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Issue 2Winchester City Council

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We asked, people responded, do you agree?

A huge Thank You to everyone who took part in the first stage of 'Live for the Future' by attending one of our many events, or by filling in a questionnaire either on paper or on-line.

We had some great input from residents, organisations and young people in the district and want to share some of their thoughts with you below. If you want to know more about our community consultation then have a look at our Live for the Future webpages

This newsletter also includes updates of the next steps and how you can keep involved in the process that is shaping your community.

The main areas that people wanted us to plan for and act on over the next 20 years were.

 
  • More affordable housing so families and young people can stay in the area
  • More accessible and reliable public transport
  • More local job opportunities to reduce commuting
  • Eco buildings and carbon neutral new developments
  • Low density and traditional housing
  • Better cycle routes that link places
  • Infrastructure to be provided when developments are built and not added at a later stage
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    Young people also gave us some interesting insights.

    "I think they should stop building things on nature"

    "I like being near to a park, country park, shopping centre - I love all the availability - I can walk from my house"

    "Houses are too expensive"

    "Too much traffic - one way system. Need to be more eco friendly"

     















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    Community Strategy and the LDF

    Closely linked to the LDF is Winchester District's Community Strategy.  This sets out a vision for a sustainable district and what we can all do to make this a reality.  The LDF will help deliver the spatial aspects of the Strategy, so the two are being developed together and will be reviewed alongside each other.

    Visit the Winchester District Strategic Partnership website to read the Community Strategy and to find out what work is being done to deliver it and what part you can play.

      

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    Proposed South Downs National Park

    Following a Public Inquiry into the proposed designation of a South Downs National Park, the Inquiry Inspector's report and recommendations to the Secretary of State have now been made public and a six-week public consultation has commenced.

    There are four key areas dealt with in the Inspector's report on which you can comment

    To view the report and for information on how to comment visit Defra's website
    Alternatively comment forms can be obtained at the City Offices, Colebrook Street, Winchester and returned directly to defra by Monday 13 August.

    To see Winchester City Council's response to the inspectors report go to www.winchester.gov.uk(to be considered by Cabinet on 17 July 2007)

     

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    Local Development Framework Cabinet Committee

    See how the Winchester LDF is progressing by checking the committee pages of the Winchester website

    What happens now?
    We are now in the stages of pulling together documents to form the 'Issues and options report' which we want you to comment on in December. However, look out for another e-update in August when we will be asking for your comments on our sustainability appraisal scoping report.

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