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Holme Parish Plan
This Parish Plan was formulated by residents of the village with assistance where requested from Holme Parish Council.
Updated: MAY 2011.
Establish a Web Site. – Accomplished. Re-surface 'The Square' – Accomplished. Promote more Neighbourhood Watch Schemes to cover all the village. – In Hand. Improve road markings & traffic warning signs and consider other traffic calming measures. – On going. Press for provision of shelter for 'south bound' bus passengers in the village centre and additional shelters north & south bound on Burton Road – Accomplished. Improve appearance of village entrance signs and provide additional flower planters and hanging baskets where possible. Accomplished. Replace missing handle on the Village Pump with replica. In Hand. Encourage dog-owners to clean up after their pets by providing poop-scoops & bins.- Bins Provided. Press for any further housing in the village to be on infill sites only and to conform to the character of older properties as stated in Holme Village Design Statement as the infrastructure of the village is incapable of dealing with any more new properties. Still on going. In view of the current LDF, the Council continues to make its views known. Provide seat on Station Road for elderly residents who need to walk to the village centre. At present unable to pursue as unable to establish ownership of grass verge. Provide tourism notice boards both at the picnic site and at other locations in the village. As & when finance is available. Consider employment of a Lengths-man to keep the village clean & tidy. Accomplished. Provide an evening session at the Social Club for 14-17 age group with parental assistance. Club started but close due to lack of parental interest. Investigate the provision of Community Transport for 16-18 year olds in evenings to Lancaster; Kendal, etc. Currently there is a scheme available on application. Investigate provision of transport for the elderly to visit hospitals; local villages; Oxenholme Station, etc.Limited car transport scheme available. Investigate need for Clubs for retired people in the village. Coffee Morning established and very well attended. Consider the provision of a purpose-built Community Hall with sports and parking facilities,On-going with independent Committee. Consider the development of Honey Potts Field as a future location for improved facilities for the village. Allotments now provided for use by all in village.
Clerk: Mrs C. Hayton |