Purbeck attempted solutions

Question 1

Core Strategy (housing)

Answer 1

+ aims
1 - respect character of Purbeck
2 - help with housing
3 - protect natural habitat
4 - support local communities
5 - promote local economy
6 - integrated transport system

-
1 - small scale
2 - housing targets not achieved with more on waiting list than housing available

Question 2

dorset community transport

Answer 2

• facilitate essential journeys to hospital etc. as well as some shopping (£2 for adult, £1 for u18, u7 free)

+
helps local children go to and from school
small van so can go down small lanes
helps those shop who cant drive
affordable, non profit

-
reliant on volunteers
not a large capacity
only runs on Tues, Wed, Sat

Question 3

National Lottery fund

Answer 3

• closure of services in village cuts social interaction for those who can’t reach large settlements.
• national lottery fund allows grants to local arts, sports and community groups.
• helped provide equipment for village halls, build recreation areas etc.

+ve
- helps local sport, groups and arts
- Purbeck Good Neighbours Project awarded funding for its volunteer work
- helps build community ties

-ve
- only available in a few villages
- dependant on volunteers
- 7.3% of houses are second homes