Blagdon Village Plan
The Plan - Issues facing the village

Young peoples views

The sub group which was formed to look specifically at the requirements of young people in the village undertook the following: meeting with village groups run predominantly for children; a snapshot survey where 100 cameras were distributed to the young people who took photographs of what they like and don’t like; a workshop drawing together the photographic evidence and other activities to round off the involvement of young people. The key important issues facing young people were:

1. the Mead is highly valued by all young people;
2. the older children want suitable facilities particularly basketball;
3. the views of Blagdon are a draw for children as well as for adults;
4. the shops and pubs of the Village are important four young people;
5. the playground should be updated for all ages;
6. the public lavatories need improving with the provision of drinking water and a sink for the boys
7. additional rubbish and dog bins should be sited;
   
8. traffic speeds should be reduced;
9. the look of some of the facilities should be considered, for example the electricity sub station, signage and footpaths.
10. children want more places to ride bikes and skateboards
11. AONB status should be upheld.

Appendix 2 gives the young people’s thoughts and suggestions in greater detail