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Action Plan 2023/24

Project	Current status	Progress	Last updated
Active Bearpark	Ideas discussed around holding seated exercise/gentle exercise sessions at Beaurepaire Community Hub Feedback obtained from local residents Potential interest in local walking group Looking at setting up couch to 5k in September 2022	Started	May 2022
Bearpark Colliery Interpretation	Application for funding submitted Artwork to be checked - pending final order Delayed due to COVID Order cancelled by supplier New design in process	On hold	June 2023
Christmas 2023	Quotes sought for Xmas Tree and Lighting Consideration around village event to coincide with tree light switch on	Started	May 2023
Councillors and Cooptions	Bearpark Parish Council was uncontested (2021 Elections) Two vacancies remain @ May 2023 Expressions of interest for cooption ongoing	Ongoing	May 2023
Emergency Planning	Councillors invited to attended session organised with the Community Resilience Forum regarding establishing a Community Emergency Plan (in response to the issues experienced during Storm Arwen) Key partners and interested parties identified and initial meeting held Progress meeting (June 2023)	Ongoing	May 2023
Play Provision	Additional equipment being proposed (Colliery Road) Funding confirmed Parish Council contribution paid Awaiting procurement and installation date New equipment installed 2023	Complete	April 2023
Queens Jubilee Event 2022	Discussions held with partners (Beaurepaire Community Hub, Church and Chapel) Installation of flagpole on parish council land for QJ and for future national events Fun day with attractions - Friday 3 June 12 noon till 4pm (to be held at Beaurepaire Community Hub) Parish Council to fund Laser Tag, Game of Cones, Alice in Wonderland Tea Cups, Sideshow Refreshments to be provided by the Community Hub	Ongoing	May 2022
Remembrance 2023	Events to commemorate armistice day 2023 Small Service at the Pit Wheel Agreed to decorate the Pit Wheel with poppies Assessment of poppy structure to take place (June 23) Tommy statue and poppy tribute on parish land TBC	Started	June 2023
Tidy Village	Contract awarded for 2023 seasonal planting Repair Broken Notice Boards Village assets to be assessed Regular Litter picks commenced Limited equipment on loan Seasonal planting commenced April 2023	Ongoing	June 2023
Winter Maintenance	Enhanced salt bin provision agreed Locations identified Consultation with Highways to agree siting Order to be placed	Started	May 2022
Defibrillator	Identify location for village defibrillator (donated by Bearpark Primary School) Location identified: Bearpark Methodist Chapel Arrange installation Identify and arrange training sessions	Complete	December 2022