Sandy Green Infrastructure Plan
Date Added: 03/02/2022
Through the creation of a Neighbourhood Plan for Sandy, local residents have the opportunity to influence the future development of - and enhancements to - Sandy and the surrounding countryside. As part of the Neighbourhood Plan, Sandy Town Council and Sandy Neighbourhood Plan group are working with BedsRCC (Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity) to update a ‘Green Infrastructure (GI) Plan’ that was first produced in 2010.
Ideas for local environmental improvements put forward by local residents in the 2010 plan contributed to the creation of the Sandy Green Wheel, a great community assets. We want your input again to identify further desired enhancements to our green spaces, access routes, habitats and heritage features.
We are now inviting local residents to help us update the GI Plan which will be used to inform policies in the Neighbourhood Plan; a legally binding document. As well as seeking comments on the original GI plan and ideas for additional projects and enhancements, we want the local residents to identify which green spaces are most important to the community, so that we can seek to protect and enhance them for future generations.
A dedicated Sandy GI Page has been created at:
www.bedsrcc.org.uk/sandygiplan
Please visit this webpage to read more information on the GI Plan and how you can access our online survey, which can also be accessed via:
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SandyGIPlanUpdate
In addition to the online information and survey there is a ‘drop in’ opportunity at the Sandy Town Council offices on Saturday 5th February between 11am and 2pm. During this time you will be able to view paper copies of the maps, ask us any questions you have; and complete or take home a paper copy of the survey.
Following this first phase of consultation, an updated GI Plan will be produced and there will be further opportunities for local residents to comment and identify aspirations and priorities.