West Malling Neighbourhood Plan, 4 questions[edit source]
Following West Malling Parish Council's decision to produce a Neighbourhood Plan, and the formal approval process, the Parish Council is asking residents 4 questions to help start the process. You can see a summary of answers from West Malling residents who attended the event on 3rd July, but also still give your answers via the PC website. Below is a sample response:
What Do You LOVE about West Malling?
neighbouring open countryside, local parks & green spaces, community choir, public events in Macey's Meadow, Xmas lights event, thriving High Street with lots of independent shops, cafes & pubs
What Would You Like To See MORE of in West Malling?
Pavement cafes, trees along the High Street, public art, public transport, wider & more spacious cycling & walking routes for all users
What Would You Like To See LESS of in West Malling?
reliance on cars as the only form of travel, anti-social noise from alarms
Any Ideas for Projects and Activities In West Malling?
Community facilities close to High Street/town centre, including maker space, storage space for recyclerie/repair cafe, community libraries of all kinds promoting reuse & sharing: book, toy & tools, library of things, community arts centre, green centre, community allotment, sensory garden, Bowls Green/club, Men in Sheds shed, exercise equipment for adults/seniors in Manor Park, real time bus times display at bus shelter, free WiFi across whole town centre, sustainable urban drainage systems, highly visible cycle parking in at least 2 High Street locations
Community carbon reduction plan, community energy schemes, Map of WM Community Resources, incl. green resources, habitat map to highlight 'biodiversity assets', local foodshed map & directory, Timebank/local currency (The Malling Pound?), local loyalty scheme for independent shops & services, reconomy group to learn how our area's economy works & how it might be made more resilient, with sufficient & diverse opportunities for young people, including local entrepreneur forums; Community land trust, nonprofit that develops & stewards affordable housing, community gardens, civic buildings, commercial spaces & other community assets on behalf of the community, safeguarding Manor Park and Malling Woods if not already safeguarded, investigate becoming a Walkers are welcome town, encourage more car sharing, food growing network
West Malling: Green Fair, Big Lunch, Film Club, Food garden (incl. allotments) open days, regular fun run for all ages, social tech workshops/skill share for senior citizens, seed swap event, sharing events, Harvest supper event eg Malling Harvest Festival Supper, 2010