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The Vision
Although it is too early for the forum to state what the plan or policies will focus on, the vision for Garforth Neighbourhood Forum is to create an economically, environmentally and socially strong Garforth. This will mean creating a Neighbourhood Plan that aims to ensure all new developments in Garforth have the appropriate high level of services and infrastructure to cope with emerging growth as well as resolving the needs and meeting the expectations of existing residents. The forum’s vision is for Garforth to retain its green open spaces and individual character which separates it from the rest of the Leeds Region while being open and inclusive to all ages.
It is envisaged that the Forum will bring together those who live and/or work in Garforth to develop a thriving and vibrant community offering all the services necessary for well-being and fullness of life in a place that they can be proud of. The Neighbourhood Plan would be the basis for these aspirations.
It is hoped that the Forum would attract members who have an interest in and commitment to their Community either from the expertise they could offer and/or their enthusiasm for the long term prospects of their home town. The Forum, once set up, would be looking towards promoting and improving the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the proposed Garforth Neighbourhood Area within a confident and sustainable community.
The Forum would hopefully be tasked with bringing together different groups of people, perhaps with conflicting interests, and encouraging them to develop a joint trust and work ethic to the benefit of all concerned.
The Forum would look to trying to encourage mixed housing/accommodation to cover the needs of the spectrum of society from young people setting out in life through to the elderly. This would mean developing a commensurate infrastructure covering school places, health care and transport. Greater diversity of shops (particularly in Main Street) and business premises would be encouraged and the Forum would also have street/road safety, reduction of traffic and air pollution as high priorities along with protection and enhancement of parks and open green spaces.
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