By now you may well have read about Denmead having achieved Frontrunner status following articles in both the’ Hampshire Chronicle’ and ‘The News’. What this means is that Denmead Parish Council has been successful in its application to be a Frontrunner and is now one of 126 Community Groups who are trying out new powers that are intended to give local people a real voice in deciding how development will look in their area. 

The bid, prepared jointly by Winchester City Council and Denmead Parish Council, was the only successful bid in Hampshire. Successful Councils have each been allocated £20,000 to support the work and this will be required to produce a neighbourhood plan and free advice from planning experts.

The Parish Council are enthusiastic about working within the new legislation to ensure that Denmead people get their say in shaping a vision for the future of the Parish, one that sets out the location of new building and the standards it must follow, as well as addressing the under-provision of recreational space; enabling the business community and ensuring the special identity of Denmead.

To carry out the work, the Parish Council will be setting up a team that will reflect the community. I can already hear you groan as you read about yet another committee but I am sure you will agree that we need to share the workload and gather as much expertise as possible in taking on this important task. It is essential to include the input of business community, the residents of our community and the parish’s organisations. Can you be one of those people who are prepared to give some time to ensure that the future of Denmead is one in which people wish to live and work?

I look forward to hearing from you before the end of October.


Yours sincerely,

Neil Lander-Brinkley
Chairman
Denmead Parish Council

Note: Telephone me direct using on 023 9225 1484
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