Reydon Village Plan November 2014 Reydon Village Aerial View
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Introduction...... 2 Introduction...... 2 Section 1 Housing ...... 5 Section 1 Housing ...... 5 Section 2 Business and Employment...... 7 Section 2 Business and Employment...... 7 Section 3 Schools and Education ...... 9 Section 3 Schools and Education ...... 9 Section 4 Environment and Community...... 11 Section 4 Environment and Community...... 11 Section 5 Traffic and Transport...... 14 Section 5 Traffic and Transport...... 14 Section 6 Emergency and Other Services...... 16 Section 6 Emergency and Other Services...... 16 Section 7 Health and Caring...... 18 Section 7 Health and Caring...... 18 Section 8 Communication and Local Government...... 20 Section 8 Communication and Local Government...... 20 Section 9 Faith...... 22 Section 9 Faith...... 22 Section 10 Leisure, Social and Sport...... 23 Section 10 Leisure, Social and Sport...... 23 Section 11 Final Points ...... 25 Section 11 Final Points ...... 25 Section 12 Acknowledgements ...... 27 Section 12 Acknowledgements ...... 27
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Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 1 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 1 of 27 Introduction Introduction
On 18 July 2013, Reydon Parish Council asked for volunteers to develop a “community- Onled” 18 Parish July 2013,Plan. ThisReydon would Parish reflect Council the views asked of forthe volunteersresidents of to Reydon develop and a “community- suggest a lseriesed” Parish of actions Plan. whichThis would are needed reflect tothe retain views what of the is residentsgood in our of village,Reydon improve and suggest what a seriescould beof actionsbetter and which develop are needed provision to retainthat is whatcurrently is good lacking. in our village, improve what Thiscould was be betterthe origin and ofdevelop the Reydon provision Village that Plan is currently Steering lacking. Group which embraced with Thisenthusiasm was the the origin opportunity of the Reydon to seek Village the views Plan of Steering all Reydon Group residents which embracedand raise moneywith enthusiasmto carry out thethe consultationopportunity to and seek create the viewsthe plan. of all We Reydon wanted residents to find out and what raise sort money of tovillage carry residents out the consultation want both now and and create for futurethe plan. generations. We wanted Initially, to find outwe spokewhat sort to many of villagegroups residentsand organisations want both in now Reydon and forto identifyfuture generations. what they saw Initially, as key we issues. spoke Then to many we groupsdeveloped and a organisations comprehensive in Reydonquestionnaire to identify covering what allthey aspects saw as of key village issues. life andThen trialled we developedthis at an open a comprehensive day attended questionnaireby around 100 covering residents. all Next,aspects a team of village of volunteers life and trialled thisdelivered at an theopen questionnaire day attended to by all around households 100 residents. in Reydon. Next, Alongside a team this, of volunteers we sent a deliveredquestionnaire the questionnaireto all businesses to all based households in Reydon. in Reydon. 969 residents Alongside returned this, we the sent main a questionnairequestionnaire, to around all businesses 45% of the based adult in population. Reydon. 969 We residents believe this returned is a good the mainreturn rate questionnaire,for detailed questionnaires around 45% ofof thisthe kindadult (which population. took aroundWe believe 30 minutes this is ato good complete) return andrate forwe detailedknow that, questionnaires in some households, of this kind all (whichmembers took contributed around 30 to minutes a single to return. complete) As a and weresult, know we that, are confidentin some households, that the findings all members from the contributed consultation to represent a single return. the views As aof the result,village weresidents. are confident As will thatbe seen the findings from this from report, the consultationnot all respondents represent answered the views each of the villagequestion. residents. The numbers As will and be seenpercentages from this stated report, in not the all summary respondents of findings answered are those each question.that expressed The numbers a view on and that percentages issue. stated in the summary of findings are those Tothat fund expressed all this activitya view onthe that steering issue. group raised a total of £10.5K from both local and Tonational fund allsponsors this activity who theare steeringlisted on group the back raised cover. a total We of would £10.5K like from to acknowledge both local and their nationalsupport withoutsponsors which who we are would listed noton thehave back been cover. able Weto complete would like this to plan.acknowledge their Thesupport consultation without which was completedwe would notin June have 2014 been and able the to Steeringcomplete Group this plan. then conducted a Thedetailed consultation analysis wasof what completed residents in said.June From2014 this,and thewe haveSteering proposed Group athen set conductedof actions a detailedneeded toanalysis deliver ofwhat what our residents community said. wants From for this, our we village. have Thisproposed plan -a The set ofReydon actions Vneededillage Planto deliver - summarises what our communitythe key findings wants from for ourthe village.consultation This planand states- The Reydonthe actions proposedVillage Plan and - whosummarises should implement the key findings them (indicatedfrom the consultation in bold at the and end states of each the action).actions proposedThe next challenge and who should– which implement is set out themin Section (indicated 11 – isin tobold ensure at the that end the of plan each is action). Thimplementede next challenge which –will which require is set action out inby Section those with 11 –the is toresponsibility ensure that and the fundingplan is to implementedmake our proposals which willhappen. require action by those with the responsibility and funding to Themake first our and proposals final parts happen. of the questionnaire asked for some general information about Thethe respondents. first and final Hereparts is of a the summary questionnaire of what asked we were for told:some general information about the respondents. Here is a summary of what we were told: • 65% of respondents (534 people) said that the quality of life in Reydon is at least • as 65% good of respondents as when they (534 first people) came to said the thatvillage the and quality for aof further life in Reydon26% (216 is atpeople) least asit is good better as than when when they they first arrived.came to theOnly village 9% (72 and people) for a further said that 26% it is(216 not people)as itgood. is better In this than context, when theytherefore, arrived. our planOnly is9% about (72 people)making somethingsaid that it isgood not evenas good.better In- which this context, is a positive therefore, place our to start.plan is about making something good even better - which is a positive place to start. Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 2 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 2 of 27 • 88% of respondents stated that Reydon is their main home. 5% have their main • h 88%ome of in respondents Reydon, but stated have athat second Reydon home is theirelsewhere, main home. and a 5% further have 7% their have main htheirome main in Reydon, home somewhere but have a secondelse. The home numbers elsewhere, reporting and a a second further home7% have in theirReydon main (12%) home is somewherehigher than else.that found The numbers in the 2011 reporting Census, a second which was home 8%. in Reydon (12%) is higher than that found in the 2011 Census, which was 8%.
• Most respondents live in Central (44%) or South and West Reydon (40%) and • those Most respondentswho have lived live in in the Central village (44%) longest or Southlive in andthe CentralWest Reydon part of (40%)the village and thosewhich whoreflects have the lived demography in the village of the longest village live as in a thewhole. Central part of the village which reflects the demography of the village as a whole.
North and East Reydon North and East Reydon
South and West Reydon South and West Reydon Central Reydon
Central Reydon
• The age of those responding to the questionnaire matched poorly the age profile • of The the age Village of those as recorded responding in the to the2011 questionnaire Census. Very matched few under poorly 18 theyear age olds profile respondedof the Village to asthe recorded questionnaire in the and 2011 the Census. proportion Very of few 18-40 under year 18 olds year was olds also lowresponded (6% compared to the questionnaire to 16% in the and Census). the proportion 92% were of 18-40over 40 year and olds more was than also half werelow (6% over compared 65. 57% toof 16%respondents in the Census). were female 92% comparedwere over 40to 53%and morein the thanCensus. half Itwere is striking, over 65. however, 57% of respondentsthat the needs were and female interests compared of the whole to 53% community, in the Census. includingIt is striking, younger however, people that and the futureneeds generations, and interests appear of the wholeto be reflected community, in many ofincluding the answers. younger So, people even thoughand future our generations,older citizens appear have dominated to be reflected the in many consultation,of the answers. they So, appear even thoughto have our taken older a widecitizens view have of village dominated life and the its future. consultation, they appear to have taken a wide view of village life and its future. • Two thirds of respondents had lived in Reydon for more than 10 years, but it is • worth Two thirds noting of that respondents 11% of respondents had lived in haveReydon moved for more to Reydon than 10 in years,the last but 3 years- it is afterworth the noting 2011 that Census. 11% of respondents have moved to Reydon in the last 3 years- after the 2011 Census.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 3 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 3 of 27 • The reasons for people choosing to come to live in Reydon relate, mostly, to • p Theroximity reasons to Southwold for people andchoosing the seaside to come (62%), to live to in countryside Reydon relate, scenery mostly, and to pwildliferoximity (57%) to Southwold and family and and the friends seaside in the (62%), area to (47%). countryside There scenerywere significant and wildlifenumbers (57%) wanting and to family be away and fromfriends the in rat the race area (42%) (47%). and/or There attracted were significant by the numbersvillage ambience wanting andto be community away from spirit the rat(42%). race (42%) 20% wereand/or here attracted to be nearby the to villagework or ambience business. and community spirit (42%). 20% were here to be near to work or business.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 4 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 4 of 27 Section 1 Housing Section 1 Housing
Stedman Terrace Stedman Terrace Summary of findings S867ummary respondents of findings commented on the types of development they would like to see in 867Reydon. respondents The majority commented (83%) were on the in favourtypes of of development more starter theyhomes would and likemost to (72%)see in Reydon.would like The these majority provided (83%) within were the in nextfavour five of years. more starterA similar homes number and (72%) most (72%)wanted wouldmore family like these homes. provided A smaller within but the still next significant five years. number, A similar mainly number from (72%)older agewanted groups, morewanted family more homes. homes A adapted smaller forbut those still significant with disabilities. number, mainly from older age groups, wantedThese general more homes views adaptedabout housing for those were with supported disabilities. by answers expressing current or Theselikely housing general needs views ofabout family housing members. were 132 supported respondents by answers expressed expressing a need current for family or likelyaccommodation housing needs to buy; of family108 a members.need for single 132 respondents accommodation expressed to buy; a104 need a need for family for accommodationsingle accommodation to buy; to 108 rent; a need86 a needfor single for family accommodation accommodation to buy; to 104 rent; a 70need a need for singlefor adapted accommodation accommodation to rent; to 86buy; a needand 66 for a family need foraccommodation adapted accommodation to rent; 70 a to need rent. for68 expressedadapted accommodation an interest in Live/Work to buy; and units 66 ato need buy orfor rent. adapted accommodation to rent. 68Two expressed other forms an ofinterest development in Live/Work received units modest to buy support:or rent. 36% of respondents stated Twothat moreother smallforms shops of development or business received units are modest needed support: and a larger36% of number, respondents 53%, statedwanted thatthe provisionmore small of ashops gym, or swimming business pool units or are other needed recreational and a larger facilities, number, although 53%, recent wanted theexperience provision has of asuggested gym, swimming that funding pool orfor other such recreational developments facilities, is unlikely. although recent experienceThere was stronghas suggested opposition that to fundinga supermarket, for such shopping developments mall or is otherunlikely. major retail Thereoutlets was (with strong those opposition against [371] to a outweighing supermarket, those shopping in favour mall [180] or other by 191) major and retail even outletsmore opposition (with those to againstmore homes [371] outweighingfor holidaymakers those andin favour second-homers [180] by 191) (those and againsteven more[470] outweighingopposition to those more inhomes favour for [14] holidaymakers by 456). and second-homers (those against [470]Given outweighing the age profile those of thein favour respondents [14] by (see456). Introduction), it is likely that the desire and Givendemand the for age more profile starter of the and respondents family homes (see is onIntroduction), behalf of younger it is likely generations that the desire of and demandfamilies currentlyfor more instarter the village. and family The homesopposition is on to behalf more secondof younger and generations holiday homes of familiesconfirms currently that the viewsin the onvillage. housing The reflectopposition a concern to more to secondensure thatand theholiday village homes continues confirmsto have a that mixed the and views sustainable on housing resident reflect communitya concern to into ensure the future, that the with village opportunities continues tofor have local afamilies mixed andto remain sustainable here. Thisresident concern community should intobe considered the future, withtogether opportunities with the forevidence local families of potential to remain growth here. in demand This concern for relatively should low-skill be considered businesses together and withservices the evidencewhich would of potential maintain growth and increase in demand relatively for relatively low-paid low-skill employment businesses (see Section and services 2). whichThese wouldfactors maintain lend weight and toincrease the importance relatively of low-paid ensuring employment that any steps (see to Section meet this 2). Thesedemand factors for housing lend weight includes to the affordable importance housing, of ensuring with affordable that any rentedsteps to housing, meet this as a demandsignificant for proportion. housing includes affordable housing, with affordable rented housing, as a Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 5 of 27 significant proportion. Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 5 of 27 There were differing views about where and whether development should take place. There20% stated were thatdiffering no development views about iswhere necessary and whether – which development appears somewhat should takeat odds place. with 2the0% proportion stated that wanting no development to see additional is necessary housing. – which 57% opposedappears somewhatdevelopment at oddson with theReydon proportion Smere wanting and 50% to opposedsee additional any development housing. 57% on opposed land in the development Area of Outstanding on ReydonNatural BeautySmere (AONB).and 50% 38%opposed said any development onshould land be in thewithin Area the of existing Outstanding village Naturalboundary. Beauty However, (AONB). 238 38%respondents said any (27%)development agreed shouldthat some be withinminor thedevelopment existing village boundary.might be considered However, 238beyond respondents the village (27%) boundary. agreed Thus, that asome significant minor minoritydevelopment appear in mightfavour be of consideredthe approach beyond taken therecently village by boundary. Waveney Thus,District a Council,significant supported minority appearby in favourReydon of Parish the approach Council, taken to plan recently for development by Waveney of affordableDistrict Council, homes supported in small areas by Reydonadjacent Parish to the Council,existing settlement.to plan for developmentThose in favour of affordable of development homes stated in small a preference areas adjacentfor small scaleto the orexisting individual settlement. development Those and in favour would ofprefer development this to be stated led by a the preference District forCouncil small or scale Housing or individual Trusts rather development than by commercialand would prefer developers. this to be led by the District Council or Housing Trusts rather than by commercial developers.
Actions Actions1.1 Increase awareness and understanding of Planning Issues and Applications. 1.1 IncreaseSince the awarenessresponses to and the understanding consultation show of Planninga wide range Issues of views, and Applications. some of which Siarence contradictory, the responses it is to essential the consultation that as much show as a widepossible range is doneof views, to ensure some of which areresidents contradictory, know and it isunderstand essential thatwhat as can much and as cannot possible be doneis done within to ensure Waveney residentsDistrict Council’s know and Planning understand framework what canand andthat cannotany significant be done applications within Waveney for Districtdevelopment Council’s are Planningwell publicised. framework Greater and use that of any the significant Village website, applications including for links developmentto Waveney’s arePlanning well publicised. Portal, would Greater be a use good of firstthe Villagestep. Village website, notice including boards links toshould Waveney’s be used Planning as well asPortal, site noticeswould be for a individualgood first applications.step. Village Waveneynotice boards District shouldCouncil, be Reydon used as Parishwell as Council,site notices Reydon for individual Website. applications. Waveney District C ouncil, Reydon Parish Council, Reydon Website. 1.2 Establish and maintain a dialogue with Waveney District Council on Planning 1.2 EstablishPolicy. The and evidence maintain of housinga dialogue needs with and Waveney the community’s District Councilviews on on types Planning of Policy.housing The provision evidence should of housing form the needs basis andof a thestrategic community’s discussion views with on Waveney types of (as htheousing Planning provision Authority) should about form how the basisto balance of a strategic the protection discussion of the with AONB Waveney whilst at(as the Planningsame time Authority) creating moreabout housinghow to balance for local the people protection and seeking of the AONBto limit whilstfurther at theexpansion same time of second creating homes more andhousing holiday for lets.local In people view ofand the seeking current to proposals limit further to expansionextend the ofvillage second boundary homes forand small-scale holiday lets. provision In view ofof affordablethe current housing, proposals this to is extendan urgent the need village so boundary that when for any small-scale such scheme provision is submitted of affordable formally housing, for planning this is anapproval, urgent itneed can sobe thatconsidered when any in asuch broader scheme context. is submitted Ultimately, formally this dialogue for planning should approval,lead to the it developmentcan be considered of a Neighbourhood in a broader context. Plan (see Ultimately, section this11). dialogueReydon shouldParish leadCouncil to the and development Waveney District of a Neighbourhood Council with Plan other (see stakeholder section 11). groups, Reydon such Parish as CSouthwoldouncil and and Waveney Reydon District Society. Council with other stakeholder groups, such as Southwold and Reydon Society. 1.3 Promote provision of small scale Business Units and/or shops, including at 1.3 PromoteReydon Business provision Park of smalland other scale appropriate Business sites Units in athend/or village. shops Reydon, including Parish at RCoeydonuncil Businessand Managers/Owners Park and other ofappropriate Reydon Businesssites in the Park. village. Reydon Parish Council and Managers/Owners of Reydon Business Park.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 6 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 6 of 27 Section 2 BusinessPage 7 andcomments Employment Section 2 Business and Employment Any business (would be) welcome if based on the industrial estate.
New shops must have adequate off street parking.
Reydon Business Park
Reydon Business Park Summary of Findings 64%Summary of respondents of FindingsPage stated 14 comments that they are either retired or not actively seeking work, whilst 36% are in employment, training, voluntary work or caring. This, at least in part, 64% of respondents stated that they are either retired or not actively seeking work, reflectswhilst 36% the areage in profile employment, of those training,who took voluntary part in the work consultation or caring. soThis, it may at least not bein part,an accuratereflects the reflection age profile of the of thosewhole whopopulation took part of inthe the village. consultation Nonetheless, so it may it would not be suggest an thataccurate there reflection is not a large of the pool whole of residentspopulation wanting of the village.or available Nonetheless, for employment. it would Newsuggest businessesthat there is locatingnot a large or developing pool of residents in Reydon wanting (or Southwold),or available thereforefor employment. will need New to attractbusinesses staff fromlocating a wider or developing area and/or in Reydonattract those (or Southwold), already here therefore who work will out need of theto area. attract staff from a wider area and/or attract those already here who work out of the area. Interestingly, of those who are in work, only 55% (184) stated that they work in the local area. Types of employment reported were spread relatively evenly across the main Interestingly, of thosePage who 23 commentsare in work, only 55% (184) stated that they work in the local typesarea. Typesof employment, of employment with the reported highest were group spread being relatively professional/managerial. evenly across the It mainmay, therefore,types of employment, be possible withto reduce the highest travel groupout of beingthe area professional/managerial. for work if more high skilled It may, businessestherefore, be could possible be attracted to reduce to travel the area out of e.g. the inarea areas for worksuch ifas more IT, design high skilled or professionalbusinesses could services be attracted which are to not the dependent area – e.g. on in majorareas developmentsuch as IT, design of plant or or buildings.professional services which are not dependent on major development of plant or buildings. However, these areas of business, apart from IT, were not those identified as ones whichHowever, respondents these areas would of business, like to see apart increased. from IT, 49% were were not inthose favour identified of more as small ones shops,which respondents 39% required would more like domestic to see increased.services (such 49% as were house in favour cleaning of moreetc) and small 36% wantedshops, 39% more required food and more drink domestic outlets. Inservices descending (such orderas house of demand, cleaning smaller etc) and numbers 36% ofwanted respondents more food wanted and drinkmore outlets. IT businesses, In descending a major order retail of outlet, demand, an increase a smaller in numbers trades and,of respondents finally, additional wanted manufacturing more IT businesses, and professional a major retail services. outlet, Itan should increase be noted,in trades of course,and, finally, that additionalin terms of manufacturing development andpriorities professional (See Section services. 1), thereIt should is considerable be noted, of oppositioncourse, that to in major terms retail of development provision. priorities (See Section 1), there is considerable opposition to major retail provision. Only 55 respondents said they were seeking work. As only 7 respondents reported that theyOnly were55 respondents unemployed, said 48 they of this were group seeking are in work. work As and only looking 7 respondents for different reported that employment.they were unemployed, Of the replies 48 of 71% this are group experiencing are in work difficulty and looking finding for the different right type of employmentemployment. forOf themthe replies while 71%33% arereported experiencing that there difficulty are significant finding the travel right issues. type of employment for them while 33% reported that there are significant travel issues. Of the 615 responses to questions about support for businesses and for workers, 68% agreedOf the 615 on theresponses need for to an questions online or about published support directory for businesses of businesses, and for 57% workers, supported 68% anagreed online on directory the need of for job an vacancies, online or published 42% a transport directory sharing of businesses, group, and 57% 23% supported a support groupan online for homedirectory workers. of job vacancies, 42% a transport sharing group, and 23% a support Reydongroup for Village home Plan workers. - November 2014 Page 7 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 7 of 27 In addition to the household survey, a specific survey was sent to all local businesses Inbut, addition unfortunately, to the household only a small survey, percentage a specific replied. survey The was challenges sent to all these local businessesbusinesses bfaceut, unfortunately,reflect the answers only a given small in percentage the main survey: replied. the The importance challenges of these supporting businesses their facelocal reflectcustomers the answers and their given community in the mainand protectingsurvey: the the importance environment. of supporting The main theirareas of localconcern customers were: transport and their to community the area, the and adequacy protecting of the some environment. local services The (see main below) areas of concernand the lackwere: of transportavailability to ofthe local area, workers. the adequacy of some local services (see below) Mostand the of thelack businesses of availability which of local responded workers. were small units, with 75% having only 5 or Mostfewer ofemployees. the businesses The likelihood which responded of an increase were small in demand units, forwith staff 75% is havingsmall as only 66% 5 or of frespondentewer employees. businesses The likelihood reported ofno anplans increase to increase. in demand However for staff there is smallwould as also 66% appear of respondentno restriction businesses to the businesses reported expanding no plans to as increase. only one However would be there unable would to do also this appear at its nopresent restriction site. to the businesses expanding as only one would be unable to do this at its Mostpresent employees site. were reported to travel to work using a vehicle and no problems were Mostexperienced employees with wereworkplace reported parking. to travel There to work was usinga general a vehicle content and with no theproblems local were experiencedservices provided with workplaceto businesses parking. but someThere concerns was a general were expressedcontent with about the localwaste servicescollection, provided road signage, to businesses drainage but and some sewerage, concerns broadband, were expressed flood protection about waste and collection,mobile phone road signal. signage, Since drainage the survey and theresewerage, is now broadband, better coverage flood protectionby fibre optic and mobilebroadband. phone signal. Since the survey there is now better coverage by fibre optic Thebroadband. biggest change in the business environment locally is the opening of the Sole Bay TheHealth biggest Centre. change This willin the be businessemploying environment over 30 people locally from is thea large opening area ofand the will Sole bring Bay Hsignificantealth Centre. business This willopportunities be employing for existing over 30 and people new from businesses a large areasupporting and will its bring work. If significantan adjacent business care home opportunities is developed, for existingas mooted, and thisnew would businesses further supporting expand its work. If anopportunities adjacent care in related home services.is developed, as mooted, this would further expand opportunities in related services. Actions Actions2.1 Ensure Planning, Housing and Transport policies and strategies support the 2.1 Ensureneeds of Planning, businesses Housing and promote and Transport local employment. policies and I fstrategies there is further support the needsexpansion of businesses of work in areas and promotesuch as retail, local domestic employment. services If there and foodis further and drink (for ewhichxpansion there of appears work in toareas be continued such as retail, demand), domestic the need services for affordable and food andhousing drink and (for whichtransport there will appears become to even be continued greater. Likewise, demand), planning the need policies for affordable which encourage housing and transportdevelopment will becomeof small premiseseven greater. suitable Likewise, for higher planning skill sectorspolicies suchwhich as encourage IT, design developmentand professional of small services premises may lead suitable to more for higher residents skill working sectors locallysuch as and IT, thus design andreduce professional pressure onservices travel mayand thelead environment. to more residents See actions working in locally Sections and thus1 and 5. reduce pressure on travel and the environment. See actions in Sections 1 and 5. 2.2 Promote the Reydon Village Website as the first point of reference for the 2.2 residentsPromote the and Reydon businesses. Village A Website working asparty the should first p beoint set of up reference to liaise withfor thelocal bresidentsusinesses and to establish businesses. sections A working on the websiteparty should for a bedirectory set up ofto businessesliaise with local and bservicesusinesses and to employment establish sections opportunities. on the websiteA transport for a sharing directory group of businesses could be and servicescoordinated and from employment this website opportunities. section as Acould transport the support sharing group group for could home be workers, coordinatedperhaps using from an thisexisting website local section meeting as pointcould and/or the support a “virtual” group space for home on the workers, website. perhapsLocal Chamber using an of existing Trade, local other meeting business point networks and/or a and“virtual” Reydon space Village on the Websitewebsite. Volunteers.Local Chamber of Trade, other business networks and Reydon Village Website Volunteers.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 8 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 8 of 27 Section 3 Schools and Education Section 3 Schools and Education Reydon Primary School Reydon Primary School
Reydon Primary School
There need to be more activities for children during the summer holidays. We are very fortunate in having St Felix in our midst, with such excellent f l The more h b h d h b
SSummaryummary of Findings S876ummary out of 878of Findings respondents whowho expressedexpressed anan opinionopinion ststatedated thatthat itit isis importantimportant forfor 876Reydon out ofto 878have respondents its own Primary who School.expressed The an ageage opinion profileprofile st ofofated respondentsrespondents that it is important meansmeans that thatfor notnot Reydonall have tochildren have itsor ownfamily Primary members School. at the The schoolschool age profilesoso thisthis of responseresponse respondents showsshows means aa broadbroad that not allconcern have childrenfor a sustainable or family communitymembers at withwith the provisionprovisionschool so forfor this futurefuture response generations,generations, shows a asas broad wellwell asas aa concern for athe sustainable current needs community ofof thosethose with withwith provision primaryprimary ageforage future children.children. generations, as well as a concern for the current needs of those with primary age children. Satisfaction with the primary schools attended byby childrenchildren oror familyfamily membersmembers isis high,high, Satisfactionwith 97% rating with Southwold the primary Primary schools as attended satisfactory by children or better, or 93%family ReydonReydon members PrimaryPrimary is high, andand with89% 97%St Felix rating Preparatory. Southwold Primary as satisfactory or better, 93% Reydon Primary and 89% St Felix Preparatory. Likewise, satisfaction with secondary schools is high, with 92% rating JohnJohn Leman,Leman, Likewise,Beccles, as satisfaction satisfactory with or secondarybetter, 96% schools BungayBungay is High Highhigh, andand with 75%75% 92% (of(of rating aa veryvery John smallsmall Leman, sample)sample) Beccles,Beccles Free. as satisfactory or better, 96% Bungay High and 75% (of a very small sample) Beccles Free. Large numbers of respondents wantedwanted toto seesee greatergreater communitycommunity accessaccess toto thethe facilitiesfacilities Largeat both numbers Reydon ofPrimary respondents School wantedand St Felix,to see especiallyespecially greater community forfor eveningevening access classes,classes, to the childcarechildcare facilities atand both holiday Reydon play Primary provision, School arts provisionand St Felix, and especially sport, fitnessfitness for eveningandand swimming.swimming. classes, GreaterGreater childcare andaccess holiday to the play swimming provision, pool arts at provisionSt Felix and and eveningevening sport, fitness classesclasses and atat swimming.thethe PrimaryPrimary Greater schoolSchool accessshowed to the the strongest swimming demand pool at at St 699699 Felix (90%)(90%) and andeveningand 668668 classes(83%)(83%) respectively.respectively. at the Primary school showed the strongest demand at 699 (90%) and 668 (83%) respectively. More generally, significant numbers want to see moremore adultadult educationeducation availableavailable andand Morealso a generally, youth club, significant a nursery numbers affiliated want toto thethe to primaryprimarysee more school,school, adult aeducationa summersummer availableplayplay schemescheme and andand alsoincreased a youth provision club, a fornurseryfor under-5’sunder-5s affiliated andand to theirtheir the parents. parents.primary school, a summer play scheme and increased provision for under-5’s and their parents.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page Page 9 9 of of 27 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 9 of 27 Actions Actions3.1 Maintain and strengthen Reydon Primary School. To ensure a sustainable future 3.1 Maintainfor the school, and strengthenwork must continue Reydon toPrimary raise standards School. andTo ensure levels ofa sustainablesatisfaction future amongfor the school,parents. work Reydon must Primarycontinue School to raise Governorsstandards and working levels withof satisfaction parents and theamong community. parents. Reydon Primary School Governors working with parents and the community.
3.2 Increase community access to facilities at ReydoReydonn Primary School and St Felix. Work is needed withwith thethe GovernorsGovernors ofof bothboth schoolsschools toto exploreexplore viableviable andand sustainable ways of increasing community access, especially for adultadult education,education, swimming, fitness and after-school and holiday playplay andand childcare.childcare. TheThe excellentexcellent St.St. Felix Choral Society provides a model of joint school and community provisionprovision thatthat could be developed in other areas.. Reydon Primary School Governors, GovernorsGovernors of St Felix and Reydon Parish.CouncilParish Council and/or other community representatives, including Reydon and Southwold Community Swimming Club.
3.3 Seek ways of extending access (including transport) to youth provision, and 3.3 Seeksport waysand fitness of extending facilities access in Southwold. (including Since transport) new youth to youth and sports provision, provision and are unlikely to be affordable or viable in Reydon itself, these needs will best be met sport and fitness facilities in Southwold. Since new youth and sports provision areby increasing unlikely to knowledge be affordable of, andor viable access in Reydonto, projects itself, in theseSouthwold needs such will asbest the be Loft met byYouth increasing Club. Reydon knowledge Parish of, andCouncil, access in to,partnership projects in with Southwold others such – e.g. as the Loft YouthSouthwold Club. ShuttleReydon Bus Parish and Council, Reydon inand partnership District Community with others Transport. e.g.
Southwold Shuttle Bus and Reydon and District Community Transport. 3.4 Maintain and extend nursery, childcare and play provision. The future of the Southwold and Reydon Children’s Centre is uncertain, given current proposals for its closure which may also put Brambles nursery at risk. In the event of the closure of The future of the 3.4 Maintainthe Children’s and Centre,extend nursery,new partnerships childcare will and be playneeded provision. (e.g. with commercial Southwold and Reydon Childrens Centre is uncertain, given current proposals for its providers of play and after school care) to ensure that provision of these services closure which may also put Brambles nursery at risk. In the event of the closure of can continue to meet the demand identified in the consultation. Reydon Parish the Childrens Centre, new partnerships will be needed (e.g. with commercial Council, Brambles Nursery and Children’s Centre stakeholders and others – providers of play and after school care) to ensure that provision of these services e.g. Governors of Reydon Primary School. can continue to meet the demand identified in the consultation. Reydon Parish Council, Brambles Nursery and Childrens Centre stakeholders and others e.g. Governors of Reydon Primary School.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 10 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 10 of 27 Section 4 Environment and Community Section 4 Environment and Community Jubilee Green Jubilee Green Summary of Findings ThereSummary is substantial of Findings disapproval of both litter and dog fouling (571 responses), with significantlyThere is substantial more commenting disapproval on of dog both fouling, litter and which dog occurs fouling throughout (571 responses), the parish with and significantlycauses particular more concerncommenting in areas on dog used fouling, by children. which Litteroccurs is throughoutequally widespread. the parish and causesConcern particular about noise concern nuisance in areas attracted used fewerby children. responses Litter (141), is equally and widespread.was largely Concernfocussed abouton speeding noise nuisance traffic and attracted vehicle fewernoise responsesalong the main (141), roads, and wasapart largely from some focussedindividual onconcerns speeding about traffic noise and from vehicle neighbours noise along or businesses the main roads, or farm apart machinery. from some individualAntisocial concernsbehaviour about was referred noise from to by neighbours a broadly orsimilar businesses number or of farm people, machinery. with Antisocialvandalism behaviourat Reydon was Corner referred being to of by particular a broadly concern. similar number of people, with vandalism at Reydon Corner being of particular concern. A significant number thought Reydon would benefit from more recycling points and dog Abins/litter significant bins number (over 540 thought votes Reydon for each). would A village benefit map from was more supported recycling by points almost and 400 dog bins/litterpeople. A binspublic (over toilet 540 and votes more for police each). patrols A village gained map 359 was and supported 330 responses, by almost although 400 people.it is not clearA public where toilet the and former more might police be patrols located. gained It should 359 andalso 330be noted responses, that the although Parish itCouncil is not clearalready where contribute the former to the might funding be located. of a Police It should Community also be Support noted thatOfficer the (PCSO)Parish Councilshared withalready Southwold contribute and to that the crime funding of allof akinds, Police including Community reported Support vandalism, Officer (PCSO)is very sharedlow in Reydon. with Southwold and that crime of all kinds, including reported vandalism, is very low in Reydon. Street Lighting gained the approval of 729 respondents, with very few (3%) wanting Streetlights to Lighting remain gained on after the midnight. approval of 729 respondents, with very few (3%) wanting lights to remain on after midnight. 830 respondents saw Jubilee Green (the new public open space at the junction of 830Wangford respondents Road and saw Nightingale Jubilee Green Avenue) (the newas an public asset open that spaceshould at be the enhanced junction throughof Wangfordthe addition Road of (in and order Nightingale of popularity): Avenue) benches, as an betterasset thatlandscaping should be and enhanced floral displays, through theimproved addition access of (in andorder exit of points,popularity): and abenches, Jubilee Greenbetter landscapingsign and notice and board. floral displays,Several improvedcommented access on the and attractiveness exit points, andof creating a Jubilee a wildflowerGreen sign garden and notice on the board. green. Several Equally commentedthe responses on showed the attractiveness recognition of that creating some aactivities wildflower such garden as skateboarding, on the green. orEqually thefeatures responses such asshowed a fence, recognition bandstand, that fountain some activities or civic sculpture such as skateboarding,would not be welcome. or features such as a fence, bandstand, fountain or civic sculpture would not be welcome. The protection and maintenance of Reydon’s natural assets received a huge level of Thesupport. protection Footpaths, and maintenance bridleways, river of Reydon’s walls, Reydon natural Wood, assets Reydon received Marshes, a huge levelthe Hen of support.Reed Beds, Footpaths, the Reed bridleways, Bed at Potters river walls,Bridge Reydon and the Wood, Smere Reydon are highly Marshes, valued, the with Hen Reedsome Beds,800 respondents the Reed Bed commenting at Potters on Bridge each and of these. the Smere The possibility are highly of valued, flooding/erosion with somethreatening 800 respondents some of these commenting key assets on was each also of ofthese. great The concern. possibility The ofthreat flooding/erosion to the Blyth threateningEstuary, Reydon some Marshes, of these keyand assets Hen Reedbeds, was also oftogether great concern. with the The coastal threat area to thenorth Blyth of Estuary,Reydon Village Reydon Plan Marshes, - November and 2014 Hen Reedbeds, together with the coastal area Page north 11 of of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 11 of 27 Southwold (including Easton Bavents, which is part of Reydon) each received nearly Southwold800 responses (including of concern, Easton but Bavents, properties which at Bridgefoot is part of Reydon) marshes, each to the received south ofnearly 8Halesworth00 responses Road of concern,and Nicholas but propertiesDrive/Covert at BridgefootRoad were marshes, also regarded to the assouth vulnerable. of HalesworthOnly a third Roadof respondents and Nicholas were Drive/Covert aware, however, Road thatwere the also Environment regarded as Agency vulnerable. are not Onlyplanning a third to maintainof respondents the river were walls aware, along however, the Blyth thatestuary the Environmentbeyond 2019. Agency Clearly are this not planninglack of information to maintain needs the river to be walls addressed along the and Blyth the implicationsestuary beyond considered. 2019. Clearly this Therelack of was information an encouragingly needs to be high addressed level of interest and the expressed implications in gettingconsidered. involved with the Therelocal environment. was an encouragingly This includes high helping level of to interest look after expressed Reydon in Wood, getting the involved Smere withand the localReed environment. Beds, for example This includes (223 respondents), helping to look with after a similar Reydon number Wood, wanting the Smere to help and with the ReedWildlife Beds, surveys/ for example monitoring. (223 Helping respondents), to maintain with thea similar River numberBlyth walls, wanting assisting to help with with Wildlifeother improvements surveys/ monitoring. identified Helping in the villageto maintain plan andthe Rivermaintaining Blyth walls, Jubilee assisting Green eachwith otherreceived improvements interest from identified over 100 in people. the village Substantial plan and numbers maintaining want Jubilee Bird/Nature Green watching each receivedand Walking interest or Rambling from over to 100 be encouragedpeople. Substantial alongside numbers community want events.Bird/Nature A number watching andwere Walking interested or Ramblingin helping toin bethe encouraged school with alongsideafter school/weekend community events.activities A ornumber with a weresummer interested play scheme. in helping There in thewas school also interest with after in beingschool/weekend a parish councillor activities (62 or people)with a summerand helping play with scheme. hospital There transport was also (85 interestpeople). in It beingis to be a parishhoped councillorthat these (62 responses people) andwill be helping reflected with in hospital nominations transport for the(85 nextpeople). Parish It is Council to be hoped election that to these be held responses in 2015 willand be in supportreflected for in volunteeringnominations morefor the generally. next Parish Council election to be held in 2015 Onand facilities in support and for events, volunteering The Village more Hall,generally. Reydon Corner, and The Randolph were Onranked facilities as the and most events, important The Village facilities Hall, for Reydonthe local Corner, community, and Thebut sportsRandolph fields were and rankedchildren’s as playthe most areas important were also facilities valued forhighly. the localOf the community, four events but listed, sports The fields Christmas and children’sLights were play ranked areas top, were with also 857 valued votes, highly. followed Of bythe the four Scarecrow events listed, Trail, The The Christmas Reydon LightsShow andwere The ranked Randolph top, with Fun 857 Day. votes, Concern followed was byexpressed, the Scarecrow however, Trail, about The excessiveReydon Showrestrictions and The on theRandolph use of theFun Village Day. Concern Hall. was expressed, however, about excessive restrictions on the use of the Village Hall.
Actions Actions4.1 Provide additional litter/dog fouling bins and recycling points in the village. 4.1 ProvideReydon additionalParish Council, litter/dog Waveney fouling District bins and Council. recycling points in the village. Reydon Parish Council, Waveney District Council. 4.2 Provide a village map at Reydon Corner and enhance Jubilee Green with the 4.2 Provideprovision a of village benches, map landscaping at Reydon andCorner floral and display/wildflower enhance Jubilee garden, Green entry with and the exit ppointsrovision and of noticeboard benches, landscaping and second and village floral map. display/wildflower Reydon Parish garden, Council. entry and exit points and noticeboard and second village map. Reydon Parish Council. 4.3 Maintain, and enhance where possible, key amenities including the Village Hall, 4.3 Maintain,Reydon Corner and enhance and all sports where and possible, play areas key in amenit the parish.ies including In addition, the workVillage should Hall, Rbeeydon undertaken Corner to and find all ways sports of andallowing play aareas full range in the of parish. uses ofIn theaddition, Village work Hall should (see bealso undertaken Section 10). to Reydonfind ways Parish of allowing Council, a full Village range of Hall uses Management of the Village Commit Hall (seetee. also Section 10). Reydon Parish Council, Village Hall Management Committee. 4.4 Explore with the Police and Highways Authorities further steps to discourage 4.4 Explorespeeding with and the vandalism Police and, such Highways as more Authoritiespolice patrols further and CCTV steps at to Reydon discourage Corner speeding(see also Action and vandalism in Section, 5,such Traffic) as more Reydon police Parish patrols Council, and CCTV Suffolk at Reydon Police. Cor ner (see also Action in Section 5, Traffic) Reydon Parish Council, Suffolk Police.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 12 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 12 of 27 4.5 Ensure the Planning Authority (Waveney District Council) and Environment 4.5 EnsureAgencies the (Natural Planning England Authority and (Waveney the Environment District Agency)Council) areand aware Environment of the Aextentgencies of local(Natural concern England for theand environment the Environment, in particular Agency) the are importance aware of thelocal extentpeople ofplace local on concern our wide for range the ofenvironment natural assets, in inparticular the context the of importance local planning local and pdecision-making.eople place on our Reydon wide range Parish of Council,natural assets Waveney in the District context Council of local planningwith and decision-making.agencies and stakeholder Reydon Parish groups. Council, Waveney District Council with agencies and stakeholder groups. 4.6 Continue to protect and enhance the local natural environment. Engage with 4.6 Continuethe various to environment protect and and enhance wildlife the organizations local natura tol seeenvironment. to what extent Engage the interest with tandhe various enthusiasm environment of local volunteersand wildlife can organizations be used. Enhancing to see to whataccess extent to, and the theinterest use andof, the enthusiasm environment, of local e.g. volunteers through way-marked can be used. walks. Enhancing Reydon access Parish to, Council and the use of,wo therking environment, with the Environment e.g. through Agencyway-marked and walks.other environmentReydon Parish groups, Council e.g. wSuffolkorking Wildlife with the Trust, Environment English Nature,Agency RSPBand other etc. environment groups, e.g. Suffolk Wildlife Trust, English Nature, RSPB etc. 4.7 Hold a public event to explain the implications of the decision not to protect 4.7 Holdthe Blyth a public Estuary event river to explain walls, and the seekimplications clarification of theof the decision flood risk not and to anyprotect theproposed Blyth protectionEstuary river works walls north, and of Southwold,seek clarification along ofthe the coast flood and risk locally. and any If enough printerestoposed is protectionidentified, worksseek ways north of of working Southwold, with alongother localthe coast Councils, and locally. landowners If enough and intereststakeholder is identified, groups toseek continue ways ofthe working maintenance with other of the local river Councils, walls and landowners other and stakeholderflood/sea defences. groups toReydon continue Parish the maintenance Council working of the withriver wallsBlyth and Estuary other Gro up, flood/seaEnvironment defences. Agency Reydon and Waveney Parish Council District working Council with Coastal Blyth Management Estuary Gro up, EnvironmentTeam, Suffolk Agency County and Council Waveney and other District stakeholders Council Coastal such asManagement the Harbour Team,Users’ SuffolkAssociation. County Council and other stakeholders such as the Harbour Users’ Association. 4.8 Continue to promote voluntary activity to enhance village life, including events 4.8 Continuesuch as the to Christmas promote voluntaryLights, Scarecrow activity Trail,to enhanc Treasuree village Hunt, life Randolph, including Fun events Day suandch liaison as the withChristmas Reydon Lights, Primary Scarecrow School to Trail, harness Treasure the enthusiasm Hunt, Randolph of local Fun people Day andfor helping liaison with outReydon of school Primary events/activities. School to harness Community the enthusiasm Groups, of local people forGo helpingvernors/PTA with out of ofReydon school Primaryevents/activities. School andCommunity Reydon Groups,Parish Council. Governors/PTA of Reydon Primary School and Reydon Parish Council.
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Section 5 TrafficPage and 14 Transportcomments Section 5 Traffic and Transport Cars frequently park on the yellow
lines on the Lowestoft Road making exiting Sea View Road very tricky. There is a need for more lowered Traffic at Reydon Corner kerbs for buggies, wheelchairs etc.
Page 23 comments Traffic at Reydon Corner Summary of Findings
92%Summary of the of891 Findings respondents on this issue reported no problems, or only occasional problems, getting in and out of the village. The main traffic problems mentioned were 92% of the 891 respondents on this issue reported no problems, or only occasional theproblems, safety ofgetting Coxs in Lane and out(which, of the as village. a single The track main lane, traffic is not problems suitable mentioned for its use wereas a majorthe safety local of road), Cox’s congestion Lane which, at asReydon a single Corner track andlane, around is not Barbrookssuitable for Store its use and as a accessmajor local onto road, Halesworth congestion and atLowestoft Reydon RoadsCorner at and busy around periods Barbrooks due to volume Store and of traffic. access onto Halesworth and Lowestoft Roads at busy periods due to volume of traffic. Those with poor mobility reported problems of access due to the poor condition of footpaths,Those with lack poor of mobility lowered reported kerbs, cars problems parking of onaccess footpaths due to and the overgrown poor condition shrubs of and hedges.footpaths, These lack ofproblems lowered were kerbs, also cars reported parking by on 314 footpaths respondents and overgrown when commenting shrubs and on barriershedges. toThese walking problems and cycling were inalso the reported area. In byaddition, 314 respondents standing water when in commenting particular on locationsbarriers to causes walking difficulties. and cycling in the area. In addition, standing water in particular locations causes difficulties. There was support for a number of developments of new or improved footpaths and/or cycleThere routes. was support These for included a number Princess of developments Road to the of Business new or improved Park and footpaths from Stedman and/or Terracecycle routes. to Fountains These included Way and Princess way-marking Road toof theexisting Business paths Park (e.g. and Shepherds from Stedman Lane to SouthwoldTerrace to FountainsCommon). Way and way-marking of existing paths (e.g. Shepherd’s Lane to Southwold Common). A significant minority (98) reported concerns about car parking. The major problems identifiedA significant are minority in Lowestoft (98) reportedRoad around concerns Barbrooks about carStore, parking. in Jermyns The major Road problems at the start andidentified finish are of the in Lowestoft school day, Road and around along MountBarbrooks Pleasant Store, due in Jermynsto dwelling Road infill at and the lack start of off-roadand finish parking. of the schoolParking day, in Seaview and along Road Mount and Pleasant Hurn Crag due Road to dwelling is difficult infill because and lack of of residentsoff-road parking. parked Parking cars and in thisSeaview is causing Road concern and Hurn about Crag Emergency Road is difficult Vehicle because access. of residents’ parked cars and this is causing concern about Emergency Vehicle access. There were 671 responses on speed limits, with very strong support for a 40 mph speed limitThere (beyond were 671 the responses 30 mph areas) on speed on all limits, three withaccess very roads strong into support Reydon, for aalmost 40 mph 60% speed for Wangfordlimit (beyond Road the and30 mph 50% areas) for both on Halesworth all three access Road roads and Wrentham into Reydon, Road. almost Three 60% for quartersWangford of Road those and (487) 50% supported for both aHalesworth 20mph speed Road limit and in Wrentham Jermyns Road Road. in Three the vicinity of thequarters school. of those (487) supported a 20mph speed limit in Jermyns Road in the vicinity of the school. Public Transport received a very large response with 80% of responders indicating that theyPublic would Transport make receivedmore use a ofvery the large Anglia response Bus service with 80%if improvements of responders were indicating made. 63%that suggestedthey would amake bus tomore Saxmundham use of the Angliaconnecting Bus service with trains if improvements at Darsham andwere 47% made. called 63% for extendedsuggested service a bus tohours, Saxmundham particularly connecting into the evening. with trains Greater at Darsham frequency and and 47% better called for informationextended service at bus hours, stops particularlywere also strongly into the supported.evening. Greater The survey frequency was conducted and better Reydoninformation Village at busPlan stops - November were also2014 strongly supported. The survey was conducted Page 14 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 14 of 27 before the start of the new Border Bus service to Norwich but it is likely that this is a beforewelcome the addition start of andthe newit is hopedBorder that Bus enough service residentsto Norwich use but it itto is make likely it that viable. this is a wTheelcome Southwold addition Shuttle and it Bus is hoped was generally that enough liked residents and supported. use it to Suggestions make it viable. for Theimprovement Southwold included Shuttle moreBus was access generally to timetables liked and and supported. extensions Suggestions of the route for to include improvementWangford Road included (Loftus more Ave, access Green Laneto timetables and points and North), extensions Oaklands, of the Cox’sroute Laneto include and WangfordHalesworth Road Road (Loftus (The Drive Ave, /Green St Felix). Lane and points North), Oaklands, Cox’s Lane and Halesworth Road (The Drive / St Felix).
Actions Actions5.1 Work with the Highways Authorities to develop proposals for traffic and 5.1 Workparking with improvements the Highways and Authorities carry out to formal develop consultation. proposals Thisfor traffic should and include parkingconsideration improvements of upgrading and Cox’s carry Lane out (orformal introducing consultation. a one-way This system), should includeimproving cjunctiononsideration access of atupgrading Reydon Corner,Cox’s Lane increased (or introducing parking provision a one-way in system),key areas improving junction(e.g.Lowestoft access Road), at Reydon parking Corner, controls increased where parkingresidents provision want them, in key and areas the (e.g.Lowestoftintroduction of furtherRoad), speedparking limits controls. Reydon where Parish residents Council want workingthem, and with the Suffolk Cintroductionounty Council of further and Waveneyspeed limits District. Reydon Council. Parish Council working with Suffolk C ounty Council and Waveney District Council. 5.2 Conduct a condition survey of footpaths and cycle routes and develop plans 5.2 Conductfor new paths/cycle a condition routes survey in of key footpaths areas. This and shouldcycle routesinclude and the needdevelop for droppedplans forkerbs, new repairs, paths/cycle better maintenanceroutes in key and areas. removal This ofshould overgrowing include thehedges need etc., for droppedas well keasrbs, creating repairs, good better pedestrian maintenance and cycle and accessremoval to of facilities overgrowing such ashedges the Health etc., asCentre well asand creating Business good Park pedestrian and also andinto Southwold,cycle access to to the facilities beach suchand to as the the estuary Health andCentre andHen BusinessReed Beds. Park (See and also also Action into Southwold, 10.1). Reydon to the Parish beach Counciland to the working estuary with and HenWaveney Reed DistrictBeds. (See Council also Actionand its 10.1). contractors Reydon such Parish as CouncilWaveney working Norse. with Wa veney District Council and its contractors such as Waveney Norse. 5.3 Improve enforcement of speed limits and parking controls. A new campaign 5.3 Improveshould be enforcement undertaken to of recruit speed volunteers limits and for parking the community controls. speed A new patrols campaign and shworkould is beneeded undertaken with the to police recruit to volunteers help with forspeed the andcommunity parking speed enforcement, patrols and workincluding is needed measures with tothe deter police parking to help on with footpaths. speed andReydon parking Parish enforcement, Council working includingwith the Suffolkmeasures Police. to deter parking on footpaths. Reydon Parish Council working with the Suffolk Police. 5.4 Maintain and Improve public transport provision. Working with stakeholder 5.4 Maintaingroups such and as Improve East Suffolk public Travellers’ transport Association provision. (ESTA) Working as with well stakeholder as the Bus gcompanies,roups such the as Eastcurrent Suffolk services Travellers’ should Associationbe promoted (ESTA) to ensure as wellthey as are the well Bus used companies,and the case the made current for extendingservices should provision, be promoted particularly to intoensure the theyevening are wellfor those used andwithout the accesscase made to private for extending cars. The provision, suggestions particularly for improvements into the evening to the forSouthwold those withoutShuttle Busaccess should to private be explored cars. The with suggestions those responsible. for improvements Reydon Parish to the Council,Southwold Shuttleworking Bus with should ESTA, be Reydon explored and with District those responsible. Community Reydon Transport, Parish Southwold Council, wShuttleorking Bus with and ESTA, the Reydoncommercial and transportDistrict Community providers. Transport, Southwold Shuttle Bus and the commercial transport providers.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 15 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 15 of 27 Section 6 Emergency and Other Services Section 6 Emergency and Other Services
Fire Station on Fountain Way Fire Station on Fountain Way Summary of Findings S502ummary respondents of Findings expressed a view on the quality of the emergency services. The most 502valued respondents were the Lifeboat, expressed the a Fireview Service, on the quality the First of Respondersthe emergency and services. the Coastguard. The most valuedThe Ambulance were the Lifeboat,Service and, the Fireparticularly, Service, the the Police First Responders were less favourably and the Coastguard. rated, Theprobably Ambulance reflecting Service longer and, response particularly, times theas thesePolice services were less are favourably based some rated, distance probablyfrom Reydon. reflecting However, longer the response Police should times asbe thesemade services aware that are 35% based of thosesome answeringdistance fromthis question Reydon. rated However, their servicethe Police as shouldnot good. be made aware that 35% of those answering thisThe questionutility services rated theirwere service rated by as some not good. 879 respondents. Gas, post, mains water, Therefuse utility collection services and were mains rated electricity by some all 879 received respondents. a positive Gas, rating post, whereas mains water,TV refusereception collection and street and cleaningmains electricity were rated all receivedless well a(although positive ratingthe survey whereas took TVplace receptionbefore the and employment street cleaning of a street were cleanerrated less by wellReydon (although Parish the Council). survey Poortook ratingsplace beforewere given the employment to mobile telephone of a street reception cleaner andby Reydon telephone Parish and Council).broadband Poor connections ratings were(again, given it should to mobile be noted telephone that the reception survey wasand telephonecompleted andbefore broadband the wider connections introduction (again,of fibre itoptic should broadband). be noted that the survey was completed before the wider introduction ofBarbrooks fibre optic and broadband). Southwold shops and pubs/restaurants were reported as the most Barbrookspopular, being and usedSouthwold often byshops most and respondents. pubs/restaurants Boydens, were shops reported in nearby as the towns, most the popular,Randolph, being Reydon used Pharmacy often by most were respondents. all reported asBoydens, used often shops or sometimesin nearby towns, by many the Randolph,respondents. Reydon Shops Pharmacy in Norwich were and all Ipswich reported are as also used used often but or less sometimes often. A detailedby many respondents.breakdown of Shops which inshops Norwich and servicesand Ipswich in Southwold are also used are usedbut less by Reydonoften. A respondentsdetailed breakdownshowed that of the which full rangeshops availableand services is well in Southwoldused. A significant are used number by Reydon use internetrespondents showedshopping that for thegeneral full range goods available (589 respondents) is well used. and A significantfor food (376). number The use Chinese internet shoppingtakeaway forand general Fish and goods Chip (589 van respondents)are used, at least and forsometimes, food (376). by Thearound Chinese 450 takeawayrespondents. and Fish and Chip van are used, at least sometimes, by around 450 respondents.Considerable numbers stated that they would use a number of shops/services if they Considerablewere available numbers in Reydon, stated including that they a Post would Office use (841),a number a free of cashshops/services point (677), if athey petrol werestation available (698), a in major Reydon, supermarket including (610) a Post and Office a coffee (841), shop a free (513). cash Despite point (677), this, a petrol stationhowever, (698), it is anot major clear supermarket that demand (610) would and make a coffee new provisionshop (513). of theseDespite services this, however,economically it is notviable clear and that the demand demand would for a supermarketmake new provision is in conflict of these with servicesthe views economicallyexpressed opposing viable and such the a developmentdemand for a (seesupermarket Section 1).is inIt conflictis also worthwith the noting views that the expressedRandolph alreadyopposing provides such a thedevelopment services of (see a coffee Section shop 1). and It is that, also apartworth from noting a petrol that the Randolphstation, these already services provides are allthe available services in of Southwold a coffee shop which and respondents that, apart fromuse regularly.a petrol station,Reydon Villagethese services Plan - November are all available 2014 in Southwold which respondents use Page regularly. 16 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 16 of 27 Actions Actions6.1 Maintain the recent improvements in street cleaning and broadband 6.1 Maintainconnectivity the andrecent work improvements with providers in streetto improve cleaning mobile and telephonebroadband reception. It connectivityis suggested thatand the work Parish with Council providers seeks to improvefeedback mobileperiodically telephone from residents reception. on It itheses suggested service thatareas the and Parish works Council to put seeks pressure feedback on the periodically mobile telephone from residents providers on to theseimprove service reception. areas Reydon and works Parish to put Council. pressure on the mobile telephone providers to improve reception. Reydon Parish Council. 6.2 Support any local initiatives to extend services available in Reydon such as a 6.2 Supportfree to use any cash local point initiatives within an to existing extend business, services or available the development in Reydon of sucha coffee as a fshop.ree to Reydon use cash Parish point withinCouncil an andexisting Waveney business, District or the Council development (as Planning of a coffee shop.Authority). Reydon Parish Council and Waveney District Council (as Planning Authority). 6.3 Discuss with Suffolk Police the findings on satisfaction with their service, and 6.3 seDiscussek ways with to identify Suffolk and Police address the thefindings areas onof concern.satisfaction Reydon with Parishtheir service, Council and seanekd Suffolk ways to Police. identify and address the areas of concern. Reydon Parish Council and Suffolk Police.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 17 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 17 of 27 Section 7 Health and Caring Section 7 Health and Caring
Sole Bay Health Centre Sole Bay Health Centre Summary of Findings S88%ummary of respondents of Findings stated they are patients of the Southwold Surgery (now the Sole 88%Bay Medical of respondents Centre instated Reydon). they areHowever, patients only of the33% So sayuthwold they are Surgery able to(now get the Sole Bayappointments Medical Centre when theyin Reydon). want, the However, majority only of these 33% beingsay they over are 65. able Younger to get residents, appointmentsprobably working, when say they that want, they the often majority have difficultyof these inbeing getting over suitable 65. Younger appointments. residents, probablyChildren areworking, well catered say that for. they often have difficulty in getting suitable appointments. RespondentsChildren are well liked catered their Doctors, for. 64% saying that they are very good and that they do a Respondentsgood job. The likedpractice their nurses Doctors, are 64% much saying respected that they and arevalued very as good are andthe districtthat they nurses, do a goodparticularly job. The in post-operativepractice nurses care. are muchThe new respected on-line andrepeat valued prescription as are the service district is nurses, particularlyappreciated. in post-operative care. The new on-line repeat prescription service is However,appreciated. respondents would prefer their GPs to be available for more days. 48% would However,like Saturday respondents availability would of access prefer to their the healthGPs to services be available and 37%for more weekday days. evenings. 48% would like25% Saturday would like availability weekday ofearly access opening, to the with health similar services numbers and favouring37% weekday access evenings. on 25%weekday would nights, like weekday Sundays early and Publicopening, Holidays. with similar Extended numbers hours favouring are more access strongly on weekdaysupported nights, by those Sundays of working and Publicage. Holidays. Extended hours are more strongly Respondentssupported by thoseadded of comments working age. that they would prefer GP’s rather than locums for the Respondentsout-of-hours service added andcomments some consider that they the would out-of-hours prefer GP’s service rather poor. than The locums aspiration for the for out-of-hoursGP’s to provide service out-of-hours and some service consider may the conflict out-of-hours with the service desire topoor. see The extended aspiration for GP’ssurgery to providehours. However, out-of-hours the serviceperception may expressed conflict with in somethe desire comments to see thatextended the current surgeryout-of-hours hours. service However, is poor the needs perception to be expressedaddressed. in some comments that the current 63%out-of-hours think that service the local is poor dentists needs are to very be addressed. good, though 8% say that access to 63%appointments think that can the belocal difficult. dentists This are probably very good, links though to working 8% say hours. that access to Theappointments podiatrist canservice be difficult.is much Thisappreciated probably but links around to working 11% ofhours. patients would like easier Theaccess podiatrist to appointments. service is much 65% rateappreciated the blood but test around service 11% as ofvery patients good althoughwould like 8% easier accesswould like to appointments.more access to 65% this rateservice. the bloodAgain, test times service are more as very difficult good for although those in 8% work. wouldPhysiotherapy like more is access rated as to verythis service.good by Again,34%. times are more difficult for those in work. OtherPhysiotherapy general commentsis rated as arevery that good the by local 34%. Chiropodist, the Osteopaths and Optician are Otherall very general good and comments their services are that are the appreciated. local Chiropodist, the Osteopaths and Optician are all very good and their services are appreciated. Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 18 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 18 of 27 35% feel that local hospital bed availability is essential, and a further 51% that it is fairly 35%or very feel important. that local hospital bed availability is essential, and a further 51% that it is fairly 66%or very said important. that a prescription delivery service is needed in Reydon. 50% would like 66%someone said tothat call a prescriptionin and check delivery that they service are OK. is needed48% would in Reydon. like help 50% with would housework, like someone52% help towith call gardening in and check and minorthat they household are OK. repairs,48% would 43% like with help shopping. with housework, 60% said 52%transport help towith clinics, gardening social andevents minor was household needed. Mostrepairs, of these 43% withrespondents shopping. were 60% in said the transportover 65 bracket. to clinics, Comments social events from wasmany, needed. however, Most pointed of these out respondents that we already were have in the an overexcellent 65 bracket. prescription Comments delivery from by themany, chemists however, and pointed that the out Voluntary that we Helpalready Centre have an excellent(VHC) offered prescription many of delivery the desired by the services, chemists in andparticular, that the transport. Voluntary The Help VHC Centre was (VHC)thought offered to be an many excellent of the organisation.desired services, There in wereparticular, also commentstransport. Theabout VHC neighbours was thoughtand friends to be helping an excellent out with organisation. these services. There As werea community also comments we should about be neighboursmore mindful andof those friends needing helping help. out with these services. As a community we should be more mindful of those needing help.
Actions Actions7.1 Extend, where possible access to GP’s and other health services, in particular 7.1 Extend,through extendedwhere possible hours suited access to thoseto GP’s in workand otherbut also health through services promoting, in particular the tserviceshrough extendedwhich already hours exist suited such to thoseas prescription in work but delivery also through by the promotingpharmacies the and the servicesrange of whichsupport already available exist from such the as VHC. prescription GP Practice, delivery Other by the Health pharmacies Services, and the lrangeocal pharmaciesof support available and the from VHC. the VHC. GP Practice, Other Health Services, l ocal pharmacies and the VHC. 7.2 Increase volunteering. The community could consider organising a small team of 7.2 Increasevolunteers, volunteering. a good neighbours The community team, to offer could help consider to those organising in need witha small gardening team of vandolunteers, minor house a good repairs neighbours etc. Voluntary team, to offerHelp help Centre to those and Reydonin need withParish gardening Council. and minor house repairs etc. Voluntary Help Centre and Reydon Parish Council. 7.3 Ensure Out-of-Hours GP Services are good. The GP Practice and/or Health 7.3 EnsureCommissioning Out-of-Hours Group GP(Health Services East) areshould good. seek The regular GP Practice feedback and/or on the Health quality of Cserviceommissioning received Group by those (Health using East) the out-of-hours should seek service regular and feedback take action, on the where quality of serviceneeded, received to ensure by that those the using service the is out-of-hours of high quality service at all andtimes. take GP action, Practice where and/or Hneeded,ealth East. to ensure that the service is of high quality at all times. GP Practice and/or Health East.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 19 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 19 of 27 Section 8 Communication and Local Government Section 8 Communication and Local Government
Summary of findings SLocalummary newspapers of findings (mainly the Southwold Gazette and the Southwold Organ), word of Localmouth newspapers and notices (mainlyon village the notice Southwold boards Gazette and in andvillage the shops Southwold are the Organ), main sources word of of mouthlocal information and notices in onReydon. village notice boards and in village shops are the main sources of Thelocal low information use of the in villageReydon. website as a source of local information (114 respondents as Theopposed low use to 698 of the for villagelocal papers) website is as disappointing. a source of local However, information 639 respondents (114 respondents say that as opposedthey do use to 698the internet,for local papers)so this is is not disappointing. primarily an However,issue of internet 639 respondents access. More say needs that theyto be do done, use therefore,the internet, to makeso this sure is not residents primarily are an aware issue ofof internetthe village access. website More and needs that it toprovides be done, services therefore, that tothey make want. sure residents are aware of the village website and that it Wordprovides of mouth,services chance that they reading want. of notices posted at the location by Waveney District WordCouncil, of mouth,and the chance minutes reading of Reydon of notices Parish posted Council at are the the location most bycommon Waveney ways District for Council,people to and learn the about minutes local of Planning Reydon ParishApplications. Council A aresurprisingly the most high common number ways of forpeople people(254) were to learn not usuallyabout local aware Planning of Planning Applications. Applications, A surprisingly but the survey high number results doof peoplenot (254)record were whether not usuallythis lack aware of information of Planning concerns Applications, them or but not. the survey results do not Althoughrecord whether very few this respondents lack of information ever attend concerns Reydon them Parish or not. Council meetings, 184 of Althoughthem like veryto read few the respondents minutes of everthe meetings. attend Reydon 51 respondents Parish Council did not meetings, know how 184 to of find themout when like tomeetings read the happen. minutes 142 of therespondents meetings. agreed51 respondents that Reydon did notParish know Council how to find outpublicises when meetings its activities happen. well, but142 93 respondents respondents agreed disagreed that Reydonwith this Parish statement. Council Most publicisesrespondents its thoughtactivities that well, Parish but 93 Councils respondents should disagreed have more with power this statement.and that Reydon Most respondentsParish Council thought does athat good Parish job overall. Councils Given should the have importance more power that our and respondents that Reydon Parishattach toCouncil local government,does a good itjob is vitaloverall. that Given everything the importance possible is that done our to respondents engage attachresidents to localwith thegovernment, workings ofit is the vital Parish that everythingCouncil. possible is done to engage Theresidents internet with is thewidely workings used. of576 the respondents Parish Council. use it for certain purposes or as much as Thepossible. internet 63 isrespondents widely used. found 576 usingrespondents the internet use itto for be certain slow but purposes this is not or asrelated much to as possible.their area 63of therespondents village and found experience using the may internet have changedto be slow since but thisthe isintroduction not related of to theirfibre areaoptic ofbroadband the village after and the experience survey was may complete. have changed 47 respondents since the introductionwere prevented of fibrefrom opticusing broadband the internet after by factors the survey such was as affordability complete. 47 and respondents lack of knowledge were prevented and fromequipment. using the internet by factors such as affordability and lack of knowledge and equipment.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 20 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 20 of 27 Actions Actions8.1 Communicate village information. Always include the Southwold Organ, the 8.1 CommunicateSouthwold Gazette, village village information. notice boards Always and include shops thewhen Southwold advertising Organ, something. the CreateSouthwold more Gazette, notice boardsvillage noticeand put boards back theand one shops that when was inadvertising The Drive. something. Increase use ofCreate the village more noticewebsite.Broadcast boards and put planning back the applications one that was e.g. inon The notice Drive. boards Increase and onuse theof the village village website website.Broadcast. Reydon Parish planning Council, applications Reydon e.g.Website on notice Team, boards local and on organisations.the village website . Reydon Parish Council, Reydon Website Team, local organisations. 8.2 Improve communication with Reydon Parish Council. Publish minutes in the 8.2 ImproveSouthwold communication Organ (free publication) with Reydon as well Parish as in Councilthe Southwold. Publish Gazette minutes (a inpay-for the publication)Southwold Organ and publish (free publication) draft minutes as onwell the as village in the websiteSouthwold promptly. Gazette Produce (a pay for an A4publication) flyer to be and delivered publish todraft every minutes home on in theReydon village that website outlines promptly. the work Produce the Parish an CouncilA4 flyer does,to be deliveredwhere and to when every it home meets in and Reydon where that its outlinesnotice boards the work are. the Offer Parish transport/escortsCouncil does, where to Annual and when Parish it meets Meeting and as where some its do notice not like boards to be are. out Offeron their owntransport/escorts in the evening to and/orAnnual are Parish unable Meeting to walk as far. some Changing do not likethe totime be ofout the on month their of Parishown in Councilthe evening meetings and/or and/or are unable releasing to walk draft far. minutes Changing would the enable time of the the local month press of toParish publish Council reports meetings of these and/or meetings releasing in a more draft timelyminutes fashion. would Reydonenable the Parish local press Council.to publish reports of these meetings in a more timely fashion. Reydon Parish Council.
8.3 Provide free access points to the internet. e.g. advertise more the facilities 8.3 Provide free access points to the internet. e.g. advertise more the facilities available at Southwold Library and/or set up an internet café in the Village Hall or available at Southwold Library and/or set up an internet café in the Village Hall or other suitable venue e.g. the Randolph. Reydon Parish Council or others other suitable venue – e.g. the Randolph. Reydon Parish Council or others willing to take this forward. willing to take this forward.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 21 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 21 of 27 Section 9 Faith Section 9 Faith St Margaret’s Church St Margaret’s Church Summary of Findings STheummary majority of ofFindings replies on attendance at places of worship came from the over 65’s. The30% majority of respondents of replies do on not attendance attend any at church, places 55%of w oattendrship cameSt Margaret’s, from the over38% 65’s.attend St 30%Edmund’s of respondents in Southwold do notand attend minimal any numbers church, attend55% attend other Stplaces Margaret’s, of faith. 38% attend St 45%Edmund’s of respondents in Southwold worship and minimalregularly numbers or occasionally attend other and 65% places attend of faith. ceremonies, 45%baptisms, of respondents weddings andworship funerals. regularly Generally, or occasionally residents and feel 65% that theattend times ceremonies, and variety of baptisms,services meet weddings their needs and funerals. very well Generally, and are of residents good quality. feel that The the vicar times is well and respected variety of servicesby the community. meet their Respondents needs very well also and stated are ofthat good the quality.church Theoffers vicar very is good well respectedcare for bythe the sick, community. housebound Respondents and bereaved. also stated that the church offers very good care for 74%the sick, would housebound not like to andsee placesbereaved. of faith used for purposes that they are not currently 74%used wouldfor. The not majority like to seeof these places responses of faith used were for from purposes over 65’s. that Manythey are of thenot 26%currently saying usedthat they for. wouldThe majority like other of theseuses wereresponses in the were40-65 from age over range. 65’s. Many of the 26% saying Therethat they were would lots likeof creative other uses ideas were suggested in the 40-65 for wider age range.usage. The dominant request was Therefor concerts, were lots exhibitions of creative and ideas talks suggested such as take for placewider inusage. Wenhaston The dominant and Halesworth request was forchurches. concerts, There exhibitions was emphasis and talks on such general as take community place in meetings Wenhaston and and events, Halesworth evening churches.classes and There social was activities emphasis to encourage on general neighbourliness, community meetings such asand coffee events, mornings evening etc. classesAll ages andcould social be catered activities for: to mother encourage and toddlerneighbourliness, groups, youth such clubs as coffee etc. Somemornings etc. Allsuggested ages could that be money catered raised for: frommother events and toddlersuch as groups, concerts youth could clubs be put etc. back Some into the suggestedcommunity. that The money responses raised were from overwhelmingly events such as looking concerts for could more begeneral put back community into the community.use as this would The responses ensure the were church’s overwhelmingly survival as lookinga living forfacility more whilst general also community respecting it useas a as place this ofwould worship. ensure the church’s survival as a living facility whilst also respecting it as a place of worship. Action Action9.1 Widen the range of activities at St Margaret’s Church. Despite the number of 9.1 rWidenespondents the range opposed of activities to introducing at St newMargaret’s activities Church. at St Margaret’s, Despite the it is number suggested of rthatespondents in consultation opposed with to parishioners, introducing new serious activities consideration at St Margaret’s, should be it isgiven suggested to the thatideas in received consultation which with are parishioners, suitable uses serious for a place consideration of worship. should As the be internal given to space the ideasof the receivedchurch is which currently are beingsuitable altered uses tofor create a place more of worship. flexibility, As this the would internal appear space ofan theideal church time tois currentlydo this and being thus altered engage to more create residents more flexibility, with one this of thewould village’s appear anmost ideal precious time to assets. do this Reydon and thus Parish engage Church more residents and Church with Authorities.one of the village’s most precious assets. Reydon Parish Church and Church Authorities. Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 22 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 22 of 27 Page 7 comments
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Section 10 Leisure,Page 23 Socialcomments and Sport Section 10 Leisure, Social and Sport A real shame that it (the village hall) cant be used for music, parties etc.! We need more facilities for the young in the village. Winston Road play ground
Winston Road play ground Summary of findings TheSummary interdependence of findings of Reydon and Southwold is strongly underlined in the responses aboutThe interdependence how much use peopleof Reydon make and of Southwoldlocal leisure is amenities.strongly underlined The top amenities in the responses for aboutReydon how residents much use are people local footpaths make of (mainlylocal leisure in Reydon amenities. but often The topleading amenities to Southwold), for Reydonthe beach/pier, residents the are common, local footpaths the harbour (mainly and in estuary Reydon and but the often golf leading club (all to in Southwold), theSouthwold). beach/pier, Also the popular common, are the Reydon harbour Wood, and estuarythe sports and field the andgolf recreationclub (all in grounds, Southwold).the Hen Reed Also Beds popular and the are exercise Reydon equipment Wood, the in sports Coxs field Lane and (all recreation in Reydon). grounds, Smaller, thebut Henstill significant, Reed Beds numbers and the useexercise other equipment Southwold in facilities Cox’s Lane for tennis, (all in Reydon).model boats, Smaller, butskateboarding still significant, and numbersputting. use other Southwold facilities for tennis, model boats, skateboarding and putting. Many new facilities would be popular, including a swimming pool, gym, cinema, golf, Manytennis, new indoor facilities sports would and pitch be popular, and putt. including a swimming pool, gym, cinema, golf, tennis, indoor sports and pitch and putt. Users of the childrens play equipment in Reydon mainly judge it to be satisfactory or Usersbetter (93%).of the children’s The facilities play in equipment the Village in Hall Reydon also mainlywere mainly judge judgedit to be tosatisfactory be satisfactory or betteror better (93%). (72-93%), The facilities except forin the heating, Village curtains, Hall also furnishings were mainly and judged the sound to be system satisfactory which orreceived better (72-93%),less good ratings.except for Likewise, heating,curtains, most reported furnishings that the and Village the sound Hall serves system its which receivedpurpose wellless orgood quite ratings. well but Likewise, a significant most numberreported expressed that the Village concern Hall about serves existing its purposerestrictions well on or its quite use wellin the but evenings a significant or for number events expressedwith music. concern about existing restrictions on its use in the evenings or for events with music.
Actions Actions10.1 Maintain and promote the popular amenities of Reydon and Southwold 10.1through Maintain the and development promote the of popular a Leisure amenities Map and of way-markedReydon and walks.Southwold Continued throughuse of key the amenities development such as of the a Leisure beach, footpaths,Map and way-marked Reydon Wood, walks. Hen ContinuedReedbeds, theuse harbourof key amenities and estuary, such the as commonthe beach, and footpaths, playing fields Reydon etc. Wood, is key Hento their Reedbeds, future. Usethe harbour creates andstakeholder estuary, engagementthe common and playingpublic support fields etc. for isany key necessary to their future. investmentUse creates etc. stakeholder A Leisure/Amenity engagement Map and of Reydonpublic support and Southwold for any necessary should be developedinvestment showingetc. A Leisure/Amenity the key amenities Map and of Reydonwhat they and offer Southwold (and when) should and be also how todeveloped reach them, showing including the key by theamenities footpaths, and somewhat theyof which offer should (and when) be way-marked and also how as specificto reach routesthem, including(circular and by theto particular footpaths, destinations some of which see should also beAction way-marked 5.2). as Reydonspecific routes Parish (circular Council, and Southwold to particular Town destinations Council –and see other also Actionkey partners 5.2). suchReydon as ParishSouthwold Council, and ReydonSouthwold Society. Town Council and other key partners such as Southwold and Reydon Society. Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 23 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 23 of 27
10.2 Increase access to existing leisure facilities. Some of the new facilities 10.2su Increaseggested access in the consultation to existing alreadyleisure existfacilities. in Southwold Some of and the newnew facilitiesfacilities (e.g. for suswimmingggested andin the indoor consultation sports/fitness) already would exist innot Southwold be viable inand Reydon/Southwold new facilities (e.g. for swimminggiven the size and ofindoor the population. sports/fitness) Therefore, would notthe bebest viable way inof Reydon/Southwoldmeeting the demand for givenfacilities the such size asof thea swimming population. pool, Therefore, gym, cinema, the best golf, way tennis, of meeting indoor thesports demand and for facilitiespitch and such putt asis toa swimmingincrease knowledge pool, gym, of, cinema, and access golf, tennis, to, what indoor already sports exists. and The pitchLeisure and Map putt proposed is to increase above knowledge would help of, to and increase access awareness to, what already but also exists. increased The Leisureaccess willMap be proposed needed (e.g.above to wouldswimming help facilitiesto increase at St awareness Felix and butindoor also provision increased at accessthe Primary will be School). needed An (e.g. important to swimming aspect facilities of access, at Stof Felixcourse, and is indoortransport. provision Only at theeffective Primary partnership School). workingAn important can bring aspect any of of access, this about. of course, Reydon is transport. Parish Council, Only effectiveSouthwold partnership Town Council working and can other bring key any partners of this about. such Reydon as the GovernorsParish Council, of SReydonouthwold Primary Town School Council and and St other Felix, key Southwold partners Shuttlesuch as Bus, the GovernorsReydon and of ReydonDistrict CommunityPrimary School Transport and St and Felix, community Southwold stakeholders. Shuttle Bus, Reydon and District Community Transport and community stakeholders. 10.3 Maintain, and where possible, develop the Children’s Play and Adult 10.3Exercise Maintain, Equipment and where inpossible, Reydon. develop This popular the Child and valuedren’s Play provision and Adult is an asset tExercisehat must Equipmentreceive the care in Reydon. and investment This popular it needs. and Reydonvalued provision Parish Council. is an asset that must receive the care and investment it needs. Reydon Parish Council. 10.4 Maintain, and where possible, enhance the Village Hall and seek to extend 10.4the Maintain, range ofand its where use. This, possible, too, is enhance a popular the and Villa valuedge Hall asset and which seek requires to extend cothentinued range investment.of its use. This, It would too, meet is a popular more needs and valuedof the community,asset which for requires social and comusicalntinued events, investment. if its range It would of permitted meet more uses needs could of bethe expanded community, and for this social should and be musicalexplored. events, Reydon if its Parish range Council, of permitted Waveney uses could District be expandedCouncil, Vil andlage this Hall should be explored.Management Reydon Committee. Parish Council, Waveney District Council, Village Hall Management Committee.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 24 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 24 of 27 Section 11 Final Points Section 11 Final Points Summary of Findings SummaryFor each action, of Findings we have identified the body with the main responsibility for action in Fthator eacharea. action, However, we havethe Reydon identified Village the body Plan with will the not, main of itself, responsibility make anything for action happen. in thatThe area.community However, and theits organisations Reydon Village and Plan representative will not, of bodiesitself, make will need anything to develop happen. the Thidease community in the plan and into its specific organisations actions and representativethen ensure they bodies are completed. will need to It develop is the important,ideas in the therefore, plan into thatspecific the progressactions and of thethen plan ensure is regularly they are monitored completed. and It ispublished. Residentsimportant, therefore,were asked that which the progressbody/bodies of the should plan beis regularly responsible monitored for ensuring and published. the implementationResidents were ofasked the planwhich when body/bodies completed. should Of the be 815responsible people who for ensuring responded, the 37% thoughtimplementation that the ofSteering the plan Group when should completed. oversee Of theand 815 monitor people the who actions responded, and a further 37% 25%thought thought that the that Steering the Parish Group Council should should oversee do it. and A small monitor percentage, the actions 20%, and thoughta further a new25% groupthought should that the be Parishcreated. Council should do it. A small percentage, 20%, thought a new group should be created. In regard to a Neighbourhood Plan, 55% of those responding thought that the Parish CouncilIn regard should to a Neighbourhood create a Neighbourhood Plan, 55% Planof those for Reydon. responding 35% thought thought that it should the Parish only be createdCouncil shouldif it can createbe done a Neighbourhood with Southwold, Plan and for10% Reydon. did not 35% think thought it worth it making should aonly be Neighbourhoodcreated if it can bePlan done at all. with This Southwold, last view andmay 10% reflect did the not fact think that it worththe current making Waveney a PlanningNeighbourhood Framework Plan atrestricts all. This development last view may almost reflect entirely the fact to thatwithin the the current current Waveney area of settlementPlanning Framework of Reydon. restricts However, development as pointed almostout in Sectionentirely 1,to thiswithin will the not current allow thearea of expressedsettlement demandof Reydon. and However, need for asmore pointed housing out toin Sectionbe addressed. 1, this willSince not Southwold allow the Town Councilexpressed has demand now decided and need to proceed for more with housing its own to Neighbourhoodbe addressed. Since Plan, Southwoldthere remains Town a strongCouncil case has fornow developing decided to a proceed Neighbourhood with its own Plan Neighbourhood for Reydon. This Plan, would there require remains a furtherstrong casespecific for consultationdeveloping a and Neighbourhood informed debate Plan onfor the Reydon. options This and would issues require for further housingfurther specific development consultation and how and to informed balance debate this with on appropriate the options protection and issues of for the further countrysidehousing development surrounding and the how village. to balance this with appropriate protection of the countryside surrounding the village. In addition, respondents were invited here and in many questions throughout the survey,In addition, to make respondents any comments were invited they wouldhere and like into many be considered. questions Thesethroughout opportunities the weresurvey, used to make by many any people,comments with they 306 wouldcomments like to in be the considered. final question These in addition opportunities to more thanwere 2800used inby earlier many questions.people, with Where 306 comments the comments in the reflected final question a widespread in addition view, to more we havethan 2800included in earlier these questions. in the summaries Where theof findings comments and reflected tried to reflecta widespread them in view,the actions we proposedhave included in the these plan inwhich the summaries are, in the main,of findings actions and of tried value to toreflect the whole them village.in the actions Aproposedbreakdown in the of plancomments which are,is available in the main, to be actions seen in of the value full Datato the Analysis whole village. Report which isA breakdownavailable on-line of comments at reydon.onesuffolk.net/village-plan is available to be seen in the full. Amongconsultation these report are many which is worthwhileavailable on-line suggestions at reydon.onesuffolk.net/village-plan which could usefully be progressed. Among as and these if the are opportunity many arises.worthwhile suggestions which could usefully be progressed as and if the opportunity arises.
Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 25 of 27 Reydon Village Plan - November 2014 Page 25 of 27 Actions Actions11.1 Ensure ownership of the Reydon Village Plan so it is implemented over time. 11.1Reydon Ensure Parish ownership Council of should the Reydon appoint Village a lead PlanCouncillo so itr isand implemented a subcommittee, over time. Reydonincluding Parish volunteer Council members should (eg appoint from thea lead Village Councillo Plan Steeringr and a subcommittee, Group), to oversee, includingdirect and volunteer monitor the members implementation (eg from ofthe the Village plan. PlanReydon Steering Parish Group), Council to oversee, and the Vdirectillage and Plan monitor Steering the implementationGroup. of the plan. Reydon Parish Council and the 11.2V iIdentifyllage Plan a lead Steering member Group. of the Village Plan Subcommittee for each area of this 11.2plan Identify who woulda lead be member asked toof reviewthe Village the detailed Plan Subco commentsmmittee and for survey each findings area of and this planseek whoopportunities would be to asked implement to review the themany detailed good suggestionscomments and that survey were receivedfindings andbut sewhichek opportunities were outside to the implement scope of thea single many plan good for suggestions the whole village. that were Reydon received Parish but whichCouncil were Village outside Plan the Subcommittee. scope of a single plan for the whole village. Reydon Parish 11.3C oCreateuncil Villagea Neighbourhood Plan Subcommittee. Plan for Reydon. Although this proposal was only 11.3su Createpported a byNeighbourhood a small majority Plan of respondents, for Reydon. it A islthough an essential this proposal requirement was only if the key suactionspported on byhousing a small and majority development of respondents, in this Village it is an Plan essential are to requirementbe implemented. if the key actionsMoreover, on thehousing additional and development consultation inrequired this Village to develop Plan are a Neighbourhood to be implemented. Plan will Moreover,allow further the consideration additional consultation of (and, hopefully, required the to developdevelopment a Neighbourhood of a consensus Plan on) will allowwhere, further how much consideration and what of type (and, of hopefully,housing should the development be developed of ain consensusthe village. on) where,Reydon how Parish much Council. and what type of housing should be developed in the village. Reydon Parish Council.
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T he Reydon Village Plan was produced by the Reydon Village Plan Steering Group, aT hegroup Reydon of volunteers Village Planwho are:was produced by the Reydon Village Plan Steering Group, aBrian group Jolley of volunteers who are: John Skinner BrianClaire JolleyHillier JohnKate StevensonSkinner Secretary ClaireDavid WoodsHillier KateMargaret Stevenson Beckett Secretary DavidDexter Woods Kirk Chairman MargaretPamela Cyprien Beckett DexterGerald KirkCole Chairman PamelaPhillip O'Hear Cyprien JimGerald Elmes Cole PhillipRidley O'HearBurnett Treasurer JulieJim Elmes Jordan Reydon Parish RidleyRoger CracknellBurnett Treasurer Councillor and liaison with Reydon Julie Jordan Reydon Parish RogerSally Skinner Cracknell Public Relations Parish Council Councillor and liaison with Reydon SallyTony SkinnerSmith. Public Relations Parish Council Tony Smith. Many thanks go to Barry Tolfree for designing our logo, The Randolph for letting us useMany their thanks meeting go to room, Barry and Tolfree Barbrooks for designing for delivering our logo, some The of Randolph our advertising for letting flyers. us A biguse thank their meetingyou also room, goes toand our Barbrooks team of distributors for delivering who some delivered of our advertisingdocuments flyers.to every A homebig thank in Reydon you also and goes they to are:our team of distributors who delivered documents to every Ahome Bloch in Reydon and they are: Judith Parker Williams AlisonA Bloch Peel KateJudith Stevenson Parker Williams AmandaAlison Peel Humphry MalcolmKate Stevenson Guest BAmanda M Cannell Humphry MargaretMalcolm GuestBeckett BrianB M Cannell Bailey MattMargaret Waddington Beckett BruceBrian BaileyJordon MichaelMatt Waddington Rowan Robinson ClaireBruce HillierJordon MaryMichael Rowan Rowan Robinson Robinson CyrilClaire Salisbury Hillier PamelaMary Rowan Cyprien Robinson DavidCyril Salisbury Woods Pamela O'HaraCyprien DerekDavid WoodsSelf PatPamela Gee O'Hara DexterDerek SelfKirk PaulPat Gee Denny ElizabethDexter Kirk Giles PeterPaul Denny Denny GeraldElizabeth Cole Giles PhilipPeter DennyBurkill JamieGerald Thompson Cole Philip O'HearBurkill JennyJamie FootThompson PipPhilip Guest O'Hear JimJenny Elmes Foot RPip Harvey Guest Jim BlytheElmes RidleyR Harvey Burnett JohnJim Blythe Baker RogerRidley CracknellBurnett JulieJohn JordanBaker TedRoger Drake Cracknell Julie Jordan TonyTed DrakeSmith. Thanks also go to the local businessesTony who Smith.acted as collection points for the completed questionnaires:Thanks also go toBarbrooks, the local businesses Boydens, Thewho Randolphacted as collection and Reydon points Pharmacy. for the completed questionnaires: Barbrooks, Boydens, The Randolph and Reydon Pharmacy.
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