Leisure FacilitiesSports and recreation groups that already exist withinthe Parish include a rowing club, a sailing & windsur ngclub, Padstow Sea Cadets, Girl Guides, Scouts, footballand cricket clubs etc. Providing additional sportsfacilities in the Parish, however, gained the highestnumber of votes at the prioritisation events, with a totalof 330 voting for action to happen Now , 19 votingfor Soon and 3 voting for Later, giving a total of 352votes. The scoping exercise and planning events alsohighlighted this as being of key importance Residentsrequested facilities such as a sports centre, swimmingpool, gym, skate facilities, squash and tennis courts,

along with the need for tness classes.

Padstow MuseumMany comments were made throughout the consultationabout Padstow Museum, stating that it was a greatasset to the area and should be supported, preservedand/or developed. It was also stated that a morepermanent building is needed to house the Museum,due to the uncertain future of the current building.

Community HallsResidents suggested that a dedicated community hallwas needed in the Parish. It was also highlighted thatresidents needed to support the existing halls in theParish including the memorial hall, the church rooms,the social club and the Padstow Foyer Core Building.

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Residents to have access to sports facilities such as a sports hall/swimming pool, located within the Parish.

The Museum needs to stay! How many local people have visited? They need tosee what they are missing. Residents comment

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ActionsSport & Leisure Facilities

Set up working group to refer to report data and identify facilities required for a sports complex.Investigate possible funding, venues, and partners.Set up community based group with potential users, volunteers and Town Council.Any projects need to undergo a sustainability checklist before commencing. Contact NCDCs sustainabilityof cer for more information.

Community FacilitiesInvestigate further the need for a community centre (eg. demand, possible uses, location etc.).Support and promote Padstow Museum.

Sustainable DevelopmentInvestigate accessibility issues to both new and existing facilities in or near the Parish (e.g. Wadebridge),liaising with East Cornwall Rural Transport Partnership.Adequate research will have to be conducted to prove that any additional facilities will be able to bemaintained after initial set-up.

Strategies/InitiativesNorth Cornwall Community Strategy - Health related objectives include: Providing consistent good qualityinformation to people about healthy living, implementing a Healthy Active Lifestyles Project scheme within NorthCornwall, raising activity levels within the pupils and local community and encouraging healthy eating in all workplaces and eating places.

Cornwall Local Transport Plan 2 - Transport Aim 1 Improve access to key services and facilities in Cornwall.Improve access to work, healthcare, education, food shops and recreation to meet local needs by providingtravel choice and reducing the need to travel, thereby supporting individual well being.

See also - North Cornwall Local Development Framework/Local Plan

Useful InformationCornwall County Council Sport, Social and Leisure Directory - www.cornwall.gov.uk

Cornwall Money Matters -www.cornwallmoneymatters.org.uk

PartnersWorking GroupCornwall County CouncilNorth Cornwall District Council SportsDevelopment Unit, Sports and RecreationCouncil, Grants Team, Leisure Services.Environmental Health ServiceTown CouncilEast Cornwall Rural Transport PartnershipLandownersCornwall Sport AllianceLocal Sports Groups/ClubsFunding BodiesCommunity GroupsYoung People/Potential Users & ParentsLocal Businesses (Sponsorship)Skate Equipment SuppliersDevon & Cornwall Constabulary - CommunityPolice Of cer Padstow MuseumCornwall Rural Community Council -Community Buildings Advisor Sport England

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ActionsSupport local Post Of ces.

Encourage diversi cation of retail businesses within the Parish.Work with local shop owners to investigate ways to develop services in terms of stock range, promotionsand marketing etc.Look into the issues regarding access to shopping facilities. This may be a particular issue for the elderlywho may not have access to their own transport. Such issues should be borne in mind when further identifying improvements/changes needed to public transport routes.Encourage local businesses to become more sustainable. This could include increasing amounts of wasterecycled, introducing measures to make businesses more energy ef cient, selling more local produce andencouraging businesses that will attract custom all year round.Investigate initiatives such as a local farmers market that sells and promotes local produce.Liaise with Cornwall & Devon Police regarding the issues of street traders.

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Trevone Village

PartnersPadstow Town CouncilLocal BusinessesLocal ResidentsRural Shops AllianceNorth Cornwall District CouncilCornwall EnterpriseMade In CornwallCornwall Taste Of The WestCornish Food LTDDevon & Cornwall Constabulary

Strategies/InitiativesCornwall Local Transport Plan 2 - Transport Aim 1: Improve access to key services and facilities inCornwall. Improve access to work, healthcare, education, food shops and recreation to meet local needs byproviding travel choice and reducing the need to travel, thereby supporting individual well being.

North Cornwall Local Plan - Town Centre and Retail Development Policy PAD3: 31.19 Padstow contains alarge number of shops for the size of the town. However most of these shops are geared towards the touristmarket. The level of conventional shopping facilities has been limited by Padstows relatively isolated location,its small catchment area and the in uence of the surrounding towns particularly Bodmin and Wadebridge. 31.20The future of the town centre will depend upon consolidating and increasing town centre activity within a wellde ned area and maintaining an attractive town centre environment. One of the main problems affecting the towncentre is the amount of extraneous traf c during the peak months which leads to the blockage of narrow streets.Some traf c management measures have been implemented by the County Council to manage the traf c in theold town. This has contributed to an enhancement of both the conservation area and shopping environment of the town centre.

See Also: North Cornwall Community Strategy and North Cornwall Local Development Framework.

Street traders create a poor image for Padstow they should be banned. The area they occupy around the harbour should be set aside for pedestrians to segregate them from vehicular traf c. Residents comment

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Local Economy 6Traf c & Transport 8Healthy Active Lifestyle 12Environment 18Youth 20Community Safety 22


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Environment

Protecting the EnvironmentThe qualities that residents value most about the Parishare its scenic beauty, countryside, location, wildlife,peacefulness and pace of life. The majority of residentsstate that they want to see either no change or gradualchange within Padstow with many residents highlightingthe issue that Padstow had seen a great amount of change already taken place in recent years, somebene cial, some undesirable. Padstows economy alsorelies heavily on the environment attracting tourists

and businesses alike. It is fundamental therefore thatthe environment is protected. This includes a wholerange of issues from promoting local distinctivenessand ensuring that any new development is sympathetic

to the local environment, to issues such as keeping thestreets clean and free of litter.

Waste & RecyclingRequests were made by a number of residents for theprovision of wheelie bins for household waste and morelitter bins on streets. Although recycling only received 10suggestion cards at the Planning event, residents votedit 6th Priority for the Parish many making commentsthat promoting re-use and recycling measures was very

important to help decrease the amount of waste beingproduced locally. Other issues that may not have beenhighlighted in the consultation (eg. renewable energy)will also need to be investigated in the future.

Dog IssuesThere was signi cant feedback relating to dogissues. Most people seemed to agree on the need for responsible dog ownership. Speci c issues were theprovision of more dog bins in speci c areas with morefrequent emptying during peak times (holidays) anda fresh look at the dog ban on Trevone Beach. Therewere a signi cant number of people requesting a reviewof the dog ban on Trevone beach from both the Trevoneand Padstow events. Most people seemed to agree withthe need for control of dogs on the beach during thepeak summer months, but there was a clear feeling thatthe current timing does not re ect actual beach usage.Suggestions ranged from a shortening of the ban ora dogs on leads policy, to changing the hours duringwhich it was effective to lifeguarded hours.

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Facilitate a reduction in the overall volume of waste, through increasing re-use and recycling.Ensure that Padstow Parish develops without losing its sense of place and local distinctiveness.Promote a clean and litter free Parish.

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Fig. 3 - Chart showing residents suggestions on environmental improvements (Data from the Padstow Planning Events).

Key Initiative: Every Action Counts - CommunityChampions

Every Action Counts is an initiative to help

community groups make more environmentallyfriendly choices. It supports groups to make smalleveryday actions which help create a greener, fairer and safer community. A Community Championcould be appointed to help promote such an initiativeto groups and organisations within the Parish. For more information email [email protected].

I would like to see more dog litter bins especially near the beach, as the number of visitors and their rubbish is up, more signs advertising ning them on the spot.

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Actions

Protecting & Promoting Sense of Place and Local DistinctivenessWork with planners to ensure that any new development is on a small scale and in-keeping with the local area.Respect and celebrate Padstows culture and history.

Tidy Up SchemeInstallation of litter and wheelie bins. Contact district council for details of any nancial help or support on offer.Also encourage local sponsorship, including Town Council.Investigate recycling of commercial waste, waste collection and cleaning schedules etc.Identify additional volunteers to help with tidy up schemes.Provision of more dog waste bins and appropriate signage at speci c locations in the Parish (eg. the beach).Seek other funding where appropriate.

Dog WalkingTo review the current beach usage patterns and tailor the dog exclusion period to one that accurately re ectsthe needs of local residents, as well as visitors and tourists.

Sustainable DevelopmentEncourage the appointment of a Community Champion to promote sustainable measures /initiatives within thecommunity (eg. Every Action Counts).Investigate feasibility of the installation of appropriate recycling facilities (eg. seagull proof bins near beach)with adequate promotion of their location and arrangements for emptying.

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Parish wide. Speci c locations include thebeach/ harbour and town.

Partners

Town CouncilWorking GroupLocal CommunityNorth Cornwall District Council -Sustainability Of cer, Dog WardenService, Operational Services,Environmental Health Service, BeachManagement ServiceCornwall County Council Environmental DepartmentCommunity Energy PlusCarbon TrustEnergy Saving TrustRecycle CornwallRezolveSponsers & FundersMarine Conservation SocietyPadstow Museum


North Cornwall Community Strategy - The strategy states thatNCDC will be working with all sections of the community to promotethe message of sustainability.

Cornwall Waste Local Plan - The principle aim of the Plan is toreduce the quantities of all waste arisings in Cornwall requiringdisposal to the lowest practicable level, through greater minimisationand re-use. Where minimisation or re-use is not viable or practicablethe next goals should be to compost or recycle materials...

See also: North Cornwall Local Development Framework/LocalPlan, NCDC Padstow Conservation Area Statement (1996),Cornwall Local Transport Plan 2, The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act1996 and NCDC Environmental Health Service Plan.

Useful Information

NCDC Padstow Conservation AreaStatement (1996) -www.ncdc.gov.uk

NCDC Guide to Dogs on Beaches -www.ncdc.gov.uk

Every Action Counts -www.everyactioncounts.org.uk

National Governments SustainableDevelopment Unit -www.sustainable-development.gov.uk

See Also...

Local Economy 6Traf c & Transport 8Housing & Development 10Healthy Active Lifestyle 12Leisure & Recreation 14Retail Outlets 16Youth 20Community Safety 22


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Youth

Involving YouthIt is important that young people are encouraged toget involved in projects arising from the Parish Planespecially those that concern youth facilities/provision.Involving young people can bring a fresh perspectiveand new ideas regarding ways of tackling issues. Their involvement in consultation and development of youthprojects also means that projects can be designed

based on actual rather than presumed needs whichshould increase the sustainability of resulting projects.Such involvement should also give young people the

chance to gain ownership of projects and feel valuedmembers of the community.

Skate ParkThe provision of a skate park was voted the thirdpriority for the Parish to provide young people with afacility within which they can skate in a safe place. Theprovision of such a facility should also bene t local

residents by reducing con ict caused by skateboardersusing pedestrian and residential areas.

Play FacilitiesPlay facilities were also deemed a key priority for theParish (7th) with many comments being made aboutthe unsuitability of the current facilities at Wheal JubileeParc.

Youth ProvisionCornwall Youth service provides a youth worker torun two youth club sessions every week in Padstow.The clubs are held in a new purpose built facility (partof Padstow Foyer) that has been built by Devon andCornwall Housing Association to provide facilities for young people and the wider community. Over 60 localteenagers have been attending the sessions and dueto its success there is now a waiting list to join thegroup. The project relies on funding from public money,donations from the local community and an annualgrant from Padstow Town Council. The youth worker responsible for Padstow is keen to be involved in a

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Provide access to skate board facilities.Involve young people in Parish Plan projects.Provide adequate facilities for young people.Play equipment to be improved where necessary, making sure residents are aware of the existing facilities in the Parish.Ensure that young people have the chance to continue to live in the Parish when they grow up.

Why just a skate park although great it doesnt bene t all people. Maybe something else with it. Residents comment

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Tennis Court, Padstow

ActionsPlay Facilities

Play facilities to be located in an area which is accessible and overlooked.Raise awareness of the facilities that are already available.Consultation with children and young people to further identify their play requirements ensuring that they areinvolved with any projects. This will give the opportunity for them to gain ownership of a project/facility whichshould help decrease the risk of vandalism.Investigate opportunities to change use of Wheal Jubilee Parc Millennium Green.

Skate ProvisionLobby District Council for the provision of skate facilities encouraging them to produce a district wide skatestrategy and discussing with them opportunities for mobile facilities.Site identi cation, feasibility and funding to be researched as well as a health & safety assessment.Obtain youth & parental input.Obtain information from skate equipment suppliers.If permanent facilities deemed inappropriate investigate the possibilities of NCDC providing mobile skate facilitiesfor the Parish. Issues that will need consideration are weather (as the mobile aspect of the park means that if conditions are unsuitable on the day the park visits an area, then that community may miss a chance to use it)and suitable grounds to host the facility.

Youth Provision

Ensure there is adequate access to youth services available to children and young people in both Padstow andTrevone.Work with the Youth Service and Padstow Youth Forum to help expand youth club/services lobbying regionalauthorities to provide more staff resources to man more sessions.Children and young people to have a say and be involved in the setting up of new facilities within the Parish eg.internet caf, youth facilities, more litter bins etc.Obtain youth input and encourage involvement at the very earliest stage of any project.

Sustainable DevelopmentInvolve young people in environmental projects (eg. SCRAP Attack - School and Community Rubbish AwarenessProject).

Partners

Town CouncilWorking GroupLocal ResidentsPadstow County Primary SchoolPlaying Field CommitteeNorth Cornwall District CouncilCornwall Youth Work Partnership

National/Cornwall County Playing FieldAssociationFunding Bodies Including CommunityFoundationLocal Businesses (Sponsorship)Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)Padstow Youth ForumDevon & Cornwall Housing Association


See: North Cornwall Community Strategy,Every Child Matters and Extended Schools.

Useful Information

Cornwall County Council Sport, Social and Leisure Directory- www.cornwall.gov.ukCornwall Rural Community Councils Playwise Report 2002

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Community Safety

CrimePadstow like the rest of Cornwall has a relatively lowcrime rate. The Community Safety & Drugs Strategyfor Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly states that localpeoples level of concern about crime tends to be higher than their actual experiences. However there are stilla number of crime and safety issues that affect theParish.

VandalismProblems with vandalism of the play equipment atWheal Jubilee Parc were noted by residents manystating that its location (outside of the town and notbeing over looked) was a key factor to its misuse. It is

Fig. 5 - Showing residents views on crime issues (Data from thePadstow Planning Events).

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The aim of the North Cornwall Community SafetyPartnership is to work together to reduce crimeand disorder and the fear of crime. The partnershiprecognises the importance of county-wide workingto realise these aims, but also the importance of local activity with communities within the District.

In terms of addressing anti-social behaviour issuesthe partnership intends to:

Promote active links with groups dealingwith young peoples issues and supportpositive activities for young people.Promote multi-agency working in thedistrict through the Anti-Social Behaviour group.Continue multi-agency programmesto improve the quality of life and theenvironment in residential areas.

Use appropriate legislation to provideadditional powers to tackle anti-socialbehaviour and alcohol related nuisanceand crime.Carry out focused activity to addressseasonal anti-social behaviour.

For information on the Partnership visitwww.ncdc.gov.uk.

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important therefore that thought is given in the future asto where it is best to locate facilities to help ensure thatthey are both well used and looked after. Things thatneed to be taken into consideration are that facilitiescan be accessed safely on foot, are situated anddesigned so as not to cause con ict between membersof the community, are overlooked and designed withmanagement and maintenance issues in mind. Thisshould help ensure that future projects are moresustainable.

Police PresenceResidents in Padstow felt the Parish would bene tfrom a higher police presence to deal with issues suchas speeding, anti social behaviour and street traders.There are however police budget issues.


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A recreation play area for children and teenagers should be in the town NOT in an isolated area as it is now. Residents comment

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Community SafetyLiaise with Devon & Cornwall Constabulary (Neighbourhood Beat Manager) to develop a community crime actionplan and look at the possibility of a community police liaison of cer for the Parish area. Crime and disorder

implications will need to be carefully considered for any new development and advice sought on how to reduce risksof crime occurring, such as an increased police foot patrol.Explore community initiatives e.g. Neighbourhood Watch, with an aim of reducing petty crime.Investigate whether there are any members of the community who would bene t from a good neighbour scheme.Identify funding requirements to implement security cameras/lights in speci c locations where required (i.e. wherevandalism appears to be a problem).

Project Considerations/Sustainability:Investigate and ensure that there are well de ned routes, spaces and entrances to facilities without compromisingsecurity.Facilities/places need to be structured to enable different uses without causing con ict. Early consultation with stakeholders is of key importance.Publicly accessible spaces (eg. a childrens playground) should be overlooked to help reduce risk of crime andvandalism.Promoting a sense of ownership, respect, territorial responsibility and community in areas will aid the success of any project.Provision of necessary, well-designed security features can help ensure a place/project is safe.Level of human activity needs to be appropriate to the location and create a reduced risk of crime and a sense of safety.Projects need to be designed with management and maintenance in mind, and to discourage crime in the presentand future.

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PartnersTown CouncilDevon & Cornwall ConstabularyLocal Residents

Young PeopleNorth Cornwall District Council -Community Safety Co-ordinator,Environmental Health ServiceNorth Cornwall Community SafetyPartnershipCornwall County CouncilLocal Businesses

Strategies/InitiativesNorth Cornwall Community Strategy - The strategy states thatgreater information regarding crime prevention should help peoplefeel in control and less vulnerable. It also states that focused actionon neighbourhoods can also help re-establish a sense of pride andgood citizenship.

See also - Community Safety & Drugs Strategy for Cornwall & TheIsle of Scilly

Useful InformationPadstow & District Ward Pro le -www.ncdc.co.uk

National Statistics Website -www.statistics.gov.uk

Up My Street -www.upmystreet.com

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Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) -ACRE is an organisation active in promoting the interestsof rural communities. It also acts as the national umbrellaorganisation for 38 Rural Community Councils throughoutEngland.

Affordable Housing - Affordable housing can bede ned as housing of an adequate standard which ischeaper than that which is generally available in thelocal housing market. This can comprise a combinationof subsidised rented housing, subsidised low cost homeownership, including shared ownership and in somemarket situations cheap housing for sale (now knownas intermediate housing). Local planning policiescan guide the provision of appropriate quantities of affordable housing.

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - An area ofcountryside with signi cant landscape value, speciallydesignated by the Countryside Agency.

Beach User Forum - It is a forum all people canbe involved in and is part of the NCDC consultancyprogramme for beach use an important forum for deciding what happens on our beaches.

Business Link Devon & Cornwall - Part of the nationalBusiness Link network, the service provides helpand support for small businesses and people startingbusinesses. For more information visit www.bldc.co.uk.

Carbon Trust - An independent company funded bythe Government. Its role is to help the UK move to alow carbon economy by helping businesses and thepublic sector reduce carbon emissions and capture thecommercial opportunities of low carbon technologies.For more information visit www.carbontrust.co.uk.

Useful InformationCarshare Cornwall - Website promoting and facilitatingcarsharing in Cornwall. For more information visitwww.carsharecornwall.com.

Community Champion - A Community Champion

is someone who helps promote what individuals andgroups can do to play a greater role in shaping their communities. Training and support for champions isavailable through the national network of Champions.

Community Safety & Drugs Strategy for Cornwalland the Isles of Scilly - A strategy that has beendrawn up and prepared by the partners on the Cornwalland Isles of Scilly Community Safety Partnership. TheStrategy is informed by the ndings of the Crime, Drugsand Disorder Audit which was undertaken in 2004 andincluded consultation with residents and the public,private, community and voluntary sectors. Download acopy at www.ncdc.gov.uk

Connexions Cornwall and Devon - A companycommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Cornish Food LTD - A group of Cornish food and drinkenthusiasts who have developed a website to giveinternet exposure to quality Cornish food producers.Listing on the site is free to all producers in Cornwall.The website offers opportunities to buy many Cornishfoods on-line. For more information visitwww.foodfromcornwall.co.uk.

Cornwall Community Foundation - An independentgrant-making charity. Its purpose is to supportcommunity-based projects that make a difference to thequality of life for local people who are disadvantaged.One scheme run by the foundation is the Local NetworkFund (LNF) grant scheme, which awards money to

community groups for young peoples projects. Visit theweb site at www.cornwallfoundation.com.

Cornwall County Council - There are a range ofservices provided and strategies devised by the County

Council that are relevant to the Padstow Plan. Theseinclude:

Highways - The Highways Development Controlteam represents the County Council as theHighway Authority and is responsible for makingstatutory consultation responses on highwayrelated elements of planning applications whichare determined by the District Councils.

Parking Strategy - The strategys overall aimsare to use car parking control as a way to assist

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(demand management) in order to:Reduce the pressure caused by traf c in our town centres in the form of congestion, air pollution and poor environmental quality.Promote the use of more sustainable modesof transport such as walking, cycling andpublic transport.Promote a more environmentally responsibleuse of the private car.

A copy of the strategy can be downloaded athttp://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/pdf/q/i/Parking_ 1.pdf.

Passenger Transport Unit (PTU) - The role ofthe Passenger Transport Unit includes devisinga network of passenger transport monitoring theef ciency of services and making day-to-daymodi cations to the network in relation to servicessubsidised by the County Council. It should benoted however that the bus operators are free tointroduce and run their own services.

Pedestrian Crossing Strategy - CornwallCounty Council states that pedestrian crossings

have to be sited at a safe location and meet thecriteria laid down in the Councils PedestrianCrossing Strategy. The strategy states that whenlooking at providing a safe crossing the followingprinciples need to be adhered to-

Adequate visibility.Safe and suf cient pedestrian standing areasand routes to the crossing point.A minimum level of pedestrian ow is

exceeded.Account taken of the level of pedestrian ow.Added importance to the youngunaccompanied or mobility impairedpedestrian.Account taken of the degree of dif culty for apedestrian in crossing.Speeds in, or brought down to, the acceptablerange.The strategy can be downloaded at www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/pdf/a/7/pedestrian_ crossing_1.pdf

Portfolio Holder For Young People - A countywide advocate for children, young people andtheir families.

Road Safety Unit - Road Safety in Cornwallis co-ordinated by the Road Safety Unit thatis responsible for an ongoing programme of education, training and publicity. The Unit alsoco-ordinates and provides information adviceand resources. Activities managed by the serviceinclude Community Education Road Safety, TheDriver & Rider Training Team, The Publicity Team(promoting local and national road safety issueswithin the County and raising public awareness),The Travel Awareness Team (focusing onsustainable transport and travel initiativeslinked to objectives within the LTP2) and SchoolCrossing Patrol Recruitment and Training.

School Travel Plans - The School Travel PlanTeam works with schools across the County to

help develop and implement travel plans. A travelplan is useful for schools thathave concerns aboutcongestion at the school gate, road safety andwould like to encourage more walking, cyclingand bus travel to school.

Sport, Social and Leisure Directory - Directoryof facilities available throughout the county.

Young People & Family Services - Serviceaiming to improve outcomes for all children andyoung people in Cornwall through the provision of

joined-up pre-school, education, youth services,family support and social care.

Youth Service - A service that contributesto the support services provided to youngpeople in their transition from childhood toadulthood, encouraging their personal and socialdevelopment, individual ful lment and helpingthem engage in society.

For more information on services offered by CornwallCounty Council visit www.cornwall.gov.uk.

Cornwall County Playing Field Association - TheNPFA has a network of associations across the UKknown as County Playing Fields Associations (CPFAs),which provide the rst point of contact for playing eldqueries. See also National Playing Field Association.

Cornwall Enterprise - A company that aims to develop

the economy in Cornwall. It offers training, informationand advice for Cornish businesses. For moreinformation on services offered by Cornwall Enterpriseand training available visitwww.cornwallenterprise.co.uk.

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they want all schools to achieve by 2009. HealthySchools Status provides evidence for schools to use

to demonstrate how they are meeting the ve nationaloutcomes of Every Child Matters. The Cornwall HealthySchools Programme is the local programme providingsupport, training, resources and guidance for allschools in Cornwall. For more information visit www.healthpromcornwall.org/Healthy_Schools/CHSS/index.asp

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Community SafetyPartnership - The aim of the Partnership is to reducethe incidence and impact of crime and disorder andthe fear of crime and to promote public reassurancein order to improve the quality of life for residents andvisitors in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. For moreinformation visit www.cornwall.gov.uk.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum (CEF)- The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum(CEF) is the over-arching Economic Developmentpartnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly andis both recognised and funded by the South WestRegional Development Agency (SWRDA) as its Sub-

Regional Partner and by Cornwall County Council asits economic development partnership. The EconomicForum leads the development of the economic strategy,Strategy and Action and is charged with developing andmonitoring the economic development priorities set outwithin the strategy. Its objective is to support, in uenceand guide the County Council, SWRDA and other bodies in their actions and initiatives. See also Strategy& Action.

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Sports Alliance - TheAlliance is part of the Cornwall Sports Partnership. Thekey priorities of the Alliance are to improve facilities,effect cultural change, improve communication andtarget those not currently taking part in formal andinformal healthy activity. It can be contacted forinformation and advice on sports projects at [email protected].

Cornwall Local Strategic Partnership/CommunityStrategy - The Cornwall Local Strategic Partnership/Community Strategy offers a joint approach on acounty level when dealing with community needs,aiming to improve quality of life and helping ensure thatservices are delivered as economically and ef cientlyas possible. District/Borough Councils take this forwardon a more local level enabling local communities tobe involved and co-ordinating the actions of localauthorities and of the various public, voluntary,community and private sector organisations that will beworking together to deliver the Strategy.

Cornwall Local Transport Plan 2 (LTP2) (2006-2011) - The LTP2 carries on the work of the LTP1

(2001 to 2006) setting out a comprehensive plan for all types of transport in Cornwall. Aims within the planinclude: improved access to key services and facilitiesin Cornwall, reduced growth of traf c congestion andtransport related air pollution and improve publictransport in Cornwall, improved local safety for all whotravel in Cornwall and reduced impact of transport onCornwalls natural, historic and built environment.

Cornwall Money Matters - Produced by Cornwall RuralCommunity Council this is a publication that providesinformation on possible funders for community projects.Visit www.cornwallmoneymatters.org.uk to download acopy or alternatively contact Cornwall Rural CommunityCouncil to obtain a printed copy.

Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) - A charitydedicated to helping rural communities in Cornwall.

Services that are relevant to the Padstow Parish Planinclude:

Parish Plan Project Development - TheCRCC Rural Services Manager works withlocal communities to help implement projectsarising from community planning processes(i.e. Parish Plans). The support availableincludes project development advice,identi cation of appropriate funding sources,support to complete funding applications,governance advice, signposting to other sources of information and assistance.

Community Planning Project Grant -Administered by the Rural Services Manager,the Community Planning Project Grant canoffer up to 500 to pump prime the delivery ofprojects identi ed through community planningprocess.

Community Buildings Advisor - The CRCCprovides a wide range of practical help, adviceand support to management committeesrunning a village, community or church hall in

Cornwall. Free support and advice is offeredon the following issues: project speci c fundingadvice and support, governance Charityregistration, legislation and implementingrelevant changes in law, interpretation of trust-deeds and the establishment of new trusts.

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community enterprise. The service providesinformation, raises awareness and offersadvice on developing and establishingcommunity enterprises. It identi es theparticular needs of local communities wishingto develop community enterprises (eg. advice,training and specialist support), showcasesgood practice in developing communityenterprises and helps community enterprises

to access technical and professional businesssupport through the Cornwall Prohelpprogramme. (See also ProHelp).

For more information on services of the CRCC visitwww.cornwallrcc.co.uk.

Cornwall Structure Plan - The Structure Plan is animportant planning document for Cornwall. It sets outpolicies to guide changes in development and transportover the next 10-15 years. These policies are used bylocal councils as a basis for making planning decisionsand for drawing up more detailed plans. The StructurePlan will be replaced by the Regional Spatial Strategyin 2008.

Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust (CSBT) - Acharitable company committed to making buildingdesign and construction as sustainable as possible,with minimal negative impact on the environment, bothlocally and globally.

Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project - Project thataspires to maximise community engagement and op-portunity, social, environmental and economic sustain-

ability, and the desire to work from the ground up fromwithin the sector. The over-arching aim of this initiativeis to encourage existing, and promote an increase in,sustainable behaviour via, and in partnership with, thetourism industry. For more information visitwww.cstn.org.uk.

Cornwall Taste Of The West - Part of Taste of theWest, a limited company representing industry, publicand community sector interests. It provides key supportfor the economic development of the food and drinkindustry throughout the region. For more informationvisit www.cornwalltasteofthewest.co.uk.

Cornwall Waste Local Plan - This document providesa broad overall strategy for the management of futurewaste in Cornwall. The main issues which have beenaddressed in the plan are the effective management of all waste, a re-examination of how waste is currentlyhandled, what new approaches should be adoptedin order to achieve a move away from the disposalof waste by land ll in order to deal with future waste,how to increase the current rates of re-use of waste,recovery of materials and energy and provision of facilities/sites. A copy of the plan is available at

www.cornwall.gov.uk.

Cornwall Wildlife Trust - Cornwall Wildlife Trustis a registered charity which organises a range of wildlife-related events and activities throughout itsreserves in Cornwall. It also supports many wildlife

and conservation specialist groups many of whichare voluntary working on a variety of projects. Moreinformation can be found at www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk.

Cornwall Youth Work Partnership - A county widePartnership founded as a working alliance of serviceproviders aiming to focus and facilitate the developmentof youth work with young people aged 13 19 and to

improve the quality and range of services available.Members of Cornwall Youth Work Partnership, TheBishops Forum, Church of England Youth Service,CHYP (Caradon Housing Youth Project), CornwallYoung Farmers, The Dreadnought Centre, MAYC,Millennium Volunteers, Mount Hawke Youth Project, ThePrinces Trust, The Social Inclusion Project, Way Ahead,WILD, YMCA Cornwall, Young People Cornwall, YWCA(Truro Young Womens Centre), Connexions Cornwall &Devon and Cornwall Youth Service.

County Association of Local Councils (CALC) - Theorganisation assists the work of town and parish councilsby providing legal and procedural advice on day-to-dayissues.

Defra Green Shopping Guide Guide to help your organizations, clubs and individuals choose the bestgreen products. Download a copy at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consumerprod/shopguide/index.htm

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs(DEFRA) - The Government department concerned withmost rural issues.

Devon & Cornwall Constabulary - The forces aim isby working in partnership to: bring about safer com-munities; reduce disorder, crime and the fear of crime;and contribute to the delivery of justice in a way whichsecures and maintains public con dence. For moreinformation visit www.devon-cornwall.police.uk.


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DTI Low Carbon Buildings Programme - Open tohouseholders, public, not-for-pro t and commercialorganisations across the UK the programme aims to

demonstrate how energy ef ciency and microgenerationcan work hand in hand to create low carbon buildings.Part of the DTIs microgeneration strategy, phase oneof the low carbon buildings programme will fund arange of microgeneration technologies including Solarphotovoltaics, wind turbines, small hydro, solar thermalhot water and ground/water/air source heat pumps. For more information visit www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk.

East Cornwall Rural Transport Partnership (ECRTP)- Partnership that works with communities to developways of improving local peoples access to employment,

services and facilities. The Partnership aims to supportand develop community transport and seeks toimprove the availability of public transport informationto help promote the integration of transport services.The Partnership also targets the needs of isolatedrural areas where accessibility problems are oftenexacerbated. Help and advice on needs assessment,project design and implementation, legal and technicalinformation and suggestions on funding sources is alsoavailable.

Eatsome Project - Health project that aims to promotehealthy eating and the 5 A DAY policy across Cornwalland the Isles of Scilly. For more informationvisit www.healthpromcornwall.org.

Energy Saving Trust - A non-pro t organisation thatpromotes energy saving funded by government andthe private sector. Its two main goals are to achieve thesustainable use of energy and to cut carbon dioxide

emissions, one of the key contributors to climatechange. To achieve these goals the trust works withhouseholds, business and the public sector encouraginga more ef cient use of energy stimulating the demandand supply of cleaner fuelled vehicles and promotingthe use of small-scale renewable energy sources, suchas solar and wind. For more information visit www.est.org.uk.

English Nature - English Nature is a governmentagency that champions the conservation of wildlife,geology and wild places. Working with a wide range of partners it also tries to enable others by givin

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