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Thatcham Vision 2015 Edition This document represents the desire and passion of the people of Thatcham to improve their town. Thanks entirely to their enthusiasm and long dedication, this plan offers a rich and detailed analysis of the state of the town today and a vision of the future it could have, written by people who live here. Thatcham Vision 2015 Edition Final version for endorsement by West Berkshire Council on 18 October 2016 Thatcham Vision Report 2015 Thatcham Vision 2015 Edition This draft for presentation to West Berkshire District Council for approval January 2016 Page 1 of 176 Thatcham Vision Report 2015 ©Copyright Thatcham Vision 2013-2016. No unauthorised duplication or distribution allowed except by explicit permission from the officers of Thatcham Vision. V1.2 January 2016. This edition has been prepared by Thatcham Vision for the sole purpose of consideration for approval by West Berkshire District Council (WBC). Enquiries should be addressed to: Project Manager Thatcham Vision Thatcham Town Council Offices Brownsfield Way Thatcham Berkshire RG18 3HF [email protected] Page 2 of 176 Thatcham Vision Report 2015 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 5 1. Preface ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 2. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 5 REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS OF THE POPULATION, DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE TOPIC TEAM .......................................................................................................................................... 8 3. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 8 4. Approach ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 5. Population & Development Report ..................................................................................................................... 8 6. Infrastructure Report ........................................................................................................................................ 10 7. Team Findings and Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 24 8. Population & Development Action Plan ............................................................................................................ 36 9. Appendicies ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS OF THE CHILDCARE & EARLY YEARS LEARNING TOPIC TEAM .................................................................................................................................................. 64 10. Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 64 11. Approach ...................................................................................................................................................... 64 12. Team Findings and Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 65 13. Childcare & Early Years Learning Action Plan ................................................................................................ 72 REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS TOPIC TEAM ............................ 76 14. Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 76 15. Approach ...................................................................................................................................................... 76 16. Team Findings and Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 77 17. Senior Citizens Action Plan ............................................................................................................................ 82 18. Appendicies................................................................................................................................................... 84 Page 3 of 176 Thatcham Vision Report 2015 REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY TOPIC TEAM ..................... 90 19. Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 90 20. Approach ...................................................................................................................................................... 90 21. Team Findings and Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 91 22. Community Safety Action Plan ...................................................................................................................... 96 23. Appendicies................................................................................................................................................... 98 REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS OF THE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT TOPIC TEAM ............. 122 24. Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................122 25. Approach .....................................................................................................................................................122 26. Team Findings and Action Plan .....................................................................................................................123 27. Travel, Transport & Accessibility (including sustainable travel) Action Plan .................................................133 28. Appendices ..................................................................................................................................................137 REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS OF THE SPORTS, LEISURE & CULTURE TOPIC TEAM ....... 159 29. Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................159 30. Approach .....................................................................................................................................................159 31. Team Findings and Recommendations .........................................................................................................160 32. Sports, Leisure & Culture Action Plan ...........................................................................................................172 33. Appendicies..................................................................................................................................................176 Page 4 of 176 Thatcham Vision Report 2015 Introduction 1. PREFACE This document represents the desire and passion of the people of Thatcham to improve their town. With that aim, Thatcham Vision was formed in 2005 to regularly produce the Parish Plan. The long process to write the second edition started in 2012, involving the recorded opinions of over two thousand local people and the direct contributions of over one hundred local volunteers and experts. They include the Topic Team members and chairs, town and district councillors, officers from Thatcham Town and West Berkshire District Councils, the Vision Project Manager, the Vision Steering Group and many others such as police officers, child-minders and charity organisers who gave their time, advice and expertise. Thanks entirely to their enthusiasm and long dedication over many months, this plan offers a rich and detailed analysis of the state of the town today and a vision of the future it could have, written by people who live here. In their words is found a plain and simple necessity to improve the environment and services where they live for the sake of themselves and their families. They all deserve the gratitude of the people of Thatcham. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1. Introduction Thatcham has changed significantly since the mid-twentieth century. The 1951 census recorded a population of just 5,000 whereas in 2011 it stood at 25,000. What was once an ancient village is becoming a modern-day bustling town. There is a diverse population who live here for many reasons: the picturesque village-style centre, the excellent schools, the surrounding countryside and the community spirit. However, while many benefits have come from progress some major issues have also appeared. The town has spread in all directions and developed several neighbourhoods, but the wider infrastructure to support them is out of balance with the new requirement. Without a strategic view the town risks eroding its identity and becoming informally merged with Newbury. National issues such as an aging population and a shortage of affordable starter-homes also need to be addressed at
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