Bonnie Robinson

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Wells Community Project

• Bonnie Robinson
• North Norfolk Community Partnership

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Presentation Overview

• Background and Context
• Consultant Work Programme
• Priority Projects
• Next steps

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Background

• 2007 Wells Area Partnership Public Consultation
• A new geographical approach to asset management
  by NNDC
• Aspirations of Wells Community Association
• Local Development Framework
• Local Strategic Partnership Project Management
  Coordinator

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The Partners

• North Norfolk District Council
• Norfolk County Council
• Wells Town Council
• North Norfolk Community Partnership

• Wells Area Partnership
• Wells Harbour Commissioners
• The Benjamin Foundation
• Holkham Estates
• Wells Community Association

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Priorities for Wells-next-the-Sea

• Provide more affordable homes for local people
• Develop the Maltings to include museum, theatre
  and improved community facilities
• Provide more activities for young people
• Extend the visitor season
• Increase visitor spend per head in the town
• Protect the natural environment

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Appointment of Consultants Commissioned by NNCP

• To identify a holistic package of project options
  that will contribute to and support the longer
  term economic, social and environmental
  sustainability of Wells
• Funding from NNCP, NNDC, Wells Town Council and
  Wells Community Association

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Bluefish Regeneration Consultants

• Appointed by partners in 2008
• Baseline Review
• Asset Review
• Options Workshop
• 12 Projects Identified
• 5 Priority Developments
• Wells for the Future Report

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Strategic Plan
A - Freeman St - Proposed Car Park B - Beach
Road - Tourist Information / W.C. C - Quayside -
Public Realm Re-development D - Quayside -
Shellfish Handling Centre E - Stearmans Yard -
Residential Development F - The Maltings - Arts
Enterprise Centre, Museum, Public Realm
Re-development G - Polka Road Coach Park - Light
Industrial / Employment Development
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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5 Priority Projects

• Stearmans Yard Development of part of car park
  for housing
• Maltings Square New Destination for Wells,
  including the Maltings, Sackhouse and Staithe
  Street Car Park
• Freeman Street Car Park 400 space coach and car
  park
• Beach Road Visitor Centre A new gateway for
  Wells linked to development of Project 3
• Environmental Improvements the Quay, Quayside
  and Staithe Street

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Freeman Street Car Park

• Holkham Estates
• Identified in LDF
• Proposed 400 space coach and car park

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Beach Road Visitor Centre

• A new gateway for Wells
• New public toilets
• Tourist Information Centre
• Viewing gallery of Quayside and marshes
• Cafe and shop

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Stearmans Yard
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Maltings Square

• Theatre
• Museum
• Shop / Foyer / Cafe / Restaurant
• Community Hall and Offices
• Enterprise Centre
• Gallery and Studio space
• Public Toilets
• Housing / Parking / Public open space
• Local jobs

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Environmental Improvements
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Next Steps

• Operational Structure
• Partnership Board
• Individual Project Boards
• Stakeholder Group
• Community Consultation
• Feasibility Studies

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Contact Details

• Bonnie Robinson
• LSP Project Management Coordinator
• North Norfolk Community Partnership
• North Norfolk District Council
• Holt Road
• Cromer
• Norfolk
• NR27 9EN
• Tel [phone]
• Mobile [phone]
• Email bonnie.robinson_at_north-norfolk.gov.uk
• Web www.nncp.org.uk