THE SOMER VALLEY
Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding communities
The Somer Valley Partnership adopted its
Community Plan: A Brighter Future in 2005 with an ambition
to create a thriving and vibrant area which has a sense of
well-being and identity.
Its Future Strategic Vision aims to revitalise the economy of
the Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding villages, known
as the Somer Valley area.
The Vision addresses the key economic challenges facing the area
due to the decline in traditional manufacturing employment and
the need to diversify and expand the local economy.
It is the start of a long-term programme which seeks to address
the following issues:
- A Strong Sense of Place - improve the town centres and ensure
their functions are complementary
- Decline and Change - diversify and expand the economy for the
area
- Opportunities - increase the aspirations and skills of the
workforce and ensure development opportunities are realised
- Challenges - provide a role for Midsomer Norton and Radstock as
the focus of a wider economic area
Where dependent on the planning system, these objectives can be
considered and implemented through the emerging Local Development
Framework (LDF).
How to have your say
This website is part of a community engagement exercise on the
Visions and is closely tied into the ongoing
Core
Strategy work on planning policy for the next twenty
years.
The consultation runs until 17 December, 2007, after which all
responses will be considered and incorporated into any
recommendations that are made to the Council and will form part of
the decision-making process.
Members of the public and interested stakeholders are encouraged
to use this opportunity to make their views on the proposals
known.
This can be done in any of the following ways: