Invitation to Join our Neighbourhood Plan Digital Workshops

The Neighbourhood Plan team is seeking to expand its understanding of the key issues in the Town that were identified in previous engagement with the community. To do this, a series of digital workshops have been organised covering the themes below. If you are interested in joining any of these workshops, please register by following the relevant link(s) below:

THE CIRENCESTER TOWN CENTRE OF THE FUTURE

Monday 19^th April 7.30pm – 9.00pm via Zoom

TOWN CENTRE Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan – THE CIRENCESTER TOWN CENTRE OF THE FUTURE Tickets, Mon 19 Apr 2021 at 19:30 | Eventbrite

What will Cirencester Town Centre look and feel like ten years from now? What will be the attractions, destinations, jobs, and employment of the future? While nobody can accurately predict the future, through the Neighbourhood Plan, we can shape the future of the Town Centre as best we can. Even before the Covid-19 lockdowns, town centres were changing with a rapid decline in retailing. As we emerge into a new world, what will make the Town Centre an appealing place to spend time?

This session is a working focus group, using digital maps. It will last 90 minutes and is limited to 15 participants. This is an early session to begin to develop themes and ideas for the Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan. If you cannot take part on this date, or there are no places remaining, do not worry. There will be further opportunities to contribute as the Neighbourhood Plan project develops.

DESIGN & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Tuesday 20^th April 7.30pm – 9.00pm via Zoom

DESIGN Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan – DESIGN & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Tickets, Tue 20 Apr 2021 at 19:30 | Eventbrite

Cirencester has a long and rich history, and this leaves a legacy of many fabulous heritage buildings. The town contains 379 Listed Buildings, seven Scheduled Ancient Monuments and four Conservation Areas, all testament to this richness of the town’s built environment. While these assets all benefit from national level protection, what more can the Neighbourhood Plan do? What policies or proposals should the plan contain to ensure that future building meets the needs of the town?

ACCESS & MOVEMENT

Wednesday 21^st April 1.00pm – 2.30pm via Zoom

ACCESS Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan – ACCESS & MOVEMENT Tickets, Wed 21 Apr 2021 at 13:00 | Eventbrite

How do you get around Cirencester? Can you access the places you need to get to easily and without too much hassle? Or do you find it difficult and frustrating? Are the streets and spaces easy to navigate? What can make life easier for you as a pedestrian or somebody that needs to go into town often? We know that Covid-19 restrictions have limited our ability to move around but as the town comes out of lockdown, what changes would you want to see? How can we build a town where everybody has equal opportunity, no matter how the choose to travel?

CULTURE, LEISURE & SPORTS

Thursday 22^nd April 1.00pm – 2.30pm via Zoom

SPORTS Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan – CULTURE, LEISURE & SPORTS Tickets, Thu 22 Apr 2021 at 13:00 | Eventbrite

Are you a member of a sports club in Cirencester? This could be traditional team sports like football, cricket, or rugby. Or more individual sports, like running, cycling or tennis. Does your chosen sport need facilities, like a club house, changing rooms or pitches? What investment do you need to keep your sport popular and allow participation to flourish? The Neighbourhood Plan can include planning policies to help support sports and leisure activities across the town and we want to hear from you.

What is the culture of Cirencester? Where and what are the cultural hotspots? The theatres, pubs, cinemas, museums, nightclubs – we want to explore the culture of the town, both the visible and the less obvious. What traditions do you want to keep alive? And what are the alternative cultural trends? Music, art, and design? What cultural attractions will keep Cirencester alive and dynamic in future. We know that Covid-19 lockdowns have seriously affected cultural life around the world. Now is the time to review what culture means to us all and to look ahead to a brighter cultural future.

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

Monday 26^th April 6.00pm – 7.30pm via Zoom

YOUNG PEOPLE Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan – CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Tickets, Mon 26 Apr 2021 at 18:00 | Eventbrite

This session will explore the issues that affect young people who live in Cirencester. Which places do you love to go to? Are there places to avoid? What makes you happy? What is missing from the town? What sort of place should it be in future? Where do you and your friends like to be at the weekend or after school? Which places have you visited that you really like and think Cirencester could learn from? This is a chance for you to have your say.

NOTE: This session will start as a joint event, before splitting into 2 x dedicated sessions for those aged 7 – 12 years old and those aged 13 – 18 years old.