Cirencester Town Council - Purpose Statement

Purpose Statement

"Cirencester Town Council is a council dedicated to working towards meeting the needs and aspirations of all its citizens, by: -

Providing cost-effective services
Promoting a clean, safe and low-crime environment
Supporting activities and facilities for all ages and abilities
Encouraging good citizenship and pride in our town
Supporting a vibrant economy
Encouraging appropriate developments that can meet the needs of all"

Services which we already provide and maintain	Partners with whom the Town Council works and other activities in which we are involved.	Areas that we are committed to promote and improve over the next 3 to 5 years.
A Community newsletter Allotments and floral tubs & baskets An important role in licensing and mandatory consultee for the planning process An Information Point Civic functions for all sections of society Facilities for The Mop Fair Financial support of the town's CCTV system Grant aiding local organisations Grass cutting public spaces Guide books and maps of Cirencester Kingshill Lane Sports Development and skateboard facilities Lavatories in the Abbey Grounds and at St. Michael's Park Parks, recreation grounds and play areas Seating and Notice Boards in the town Support of the Advent Market and Christmas Lights The twice weekly Charter Market The Town Council Website The walls around the parks & churchyard and areas within the closed courtyards of the Parish Church	As freeholders and leasing of The Open Air Swimming Pool and Scout Hut Cirencester Chamber of Commerce Cotswold District Council CPRE Gloucestershire Association of Parish and Town Councils Gloucestershire County Council Gloucestershire Market Towns Forum and signatory to the Joint Charter Gloucestershire Rural Community Council Many varied organisations in the voluntary sector National Association of Local Councils Police Society of Local Council Clerks The Chesterton Project The Churn Project The Corn Hall - To work in partnership to ensure that it continues as a community facility The Environment Agency The Market and Coastal Towns Association and Initiative The Safer Cotswolds Partnership	Development of the quarterly community newsletter Environmental enhancements (ongoing) Grant aid commitments (2008) Increased active participation from the local community Links with the town's schools and colleges and developing a youth policy Production of guide books and maps to promote the town (2009/10) Public art in the town The Charter Market Clean up Cirencester campaigns (2009) The Town Council Web site (2008) The Town Wards and ward facilities (2008) The town's parks, recreation grounds, play areas and sports facilities (ongoing) The use of the Bandstand To review the provision of lavatories at the Abbey Grounds Towards a Vision/Action Cirencester Town Council's Information Point Working towards Quality Council Status (2008/9)