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ICKFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN : 2019 – 2033 : VISION FOR ICKFORD 5

Foreword

People have the right to get involved in development decisions that affect them
but in practice they have often found it difficult to have a meaningful say. The
Government actively wants people to be able to influence decisions about
development in their community. The Localism Act 2011 introduced new powers
for communities to produce Neighbourhood Plans. These powers are in addition
to existing opportunities for community involvement, which are already part of
the planning system.

Neighbourhood Plans give communities the power to set their priorities for
local development. The Ickford Neighbourhood Plan reflects local people’s views
of how they wish their parish to develop and is as a result of many hours committed
by the dedicated and hard working team over a period of almost two years. They
researched and analysed the views of residents and interested parties; presented
findings and further consulted, revised and revisited the issues in order to compile
this plan for Ickford.

Our hope is that it remains a living document that will be regularly updated,
monitored and used to allow Ickford to thrive as a sustainable community, whilst
preserving those amenities and characteristics that make this village special to
those that live and work here.

I would like to thank all those that have been involved in the preparation of
this plan – not just the team, but all the villagers for their interest and support
and expressing their views which are reflected herein, and have enabled the
preparation of the ‘Vision for Ickford’.

Martin Armitstead
Chair Ickford Neighbourhood Plan
Parish Councillor

VISION FOR ICKFORD – NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
www.visionforickford.co.uk