THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED

TELL THE PLANNING INSPECTOR WHAT YOU THINK

We are pleased to announce that the Emsworth Forum has formally submitted the revised Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan to Havant Borough Council. This version takes into account many of the helpful responses we received from residents, community groups, businesses, land owners, developers and statutory consultees during the public consultation we undertook in December 2017.
Tell the Planning Inspector what you think before the end of the consultation period (7th June 2019) by emailing policy.design@havant.gov.uk or writing to Planning Policy, Havant Borough Council, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX. Please do not send your comments to the Forum.’

READ THE FULL VERSION HERE  >>>>>

RECOMMENDED READING – OUR SUBMISSION LETTER >>>>

RECOMMENDED READING – The Consultation Document >>>>

RECOMMENDED READING – BASIC CONDITIONS STATEMENT >>>>

RECOMMENDED READING – THE SCREENING OPINION LETTER >>>>

EMSWORTH HOUSING NEEDS

Read what the assessment tells us

Aecom has conducted and completed their assessment of what housing needs there are in Emsworth. Read what they tell us >>>>>

Havant Borough Council are looking for residents to contribute their thoughts and ideas towards the master plan for development and infrastructure improvements in the area between Emsworth and Denvilles ….see more here >>>>

 

 

NORTH STREET DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

How do you feel about these improvements?

Last year the Forum commissioned AECOM, a global firm of design experts to look at what could be done to improve the area. They visited the town, met with local councillors and community representatives and conducted research to produce a report which you can see here:Please read more here >>>>>>

 

THE EMSWORTH FORUM SURVEY

FIND OUT WHAT YOU TOLD US

In order to understand the desires and needs we have for Emsworth we recently conducted a simple 20-question survey. With over 220 completed replies finally analysed we can now report on the interesting diversity of the replies. Plenty of comments and opinions have been expressed so please read on…..

  • “Wouldn’t extra free parking encourage more people to shop locally?”

  • “I love the independent feel of Emsworth’s businesses but do we need any more estate agents?”

  • “We all have to live with development but can’t we make sure it is appropriate and we have the infrastrucure to support it?”

  • “Losing the banks is a serious worry”

  • “I have two teenagers and there is very little for them to do”

  • “I know we are a coastal town but more must be done to alleviate the flooding issue!”

SURVEY RESULTS

SUMMER 2015: THE PUBLIC MEETINGS

From our survey conducted last year we identified 5 major areas of concern that interest us all, namely Transport, Young People, Development, Business & Leisure and Health.Since then we held public meetings to discuss these topics in more detail. To find out more click on the FEEDBACK buttons below.

  • Wed 3rd June : Children and Young People, including education and facilities
    Invitees: Schools, Youth groups

  • Wed 10th June : Development, including environment and flooding issues
    Invitees: HBC, EA

  • Wed 17th June : Business, Economy and Leisure, to include Arts and Culture
    Invitees: HBC, EBA, Wemsfest

  • Wed 24th June :  Health and Social well-being
    Invitees: Emsworth practice, Southern Health

  • Wed 1st July : Transport, to include traffic, parking and safety issues
    Invitees: HBC, HCC, Police and Fire service

 

HELP SHAPE OUR PLANS BY VOLUNTEERING

By becoming a member of the Emsworth Forum you have shown that you care about Emsworth and its future. The Forum is run by volunteers and we need help and expertise to do the work of developing the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan which will help determine how Emsworth develops in the future. If you have the time to help us with this important task for the town your help will make a real difference.

Jobs that we need help with include:

  • Events – organizing and representing the Forum at local events
  • Leafleting – door to door
  • Posters – putting up and taking down of posters around Emsworth
  • IT – using software packages such as Survey Monkey & Mailchimp
  • Social media– posting messages on Twitter, Facebook. Training can be provided
  • Surveys – interviewing people at events and door to door
  • Data Entry – for inputting survey responses etc
  • Fundraising – organizing applying for grants, sponsorships, raffles, merchandising

 

In addition we would be very keen to hear if you have any specific skills such as:

  • Accountancy
  • Planning
  • Transport

 

If you can help with any of these tasks please email us on membership@emsworthforum.com.

All offers of help no matter how small would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
 

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE ARE DOING

The Emsworth Forum, working with the Emsworth Residents Association, the Emsworth Business Association and other local groups, has taken the first major step in developing an Emsworth Neighbourhood plan. The Plan will create a statutory framework that will guide development across the town: everything from parking to flooding, education to house building. This has to be ready by May 2016 so the countdown has started and there is a lot to do. The first phase was to gain initial feedback from people who shop, live and work in Emsworth – yes all of us. The aim is to understand what we all love about our town and how we would like to see this protected and improved.

Neighbourhood Plans are being developed by Parish Councils and Neighbourhood Forums up and down the country. Some readers will know that Southbourne and Westbourne are well ahead and have theirs drafted. There is a set process to follow to get the work done and we need to make sure the final plan has the authority it needs by making sure as many people as possible have had their say. The final document will detail exactly what we all want and will save residents, land owners, developers and the council time and money by making sure all new developments and improvements to the town are what we want for us, our children and residents in future.

The Forum is run by volunteers so all your help and feedback is welcomed.

If you would like to help please email us on membership@emsworthforum.com.

Find out about Neighbourhood Planning and take part in a open forum conversation.

http://www.havant.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planning/emsworth-neighbourhood-planning

How to join Emsworth Forum does it include you…………please read more here…………>>>>>

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