The Action Plan is a living document with an ongoing remit. It will be reviewed regularly (at least annually) and, if circumstances change due to outside influences or actions we have already taken, the plan may be updated or new actions added. Progress against this Action Plan will be reported in the Parish Council Newsletter and on this web-site.
The aim is that the community takes ownership of the issues; makes appropriate representations and acts positively in an effort to address those concerns whilst not adversely affecting the Heritage of the area.
Under timescales, generally, “short” means within 3 months; “medium” means within 12 months; “long” means within 5yrs and “on-going” means the action will continue until such time as circumstances change to make it no longer necessary. The following is a summary of those actions.
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ACTION PLAN |
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Action |
Partners |
Timescale |
HOUSING |
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Vision: New housing development or substantial proposed changes to existing housing is in keeping with the needs and heritage of the Parish. |
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The LDNPA will be made aware that the overwhelming majority of respondents do not consider housing development necessary in the Parish. |
Parish Council LDNPA
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Short |
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The Parish Council will review planning applications against local needs and heritage and comment as appropriate through the existing planning process. |
Parish Council LDNPA
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On-going |
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Ravenglass Conservation Area will be the subject of an Appraisal and a Management Plan |
LDNPA Conservation Area Residents Ravenglass Village Forum Parish Council |
Medium |
ENVIRONMENT |
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Vision: Visually attractive, clean and tidy public areas throughout the Parish |
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Implement Quality Control monitoring of public toilets, waste bins, grass cutting etc. by nominated local residents with defined, agreed, reporting routes to the appropriate authorities. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum LDNPA Copeland Borough Council District Councillor Highways Agency/Capita Symonds |
Medium |
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Dog Fouling: |
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Local supply points for “clean-up bags” will be established. |
Ravenglass Village Forum Copeland Borough Council Ravenglass Post Office Ravenglass Caravan Site |
Short |
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Village Improvements: |
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Support suitable, sustainable, local improvement initiatives |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum |
On-going |
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Introduce regular “litter picking” patrols. |
Ravenglass Village Forum |
Short |
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Waste: |
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Promote, support and facilitate environmentally friendly initiatives for waste disposal. |
Parish Council Copeland Borough Council LDNPA District Councillor Ravenglass Village Forum |
On-going |
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Seek to ensure that the local authority policy not to introduce “wheelie bins” or to reduce the weekly service remains the case. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum Copeland Borough Council District Councillor |
On-going |
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Seek to reduce “commercial” abuse of recycling area. |
Parish Council Copeland Borough Council Local Businesses LDNPA |
Medium |
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Sea Defences: |
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Review sea defences for Ravenglass estuary, identify relevant “owners” and implement planned maintenance programme. |
Ravenglass Coastal Partnership Parish Council Environment Agency LDNPA Copeland Borough Council Network Rail United Utilities Natural England DEFRA |
Long |
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Investigate feasibility of and, if possible, implement a walkway from Main Street to Walls bridge under railway. |
Ravenglass Coastal Partnership Environment Agency Parish Council LDNPA Copeland Borough Council |
Long |
ROADS |
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Vision: Parish roads are as safe as possible for all users. |
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Review road safety throughout the Parish and draw up recommendations for appropriate improvements. |
Parish Council Cumbria Constabulary Cumbria County Council |
Medium |
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Monitor road safety schemes elsewhere and feed recommendations into the review. |
Parish Council Highways Agency/Capita Symonds Cumbria Constabulary Cumbria County Council |
Medium |
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SPECIFIC SAFETY SCHEMES to be pursued. |
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20mph zone in Ravenglass |
Parish Council District Councillor Cumbria County Council |
Medium |
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Speed restrictions on A595 around Muncaster Castle car-park and entrance. |
Parish Council District Councillor Cumbria County Council |
Long |
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Measures (e.g. traffic lights) at Muncaster bridge on A595. |
Parish Council District Councillor Cumbria County Council |
Medium |
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Pedestrian safety scheme between Wells Cottages and the Church Room. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum Cumbria County Council |
Medium |
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Pre-planned diversion system in case of A595 closure |
Parish Council Cumbria Constabulary District Councillor |
Medium |
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Additional, suitable, lighting to be installed where necessary. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum Cumbria County Council Copeland Borough Council District Councillor |
Medium |
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The procedure for street light replacement will be promulgated |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum Copeland Homes |
Short |
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The LDNPA will be made aware that the great majority of the Parish wish to see the Ravenglass car-park remain free to users. |
Parish Council LDNPA
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Short |
COMMUNITY / SOCIAL CONTACT |
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Vision: Effective structures in the community to help implement the Parish Plan and support Parish Council business. |
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The different roles of the Parish Council and Ravenglass Village Forum will be promulgated |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum |
Short |
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The profile of the Parish Council will be raised |
Parish Council |
Short |
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Parish web-site will be developed. |
Ravenglass Village Forum Parish Council Muncaster Estate |
Medium |
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Promote “Ravenglass 2008” coordination of events to mark 800yrs of Charter and Muncaster Castle |
Charter Fair Committee Ravenglass Village Forum Parish Council Muncaster Estate Muncaster Parish Hall Committee |
Medium |
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Establish support network for voluntary community groups to facilitate grants and share expertise. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum VAC Parish Hall Committee Other local groups as appropriate |
On-going |
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Promote local representation on the LDNPA. |
Parish Council LDNPA District Councillor |
On-going |
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Maintain and improve play areas |
Parish Council |
On-going |
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Support viable initiatives for young people. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum |
On-going |
POLICE and CRIME PREVENTION |
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Vision: A safe and crime free environment for all. |
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Liaise with Cumbria Constabulary to develop a community crime action plan. |
Parish Council Cumbria Constabulary Ravenglass Village Forum Neighbourhood Watch |
Short |
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The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme will be advanced |
Neighbourhood Watch
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Short |
HEALTH and SOCIAL SERVICES |
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Vision: Improved access for all to a full range of health and social services facilities |
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Oppose further centralisation or contraction of services. |
Parish Council Cumbria County Council |
On-going |
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Promote and encourage community transport to access social, health and welfare facilities. |
Microbus
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On-going |
BUSINESS |
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Vision: A range of suitable, sustainable and environmentally friendly local businesses providing employment for parish residents. |
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Set up a working group to explore potential types of small businesses and operators and possible locations. |
Parish Council Local Businesses LDPNA Copeland Council |
Medium |
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Facilitate grants and other opportunities for the small business sector. |
Parish Council Copeland Council |
On-going |
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Representations will be made to ensure that a Post Office counter service is maintained in Ravenglass. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum |
On-going |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
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Vision: Public transport services appropriate to the needs of residents and visitors. |
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Monitor and work with appropriate bodies to seek enhanced transport links. |
Parish Council Copeland Rail Users Group District Councillor |
On-going |
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Actively support the Copeland Rail Users Group through Parish Council representative. |
Parish Council
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On-going |
TOURISM |
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Vision: Suitable, sustainable tourism of international quality. |
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Actively pursue and monitor involvement in Hadrian’s Wall Initiative and Hadrian’s Cycleway. |
Parish Council Ravenglass Village Forum Muncaster Estates Hadrian’s Wall Initiative Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway |
On-going |