Community views are needed on a draft strategy for creating, improving and protecting open spaces in Tendring to meet the needs of the changing population.

The draft strategy has been drawn up over the past four months by The Landscape Partnership following an audit of spaces and initial consultations last year.

Tendring District Council (TDC) commissioned the strategy as an important technical document to help guide the Council's ongoing investment in open spaces.

It will also inform the Council's emerging planning policies on securing open space over the next 15 years or so as the population of the district grows as a result of new development.

Now TDC has a draft of the Open Spaces Strategy, it wants to know what people's priorities for change are.

Does Tendring need more greenspace in new developments? Green links between settlements? Or improved wildlife habitats in existing greenspace?

From May 4 until June 14 residents can view the draft Open Spaces Strategy and download a questionnaire from this website.

Alternatively they can visit one of the Open Spaces exhibitions as follows:

May 7 - Ogilvie Hall, Wignall Street, Lawford 2pm to 5pm.
May 11 - Scott Garden Studio (Sam's Hall), Rosemary Road, Clacton 9.30am to 12.00pm.
May 11 - Columbine Centre, Princes Esplanade, Walton 2pm to 5pm.
May 14 - Dovercourt Church Hall, Main Road 10am to 1pm.

If anyone has a question about the Open Spaces Strategy they should contact Catherine Bailey, Associate at The Landscape Partnership on 01394 380509 or Tricia Martin, Planning Officer at TDC on 01255 686153.

24/4/09

Related Links: Open Spaces Strategy Consultation page