A Parish Plan
A
unique opportunity for a community to play an active part in
determining its own future’ (Suffolk Acre).
‘ Syleham Millennium Cross and
Church Lane
At a public meeting held jointly for residents of Wingfield and
Syleham in April 2007 both communities decided to go ahead with a
Parish Plan. To save on cost, a joint steering committee was
formed, including members from each parish, and much of the work is
being done together. However, the outcome will be two separate
plans, one for each parish. These will set out how the villages
might (or might not) wish to develop and the action to be taken to
achieve the vision. Parish Plans have proved to be
influential in guiding not only parish councils but also district
and county councils in the decisions they make.
Two
fun events held during the summer of 2007 provided an
opportunity for residents of both parishes to
indicate issues of local importance and these
formed the basis for the questionnaire which
was sent to all households during January and February
2008. There was an excellent return rate.
A presentation of the findings was given at the Village Hall on the
morning of Saturday 19th July 2008 and approximately 31 residents
of Syleham visited the exhibition-style event.
People were impressed by the quality of the presentation and
spent time studying the display panels or browsing through
the brochures over a cup of coffee. The Steering Group worked
together on this event, with the Wingfield display taking place in
the afternoon, but has now reached the stage where the Wingfield
and Syleham members have worked largely independently on producing
their respective Parish Plans.
Wingfield's is complete and Syleham's has not far to go. We hope
to produce an attractive and informative document and are
grateful to the people who have assisted with the research.
Publication expected by mid-June. Watch this space!
Black Horse Hill/Church Hill, Wingfield
Road
Most residents cherish the tranquillity of their parish and want to
see it preserved.
Further information will be posted on this website
as available. Meanwhile, enquiries can be made to Syleham
Parish Clerk
click
here