Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council Strategic Plan

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council Strategic Plan

Town Council to review strategic plan and objectives for Princess Theatre.

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council will consider a draft of an update strategic plan at its meeting on Monday 15th May.  The relevant papers can be found https://burnhamhighbridgetc.ibabs.org/Agenda/Index/857a7d45-e782-436a-99b7-2bfb3674e264 .

The intention is to update the priorities set by the previous council which can be viewed at https://burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk/your-council/the-future-of-our-towns.

Councillors have been meeting to review this since the start of 2023, incorporating an understanding of changed circumstances and ideas from several new councillors.

As these plans are now published, residents are invited to review and comment.  Opportunities to do so include the council drop-in session at the Princess Theatre from 10am – 12pm on Thursday 11th May or you can email to townclerk@burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk either to share your thoughts by email or to register to speak at the meeting on 15th May.

The plan retains a commitment to the Neighbourhood Plan adopted in 2018 and incorporate a vision to:

  • Celebrate our uniqueness.
  • Optimise the economic performance of our towns 
  • Create a sense of place: a place where people want to live and choose to spend their time.
  • Maximise the potential of existing assets and resources.
  • Become a vibrant coastal destination.
  • Promote a more sustainable and greener lifestyle for all.

The strategic goals that will be put to council are to:

  1. Develop an efficient, transparent council at the heart of our community, representing the needs of our residents and improving access to services.
  2. Develop the cultural and economic well-being of our towns by drawing on the Highbridge Regeneration Plan, the Burnham High St Task Force involving other stakeholders.
  3. Create a greener and sustainable future for our towns by delivering our Climate and Ecology Action Plan.
  4. Enhance the well-being of our residents.

These objectives are supported by more detailed success criteria and an action plan to guide policy over the first two years.

The proposals include a statement of high level objectives for the Princess Theatre, which had been promised as part of a strategic review of the theatre in discussions surrounding the budget for this financial year.

Cllr. Lesley Millard says “I am grateful to all councillors for their work on updating the plan.  As you would expect for a strategic plan, this is an evolution of what was adopted by the last council, rather than a complete change of priorities.  There may be some changes of emphasis and language but in many areas this council intends to develop the work of the last.  We have started to build an action plan to deliver our objectives, but I welcome comments from anyone, in particular those who have ideas for how we can execute our priorities”.

Cllr. Ganesh Gudka says “I believe the proposed plan represents a good balance of prosperity, environmental and ecological development and community wellbeing.  I am also really pleased that the action plans recognises the important role so many community groups play through the climate and ecology plan in taking our towns forward and I hope that other strategic aims can be pushed along in the same way by bringing more people in.”

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Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

– The event will be free of charge

– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday. 

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Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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