WOODHALL SPA Community Website

- In progress

- Cancelled

What do we want to achieve?

What do we need to do?

Who can make it
happen?

Resources
needed?

When?

Progress

The Action Items identified in this Plan

Develop the working relationship with ELDC to identify how to implement the actions identified in this Plan

Parish Council

N/A

Immediate

To save the Spa Baths and have them preserved as a heritage site

Seek the co-operation of the owner to restore the site for the benefit of the community.

Owner, Parish Council and ELDC (Economic
Regeneration)

Depends on
scope of project
(grants could
well be
available)

TBC

Lets make both ourselves and visitors appreciate our heritage

Layout heritage trail routes and make leaflets available in the Cottage Museum, pubs and shops.

Parish Council to form a  Heritage Group – local volunteers who have a particular interest in this area.

Budget for
printing leaflets

Heritage trail leaflet published Aug 07

Heritage trail on website

Heritage Group formed . Trails under development

A special Woodhall Heritage themed weekend.

The enthusiasts  who suggested this –   a committee is needed

TBC

TBC

Put in place information board at currently un-marked important sites: Spa Baths, Kirkstead Abbey etc

Heritage Group?

Budget for info
boards

Easter 06

Produce a heritage newsletter (perhaps to be combined with the museum newsletter )

Heritage Group working with the
Cottage Museum

Budget for printing

Summer 06

We want to preserve our local heritage

Have a documented register of artefacts (must be consulted when considering planning applications)

Heritage Group

N/A

Starts now.

Will be available on website

In progress

Heritage Group

Prepare a register of St Andrew’s Cemetery

Rector and Heritage Group

N/A

TBC

Heritage Group

Make more use of the heritage of Kirkstead

Rector and Heritage Group

Budget needed

Heritage Group

We want to stop the constant building and infill going on; no more estates - it will ruin Woodhall Spa as we all know it and the infrastructure can’t take it.

Press for limits on housing development in line with district and county housing allocation numbers

Get agreement from East Lindsey District Council and their
Planning Dept

N.A

Immediate

Engage with ELDC on a more sympathetic application of existing policies and planning guidelines contained in the district plans, county structure plan and PPG3, as identified in Section 19.

Get agreement from East Lindsey District Council and their
Planning Dept

N/A

ASAP

New Local Development Framework in progress with greater local say.

high density housing policy stopped

Engage with Roughton Parish Council on common planning and development issues

Parish Council

As a last resort, consider extending the Parish boundary on the north side up the Horncastle Road to Sandy Lane and on the south side up Kirkby Lane to Wellsyke Lane and Moor Lane.

Parish Council to submit proposal to the Boundaries Commission

N/A

ASAP

Extend conservation area as much as possible

Get agreement from East Lindsey District Council and their Planning Dept

N/A

ASAP

Agree a clear cut set of rules with East Lindsey District Council about house building in Woodhall Spa

Parish Council to get written agreement with East Lindsey
Planning Dept

N/A

ASAP

Ensure all aspects of design is sympathetic with Woodhall Spa’s character to both preserve and indeed enhance the ambience

Street lighting furniture to be of Edwardian design (but compliant with light pollution regulations)

Parish Council

TBC

As replacement
required but we should decide what we want to replace earlier

Refurbishment of glass shop canopy is required.

Parish Council

TBC – grant funds may be available

TBC

Completed
see Architecture page

Prepare a Village Design Statement

Parish Council

We do need to provide affordable housing for local young people to live in Woodhall Spa

We need to decide on public land that can be used for this purpose

Parish Council

N/A

Ongoing

We need to have tight rules about who is eligible (e.g.: first time buyers, local connections etc.)

Set up a local group to take this issue forward

Establish a “Friends of Jubilee Park” group to make the changes happen and to ensure it’s what we all want.

We need a group of volunteers

TBC

ASAP

The Friends of Jubilee Park (FOJP)

established

Café building is awful - needs redeveloping to maximise its potential.
We would like to see a new building café / restaurant with gym facilities.
Becomes a year round facility.

East Lindsey District Council

TBC

Woodhall Spa is slipping in its
attractiveness to visitors the longer we delay.

At minimum - will be upgraded by ELDC - end of 2007 season

See FOJP page

Croquet Lawn needs upgrading to encourage players / tournaments

East Lindsey District Council

TBC

Summer 06

Features in FOJP 3 Options Appraisal

Gardens need a make over to make the design more contemporary thereby encouraging visitors.

East Lindsey District Council and Friends of Jubilee Park. Proposal is for a design competition  for local horticultural college

TBC

Need to get 'The Friends' going first to give the impetus

Features in FOJP 3 Options Appraisal

More picnic benches in and around the play area.

East Lindsey District Council

TBC

Summer 06

Features in FOJP 3 Options Appraisal

Recover the gate pillar tops from East Lindsey District Council …… they belong to Woodhall Spa and we want them back.

Parish Council to lobby East Lindsey District Council

N/A

ASAP

We’d like to see the band stand used for concerts again along with outdoor entertainment – the Park venue has great possibilities

The Friends to drive their ideas forward

TBC

ASAP

Features in FOJP 3 Options Appraisal

Market Woodhall Spa as a tourist destination,
capitalising on our unique facilities

New leaflet to market Woodhall Spa better

East Lindsey District Council,  The Parish Council and local
volunteers

Budget needed

Make a start on new events in 2006

Heritage Group

Upgrade the website to do a better job at attracting tourists

Parish Council

East Lindsey District Council, The Parish Council and local
volunteers

Specifically:

Re-introduce the Agricultural Show

Country Show

Reintroduced 2006

Build on the Christmas market with an Edwardian theme

Sports Weekend: 10K Road Race and Triathlon already established

Protect the show field from housing development for current and future recreational use

Parish Council and East Lindsey  District Council

Invest in Jubilee Park Swimming Pool

The pool complex needs a general refurbishment to bring it up to a standard that visitors expect

East Lindsey District Council – in conjunction with The Friends and Parish Council

Grant and external funding needed

Agreement in principle Autumn 05

Revamp Swimming pricing structure to encourage locals in for shorter “dip” sessions

Re-introduce the book of season tickets system

Heat the children’s paddling pool

We’d like a bubble cover on the swimming pool to give us a longer opening period each year

Re-development of Spa Baths

We need a gym/sports facility

We need a local facility and could be based in a revamped Coronation Hall or Jubilee Park Café site

Two options identified, both require major re‑ development Jubilee Park Café and Coronation Hall.

See details under the appropriate sections

Add interpretation boards on the river bank

Widen paths and make more accessible by use of bark chippings

Work in close co- operation with Woodland Trust and ELDC

If necessary, establish a ‘Friends of The Pinewoods’ not‑for-profit Charity

Grants could be
available.
Sources of free
manpower and expertise already located

New seating in woods

2007

There is potential for a marina on the north side of Kirkstead Bridge.

Work in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership on  their proposed scheme to link the River Witham with the River Nene

TBC (grants
could be available)

More than just the historic Pine woods, we see our trees as precious and characteristic of Woodhall Spa - they need care and attention

We want the Parish Council to be much tougher on any development that removes trees – they must be replanted with a traditional species appropriate to the character of Woodhall Spa

ELDC – Planning Office
LCC Highways

N/A

Immediate effect

Work with LCC to maximise local benefits of the Lincolnshire Limewoods Project, especially in the vicinity of Kirkstead Abbey

Parish Council and LCC

Grant aid already supplied

2005-20010

We need to maintain a register of our special trees not just those with TPOs.

Local Tree Wardens ELDC Tree Preservation Officer

N/A

Immediate effect

Tree Committee formed 2007

We want to have tree planting schemes on Monument Road and Abbey Lane

Local Tree Wardens and LCC Highways

TBC

Winter 05 and 06

LCC Highways needs to maintain our existing stock of roadside verge trees and replant as closely as possible like for like as and when required. The implications of climate change will influence choice of tree species

Parish Council to get advice from LCC Highways and ELDC.
LCC Highways to implement

N/A

Immediate effect

Encourage owners to anticipate the loss of old and large trees by planting replacements now

All property owners

N/A

Immediate effect

For the existing public footpath system, especially the Viking Way, to be well-signposted and fully accessible

Survey all our public footpaths for ease of access and adequacy of signs.

Parish Council LCC and/or owners

N/A

Spring/Summer 06

Create new footways to improve safe access for people

Coronation Road and King George Avenue – clear back verge and create wide paved or tarmac footways

Parish Council to request LCC Highways to implement

TBC

2006/2007

Make the most of Ostler’s Plantation for the benefit
of the whole community

Find out the Forestry Commission’s (FC) timetable for clear-felling remaining blocks of mature Scots Pines

Co-operation between the Parish and District Councils and the Forestry Commission – who are the owners

N/A

Immediate effect

We’d like to improve and protect for wildlife the areas of: Kirkby Moor, Moor Farm and Roughton Woods Nature Reserves

Seek clarification of policies from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (LWT) of heathland creation and regeneration, especially where they affect existing woodland

Parish and District Councils to consult with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust – who are the owners

N/A

Immediate effect

We need a more comprehensive bus
service

We need a late night bus from Lincoln

Parish Council to lobby for this improved service direct to the LCC and through our Councillor

N/A

TBC

Our halls and meeting places

Coronation Hall in need of a major revamp. Look at using this for a young person drop in centre

Ownership needs sorting first, then establish a board of trustees and try for a grant.

Try for a Community
Council grant (up to 50%)

TBC

Board of trustees appointed.

Refurbishment complete

Jubilee Park café site – again a major revamp (even better a re-build) needed to exploit potential

See Leisure and Tourism

Part of £1.54m upgrade pledge from ELDC

Work should commence Autumn 2008

See FOJP page

Help promote cycling

Create a cycle track behind  the Broadway along the edge of the woods.

Parish Council and Highways

TBC

Easter 06

Mark-up split footpaths/ cycle tracks on Tattershall Road, Horncastle Road, Witham Road and Stixwould Road on the wood’s side

Parish Council and Highways

TBC

Complete by end 06

New cycle track on Stixwould Road. Links to be progressed

Have a “pay-and-go” bike system with racks at: Royal Square, Jubilee Park, Bainland, Spa Baths and Witham Marina.

Feasibility / advice needed to see if this will work or will the bikes simply get nicked.   Parish Council to lead.

TBC

Probably not realistic before 07 given the
feasibility study is positive.

Change library open times to fit in with our needs

Request the library service both extend their hours and change them to meet the needs of young people on their way home from school and longer opening on Saturday.

Parish Council to consult with Library Service

TBC

For start 06

More NHS dentists

We need to find a way of attracting an NHS dentist practice to Woodhall Spa this is a serious problem - but we aren’t alone in this.

We all need to lobby LCC to come up with a solution

N/A

We need feedback
from LCC about
what is happening

Ensure Nursing home care
provision available in the village

Make authorities aware of the continuing need and ask for support in public funding policy issues

Parish Council

Improve accessibility for
those in wheel chairs and
pushing prams

Increase the number of dropped curbs in the village

To keep Post Offices

Ensure the continued survival of both Post Offices

We all need to use them!

N/A

N/A

To have better house keeping in Woodhall Spa

Provide more litter bins

Parish Council

TBC

Start Autumn 05

Give the street signs an annual scrub

Volunteer to identify signs sought

Have a new Parish Notice board

Erected
summer 07

Recycling and rubbish collection

We need collection of our glass and cardboard

Parish Council to lobby ELDC

N/A

We need feedback
on progress

We do need a by-law that stops people leaving their rubbish (even though bagged – and if we get wheelie bins it will be worse) on the street for days before collection.

Parish Council

N/A

Spring 06

Wheelie bins now in use

Is there still a problem?

Improved street lighting

A village street lighting policy which dictates the style of the light furniture (Edwardian), the direction of the illumination (downward and dimmed) and the siting in respect of nearby trees

Parish Council

N/A

Spring 06

Investment in Jubilee Park –  specifically the Pool, and associated facilities to bring in visitors

We’d like to see the Broadway brightened up with planters and hanging baskets to encourage visitors to walk through Woodhall Spa, buy an ice cream, have a cup of tea or perhaps a meal and stay

Annual sponsored display competition for shops/ pubs/ restaurants.

We need a team of enthusiasts to get this going. Get advice (and grant) from Britain in Bloom rganisation

Funding from the PC for baskets etc, then donations / fund raising to buy plants

Make a start for
Season 06

We’d like to refurbish Royal Square

Needs a re-design – better lighting, opening up and a new planting scheme

Would be a good project for a local design school / course

TBC

Agreement in 06 for work to be done 07

Lighting to be upgraded. Certain trees to be felled 2008

We do need to market Woodhall Spa effectively as a visitor destination.

We do need to decide what type of visitor we are aiming at then tailor our offering accordingly

Need to liaise with ELDC and LCC to make sure they produce literature that is in tune with this target visitor type

N/A

As from Season 06

Website hits now +40,000 per annum. New heritage leaflets published. Jubilee Park marketing improved by ELDC

See Leisure & Tourism

Increased involvement
from the business community in the future of the village

Increased involvement from the business community in the future of the village

Parish Council to work with ELDC

N/ A

Spring 06

Work with the EGU on developing the land recently bequeathed to the EGU

Parish Council to work with English Golf Union

Start preliminary
discussions  Spring 06

We need to identify a sites for both light industry units and office space to bring in jobs to Woodhall Spa

Extension of Tattershall Road site needs to be considered for light industry

Parish Council

N/A

TBC

We need more facilities
For our young people
(especially 11-15s) to keep them from hanging around on the streets

We’d like to have a “Youth Cafe” / drop in centre – suggested sites are Coronation Hall or old Mustang Sally’s site.

Parish Council to sort out  who has responsibility for Coronation Hall and then appoint a group of trustees

Possibility of a
Community Council grant (up to 50%).

Decision on Coronation Hall ownership and
Trustees appointed by end 05.

(Mar 07)

Apointment of Trustees likely within a couple of months

The Jubilee Pool needs a pricing structure to encourage local young people to use it.

For the summer months we’d like cheap tickets local young people to encourage them into the Jubilee Pool after school and during the school holidays.

East Lindsey District Council

Change in ticket
pricing

TBC

Season tickets reintroduced in 2007.

Reduced cost for ELDC Keycard holders

Young people want to feel safe in Woodhall Spa

Increased presence of police

CSO already appointed

Done

Now

Regularly find out from young people what issues they have about crime and safety in Woodhall Spa

Establishment of a Police  Neighbourhood Panel

Done

Now

Better public transport

See Services & Infrastructure

Anti Social behaviour must be dealt with swiftly and strongly

Investigate local bylaws to tackle persistent nuisance

Police, Parish Council and CSO

Autumn 06

We are a growing village and need a policing presence to match

Ensure the financial security of the CSO post

Police and Parish Council

CSO already
funded. Need to ensure
continuation

Now

We want traffic to slow down and stick to the speed limits

We want permanent traffic calming measures on the four roads through Woodhall Spa (Horncastle Road, Tattershall Road, Stixwould Road and Witham Road).

Highways to propose traffic calming scheme (a few cardboard signs won’t do).  Parish Council to chase.

N/A

We would  like a timetable of action from Highways ASAP

Traffic safety

We’d like a one way system for roads by the Kinema

Parish Council to submit request to Highways

N/A

TBC

We want to know more about what the Parish Council is doing and the decisions they are making

Continue to develop the Qtly Newsletter from the Parish Council

Parish Council

Budget for printing

Now

Newsletters
delivered & online

Develop and enhance the website to provide information on the PC activities

Parish Council

Budget required to pay someone to manage and update

Jan 06

New website
came online Dec 2005

webmaster

Use the web site to provide an interactive flow to canvass local opinion

Contact webmaster if this service can be improved

Likewise, we want to know more about the decisions East Lindsey DC and LCC are taking and how they affect us.

Ask the two organisations to keep us better informed

East Lindsey and LCC but will need prodding by the Parish Council and our respective District and County councillors

To be determined by these two bodies

We’d like this in place for Spring 06