Vision Formby 2020

Formby will be a popular, pleasant and prosperous Town, adapting to climate change with a successful and sustainable local economy, culturally rich and a lively sense of an active resilient community. It will have retained its high quality environment but it will adapted to be able to provide for an increasing number of visitors using Formby as a 'Gateway' to the coast or visiting Formby for leisure, shopping and sporting activity. It will be a diverse population hallmarked by the full ranges of ages and life-stages and different cultural heritages. Goal: A local, prosperous and sustainable economy: Objectives

To encourage local food production. Goal: A Safe, Strong Community with a clear sense of Well Being: Objectives

An active community physically, intellectually and socially, caring for and aware of all in our community. Effective local services and facilities. A culturally rich and diverse community reflecting all ages, heritages and traditions. Goal: A Culturally Rich Community Objectives

Full employment Increasing local employment opportunities particularly in the 'Knowledge and New Media industries' Thriving local businesses Sustainable and ethical development of the opportunities arising from visitors and the promotion of 'Formby as a destination town' Goal: A Sustainable, diverse Environment for all life: Objectives

Wide participation in local arts, sports, civic activities and local traditions. A strong sense of Civic Pride and engagement celebrating what Formby offers. Goal: A Low Carbon and Energy community: Objectives

The maintenance and protection of our natural environment whilst adapting to and mitigating the impact of Climate Change. To maintain, enhance and preserve our existing open space. To improve access to the neighbouring countryside for cyclists and walkers.

A local community marked by a strong sense of self-reliance, low energy use, local energy and food production and a continuing commitment to become a 'low carbon community'.

Existing Themes:

Economy Health and Wellbeing Environment Transport and Safety

More Ideas? Foster partnership working between all the two parishes organisations and institutions for the mutual benefit of all. SMEs Mobility/Accessibility Inner transport links/system/ External Transport links and system The Heritage and preservation of the Historic nature of Formby Pop-Ups Start-ups Expansion of existing businesses Regular markets varying in focus Take account of the aging population, housing need and the views of the younger population Anticipate and exploit the growth of A Digital Formby Community

Parking Transport Satellite Shopping centres Sustainable shops Access to services for populations? Traffic Issues/Bus routes Signage Village Centre Commercial Park Green Open Spaces

View Formby as a variety of Neighbourhoods in broad terms. Different issues come to the fore: Victoria Road/NT Visitor economy