A parish plan is a strategic, all encompassing document, detailing how the community wants their parish to look in the next 5-10 years time. It is a grass roots process whereby communities work together to decide what they want to change and what they value about their parish. It consists of three elements; a community profile, consultation and action plan.
There are several parishes in South Holland who are at various stages of developing a Community Led / Parish Plan.
Holbeach launched their parish plan in April 2008 and a copy of their Plan can be downloaded below:
Donington launched their Community Plan in September 2009. It can be down loaded from the Community Lincs website.
Surfleet launched their parish plan in January 2010.
Crowland are just beginning the process and Moulton have completed theirs.
Long Sutton (PDF, 1549KB) launched their community led plan on the 10th Nov 2011. It can be accessed from the Long Sutton Church website http://www.longsuttonchurch.org/
Community Lincs employ Parish Plan officers who are dedicated to working with rural communities to devise a Parish Plan.
All enquiries to South Holland District Council about parish planning should be made through the Community Development Officer on 01775 761161.
In addition to Community led plans / parish plans SHDC has supported a neighbourhood management project called Placecheck. South Lincs CVS have led on this initiative in the Westmere area of Sutton Bridge. A copy of the Westmere Placecheck report can be downloaded. For more details contact South Lincs CVS on 01775 718008.
