Category Archives: Uncategorized

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.

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

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.

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”

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”

Twelve members of the Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum joined our Zoom meeting to discuss the interim results of the household survey. We have been successful in our neighbourhood planning application to Groundwork for a £4K grant to commission Cheshire Community Action to carry out a detailed postal household survey. John Heselwood, Development Manager for Cheshire CommunityContinue reading “31 January Forum meeting”

Would it be helpful to have specific neighbourhood planning policies for Handbridge on housing, parking, transport, community facilities, businesses/shops, green spaces and heritage? What would be your top 3 preferences? Have we missed anything important to you? Complete the 1 minute survey by Monday 31 January here: http://www.bit.ly/handbridgesurvey

Our public meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8 February at St Mary’s Handbridge Center is now FULLY BOOKED. We have a list of everyone that has booked their place and we will be managing this on the evening so please don’t turn up if you have not already booked your place. However, we will beContinue reading “8 February public meeting FULLY BOOKED”

Over the next few days Handbridge Neighbourhood Forum committee members are hand delivering leaflets to all residents in Handbridge about the development of a neighbourhood plan for Handbridge. Many thanks to St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Brown Sugar, Chester Beer & Wine, Edge & Son Butchers and Meltdown for agreeing to be drop off points forContinue reading “Keep an eye out for our leaflets!”

14 forum members took part in the Zoom meeting. Chairs have been agreed for working groups on green space and conservation (Alan Morris); development and design standards (Brian Everett); heritage recognition and protection (Tom Welsh); and education and young people’s needs (Jacqueline Hughes). We are looking to have our next Forum meeting face to faceContinue reading “17 May Forum Meeting”