WNP Implementation Group

Summary of activities underway.

Information to WTC Mtg 21 December 2020

Conservation Areas

·         Consultant appointed to look at three areas

·         Bollin Hill draft received, seeking nomination of a CE conservation officer in order to progress

·         Highfield Estate and Dean Row, history being researched. Visit to Highfield now possible after lockdown

Lindow Moss

Hope to do a full update presentation to WTC at the January 2021 Meeting.

·         Mobberley, Morley & Gt Warford councils have agreed to support and participate with WNP A1 ‘Lindow Moss Partnership’

·         Briefing paper prepared and issued to other potential participants inviting comments and seeking support. Sent to WTC members for information.

·         In contact with CE and Terraqueous on formation of a Liaison Committee but so far have not been able to progress. Terraqueous seem reluctant to communicate.

·         Transition Wilmslow has established a LM Forum

Town Centre

Presentation to be made to WTC meeting 21 Dec 2020

·         CE TCVP study underway to which we are contributing

·         CE (Peter Skates) asked to provide Highways input to study of Public Realm development

·         Costing’s requested for concept studies on Broadway Meadow development, public realm on South Parade, Alderley Road and Green lane.  Request for funding to be put to WTC.

·         Tree survey along Alderley Road complete. Plan to be produced

·         Ideas being put forward on how Library building should be developed and integrated into public realm

·          Town Centre Concept Masterplan being prepared which will complement the CE Town Centre Vitality Plan output

Railway Group

·         In discussions with Network and Northern Rail on developments on and around the station.

·         Consideration by NR being given to car park expansion

·         Improvement studies for the Station and forecourt underway by Network Rail. Draft schemes have been seen and discussed.

·         Project for lighting the viaduct defined and being costed.

Green Links, Cycle and Pathways

·         Tree replacement policy being discussed with CEC Highways and pilot project proposed to CEC for succession planting on Broad Walk. Strong support from local residents.

·         Upgrade of footpath between Linneys and Twinnies Bridge’s being pursued with CE.

·         Recording and mapping of local footpaths layered onto the cycle routes map underway

Biodiversity

·         Looking to progress locally identified wildlife sites to full Wildlife Site status

Digital Wilmslow

·         Looking at how other Towns are representing themselves with web sites and phone apps other than through Council websites.

·         We will identify what is available and possible and push the ideas wherever and whenever the opportunity arises.

·         Link to the TCVP, make sure this topic and our objectives are known and considered

·         Potential for digital collaboration across CE service towns through the TCVP process