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| "Our vision for the future of Pangbourne is one where the
essential character of Pangbourne as a compact, caring and
socially varied community in an attractive and accessible setting
is sustained. The vision is to maintain Pangbourne as a pleasant,
thriving village in which to live, work, shop and play, whilst
not being afraid to confront and challenge the future, coping
more effectively with the impact of cars and lorries on the
environment of the village, ensuring a continuing bus and rail
service, and promoting the needs and priorities of Pangbourne
through an informed and active public." |
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| Pangbourne Village Plan was adopted by West Berkshire Council
in March 2003 and the Committee monitors the issues and proposals
of the identified actions: |
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- to improve pavements, street lighting, road and car park
surfaces
- to improve the appearance of the village and make the village
centre more attractive
- to ensure continued availability of sheltered accommodation
and respite care
- to ensure public toilets are kept open throughout the
year
- to improve information services for the village
- to increase traffic calming and safety for pedestrians and
reduce congestion
- to enforce traffic and parking restrictions
- to assist in the extension and improvement of the Village
Hall
- to prepare a Village Design Statement for Pangbourne
- to protect and conserve wildlife habitats in the village and
surrounding countryside
- to increase Library hours of opening.
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| Many of these proposals have been completed, whilst some are
on-going and require action by various groups - local residents,
businesses, the Parish Council and West Berkshire Council - and
it is the responsibility of the Parish Council to monitor the
actions and progress these. |
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| One of the main issues was to produce a Village Design
Statement and this has now been completed. It was adopted by West
Berkshire Council in November 2005 as providing a consensus view
of the local community to be used as a 'material consideration'
in planning decisions. |
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| At present the Committee and Working Groups are concentrating
on completing the Village Health Check and preparing an Action
Plan which will be submitted to the South East England
Development Agency in order to qualify for a grant of
£40,000 towards the extension of the Village Hall. It will
also highlight outstanding areas of the Village Plan which have
yet to be finalised. Once completed, the Health Check is then a
basis to use in applications for possible further funding grants
towards any future village projects. |
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| Committee members: |
| Mrs. J. Hughes (Parish Council)(Chairman) |
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| Mr. G. Child (Parish Council) |
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| Mrs. S. Darroch |
Mr. M. Hayes (Vice-Chairman) |
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| Mr. R. Swainston |
Mr. L. Davies (Advisor) |
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| Mr. D. Dutson |
Mr. R. Nurick |
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| Mrs. S. Laishley |
Mrs. P. Dixon |
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| Mrs. K. Syfret |
Mrs. L. Fossa |
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| Ms. F. Hope (Parish Council) |
Mr. D. Probert |
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| Rev. J. Staples |
Mr. T. Coyle |
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| Mrs. J. Holliday |
Mr. K. Nash |
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| Mrs. P. Simpson |
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