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Thatcham Vision - First Action Plan 


The action plan consists of a series of Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) documents which you can download by clicking on the links below which are highlighted in green. A compressed folder containing all the files can be downloaded by clicking here.  You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files - a copy can be downloaded here if you don't already have it.

If you would like a paper copy of any of the documents, including large print copies, please call 01635 863592, specifying the documents you would like you would like. A small charge may be made to cover copying costs.  Printed copies will be available at libraries and other locations in the town from 1st February.

If you have any problems downloading or reading these files please email thatchamvision@gmail.com

The index to the action plan, on which this page is based, can be downloaded by clicking here.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY REPORTS

About Thatcham

Background information about the parish

Introduction and background

Gives background to the production of the action plan and what was done, including research, consultations and involving the community.

A vision for Thatcham

This discusses the aims and objectives for the First Action Plan and the priority projects and actions.

Summary report

This is a complete list of aims, objectives and topic-specific goals for the First Action Plan. It also summarises priorities for each topic. [latter to do] It does not include a list of projects and actions.

PART 2: TOPIC-SPECIFIC REPORTS

These cover the eight topics that were looked at in some detail and a ninth (Historic Heritage) on work has begun. It was not possible to look at other topics (e.g. education and housing) due to insufficient time and resources.

Anti-social behaviour and crime

Environment

Historic heritage

Lifelong learning

Senior citizens

Social and community development

Thatcham Town Centre

Transport and travel

Youth provision

PART 3: IMPLEMENTATION AND THATCHAM VISION PHASE II

This considers how to take forward the work completed to date, including implementing actions and projects, the need to extend and update the current plan and maintain/develop community involvement. The need for continued funding to support this work is highlighted.

DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION

Please note that the results of the Vision’s main consultation exercise – the Thatcham Survey - are available via this web page.  Click on the controls which will appear at the bottom of the slide to adjust timings and to scroll through the presentation.

Alternatively  click here to download a Microsoft Powerpoint Show version of the summary of results.  If you do not have Powerpoint installed on your computer, you will also need the free Powerpoint Reader which can be downloaded from this web page http://tinyurl.com/3nend

We are adding additional information, including statistics, maps and the results of the other consultation exercises completed to date, to a special website which you can find here. This is the home of the Thatcham Vision Databank, a growing collection of information which will help us to monitor implementation of the Vision and identify issues and problems which need to be dealt with in the future.