Staff from Richmondshire District Council set up stall in the town’s marketplace last weekend to gather as many opinions as possible about how the town and district should develop in the years ahead.Shoppers were asked to think about the top three priorities for their local area, and name the single most important issue that should be addressed as a priority. They were also asked to rate the provision of services and facilities where they lived.
The market stall was part of a major consultation called Plan Our Future. The Council is currently drawing up a “planning blueprint” that sets out how Richmondshire will develop – for example, where businesses should be located, and where new housing should be built.
A spokesman for Richmondshire District Council said: “We got a great response from Richmond residents in the marketplace, with some really thought-provoking comments. All the contributions will be used to help us plan the district’s future, so it’s really important that everyone has the opportunity to make their voice heard.”There will be five day-long drop-in sessions across the district, running from 10am to 6.30pm:
• The Station in Richmond, on Friday, March 20
• Hawes National Park Centre, on Tuesday, March 24
• Bolton Arms, Leyburn, on Wednesday, March 25
• Gilling West Village Hall on Friday, March 27
• Colburn Recreation Centre, on Monday April 6
Council staff are also due to host market stalls at:
• Catterick Market, on Sunday, March 22
• Leyburn Farmers Market on Saturday, March 28
• Leyburn Market on Friday, April 3
• Hawes Auction Mart on Tuesday, April 7
• Reeth Market on Friday, April 17
• Richmond Farmers Market on Saturday, April 18
• Leyburn Auction Mart on Friday, April 24
They will also be visiting local schools, coffee mornings, community groups and parish councils.
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