Coddenham Community Plan 2023-2030 Summary and Action Areas

Coddenham Community Plan 2023 Coddenham Community Plan 2023- -2030 2030

Maintaining what we hold dear, whilst Building a more Sustainable future in a Sensitive manner For the Community as a whole and with its active Involvement

Coddenham Community Response Group (CCRG) Founded in March 2020, initially as the Coddenham Covid Response Group, to support parishioners through the pandemic, especially those classed as vulnerable. Membership The Coddenham Centre Coddenham Country Club Coddenham Parish Council (joined fully in Feb 2022) The Community Shop The Day Foundation The Gardemau Trusts The History Club St Mary s Church / Parochial Church Council

Background to the Plan Post mass vaccination and the abatement of the impact of the pandemic, CCRG produced a draft SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) for the Parish, in part to guide future support for the community and to take the Parish forward. Rather than a piecemeal approach, CCRG agreed that a proper community plan should be drafted to incorporate the SWOT, guided by input from residents. In June 2022 a Survey was hand delivered to all Parish households, having been first piloted with a dozen of them. Of 279 Parish households, 140 responded. The responses were summarised and reported back to residents at face-to-face presentations and through a booklet delivered to each household. A draft plan was shared with the trustees, committee members and councilors of the CCRG member organisations and their feedback incorporated in the first formal version of it. It has a broad base.

Plan Presentation and Contents Format 4-page Plan Summary handout which will be hand delivered to all Parish households. Display of the Plan placed at The Coddenham Centre, to coincide with community events, such as the Community Picnic on 2nd September. 35-page Plan document posted on the Parish website www.coddenham-parish.uk. It can be e-mailed to residents who ask for a copy. (Something to dip into). Contents (of Plan document) Plan Summary which forms the basis of the Handout. Background to the Plan including its link back to previous Parish plans. The Plan s scope. 7 Specific Action Areas and the formation for Parish-wide Working Groups. Appendices Information about Coddenham. 2022 Survey results Updated SWOT. Other supporting information.

Action Areas Community and Engagement Messages from the Survey Residents don t always know what s happening/available, certainly outside the Village. Residual element of them and us . A wish to see more and different social events. Key Actions to end 2024 Remind all households regularly how they can obtain information. Publish rolling calendar of events. Add to the events calendar and encourage the widest participation. Devise a start small volunteering scheme. Look to extend the regular winter community lunches throughout the year, depending on funding being available. Add notice boards in Coddenham Green and along the Old Norwich Road. Future Work to a minimum of two whole community events a year, with a supporting cast of smaller events to build on the responses to the Survey. Tell people what we ve done and what the feedback was. Responsibility: CCRG and its member organisations.

Action Areas Community Hubs Messages from the Survey Better information of what s available / greater reach beyond the Village. The Coddenham Centre more evening events and non-activity-based classes/clubs. Re-establishment of a Pub. Key Actions to end 2024 Extend the volunteer base. Join a Working Group. Attempt to extinguish the residual debt from the building of The Coddenham Centre. Establish a Pub Working Group. There is an Options Paper in the Plan for a group to consider. Deliver against the specific organisational requests to the Survey. Future Leverage historical events for Parish events. Consider the formation of a charity to help preserve the fabric of St. Mary s Church. Implement the recommendation of the Pub Working Group. Develop a Community Hubs strategy which makes the fullest use of The Coddenham Centre. Responsibility: CCRG and its members and the Pub Working Group

Action Areas Energy Conservation and Recycling Messages from the Survey We should consider a local solar or wind farm if it reduces residents bills. Residents are concerned how they will move from oil-based heating. Power network resilience is an issue. Additional opportunities to recycle are requested. Key Actions to end 2024 Continue to reduce the carbon footprints of buildings used by Parish organisations. Working with local authorities, develop community plans to help residents reduce their carbon footprint. Introduce additional recycling bins at The Coddenham Centre, reminding residents what can be recycled where. Future Implement a community energy reduction plan, if it has support from sufficient households. Responsibility: Energy Conservation and Recycling Working Group.

Action Areas Green Spaces and Footpaths Messages from the Survey Our green spaces are major community assets which should be maintained and extended. More places to rest and better access for disabled users and young children. Key Actions to end of 2024 Survey what we have in detail (Suffolk Wildlife Trust and Tree surveys already conducted). Re-establish (complete) and extend working parties to maintain and enhance what we have. With adjacent parishes, better document footpath maps. Install more seating and improve access. Future Establish Parish body to oversee the Parish s green spaces. Work to increase community green spaces, establish further green corridors for wildlife and plant more native trees. Establish and educational programme for younger members of the community. Responsibility: Green Spaces Working Group.

Action Areas Housing and Development Messages from the Survey Modest increase in the number of dwellings, with caveats Retention of Parish s mixed age group; need to attract young families and support local younger community members (starter homes). Key Actions to end 2024 With landowners, identify a site for in-keeping development of affordable housing for community members. Support submissions for family sized housing outside the Village envelope in hamlet settings or alongside similar housing e.g. The Swallows and along the Old Norwich Road. Future Develop a housing development proposal for the Parish, a mini Neighbourhood Plan, to support sensitive and sustainable growth of the community. Responsibility: Housing Working Group.

Action Areas Public Transport Messages from the Survey There is no direct public transport to Needham Market and Stowmarket from the Village. Buses to Debenham and Ipswich are often impacted by road closures. School bus services are split by catchment area. Key Actions to end 2024 With SCC and MSDC determine a proposal for an on call bus service to support Coddenham residents to serve Needham Market and Stowmarket. Research volunteer taxi services . Future With SCC and MSDC ensure that Coddenham has a viable public transport service to enable residents to travel to/from: Debenham, Ipswich, Needham Market and Stowmarket. Responsibility: Coddenham Parish Council.

Action Areas - Roads and Traffic Messages from the Survey The main issue for most residents HGVs the B1078 shouldn t be a Designated Lorry Route (DLR). Speeding Needham Road, Old Norwich Road and School Road. Pollution, safety of pedestrians and cyclists and damage to buildings and vehicles. Key Actions to end 2024 Re-establish formal relationships with Highways, the Police and Trading Standards. Working together. Engage with the utility companies to attempt to limit disruption. Review of the DLR, informed by current data. Purchase an ANPR camera to support prosecution of lorries breaching the 7.5T limit Future Push to re-route the DLR away from Coddenham if possible or mitigate its impact. Reduce Old Norwich Road speed limit to 40mph. Move Cooper Lane, The Hollows and Spring Lane to Quiet Lanes . Consider options for better traffic management in the Village Options Paper included in Plan Document. Responsibility: Roads Working Group

Next Steps Present and share the Plan with residents and other stakeholders (By 31-Jul-23). Listen to feedback and incorporate it into an updated version. (By 31-Oct-23). Establish the Working Groups and work with them to own their actions . (By 31-Oct-23). Report back on progress to residents. (By 16-Dec-23).

Keeping Residents Informed Twice yearly Plan updates in Newsletter form, one to coincide with the Annual Parish Meeting. Formal presentations when we have something important to share. One is planned for Sizewell C on Tuesday, 25th July. If you have a particular interest or pertinent skills/experience, be informed by being a member of one or more of the Working Groups and help shape Coddenham s future.

Thank you for being part of Coddenham 2023-2030