Midsomer Norton, Radstock and surrounding area
The two towns of Midsomer Norton and Radstock are known
collectively as Norton Radstock.
Radstock was formerly at the heart of the mining activity within
the Somerset coalfield. Today it provides a range of shops and
services for the local community and visitors. Town centre
buildings have been refurbished and major regeneration projects are
planned to further improve the town.
Midsomer Norton, whilst also part of the coal-mining era in the
area, has been a market town from medieval times.
Both towns provide services for the surrounding rural area and
its villages.
Radstock Regeneration Principles
Bath & North East Somerset Council Executive approved a set
of regeneration principles for Radstock Town Centre in May
2006. These principles describe in broad terms the sort of
town centre we aim to achieve. Individual
improvements and developments will continue in the future.
View the Radstock
Regeneration Principles
If you need the responses in a different format please contact
Alice Marsh on (01225) 477509 or e-mail alice_marsh@bathnes.gov.uk
Market & Coastal Towns Initiative
The Market and Coastal Towns Initiative (MCTI) was launched
by a regional Partnership led by the South West of England Regional
Development Agency. It provides funding to help communities develop
a long term plan for the area and to then use the plan to work with
a range of organisations to agree resources for implementing
projects.
The local MCTi covers Midsomer Norton, Radstock and surrounding
villages. Because of the location of Midsomer Norton and Radstock
on the southern border of Bath & North East Somerset, the MCTi
takes in villages within Mendip District Council’s area.
The initiative is led by a group of community volunteers and
supported by the two Councils and South West of England Regional
Development Agency.
The Brighter Futures community plan was launched in March
2005. The plan sets out a vision for the area, key issues,
proposed projects and next steps. The plan index is as
follows:
- Chairman's Statement
- Summary of the Plan
- Introduction
- The Community Planning Process
- Our Vision
- Where are we now?
- The Projects
- Villages and Rural Areas
- The Next Steps
- Appendix 1 - Social & Economic Snapshot of the Area
- Appendix 2 - The Key Issues Facing Our Community
To request a copy of the MCTI Community Plan please use the
contact below:-
Town Centres Action Plan
The Norton Radstock Link Group is a local partnership bringing
together key town centre stakeholders. The Group has produced an
Action Plan for the two town centres.
The Town Centres Action Plan 2004 - 2007 is organised under the
following headings:
- Introduction
- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
- Vision
- Principle Objectives
- Actions
- Survey
- Environment & Community Safety
- Promotion & Business Growth
- Access & Transport
For further details visit our
Town Centres Action Plan page or click the link on the
right to view the report. Alternatively for a hard copy
please use the contact below.
Promotion & Events
The Council works with a range of partners to promote the towns
to ensure the success of local events.
A highly successful Farmers’
Market is held on the first Saturday of each month
(except in January) in the Methodist Church Hall, Midsomer Norton
High Street. www.somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk
The annual Midsomer Norton Christmas Eventt includes a High
Street lantern procession, Christmas Lights' switch -on, carols,
children's entertainment, fairground rides, food & gift stalls
etc. In 2006, the event will be held on Friday 1st
December. (Check for details using the contact below).
For information on other events and activities, visit the towns’
web-site www.radstocknet.co.uk
Local Development
For further information on the work of the Norton Radstock
Regeneration Company, currently involved in Midsomer Norton and
Radstock's largest regeneration project, please
visit http://www.nrrcompany.co.uk
Single Regeneration Budget Scheme
The Single Regeneration Budget was a national initiative that
provided funding for specific areas for a set period of time.
Funding was awarded on the basis of competitive bidding. The two
towns of Midsomer Norton and Radstock were awarded £2.9million of
Government funding for a programme of projects that ran from summer
1997 to autum 2003. This was known as the Norton Radstock SRB
Scheme.
The report, "A Celebration of Partnership" summarises the Scheme
and sets out brief details of each of the projects. The
report index is as follows:
- Introduction
- How the Money was Spent
- Town Centres
- Employment & Lifelong Learning
- Community and Voluntary
- Tourism
- Arts Strategy
- Sports
- Future Regeneration
- A note of thanks
For a copy, please use the contact below.
