Making it happen... for people What we want to achieve We will achieve this by This will be led by By when A range of housing options for local people of all ages, to enable them to better meet their housing needs Evaluate existing housing provision for older people and seek to develop appropriate housing solutions including the consideration of extra care accommodation Looking into the provision of extra care housing for older people County Council Housing and Community Development 1 – 5 years Based upon local housing need seek to achieve appropriate affordable housing provision in residential developments and through identifying new land opportunities Looking into the provision of affordable units in any residential developments County Council Planning & Public Protection 1 – 5 years
Making it happen... for the community What we want to achieve We will achieve this by This will be led by By when The town’s community facilities will be better Investigate the possibility of providing an integrated community building; creating a 'one stop' hub for learning and information; to include provision for adult and young people learning, fit for purpose ICT facilities, health and social care, tourist information; library and local history. Communication Marketing and Leisure 2 – 5 years Investigate the potential for having toilets at Admiral’s Playing Field Town Council 1 – 2 years There will be events for all in the community The Rhuddlan Feast - Gwledd Rhuddlan Rhuddlan Members 1 year Older residents and people with buggies, scooters and wheelchairs will be able to move more easily around the town Providing dropped kerbs in Vicarage Lane. Highways and Environmental Services 1 – 5 years
Making it happen... For People & the Community Activity Econ. Amb. Ref. Output Led by… Start Finish Explore the potential for making funds available for play equipment, insurance cover and possible rent of some land to support play facilities in Cwm village. 5.2c Meet with Community Council Community Council 1 April 2014 31 March 2016 Funding identified and secured Business Case Play equipment purchased and land rented (subject to business case) To replace the play equipment in Dyserth. 5.2c Meet with Community Council Community Council 1 2014 31 2015 Funding identified and secured Business Case Replacement play equipment funded (subject to business case) To explore the possibility of replacing the gate on the Dyserth/Prestatyn walkway with a wheelchair friendly gate. Meet with community council Highways and Environmental Services 1 April 2014 31 March 2015 Funding identified and secured Business case Gate replaced with suitable gate for accessibility (subject to business case) Explore the potential for developing a Community Miles Project between Rhuddlan, Dyserth and Cwm. Meet with community councils Countryside Services 1 2014 31 March 2018 Funding identified and secured Business Case Community Miles project completed (subject to business case)
Making it happen... for the place Activity Econ. Amb. Ref. Output Led by… Start Finish To explore the possibility of tidying properties along Ffordd Talargoch using enforcement action where necessary. Meeting with relevant officers Development Control And Planning Compliance 1 2014 31 March 2015 Investigate enforcement action where required Contact building owners Implement enforcement action (subject to threshold) To address eyesore properties in Dyserth High Street, to include works to improve the appearance and possible acquisitions of problem properties. 5.1a Meeting with relevant officers Development Control And Planning Compliance 1 April 2014 31 March 2016 Investigate enforcement action required Contact building owners Business case Funding identified and secured Eyesore properties addressed (subject to business case) To investigate the potential for keeping Dyserth High Street swept and free of weeds. Ensure the hedges on St Asaph Road, Dyserth are regularly cut back. Meet with community council Highways and Environmental Services 1 April 2014 31 2015 Business case Funding identified and secured Regular maintenance of the High Street is carried out (subject to business case). To investigate the potential of have the drains, gullies, ditches and culverts regularly cleaned in all rural communities. Meet with local members Highways and Environmental Services 1 April 2014 31 March 2015 Business case Funding identified and secured Regular clearing of drains, gullies, ditches and culverts (subject to business case) To investigate funding to help maintain the activity of the lengthsman in Cwm. Meet with community council Business case Funding identified and secured
Funding secured to maintain lengthsman activity (subject to business case) To explore the potential of replacing the red dog waste bins with council bins on Dyserth/Prestatyn walkway. Meet with community council Highways and Environmental Services 1 April 2014 31 March 2015 Business case Funding identified and secured Dog bins replaced with council bins (subject to business case) To explore the potential of replacing the sign warning that the road through Dyserth is unsuitable for heavy duty vehicles with a larger more obvious sign. Meet with relevant officers Highways and Environmental Services 1 April 2014 31 March 2015 Specialist report Business case Funding identified and secured Warning sign in place (subject to business case) To investigate the possibility of changing the sign on the A55 at Caerwys that directs people through Dyserth to Prestatyn. Meet with relevant officers Highways and Environmental Services 1 April 2014 31 March 2015 Specialist report Business case Funding identified and secured Direction sign in place (subject to business case) To investigate the potential for replacing the anti-skid surface on Waterfall Hill, Dyserth as it has become worn. Meet with relevant officers Highways and Environmental Services 1 2014 31 March 2016 Specialist report Business case Funding identified and secured Anti-skid surface in place (subject to business case)
Statistical Appendix 2011 census data Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation Percentage of… In Rhuddlan In Denbighshire In the surrounding Rural Area Young people aged 15 or under 15.7 18.1 17.9 All people aged 65 or over 25.7 21.1 18.9 People aged 85 or over 2.9 2.8 2.1 People claiming housing or Council Tax benefit 8.6 9.6 5.4 Overcrowded households 2.5 3.0 1.1 People born in Wales 63.8 58.1 60.1 People over 3 of age who can speak, read or write Welsh 15.4 18.6 17.1 Working residents employed in the public sector 36.9 35.7 35.0 Working residents employed in manufacturing 8.5 9.1 9.6 Working residents employed in retail 14.4 14.4 13.0 Source: Office for National Statistics - 2011 Census Rural Area covered: Cwm and Dyserth