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East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee EAST BEDLINGTON PARISH PLAN 1 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee 2 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee 3 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee Contents Foreword 5 What is a Parish Plan 6 Our history 7 Demographics 9 Main Areas under Review Community 10 Environment 14 Leisure & Recreation 20 Transport 23 Crime & Community Safety 25 Children & Young People 27 Economy & Enterprise 28 Additional areas of interest: Health & Social care 29 Education 29 Housing 30 Focus Groups & Open events 32 Action plans Community 35 Leisure & Recreation 36 Environment 37 Transport 38 Crime & Community Safety 39 Moving forward What has happened since the Consultation and research 40 4 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee Foreword The Parish of East Bedlington was created in 2009 following local government re-organisation which led to the demise of Wansbeck District Council. The Parish consists of two wards, Sleekburn and Bedlington East. Each ward is unique, one essentially urban, the other consisting of a cluster of semi-rural settlements surrounded by a mixture of wastelands from our industrial past and the hi-Tec constructions of new and developing industries. The area is changing, vital community facilities are under threat; our aging community is finding it increasingly difficult to commute and are limited in their ability to buy or rent preferred housing in our community. Many young people are disconnected from Parish life and struggle to find local employment. There are now emerging opportunities which could drive forward change in the settlements; real change that would address many issues identified by residents, which will help bring everyone together and make East Bedlington genuinely sustainable for the foreseeable future. As Northumberland County Council seeks to develop its Core Development Strategy, this is the perfect time to produce a plan which responds positively to recent changes and reflects people’s priorities What is the Parish Plan? The Parish Plan is our ‘vision’ for the future of the community. It sets out how we want the Parish to develop, reflects resident’s views and priorities and identifies the actions needed to achieve those aspirations. It is a practical plan, which the Parish Council, working in partnership with others can bring to fruition. Why do we need a Parish Plan? The Parish Plan is needed to provide a framework document that guides the decisions of the Parish Council, allowing it to respond to residents needs and prioritise its resources. It provides a mandate which allows the Parish to travel in a pre-determined direction in the knowledge that it is community led. It also provides a yard stick to measure how successful the Parish has been in achieving its short to medium term objectives. 5 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee How has it been developed? The Parish Plan has been developed by the local Community, with genuine input gathered from the Parish Plan Questionnaire and following regular focus groups, attendance at Parish events, and with guidance and support from a steering group made up from residents living across the Parish. The Parish Plan is therefore based on robust and inclusive community consultation and reflects the views of local people. How many questionnaires? How many returned? Age Groups? Other sources of information: Wansbeck CVS questionnaire to 45 user groups Indices of multiple deprivation Focus Groups Steering groups Over what period of time? 6 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee Our History The East Bedlington area was once dominated by coal mining with mines situated in nearly all of the Parish settlements. The first recorded attempt at coal mining in Cambois for example goes as far back as 1780 with the sinking of the Gatty & Waller pit. But this early venture proved unsuccessful and the pit closed in 1789. Far more successful was Cambois Colliery. Sinking of this pit began in 1862 and the first coal was mined in 1867. At its peak (1959/60) Cambois Colliery employed 1261 mineworkers. Bedlington Station developed as a dormitory settlement to the much older town of Bedlington to enable the coal being mined in the area to be transported by rail to the regions ports. As coal mining declined efforts were made to attract new industries to the area and the firm of Welwyn Electrical Laboratories Ltd decided to move here in 1949. Welwyn Components Ltd (as they are called today) was to become a world leader in the design and manufacture of resistors and microelectronic assemblies. The workforce numbered 2,600 in 1969. Also situated in the Parish, is the site of the old Bedlington Iron & Engine works which is approached from the A189 in the lower Blyth Valley. Historic Landscape of the Bedlington Ironworks It’s hard to imagine today that this scenic, tree lined valley played a major role in the industrial revolution but this site housed the only blast furnace in Northumberland and in the early 19th Century was a key location in the development of the railways. Amongst its achievements, the Ironworks produced boiler plates, axles and wheels for George Stephenson's first locomotive, and then went on to produce about 150 locomotives for both national lines and for export around the world. Another major employer in the parish was Hughes Bolckow & Co Ltd (1912-82) of Battleship Wharf, Cambois. The company broke up ships of all types and sizes including battleships, submarines, passenger liners, oil tankers, cargo ships, 7 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee trawlers, tugs, and so on. They also tackled locomotives, other railway stock and even bridges. An interesting sideline was the manufacture of furniture using hardwood purchased from other ship breakers. This included a range of garden furniture called “Mauretania” using teak from this famous ship. 8 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee Demographics At the time of producing this Parish Plan the 2011 Census was being carried out, the 2001 Census gave us a snapshot of the people who lived in the area at the end of the 20th century. Back then, the two wards that now make up the new Parish boundary; Sleekburn and Bedlington East had a combined population of 8527 with the split between male and female of 4158 and 4369 respectively. The age structure at that time in the two wards was: 30% under 25 27% between 25 and 44 43% being 45 years or above The average age of the population in the Sleekburn Ward was 41.56 and in Bedlington East it was 39.17 Additionally, of the residents who were of age to work, 50.5% were in some form of paid work in Sleekburn and 55.4% in Bedlington East with only an average of 6.6% unemployed in the two wards. 40.8% of people are married in the new East Bedlington Parish, which is the lowest rate of all the locality areas in Northumberland. Relating to housing, 80.6% of dwellings fall into the lowest council tax band ‘A’ and 32.2% of private households are classified as vulnerable in terms of receipt of a least one of the principle means tested or disability related benefits. The average house price in East Bedlington is £97,783 compared with the South East Northumberland average of £121,733. In addition, 37.8% of households have no car or van. The % of people aged 16 – 74 with no qualifications is 44.1% in the Sleekburn Ward and 39.6% in Bedlington East. 9 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee Main Areas under Review Community Voluntary / Community & Other Groups Voluntary & community groups play an important role in the general wellbeing of our communities. They include resident support and action groups, mother and toddler groups, environmental groups, a photography group, Boy Scout group and a major youth organisation. Many of these groups meet in and around the Bedlington Station area. There were 29 groups known to the local development and support organisation, Wansbeck CVS and a further 16 groups known to be located nearby who are delivering important services or activities in the area. WATbus for example, although based outside the area, provides a transport lifeline for some of the more isolated parts of the Parish which enables residents and groups to access activities and opportunities beyond the Parish boundaries. A survey conducted in 2011 by WCVS that was sent to all 45 groups asked some key questions about each’s current operational position and plans for their future development. This information has been used to make the recommendations as to how the Parish and partner agencies can help support local groups. An analysis of the WCVS survey is provided below; 10 East Bedlington Parish Plan (2013 – 2018) - Prepared by the Chair of the Parish Plan Steering Committee Local Amenities The level of amenities available to residents varies greatly depending on whether you live in the east or west of the Parish. Cambois for example has; Charlton’s pub, the former Cambois CIU club, St Andrews Church, Cambois Primary School, a former Miner’s Welfare (that is used as a part time doctor’s surgery) and a prefabricated building where Cambois camera club meet.
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