Blagdon Village Plan
The Plan - Action Plan

Priority C
Issue | Outcome | Action and by whom | Time/delivery

Off road cycle routes

• Additional cycle routes in and around the Village

Working sub-group to be formed and report presented to Parish Council. Relevant councillor: Mike Adams / Dorothy Woodman / Richard Bartlett / Olga Shotton / Peter May / Dave Gould

Report presented by December 2005

Dissatisfaction with general maintenance

• Improved general maintenance
• Regular cut back of vegetation
• Regular emptying of dog and litter bins
• Additional bins in the Village to be discussed

Parish Council to implement and manage an improved service.Relevant councillor: Mary Taviner

Improvements to be implemented within 2005

Improvements to sports, leisure and play facilities

• Levelled playing fields
• Better changing rooms
• Electric lights around tennis courts
• Improved equipment and general updating in play area
• New range of activities for Villagers
• General maintenance of existing Village halls
• Better storage for clubs and associations
• Better car parking facilities for members

Review to be conducted by Playing Fields Association led by Mike Follett. Relevant councillor: Pete Best/Dave Gould/Olga Shotton/Mike Adams

Initial report presented by December 2005 focusing on immediate improvements which can be implemented plus the feasibility of longer term improvements

Improvements to existing footpaths and suggestions for new routes around the Village

• Additional footpaths in and out of the Village including a circuit of the Lake and links further afield

Blagdon Travel Group to investigate and make recommendations to Parish Council. Relevant councillor: Mike Adams

Report presented by December 2005

Current state of public lavatories

• Improvements to existing
• Regular maintenance
• Washing facilities

Parish Council responsibility in liaison with North Somerset Council. Relevant councillor: Pete Best/Dave Gould

Recommendations made to the Parish Council by December 2005

Surface maintenance and road drainage

• Improvements made

Parish Council responsibility. Relevant councillor: Mary Taviner

On going

Bus services

• Increased uptake by offering a more direct service to Bristol
• Linked services with the Airport
• Needs of both commuters and young people met
• An enhanced service to Weston-super-Mare

Discussions held with Blagdon Transport Group, North Somerset and B&NES. Relevant councillor: Dorothy Woodman

On going

Lack of affordable housing within the Village

• Increased opportunities including low cost housing and starter housing

Keep discussions live for future planning. Council representative: Dave Gould

On going