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A Masterplan for Burwell
Burwell has been selected as the next place in the district to benefit from the ideas, concepts and development opportunities of a Masterplan.
The move follows three successful Masterplans in Ely, Littleport and Soham which have set out 20 year visions for sustainable growth in each of the three places. In each case, the plans have developed by listening and talking to the needs of those who live in the area.
This process will be repeated in Burwell, with all those who live and work in the village being given the opportunity to have their say on how it should develop in the future.
Burwell was chosen as it is a key village in the south of the District serving many other smaller villages around it. There will be a number of issues addressed within the work such as school provision, housing growth and the need to develop new job opportunities.
Work on the Masterplan is now at the options stage and is scheduled to conclude late 2012, when the plan will be incorporated into developing the district wide Core Strategy.
Burwell Masterplan: Options Stage
The Burwell Masterplan Options consultation ran from 27th February to 12th March 2012. The ideas for the future development of Burwell were developed from the feedback from the public consultation last September and the background research carried out to date. The options can be viewed in the 'Options Background Paper' below.
The results of the consultation will be presented to the Burwell Masterplan Working Party at their meeting on Monday 2nd April at 6.30pm in the Mandeville Hall, Burwell. This is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend. Further details can be found below.
Burwell Masterplan: Issues Stage
The Issues Stage Public Consultation ran from Monday 19th September to Friday 30th September. The aim of the consultation was to hear from as many local people, community groups and businesses as possible to establish what needs to be taken into account as the Masterplan moves forward. Over 400 completed community questionnaires were returned and 100 people attended the drop-in day held on Saturday 24th September at the Gardiner Memorial Hall.
46 people also attended a series of focus group sessions to discuss the emerging key issues and any ideas participants may have to address some of the issues.
The feedback from the consultation and the desk research which has been conducted, can be found below.
Burwell Masterplan Working Party
The Working Party was set up by the District Council's Development and Transport Committee to ensure that the Masterplan progresses in a structured and open manner. Their role is to ensure a coordinated approach to the long-term development of Littleport, and to ensure effective and meaningful dialogue and consultations during the development of the Masterplan. The Working Party Terms of Reference can be viewed below.
Working Party members are:
Councillor Peter Moakes (Chair) Tel. 01353 659910
Councillor Lavinia Edwards Tel. 01638 610696
Councillor Hazel Williams MBE Tel. 01638 743897
Councillor David Brown - Co-opted member representing Cambridgeshire County Council
Councillor Pat Kilbey - Co-opted member representing Buwell Parish Council
Burwell Masterplan Working Party Meetings
The last Meeting of the Burwell Masterplan Working Party was on 2nd February 2012. Please use the links below to view agendas and minutes from previous meetings.
Burwell Masterplan Working Party meeting held on 28th July 2011 - agenda and minutes
Burwell Masterplan Working Party meeting held on 8th September 2011 - agenda and minutes
Burwell Masterplan Working Party Meeting held on 3rd November 2011 - agenda and minutes
Burwell Masterplan Working Party Meeting held on 7th December 2011 - agenda and minutes
Burwell Masterplan Working Party Meeting held on 2nd February 2012 - agenda and minutes
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday 2nd April 2012, 6.30pm at the Mandeville Hall, Tan House Lane, Burwell, Cambridgeshire. This is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend.
Agenda and reports for Burwell Masterplan Meeting on Monday 2nd April 2012
Burwell Masterplan Work Programme and Consultation Strategy
The Burwell Masterplan work programme below proposes three stages of work with public consultation at each stage.
Stage 1 - Identification of issues and opportunities
Stage 2 - Options Development
Stage 3 - Plan Development
The timetable has been produced to fit with the Core Strategy Review work, so that the options produced through the Masterplan process can be incorporated into the Draft Revised Core Strategy for consultation during Spring 2012.
A Burwell Masterplan Consultation Strategy has been produced to ensure that local people and organisations have sufficient opportunity to receive information and to give their views. One of the great successes of the Masterplans that have been produced to date has been the level of public involvement. Members of the public have reported that they particularly valued being consulted and involved at each stage of the process of plan development, rather than just being presented with a draft document to comment on at the end.The high level of community engagement throughout the process has resulted in strong support and community ownership of the existing Masterplans
The Consultation Strategy below proposes public consultation at each stage of the Masterplan process, using a number of techniques to inform and feedback information and to consult and allow for participation, such as regular articles in the local press, public exhibitions, questionnaires, workshops and open Working Party meetings.
How you can get involved
Ask to be added to the Burwell Masterplan contact database via masterplan@eastcambs.gov.uk or by telephoning 01353 665555 to receive regular information about the Burwell Masterplan
Send your thoughts and ideas via email to masterplan@eastcambs.gov.uk or write to Burwell Masterplan, East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4EE.
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