Cirencester Town Council

The Launch

The launch of 'Our Future Cirencester', the community led plan for the people and place of Cirencester, was held on 18 September 2008.

Over the last decade there has been a lot of talk about what the people of Cirencester want for the future of their town. Many initiatives have come, some have gone, but most remain and are being acted upon.

This is the next logical phase of the evolution of our thinking. With this document, we begin to tie all the loose ends together. It is based on information and opinions gathered through various consultation events and initiatives, bringing them together into a single strategy that will help the Town Council and its partners to develop and improve Cirencester for years to come.

Executive Summary

Cirencester Town Council recognises the importance of working together in order to be able to deliver the projects within the Community Plan and acknowledges the work of the Steering Group partnership which has got us to this vital stage.

It takes seriously its role as the lead authority for the 'people and place' of Cirencester and is currently working towards Quality Status, welcoming the extension of the power of well being to the Town/Parish sector enabling direct delivery of social, economic and environmental initiatives.

Everything within this Plan should be achievable over time and the Town Council is in the process of developing a framework which will serve to oversee, and provide, an effective foundation for working in partnership towards delivering the projects within the Action Plan.

Keen to deliver, 'Our Future Cirencester' has already secured Rural Renaissance funding for Phase 1 of the Cirencester Local project and the Town Council has additional funding in place for 2008/09; even though we have just launched the Plan it is hoped that you would have noticed through the Town Council's Newsletter and in the Wilts & Glos Standard that aspects of the Plan are already in the process of being delivered.

If you think that you have something to offer, we are looking for volunteers and partners to help make these aspirations a reality. Please join us in making Cirencester the best town it can be.

The full Community Plan and Action Plan can be viewed by clicking the appropriate link below. If you would like a paper copy of any of the documents, please contact us.

Cirencester Local - Survey

Steering Group Meetings When Minutes 24th September 2007 15th October 2007 11th February 2008 10th March 2008 21st April 2008 12th May 2008 23rd June 2008 14th July 2008 8th September 2008 13th October 2008 Community Plan: Launch Leaflet Our Future Cirencester Community Plan Action Plan Statistical Background Background Information: Summary of Consultation To-date Background information Community Plan information Overview of plans and strategies Summary of Vision Consultation Timetable Cirencester Healthcheck Report - Feb 2004: Environment & Economy Cirencester Healthcheck Report - Feb 2004: Social & Community Cirencester Healthcheck Report - Feb 2004: Transport & Accessibility & Misc Cotswold District Council web-site regarding Vision link Gloucester Market Towns Forum: Gloucestershire Market Towns Forum link News Updates: October 2008

The River Churn Across the Abbey Grounds Lake to the Church St John's Chantry

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