Services Action Plan Key Issue Specific Actions to be Taken Time Frame Financial Key Partners Restart the (abandoned) Rural Watch / Home Watch schemes Recruit a villager to facilitate a meeting for potential volunteers & experienced parties to agree future. Within 3m No cost Communications Team Hatton PC 2. Contact Cheshire Constabulary for advice on starting police-registered schemes Within 3m No cost 3. Organise a meeting for any interested parties (16 volunteers have already left details - see survey response) and establish a scheme co-ordinator 3-6 Months No cost foreseen Communications Team 4. Start and maintain the new schemes Ongoing Self-supporting No costs foreseen 5. Develop systems for better communication & easier involvement Ongoing Low Cost Possible printing costs. Communications Team Provision of more information on fire prevention Recruit a villager to liaise with Cheshire fire service and agree appropriate pathways for communication. Within 3m Low cost Possible printing & room hire costs Cheshire Fire Service Communications Team Hatton PC
Improve internet connection Reassess quality/speeds after the planned introduction of “superfast” broadband. Establish which telephone exchanges are used by residents and effectiveness of fibre to the cabinet. (FTTC). Investigate the feasibility of installing fibre to the home (FTTH/FTTP) or replacing damaged copper wire throughout the village. 1-3 Years None for reassessment, potentially very high costs involved in laying FTTH / replacing copper. BT Bulk buying schemes for fuel Recruit village coordinators for LPG and oil to ascertain interested parties and negotiate with suppliers Within 3m No Costs Communications Team With Calor LPG: bulk buying scheme for as few as 4 people is possible. [Calor 08082523031 (Area representative - Chris Teesdale)] With Slogas LPG: group discount would be available. [0800574574] Group would all have to be out of contract and the discount would be discussed at the time based on market conditions Renewable Energy Further research Rural Community Energy Fund [RCEF] which is managed by WRAP (waste and resource action plan). Investigate possible un-intrusive locations for renewable energy. 1-3 Years Unknown and potential grants/funds for use RCEF fund Saving Energy 1. Recruit a village coordinator. 2. Compile a guide to saving energy including energy saving tips and circulate to all interested parties. 6-12 Months Printing costs £50
b) Continue to support the moving of verges in the centre of the village Ongoing Self-supporting £600 per annum (increasing with inflation) Hatton PC c) Undertake to update mowing equipment when necessary When required Cost to be determined when required. Hatton PC Continue the planting schemes within the village. Include more trees and provide bird boxes. 1. Recruit villagers to oversee planting schemes by external contractors 1-3 Months Self-supporting 2. Undertake winter replanting of tubs within the village Each year at the appropriate time £500 per annum (increasing with inflation) Hatton PC 3. Undertake summer planting of tubs within the village Each year at the appropriate time £500 per annum (increasing with inflation) Hatton PC 4. Plant additional trees in the village 6-12 Months £1000.00 Hatton PC 5. Provide and site bird boxes throughout the village. Source boxes and identify appropriate sites. 6-12 Months £200.00 Hatton PC Improve the knowledge of villagers relating to rights of way and local walks Establish a walking group: a) Recruit a coordinator for the walking group 1-3 Months Self-supporting b) Recruit a small team to assist the coordinator 1-3 Months Self-supporting c) Publicise the activities of the walking group 1-3 Months Self-supporting d) Hold walking events on a monthly basis 1-3 Months and ongoing Self-supporting £50.00 2. Undertake an annual walking of the bounds Annually Self-supporting 3. Provide leaflets outlining all local walks 6-12 months £50.00 Hatton PC
Seek to provide solutions for decreasing motorway noise 1. Research who has responsibility for the stretch of motorway and boundaries along the offending stretch of road 1-3 Months No cost Hatton PC 2. Research the effectiveness of various noise barrier schemes. 1-3 Months No cost Hatton PC WBC 3. Seek to discuss with the appropriate authorities/ land owners solutions to the noise levels 3-6 Months Low cost Possible travel expenses and hospitality cost Hatton PC WBC 4. Plant barriers 12-24 Months £2000 (tba) Seek grant funding Hatton PC 5. Possibly alter road surface 1-5 Years Cost to the appropriate authority WBC Hatton PC Improve the style of the lights in the village 1. Make contact with WBC to determine their views and requirements for the village so that we can pursue a replacement street lighting scheme. 1-3 Months WBC Hatton PC 2. Cost scheme and seek funding opportunities. 3-9 Months Hatton PC 3. Submit grant funding application 6-12 Months Hatton PC 4. Lighting scheme implemented 1-5 Years