Many thanks to the 549 people that responded to the Handbridge Neighbourhood Plan postal household survey. Summary details: 96% support for draft vision, 95-99% support for objectives. 86-99% support for local green space designations. A detailed report will follow.
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Postal household survey
A detailed postal household survey has been posted to all residents and businesses in Handbridge. The questions have been created by local residents volunteering for the Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum Committee, and is based on feedback from Forum members and the wider community. To complete the survey online click the following weblink: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HNP2023
Business Survey Results Autumn 2022
We recently surveyed the 28 businesses that have ‘shop fronts’ in Handbridge to seek their views on areas where additional planning policies for our neighbourhood might be a help. In the New Year all residents will also be asked for their views in the detailed survey that will be sent to every house in theContinue reading “Business Survey Results Autumn 2022”
£6.2K Locality Grant
We have been awarded £6.2K funding by Locality to support the development of the Handbridge Neighbourhood Plan. Cheshire Community Action will carry out a detailed postal household survey and provide advice on planning policies. Cheshire Wildlife Trust will carry out habitat mapping and recommendations for enhancing the value of the natural environment in Handbridge.
Business & commerce update
Understanding the needs of the Handbridge Business Community is an important part of building the evidence base for the Handbridge Neighbourhood Plan. All businesses with ‘shop fronts’ in the Area have been contacted with a questionnaire to gain their views on what would be helpful in order for their businesses to thrive.
Outcome – 30 August 2022 Forum meeting
The meeting took place at University of Chester Queen’s Park Campus and updates were given on the draft policies. There were two outcomes: Firstly, it was pointed out and agreed that evidence gathering and reports commissioned by the Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum using Locality Funding would be valuable to community groups and Residents’ Associations for aContinue reading “Outcome – 30 August 2022 Forum meeting”
30 August 2022 Forum meeting
The next meeting of the Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum is at 7pm on Tuesday 30th August at Bridge House, University of Chester Queen’s Park Campus. At the meeting we will provide an update on our draft policies and our progress with grant applications to pay for research and consultancy work to provide an evidence base forContinue reading “30 August 2022 Forum meeting”
4 July AGM
The second AGM of the Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum took place on Zoom on Monday 4 July and was attended by 11 forum members. The committee officers were re-elected as follows: Chair (Conor O’Gorman) Vice-Chair (Martin Smith) Secretary (Helen Speke) Treasurer (Jacqueline Hughes). The primary objective of the forum is to draft a neighbourhood plan toContinue reading “4 July AGM”
AGM Monday 4th July at 7pm on Zoom
At the AGM we will elect Forum officers for the next 12 months and nominations can be made at the online meeting. There will also be an update on the Forum’s work on drafting a Handbridge Neighbourhood Plan. All Forum members have been invited by email. If you would like to join the Handbridge NeighbourhoodContinue reading “AGM Monday 4th July at 7pm on Zoom”
8 February public meeting at St Mary’s Community Centre
Twenty eight people attended our first ‘in-person’ public meeting in over two years. The results of our first household survey were presented and discussed. The top three choices were for neighbourhood plan policies on Green Spaces (71%), Community Facilities (53%) and Business & Shops (50%). The feedback from the survey and our public and forumContinue reading “8 February public meeting at St Mary’s Community Centre”
Handbridge Neighbourhood Plan 