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EEC/07/63/HQ Environment, Economy and Culture Overview/Scrutiny Committee 5 March 2007

Market and Coastal Towns

Report of the Director of Environment, Economy and Culture

1. Summary

In January 2006, members received a report on the draft Sites and Premises Strategy and as a result expressed concern about the shortage of premises for smaller businesses. It was resolved that a further report be submitted, which covered economic development issues relating to Market Towns, including the availability of sites for relocation of small businesses and the Market and Coastal Town initiative (MCTi). This report concentrates on work undertaken in association with the MCTi pending further analysis of specific matters relevant to business premises.

2. Background

In the South West, the MCTi commenced in 2000 and was led by the Regional Development Agency, Countryside Agency and English Heritage, with support from many other bodies. The scheme received greater emphasis following the incidence of Foot and Mouth Disease and a number of towns adversely affected were included in the programme.

Since October 2004, delivery of the initiative has been charged to the Market and Coastal Towns Association (MCTA). This is an independent organisation largely funded by the Regional Development Agency, English Heritage and Big Lottery Fund.

The initiative is a community based regeneration programme focusing on the preparation, by local people, of a long term Community Strategic Plan covering the social, economic, environmental and cultural features of their town and its hinterland. The MCTA delivers capacity building support to communities, enabling them to prepare the plans and develop their skills and organisational capacity while sharing good practice with others. Five community facilitators are employed across the region: two cover Devon. For further information see www.mcti.org.uk

In Devon the work of the MCTA is supplemented by the Devon Towns Forum (see www.devontownsforum.org.uk ). The key objectives of this forum are:

• To provide an inclusive forum for towns and their hinterland undertaking community planning exercises within the county of Devon and act as a communication channel to regional and sub-regional bodies;

• To provide opportunities for the exchange of information between towns and their hinterland, to meet, share good practice and learn for future planning and development;

• To offer a representative voice for advice, guidance and sign posting where appropriate;

• To identify issues common to communities undertaking community planning exercises to share and promote learning and where appropriate, facilitate a framework for influencing and lobbying at a county or sub-county level;

• To develop the capacity of the Forum and its members to support the process of regeneration. • To support co-ordinated, or joint approaches to projects and project funding wherever there is an appropriate opportunity to achieve an economic, or strategic advantage; • To provide support for project development within member communities involved in community planning.

The Forum is administered by a part-time co-ordinator and managed by a small Executive comprising 6 representatives of the towns and a representative of each of the MCTA and (the Regeneration and Resources Manager, Andrew Lightfoot). The budget for 2006/07 of around £43,000 is largely met by the MCTA, with Devon County Council contributing approximately £6,200.

Twenty two towns in Devon have been involved in the MCTi, nearly a third of the total in the region. , Tiverton and are the most recent to have completed their Community Plans, while and have just joined the scheme. The total participants by district in Devon are:

North Devon : Lynton and , , Torridge : Appledore/Westward Ho! /Northam, , : , , , Tamar Valley : , , Dartmouth, : , , Newton Abbot Mid-Devon: , Tiverton, : Honiton, Axminster

Issues

Appendix I lists the topics which arise most frequently in the community plans. This report goes on to concentrate on the economic matters and the County Council’s response. However, two fundamental weaknesses with the MCTi scheme should be acknowledged at this point. Firstly, the majority of the plans are prepared by community members with relatively little input from statutory agencies; consequently, often the community plan does not always fully reflect actual and planned activities of all public bodies. Secondly, the emphasis is on the community planning process, with modest attention being given to implementation. This has led to considerable frustration amongst all concerned.

3. County Council Support

The County Community Strategy Officer Team provides considerable support for the community planning process in the towns and parishes. Staff of the Economy Unit have concentrated on assisting delivery of projects identified through community planning. Examples of schemes which the County Council is helping to deliver with financial contributions and technical advice include:

Ilfracombe One-stop-shop New library and other facilities in South Molton Pathfinder training centre in Westward Ho! Refurbishment of Holsworthy Memorial Hall Creation of Hatherleigh Community Centre Ruby Country Initiative between Holsworthy, Hatherleigh and Torrington Refurbishment of Ockment Centre, Okehampton Construction of the Ivybridge Community Resource Centre Refurbishment and extension of the Mansion, Totnes Revenue support for Teignmouth Community Development Trust Funding for the Economy & Skills Officer, Dawlish Establishment of Duchy Square Craft Workshops and Gallery,

Project activity led or supported by Devon County Council in the 7 highest priority communities for the current year is shown in Appendix II. In addition there are generic projects which provide support to a number of towns. For example, Devon Artsculture was developed from an idea formulated by the Totnes MCTi and is now assisting over 500 creative businesses across the Objective 2 area of Devon.

The approach being followed by the County Council Economy Unit is to focus on (a) business growth, through support for specific economic sectors and (b) regeneration of ‘priority communities’. Delivery is strongly supported by the Local Area Agreement. The themes adopted include:

(i) improving skills and productivity

(ii) addressing economic inclusion

(iii) promoting the ‘environment as an economic driver’

(iv) infrastructure

While there has been substantial activity to improve IT, transport and work space infrastructure, to date this has been achieved independently rather than through the LAA. However, this will change over the coming year through the work of an Infrastructure Task and Finish group; a key task is to develop an implementation plan for the Devon Sites and Premises Strategy.

In the course of a Best Value Review of Economic Development in 2003, it was agreed that the County Council would focus on strategic workspace initiatives while the District Councils led on more local provision. In practice, the County Council has not only progressed schemes such as Skypark, but also responded to gaps in the market and to opportunities such as those presented in Ivybridge and Princetown. Notable recent District Council initiatives include workspace provision in , South Molton, Okehampton and Tavistock. In conjunction with the District Councils, the County Council continues to monitor enquiries from businesses seeking workspace, and schemes being developed by the private sector. While undoubtedly unsatisfied demand persists, there remains some speculation about the level of need which can be met at commercial rents. This will be explored by a review of the Devon Sites and Premises Strategy which will be led by the Infrastructure Working Group of the Devon Economic Partnership.

4. Conclusion

This report summarises a significant range of activity in many of the market and coastal towns in Devon. While there remains enormous potential to do more in each place, the combination of thematic initiatives to support priority economic sectors and projects concentrated in priority communities is felt to be the best use of available resources to supplement those of partner organisations. Members may wish to acknowledge the progress made by the groups and support the continuing work being done by the County Council in this area of activity.

Edward Chorlton

Electoral Divisions: All apart from

Local Government Act 1972

List of Background Papers

Contact for enquiries: Andrew Lightfoot

Room No: AB2, Lucombe House, County Hall, Exeter

Tel No: (01392) 382889

Background Paper Date File Ref.

1. DCC Business Growth Strategy 2. DCC Regeneration Role and Action Plan 2007 3. Local Area Agreement: Economic Development and Enterprise Block 4. Draft Devon Economic Strategy 5. Common Ground: Targeting Sub-group

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MARKET AND COASTAL TOWNS INITIATIVE GROUPS IN DEVON Appendix I TABLE OF PROJECTS FROM COMMUNITY ACTION PLANS PRODUCED TO DATE To EEC/07/63/HQ

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services North Lynton & STILL IN PROGRESS Lynmouth South Molton **Produce short term **Relocate or close **Improve cycle and **Investigate use of **Undertake **Increase capacity of small business and livestock market. walking routes. pannier market and town conservation area drainage system. marketing strategy. *Investigate and **Provide skateboard hall complex. character assessment. **Undertake housing **Provide business start implement district park. **Complete land *Relocate museum and needs survey. up units / workspace heating system. *Relocate TIC. assembly map. archive. **Relocate medical with business support. *Expand community *Undertake feasibility **Determine optimum *Provide more arts and centre. ** Support skill woodlands. into improved sports layout for central car park leisure facilities. **Undertake traffic development in rural *Relocate recycling provision including and square. *Relocate library. assessment. areas. operations. swimming pool, **Investigate ‘designing **Relocate lorry park. **Employ town centre community college and out crime’. **Improve traffic flow co-ordinator. football club. **Investigate gateway around the town. *Investigate broadband *Extend green space entrances to town. **Produce car parking provision. provision including safe **Provide temporary strategy. *Research commercial play areas. youth base. **Manage the property needs. **Identify needs and supermarket process. *Investigate training and possible relocation sites *Provide adequate IT access needs and for community facilities. general and affordable provide as necessary. Develop MA2K to deliver housing. regeneration as a trading *Improve pubic toilet company. provision. *Build new junior school. *Provide bus/coach *Relocate the police point in the central car station to the town park and relocate school centre. bus stops. *Improve pedestrian *Investigate alternative linkages. freight routes. *relocate community *Provide rear servicing information centre and routes. town and district council offices. *Provide youth resource centre. *Provide additional facilities for the elderly and under 5’s. *Improve community capacity and skills. *Develop parish plans for surrounding parishes.

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services Ilfracombe *Need for a thriving, *Tidying up the town *Harbour/pier *Need a supermarket *Improve public toilet diverse economy. and improving its improvements with parking. provision. appearance. *Need to extend tourist *Parking improvements *Investigate renewable season and increase for residents and energy projects. income from tourism. visitors. *Skate park *improvements to the *Re open the capstone bus station site. walk. *Indoor leisure / activity centre. Westward STILL IN PROGRESS Ho! West Launceston *Vocational training * New leisure centre. *New arts/ cinema *Diversion of heavy centre. *Establish Tourism centre. A388 traffic away from association. the town centre. *Develop long distance cycle/walking trails. Holsworthy **Broadband campaign. **Livestock market **Ruby Country **Memorial Hall *Cultural commissions **Re launch of wheels to **Holsworthy.org reinvestment & agri- initiative. redevelopment. for public spaces. work project. community and business centre. **Relocation of *Childcare provision. *Formation of local marketing website for **Waste audit & showground to release *Review of accessibility housing trust. the town. recycling project. land for recreation. to public buildings. *Review signage **Business directory **Local food for local **Dedicated bridle *Review of town signage. **Lifelong learning schools. paths. centre & provision of *Interpretation centre for **Off road cycle post 16 education. local biogas plant. network. **Achieve specialist *District heating plan. **Sports demand and technology college accessibility audit. status. **Holsworthy forest accessibility project. *Expansion of footpath links between villages. *Improve outdoor facilities for youth including teen zones. Torrington **Community learning *Community supported **Yarde co-op Tarka **Implement action plan **The Torrington Tales *Housing Issues Forum. plan. agriculture and food. trail community & build community **West of *Self build housing **High *Abattoir Co-operative /tourism regen project. capacity. transport collection project. Project 2000 Study. **Skate Park facility. **Villages and Rural access & development. * Landmarks *Managed workspace *Renewable energy and *Local tourism & inclusion in MCTI area. *Field names arts housing project. initiative. fuel crops project. marketing initiative. **Community info & project. *Housing still a big issue *Taddiport creamery re- *Kites and banners to *Transport links training centre. *Recipes & project – Beaford development. celebrate / encourage between local **Youth & rural inclusion Reminiscence project. *Transport needs *Town Assets Project. biodiversity & habitat. attractions. project. *Making it home assessment project. *Scarecrows & Kites *Baggage move on for **Torrington vision & community identity *Community transport project. walkers & cyclists. family project. project – Beaford. association – *The Commons *Go-Kart Track. *Roborough Community *Plough Youth Arts Torrington. sustainable use & *Torridgeside FC Partnership Project. worker. *Expand volunteer car

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services access project. development project. * village *Plough volunteer service & ring & ride. *White Water Canoeing community project. training initiative *Explore fare car and facility project. * victory * There’s an artist in the shop mobility. * green hall project. gallery. *Wheels to work project. tourism project. *Beaford arts community *Arts night club for *Social transport safety project. under 18’s. projects. *Bogus calls awareness. *Theatre in education *Transport to learning. *Moving on for former for 3-6 years. *Transport to services. drug users project. *Regional youth theatre *Health & teenage courses. pregnancy project. *Performance courses *Wise Moves elderly fall for adults with learning reduction. disabilities. *Out of My Box mental *Around the world in 80 health prejudice films. reduction project. *Winkleigh heritage *Mothers & daughters/ project. fathers & sons parenting * green play scheme. Tamar **Campaign to promote *Healthy eating Feel **Branding of Tamar **Provide support for **Maximise benefits and **Maintain village local products and Good Food project. services and products local newsletters. opportunities of world facilities under threat of produce. *Produce AONB design and promotion of **Bere abc nursery wrap heritage site status. closure. **Campaign to promote guide. Tamar area. around child care *Investigate and log *Extend Getting There local products and *Produce agricultural **Create and support scheme. historic buildings in the scooter loan project. produce. building design guide. themed trails. *Youthwize premises in area – Vernacular *Develop mobile **Apprenticeship *Investigate potential for **Clarify potential river Tavistock. architecture project. services to villages. schemes and develop greater use of local uses for leisure and *Tavistock Youth Council *Develop historic *Develop use of centres of excellence. building materials. support rowing, gig and youth café. landscape character Gunnislake Oasis centre **Set up a Tamar *Research the impact of sailing clubs. *Gunnislake youth map. *Consult on ways to communities learning phone masts and wind *Improve foot, cycle project and worker. *Cotehele achieve greater police forum. turbines on the area. and horse trail network. *Seek funding to support Archaeological Project. presence in rural areas. **Specialist smart *Improve *Taviskate Skateboard various halls and *Research existing learning centre plan with communication between park. community buildings. housing provision and laptop for life scheme. local authority planners * wheeled *Compile, maintain and need. **develop and co- and communities. areas sports project. distribute list of *Define local policy and ordinate websites for the *Encourage green *Callington skate park community groups in the investigate innovations area. planning gains on all refurbishment. area. for affordable housing. *Undertake baseline new developments. *Crowndale all weather *Encourage better 2 way *Research into the study of current *Reduce risk of flooding pitch and facilities. communication between second homes issue. education and learning. though flood plain policy *Compile and agencies and *Increase supported and *Increasing flexibility implementation and disseminate sport and communities. rental properties. ICT scheme for 14-16’s. better design for leisure opps directory. *Investigate ways to *Investigate bringing *Projects which provide drainage. promote existing empty buildings back skills through water *Expand eradication of community safety into use. based leisure and field invasive species project. schemes. *Access to advice on study activity. *Tamar Valley *Implement projects to housing issues. Biodiversity Action Plan. reduce unsocial *Lobby voice for rural *Support projects behaviour. housing issues and around woodland and *signage at boundaries budgets for solutions.

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services trees – survey of and within area. *Extend support for veteran trees in the Tamar Valley Line. area. *Support & enhance bus *Engage parish services – connections. lengthsmen to assist *Bere Pick U up shared with land management. taxi service. *Continue supporting Calstock ferry. *Re-open Tavistock to Bere Alston railway. *Address road safety concerns for A390. *Various improvements to local road network. Tavistock *Development of *Materials reprocessing *Lopwell pumping *Community action shop *Heritage buildings in *Monksmead affordable Princetown corner site. plant in partnership with station visitor centre. feasibility. Abbey Place, Tavistock homes construction. *Business support Oke MCTI. *Yelverton walks *Abbey Place lighting. – re-development as *Town toilet centres. *Local food supply chain network. *Town signage and street visitor centre. improvements. *Internet marketing for *Tavistock Tree strategy *Meadows park furniture improvements. *Princetown prison *Utilise empty flats local businesses. *Produce an urban refurbishment. * new village museum. above shops. * design guide. *Production of events hall construction. *Burying Princetowns *Self build project. studio workshops. *Princetown Farm. calendar. * community hall overhead cables. *Re-open to *Crowndale recreation heating system. *Tavistock music Tavistock railway. site and facilities. *Princetown community festival. *Bus shelter *Drakes trail. centre. *Tavistock museum improvements. *Potential for boats on *Committee admin enhancement. *Develop further the Tavistock canal. support. *Music rehearsal space. Tavistock Hoppa bus *Village sports fields. *Tavistock youth café. scheme. *Tavistock guided *Investigate rural tours. transport solutions. *Taviskate skate park. *New sheltered accommodation.

Hatherleigh *Consult on demand for *Protection of *Provision of sports *Set up community chest *Illumination of the * shop adult education coursed Hatherleigh moors. facilities as part of new for small community church. community enterprise. and implement as *Facilitate small RE community centre. facilities grants in *Create art and *Encourage outreach of necessary. heating installations in *Create Green villages. sculpture trail. service provision. *Establish a business community facilities. Gateway in partnership *Individual village hall *Provide a temporary *New design for forum and directory. *Technical study into with Ruby Country. improvement bids. cover for Hatherleigh Hatherleigh bus shelter. *Promote use of combined heat and *Provision of visitor *Pleasure gardens/park – square. *Shop front and street broadband. power plant in information in community centre or *Hatherleigh rings furniture improvement *Feasibility into rural Hatherleigh. partnership with WDBC Island Park. labyrinth project. scheme. employment agency – *Work with SW Forest to to give accommodation *Undertake youth *Develop and support *Research into need for skills exchange and provide resources for & local produce details. consultation on needs Hatherleigh festival and transport to training. apprenticeships. proposed Winkleigh *Promotional and trails and implement 4 projects other local events. plant. leaflets for Hatherleigh to address these. *Develop library service *Set up community and villages. *Detached youth worker. with DCC. composting scheme. *Promote area in *Development of *Promote the regional and county business plan for

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services opportunity for a Devon tourism publications. proposed community rare breeds centre. *Encourage links centre and implement *Encourage pubs to use between project. local produce. accommodation, pubs *Develop child care; *Festival of local food and local attractions. older people care and website. services at new *Hatherleigh market community centre. improvements to *Improving signage into signage, stalls & lay out. Hatherleigh. *Sponsorship scheme for young farmers to attend college. Okehampton **IT skills and training ** Town ** Playing ** *Heritage centre ** Public bus shelter s courses. Design statement. fields. Village Hall development project. for and **Broadband Project. *Okehampton Town **Community cinema enhancement. . *N Tawton Wool Mill design statement. project. **Special education and * Railway redevelopment. *Community woodland **Drewstegnton and needs project. development project. project. Chagford skate and **Youth consultation *North Tawton Park bike projects. project. Enhancement project. *Green Tourism **Youth space feasibility *N Tawton Produce Project. study. market *Chagford Sports hall *Delivery and project. Implementation project for the MCTi partnership. *Youth and community inclusion project. *Ockment Centre child and family centre project Crediton **Crediton & area **Renewable energy **Funding for all year **Project staff to **Marketing of St **Fare Car scheme for website development. enabling study. TIC. implement action plan, Bonifaces & associated rural Hinterlands. **Broadband for rural *Support producers to **Cycle route between plus office/ equipment. events. **Extend bus service. area – promote. access local markets. Crediton & Exeter. **Establish community **Church bells appeal. *Transport Info Project. *Access to shops – *Encouragement for (Feasibility study). buildings forum. **Shakespeare *Extra Ring & Ride Bus. improvements for the energy efficiency and *Activities for older ** production in the * less able. green construction. people. Enhancement. square. Health Centre. *Increase adult training *Develop community *Riverwalk sculpture *Acquire Electronic / PA *Develop Creedy stage *Improve road links programme. composting and trail & play area. system for community lighting group. especially the A3072 *Research suitable recycling schemes. *Sports & Recreation use. *Crediton Heritage and A30 link. village industrial sites. *Develop farmers Forum for Crediton *Help with funding apps Centre. *Increase town parking. *Business Information market. area. for groups. *Improve shopping. /Advice Centre *Database of *Crediton centre *Lords Meadow HGV *Inward Investment accommodation & community building park. feasibility based on facilities for TIC & web. feasibility. *Improve Rail links. Exeter. *Market area *Encourage Collage – nationally. business links. *Improve medium sized accommodation providers – corporate.

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services East Cullompton *Establish a culm valley *Minimisation of *Fitness and *Establish Community *Planning for Real business forum to act as Industrial Waste – Sightseeing Trails Radio Station Exercise – station road a voice for the interests improve recycling and *Street sports facility – *Publication of Culm area – produce a of the business pollution reduction by establish a sports park Valley Handbook for statement to influence community developing joint working for the youth of residents changes to the area for industrial estates on cullumpton *Publication of monthly *Undertake survey of waste recovery and *Erect and maintain events listings booklet for parking needs minimisation signs and notice residents *Produce a public boards promoting the *Support production of transport guide area community *Research need for appraisals/community after-school youth plans transport to allow youth *Establish a forum to to participate in after produce design school activities guidelines for the area – direct and influence future development of towns and villages *Develop Community Open Space In town Centre – to create a ‘heart’ of Cullompton

Honiton *Encourage local *Improve recycling *Promote Street and **Needed facility of **Improve pedestrian employment facilities and encourage farmers markets with Community centre – access and investigate opportunities use tourist leaflets and working to secure more crossings *Chamber of Commerce * Improve waste better marketing. community centre *Consider Park and is conducting a business collection *need for increased association funding Ride questionnaire that will * Explore options for public space – possible **Protect and enhance *Link with Community feed back to future community composting opening of private land Town Centre covering: Transport Plan to action programmes scheme for public use. - Improve Traffic flow improve road network *Create a ‘Town Trail’ - Make pedestrian *Improve visibility of leaflet to make the friendly street signs most of open space - More seating *Commission a - Well maintained Transport Survey to shops identify real needs Tiverton STILL IN PROGRESS

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services Teignmouth *Identify needs of local *Identify and conserve **Create an identity and **Ensure the development **Provide a showcase for **Influence a Teignmouth (2005) businesses areas of natural beauty tourism brand image for of the town centre local arts and crafts Community Travel Plan -Undertake a study of the -research and map local Teignmouth -Plan the redevelopment *Develop a Community - better rail links needs of rural micro- beauty spots *Improve tourism offer to of Brunswick Street and Arts Centre. -better links between businesses *Retain and Enhance tourists -commission a feasibility villages and towns -Research into availability Open spaces - Develop marketing streetscape around study for the use of the -cycle racks and cycle hire of business sites and -restore Eastcliff Park by strategy, extend website Northumberland Place Carlton Theatre as a -encourage car share premises restoring pathways, www.teignmouth.uk.net -Undertake feasibility Community Arts Centre. -explore park and ride -Possible improvement of restore amphitheatre, study of the promenade - encourage developers to scheme provide access for - Create a community for development set aside a proportion of **Provide Affordable Broadmeadow Industrial disabled people newsletter -Use landscaping, motifs total costs of a capital Housing Estate *Encourage Town Council - Create a high quality and pink granite to project to commission new-bring together key *Support for small to undertake community promotional brochure enhance the A379 works by artists and housing agencies, local businesses consultation to resolve craftsmen authorities and private issue of flood defenses - Develop a heritage bypass developers and local -research into assistance trail –interpretation -Explore improvements for community groups to holding up town centre landlords to effect creative develop social enterprises and quay development signposts for run down buildings solutions to the lack of *Improve Local Skills -Encourage high and public spaces affordable housing -Carry out skills audit to quality hotels and -Review future of -Update local housing get an overview of skills * Sports field restaurants to locate in prominent vacant survey needed over the next 5- redevelopment the area. buildings -encourage house swaps 10years -encourage the re-furb of -Broadmeadow sports -Add value to tourism -Improve lighting for areas above shops centre offer by providing a towns underpasses -support housing *Endorsement Projects: showcase for local arts -encourage residents to associations to develop - Proposal for and craft businesses use larger car parks rent-deposit schemes Teignmouth Community * Endorsement **Create a successor to -infilling mixed college, Dawlish Projects the Teignmouth developments of Community College and - Regeneration of Regeneration commercial premises and affordable housing on Kingsway Meadow Teign Esturay shell Partnership brownfield sites in the Centre. fishing, creating new -support implementation centre of town and - Publicise and deliver a facilities and of the plan through a earmarking for such NCFE level 2 certificate encouraging new community-led through the Local in Customer Service for businesses constituted organization Development Framework Travel and Tourism - Create/enhance *Change Attitudes *Influence Projects: facilities for walkers -community is the most - support research into and cyclists valuable asset workforce skills need of - Develop facilities for local businesses recreation craft, *Build Community -Improve placement and possible marina infrastructure work experience - Develop a water -build a new community opportunities for young sports strategy centre on the existing site people and local * Influence Projects at Kingsway Meadow. employers - Encourage Town -conduct feasibility study Council to undertake for a new refurbished community consultation youth centre in East to resolve issue of Teignmouth flood defense *Create a community Association *Influence Projects -Develop the quality and consistency for youth work provision

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services South Ivybridge *Business Support *Redevelopment of *Heritage trail **Active Ivybridge *Promote a local Arts Transport Needs: 2004 Initiatives Filham Park development * Development of Multi- Project *Community Travel Plan -forming effective -34acre site for *Build a new hotel 70- sports Facility *Art Installations *Improve Railway partnerships with recreational purposes, 100 bed ‘mid range’ -20acre site for -On river walk and town Station agencies to ensure town to include features south of A38, with community-wide usage centre sites; consider -increase publicity, receives free training reflecting local heritage benefit access to town *Development of local competitions to frequency of services, events and environment centre by improves Library/Resource Centre produce installations removal of litter/graffiti, *Business Incubator *Form Local river walk. -replace inadequate *Build a museum lengthen platform Units Environmental Group *River Walk route library provision *Investigate potential to *Work to improve -feasibility study to - tackle environmental improvements- *Landscaping around provide market stalls transport links to investigate potential concerns including river widening, lighting, Town Square and locations Derriford Hospital sites and viability of tidying environmental plus *Improvements to throughout town centre *Establish an after incubator development extension of walk to pavements, creating – viable broad-based School Activities proposed hotel and ‘gateway’ features, weekly market Transport sports facility planting, street furniture, *Establish Transport signage and lighting sub-group of the *Construction of riverside Ivybridge and district amphitheatre association of Parish -cohesion of landscape Councils and focal point for the *Organise a Bus surgery community *Investigate provision *Construction of Youth for a Travel advice Centre adjacent to south centre Dartmoor leisure centre *Formation of an anti- social behaviour Working group – to address anti- social behaviour issues in the town

Ivybridge *Newton and Cross: *: Village *Brixton Skate Park *: New Hinterland Employment Community open space -locate suitable site Resources Centre Offices/small -investigate possible *: Stunt Cycle -negotiate possible sites commercial units sites Track -Construction of track in school playing fields *Newton & Noss: Youth Centre *Newton * Cross: Community Education Initiatives for adult learning *Ugborough: Bittaford New Village Hall *: Community space/sports hall with

Towns Economy & Environment, Leisure & People and History, Arts and Transport, Training Food & Farming Tourism ‘Community Culture Housing and Infrastructure’ Services youth facilities *: Youth facilities/Parish room *Yealmpton Skateboard Park

Kinsbridge & **Re-locate industrial **Environmental action *Branding and **New community centre **Spiritualized. Provision **Generating business from for business success marketing of green for the area – landmark of education and opportunities for small Kingsbridge town centre encouraging improved tourism in Kingsbridge building next to the quay. entertainment for young developments of local to new industrial estate. waste management and and Salcombe area. *Improve Salcombe people through clubs, affordable housing in *Establish Kingsbridge resources efficiency in *South Devon AONB Whitestrand town square. transport, IT and radio. rural areas. and Salcombe area local businesses. visitor centre. *Establish childcare and **Installing CCTV in business network. *Encourage sustainable *Permanent ground for family centre in Kingsbridge town *Research barriers to farming and land use by KMUnited and Kinsbridge. centre. lifelong learning. developing markets and Kingsbridge and *Establish and area **Bus stop at South involving the Kellaton FC’s. Caring group. Hams hospital. community. *Obtain a boathouse *Create new challenging *Exploiting opportunities *Eat wholesome local for Salcombe Estuary children’s play areas. to utilise vacant flats food. expanding Rowing *Develop links between over shops. *Establish friends of club. young and old and *Affordable housing Salcombe Kingsbridge promote the youth network. estuary for conservation council. *Establish stakeholder group to tackle environmental improvements to shops in Kingsbridge Fore St. Totnes **Totnes Rural **Neighbourhood Farm ** **Civic Hall feasibility **Totnes Elizabethan **Totnes self build Regeneration Centre – Network – s Devon wide regeneration to study. House Museum project for low impact refurbishment of the enabling of community revitalise the river as **Youth Enterprise centre improvement and affordable housing. Mansion centre. support for agriculture. an economic, to extend and enhance development. **Implementation and **Whole area Economic **S Devon play environmental and Pulse youth centre. **Arts development application of district Design feasibility study resources centre and leisure resource. **Bridgetown enterprise officer posts and regional and national focusing on economic outreach worker. To ** Cycle development worker outreach project. planning requirements growth. raise awareness of path/ walkway NCN continuation funding to **Arts and culture for sustainable **Steamer Quay recycling sustainability extension from Totnes support Bridgetown Alive! website to promote development of housing. development at and green issues. to . Resident’s assoc. artists work and cultural Bridgetown. *Totnes green business activities in the area. **Rural Hinterlands park to promote **Mobile media centre development fund. sustainable for community film **Business enterprise development within making. administrator to support industrial estates. **New dedicated the chamber of Community Arts and commerce. Performance centre. **Small business grants fund. **Totnes seal of excellence marketing campaign for inward investment and fresh income.

** Denote Priority projects where these have been identified. *Denotes other projects.

COMMON THEMES – GEOGRAPHICAL INTERPRETATION

The main themes only have been highlighted – where a few of the towns in the grouping are undertaking similar projects. There may be other projects where only a couple of towns have included them in their plans, which could still be lined to work together.

North

At present the only town in this grouping to have completed its Community Action Plan is South Molton & Ilfracombe is in the process, and therefore any links have been included with the West grouping.

West

Economy and Training common themes include the following: • The most common theme was undertaking research into or making provision for adult education and lifelong learning, with Hatherleigh, Crediton, Launceston, Holsworthy, Torrington and Tamar and Okehampton all basing projects around this issue. • The development of business information and advice / support centres either with or without managed workspace features in Tavistock, Torrington, Crediton, and South Molton, with Hatherleigh and Holsworthy wanting to create business forums/directories. • Broadband was another common theme with Holsworthy, Hatherleigh, Crediton, Okehampton and South Molton all putting it on their projects list. • Website marketing of business in market towns and the towns themselves was the basis for projects in Holsworthy, Tamar, Tavistock, and Crediton.

Environment Food and Farming common themes include: • Projects relating to livestock markets and abattoir development were highlighted in South Molton; Holsworthy, Torrington, and Hatherleigh. • Projects around waste re-use were put forward by Holsworthy, Tavistock (in partnership with Okehampton), Hatherleigh, Crediton and South Molton. • Renewable Energy research or projects were highlighted in the plans of South Molton, Holsworthy, Torrington, Tamar, Hatherleigh, and Crediton. • Projects around local food and markets and supply: Holsworthy; Tamar, Tavistock, Hatherleigh, Okehampton and Crediton

Leisure and Tourism common themes include: • Projects around the development of walking, cycling and horse riding trail networks from Launceston, Holsworthy, Torrington, Tamar, Tavistock, Hatherleigh, South Molton and Crediton. • Marketing, branding and promotion projects, for the market towns tourism potential: Torrington, Tamar, Tavistock, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Ilfracombe and Crediton. • Skate Park and other outdoor facilities are required in Holsworthy, Torrington, South Molton, Tamar, and Tavistock. • River development projects are found in the plans for Tamar, Tavistock and Crediton. People and Community Infrastructure themes include: • Community buildings development, refurbishment and improvement projects (in most cases more than one project): Holsworthy, South Molton, Torrington, Tamar, Tavistock, Hatherleigh, Okehampton and Crediton. • Childcare and nursery provision projects: Holsworthy, South Molton, Torrington, Hatherleigh, Okehampton and Tamar • Town signage reviews: Holsworthy, Tamar, South Molton, Tavistock and Hatherleigh. • Community capacity/ development staff to assist with taking plans and projects forward: Torrington, Tavistock, South Molton and Crediton.

• Youth projects and ways in which to involve them in the community: Torrington, Tamar, Tavistock, Hatherleigh and Okehampton.

History, Arts and Culture themes are very diverse but several of the plans have projects in them for the improvement or development of arts or history related buildings.

Transport, Housing and Services common themes include: • Improvement of public transport links and services: Torrington, Tamar, Tavistock, Okehampton and Crediton. • Affordable housing - building projects and research into issues and need: Holsworthy, South Molton, Torrington, Tamar, Tavistock. • Community transport development of services: Torrington, Tavistock, Tamar, Crediton. • Scooter loan schemes: Holsworthy, Torrington, Tamar. • Improvements to local road networks: Launceston, Tamar, South Molton and Crediton.

East

Economy and Training common themes include the following: • The identification of local businesses needs was recognized by all three areas. Teignmouth and Honiton both intend to undertake studies, while Collumpton aims to establish a business forum to act as a voice of interests for the local business community. • Encouragement of local employment and opportunities for youth

Environment Food and Farming common themes include: • Improvements to recycling and pollution reduction were put forward by Collumpton and Honiton • Minimisation of Industrial Waste

Leisure and Tourism common themes include: • Initiatives surrounding improved marketing and publicity of local tourism were put forward by all towns in the area, particularly in creating a ‘tourism brand image’ for Teignmouth. Common ideas included: improved signposting, creation of leaflets and brochures. • Development of sightseeing and heritage trails – Collumpton and Teignmouth

People and Community Infrastructure common themes include: • Project improvements to buildings and infrastructure, especially town centre refurbishment: Honiton and Teignmouth • Improve Community Infrastructure – including projects for community centres, public open spaces and community publications.

History, Arts and Culture themes include:

Teignmouth was the only area to include project details for this theme; their main initiative was to provide a showcase for local arts and crafts.

Transport, Housing and Services common themes include: • General improvement of public transport services, creating better transport links with other areas • Improvement of pedestrian areas – parking, access, crossings and cycle routes • Possible park and ride schemes – Honiton and Teignmouth • Teignmouth was the only area to include housing projects in with the community plan – aiming to provide affordable housing for the area.

South

Economy and Training common themes include: • Development of business support and networking were put forward by all areas • Regeneration and relocation into industrial sites or commercial units, ideas were put forward by all areas.

Environment, Food and Farming common themes include: • Encouragement and support for businesses to become more sustainable in terms of waste put forward by Kingsbridge and Totnes. • Encourage recycling sustainability in Kingsbridge and Totnes. • Improve links between sustainable agricultural production and potential for community involvement discussed by all areas.

Leisure and Tourism common themes include: • Support and development of river leisure opportunities were incorporated into all plans • Establish river walkways and heritage trails in Totnes and Ivybridge. • Promotion of local tourism with new development initiatives such as hotels and visitor centres in Ivybridge and Kingsbridge

People and Community Infrastructure common themes include: • Improve community activity with sports facility development in Ivybridge and Kingsbridge • Development of community buildings in all areas • Youth enterprise schemes, provision and involvement in the community were included in all area plans

History, Arts and Culture common themes include: • Promotion of local arts projects – incorporation with community regeneration projects in Totnes and Ivybridge. • Provision of education through museums and entertainment in all areas.

Transport, Housing and Services common themes include: • Development of sustainable and affordable local housing in Kingsbridge and Totnes. • Improve public transport links, especially with Derriford and South Hams hospitals from Ivybridge and Kingsbridge.

STRATEGIC LINKS

Broadband for Devon Project Red meat study Devon Food Links Sustainable Prosperity Team – Waste and Renewables Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy CCD Community and Agriculture Project DCC Horse trails project National Cycle network Links with Discover Devon Naturally Project Strategic affordable housing forums etc Learning forums – particularly lifelong learning

Appendix II To EEC/07/63/HQ Priority Communities - Project Activity: Devon County Council Work Programme 2006/07

Community Local Body DCC Involvement Ilfracombe Ilfracombe & • Continue support to Neighbourhood Management Programme & Empowering Communities Project District • Funding & support for LAA pilot scheme to reach Incapacity Benefit claimants; lessons learned and roll out Community • Continued input to new project looking at workspace development, and develop strategy and individual schemes Alliance • Project co-ordination and leadership for enhanced sport facilities and new youth resource centre at College • Completion of multi-million pound new art block at the College • Undertake review of DCC assets in the town and hinterland • Funding and support for development of the Ilfracombe One Stop Shop • Engagement in discussions regarding future development of the harbour • Agreement of Priority Actions following the LAA Action Planning workshop from all partners, plus agreement with the District Council for support for a package of projects, potentially including High St improvements, housing and workspace development at Killacleave, developments at the College (esp. sports), redevelopment of the bus station, harbour area improvements.

Barnstaple • Support to, and involvement in, the Barnstaple Alliance in taking forward the Our Town plans, and support to Alliance agree priority actions following the LAA Action Planning workshop • Complete asset review of DCC assets in the town, and take forward recommendations • Project support through the Devon Reinvestment Service to development of Yeo Valley community facility / sports development scheme. • Input and guidance into Homes-led regeneration scheme at the disadvantaged Forches estate / wider Trinity & St Mary’s wards • Support and complement for major redevelopment schemes around the town centre.

Exeter Social Health & • Accountable body role and officer support for the winding up of The Valley Regeneration Scheme, Wonford (selected Inclusion (TVRS) and development of the forward strategy wards) Partnership, • Capital funding and support for the refurbishment of the Wonford Community Hall and individual • Development of future plans for the DCC-owned Exeter Community Centre, in partnership with the community community • Agreement and progress of the prioritisation process in Exeter, including agreeing target communities organisations • Continued support and Panel / Steering Group representation for Exeter Positive Steps Fund and • Support for community initiatives in Exwick partnerships

Community Local Body DCC Involvement Bideford Bideford • Continued representation at member and officer level on the Bideford Regeneration Initiative, and support Regeneration for development of this group as an effective local vehicle for regeneration. Initiative • Progression of plans to develop new Bideford College under DfES Schools for the Future programme, including developing community links and maximising the regeneration benefits for Bideford • Funding & support for LAA pilot scheme to reach Incapacity Benefit claimants; lessons learned and roll out

Princetown ‘Princetown • Continued officer support to Princetown Partners (the neighbourhood renewal initiative for Princetown) Partners’ • Continued project development and support for proposed Duchy Square arts centre and Princetown Village Centre, including support to the High Moorland Community Association • Support for the implementation and delivery of the Economy Action Plan which resulted from the LAA Action Planning Workshop, to include support for a Supporting People Back to Work Initiative, focusing on Incapacity Benefit Claimants and Lone Parents, led by Job Centre Plus, under the LAA,. • Continued support for the Fare Car Scheme trialled in Princetown as part of Princetown Partners

Teignmouth Teignmouth • Revenue support to the TCDT to provide the co-ordination role of the agreed Action Plan – key projects to Community be developed involving DCC as a partner include:- Development • Completion of public realm improvements in Northumberland Place area Trust • Raising aspirations for children and young people, and reducing anti-social behaviour • Raising attainment and skills levels of pupils and identified sections of workforce • Improving outcomes for older people • Improved community infrastructure

Rural Torridge LSP & • Productive Skills for Devon pilot addressing skills shortages and NVQ4 issues in particular Torridge various • Support for Community Property Trusts – Holsworthy and . community • South West Forest programme – new project to develop carbon community woodlands partnerships • Pilot /priority area for rural accessibility work 1, including investigation of study into introduction of fare car (Gt. Torrington, service to all households in rural Torridge without access to a daily bus service or existing fare car service. Holsworthy, & • Continued support for Ruby Country Initiative Atlantic area) 1 N.b. The first four LTP accessibility priority action areas are Rural Torridge, Ilfracombe--, Princetown, and East Devon/Somerset border area.