8 ; Clitheroe Advertiser &.Times, June 20th, 2002


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Survey on the town’s future is now


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by Robbie Robinson


TH E recommendations on key areas of development for the future of Clitheroe have been completed and presented at a public meeting. Researchwas conducted by


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Clitheroe the Future and inves­ tigated development and imp­ rovement of the town. The extensive random survey was carried'out through the dis­


t r ib u t io n of, more than 1,000 ;questionnairesto residents, busi­ nesses, traders and shoppers. From these, information has been


gathered on the market, the Castle and grounds,: the environment, health, crime, housing, transport, shopping, education, employment and leisure. . .' The information has now been:


incorporated into an action plan, which will seek financial support from the Countryside Agency's Market Town Initiative Pro­ gramme for implementation: It will also be used to continue public con­ sultation and to invite further com­ ment.


• A further batch of question-,


naires which were published in this newspaper will be examined separately. It is thought that sim­ ilar important results will.be revealed which can be used to


reinforce the random survey. Mr Richard Jackson, who has


been analysing data with Mr Andrew Swarbrick of Trinity Part­ nership, said: "About £lOm. is avail­ able for market towns in the North- West. This is not the only funding available and we have to identify the right sort of projects so we get the financial backing for them." Mr Jeremy-Grout Smith opened


the meeting and said that the work, which was the most extensive con­ sultation process ever made in the. town, had produced six identifiable objectives, on which action plans will be made. These are based on economic, ser­


vice centre and environmental developments, transport and access,


visitor attraction and local empow­ erment. It is planned to attract more


high-tech industry to'the town and utilise the skilled workforce already living there. Major service centre


■ issues are the arts centre and cine-; ma, the Roefield expansion and indications that the town centre shops and the market need improvements. The feasibility study for the arts


centre will proceed in parallel to the proposed development of the Grand


Cinema to a youth centre. Comple­ mentary studies are also being undertaken centred on the Parish


Hall. Environmental issues include the preservation and enhancement of


the distinctive nature of the town and its cultural heritage. Identifica­ tion of the nature of the town's attraction to visitors has been part of the survey and ties in with the environmental improvement plans. Transportation has been identi­


fied as requiring a good deal of improvement and must also be linked to other plans. Local empowerment was empha­


sised as being a vital factor, as those directing the project want continu­ ing input from the people of Clitheroe. Mr Swarbrick stressed that it is a bottom-up project and as such should be directed by the townspeople and village communi­ ties, not by planners and develop-


CLITHEROE THE FUTURE REPORT IN DETAIL


SELECTED survey details are examined


here in more detail. The shoppers' survey


examined transport , parking, pedestrianisa- tion and the types of shop needed to ensure a vibrant shopping cen­


tre. It was discovered that


56% of people travel from outside Clitheroe - more than three miles - but interestingly the average distance trav­ elled is 19 miles. This is due to the fact that the particular nature of the town and its specialist shops attracts people from as far away as 50 miles, more than once a month. One recommendation


regarding transportation is that the factors which attract these visitors should be enhanced. It ‘ was also found that the town is dependent on the many people who travel to shop there, so recom­ mendations have been made to ensure their requirements are met as well as townspeople's and that a correct mix of shops is provided in the town centre. There was a specific


answer to the question: "Is Clitheroe missing any shops?" - namely Marks and Spencer, par­ ticularly its food and underwear departments. Specialist shops and


the compact nature and rural setting of the town werd mentioned by peo-


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Shopping, parking, the market and crime are among its subjects


pie as a reason they liked the town. Factors like these will be important considerations in the Action Plan. The market was iden­


tified as an important feature in the town - 51% of local shoppers use the market and there were many sug­ gestions for improve­ ments, such as roofing, the incorporation of a farmers' market and


greater variety of stalls. As there are common


areas of concern regard­ ing the market, such as parking, the arts centre feasibility study and suggestions to improve the market itself, this will require co-operation between several authori­ ties to ensure co-ordinat­ ed improvements are made. Suggested improve­ ments to the town centre


included pedestrianisa- tion, restrictions on the number of charity shops and a reduction in the rents and rates on busi­ ness premises. However, the report


states that pedestriani- sation was generally opposed, particularly by traders and, as there is evidence that it is not successful, further inves­ tigation is needed in the context of other issues raised in the survey. Parking was men­


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tioned in several parts of the survey and was gen­ erally felt to be insuffi­ cient. As most people travel into Clitheroe by car and supermarkets are starting to restrict the use of their own car parks, this is judged to be an area where further provision is necessary, particularly as a trans­ port department survey shows that less than 2% use rural public trans­ port. Many people use the


Castle grounds and 48% listed specific ideas for


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i Whalley Pre-school were presented with a special Smiling for


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| team of the East Lan­ cashire Primary Health Trust to imple­ ment the programme, raising awareness of oral health issues and nutrition. Whalley Pre-school


staff had worked hard to deliver the programme and has now been accredited with the cer­ tificate by oral health


promotion officer Miss Jaqueline Taylor. Pictured is Miss Tay­ lor, right, at the recent


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improvements. It was clear to the researchers. that townspeople want more of a say in how the grounds are run, with only 26% of people being aware of the pub­ lished council develop­ ment proposals. Of these, 25% thought they were a good idea. As a result, it has been recom­ mended that RVBC should consider the for­ mation of a body such as an advisory group of interested residents or the formation of a Civic Trust to rim the area. Although statistics


show that crime levels in the Ribble Valley are low, there is a perception that crime and anti­ social behaviour is an issue, with vandalism and town centre disorder seen as the main prob­ lems. The Medical Centre


was shown to be another important town centre facility. Although many people would like to see a bigger centre, a large majority do not want it moved from the town centre location to the hospital. Some 95% of people viewed the centre as good or satisfactory. Main environmental


issues indicated are lit­ ter and d og - fou l in g . Many specific ideas for improvements will be


investigated further. The cost of housing in


the Ribble Valley is believed by 77% of respondents to be too high for first-time buyers and 64% felt that too many houses are being built. Some 85% of peo­ ple stated that housing developments should be linked to the provision of services in advance. T e c h n o l o g i c a l


advances were not missed by the survey, and it was discovered that 52% of people have access to the Internet. However, as it was found that 76% of people over the age of 65 do not have Internet access, it was recommended that seri­ ous consideration must be given at national level to ensure that the growth in Internet usage does not marginalise the older people in the com­ munity. The provision of bet­


ter cinema facilities was mentioned in the survey, along with other com­ ments on sport, culture and leisure from 215 peo­ ple. Inquiries can be made


at Clitheroe the Future, 01200 427886, and full report details, data and recommendations will be published shortly on the website www.clitheroe- thefuture.co.uk.


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THE occupants of two vehicles were lucky to escape seri­ ous injury after a col­ lision on the A59


near Barrow. The accident occurr­


ed at the roundabout close to the Pendle V i e w F i s h e r i e s entrance and the west­ bound carriageway was closed for three hours. Emergency services


attended the incident, which involved a new Honda CRV owned by


Greena theroe 306 esfi A p


said thr vehicles


at the i travel! further to rest. He


Honda app ar grass1 a kerb 1 sion, a driver from !


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THE BBC drama series "Born and Bred", which is filmed Downham, will be returning the nation's T V screens later this year. The Ribble Valley village was


to


recently once again transformed to re-create Ormston in the 1950 as filming for the second series under way. Former "EastEnders" sta


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Michael French and Jame Bolam once again feature as th


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