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What are Community-led Plans?

Parish Plans (or Town Plans) and Village Design Statements (or Town Design Statements) are both types of community-led planning. 

The characteristics of community-led plans are:

• They are produced by the community at a very local level, thereby representing the parish as a whole
• They enable local community groups to become actively involved in the decision making process affecting the future of their parish

The process of producing a community-led plan identifies local needs and aspirations, highlights issues and priorities, and develops a vision for the future of the community.

Why do a community-led plan?