12.3 Long Term Aims

Ref. Aims By Whom Milestones/ Completion Date
L1 Implement visual improvements that require external resources, including: 

  • More tree planting
  • Remove BT overhead lines
  • Improved landscaping to the Royal car park area
  • Shift lamp-post in front of Gaskell Hall to opposite side of road
 Parish Council
Lancaster City Council
Property owners
Lancashire County Council
British Telecomm.
Countryside Agency
Bus operators		 2006 onwards
L2 Consider implementation of other phases of the Village Centre Action Plan (e.g. where private land, property change and significant funding is needed) Lancaster City Council
Property owners
Parish Council
Countryside Agency		 2007 onwards
L3 Develop the new Library extension.
Lancashire County Council
Parish Council
Countryside Agency		 2006?
L4 Lancashire County Council
Parish Council
Action Group		 2006
L5 Alter the present layout of Slackwood junction. Lancashire County Council Action Group 2006?, depending on funding availability
L6 Investigate measures to prevent Bottoms Lane being used as a short cut to/from Carnforth. Lancashire County Council
Action Group		 2006
L7 On Stankelt Road, while keeping the narrow/ traffic calming section, investigate measures to improve pedestrian safety. Lancashire County Council
Property owners
Parish Council
Action Group		 2006
L8 Consider the following ideas: 

  • Provision of toilets at the new playground.
  • Possible other playgrounds
  • Indoor play facilities
  • Cafe/meeting place
  • Nursery provision
  • Childcare provision
 Parish Council
Lancaster City Council
Lancashire County Council Property owners
Countryside Agency		 2006 onwards
L9 Develop proposals for a football pitch on the National Trust field next to the cricket field. Parish Council
Sport & Recreation Development Committee
Lancaster City Council
Silverdale Cricket Club
National Trust		 2007 onwards
L10 Explore the possibility of shared use of the new cricket pavilion to the advantage of both sports, providing year round usage. Lancaster City Council
Parish Council
Silverdale Cricket Club		 2007 onwards