Tur Langton Parish Council Aims and Objectives 2022/23

Aims

To improve the quality of life for residents and businesses in Tur Langton Parish
To provide effective, transparent and accountable local government of Tur Langton Parish
To effectively represent the residents and businesses in Tur Langton Parish and take opportunities to promote the village / parish
To protect and enhance amenities in Tur Langton Parish
To preserve and enhance the rural, built and natural environments of Tur Langton
To enable residents to be involved in the life of Tur Langton Parish and its future development

Objectives

To keep informed of changes to legislation and ensure that procedures and Parish Council policies are reviewed and revised in line with such changes
To continue to maintain and update website. Publish all information required by legislation and as much other information as possible on site. Keep up to date with relevant legislation
To access training opportunities
To give residents and businesses the opportunity to express their views and represent these effectively
To communicate effectively with residents, for example through newsletters and website. To explore new ways of communication.
To work effectively with other local parishes, District and County Council Councillors and other service providers
Continue to support and work closely with Village Hall committee. As Custodian Trustee be the link with the landlord.
To consider, from a local perspective, all planning and enforcement matters that effect the Parish and provide comment on their impact on local residents, the wider community and the rural nature of the Parish, applying the policies in the Neighbourhood Plan. Promote the Neighbourhood Plan to residents and developers. Keep the Neighbourhood Plan under review
To protect and enhance the village’s environment and amenities to include
- Cutting of grass verges.
- Identifying and protecting trees and woodland of value
- Identify Trees for putting forward for Tree Preservation Orders
- Seeking opportunities to create and manage habitat sites.
- Working with other bodies to monitor, maintain and enhance the network of footpaths
- Programme of maintenance of street furniture
To explore ways of tackling speeding in the village using donated funding from Leicestershire County Council
To raise interest in becoming a parish councillor at the 2023 election and / or become involved with its projects.
To work with residents to improve / retain Community Resilience, raise awareness of Defibrillator and Community Response Plan and facilitate plan in the event of an emergency. Keep Response Plan up to date
To take opportunities to promote the village
To actively promote and explain the format of Parish Council meetings in the Village Newsletter, in particular the opportunity for questions from the public. In addition, provision of tea / coffee / water for councillors and public at meetings will be organised by the chair.

Adopted 8th November 2022