Wirksworth Town Council

ARTS:

To provide continued support through grants and concessionary lettings where appropriate and requested for the Wirksworth Festival, Carnival, Well Dressing and Scarecrow Festival

COMMUNITY GROUPS:

To provide continued support through grants and concessionary lettings where appropriate and requested for NOW, Wirksworth Twinning Association, Civic Society, Stoney Wood Group, Sustainable Wirksworth, B.M. & W Brass Band, the Heritage Centre and others.
Continue liaison, representation and active participation with Community Groups where appropriate.

ENVIRONMENT:

To provide support as deemed appropriate for the Church Walk Project (Civic Society).
To upgrade and replace community seats in the town where appropriate.
To replace the wooden flower tubs – Market Place
To progress replacement of Town entrance signs.
To continue campaigning and supporting action against dog fouling, litter and parking on grass verges and pavements in the town.
To continue investment in and use of DCC Minor Maintenance Agreement for clearance of town footpaths and support the retention of rights of way.
To monitor grit bin provision in the winter months
To support and promote cycleways in the locality.
To support the continuing development of Stoney Wood

BUILDINGS:

To progress the upgrade and refurbishment of the Town and Memorial Halls.
To progress necessary masonry work and continue to monitor the Town Hall façade.
To invest in energy saving measures where appropriate.

LOCAL ECONOMY:

To use local contractors where competitive and appropriate.
To provide continued support for the Wirksworth Farmers Market as deemed necessary.
To assist and support the setting up of a Retail Group for Town Traders.
To support the DCC initiative on "Shop Local"

OUTDOOR FACILITIES:

Provide support for a feasibility study for the renovation and development of Gorsey Bank Recreation Ground
Promote use of Harrison Drive Salt Tip for ancillary car parking and support appropriate building development there.
Support development and creation of parking area at Bolehill.
Invest in the transition to LED based Christmas Lighting
To support the further development of Fanny Shaw Playing Field (Phase 2)

TOWN COUNCIL:

INFORMATION & PUBLICITY:

To develop use of Town Council website and publicise work of the Town Council in the local media where appropriate.
To publish a WTC News sheet for residents.