The Parish Plan

The Siddington Parish Plan is a unique opportunity for all residents to voice their thoughts about Siddington today and the way they would like it to be in the future.

Driven by a group of villagers, this innovative project is fully supported by the Parish Council and Cotswold District Council. It will provide evidence that can be used to influence decisions made by these and other government bodies. Crucially, it can provide valuable evidence when community groups need funding.

Siddington's First Parish Plan 2010  was launched at a public meeting in February 2010.

This 22-page document sets out the results of extensive public consultation carried out by a Steering Group in 2009. This questionnaire survey achieved an impressive 80% response rate. The Plan itself, based firmly on the concerns and wishes emerging from that consultation, lists about 60 'action points', grouped under three main headings: Community and Services; Environment; and Traffic, Transport and Parking.

An Action Group has been implementing this Plan, in close liaison with the Parish Council and with the support of the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council and the Cotswold District Council.

This Action Group meets monthly in the village hall and is open to all. We are all working together to improve our village and every resident of the parish is more than welcome to come along and contribute. The secretary circulates the agenda and minutes (anyone can request a copy) so that progress can be monitored.

A huge amount of progress has been made: local 'monitors' have been recruited to draw attention to hazards like road potholes and litter; dog fouling has been reduced; a parish neighbourhood watch scheme has been launched; a programme of youth activities is planned; more notice boards have been put up; car parking is better; the police have undertaken several traffic radar checks on Ashton Road; and the bus shelter has been smartened up. Many more improvements are planned.

The November 2011 AGM approved a constitution which endorsed the open door approach to participation and also re-elected a core committee: Malcolm Moseley (Chairman), David Parsloe (Vice Chairman), David Vernon-Smith (Secretary) and Sara Parsloe (Treasurer).

Click here for information about progress to date

Contact

Malcolm Moseley on 01285 659521 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

David Vernon-Smith on 01285 643370 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.