Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Object

Representation ID: 25784

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

We strongly urge Ipswich Borough Council to pursue policies that allow the development of community facilities that are easily accessible by all.

Support

Representation ID: 25785

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

We endorse the green objectives set out in section 8.85. We particularly support the increased availability of public transport.

Object

Representation ID: 25788

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

Community buildings near the town centre must be easily accessible for members of the community. For example, the Sikh community have a temple and community centre on Bramford Road, but this site is not easily accessible via public transport which hinders those without a car. The Town Hall, many churches, several mosques, the Buddhist centre are located within easy access of the town centre and a number of other communities regularly meet in or around the town centre at colleges & the university. To strengthen links/and understanding between different community groups, town centre infrastructure must take into account community cohesion.

Object

Representation ID: 25791

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

With a few exceptions e.g County Hall, BHS there seem to be few references to the re-purposing of buildings - especially historic buildings within Ipswich e.g. churches.

Support

Representation ID: 25915

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

We endorse the Local Plan objectives of supporting communities and the reduction of deprivation and inequalities.

Support

Representation ID: 25916

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

We agree that the objective of attracting national and voluntary sector organisations to form a base in Ipswich and increase employment in those areas would be welcome by those who live in the town.

Support

Representation ID: 25919

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

We think that section 6.8 para 9. "To retain and provide high quality schools, health facilities, sports and cultural facilities and other key elements of community infrastructure in locations accessible by sustainable means and in time to meet the demands put on such services from the town's growth and ageing population" is particularly valuable.

Object

Representation ID: 25924

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Ipswich Faith and Community Forum

We feel that section 6.8 para 9 needs to go further. In particular the special needs of recent new arrivals also need to be considered. It is not unusual for such groups to tend to look to those with a similar cultural background for mutual support and they often have very strong links to their faith, language and cultures. At the same time, they need to have opportunities and encouragement to full integrate with the existing population. We feel therefore that their needs and the needs of their adopting communities could benefit from special consideration.