Planning For Community Gain Initiative

Key Task

To strive to ensure the timely provision of convenient facilities that meets the broad range of their social and recreational needs.

Benefits

More vibrant and sustainable new residential communities.

Sub Issues

• Lack of provision for community facilities.

• Delay in delivery of localised school and health services.

• Need for good Residential Design standards

• Need to encourage better sense of civic responsibility in residential areas.

Methodology

• Research into community needs.

• Consultation with key service providers.

Main Stakeholders

The community at large, FCC, Dept. of Education & Science, Boards of School Management.

Work Programme for 2004

• Adoption of Residential Design Guidelines – FCC

• Implementation of revised Development Levy Scheme – FCC Processing of Review of County Development Plan – FCC

• Engagement between interested parties – FCC, Dept. of Education & Science and Boards of School Management

Resource Implications

No financial implications for FDB or constituent members.

Links to Original Strategy

Relevant Actions from Strategy set out in Appendix.

Planning for Community Gain Actions