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50 years ago, Hayfield was a small town with its own railway station, employment dominated by mill work, and a thriving local economy. Today we have a village that is largely residential, with most employment opportunities outside the village or even outside the county.
Where are we going to be in the next 5 to 10 years?
Transport and communications are increasing problems for the whole community, especially for people seeking employment, for the elderly and for those with young families.
Most employment, amenities and opportunities are developing in large conurbations at the expense of rural areas.Rural communities need to be pro-active in order to achieve and maintain equality of opportunity and living conditions.
The thinking behind the Countryside Agency's 'Vital Villages' initiative is on these lines. Hayfield Parish Council strongly supports it.
For the Parish Plan, we want the whole community to help identify Hayfield's strengths and opportunities, so we can build on them and revitalise our Parish.
Of course, economic influences outside our control will play a part in shaping Hayfield, just as they have always done. But if we are to maintain, preserve and develop the environment and our village traditions, we need to have active management with a vision and targets of our own.
We want to preserve and develop what is good in Hayfield and change what is bad, to improve the quality of life for us all.
Our Parish Plans should be a consensus of what YOU think,
and focus on what YOU value.We need you to help us:
highlight issues of importance to Hayfield residents e.g.impact of Traffic
revitalising economic life in the community
improving access to services and amenities
acquiring high speed tele-communications
developing opportunities for young and elderly people
identify places of interest and unique features
identify traditions and practices which enhance the quality of life
We need to establish the Key issues, those of greatest importance to Hayfield, so that we can:
- concentrate our effort and activities in the right areas;
- provide a framework for developing proposals;
- provide information to support applications for funding;
- provide a basis for review of progress and management
of change in the village.
It’s up to you!
Let us know what you think.
Write to Hayfield Parish Plan Steering Group c/o the Council Offices or email parishplan@hayfield.uk.net
We shall hold a number of open forums and meetings over the next few months where you can present and discuss your ideas
We need to hear from
- Residents of Hayfield Parish,
- local groups
- local organisations
- local societies
- any other interested parties
On what you value
What Makes Hayfield Special ? What should be
- restored
- preserved
- changed
- improved
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