The Task: ‘Develop options to support a sustainable development strategy for the protection and enhancement of open spaces and community facilities: Starting points: There are two distinct parts to this theme for consideration: Green Spaces: Formal – Parks, gardens and places to meet and relax, as well as play areas, particularly for very young children Informal – protection and enhancement of immediate countryside and access to it including the towns link with the World Heritage … [Read more...]
A Place to Meet, Shop and do Business (Town Centre) Working Group Brief.
The Task: ‘Develop options to support the town centre as a prosperous and vibrant local centre for retail, service and entertainment activity: Starting points: How do we secure the future resilience of Liskeard as a vibrant town serving the needs of people who live in the town, in the surrounding area and who visit from further afield? Should Liskeard develop further in the future as a modern market town with a shopping centre; service hub; as well as being a cultural and a social … [Read more...]
A Place to Live (Housing) Working Group Brief
The Task: ‘Develop options to support a sustainable development strategy for the delivery of Cornwall Local Plan housing targets for Liskeard to 2030’. Starting Points: What should new housing achieve for Liskeard? What impact will new housing have upon: the character of the town the employment prospects for residents present and future the viability of the town centre Provision for those in housing need as well as considering balanced housing stock in the town? The outcome … [Read more...]
EARLY RESULTS FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT POINT TO KEY ISSUES FOR LISKEARD
Seventy-five percent of people in the Liskeard area think that housing is the most important thing for the new Liskeard Neighbourhood Plan to cover according to the first results from the community engagement work carried out by the Town Council this summer. Closely behind are the town centre, work and learning, and open space/leisure. We received 576 sets of comments during the community engagement work, and we have now completed the initial analysis of what was said. That’s a fantastic … [Read more...]
Thanks to all involved!
I'd like to thank all the team of volunteers who turned up to help us with the community engagement event on Thursday 29th May, and subsequent events: a great effort by all. If we can continue with this level of enthusiasm and involvement we'll be able create a top class Neighbourhood Plan for Liskeard. There's still plenty to do so anyone else who want to help please get in touch via the volunteering page. Thanks again to all. James Shrubsole, Chair of Liskeard Neighbourhood Plan Team. … [Read more...]