WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCIL

WELSHPOOL - GOING AHEAD WITH PRIDE  - A COMMUNITY PLAN FOR WELSHPOOL

A summary is given below with full details here

HISTORY

*   In March 2007 the Town Council consulted with the public in putting together a plan for the 3 years to 2010.

*   Details of this plan can be seen here.

*   All but a few activities from this plan have been completed.

*   A new plan is now to be put in place for the next 3 years.

THE TOWN CENTRE PLAN

*  In November 2008 the Council approved the Town Centre Plan after extensive public consultation.

*  The main themes of this plan are:

          More jobs not more homes in Town Centre.

          Change supported with extension to shopping.

          Improved car parking provision.

          One way system

          Broad Street to. be reviewed and altered.

          Market to be reinstated onto the main street.

          A shopping kiosk village in the Town Hall.

         A central bus station

         Hotel and commercial uses on the sheep pens

        Loading restrictions in Church/Berriew Street

        Improvements at the TIC and Spar areas

* Full details of this plan - which remains the Council policy - can be seen here.

WELSHPOOL - GOING AHEAD WITH PRIDE

*   The new plan was the subject of consultation from  1st July to 7th October. Following that the final draft has been prepared.

*   Those items which are left over from the last plan are included in the new plan.

WELSHPOOL - GOING AHEAD WITH PRIDE

*   The colour code for the plan in detail is:

     RED - Not yet started

     BLUE - Started

     GREEN - Completed

THE PLAN OBJECTIVES (updated 22.11.2011)

1.         Provision of Allotments in Welshpool

            Provided by R Wilde on the Golfa Bank, now over 30 taken up.

2.         Continue to seek to implement the Town Plan

            The Council is still pursuing this item.

3.         Securing of the playground at Dol Y Felin     

            Playground is now in ownership of Town Council.

4.         Provision of Councilor Surgeries

           These now happen every 3rd Tuesday 5pm to 7pm at the Offices.

5.         A cleaner Welshpool project including anti social behaviour

           Street champions are being appointed to help with local areas.

           The CCTV System will also come into play and research has

           been completed on what the Council can do.  Six Councillors are

           now trained to be able to monitor the CCV.  A working group is

            now putting forward proposals.

6.         Protection of services – ie public toilets

           The Council will continue with discussions to take over the toilets

            in due course.

7.         Support renewable energy as a principle

            Support for renewable energy within homes is supported through

            planning applications submitted.

8.         More litter and doggy bins in key areas

           The first of the new dog bins has placed at Windmill

            Lane.  A request for another near the Flash is being made.

9.         Plan to deal with antisocial behaviour

           Street champions are being appointed to help with local areas.

           The CCTV System will also come into play and research has

           been completed on what the Council can do.  Six Councillors are

           now trained to be able to monitor the CCV.  A working group is

            now putting forward proposals.

10.       Seek to find a better solution for the wind farm transport

            Petitions, surveys and objections are continuing.

11.       Seek to get a reduction in the number of wind farms in Mid

           Wales to reduce the need for pylons and hubs

            Petitions, surveys and objections are continuing.

12.       Refurbish existing playgrounds to a good standard

           Maes Y Dre new playground

           The new playground is now completed

           New swing at Dol Y Felin

           The new swings are in place

13.       Provision of a Family Park in Welshpool

           Agreement in principle has been reached to provide a country

           park and playground near the Flash.

14.       Provision of information of what is available in

            Welshpool

           The Town Guide has been produced and revised notice boards

           are ordered to replace the older ones.  New VDU screens are

           ordered and will be placed around town to give information on the

           Town Centre.

15.       Provision of safer cycle routes

           A plan has been prepared by Powys County Council. Leaflets on

           the safer routes are promised by PCC and it is hoped something

           will move forward soon.

16.       Welshpool Promote the basement of the Town Hall

            for leisure/youth

            The planning application is prepared ready to take this project to

            the next stage.

17.       Continue to support the provision of an hourly train

            service

            The Council continues to lobby for this through SARPA and

            through the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Rail Committee.

18.       Memorial Gardens improvements

           The old plants have been removed and instructions given to

           replant.  A new litter bin has been orderd.

19.       Improved large scale maps for the Town Centre

           These have been ordered and will in place in the next few weeks.

20.       Support a McDonalds in the Town Centre

           The Council has made McDonalds aware of the support from the

            young people.  It is now up to McDonalds if they wish to come.

21.       Support an alcohol ban for the Town Centre

            The rules to be met have been gained and the Council will now

            lobby for a suitable order.

22.       Support and aid 1 hour free car parking

           The three hours free car parking has arrived with Tesco for 650

           spaces.  Any further development will also carry such free car

           parking.

           The Council will still push for free car parking elsewhere in the

           Town.

23.       Charity Shop issue

           This matter is ongoing.

24.       Enter into a charter with Powys County Council

           Legislation is in place, the Council is ready to sign up, the

           Council is waiting for Powys County Council to complete this

            item.

25.       Provide a new play area in the Gungrog Ward

           Agreement in principle has been reached to provide a country

           park and playground near the Flash.

26a.      Seek to provide a sculptures in the Town Centre by

             the TIC

            Estimates have been gained and passed to PCC to seek grant

           aid for 50%.  Once this has been gained then the programme

           can proceed to Council approval.

26b.      Seek to provide a scupture park within the Town.

           This project is a future one. Outer Park has now been leased

            direct to the Town Council.

27.       WLLR steam railway trail along the old route through Town

           Discussions with PCC have just started.

28.       Extend festivals to High Street as well as Broad Street

           The Christmas lights should now extend to Chelsea Lane.

           The Winter Festival will also take place in the High Street.

29.       Provide CCTV signs near the Spar.

           This item is ongoing, the CCTV system is being reviewed first.

30.       Seek to provide a solution to the problems of the

            Magistrates Court

            Letters have passed between the Courts and the Council. The

           Courts are trying to get better control via their own staff. The

           situation is being monitored.

  FULL DETAILS OF THE PLAN CAN BE SEEN HERE