On this page you can find out more about Parish Planning. There is advice on how to prepare and implement a Parish Plan with links to information on consultation and funding.

You can:

find out about 'Meet the Expert' Evenings and Parish Plan Surgeries
access the latest Community Planning News and bi-annual Newsletter
view a Diary of Parish Planning Events
view finalised Parish Plans and information about the Parish Plan Grant Fund.

Further news about events can be found on the Action for All - CCB Community Planning website.

For an overview of Parish Planning please click on the video link on the right.

Don't forget to claim your Parish Plan Grant Fund!

If you have a completed Parish Plan you can apply for up to £5,000 per year (in any one year) to help kick start or pay for a project in your Plan. The money must be for capital funding only and your community needs to put 15% in cash or kind towards the project. Priority will be given to new parish plans or parishes that have not previously applied.

Before you submit your application, please discuss the application informally with Sarah Ward (details right) who will be happy to advise you.

You can access the doc icon Parish Plan Grant Fund Application Form for printing (click on the link) or from the downloads column on the right.

► About Parish Plans

A Parish Plan gives local people the opportunity to engage with their fellow residents, community groups, service providers and others to set out a vision for how they want their village or town to develop over the next 5-10 years.

► Preparing and Funding a Parish Plan

Here you can find out about preparing and funding a Parish Plan. You can also download important information to help guide you through the process.

► Implementing and Monitoring your Parish Plan

This section includes information on how Parishes might implement the actions arising from Parish Plans. It also includes case studies.

► Meet the Expert and Parish Plan Surgery dates

Here can you find out more about Parish Plan Surgeries and Meet the Expert evenings and when they are going to be held.

► Parish Planning Events

Here you can find information about future events relevant to Parish Planning.

► Community Planning News

Here you can catch up on the latest community planning news.

► Town and Village Design Statements

Town and Village Design Statements are produced by communities to identify local character and set out design guidance to help guide new development.

► Finalised Parish Plans and Parish Plan Grant Fund

Here you can view the Parish Plans adopted by West Berkshire Council

► Vibrant Villages Grant Scheme

West Berkshire Council and the Greenham Common Trust have agreed to work in partnership on a Vibrant Village project for the district of West Berkshire. The Council and the Trust have each agreed to provide £35,000 to grant aid small capital projects in rural communities. The scheme is designed to maintain key economic and social infrastructure essential to village vitality and vibrancy.

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