Parish Plan Summary

Analysis of Secondary Data Reference name/no. DC: Wycombe 1 Hughenden LC:

Name of report: Hughenden Parish Council, Parish Plan 2004 Source of report: Parish Council

Type of report (e.g. written/figures) and length: Booklet, 24 pages

Area covered: , Widmer Date: 2004 End, , Great Kingshill, , , North Dean and Bryants Bottom.

Main Aim.

‘To assist the parish Council in making changes that are intended to enhance the quality of life in the Parish and the environment’.

Focus population: Hughenden Number of people this represents: 8, 506 % of Local Community population: 34%

Method (including data sources where applicable):

Public Meetings held in the parish wards and residents survey sent to all households with a separate questionnaire being sent to young people, 32.3% response rate.

170 young people’s Reponses.

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Method strengths and weaknesses:

Strengths:

High response rate to the questionnaire Effort to engage young people

Weaknesses:

No consultation with partners/ community organizations Questionnaire to the households may not be entirely representative of the all members of the household

Important Issues – WITH PAGE NUMBERS / REFERENCES

1. Environment and Housing, p16-17 2. Farming, p17-18 3. Crime, p18-19 4. Travel and Transport, p19-20 5. Youth 20-21 6. Local Facilities, p21

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Main recommendations – WITH PAGE NUMBERS / REFERENCES 2 1 Environment and Housing, p22

Ensure vigilance in the environmental guidelines; work with BCC, WDC, and Chilterns Society. Prepare a village design statement for each village to base planning applications on. Oppose attempts to sell agricultural land particularly in the Green Belt and AONB. Continue to be vigilante in planning applications-offer views to WDC.

2 Crime, p22

Improve communication between Parish Council, Police and residents Communicate information about reducing burglaries. Encourage Neighbourhood Watch Schemes Pursue provision for Special Constable Warden Investigate the provision of CCTV cameras

3 Travel and Transport, p23

Improve bus service especially in evenings and weekends Investigate the provision of communal transport to cinemas and popular venues Investigate feeder transport to link into other public transport Improve cycle ways Extend ‘walk to school’ projects Lobby BCC for more road crossings on Valley Road Lobby for the completion of the footpath to Garden of Rest Lobby BCC to provide refuges in the centre of the highway where appropriate ‘Gates’ at the entrance to villages Encourage local residents groups to make greater awareness of SID, Speed Indicating Devise. Monitor the proposed new speed limits through the village Identify the impact of new housing in Aylesbury Vale and Milton Keynes Establish any change to the road and travel infrastructure.

4 Youth, p23

Encourage all youth communities to develop youth amenities Investigate the provision a Youth Council to contribute to the life of the parish.

5 Local Facilities, p23

Continue to support the village hall committees, residents association and other organisations within the parish. Continue to supply financial support to maintain and improve the playgrounds within the parish. Support local shops, post offices and other local amenities to ensure their retention and provision of service to the Parish.

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CHECKLIST OF SERVICES HIGHLIGHTED IN DOCUMENT

Place X where the service features as an issue in the appraisal.

COUNTY COUNCIL SERVICES X or Blank

Childcare provision Community safety x Education Youth services and clubs x Adult education Libraries Social care services for elderly people Social care services for children in need and family support Social care services for people with physical, mental or learning disabilities Local bus services x Local train services Road maintenance Pavement maintenance Traffic management x Tips/household waste disposal sites Country parks and picnic sites Country footpaths, rights of way, walks and rides x Consumer advice, trading standards and registration services Support for local businesses x Town Planning e.g. Green Belt issues, housing x development

The list below is incomplete and will only be completed once all parish appraisals have been looked at. Plus lists will be checked to make sure the service is in the appropriate category i.e. BCC services or ‘other’. OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES X or Blank

Leisure activities x Community facilities e.g. village halls x Health – GPs, hospitals, health centres Environmental – natural and built environmental issues e.g. x tree planting, building conservation, nuisances Alternative transport eg cycle paths, walking initiatives x

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