Hopefully the word is now spreading that Newquay is in the initial stages of undertaking a Neighbourhood Plan (NP) – and it’s your involvement that will make it happen. So please do take part in the process and encourage others that you know to do the same. Details of the process and other documents including an initial scoping survey are on the town council website (details of web links and contacts are at the of this update).
In the last few weeks we have been meeting with both staff and student representatives at the senior schools in Newquay (Tretherras and Treviglas). Having made a presentation to the students, it was apparent that they do very much care about the area and have strong and very relevant views that need to be explored further. It is intended that students will get actively involved in tasks that are a necessary part of the NP process, but more importantly input their own ideas relating to NP policies and possible projects. Representatives from both schools (staff and students) will be part of the steering group, and an outline of project tasks/activities is being worked up. We look forward to firming up arrangements for how we can work cohesively with the schools and welcome their involvement.
We are also in the process of setting up a steering group (a mix of organisations/businesses and stakeholders) to work with the Town Council’s own NP group – to share the workload, gain a wider range of viewpoints and skills and move this process on. An initial meeting was held at the end of November to discuss the NP process; progress to date; the steering group function and other related issues, in the hope that those who attended would be willing to be part of the group. Early tasks for the working will include firming up the working arrangements and agreeing the project plan/timetable, and reviewing some of the documentation that already exists.
In terms of getting information out and about, we are making contact with people from a range of businesses, community facilities and groups to ensure that the NP flier and/or posters are available and placed where people can see them. It is important that as many people as possible are aware of the NP. We are therefore concentrating on getting the message out, so that as it progresses we will have more input and involvement – as we want to get this right.
You can still find the initial scoping survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NewquayNPscoping so please do take part and share this far and wide.
And, remember that you can contact us by phone or email and continue to check out our website for more information on what’s happening.
Tel: 01637 878388 (and select option 1)
Email: nnp@newquaycouncil.co.uk
Website: www.newquayplan.co.uk