South Westmorland Neighbourhood Forum

Meeting to take place on Wednesday 2nd March 2011, 7:30 p.m. at Natland & Oxenholme Village Hall

This Neighbourhood Forum is organised by Cumbria County Council in order to encourage communication between residents, service providers and Councillors. The Forums can give details about issues of interest to local people and give a chance to raise concerns and ideas for the area.

AGENDA

1. WELCOME (and any relevant “declarations of interest” from the County Councillors)

2. A LOCAL VIEW – A local resident will give their view of life in the Natland area

3. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CONSULTATION

South Lakeland District Council is consulting on possible sites for new housing and employment.    Dan Hudson, the Council’s Development Strategy Group Manager, will talk about:

* Why development is needed
* Suggested site options for the area
* How SLDC is consulting
* How people can make their views known
* What happens next?

4. 2011/12 BUDGETS

Councillors will talk about Cumbria County Council and South Lakeland District Council budgets and Sergeant Bill Nolan will talk about Police budgets for the coming year

** Short break for refreshments **

5. FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND QUICKFIRE UPDATES ON LOCAL PROJECTS

  South Westmorland Local Area Partnership – Cath Davenport

  Mobile Phone and Broadband coverage

  Any others?

6. GRANT APPLICATIONS

Representatives from local groups applying for a Forum grant will take a couple of minutes to explain about their application.

7. COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD AND SOAPBOX SLOT

A chance to exchange information, advertise events, and raise any issues or ideas for the local area.

8. THE NEXT MEETING – to be arranged.

The South Westmorland Neighbourhood Forum covers the parishes of Arnside, Beetham, Burton-in-Kendal, Crook, Crosthwaite & Lyth, Helsington, Heversham, Hincaster, Holme, Hutton Roof, Levens, Lupton, Meathop & Ulpha, Milnthorpe, Natland, Preston Patrick, Preston Richard, Sedgwick, Underbarrow & Bradleyfield, Witherslack.

Gae Hicks, Cumbria County Council, 16th February 2011