NEYLAND Town Council Strategic Plan

V2 Updated 17TH July (Special Meeting)

Theme 1: Economy We will work together to ensure that Neyland has a vibrant town centre. Honeyborough Industrial Estate will be well maintained to attract businesses to the area.

Theme 2: Environment We will work with the community to ensure that the environment is clean and attractive. We will provide green spaces for the community to enjoy and make the most of our unique environmental assets to attract visitors to the area.

Theme 3: Community Initiatives Encourage community support by identifying those residents who are able to offer support and connect them to those residents who need support.

Theme 1: Economy

We will work together to ensure that Neyland has a vibrant town centre. Honeyborough Industrial Estate will be well maintained to attract businesses to the area.

Start + % Finish Actions Lead Comments / Actions Complete Dates Establish a Chamber of Trade / Business Circle to lead on many of the actions included in the Economy Theme below. Honeyborough Industrial Estate

Tracy Amos – has provided two documents from the The Industrial Estate is part of the Enterprise Business Section of the Welsh Government Web Site. Zone. 1. What is an Enterprise Zone and What are the Benefits for Business. 2. Strategic Plan for the Haven enterprise Zone Discover how Neyland can benefit from being part of the Enterprise Zone Town Council to write letter to Director of Development seeking clarity on practical ways in which the local businesses can benefit from being located within an enterprise zone.

Ensure that the Estate is clean tidy and well 100% Estate is looking clean and Tidy maintained. Complete

Ensure Neyland maintains good transport links. 0

Investigate if Neyland Town Council can 0 The Town Council felt that it would be more appropriate sponsor the Honeyborough roundabout to to reduce the speed limit approaching the roundabout promote the town. which would provide travellers with an opportunity to view the Neyland town signs. Invigorate the Town Centre

Liaise with local businesses to instigate some 0 All agreed that this would be a good idea and that it themed shop window dressing competitions should be linked in with other events such as Neyland in Bloom.

Start + % Finish Actions Lead Councillor Comments Complete Dates

Attract Visitors to the town centre by 0 The Brochures have been distributed to a number of promoting Neyland through the widespread local business outlets. Tracy Amos to distribute distribution of the Milford and Neyland Town brochures to Hwest TIC and Library, Tenby TIC, Milford Guide Haven TIC and Library, Pembroke TIC and Library

Install free WiFi and promote its availability by Neyland did not meet the criteria for County Council advertising on seating e.g This seat is WiFi provided Wi-Fi which is being distributed by the Town enabled. Team Initiative.

Some debate as to whether the scheme would attract customers to the town. Agreed to research the solution used by the Town Teams and associated annual costs.

Cllr Hancock spoke with Telemat/Antur Teifi (the providers of PCC town centre Wi-Fi) last year. They suggested two access points were needed to cover the town. The costs quoted then were £2500 installation and £500 maintenance per annum. The main contact is Kevin Harrington, Head of Development, his contact

details are 01239 710238 / 07800587052 and his email address is [email protected]

Liaise with the County Council to ensure that Neyland and Milford Town Guide available in Library. Neyland Library and Customer Service Centre Further copies are being distributed to Milford Haven provide information on the local area. Library and TIC/ Pembroke Library and TIC, Tenby TIC and Haverfordwest TIC and Library.

Liaise with local community groups to ascertain It was considered that this action could be picked up by if Neyland could participate in initiatives such the Chamber of Trade, Business Circle as Yarn bombing

Hold regular festivals to attract people to the Cllr. Brian …. Suggestions included: town centre, e.g Summer Carnival, Winter  Kite Flying Day Carnival switching on of the Christmas lights.  Easter Egg Hunt  Soap Box Racing  Ceremony with regard to switching on the Christmas lights

Identify owners of vacant properties with a view to ascertaining their plans for the properties

Ensure that the Town Centre has attractive and Michael Harries has provided a catalogue of street well maintained street furniture furniture. Benches on promenade need updating some have already been identified at a cost of £190 which are made from re-cycled materials.

Apply for ’Awards for All’ funding to develop This action was viewed as being long term. the Town Centre.

Theme 2: Environment

We will work with the community to ensure that the environment is clean and attractive. We will provide green spaces for the community to enjoy and make the most of our unique environmental assets to attract visitors to the area.

Start + % Finish Actions Lead Councillor Comments Complete Dates Enhance the Environment by Planting Wild Flowers

Liaise with the County Council to ensure that 100 Neyland is provided with wild flower seed. Complete

Ask local businesses such as Honeyborough 0 The town clerk has approached the Garden Centre twice Garden Centre if they would like to sponsor a but they do not appear keen to advertise themselves in flower bed. this way.

Deliver Neyland in Bloom competition which There was some discussion about window boxes being could also form part of a Neyland Festival vandalised and the best way forward. which has prizes for large veg growing and baking. Green Spaces

Ensure that the community get the most from The Council are keen to make the most out of the play their green spaces by making them accessible park. A community group has been established “Friends

to all of Neyland Play Park.” Town Clerk to contact Western Power to identify if they own the overgrown piece of land near the sub-station. If this ground could be used it would enable the Town Council to create another entrance into the park making it more accessible.

Start + % Finish Actions Lead Councillor Comments Complete Dates

Review the facilities provided in the play park Regular maintenance checks are undertaken by PCC. and ensure it is well maintained

Investigate whether it is still feasible to provide The preferred site for allotments is currently owned by space for allotments for the people of Neyland the Burial Board. Town Clerk to contact the Burial Board to identify if they would be interested in converting it to allotments. (PCC currently have a waiting list for allotments, which demonstrates demand. They charge £25 per annum and do not provide water or electricity to the sites. Tim Bullock is the key contact.)

Investigate the frequency of grass cutting for green spaces and identify if there are any areas where the grass could be cut less frequently to promote wildlife Keep Neyland Clean and Tidy

Take action against residents which are fly- tipping

Ensure paths and footways are cleared of Work with school and youth groups to promote clean rubbish regularly and investigate whether the and tidy Neyland. Noted that PCC were commissioning a community can support – Keep Neyland Clean private company to issue fixed penalty notices for and Tidy campaigns littering. Richard Brown key contact for more

information. Heritage

Review the information on the interpretation Top Priority boards and ensure that they are clean and tidy Town Clark to contact Sign Speed, PCC Sign Factory and other sign producers in the area to identify costs of new signs and stands.

Make the most of the Victorian Post Box

Theme 3: Community Initiatives

Encourage community support by identifying those residents who are able to offer support and connect them with those residents who would welcome support.

Start + % Finish Actions Lead Councillor Comments Complete Dates Community Support and Health

Contact the Solva Care Project and ask them to The Health Board are currently out to consultation with demo their community care initiative to regard to their Clinical Services Strategy and Mental ascertain if a similar programme would work Health reform. for Neyland Residents.

Work with the Health Board with regard to a feasibility study on whether Neyland town could accommodate a Health Centre providing better access to GPs and alternative therapies.

Review the current luncheon club provision to see if it needs to be extended to accommodate residents on the waiting list.

Liaise with local businesses to ascertain if they would be interested in facilitating a luncheon club for older residents.

Start + % Finish Actions Lead Councillor Comments Complete Dates

Review Good Neighbour scheme and invite Rachel Gibby along to the Town Council to provide some ides with regard to how it could be re-invigorated.

Instigate a citizen award scheme to recognise those residents which go that extra mile to support their community and to promote the good neighbour initiative