East Worlington Parish Plan
In 2007 the Parish Council agreed to the formation of a Parish Plan and commissioned a Parish Plan Steering Group to carry out this task.
Funding for the project was arranged through the Community Council of Devon.
On 30th October 2007 the steering group ran a very successful drop-in “brain-storming” sessions to identify the issues affecting the parish.
Based on the issues a questionnaire was produced and this was distributed throughout the parish.
Key issues for the Parish as identified in the plan are:
- Environment (built & natural)
- The community showed considerable interest in the protection of wild flowers and wildlife in the Parish.
- Government, politics and public administration
- Communications from the Parish Council to the community were not effective.
- Housing
- Housing needs raised by the community in the housing survey element of the questionnaire.
- Information and communication
- The community showed concern at the poor mobile phone reception and low broadband internet speeds available in parts of the Parish
- Leisure and culture (& sport)
- Although in general satisfied with public footpaths and bridleways, the community showed a considerable interest in upgrading existing and seeking new bridleways.
- Transport and infrastructure
- The community raised the following concerns: road safety, speeding, road maintenance and car parking in East Worlington.