Short Term Projects. Potential Projects Longer Term

Chipping Norton Town Partnership

Action Plan (V3.1 – November 2005)

Short Term Projects

Project Description

Feasibility Study for Enterprise Centre Feasibility Study to look at viability of an Enterprise Centre, taking into account site, demand, catchment area, alternative options.

Feasibility study would be key document for an application to SEEDA’s market town fund

Development of a town Business Directory Ensure that businesses within the town as well as outside it are aware of what skills and services are available locally. Make full use of existing data and refine. Chipping Norton directory already available to download from WODC website – key task is to work with OCC and WODC to ensure it is more up to date and as accessible as possible

Skills Audit Undertake full “Skills Audit” for Chipping Norton and area, and work with partners from education sector to address business needs identified with appropriate training.

A Website for Chipping Norton A town website to act as a primary marketing tool for Chipping Norton

It should focus on selling the Town’s benefits to business and include or have links to searchable property register and searchable business directory.

A town website can fulfil a range of functions including publicity, marketing the town, business information and business directory, Partnership information and Town council information

Marketing Strategy for Chipping Norton (& Area) Serious marketing of the town to potential businesses and potential residents – with good quality information and targeted outreach

Partnership keen to support and work with Guild to develop work already underway To hold a ‘Youth Day’ in the Town Hall on a

Saturday

Invite youth organisations from the town to exhibit what they have to offer. Potential for capacity building towards Youth Forum

Short Term Projects

Project Description

To set up a Youth Forum/Council Enable setting up and provision of regular forum for young people aged 11-19 to include no more than 4 suitable facilitating adults

‘Walking Bus’ Innovative scheme to encourage children to walk to school in safety while reducing car use and congestion (see also Environment)

Potential Projects – Longer Term

Project

Longer Term Description

BUSINESS, COMMERCE AND TOURISM

Enterprise Centre Encourage the development and marketing of an enterprise centre that offers a range of different types of workspace for different sizes and types of business including serviced office / workshop space. Centre to act as a hub for business support activities in the town, serving businesses in the hinterland too, as well as a magnet for future investment in the area’s economy.

Implement Marketing Strategy Marketing the town to visitors, both for shopping, leisure and recreation and for tourism (see above) with appropriate branding

LEARNING, CULTURE AND RECREATION

(Swapped “Project” and “Description”)

Potential Projects – Longer Term

Project

Longer Term Description

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

and awareness of town /area health services

Information leaflets outlining range and progression of health services available in the Chipping Norton area; following on from ‘mapping’ exercise started by Appraisal Health Task group

LAW AND ORDER

technology

CCTV in car parks possibly using wireless technology Greater security in public areas

Aspirations

Aspirations

BUSINESS, COMMERCE AND TOURISM

development for the benefit of the community

The creation of jobs needs new and expanding businesses – these need: - Reasons to come to Chipping Norton

- Premises - Support

- Skilled workers

Retain land for business development p 29 Appropriate planning policy to encourage small/medium scale industrial/business development and expansion (see WODC Economic Strategy)

Aspirations

Aspirations

Strengthen Business Support Structure in the Town

Work with business support agencies to develop and implement a programme of events /

workshops / surgeries for businesses or individuals considering setting up a business whereby they are offered the most appropriate short, medium and long term support to meet their needs

Encourage development of hotel complex Work with partners to identify suitable site and encourage hotel development. This could potentially generate jobs, accommodation spaces for both tourists and business customers and conference facilities.

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT

Town appraisal p 23, p 44

See Action Plan of Town Council Business Liaison Committee (Appendix I) to obtain weight restriction or mandatory re-routing of A44 and B361 heavy traffic

Improve pedestrian safety within town Using a variety of measures to reduce speed within the town, make crossings safer and appropriately placed,

Encourage greater use of public transport Retain and improve services offered by local transport providers. Further explore alternative schemes such as taxibus, flexibly routed buses, postbuses

LEARNING, CULTURE AND RECREATION

Improved youth provision Skate park, all weather pitch, additional sports facilities for children and young people

Places for young people and community space To meet the demand for accessible and appropriate space both for youth recreation but also other community needs

Guarantee capacity in local schools to meet local need

Additional housing in the town will increase the pressure for places on the existing primary schools

Strengthening sixth form provision at Chipping Norton School

The School has an expanding sixth form which it needs to retain and develop to serve the town and its rural catchment

Aspirations

Aspirations

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Improve integration of primary health services Explore further partnership working between town surgeries, pharmacies, voluntary, alternative and statutory providers in areas like out of hours, minor injuries, nursing care, medical advice,

prescription collection, mental heath, elderly

Encourage proactive local health initiatives Explore further collaboration between successful local groups –Lawrence Nursing, Drop In Centre, Highlands – and public services in shared resources, budgets, premises.

Support creation of any further local groups meeting key needs.

LAW AND ORDER

Encourage further community policing Build on success of community police officer on staff of CNS to raise awareness to crime prevention and community safety

Higher visibility of police presence Police on view at and scenes of potential tension or difficulty. Increased interaction with public through police forums. Publish opening hours of Police Station

ENVIRONMENT

and sites of interest e.g. Pool Meadow Common Millennium Wood, ensuring access and safety

Conservation of sites of interest

Establish a rolling programme of conservation and renewal of trees at entry to town

Preservation and nurture of avenues of trees