Review of the Broadwas and Cotheridge NDP
REVIEW OF OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Following the decision in 2024 to review our Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP), this is now formally underway.
The NDP is a statutory and important part of the the planning jigsaw and ensures that all those involved in making decisions to develop land and deciding what is best, have to take into account the local view of what is best for the parishes.
Our NDP was “made” in 2019 and runs through till 2030, so it is sensible to have a look at it in the light of experience and changes within the wider planning systems.
We have secured funding to appoint a specialist consultant to assist us, as some aspects of the process are very technical, and we hope to have completed the review by late summer.
We will be writing to each parishioner to provide them with more information and you will also be sent a questionnaire. Once we have the returns from these and the results of other enquiries, we will be in a position to see what changes may be needed to the NDP. At this point we will reach out and invite parishioners to a meeting(s).
As many will be aware, meeting the future housing needs of the country gets a lot of attention, and can create strong feelings. The District Council as the local planning authority has central role, but also works closely with other authorities in South Worcestershire, to set out the South Worcestershire Development Plan. This seeks to address what future needs will be and how these might be met. The SWDP is also under review and is currently being externally examined. We have sought to link the timing of our review to this. As the SWDP determines the wider picture and can impact on the parishes in terms of allocations of possible developments.
NDP’s provide for those wishing to develop and for the decision makers a clear statement of what is important to local people and their views about what developments would contribute and maintain a balance with the aspects of local life and location that we value.
We are planning to hold at least one public meeting and welcome the involvement of as many parishioners as possible. We will do our best to keep everyone up to date and if you feel you would like to become more involved in the review then one option is to consider joining the parish council or to volunteer for the steering group.
For further information please visit
https://broadwascotheridge-pc.gov.uk/planning-development/neighbourhood-development-plan
For further information about the SWDP review please visit
Warm and Welcoming Wellbeing Grant
Warm and Welcoming Wellbeing Grant
Small grants (£50-£300) are available to organisations in the district to support residents, by providing free spaces and places for them to go to connect and stay well over the winter period.
Grant funding is available as part of the Household Support Fund, to support community organisations across the district, and is open to services that already provide support in the community. This fund will not support any new provision.
Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/community/general-information-support for more information on the grant and to apply. Deadline for applications Friday 22 November.
Footprints November 2024
The latest edition of Footprints is available here
Notice of Vacancy in office of Councillor
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Parish of Broadwas and Cotheridge
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council following the resignation of Councillor Monica Longley
If by 6th November 2024* a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors** for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 30/01/25 (within 60 days)
Dated: 17th October 2024
Clerk to the Parish Council:
Lisa Law
Returning Officer:
Andy Baldwin
The Council House
Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AF
* In calculating dates for this purpose, exclude Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday and bank holidays.
** There is no form of words for this request, which might simply be a letter headed with such words as “We the undersigned being electors for the [Ward of] … Parish, call for an election to fill the vacancy arising from the [death][resignation] of …”. It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied by printed names and addresses.