This was the gathering together and establishing a consensus of
everyone’s ideas and views as to how the Parish can best be
developed, run and directed now and for the future. The Plan was
formulated during 2007/8 and published in January 2009.
To view the full plan click here - (it is a large file so may
take some time)
Following a series of public meetings the current initiatives to
come from the plan include
The Sizewell
Parishes Liaison Group
Affordable Housing survey
Welcome Leaflet for residents
It is subject to review by the Parish Council to provide an
evolving policy guide to meet the changing needs and expectations
of Middleton.
The Plan covered all aspects of village life and included
anything that was felt of relevance and concern to
Middleton.
- Building Development, Planning and land usage.
- Affordable Housing - including a Housing Need survey
- Second homes - to be welcomed or resisted?
- Education – interaction with the school and Education
Authorities.
- Promotion and access to Further Education.
- Holy Trinity Church – then, now and the future.
- Needs and provision for the younger generation. Retirement,
help for the elderly, home assistance, ‘Care in the
Community’.
- Recreational facilities and play areas. Village Hall, community
activities and events. Community Council, Clubs Associations,
Newsletter – who are they and what are they doing?
- Highways, maintenance of verges and hedges, road safety and
speed limits.
- Footpaths and countryside access.
- The changing face of our environment and countryside.
Protection and conservation of wildlife, trees and plants
- Public transport and access to shops, health and recreational
facilities.
- Policing and community security, emergency planning and mutual
aid.
- Working in or around Middleton. Farming, small businesses.
- Promotion of the use and access to locally produced, food,
goods and services.
- Waste, recycling, pollution and energy efficiency.
- Middleton’s history, heritage and character. A profile of
residents past and present, friends and visitors. Village records
and archives.